Gymnasium dominate Capricorn Super League
Evany van Wyk and Michelline Nawatises
The Capricorn Super League netball finals took place at the Windhoek Gymnasium sports grounds this past weekend.
With schools from all over Namibia converging on the capital for some serious netball competition, the action was destined to be a success.
In the under-12 age group, Windhoek Gymnasium took first place ahead of Gobabis Gymnasium. Pro- Ed Academy ended third.
In the u-13 category, Windhoek Gymnasium once again took first spot, followed by Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool in second place and Pro-Ed Academy in third.
Windhoek Gymnasium also took first place in the u-14 age group as well, ahead of Pro-Ed Academy and Windhoek High School in second and third place, respectively.
In the u-15 category, Windhoek Gymnasium came first, Walvis Bay Private High School second and Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool third.
In the u-17 category Windhoek Gymnasium once again triumphed, followed by WHS and Tsumeb Gymnasium.
In the u-19 age group, WHS made sure they came up on top, ahead of Tsumeb Gymnasium in second and Windhoek Gymnasium in third place.
According to the captain of the winning u-19 team, all sides sometimes have their up and downs.
“I think it all comes down to who was more determined and who worked harder,” said Anette van Staden. She said the teams played very well and their spirit to keep going is what she will take back to her team. “That is something admirable. I also think we can learn from the other teams.”
Hockey
In other school sport news, Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) hockey took place at Windhoek Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday. The U-19 boys’ of Walvis Bay Private High School and Windhoek Gymnasium battled it out on the field. After a tense game, Windhoek Gymnasium won with final score of 2-1.
In the u-19 girls’ category, Windhoek Gymnasium and St Paul’s College played against each other, with the former going home victorious, with a final score of 5-3.
The Capricorn Super League netball finals took place at the Windhoek Gymnasium sports grounds this past weekend.
With schools from all over Namibia converging on the capital for some serious netball competition, the action was destined to be a success.
In the under-12 age group, Windhoek Gymnasium took first place ahead of Gobabis Gymnasium. Pro- Ed Academy ended third.
In the u-13 category, Windhoek Gymnasium once again took first spot, followed by Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool in second place and Pro-Ed Academy in third.
Windhoek Gymnasium also took first place in the u-14 age group as well, ahead of Pro-Ed Academy and Windhoek High School in second and third place, respectively.
In the u-15 category, Windhoek Gymnasium came first, Walvis Bay Private High School second and Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool third.
In the u-17 category Windhoek Gymnasium once again triumphed, followed by WHS and Tsumeb Gymnasium.
In the u-19 age group, WHS made sure they came up on top, ahead of Tsumeb Gymnasium in second and Windhoek Gymnasium in third place.
According to the captain of the winning u-19 team, all sides sometimes have their up and downs.
“I think it all comes down to who was more determined and who worked harder,” said Anette van Staden. She said the teams played very well and their spirit to keep going is what she will take back to her team. “That is something admirable. I also think we can learn from the other teams.”
Hockey
In other school sport news, Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) hockey took place at Windhoek Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday. The U-19 boys’ of Walvis Bay Private High School and Windhoek Gymnasium battled it out on the field. After a tense game, Windhoek Gymnasium won with final score of 2-1.
In the u-19 girls’ category, Windhoek Gymnasium and St Paul’s College played against each other, with the former going home victorious, with a final score of 5-3.
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