Hildburghausen shines: High school students conquer fifth place at the state finals

Hildburghausen shines: High school students conquer fifth place at the state finals

Hildburghausen, Deutschland - A radiant success for the students of the Georgianum Hildburghausen high school! In the prestigious state finale "Youth trained for Olympia" in Ohrdruf, the talented athletes were able to make a name for themselves with an impressive fifth place in competition class II. Sports teacher Mikel Gehring sums up his enthusiasm: "I am extremely proud of my girls - Smilla Bauer, Emmi Stölzel, Celina Kraußer, Jil Leistner, Alicia Schilling and Fenja Fehd did a great performance." The students scored 5716 points, while the Rennsteig high school from Neuhaus am Rennweg achieved sixth place with 6914 points. Top -class competitions in Jena and Erfurt traditionally come from the sports high schools, but the athletes from Hildburghausen are now mixing vigorously.

What makes "youth trained for the Olympics" so special? The competition was launched in 1969 and has since developed into the world's largest school sports competition, which inspires over 800,000 students every year. Athletics has been an integral part of the program since it was founded. The spectrum of competitions from the city and district level to the coveted federal finals in Berlin ranges. In a total of 19 sports, the talents can qualify and demonstrate their skills. With the guiding principle of offering young athletes a platform, the competition not only promotes the sporting spirit, but also the cooperation between schools and local associations.

a new era of school sports

The introduction of the "school sports relay", which is a further development of the school sports campaign day and took place for the first time in the school year 2021/2022, was particularly noteworthy. With the school sports relay, schools are given the opportunity to determine their own winners in the “Federal Final 2021 on site”. The offer is not only aimed at school teams, but also includes an action week for all ages that are dedicated to a variety of movement offers without competition. The German School Sports Foundation and the Minister of Culture of the federal states have called for supporting this initiative. But don't worry, the event took place under the applicable Corona rules!

"Youth trained for the Olympics" does not stop and continues to develop steadily. The valuable experiences from the last competitions show how important it is to firmly anchor athletics in the training of sports teachers. Günter Mayer, head of the school specialist for school sports, emphasizes that committed teachers and close cooperation between sports associations and ministries of culture are decisive for the future of school sports. The growth of the competition gives hope that many students will continue to be enthusiastic about sport in the future.

For the students of the Georgianum Hildburghausen grammar school, the recent success is not just a title - it is an incentive that they will be kept in mind in the upcoming competitions. After this impressive appearance you will surely hear a lot from them. Who can resist the next challenge?

For further information and backgrounds, visit the website: Jugend trained and ak. .

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