Wednesday 15 February 23: WBHS athletes attended the first Zonal meeting of the year, held at Green Point Stadium. WBHS claimed 5 third places, 10 second places, and 7 first places, with 31 athletes progressing to the next round. Wynberg Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools were combined as a team and took second place overall.
Special mention to Liam Reed and Ethan Thomas who each secured 1st place in two of their events. Also a big thanks to Mr Stefan Potgieter for all the arrangements.
Results
3rd Place
Daniel Okocha – Shot put
Zachary de Kock – Long Jump
Dayle Gerston – 200m
Rauf Ahmed – 200m
Euwyn Liberty – Shot put
2nd Place
Kuhle Besi – Long Jump
Zachary de Kock – 200m
Merrick Stokes -Tripple Jump
Yi Xiao Chen – High Jump
Torren February – Javelin
Daniel Jacobs – 400m
Zachary de Kock – 300m Hurdles
Achmat Behardien – 800m
Daniel Jacobs – 200m
Morgan Cochius – Javelin
1st Place
Joshua Gulle – 800m
Liam Reed – 100m
Liam Reed – 200m
Ridah Johnson – Javelin
Achmat Behardien – 1500m
Ethan Thomas – 100m
Ethan Thomas – 200m
Report by Mr Gerhard Steyn – Athletics