Batavia Sports, Arts & Culture

30/09/2026

28/09/2026

🏆👑 MISHCA BLANKENBERG ©️ — EL CAPITANO

From bronze in North West🥉🏀 to back-to-back national football champion 🏆⚽🇿🇦 — what a journey!

In August, Mishca captained the Western Cape Basketball Team at the Special Olympics National Summer Games in North West, bringing home a bronze medals. 🥉

On 12 September, she captained the Batavia Soccer Girls to the inaugural WP LSEN Championship trophy. 🏆💙💛

Today, 28 September, in White River, Mpumalanga, she lifted the SA LSEN Soccer National Championship trophy as captain of the Western Cape Ladies — back-to-back champions! 🏆🇿🇦

Three major stages. Two sports. Two championship trophies. One unforgettable captain. 👑🔥

You lead with courage, heart, discipline and pride. We are incredibly proud of you, El Capitano! 🫡🏆

28/09/2026

We're the Champions!!!

28/09/2026

28/09/2026

🏆🔥 BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS! ⚽💙💛

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW! 🥇🏆 The Western Cape Ladies have done it again, defending their title at the 2026 LSEN Football National Championships! Huge congratulations to our six Batavia girls and the entire Western Cape team. You have made us incredibly proud! 💙🙌

28/09/2026

🏆⚽ IT’S FINAL DAY! 💙💛

Western Cape Ladies vs Gauteng North in the 2026 LSEN Football National Championships Final at 15:00!

Good luck to our six Batavia girls and the entire Western Cape squad. One more push, ladies! BRING IT HOME! 🏆🔥

13/09/2026

🏆⚽ WP LSEN SOCCER CHAMPIONS! ⚽🏆 BATAVIA GIRLS ARE CHAMPIONS! 🦅💙🤍

The girls dominated Girls Stream B, finishing 1st with a perfect 15 points from 5 matches—5 wins from 5! 🔥⚽

That outstanding league campaign earned them a place in the Girls Final of the inaugural WP LSEN Soccer Finals Day, held on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at the Kraaifontein Shared Facility.

Standing in their way was a formidable Westcliff Girls side—Stream A winners who went unbeaten throughout their campaign, recording 4 wins from 4, 27 goals scored, just 4 conceded, and 12 points.

And when it mattered most… BATAVIA DELIVERED! 4–1! 🏆🔥

⚽ Mishca Blankenburg
⚽ Washiefa Petersen
⚽ Skyla Phillips
⚽ Kazline Stemmet

🌟 A special shoutout to Washiefa Petersen, named Player of the Match! 🌟

🥇 2026 WP LSEN SOCCER GIRLS CHAMPIONS 🥇

The first-ever champions in this new finals format! 🏆

A massive congratulations to every player and coach, and especially to Coach Mr. M, whose leadership helped guide the team to this historic title.

Your discipline, teamwork, commitment, and determination have brought the gold home to Batavia! 💙🤍

5 league games. 5 wins. 15 points. 1 historic championship. 🏆🔥

🦅 BATAVIA GIRLS—WESTERN CAPE LSEN CHAMPIONS! ⚽🏆

13/09/2026

🥈⚽ WP LSEN U19 Boys Silver Medalists! ⚽🥈

A huge congratulations to our Batavia U19 Boys on an outstanding season! After finishing top of Stream A with 19 points from 8 matches (6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), the boys earned their place in the WP LSEN Soccer Final.

They faced a strong Horizon Youth Centre side, who topped Stream B after winning 7 of their 8 matches to secure their spot in the final.

Although the result didn't go our way, our boys showed incredible heart, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

💙🤍 Well done, boys! Bringing home the WP LSEN Silver Medal is a fantastic achievement, and you've made the entire Batavia family proud!

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08/09/2026

Batavia Soccer Girls