Regional athletes battle it out

Leandrea Louw

The Erongo schools regional athletics served for an action-packed sport event. About 300 athletes from Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Arandis, Henties Bay, Karibib, Usakos, Uis and Okambahe participated in track and field items. Athletes who competed were between the age groups of under 13 to under 19.

The top athletes in their respective categories were also awarded. The best under-14 girl and boy were Jana Duvenhage and Baron van Wyk. The best under-15 girl and boy were Elandri Theunissen and Ian Steyn, while the best under-17 girl and boy were Chrislene Klein-Nienaber and Ajen Skini. Machandry Hendricks and Rulof Kamapunga were the best under-19 boy and girl.

The junior victor and victrix ludorum were Ian Steyn and Elandri Theunissen, while the senior victor and victrix ludorum were Ajen Skini and Chrislene Klein-Nienaber.

Here are the first places in the various events, in each age group.

100-metre dash:

Theresia Ngenosha (girls under 13 – 13.88)

Baron Van Wyk (boys under 13 – 12.54)

Jasmine Phillips (girls under 15 – 12.94)

Ian Steyn (boys under 15 – 11.57)

Merceline John (girls under 17 – 13.50)

Silvano Van Wyk (boys under 17 – 11.25)

Marchandry Hendricks (girls under 19 - 12.88)

Rulof Kamapunga (boys under 19 – 11.01)

200-metre dash:

Theresia Ngenosha (girls under 13 – 29.62)

Baron van Wyk (boys under 13 – 26.08)

Erin Koff (girls under 15 – 28.28)

Ian Steyn (boys under 15 – 24.11)

Fillipine Nangolo (girls under 17 – 29.22)

Silvano van Wyk (boys under 17 – 23.08)

Marchandry Hendricks (girls under 19 – 26.95)

Rulof Kamapunga (boys under 19 – 22.87)

400-metre dash:

Elandri Theunissen (girls under 15 – 1:03:53)

Ian Steyn (boys under 15 – 55.33)

Fillipine Nangolo (girls under 17 – 1:07:91)

Ajen Skini (boys under 17 – 53.03)

Emmerencia Aribes (girls under 19 – 1;02:34)

Diego Turner (boys under 19 – 49.97)

800-metre run:

Garere Gawases (girls under 13 – 2:41:60)

Donemore Kafosi (boys under 13 – 2:27:49)

Elandri Theunissen (girls sunder 15 – 2:34:37)

Cornelius Hakavida (boys under 15- 2:11:74)

Paulina Shipoyeni (girls under 17 – 2:37:75)

Uakambua Uatatjo (boys under 17 – 2:02:63)

Tuulikefo Haiduwa (girls under 19 – 2:15:06)

Michael Paulus (boys under 19 – 1:58:59)

1500-metre run:

Iyaloo Iileni (boys under 13 – 4:53:69)

Katjiviri Verokoha (boys under 15 – 4:35:85)

Elsabe Reinecke (girls under 17 – 5:21:79)

I Nderura (girls under 19 – 5:32:02)

Michael Paulus (boys under 19 – 4:07:44)

3000-metre run:

V Unondjara (boys under 15 – 10:19:59)

Beata Shonena (girls under 17 – 15:00:81)

Cornelius Masule (boys under 17 – 10:06:58)

5000 metres:

Jonas Emilius (boys under 19 – 17:06:32)

90-metre hurdles:

Carla Schutz (girls under 15 – 19.94)

100-metre hurdles:

Christlene Klein-Nienaber (girls under 17 – 14.67)

Kobus Esterhuizen (boys under 15 – 20.09)

High Jump:

Adara Gey van Pittius (girls under 13 – 1.35m)

Hezekiah Titus (boys under 13 – 1.35m)

Sergio Isaaks (boys under 13 – 1.35m)

Carla Schutz (girls under 15 – 1.45m)

Paulus Hamutenya (boys under 15 – 1.65m)

Chrislene Klein-Nienaber (girls under 17 – 1.60m)

Willy-Jay Nel (boys under 17 – 1.85m)

Lawrence Iishuna (boys under 17 – 1.85m)

Rochelle Gertze (girls under 19 – 1.35m)

Nolito Cloete (boys under 19 – 1.80m)

Long jump:

Monika Haingura (girls under 13 – 4.33m)

Daylin Drotsky (boys under 13 – 4.70m)

Carla Schutz (girls under 15 – 4.45m)

A Haakuria (boys under 15 – 5.70m)

Chrislene Klein-Nienaber (girls under 17 – 4.97m)

Janco Bruyns (boys under 17 – 5.90m)

Jamey Bruyns (girls under 19 – 4.69m)

I Kazavanga (boys under 19 – 6.34m)

Shot put:

Simone Nasilowski (girls under 13 – 8.20m)

Stefan Lotriet (boys under 13 – 10.47)

Jorinda Fourie (girls under 15 – 11.95m)

Denzel Booysen (boys under 15 – 10.98m)

Jasmyne Naholo (girls under 17 – 9.32m)

MJ Atkinson (boys under 17 – 14.99m)

Madelyn Prinsloo (girls under 19 – 9.19m)

Jonathan Diergaardt (boys under 19 – 10.81m)

Discus throw:

Jana Duvenhage (girls under 13 – 19.70m)

Stefan Lotriet (boys under 13 – 23.48m)

Tharina De Jager (girls under 15 – 31.58m)

JC La Kock (boys under 15 – 33.41m)

Charmaine Eastes (girls under 17 – 30.61m)

MJ Atkinson (boys under 17 – 40.68m)

Madelyn Prinsloo (girls under 19 – 27.03m)

Chris Imukusi (boys under 19 – 27.36m)

Javelin Throw:

Surika Roodman (girls under 13 – 21.82m)

Liam Nasilowski (boys under 13 – 29.51m)

Jorinda Fourie (girls under 15 – 38.22m)

PJ Jacobs (boys under 15 – 31.78m)

Roche Venter (girls under 17 – 34.82)

Marco Malan (boys under 17 – 50.45m)

Mianka Robberts (girls under 19 – 27.81)

Jonathan Diergaadt (32.61m)

The sub-nationals will be hosted in Swakopmund on 7 March and the national athletics meet is on 14 April.