A smash hit with parents and players alike!

Tennis
Excitement filled the air as players and teams competed for top spots. Tournament organizer Joyce Zussino praised the turnout and highlighted the league's importance for youth development.
Phillipus Josef
  • 3 Months Ago 11 September 2024
The Picture-Perfect tennis league finals took place last Saturday at Suiderhof Primary School.

Parents were on their feet as the top three teams from each category, selected after a series of league matches, battled it out for the gold prizes.

Tournament organizer Joyce Zussino expressed her satisfaction with the strong turnout, particularly from the parents who came to support their children.

"It was great to see so many parents showing up. We all know how important a parent’s role is in their child’s life," she said.

Looking ahead, Zussino mentioned plans to expand the league by inviting more schools from different regions to participate.

Furthermore, she said she sees the tournament as a valuable platform for younger players to gain exposure and encouraged high schools to incorporate tennis more actively into their sports programs.

Best of the Best individuals in each group:

Red Group Girls: Danica Visser (Pionierspark)

Red Group Boys: Tertius von Solms (Pionierspark)

Orange Group Girls: Anna-lien Kannemeyer (Pionierspark)

Orange Group Boys: Jeremiah Jeremiah (Dar E Zahra Private School)

Green Group Girls: Saadiqah Ndiilenga (Dar E Zahra)

Green Group Boys: Tshepo Neuaka (Dar E Zahra)



Group winners

Red Group Girls: 1 Kleine Profesor College, 2 Pionierspark Primary, 3 Heritage Private School.

Red Group Boys: 1 Pionierspark Primary, 2 Suiderhof Primary, 3 Dar E Zahra Private School.

Orange Group Girls: 1 Pionierspark Primary, 2 Heritage Private School, 3 Dar E Zahra Private School.

Orange Group Boys: 1 Dar E Zahra, 2 Suiderhof Primary, 3 Pionierspark Primary.

Green Group Girls: 1 Dar E Zahra, 2 Pionierspark Primary, 3 Suiderhof Primary.

Green Group Boys: 1 Pionierspark, 2 Dar E Zahra, 3 Suiderhof.

• In addition to the main competitions, several players were recognized for their outstanding performances throughout the league:

Sportsmanship Award: Tshepo Neuaka (Dar E Zahra Private School).

Most Improved Player: McAlex Silume (Suiderhof Primary).

Best Game Spirit: Micah Steenkamp (Suiderhof Primary).

Each of the individual winners received a certificate and a brand-new Dunlop tennis racket.