Johannes, Lilu, Maurits: Outstanding Achievements by Young Rowers at Steinmühle

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The young athletes from RuS Steinmühle achieved remarkable success at the regatta hosted by the Offenbach Rowing Club “Undine.” They secured a total of seven victories, four of which were won by Johannes Germano alone. The talented and hard-working rower racked up a total of eight victories of his own.

Another standout performer: Lilu Schmidt. At not even 15 years old, she finished first in three out of four races—and that against a field of 15- and 16-year-olds, and even some 18-year-olds. —What a celebration!

With this regatta performance, the Rudern und Sport (RuS) Steinmühle club came within a hair’s breadth of winning the overall trophy for the day; it missed out by just one point. “Still, we came in second—and that’s among about 30 clubs from all over Hesse and the surrounding area,” says coach Martin Strohmenger happily.

Other athletes from RuS Steinmühle are also currently in contention for top finishes. Notable among them are Leonhardt Germano and Nils Grunwaldt, who competed in the 12/13-year-old age group in Offenbach, narrowly lost in the single and double sculls, respectively, and returned home with valuable regatta experience.

Meanwhile, at the International Junior Regatta in Munich, 17-year-old RuS rising star Maurits Juhre once again demonstrated his skills. At Europe’s largest junior rowing event, the ambitious Steinmühlen rower held his own against a multinational and highly competitive field, finishing with an outstanding 4th place in the B final.

Guys and girls, we’re proud of you!

Photos: Guido Germano

“Youth Training for the Olympics”: Strong Fourth-Place Finish in the Regional Competition

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An outstanding performance by the Steinmühle soccer academy team made up of players born in 2012 and 2013. Back in March, the team prevailed over the competition from Marburg’s schools in the district tournament, thereby qualifying for last week’s regional tournament. This was reported by physical education teacher Tim Elmshäuser.

In the regional tournament, the team initially played in a group with the teams from Bad Nauheim, Kronberg, and Wetzlar. With a total of 6 points and a goal difference of 8:8, the team finished second in the group and faced the co-favorites from Gießen in the semifinals. Here, the opponent’s individual skill was on full display, and despite a strong effort, the team was defeated 0–2. In the third-place match, the team ran out of steam toward the end, and our boys lost a close game 1–2 to the team from Limburg. As a result, Steinmühle earned a very respectable fourth-place finish on their certificate.

The 5th- and 6th-grade players who play for FV Wehrda, JFV Salzböde/Lahn, and FSV Cappel, represented the school with distinction and were able to hold their own even against schools fielding players from the youth academies of Eintracht Frankfurt, Mainz 05, and TSG Wieseck.

Thanks also to the many parents who were there to support the team and provided the boys with snacks and drinks.

 

Four first-place finishes and three second-place finishes: A strong start to the season for Maurits Juhre and Johannes Germano

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A great start to the season for our rowers from RuS Steinmühle: Maurits Juhre and Johannes Germano got off to a flying start this weekend at the 52nd Early Season Regatta on Lake Aasee in Münster. Maurits competed four times over 2,000 meters, confidently securing second place three times and finishing third once. Johannes also raced four times, all over a distance of 1,500 meters. The young athlete, who recently joined RuS Steinmühle, won all four races by a wide margin—what a celebration! Coach Martin Strohmenger was impressed: “Both rowers received positive feedback and gained valuable experience this weekend, which will definitely benefit them in their upcoming regattas.” Their next races will take place in two weeks in Offenbach and then in Gießen. — Keep it up, guys! We’re rooting for you!

WU Garten is once again offering beautiful and delicious items

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To carry on the tradition, María Ramos’s WU group has once again set up its Christmas booth in the teachers’ lounge. There, the students are selling delicacies such as ratatouille and lovely little gifts like lavender sachets and upcycled products. “Everything is made with love,” says María Ramos, explaining: “Last school year, the group raised 100 euros for the chicken project at our partner school in Tanzania and used the funds to buy ingredients for cooking throughout the entire year. The students also contribute an annual amount of 20 euros toward this.” We wish them great sales success!

Great performance by our soccer players: Boys’ Competition Group III wins the city soccer championship

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On October 4, a team made up of students from the Steinmühlen classes of 2010 and 2011 competed in the Marburg city soccer tournament. Steinmühlen teacher Tim Elmshäuser reports:

The team played in a group with the city schools: Elisabethschule, Philippinum, and Martin Luther School. In the first game, they faced the MLS. Although our boys dominated the match, the ball just wouldn’t go in the net. So the game ended in a scoreless 0–0 draw. In the second game, our team put on a strong performance against the Philippinum and won 3–0. In the final match, they needed a victory by a margin of two goals to move ahead of MLS, which was tied on points. With a commanding performance and a 4–0 win, our boys defeated the Elisabethschule and secured a well-deserved first-place finish.

So the next round—the district finals—is coming up in March, where our team will once again try to prove itself. We’re already keeping our fingers crossed for them!

Players: Jaden Vogel, Philian Merle, Lars Dittrich, Len Hülsbeck, Ben Templer, Thiemo Mimisch, Jonah Isenberg, Felix Martens, Felix Bork, Arthur Böning, Ben Borawski, Paul Sondergeld, Jonas Tierisch, Julius Brückmann, and Fabian Preis.

Happy, proud, and relieved: Marc Weber qualifies for the 2024 Olympics

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By finishing second in the B final of the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Steinmühlen rowers Marc Weber and his partner Jonas Gelsen secured their spot in the men’s double sculls at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This success also means the duo will not have to relocate to the sculling team’s central training base in northern Germany—a move the German Rowing Association (DRV) would have deemed necessary had they failed to qualify. So there’s relief on all sides: about their performance given the strong international field at the World Championships, about the trip to Paris to compete under the Olympic rings, and, of course, about the fact that our rower will continue to train with us. Dear Marc, we’re thrilled and wish you and your rowing partner continued success. Give it your all!

Attendance at the Fall Festival Was Exceptionally High: Athletic Challenges, Lots of Fun, and Carefree Hours

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The day of the year when the Steinmühle, as a school and boarding school, attracts the most visitors to its grounds is the Fall Festival. A great many people came last Saturday to meet up, chat, and have fun. It seems there’s no longer any need for a Plan B in case of bad weather, because the sun always shines reliably—and that was the case this time, too.

The planning on campus—with its dozens of booths—the timing, and the coordination—all of that goes by one name: Frank Wemme. The head of the lower secondary school, nicknamed “Mister Herbstfest,” made sure, as always, that everything ran smoothly. Accompanied by plenty of music, the 6th-grade brass band, led by Stephan Reissig, welcomed the large crowd gathered on the school grounds—some standing around the stage, others sitting on benches and applauding. They’ve only been practicing their instruments for a year—which was hard to believe. Principal Björn Gemmer welcomed the guests, many of whom had come as entire families and even brought their grandparents along. They also enjoyed the rhythmic performances by the musical theater band, which played under the direction of Anna Prokop.

During the tour of the Steinmühle grounds, numerous activities stood out that had been well-received in the past and were therefore repeated. One example is the haunted house: Once again this year, people eager to experience it lined up! All the activities were spread out across the entire grounds—from the boarding school area with pony rides, to the Forum with its disco and karaoke, all the way to the boathouse, where coach Martin “Stromi” Strohmenger was waiting.

 

Pedal away for a smoothie

A few new features caught the visitors’ attention. Among them was a booth where “fortune tellers” offered interested visitors a glimpse into their future. Another great attraction was the smoothie bike, where visitors could make their own fruity fitness drink by pedaling. The bike was on loan from the Marburg Food Bank, which its chairwoman, Rita Vaupel—wife of school association chair Egon Vaupel—had made available to the Steinmühle for the fall festival.

Overall, many booths were focused on collecting donations. For example, the sports challenge on the soccer field—located in the back area of the campus—was also a charity event. The Steinmühle Friends Association, chaired by Jasmine Weidenbach, recruited new members at its beautifully decorated booth right at the entrance to the schoolyard. Not far from there, Executive Director Dirk Konnertz, Upper School Director Cornelia Oestreicher-Gold, and Dirk Lange—speaking on behalf of the entire school administration team—provided information about the various academic programs offered at Steinmühle.

It’s well known that the culinary aspect is a key part of the Steinmühle Fall Festival. For this reason, the selection of cakes, hearty dishes, and various beverages was once again extensive and delicious.

The Steinmühlen high school graduating classes of 1993, 1998, 2008, and 2013 had received a special invitation. Each class gathered in the tent for a group photo and, like many other alumni, raised a glass to “the good old days.”

An evening of hard work and lots of fun—Steinmühle is participating in the 24th Marburg Night Marathon

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Students, teachers, boarding school staff, and even four alumni—with twelve relay teams and one half-marathon finisher, a total of 49 runners competed for Steinmühle. This made Steinmühle the largest group of runners at the 24th Marburg Night Marathon. But once again this year, organizers Patric Hahn and Björn Gemmer weren’t focused on setting records—neither in terms of the number of participants nor in terms of finishing times. The relay teams were a diverse mix, and the focus was on camaraderie. Waiting for one another at the relay handoffs or in the university stadium, cheering each other on, and “pushing each other to the limit” were defining moments of this wonderful shared experience among the various groups within the school and boarding school community. Principal Björn Gemmer reports: “We first entered Steinmühle relay teams in 2014. So, after the two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this year marked Steinmühle’s eighth participation. I was particularly pleased to meet many former Steinmühle students at the starting line and in the university stadium who had organized their participation on their own. Some of them told me that they have such fond memories of the event from their time at Steinmühle that they now run in it every year. It seems we’ve started something worthwhile.”

 
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