Junior athletes are through to provincial champships

The Capricorn district athletics meeting for P1 schools made for some exciting action at old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday. More than 200 athletes represented primary schools from the Polokwane North, Polokwane South, Sekgosese, Kone Kwena, Mankweng, Senwabarwana and Mogodumo clusters. The aim of the meet was to determine the team that would represent the …

The Capricorn district athletics meeting for P1 schools made for some exciting action at old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday.
More than 200 athletes represented primary schools from the Polokwane North, Polokwane South, Sekgosese, Kone Kwena, Mankweng, Senwabarwana and Mogodumo clusters.
The aim of the meet was to determine the team that would represent the district at the provincial meeting to be held at a date yet to be determined.
One of the officials Andronicca Somo indicated that the meeting went well and was incident free, adding that they were selecting two to three athletes per code for the team.
She applauded the athletes who participated for their commitment and dedication during the competition.
At the time of going to press the team was yet to be named.

Story and photos: ENDY SENYATSI
>>endy@observer.co.za

Njabulo Mokgohloa of Tlou Primary School clears the bar at 1,25 m in the high jump for boys u.12.

Ikageng Primary School’s Maphuti Sekgalakane, u.13, attains a distance of 15,65 m in the javelin throw.

Ricardo van Staden of Piet Hugo Primary School reaches a distance of 7,30 m in the shot put for boys u.11.

Dimpho Lekolwane of Northern Academy Primary School completes the 150 m hurdles for girls u.12 in a time of 24,89.

Mitchell House’s Lesetja Mashao manages a distance of 7,38 m in the shot put for boys u.11.

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