Laerskool Saamtrek's Miané Kruger Crowned SA Champion as Samies Finish Sixth Nationally
The results follow the school's send-off of seventeen riders to the national finals earlier in the week. The Samies, as Saamtrek learners are known, came home with a national title, two team placings and a top-ten individual finish.
A national title for Miané Kruger
The highlight of Saamtrek's championships was Miané Kruger, who won the girls' under-11 Nippers category to become South African champion.
Elijah Horn also had an excellent race in the boys' under-9 Nippers category. He finished fifth for Saamtrek and ninth in South Africa.
Strong team results
Saamtrek's mixed team finished third and its girls' team placed fourth. Across all categories, the school ended sixth overall out of 30 of the top cycling schools in the country.
- Overall: 6th out of 30 schools
- Mixed team: 3rd
- Girls' team: 4th
- Girls u/11 Nippers: Miané Kruger, SA champion
- Boys u/9 Nippers: Elijah Horn, 9th in South Africa
What this means for you
For Saamtrek families, the results reward a big squad effort at national level. The school said it was very proud of every Samie who took part and represented the school. Parents and supporters can congratulate the riders on the school's Facebook page, and families interested in school cycling can ask the school about joining the team for next season.
Source: Laerskool Saamtrek (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1725564182908084
Photo: Laerskool Saamtrek Facebook page