PHOTO: Gunther Katzke, Armand Cronjé, Sheldon Muller, Janke Joubert, Jodi Spaumer and Annalene Rood. Merensky High School’s mountain bikers participated in the national Spur Schools XCO event at Bekker High School in Magaliesburg on 5 and 6 October. All nine provinces, with Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia were present. In the midst of strong competition, the Plasies approached the especially technical route, with many loose stones and short slopes. Between 70 and 85 participants entered the boys’ categories, while between 40 and 50 cyclists participated in each girl category. Over the two days, Merensky cyclists took the following places: Sheldon Muller (47 and 41), Armand Cronjé (38 and 33), Gunther Katzke…

Six cyclists from Merensky High School were recently chosen for team Limpopo. Janke Joubert, Annalene Rood, Jodi Spaumer, Sheldon Muller, Armand Cronje and Gunter Katzke will give their all at Bekker High School at the National XCO for High Schools during the October recess. More cycling news is that no less than 15 Plasie cycle champs competed in the Tour de Marula, Spur XCO at Ellisras on Saturday, 15 September. Tzaneen is well known for its gruelling heat, but conditions in Ellisras proved to be an extreme challenge. Nonetheless, team Plasieland ended in 4th position out of 14 schools. Janke Joubert took 2nd position (Sub Junior Girls), while Gunther Katzke…

Saterdag, 8 September, het die speke behoorlik gesing tydens die jaarlikse Vula Vula padwedren by ATKV Eiland Spa. Hierdie wedren is aangebied deur die NG Kerk, Letsitele en hordes fietsryers het vroegdag aangemeld, waaronder etlike Merensky-padfietsryers. In die 45km wedren het Annaline Rood en Jodi Spaumer 2de- en 3de-plekke in die Sub Junior Meisies-afdeling ingeneem. In die Sub Junior Seuns-afdeling trap Johan van den Heever ‘n 1ste-plek los, met Jurgens Spaumer kort op sy hakke, 2de. Gunther Katzke, 1ste, en Benjamin Freitas, 4de, het in die Youth Boys-afdeling Merensky se naam hoog gehou. In die junior seuns en –meisies afdelings spog Merensky met 3 eersteplekke: Laryn Bezuidenhout oor 45km, Armand…