Sonneberger Teqball talent Elias Petzold celebrates championship titles in Hamburg!

Sonneberger Teqball talent Elias Petzold celebrates championship titles in Hamburg!

In an impressive demonstration of ability and passion, 14-year-old Elias Petzold from Sonneberg won his second German championship title in the youth field. The German Championships took place in Hamburg, where Elias defeated the Karlsruhe Felix Trautmann with 12: 1 and 12: 1 in the exciting final. This achievement not only testifies to his talent, but also of discipline and enthusiasm for sport, which is increasingly gaining popularity in South Thuringia. According to Insuedthueringen.de considered more than just a trend sport.

But that's not all: Petzold, class 8/1 student at the Sonneberg community school, also took part in the youth European Championship in Teqball in Paris, in which he took ninth place among 27 participants in the U19 field. As the youngest participant, Elias played both in the singles and in the Nations League with the German team against strong opponents such as Belgium, Portugal and Hungary. Although the German team narrowly lost to Hungary, the later winner, Elias has had valuable international experience. The freiel.net , teqball is played at a specially developed table and, in addition to technology, also promotes important skills such as coordination, flexibility and team spirit. The rules are simple: the ball may only be touched with head or feet, which requires both creativity and strategic thinking. There are various game variants such as "Killer" and "King of the Table", which provide additional variety.

The Teqball community in Sonneberg is growing steadily. Elias Petzold trains intensively, often early in the morning in front of school to further improve his technology and ball skills. In the coming year there will be numerous tournaments in countries such as Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Denmark and Belgium on his agenda. Elias are already preparing for the title defense of his German youth championship title in June 2025 in Hamburg.

If you are interested in the sport, you can join the aspiring Teqball community in Sonneberg. With Elias at the forefront, a lot of movement and enthusiasm is certainly guaranteed here!