Staff Reporter.
Team SA will be sending a powerful squad of nearly 240 athletes and officals to the upcoming AUSC Region V Games to be held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 3-12 December.Team SA will be sending a powerful squad of nearly 240 athletes and officals to the upcoming AUSC Region V Games to be held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 3-12 December.
The Games are a traditional breeding ground of young teenage talent coming through the system and have in the past seen the likes of Wayde van Niekerk, Caster Semenya and Chad le Clos represent Team SA at this event.
All three went on to become Olympic gold medallists, which shows the emerging talent that competes at these Games.
The Games were scheduled to be hosted in 2020, but was postponed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It’s exciting and heart-warming to see so many young, talented athletes selected to represent Team SA at these AUSC Region V Games,” said SASCOC president Mr Barry Hendricks. “These are the stars of tomorrow and we are proud of all the hard work they have put in, along with everyone who has been supporting them on their sporting journeys so far. We look forward to them having a hugely successful time in Maseru,” he added.
PARA ATHLETICS
Boys: Richard Matthee (T12), Mosimanegape Ditibane (T12), Phuthi Matlala (T12), Ismail Uziar (T13), PJ Klopper (T13)
Girls: Sebongile Mapande (T12), Mpho Machete (T12), Oratile Leepile (T12), Simphiwe Khumalo (T13), Nonhlanhla Hlatshwayo (T13)
Coaches and Management: Mark Lewis, Magda Wessels, Ben Dikgwejane
ATHLETICS
Boys: Neo Mosebi (100m/4x100m), Lerato Matjila 100m/4x100m, Liam Buck (200m/4x100m), Luqmaan Gabier (200m/100m), Divan Vlok (400m/4x100m Mixed), Tjaart Van der Walt (400m/4x100m Mixed), Mpho Jack (800m), Karabelo Motlhabedi (800m), Johannes Morepe (1500m), Dylan Pienaar (1500m), Sanele Zixunge (3000m), Siyabonga Mvelase (2000M SC), Michael-Jan De Beer (110mH, 400mH), Mujaahid Ismail (110mH), Wernich Van Rensburg (400mH), Brian Raats (High Jump), Asande Mthembu (Long Jump), Ethan Olivier (Triple Jump), Aiden Smith (Shot Put), Christiaan Bester (10000m RW)
Girls: Viwe Jingqi (100m/200m/4x100m), Kayla La Grange (100m/200m/4x100m), Precious Molepo (400m/4x400m Mixed), Michaela Thompsen (400m/4x400m Mixed), Paballo Radebe (800m), Emma Kruse (800m), Mika Booysen (1500m),
Anke Serfontein (1500m), Naledi Makgata (3000m), Erasei Boer (100mH/4X100), Chane Kok (100mH/4X100), Anje Nel (400mH), Germarie Spershott (400mH), Arwen Richardson (High Jump), Julienne Strydom (Long Jump), Johani Van Tonder (Triple Jump), Zonica Lindeque (Shot Put), Marizel Meintjies (5000mRW), Puleng Moetseneng (5000mRW)
Coaches and Officials: Sabata Kumalo, Jessi Kahn, George Mehale, Janita Eva
BASKETBALL U17
Boys: Simangaliso Masuku, Paballo Mofokeng, Connor Prince, Amogelang Tumanyane, Otsile Diale, Nkosinathe Dlamini, Zhaan Katzen, Liam Mali, Karabo Tsumane, Phanashe Dumbu, Francois Jansen van Rensburg, Thabang Ndlovu
Coaches and Officials: Sibusiso Williams, Monwabisi Dlamini, Masotsha Dlamini
Girls: Kamogelo Motaung, Erin Powers, Victoria Barton, Suzannah Whall, Luhle Ndaba, La’Thosa Damples, Shiloh Hamidie, Angel Oguegbunam, Khanyisile Maphisa, Shannon Tassopoulos, Vannessa Sibanyoni, Mmagotso Oagang
Coaches and Management: Thesline Davids, Kgothatso Mothlathle, Queen Felicity Ndlovu
BOXING
Boys: Siseko Teyisi(48kg), Moyisi Booi (51kg), Tiisetso Matikinca (54kg), Dexter Mfundo Dhludhlu (57kg), Lindokuhle Nsindiso Khuzwayo(60kg), Sinezelwe Mbatha (63.5kg)
Girls: Likho Nxele (48kg), Qiqa Copa (50kg), Luyolo Nketsheni (52kg)
Coaches and Management: Nkosinathi Emmanuel Thusi, Ntokozo Valerie Ndaba, Noluvuyo Judith Joxo
GYMNASTICS
Boys: Michael JNR Masangane (Tumbling), Luca Klopper (Tumbling), Matthew Zietsman (Tumbling)
Girls: Mischka Van Denventer (Tumbling), Nikita Chambers (Tumbling), Alejandra Morales (Tumbling), Juliana Van Wyk (Tumbling)
Coaches and Management: Offering Tlaka, Michael SNR Masangane, Lauren Smith
JUDO
Boys: Ruhan Terblanche (55kg), Sibongile Shongwe (60kg), Philipus Pretorius (66kg), Moagi Molefe (73kg), Willem Jacobs (81kg), Louis Meiring (90kg)
Girls: Claudine Hing (44kg), Liebe Greyling (48kg), Billieleigh Billson (52kg), Liane Schabort (52kg), Demi Walter (57kg), Tegan Malherbe (63kg), Shawwal Bagaria (70kg), Anje Strydom (+70kg)
Coaches and Management: Mart Desfountain, Jacque Joubert, Sondisa Magajana, Peggy Vena
NETBALL
Girls: Ruve Érasmus, Amber Marshall, Busisiwe Vayo, Mariske Rautenbasch, Phophi Nematangari, Shani Mokken, Shammar Ngobeni, Karla Victor, Reratilwe Letsoalo, Jomari Lubbe, Amara Agbai, Zane Bodenstein
Coaches and Management: Precious Mthembu, Lifalethu Khumalo
SWIMMING
Boys: Bernard Wolfaardt (50, 100, 200, 400, 1500 Free), Jonathan Heslop (50, 100, 200 Breast, 50, 100, 200 Back), Jordan Moodley (50, 100, 200 Fly), Joshua Naidoo (50, 100 Fly, 50, 100, 200, Free), Kuhlekonke Mkhize (100 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 200IM), Owethu Mahan (50, 100, 200, 400 Free), Petrus Truter (50, 100, 200 Breast 50 Fly, 200IM, 400IM), Ruard Van Renen (50, 100 Back), Zinadeen Scheepers (50, 100, 200 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Fly)
Girls: Catherine Morrison (50, 100, 200 Free), Erin Hartzenberg (50, 100, free; 50, 100 Back; 50, 100 Fly), Hannah Paulse (50, 100 Breast), Layla Vahed (50, 100 Free), Lerato Thobeha (50, 100 Free; 50 Fly), Natalie Landman (50, 100 Back; 200IM), Nuria Ribeiro (50, 100 Free; 50, 100 Back), Sinelithemba Mbatha (50, 100 Back), Tayla Jonker (50, 100, 200 Back), Tumaini Macdonell (50, 100, 200, 400 Free), Christine Mbite (50, 100 Breast)
Coaches And Management: Idah Ramapatla, Sibani Makhanya, Anna-Marie Groenwald, Nicolette Wright
TAEKWONDO
Boys: Onkarabile Masilo, Inolofatsang Kekae, Thokozane Bhila, Sanele Mdaka
Girls: Kefilwe Kgouwe, Clara Sithole
Coaches and Management: Duncan Mahlangu, Letladi Lekolwane
TENNIS
Boys: William Zulch, Rohan Loubser, Daniel Wessels, Yarona Morule
Girls: Line Greyling, Kagiso Ledwaba, Sarah Milard, Makhosazana Stewart
Coaches and Management: Teresa Frances Schweitzer, Amos Magagula
VOLLEYBALL
Boys: Marck Otsweleng, Aiden Pillay, Chirag Kassie, Jaivan Marimuthu, Rhulani Gift Hlongwane, Ally Tarig, Thabank Moekane, Thapelo Seemela, Hanise Mbeko, Maano Mafune, Julior Oerson, Motai Thabang
Girls: Siphwesihle Baloyi, Jadene Moodley, Lesego Malebo, Xolisile Qauka, Boipelo Modibane, Oratile Mosuye, Christine Schottler, Njabulo Zulu, Aariya Chumanlall, McKayle Steyn, Sarah Mnguni, Lethabo Khumalo
Coaches and Management: Jason Govender, Kelvin Maarman, Tshepo Moloto, Elmien Cloete, Dina Kladis, Elizabeth Otsweleng.