Secondary sport: Outstanding road race by Gorrie

Three Otago Boys High School pupils have been invited to play in the inaugural City of Dunedin Legends Pro-Am golf tournament at Balmacewen next week. They are (rear, from left) Kayne Wardell (16), Thomas Facer (16) and Scott Mitchell (17). In front are tournament organiser Bill Medder and Sport Otago golf officer Michael Smith. Photo by Gregor Richardson.

In very hot conditions, a large field of 98 competitors - comprising mostly teams of runners from competing schools - ran the testing 6000m course.

Gorrie was the only individual from Kavanagh College, making his win even more meritorious.

As a year 12 student, Gorrie will have the chance to defend his title at the next national event.

Tradition in the making
Every two years, the Kavanagh College First XI has made a trip across the ditch for a series of games aimed at developing cricketing skills at the school.

This trips started 20 years ago and have been a highlight for aspiring Kavanagh College cricketers.

This year, the team was based at Broad Beach on the Gold Coast and played five games in Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast.

Out of five games played, Kavanagh College won three, lost one on the penultimate ball of the game and was beaten by St Josephs Nudgee College, the top GPS College in greater Queensland and winner of the annual Christian Brothers tournament.

The team was well captained by Otago Under-19 players Nick Eathorne and Daniel Willemsen.

All 13 players who toured had special moments - highlighted by the 166 not out scored by Otago Under-17 representative Ben Willemsen against The Southport School, and big brother Daniel Willemsen's 133 against St Marys Toowoomba School.

Outstanding bowling against the Australian Sports Gate Team, of six wickets, was recorded by year 10 pupil Joseph Weatherall.

Guest OBHS player Ciaran McMeekan scored 93 against Matthew Flinders School, Kyle Blanch had regular success with his leg spin bowling, and Seth Hoskin recorded a fine 73 against Southport School.

New sports co-ordinator
Queens High School has appointed Karen Palmer to take over the role of sports co-ordinator vacated at the end of last year by Jess Richards.

Jess has accepted a teaching position in the school and will not be lost in the area of sport, where she fills the position of head of sport to work alongside Karen in the pursuit of sporting achievement at Queens.

Triathlon expands
The annual Otago-Southland secondary schools triathlon to be held in Cromwell on February 25 has been complemented by the addition of a multisport race.

This event will consist of a kayak/bike/run and will parallel the triathlon swim/bike/run event.

It is hoped the addition of the multisport race will open this form of sport to new athletes.