Basketball tournament in Parys

We would like to congratulate our u/16 basketball team, who took part in a basketball tournament on Saturday, 22 March 2025, in Parys. Overall, they ended in the second position as they've lost 40 - 31 in the finals against the Parys basketball team.

We are incredibly proud of this team and are looking forward to the year ahead.

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HTS vs Unitas 33-9

In what should be a rivalry between neighbouring schools, the match didn't disappoint. The match was full of jubilation from both ends of the court but most importantly was the display of passion, discipline and work ethic.

Coach Moloi said: "School athletes want to display their talents and we as teachers, coaches and managers, we have a responsibility to provide a safe, equal platform."

HTS vs Leseding 22-5

Congratulations to our basketball team. You did your best as a team and you made the school proud!

Photos: Sipho Mhlaba; Article: Jabulani Mthombeni

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Game 1
HTS wins against Harmony: 60 - 59

Game 2
HTS wins against WHS: 41 - 40

Well done, Lesala and team! You are brilliant!

NWU - U/19 Basketball Tournament

Basketball Tournament in Sasoburg at the Harry Gwala Multipurpose Center

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!

On Wednesday the 1st of May, Brebner High School in Bloemfontein, hosted Basketball Fundamentals Clinics (training and games) for High Schools. Players from over 10 schools from the Motheo district respectively the Clinics. Among those present, HTS Welkom was the only Lejweleputswa school invited.

Top Coaches from across the province attended the clinics in order to impart some knowledge on to the boys and girls who attended. Professional players from national Basketball teams were also present and played a role in personally training the players who attended on Wednesday.

Our very own Tekkie Basketball Boys put up quite a show in displaying their skill and vigor. The clinics are to be succeeded by Provincial team selection trials were the team that will represent the Free State at the annual national schools Basketball championships later this year.

Over 50 learners were present at the clinics, among them 24 were flagged as “ALL STARS” at the clinics. Two of our boys; Matheus Sousa da Silva (grade 10) and Nkitsing Moleleki (grade 11) were flagged as potentials for the Free State team and “ALL STARS” by Free State coaches.
Coach Lesala Khetheng extends an emphatic “Thanks” to all parents for allowing their boys to attend the Clinics as they are the future of Tekkie Basketball, he further thanks all Tekkies who attended for availing themselves on a holiday to further develop their skill and brotherhood as a team.

A Tekkie Thanks is extended to all.

THS ranked 2nd in the Lereko League!

 

Lesala Khetheng - excellent coach!

Photos: Lesala Khetheng

Basket ball - winners!!!

The taste of winning!

Promise Williams, Itumeleng Moloi, Plamedi
Kitoko and Isaiah Gumbe

Lesala Khetheng

Tekkies vs visitors

Basketbal: HTS wen teen Welkom High...

Hierdie was geen maklike wedstryd nie en spelers moes elkeen meer as sy beste gee. Die span wen met 32 teenoor 28. Isaiah Gumbe was die man van die wedstryd.

Baie baie geluk en sterkte vir die naweek se wedstryd.

Basketbal: Die span met 'n goeie rekord!

Agter: Itumeleng Moloi, Isaiah Gumbe, Lehlohonolo Gumgeqa, 
Kamohelo Khuzwayo, Peter Mofokeng.Voor: Monyane Mokhethi, 
Mosa Gumede, Lesala Khetheng (afrigter), Kapeng 
Lichaba (kaptein), Plamedi Kitoko.

Hier is die manne met die goud aan die punte van hulle vingers!

Basketbal: Spanfoto (reserwes ingesluit)

Agter: Neo Molelengoane, Jarred vd Westhuizen, Isaiah Gumbe, 

Lehlohonolo Gumgeqa, Kamohelo Khuzwayo, Papi Jentu, Matheus 

Sousa da Silva, Peter Mofokeng.

Middel: Promise Williams (links), Middel: Tshepo Plaatjie (regs)

Voor: Monyane Mokhethi, Itumeleng Moloi, Mosa Gumede, 

Lesala Khetheng (afrigter), Kapeng Lichaba (kaptein), Plamedi 

Kitoko, Karabo Seseane

Spangees!!!

HTS Welkom vs Unitas

HTS se eerste basketbalspan het korte mette met die buurskool se span gemaak. Die eindtelling was 52 - 12. Baie geluk aan 'n gedugte span!

Mnr. Lesala Khetheng toor met julle! Doen so voort!  

Well done, basketball team!!

Basketball Friendly Tournament
Game 1: HTS vs Leseding: 31 - 4
Game 2: HTS vs Harmony High: 13- 7

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This year the team did not play a lot of league matches.

The team won 7/9 matches in the league. The league has not ended though, so we are still keen to see the result.

The Free State Basketball Association held provincial trials for the first time this year on the 19th of March 2016 at Navalsig High School in Bloemfontein. Of those who attended Neo Sobayeni was selected for U/16 Basketball team, Mosa Gumede was selected as a reserve for the U/16 team and Kearabetswe Mohale was selected for the U/18 team. However the games have not been played. We are still awaiting information about the national competition.

On the 7th of May 2016 the THS Basketball team was invited to Lereko High School in Bloemfontein, for the Lereko Annual Basketball tournament. The team made it to the semi-finals and won bronze (3rd place) in the tournament.

June came with another tournament; the first annual NWU U/19 Basketball Tournament, hosted by the North West University Vaal Triangle Campus. THS Welkom was the only team from Lejweleputswa. The tournament proved to be an eye opener for our players.

In September the FSBA together with the Department of Sport held Lejweleputswa district U/18 Basketball trials at Welkom High School. Neo Sobayeni (15) was selected for the U/18 Lejweleputswa team which competed at the provincial competition on the 1st of October 2016 at Welkom High school.

On the 1st October 2016 Neo Sobayeni (representing the Lejweleputswa district) was selected for the U/18 Free State team to compete at the national competition in December.

We appreciate the support we have received from everyone throughout the year and thank all our basketball players for their commitment and dedication throughout the year.

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