THS Welkom Basketball team wins friendly against Welkom High

Front: Shubane Matoko, Majoe Rethabile, Majara Kamohelo, 

Vuyani Booi, Kapeng Lichaba, Bheki Mfuphi

Back: Neo Tsomela, Gumede, Kearabetswe Mohale( Captain), 

Kamohelo Khuzwayo, Lesala Khetheng (Coach and Team manager), 

Thabo Mochosho, Neo Sobayeni, Karabo Seseane. 

Absent: Lebohang Tlali

The team played a friendly against Welkom High last week. A heated game against the vicious Welkom High Basketball team. It looked like the THS team was destined to lose with the first three quarters of the match ending with Welkom High with 14 points and THS at 9 points. In the last quarter of the match however the THS team proved their will and commitment by winning, with the match ending with a score of 17 points for THS Welkom and Welkom High with 16 points.

A great win for the THS team, a new team in the streets of Welkom.
The team practices three times a week and is determined to do well in the next Basketball season. Early this year four players were selected to play for the U/16 and U/18 provincial Basketball teams respectively. Showing that THS Welkomis a diverse technical school with great sporting potential.
The team is currently preparing for the Edu-college Basketball tournament which will host some of the best teams in the Free State.

"We want to play our hearts out and do our best to represent our school and empower Basketball in our school and our community." says the team Captain: Kearabetse Mohale.
The team receives support and assistance from Mr. Swanepoel the school principal, THS personnel, Mr. Mark Grobbelaarfrom BUILDMAT, a company which is sponsoring the team with a new kit.

"We appreciate the support we have received from BUILDMAT, Mr. Mark Grobbelaar, Mrs. Grobbelaar, Mr Swanepoel, THS personnel, parents, the community, Mr. Memani, Mr. Gelese and all other coaches and individuals that have helped our team develop and improve throughout the year. We aspire to be regarded as one of the best teams in the Lejweleputswa District next year." Says the Coach and team manager: Lesala Khetheng