Athletes representing school districts and clubs across the city competed at the Western Province High Schools and Western Province Athletics Junior championships, at Vygieskraal, at the weekend. The four-day competition which started last Thursday, March 7, saw athletes vie for a spot at the upcoming Western Cape championships at Dal Josafat Stadium in Paarl this weekend. Pictured here are some of the athletes representing the southern suburbs.
South Peninsula High School’s Ubay Arend, centre, glances over his shoulder, which almost cost him the race in the boys’ under-15 100m sprint. Also pictured are Northern Zone runners Esona Mngeyane, left, and Jahaimlin Cuiens. Picture: Fuad EsackSouth Peninsula Athletic Club’s Jamiel Marcus, a matriculant at Heatfield High School, proved his dominance in the boys’ under-19 triple and high jump events, winning both with a 6.96m leap and clearing the bar at 2m, respectively. Picture: Fuad EsackSouth Peninsula Athletic Club’s Zakier Adonis, a Grade 8 pupil at Steenberg High School, captured in mid-air during the boys’ under-15 4 triple jump. Picture: Fuad EsackSouth Peninsula’s Ziyaad Adams on his way to finishing third in his division, at the WP club and schools championships, at Vygieskraal, at the weekend. Picture: Fuad EsackLivingstone High School’s Michael Smith takes a leap of faith in the boys’ under-15 triple jump event. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg High School’s Adrian Davids prepares to take his final leap in the boys’ under-15 triple jump. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg High School’s Adrian Davids airborne in the boys’ under-15 triple jump. Picture: Fuad EsackSouth Peninsula’s Ubay Arend, centre, on his way to crossing the finish line first in the boys’ under-15 100m sprint. Picture: Fuad Esack
