Grantleigh athletes awarded for sports achievements
Athletes were rewarded and acknowledged for their achievements at the recent Grantleigh College 2017 Sport Awards ceremony
AFTER a standout year on the sporting fields across all sporting codes, athletes were rewarded and acknowledged for their achievements at the recent Grantleigh College 2017 Sport Awards ceremony.
Deputy Headgirl Danielle van Onselen was named girls Cricket and Hockey Player of the Year, with Deputy Headboy Günther Kelling bagging the boys Cricket Player of the Year, Hockey Players’ Player of the Year and the coveted Sportsman of the Year awards.
All-rounder Carmen Singery was awarded the Service to the School Through Sport Award, with Chené van Wyk taking home the Sportswoman of the Year award.

PHOTOS: Richard Springorum
Awards
Athletics
Most Improved Athlete of the Year – Blake Bolton.
Most Promising Athlete of the Year – Marco Prinsloo.
Girls Athlete of the Year – Chené van Wyk.
Boys Athlete of the Year – Wandile Gumede.
Girls cricket
Most Improved Player of the Year – Tegan Raath.
Most Promising Player of the Year – Jamie-Lee Reilly.
Players’ Player of the Year – Jamie-Lee Reilly.
Player of the Year – Danielle van Onselen.
Boys cricket
Most Improved Player of the Year – Daniel Udal.
Most Promising Player of the Year – Meshen Ganesan.
Players’ Player of the Year – Jean-Pierre Vermaak.
Player of the Year – Günther Kelling.
Swimming
Most Promising Swimmer of the Year – Minya Geyser.
Girls Swimmer of the Year – Jade Louw.
Boys Swimmer of the Year – Jordan Stevens.
Tennis
Most Promising Player of the Year – Loren Saint.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Michael Muller.
Players’ Player of the Year – Ila Geyser.
Girls Player of the Year – Sayuri Naidoo.
Boys Player of the Year – Reuben de Bruyn.
Girls soccer
Most Promising Player of the Year – Kimaya Pather.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Yuvika Govender.
Players’ Player of the Year – Kavilay Naidoo.
Player of the Year – Kavilay Naidoo.

Boys Soccer
Most Promising Player of the Year – Kgetho Madike.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Gerduan Lotz and Mpilo Khoza.
Players’ Player of the Year – Yacoob Goolam.
Player of the Year – Keagan Smith.
Netball
Most Promising Player of the Year – Tegan Raath.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Kwanele Mncwango.
Players’ Player of the Year – Chené Prinsloo and Charlotte Nel.
Player of the Year – Charlotte Nel.
Rugby
Most Promising Player of the Year – JJ Venter.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Adam Guest.
Players’ Player of the Year – Liam de Villiers.
Forward of the Year – Liam de Villiers.
Backline Player of the Year – Simon Upfold.
Player of the Year – Liam de Villiers and Simon Upfold.
Girls hockey
Most promising Player of the Year – Tasmin Anderson.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Genna Geach.
Players’ Player of the Year – Sajana Nagessur.
Player of the Year – Danielle van Onselen.
Boys Hockey
Most Promising Player of the Year – Wandile Gumede.
Most Improved Player of the Year – Tyron Ferraris.
Players’ Player of the Year – Günther Kelling.
Player of the Year – Thomas Fourie and Blake Bolton.
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