Hard work and dedication are what the wrestlers from Raptors Wrestling Club pride themselves on.<\/p>\n
The club, based in Primrose East, has been training wrestlers for almost 60 years and recently entered 13 wrestlers into the Danie Voges Challenge held in Johannesburg.<\/p>
The tournament, which was held at the Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre last Saturday, was attended by a number of top clubs.<\/p>\n
The team once again had tremendous support from the coaches and parents and walked away with an impressive haul of medals, including six gold medals and four silver medals.<\/p>
Coach Dewald de Wet could not be more proud of his team.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is through very hard work and dedication that these boys and girls are able to win so many titles and medals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 AJ Bouwer won a silver medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Rico van der Westhuizen won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Michael Smith won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Timmy Carstens won a silver medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Daniella de Wet won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Shannon Jansen van Rensburg won a silver medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dewald de Wet won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Stephan Stander won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Connor Bester won a gold medal.<\/p>\n \u2022 Tiaan Jansen van Rensburg won a silver medal.<\/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 The club is appealing to the community to come and join the Raptors\u2019 family.<\/p>\n \u201cCome visit us during our training sessions and see what the amazing sport of wrestling is all about and what we as a club have to offer,\u201d said de Wet.<\/p>\n The club situated on the corner of Oak Avenue and Quince Street prides itself on teaching its students about etiquette, self-control, concentration, hand-eye co-ordination and discipline in a fun and safe environment and trains on weeknights (except for Fridays) from 6pm to 8pm.<\/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 shine at Mufasa Challenge<\/a><\/h4>\n