Prevailed Against Other High Schools: Steinmühle Wins the Abi Cup

Well, if the upcoming school year goes as well for the class of 2026 as the Abi-Cup did, then we can sit back and relax. The future Steinmühlen high school seniors won this tournament against teams from other local high schools, took home the trophy along with 300 euros in prize money, and had hours of fun.

About 400 fans had gathered at the Marburg Sportpark to cheer on the teams from Steinmühle, Martin Luther School (MLS), Marburg Commercial Schools (KSM), Elisabeth School, Philippinum, and Alfred Wegener School from Kirchhain. Steinmühle got off to a great start right away. They dominated their opponent, Philippinum, from the very beginning and walked off the field with a 3–0 victory thanks to goals by Theo von Campenhausen, Tim Laukel, and Sinan Heinzmann.

 

The tension mounted

The intense match between Steinmühle and KSM ended in a 0-0 draw. Two well-prepared teams faced off against each other. In Game 3, the semifinal, our team emerged victorious with a 2–1 win over the Alfred-Wegener-Schule from Kirchhain. No doubt due to the fact that staying in the tournament was at stake, the level of physical play had intensified on both sides. The referee responded by issuing yellow cards to both teams. The goal scorers for Steinmühle were Tim Laukel and Ron Georg.

 

Game-winning goal by Theo von Campenhausen

In the fourth game, the final between Steinmühle and MLS, it wasn’t clear from the start how things would ultimately play out. The spectators witnessed a showdown between two strong teams, with MLS dominating the first half. In the second half, the tide turned, particularly with one shot on goal: Theo von Campenhausen’s goal gave Steinmühle a 1-0 victory and, with it, the tournament title.

The Steinmühlen team consisted of Theo Seifert (coach), Ben Hantelmann (goalkeeper), Theo von Campenhausen, Damian Vogel, Leon Schmidt, Max Preidel, Laurin Immisch, Sinan Hinzmann, Victor Teres Loytved, Tim Laukel, Tim Gasparic, Ron Georg, and Luca Krantz. A special thank you goes to the last four players mentioned—all 11th graders—who stepped in to provide reinforcement and help the 12th-grade team cope with absences due to illness and injury.

 

Friends of the School Association Sponsored Jerseys

“We’d also like to thank the exceptionally well-organized event organizer, KSM, who also provided food and drinks, organized the raffle, the escort kids, and the Champions League anthem at
,” says Rebecca Zenker, who was in charge of organizing the jerseys and the team within Steinmühle. In this context, she also extends a big thank you to Jasmine Weidenbach, the chairwoman of the Steinmühle Support Association, for sponsoring the jerseys.

Together with Anna Reinhardt and Nele Schultheis, Rebecca Zenker also documented the tournament on Instagram and TikTok. Hessein Koheil filmed a highlight reel of the tournament. The Steinmühlen team provided wonderful support from the sidelines, keeping spirits high and motivation strong. – What a great effort you all put in together! We’re proud of you!