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Paul Roos Gymnasium Shines at Fairmont/UWC Belgotex Top 15 Meet

Our athletes started the season strong at the Fairmont/UWC Belgotex Top 15 Meet, held on 26–27 September 2025 at the UWC Track. Against some of the best schools in the Western Cape, Paul Roos Gymnasium’s athletes delivered outstanding performances, showing our depth and talent.

 Team Results

  • PRG A Team – 12 379 points (2nd overall)
  • PRG B Team – 10 194 points (10th overall)
  • PRG C Team – 9 939 points (11th overall)
  • PRG D Team – 9 236 points (18th overall)

Out of 85 boys’ teams, PRG placed four squads inside the top 20 — a reflection of the depth and commitment across our program.

Individual Medal Winners

 Gold Medals

  • Vuyo Ngobeni (u14) – 100m (11.27) – New competition record
  • Zachary Ribeiro (u15) – Long Jump (6.31m)
  • Joey Calitz (u15) – Discus (58.47m)
  • Cronan Willis (u17) – Triple Jump (13.58m)
  • Francois Nel (u19) – 400m (49.54)
  • Reuben Van Der Merwe (u19) – Javelin (62.20m) – New competition record

 Silver Medals

  • Vuyo Ngobeni (u14) – 200m (22.62)
  • Llewelyn Viljoen (u14) – 1500m (4:28.35)
  • Deaconn Willemse (u14) – 300mH (41.67)
  • Liam Koekemoer (u15) – 3000m (9:05.13)
  • Joey Calitz (u15) – Shot Put (14.80m)
  • Lian Jansen (u17) – 300mH (56.88)

 Bronze Medals

  • Johan Swart (u14) – 100mH (14.39)
  • Johan Swart (u14) – High Jump (1.70m)
  • Leighton Hendricks (u14) – Long Jump (5.71m)
  • Connor McKenzie (u15) – Hammer (34.70m)
  • Marcus Viljoen (u17) – 110mH (14.69)

These results highlight not only our top performers but also the consistency of PRG athletes across multiple disciplines and age groups.

Looking Ahead

We now shift our focus to the Wildeklawer North vs South Top 14 Meet on Monday, 6 October 2025, during the Term 3 holidays. This will be another opportunity for our athletes to test themselves against the best and continue building toward the peak of our season.

A huge thank you to our coaches, parents, and supporters for their ongoing commitment to PRG Athletics. Together, we are shaping a culture of excellence on and off the track.