Meet our First teams
By Simone Steyn
The interschools between Girls’ High and Paarl Gimnasium is one of the biggest interschools in the country. The teams perform under unimaginable pressures but yet still come out with victories, this is a direct result of the great leadership the teams have.
Our first team netball had a rock solid season so far and is led by Adri Carstens in grade 12. The Hockey team made the school extremely proud with their achievements in the Cape town international tournament, they are led by Zanke Nell in grade 12. Adri says she is excited for when her team jogs on to the court. She knows that if they see all the support from their families and friends, the nerves settle right down. The team has grown tremendously and went through many ups and downs together which ultimately adds to their bond. Our Girls’ High netball team is well prepared because they are physically and mentally well-prepared. Her biggest wish is that at the end of the game the team know they gave it their all no matter the outcome.
Zanke is the most excited to have the privilege to compete in interschools again and believes her team has grown as hockey players but also as a unit. She says the team is well prepared because they had an action-packed season and they have a simple goal to play the best possible hockey.
Our first team coaches led our teams through their season and got them game-day ready for interschools. Ms. Anri Keevy states that her team has grown as individuals thus the team is stronger than at the start of the season. Our first team hockey girls prepared well during the holiday and know they are ready. The main objective of the team is to play the best hockey possible on the day. Ms. Marli Visagie is very confident her team is well prepared through many matches and conditioning. The biggest goal for her team would be to make the school proud and to know the team gave it their all. Both coaches urge the school to support them through these tough matches to come!
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