TuksSport Dominates Gauteng Leg of Track + Field Provincial Schools Athletics Series
TuksSport High School emerged triumphant in Johannesburg on Saturday, becoming the latest school to qualify for the National Final of the countrywide Track+Field high schools’ athletics series at the University of Johannesburg’s UJ Stadium, Gauteng, on Saturday, 22 February, 2025.
The Pretoria-based school raked in 612 points, with Rand Park High School finishing second after securing 395 points, and Marais Viljoen High School taking third place with 349 points, and three athletes stood out with superb individual performances, scoring more than 900 in the points table in their disciplines in the U17 girls’ division.
Oluchi Ndubueze of Rand Park High School (100m, 12.12), Luanne du Plooy of Marais Viljoen High School (200m, 24.94) and Angel Baloyi of TuksSport (800m, 2:15.22) each scored more than 900 points for their team’s standings.
“I’m really proud of myself because at the beginning of the year I struggled to get under 25 seconds in the 200m, and now I finally did it,”
Marais Viljoen High School U17 Sprinter, Luanne du Plooy
With his team finishing 13th in the girls category and even better in the boy’s division, Diepsloot Combined School athletics coach Sibonelo Tshomela was full of praise for the T+F series and delighted for their athletes to be given an opportunity to compete against the best athletics schools in Gauteng.
“This Track+Field competition is important for us. I think it’s very good for the development of emerging athletes… and for us holistically, being able to drive the development of athletics forward and having an opportunity like we did today is just fantastic,” said Wade Fraser, athletics programme coordinator at Tuks Sport High School.
“We got position number one in some events in the U15 and U17 age groups, and I’m so happy because this is going to open a lot of opportunities for our learners. They have not been exposed too much to this sport through the Track+Field Series and I’m so excited for them to have this chance,” Tshomela said.
The athletes were also pleased to be given a platform to showcase their talent in perfect conditions on the fast UJ Stadium track.
Sprinter Lolwethu Makasi, representing Heronbridge College, took advantage of the opportunity by winning the girls U19 100m (12.44) and 200m (25.22) events, achieving more than 840 points over both distances.
“There’s a lot of energy in the crowd and the weather is great after it was raining the whole week, so in general it has been a nice event.”
Heronbridge College U19 Sprinter, Lolwethu Makasi
Series co-founder Mathew Quinn thanked all the schools who took part in the Gauteng leg of the T+F campaign, which is being held in all nine provinces, ensuring competitive races were held across the board in the U15, U17 and U19 age groups.
“What an amazing day of track and field, seeing kids from all over Gauteng coming together to compete at UJ Stadium,” said Quinn, a former Olympic sprinter. “One common goal was to run faster, throw further and jump higher, and we saw some massive personal bests from athletes.
“It was also an amazing performance from TuksSport, who dominated the day. Their athletes performed exceptionally well, so well done to them for being crowned the number one school in Gauteng.”
A joint venture between SuperSport, SA Schools Athletics and Athletics South Africa, the next leg of the T+F series will be held in the Free State on Wednesday, 26 February at DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg.
Results for Girls Teams at the Gauteng Leg of the Track+Field Schools Athletics Series at the UJ Stadium in Gauteng, on Sunday, 23 February, 2025
1. TuksSport High School 612
2. Rand Park High School 395
3. Marais Viljoen High School 349
4. Khanye Lesedi School of Spec. 261
5. Tiisetsong Secondary School 231
6. Noordwyk Secondary School 183
7. Curro Midrand Sagewood 163
8. Westbury Secondary School 154
9. Fourways High School 111
10. Diepdale Secondary School 96
11. Katlehong High School 59
12. Heronbridge College 50
13. Diepsloot Combined School 40
14. Leeuwenhof Akademie 26
15. St. Aquinas College 25
Podium Results for the Gauteng Leg of the Track+Field Schools Athletics Series
U17 Long Jump
1. Oluchi Ddubueze (RPHS) 5.87
2. Phasha Manaka (NOORDW) 4.75
3. Lerato Tsotetsi (KLSOS) 3.35
U15 Shotput
1. Amogelang Ndobe (NOORDW) 09.14
2. Amyoli Gxabuza (CMS) 08.06
3. Nonhlanhla Mdunyelwa (KATHS) 07.20
U15 200m
1. Kene Emekpo (RPHS) 26.37
2. Lomile Mofokeng (TUKSHS) 26.39
3. Madison Peebles (RPHS) 26.59
U17 200m
1. Luanne du Plooy (MVHS) 24.94
2. Buhle Pienaar (TUKSHS) 25.56
3. Sibahle Miya (TUKSHS) 27.43
U19 200m
1. Lolwethu Makasi (HERON) 25.22
2. Sindiwe Ngubeni (TUKSHS) 25.22
3. Jaime Visser (RPHS) 27.38
U19 Javelin 600g
1. Tanaka Chiweshe (CMS) 15.31
U15 800m
1. Mamello Hankana (TUKSHS) 2:17.75
2. Kgotlelelo Mametja (TUKSHS) 2:22.47
3. Thato Seseko (TUKSHS) 2:27.40
U17 800m
1. Angel Baloyi (TUKSHS) 2:15.22
2. Hlumisa Ketwana (TUKSHS) 2:21.04
3. Zanele Nyilongo (TUKSHS) 2:23.70
U19 800m
1. Hayley Jose (RPHS) 2:32.34
2. Nelly Kubheka (KLSOS) 2:35.17
U15 100m
1. Fundiswa Makhanya (TUKSHS) 12.63
2. Tatum Saunders (TUKSHS) 12.87
3. Kene Emekpo (RPHA) 12.87
U17 100m
1. Oluchi Ddubueze (RPHS) 12.12
2. Buhle Pienaar (TUKSHS) 12.31
3. Luanne du Plooy (MVHS) 12.46
U19 100m
1. Lolwethu Makasi (HERON) 12.44
2. Ndiyamthanda Ramolebatsi (TUKSHS) 13.11
3. Sindiwe Ngubeni (TUKSHS) 13.24
U19 Long Jump
1. Siphesihle Lusinga (DIEPCS) 4.32
2. Onelenna Legote (CMS) 4.14
U17 Javelin 500g
1. Nontuthuko Zulu (CMS) 17.14
U15 400m
1. Thato Seseko (TUKSHS) 1:01.68
2. Mikayla Hinkley (MVHS) 1:04.62
3. Ava Allen (MVHS) 1:09.65
U17 400m
1. Hlumisa Ketwana (TUKSHS) 1:01.07
2. Casidy Nel (RPHS) 1:02.28
3. Phasha Manaka (NOORDW) 1:07.22
U19 400m
1. Ayanda Mahlangu (ST.AQU) 1:24.33
2. Shezi Zama-Dlaba-DLABA (CMS) 1:26.92
U15 LongJump
1. Sune Colyn (MVHS) 4.57
2. Kanelo Keebine (FHS) 4.55
3. Nkeiruka Zwane (DIEPSS) 4.24
U17 Shotput 3kg
1. Kayla Coetzee (MVHS) 10.40
2. Nontuthuko Zulu (CMS) 07.18
3. Banele Ngwenya (CMS) 07.14
U15 1500m
1. Mamello Hankana (TUKSHS) 04:51.69
2. Omaatla Morule (TUKSHS) 05:03.21
3. Kgotlelelo Mametja (TUKSHS) 05:08.46
U17 1500m
1. Angel Baloyi (TUKSHS)
2. Diphetogo Semenya (TUKSHS)
3. Anele Zulu (TUKSHS)
U15 Javelin 500g
1. Ava Allen (MVHS) 26.51
U19 1500m
1. Omaatla Dikao (TUKSHS) 04:57.65
2. Hayley Jose (RPHS) 05:28.80
3. Bridget Motsumi (WESTSS) 06:43.73
U19 4x100m Relay Open Age
1. TUKSHS RED 0:49.98
2. RPHS 0:50.48
3. TUKSHS BLUE 0:50.93
U19 1234 Swedish Relay Open Age
1. RPHS 2:24.14
Original Copy: BLD Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: TuksSport High School emerged triumphant in Johannesburg on Saturday, becoming the latest school to qualify for the National Final of the countrywide Track+Field high schools’ athletics series at the University of Johannesburg’s UJ Stadium, Gauteng, on Sunday, 23 February, 2025. Photo: Seyms Brugger Photography
Photo 2 Caption: U19 competitor Lolwethu Makasi won the girls U19 100m and 200m to pick up maximum points for Heronbridge College. Photo: Seyms Brugger Photography
Photo 3 Caption: Marais Viljoen High School track sprinters come out of the bend at the UJ Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Seyms Brugger Photography
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