Hoërskool Ermelo athletes recorded several strong results over the past week across hockey, cycling, shooting and athletics
Hockey
The Erries boys' hockey teams recorded two victories against Hoërskool Standerton. The first team won 3–0, while the U16 team secured a 6–0 victory.
Cycling
Errie cyclists competed in the second XCM race held in Piet Retief, where two riders secured podium finishes. Lauwrens Marais finished first in the Sub-Junior 30km division, while Armand Nel placed second in the Youth 50km category.
Shooting
Hoërskool Ermelo’s shooters participated in the Prize Shooting 1 competition. Lian Müller finished second in the Under-16 division of the Ermelo region.
Other results recorded by Errie shooters included:
- Leché Korff – 1377
- Martians of Jager – 1343 (pb)
- Tanya Pretorius – 1325
- Ruben Nagel – 1134 (pb)
- Lian Müller – 1366
- Reynhard de Beer – 1329
- Joshua van den Heever – 1163 (pb)
- Shiloh Theron – 1145 (pb)
- Abigail Black – 983
- Ruan Rajchrt – 671
Athletics
Several Hoërskool Ermelo athletes have been selected to represent Mpumalanga at the ASA Championships as part of the provincial athletics team.
Those selected include:
- Megan Herbst – U16 Long Jump
- Luan Greyling – U20 800m
- Taylor Botha – U18 Javelin
- Lizé vd Merwe – U18 200m and 400m
- Mnqobi Mabuza – U18 1500m
- HJ Hobkirk – U20 High Jump
The selected athletes will compete at the upcoming ASA Championships as part of the Mpumalanga Athletics team.