The College Sport Auckland Road Running Championships were held yesterday in the sunshine at Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini. Congratulations to all the individuals and teams who recieved medals after a great day of racing. Junior Girls: Joanna Poland, Avondale College (1st), Isabella Richardson, St Cuthbert’s College (2nd), Kimberley May, Green Bay High School (3rd) 3-Person Team: Diocesan School (1st), St Cuthbert’s College (2nd), Rangitoto College (3rd) 6-Person Team: Diocesan School (1st), Howick College (2nd) Junior Boys: Zane Powell, King’s College (1st), David De Vaal, Macleans College (2nd), Toby…
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American Olympic medalist visits King’s to host water polo clinic
U.S.A. water polo Olympic gold medalist Maggie Steffens met with 15 secondary school students for an evening clinic last night, held at the King’s College. As an American water polo player, Maggie won a gold medal with the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympics and captained the United States team to another victory in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Students from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart, St Cuthbert’s College and Saint Kentigern College joined five King’s students for a group session with Maggie, lasting 90 minutes in the pool.…
Read MoreNZSS Swimming Champions
The New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships were held over the weekend at Waterworld in Hamilton with over 580 students competing from across the country. Auckland Grammar School won the last event on the programme – the senior boys 4 x 50 freestyle relay. The team was made up of year 13 students A. J. Falconer, L. W. Tattersfield, O. Chen and C. M. Bradding. For all four students, this was their last ever swimming competition race for Auckland Grammar. Despite none of them being ranked in the top 15 freestyle…
Read MoreMāori badminton player selected for NZ squad
Māori Television: Westlake Girls High School student Tamara Otene has been selected for the New Zealand Junior Badminton team to take part in the World Championships in October. Otene is the only Māori player to be selected and is using the SkyCity New Zealand Badminton Open at the North Shore Event Centre in Auckland this week to prepare for Indonesia. Otene is relishing the opportunity to compete against players much older than her. It’s an experience that will put her in good stead come October. Otene (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) says, “For New…
Read MoreKurtis Selected to take on the Aussies
The Post: If running 60 to 80kms per week, and traipsing up and down hills as part of your weekly training regime sounds like hard work, you’re not Kurtis Shuker. The 18 year old Waiuku College student has been selected to represent New Zealand as part of a four strong team, competing for the Southern Cross Trophy at the upcoming 2017 Australian Schools’ Orienteering Championships, and he will be training hard to ensure he’s at his best. The Australian event will be held later this month in Bathurst, New South…
Read MoreWinter Tournament Week Champions
Congratulations to the Auckland schools who claimed national and regional titles over Winter Tournament Week. Westlake Boys’ High School – NZSS Boys Badminton Champions Macleans College – NZSS Girls Badminton Champions Saint Kentigern College – NZSS Girls Football Champions St Cuthbert’s College – NZSS Girls Hockey Champions Southern Cross Campus – NZSS Rugby League Champions Saint Kentigern College – UNISS Netball Champions Rosmini College – AA Zone 1 Boys Basketball Champions Auckland Girls’ Grammar School – AA Zone 1 Girls Basketball Champions
Read More‘It’s a kid’s dream’ – Macleans student out to match Olympic success of legendary father
1 NEWS: Without question, Olympic silver medallist Dick Quax is one of New Zealand’s all-time greats on the track, now his 17-year old son looks certain to follow in his footsteps. Theo Quax is proving to be a rising star in his own right, claiming national titles at under 20 level in 1500m, and all without a coach – until now. While many would be intimidated at the though of living up to such a famous name, Theo is more than happy to compare himself to his legendary father, who…
Read MoreSt Cuthbert’s College – NZSS Hockey Federation Cup Champions
College Sport Media: Christchurch Schools came second, third and fourth, but it was Auckland’s St Cuthbert’s College that held aloft the AON Federation Cup in Napier on Saturday. St Cuthbert’s beat Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 1-0 in a hard-fought final to claim the title. The only goal of the final came in the 8th minute of the second half, a Madison Doar penalty, after Grace Parkinson had gone desperately close. The majority of the rest of the second half was tense and willing. With 40 seconds to play, Rangi Ruru’s Annabelle…
Read MoreSouthern Cross defend NZSS title with dominant win over Kelston Boys
Newshub: Southern Cross Campus have defended their throne as the kings of New Zealand secondary schools rugby league with a 44-0 demolition of Kelston Boys High School in the national final on Friday. Coming off a hard-fought semi-final win over St Paul’s College on Thursday, the South Auckland school ran riot at Bruce Pulman Park, running in eight tries to none in a dominant display of running rugby league. Southern Cross used their superior kicking game to devastating effect, scoring a handful of tries off the boot to run out…
Read MoreSaint Kentigern claim NZSS Girls Football title
Saint Kentigern College played the final of the NZSS Lotto Premier Tournament in Taupo on Friday against their old rivals Mt Albert Grammar School, who had previously won the championship many times. At half time Mt Albert Grammar were leading 2-0, but with the wind at their backs the Saint Kentigern girls fought hard to catch up and level the score at 2-2 to take the game to extra time. The game was tied 3-3 at the end of the first half of extra time, then 4-4 at the end…
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