On November 11, 2026, the boys’ football team of the Märkisches Gymnasium Wattenscheid secured the Bochum school championship title in competition class II.
The squad of players born between 2011 and 2013 triumphed on the artificial turf pitch at Hordeler Heide, capping a dominant run through the municipal tournament.
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The foundation for the championship run was laid earlier in the month on November 3, 2026, at the sports center on Berliner Straße. During the preliminary round, the team faced off against the Liselotte-Rauner-Schule and secured a vital victory to advance to the final stage.
In the decisive round, teams competed in a round-robin format where every side played each other. The Märkisches Gymnasium dominated this phase, winning all three of their fixtures against the Pestalozzi-Realschule, the Heinrich-Böll-Gesamtschule, and the Schiller-Schule.
| Matchday / Stage | Opponent | Result / Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round (Nov 3) | Liselotte-Rauner-School | Won |
| Final Round | Pestalozzi Secondary School | Won |
| Final Round | Heinrich Böll Comprehensive School | Won |
| Final Round | Schiller School | Won |
Every member of the squad contributed to the ultimate title win through hard work and disciplined positioning on the pitch. While Osman, Kiyan, and particularly Junis supplied the goals throughout the tournament, Malik delivered a commanding performance between the posts to anchor the defense.
The team impressed spectators with their crisp passing combinations and collective cohesion. Even in fiercely contested match situations, the players maintained sporting integrity and kept their discipline.
The victorious Märkisches Gymnasium squad featured Phil, Edrit, Sami, Kiyan, Junis, Raman, Henri, Giancarlo, Mustafa, Ari, Osman, Aragon, Malik, Jannik, Myran, Mohamed, and Jeremie.
The team was guided from the touchline by physical education teachers Pablo González and Nicolas Rohde, who managed substitutions and tactical adjustments across the rigorous tournament schedule.
Following the conclusion of the tournament, the organizing body expressed gratitude to all participating schools for the sporting encounters. Special thanks were directed toward the City of Bochum for coordinating the event logistics.
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