{"id":219696,"date":"2019-10-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/219696\/raptors-wrestlers-shine-at-brakpan-challenge\/"},"modified":"2019-10-04T09:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T07:56:15","slug":"raptors-wrestlers-shine-at-brakpan-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/10\/04\/raptors-wrestlers-shine-at-brakpan-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors wrestlers shine at Brakpan Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wrestlers from near and far travelled to Alberton to participate in the Brakpan Challenge recently.<\/p>\n

A number of different clubs participated in the event, including Alberton, Bears, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Danie van Zyl, Die Anker, Eagles, Elsburg, Heidelberg, Endlovo, KZN Elite, Mogol Nelspruit, Newcastle, NNR, Northern Natal, Ruiter, Rustenburg, Sonop, Soupel, Tuks, Vaal, Vanderbijlpark and West Rand wrestling clubs.<\/p>

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Among the competitors were 20 young wrestlers from the Raptors Wrestling Club.<\/p>\n

The team gave a top performance, walking away with 10 gold medals, five silver medals and five bronze medals.<\/p>

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\u201cOne of the highlights of the event was Ada Smith\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe won an astounding four matches in a row and then went on to defeat a South African champion, all in one day,\u201d said Dewald de Wet, the head coach of the club.<\/p>\n

Some of the day\u2019s results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Taniqu\u00e9 Jansen van Rensburg won a gold and a silver medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Daniella de Wet won a gold and a silver medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dewald de Wet (junior) won two gold medals.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jason Russell won a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Joubert Deale won two silver medals.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Shannon Jansen van Rensburg won a gold and a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Charn\u00e9 Herman won a gold and a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Markus Atterbury won a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jaun Vorster won a gold medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Anton Strydom won a gold medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nathan van Niekerk won a silver medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kieron Visser won a bronze medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tiaan Jansen van Rensburg won a gold medal.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ada Smith won a gold medal.<\/p>\n

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For more information about the club or how to join it call de Wet on 083 611 7169, send an email to raptorswrestlingsa@gmail.com or visit the club\u2019s Facebook page by searching Raptors Wrestling.<\/p>\n

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