Overberg athletes set new records

Learners from several high schools in the Overberg took part in the North Zone athletics trials at Hermanus High School on Saturday 8 February, to battle it out for a spot in the South Boland athletics trials, which will take place this Saturday in Grabouw.

McKayla Slabbert, a Level 3 first aider at Hermanus High, helps a runner who injured his hip

Jacques Augustyn (left) and Ulrich Visagie (middle) from Gansbaai Academia compete againt Dalen Absolom (right) from De Rust, who set a new record in the U17 boys 100m hurdles.

Kerin Helmbold from Curro Hermanus flies ahead to win the U17 girls 100m hurdles.

Celino Peterson from Hermanus High set two new records in the U19 boys 100m and 200m.

Nadja Jasprica continued the winning streak for Curro Hermanus in the U19 girls 100m hurdles.

Aidan Marinus from Hawston Secondary placed second in a close race in the U19 boys 100m.

Jack Armando from Gansbaai Academia had a strong lead and came first in the U15 boys 800m.

Nadia Pieterse from Gansbaai Academia shows the skill that won her the U17 girls high jump.

Soné Thorpe from Hermanus High came first and set a new record for the U17 girls 200m.

Keaton Kiewitz from Groenberg Secondary attempts to break the U17 boys high jump record which currently stands at a height of 1.85m.

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