Sport has a fair few well-known sets of siblings, with Serena and Venus Williams ruling the tennis court, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko dominating the boxing world and the Barret brothers currently playing rugby together for the all-conquering New Zealand All Blacks.
Sisters Sasha-Lee and Zhane Petersen are doing the same in Varsity Netball and on Monday night there was a bit of comedy behind the scenes as the younger of the two, Zhane, was called to receive the Wimpy Moment Maker award. Despite a stellar performance herself the award was meant for sister Sasha-Lee, and it just showed how much talent flows in the Petersen veins.
Sasha-Lee is currently doing her Postgraduate Certificate in Education, having done a BA Sport Science degree as an undergraduate while Zhane is in her second year of studies in the same degree. With Sasha-Lee having balanced academics and sport on a high level Zhane is able to draw from a source of wisdom that most players could only dream of.
Both sisters attended De Kuilen High School and continue the proud tradition of former Kuile learners forming a vital part of the Maroon Machine on the Netball court. Be sure to come and watch the sister act during the Bumper Weekend at the Coetzenburg Indoor Centre, as Maties will look to secure a place in the 2018 semi-finals when they tackle NWU and Kovsies.
Team for the Bumper Weekend:
Charmaine Baard (GS), Sian Moore (GS), Nichole Taljaard (GA), Abeline Olivier (WA), Adri Uys (WA), Carla Werth © (C), Sasha-Lee Petersen (WD/C), Zhane Petersen (WA), Alison Malgas (WD), Caleigh Sturat (GD), Lauren Addendorf (GD/GK), Stephanie Brandt (GK/GD).
Maties Varsity Netball Fixtures:
9 September: Maties vs NWU, 17:30, Coetzenburg (TV Game)
10 September: Maties vs NWU, 19:00, Coetzenburg (TV Game)
24 September: Madibaz vs Maties, 18:00, Coetzenburg
By Dorfling Terblanche
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