South Trophy end cup: TC Submarin fights for medals despite failures!

South Trophy end cup: TC Submarin fights for medals despite failures!

Bad Kreuznach. Finally it was time again! The South Trophy end cup attracted the best young divers to Bad Kreuznach, and the TC Submarin Pößneck was at the start with a strong group. After a long dry spell due to the Corona pandemic, an exciting tradition was revived that heated up the competition spirit of the young athletes!

In a gripping competition, seven teams competed against each other in six age groups. The tension was tangible because the best times of the southern German starter were compared to the German record times to collect points. At the end of the year, the top six of every age group fight for the coveted trophy. Ten talented athletes had qualified for the TC Submarin Pößneck, ready to prove their skills.

shock from disease failures!

But then the shock! Three medalists - Emilia Nather, Sophie Matthes and Letizia Kraus - had to cancel due to illness. A bitter setback for the Pößnecker team rating! Despite these setbacks, the remaining athletes gave everything. Ylva Schmidt shone with new best times and secured the trophy in her age group. Sina Huber and Mila Trunk followed in places two and three!

In the youngest age group, Anna Knoblich showed an impressive achievement and became second, while Sina Huber won bronze. Luan Kraus was in second place in the forefront, but had to be satisfied with fifth place in the final after he started too early. Emily Müller beamed over her second place, while Carlos Rattke finished in sixth place. Despite the missing points from the upper age groups, the fourth place in the team classification was a reason for joy for the coaches and the young talents!