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The Free State Sport Stars not only celebrates the accomplishments of senior achievers and persons with disabilities, but also recognises young talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The province has produced many outstanding youngsters over the years, and 2023 is no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top School Sport Stars will be honoured at a glamorous dinner presented by Central24 and the University of the Free State (UFS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School performers are recognised for their national performances suitable performances on a national level <\/span> from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top school sports teams will also receive acknowledgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School Sport Stars honoured by the UFS in 2023 are:<\/span> )<\/span> Taheera Augousti (Eunice High School, hockey) \u2013 SA Schools, SA U21 at Junior African Cup of Nations, Proteas.<\/span>)<\/span> Bern\u00e9 Beukes (Ho\u00ebrskool Sentraal, fencing) \u2013 SA Team, ranked 1st at junior level, Junior Africa Championships, Commonwealth Championships.<\/span>) <\/span>Amohelang Biyongo (Sehunelo Secondary School, basketball) \u2013 SA U18 squad.<\/span>)<\/span> Ilke de Klerk (Goudveld-Ho\u00ebrskool, netball) \u2013 SA U18 Top 35.<\/span>)<\/span> Lian du Toit (Grey College, tennis) \u2013 National U18 doubles winner.<\/span>)<\/span> Jean Erasmus (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Ezeth Esterhuizen (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje; laser run) \u2013 SA team at World Championships.<\/span>)<\/span><\/span> Ranon Fouch\u00e9 (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Johanco Greyvenstein (Ho\u00ebrskool Sentraal, karate) \u2013 SA team at UFAK Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Jaco Grobbelaar (Ho\u00ebrskool Fichardtpark, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Anieke Helmand (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, swimming) \u2013 Ranked 3rd in SA U18 (50m freestyle).<\/span>)<\/span> Danielle Joubert (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, laser run) \u2013 SA team at World Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Henco Ketterer (Ho\u00ebrskool Sentraal, air rifle shooting) \u2013 SA team at BJI tournament (Junior International).<\/span>)<\/span> Bohlokwa Khitsane (Harriston High School, karate) \u2013 All African Karate UFAK Championships, African Region South competition, UFAK African Championship.<\/span>)<\/span> Retshogofaditswe Lebeko (Harmony High School, basketball) \u2013 SA team at AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.<\/span>)<\/span> Donna le Roux (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, tennis) \u2013 SA U19 team .<\/span>)<\/span> Cornel Liebenberg (Grey College, tennis) \u2013 National U18 singles 2nd(tweede)<\/span>, U18 doubles winner.<\/span>)<\/span> Fano Linde (Bethlehem Voortrekker Ho\u00ebrskool, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 rugby sevens at Commonwealth Youth Games.<\/span>)<\/span> Roline Louw (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, netball and athletics) \u2013 Netball: SA U18 Top 35; Athletics: CAA African U18 and U20 Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Boipelo Mashwabi (Sehunelo Secondary School, table tennis) \u2013 Ranked 1st in SA Schools U18 girls, ranked 2nd SA U19 girls, African Junior Champs, SA U19 team at World Table Tennis Contender, SA women\u2019s team squad.<\/span>)<\/span> Galaletsang Masite (Tsoseletso High School, basketball) \u2013 SA U18 squad.<\/span>)<\/span> Nonkcubeko Mjaliswa (Goudveld-Ho\u00ebrskool, netball) \u2013 SA U19 squad.<\/span>)<\/span> Ntsopa Mokoena (Bethlehem Voortrekker Ho\u00ebrskool, hockey) \u2013 SA U21 at Junior African Cup of Nations, Proteas.<\/span>)<\/span> Thabang Motai (Tlotlisong Secondary School, volleyball) \u2013 SA team at AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.<\/span>)<\/span> Kgomotso Mothupi (Reikaeletse Secondary School, volleyball) \u2013 SA team at AUSC Region 5 Youth Games.<\/span>)<\/span> Khumo Pitso (Ho\u00ebrskool Sentraal, athletics \u2013 T46) \u2013 SASAPD National Championships: High jump (gold, SA record), long jump (gold), 100m (silver).<\/span>)<\/span> Shannon Purchase (Bethlehem Voortrekker Ho\u00ebrskool, athletics) \u2013 CAA African U18 and U20 Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Miguel Ribeiro (Ho\u00ebrskool Fichardtpark, fencing) \u2013 SA Team at Junior Africa Championships, Commonwealth Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Mian\u00e9 Smit (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, cricket) \u2013 SA at U19 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, SA Women\u2019s Emerging team.<\/span>)<\/span> Cara Smith (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, athletics) \u2013 CAA African U18 and U20 Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Germarie Spershott (Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Oranje, hockey) \u2013 SA Schools, SA U21. SA senior Hockey 5\u2019s. <\/span>)<\/span> Marno Stopforth (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> JJ Theron (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Lilly-Ann Theron (Eunice High School, hockey) \u2013 SA Schools.<\/span>)<\/span> Tarien van der Linde (Eunice High School, netball) \u2013 SASN U17 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Ian van der Merwe (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Roechelle van der Merwe (Ho\u00ebrskool Jim Fouch\u00e9, powerlifting) \u2013 Commonwealth Classic Sub Junior Powerlifting Championships, World Classic Sub Junior Powerlifting Championships.<\/span>)<\/span> Heinrich van der Wath (Grey College, athletics) \u2013 SA Schools Championships 400m (gold), 400m hurdles (silver).<\/span>)<\/span> Christiaan van der Westhuizen (Grey College, rugby) \u2013 SA U18 team.<\/span>)<\/span> Marnus van Straaten (Martie du Plessis-skoo\u00adl, swimming \u2013 S7, SB6) \u2013 SASAPD National Champs: 50m breaststroke (gold), 50m backstroke (gold), 50m butterfly (gold), 50m freestyle (bronze), 100m freestyle (bronze). 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