Epic Momentum matches
The teams involved in the Momentum Schools Boards Trophy delivered outstanding quarterfinal clashes over the weekend.
Octavia Tsibes
As the finals of the Momentum Schools Boards Trophy near, the young rugby players are becoming even more focused.
This past weekend schools from all corners of Namibia travelled to Windhoek to take part in the league quarterfinals at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
Schools pulled out all the stops and displayed some new tactics, as they attempted to push through to the semi-finals.
“I travelled all the way from Grootfontein to support my younger brother,” said Leanka van Zyl from Grootfontein Agri College, adding that playing at the Hage Geingob Stadium is a wonderful experience.
The Momentum rugby journey has proven that great support from friends and family plays a major part in how teams perform.
“We drove from Rehoboth to participate in netball. We didn’t win, but we had a chance to support our sister school, Dr Lemmer, from Rehoboth, who participated in the quarterfinals,” Merischa Claasen, a netball player from M&K Gertze High School, said.
Dr Lemmer played against Moria Private School and won the match 27-24.
Claasen said she saw great tactics from other teams and will surely take these back home.
“We prepared so much for the match against Walvis Bay Private High School (WBPHS), because we have lost twice against them before,” said Erik Strauss, captain of Windhoek High School’s first rugby team.
He added that in order to perform and win against any team, one should be mentally prepared to tackle the game. “My team never gives up. We push through, regardless.”
The game between Windhoek High School and Walvis Bay Private High School was intense, as WHS moved into the semi-finals where they will play Tsumeb Gymnasium in Windhoek at the Hage Geingob Stadium next week.
As the finals of the Momentum Schools Boards Trophy near, the young rugby players are becoming even more focused.
This past weekend schools from all corners of Namibia travelled to Windhoek to take part in the league quarterfinals at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
Schools pulled out all the stops and displayed some new tactics, as they attempted to push through to the semi-finals.
“I travelled all the way from Grootfontein to support my younger brother,” said Leanka van Zyl from Grootfontein Agri College, adding that playing at the Hage Geingob Stadium is a wonderful experience.
The Momentum rugby journey has proven that great support from friends and family plays a major part in how teams perform.
“We drove from Rehoboth to participate in netball. We didn’t win, but we had a chance to support our sister school, Dr Lemmer, from Rehoboth, who participated in the quarterfinals,” Merischa Claasen, a netball player from M&K Gertze High School, said.
Dr Lemmer played against Moria Private School and won the match 27-24.
Claasen said she saw great tactics from other teams and will surely take these back home.
“We prepared so much for the match against Walvis Bay Private High School (WBPHS), because we have lost twice against them before,” said Erik Strauss, captain of Windhoek High School’s first rugby team.
He added that in order to perform and win against any team, one should be mentally prepared to tackle the game. “My team never gives up. We push through, regardless.”
The game between Windhoek High School and Walvis Bay Private High School was intense, as WHS moved into the semi-finals where they will play Tsumeb Gymnasium in Windhoek at the Hage Geingob Stadium next week.
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