The Primrose-based Raptors Wrestling Club continued their winning ways with a trip to Pretoria recently to take part in the Reitz Wrestling Tournament.<\/p>\n
Ten members of the club took part in the event, supported by team managers Dulanja de Wet and Anneline Russel, coaches Dewald de Wet and George Willemse, and referee Frik Jansen van Rensburg.<\/p>
\u201cWe had a lot of supporters and parents cheering our team on.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur young wrestlers encountered some really tough opponents during the tournament, but as usual, our well-trained athletes were up to the task and brought home no less than six medals,\u201d said de Wet.<\/p>
Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Rico van der Westhuizen won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Jason Russel won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Wiandru van Rooyen won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Sabian Wheeler won a silver medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Shannon Jansen van Rensburg won a silver medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dewald de Wet won a bronze medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Calan Wheeler came fourth in his division.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ian Willemse came fourth in his division.<\/p>\n \u2022 Timmy Carstens came fifth in his division.<\/p>\n \u2022 Daniella de Wet came seventh in her division.<\/p>\n \u201cOur girls, Daniella and Shannon, deserve a special mention.<\/p>\n \u201cThey slugged it out in the boys\u2019 division, and never took a step back against them, and for that, we are truly proud of them,\u201d said de Wet.<\/p>\n Head coach de Wet and his coaching staff are becoming more and more optimistic about bringing home several medals from the South African Youth Championships which will be held later this year.<\/p>\n If you are interested in joining the club call de Wet on 083 611 7169 or Hannes van der Merwe on 082 805 7229 or visit their Facebook page by searching Raptors Wrestling<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Raptors wrestlers shine<\/a><\/h4>\n