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Representing the Boland Teams, these young players competed across various age groups. The Boland contingent demonstrated remarkable prowess throughout the tournament, achieving commendable results: u-19 Girls: Secured the Silver medal. u-19 Boys: Finished in a respectable fourth place. u-16 Girls: Triumphed with a Gold medal. u-16 Boys: Earned a well-deserved Fourth place. u-13 Mixed: Showed their mettle, clinching the Silver medal. Their dedication and sportsmanship exemplify the Worcester Underwater Hockey Club\u2019s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering a love for the sport. From left are: George Stander (HTS Drostdy) Riaan le Roux (Chair and Coach WUWH) Wilhelm Stander (HTS Drostdy) Michelle van Heerden (Worcester Gymnasium) Lize Viljoen (Worcester Gymnasium) Carla Gempies (Worcester Primary) Kayden Schroeder (Montana High) Van Wyk Reitz (Worcester Gymnasium) Mari le Roux (Montana High) Uju Viljoen (Worcester Gymnasium) and Gilbert Schroeder."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/underwater-hockey-shines-at-nationals-20240327-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sport","item":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/sport\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Underwater hockey shines at Nationals"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/#website","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/","name":"Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette","description":"To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-ZA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/#organization","name":"Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-ZA","@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/standard-breederivier-site-icon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/standard-breederivier-site-icon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WorcesterStandard1","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@worcesterstandard1251"],"description":"The Worcester Standard & Breederivier Gazette has been the voice of the Breede Valley and Langeberg communities for decades, building a legacy of trust, relevance, and community connection. 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