On 3 and 4 August, King Edward High School held their annual Inter-house Athletics meeting. After two days of wonderful athletics, there is little wonder that 22 records were broken, some that have been standing for up to 50 years.

Here are some of the highlights:

Zhanique Sissing broke Sally Busby’s 1988 girls u19 high jump record, setting it at 1,51m. Kayla Harris had a field day. She smashed Mandy Francis’ 1993 discus record for the girls u17 (adding 8,69m to the existing record) and also improved Mandy’s 25 year old girls u17 shotput record to 11,65m. Not to be outdone, Aaron Lombard broke the 1965 boys u17 discus record held by Eugene Hayes, setting it at 47,08m, and improved the boys u17 shotput record by 4,11m. U12 learner Joshua Sweetnam broke three records – discus, shotput and javelin. The 1991 shotput record that he broke was previously held by his father.

Congratulations to the following athletes, who all received the “Best Athlete” award for the best individual achievement in their respective age groups:
Hlelo Ndawande and Luvo Mvimi (u6), Relebohile Rabelemane (u7), Aqhamile Salukazana (u8), Bonesa Ramakoai (u9), Sydney Lombard (u10), Monique Lesitha (u11), Sasha Harris (u12), Abubuhle Ntloko (u13), Rebecca de Burgh (u14), Sinelizwe Matam (u15), Aaron Lombard (u17), and Aphelele Nogenga (u19).

Emma Rawlins received the SP Junior Victrix Ludorum and Lunathi Nyingwa was recognized as the SP Junior Victor Ludorum. Zandri Jacobs is the SP Senior Victrix Ludorum and Taku Chinzete is the SP Senior Victor Ludorum.

The HS Junior Victrix Ludorum went to Rebecca de Burgh, and Caleb Vincent took the HS Junior Victor Ludorum. Zhanique Sissing was awarded the HS Senior Victrix Ludorum, while Kaleb Rawlins received the HS Senior Victor Ludorum.

The floating trophy for the overall winning house went to Graham and Melville received the Team Spirit trophy. Congratulations to all the athletes!

 

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