View results below for the first event in the Schools MTB League that took place at Phoenix High School, Vereeneging, today.
Jeppe High School for Boys’ Aaron Heyneke won the under-16 youth men’s race, with Reddam House Bedfordview’s Matteo Damilano in second and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool’s Pieter-Jan Pretorius in third.
Young mountain bikers in action during the first event in the Schools MTB League series in Vereeneging today. Photo: Facebook/@SpurMTBLeague
Hoerskool Transvalia’s Natalie Long won the under-16 youth women’s race, while Ilke Botes placed second and Midstream HS’s Jade Slabbert came in third.
The under-15 youth men’s race was won by Hoërskool Garsfontein’s Ian Els, with Hoërskool Menlopark’s Phillip Germand Morkel in second and Midstream College’s Dylan Carroll third.
Hoërskool Menlopark’s Marjone Strydom won the under-15 women’s race, while Hoërskool Montana’s Karli Smalberger finished second and Hoërskool Waterkloof’s Sonica Klopper third.
The Sub Junior Boys race was won by Hoërskool Waterkloof’s Phillip Naude, while Hoërskool Transvalia’s Lourens van Staden placed second and Francois Botes third.
View more provisional results below.
Junior men
1. Shaun Botha (Pretoria Tuine) 44:37
2. Wicus Breytenbach (Garsfontein) 44:37
3. Hennie van Wyk (Garsfontein) 44:43
Junior women
1. Azulde Britz (Cornwell Hill College) 36:33
2. Thana Groenewald (Midstream College) 36:38
3. Rimari Sutton (Garsfontein) 39:24
Youth boys (U16)
1. Aaron Heyneke (Jeppe High School for Boys) 45:54
2. Matteo Damilano (Reddam House Bedfordview) 45:56
3. Pieter-Jan Pretorius (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool) 47:04
Youth girls (U16)
1. Natalie Long (Hoërskool Transvalia) 23:04
2. Ilke Botes (Hoërskool Transvalia) 23:28
3. Jade Slabbert (Midstream College) 23:46
Youth boys (U15)
1. Ian Els (Hoërskool Garsfontein) 34:57
2. Phillip Germand Morkel (Hoërskool Menlopark) 35:04
3. Dylan Carroll (Midstream College) 35:48
Youth girls (U15)
1. Marjone Strydom (Hoërskool Menlopark) 25:04
2. Karli Smalberger (Hoërskool Montana) 26:32
3. Sonica Klopper (Hoërskool Waterkloof) 27:25
Sub junior boys
1. Phillip Naude (Hoërskool Waterkloof) 36:48
2. Lourens van Staden (Hoërskool Transvalia) 38:41
3. Francois Botes (Hoërskool Transvalia) 38:59
Sub junior girls
1. Veronique Rossouw (Midstream College) 26:33
2. Nicola du Plessis (Menlopark) 28:25
3. Marizaan Wessels (Dinamika High) 28:58
