Viva, Tekkies!

Firstly I would like to congratulate every single member of the Free-state Athletics Team for having the to qualify for such a prestigious event. The 2023 NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS.Where we all got the platform to showcase our talents to the rest of South Africa and compete,not only that but most importantly to have fun doing it.As for the Free-state Athletics Team.I would say we mastered both categories.We were able and capable enough to compete at a national level at the same time enjoy every single second of it.

I would also like to congratulate Mr Henk Van Vuuren (The Free-state athletics chairperson) and his management staff of the Free-state. They really put in a lot of work to keep the team afloat for the duration of the competition. As a result of the hard work,for 2023 NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Free-state is ranked 3rd in the country. This position is determined by the number of gold medals obtained in the competition,and is also ranked 2nd for overall total medals.

As for the three TEKKIES from HTS that were part of the Free-state team namely: Kamohelo Mokotso, Neo Binda and Unathi Kula took part in the following track events: 400m/400mH, 200m/100m, 110mH respectively. As for Kamohelo and Neo they managed to qualify in their heats and were in the Top 8 selected for final.

Kamohelo took part in the Boys u/19 4×400m relay and they obtained a 3rd position.

Congratulations to the Free-state team as a whole for the hard work they put in.In hopes that next year there will be an improvement.

Our Free State athlete representatives holding the HTS flag high this holiday.

Keep up the good work boys

We would like to congratulate the following learners on being selected for the Free State High Schools Athletics Team

Neo Binda - 100m

Kamahelo Mokotso - 400m & 400m hurdle

Unathi Kula - 110m hurdle

Keep up the great work!

[Photos: Unathi Kula]