Alistair McMurran

The rugged approach on the paddock of former Manawatu flanker Nick Crosswell has been worth its weight in gold to the Highlanders this year.

Olivia Marshall is extending the family sporting dynasty to another generation by being selected in the Australasian futsal team to tour Brazil in November.

Ken Walker (Fairfield) is back.

Head girl Rebekah Greene took St Hilda's to an impressive win with an aggressive last lap in the Milton cross-country relays.

Neptune swimmer Aleisha Ruske has turned swimming training upside down by continuing to break records.

Retired freezing worker Ross Munro (Forbury Park) reached the big time when he won the PBA Shanghai bowls event on Saturday.

Kavanagh College sprang a major surprise when it knocked Gore High School off its top spot in the Highlanders First XV competition at Kettle Park on Saturday.

Harbour almost stole the game in the last minute when it was beaten 25-19 by Taieri at Watson Park today.

Otago Boys' went on the rampage to score 12 tries to beat Dunstan 72-0 at Carisbrook today.

Toby Batchelor (John McGlashan) joined an elite band when he won the senior boys race at the Otago secondary schools cross-country championships at Wingatui on Thursday.

New Zealand squash has been in the doldrums since world champion Dame Susan Devoy retired from the sport 19 years ago.

Otago Rugby Football Union chairman Wayne Graham has renewed his attack on the proposed change to the Highlanders jersey and called for a poll to gauge supporters' feelings.

Shireen Crumpton is angry that disgraced marathon runner Liza Hunter-Galvan will make her comeback from a two-year drug ban in Christchurch on Sunday.

Fergus Fauvel believes in miracles. His sudden emergence into New Zealand rowing's elite squad this year has been unusual.

Cyclist Brad Evans faces a common problem for promising young sportsman. He needs money to fulfil his sporting ambitions.

Hamish Bond has done the work, is feeling strong and is confident of defending his world pairs title at Bled in September.

Hayden Meikle counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 144: Clark and Jolly win gold (1974)

Openside flanker Jake Rhodes played a key role when Waitaki Boys' High School scored seven tries to beat South Otago High School 41-29 in a high-scoring Highlanders First XV game at Oamaru on Saturday.

Bernard "Punch" Tremaine has staying power. He became a swimming coach in 1948 and is still coaching the sport 63 years later.