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!

Leaving the Steinmühle campus for a change: The Lower Secondary School Sports Day and Diversity Day had been moved to a shared off-campus venue, namely the Georg-Gassmann Stadium.

Principal Björn Gemmer noted at the outset: “We live well and happily when we draw our zest for life from the diversity of people at Steinmühle, and are thus ready to showcase and celebrate talents—including in sports and through active collaboration.” – With this spirit, the day began—a day that the physical education department had prepared and executed with great ease, together with the 12th-grade students in the advanced course and additional helpers from among the student teachers.

Track and Field and Sports Tournaments

The event began—after a group warm-up and a short flash mob dance led by Maya Vielhaben—with the sprint, long jump, and ball throw—classic track and field events as part of the Federal Youth Games—were on the program, before the action shifted in the second half of the sports festival, following the final races over sprint and 800-meter distances, to the various class-level tournaments —ranging from dodgeball to soccer and 3×3 basketball to Ultimate Frisbee and beach volleyball—all organized by school athletic director Marcel Kalb and his colleagues.

Dishes from Around the World

The pleasant, spring-like, and rain-free weather contributed to the positive atmosphere that morning at Georg-Gassmann Stadium, which was also designated as Diversity Day and marked the kickoff for further student council activities at the school: The 12th-grade class offered dishes from around the world, which proved to be a wonderful complement to the sports and games festival—a school morning during which impressive athletic achievements were witnessed and celebrated, while everyone also enjoyed a relaxed time together in the open air.

Björn Wagner captured various moments in his photos. Ines Vielhaben contributed the photos from Diversity Day.

Frank Wemme and the participants in the Sports Day