The St Hilda's tennis team won the Otago secondary schools tournament, and will represent our region at the South Island tournament. The touch team also won the Otago tournament and will compete at the South Island tournament this month.
The Otago-Southland secondary schools water ski championships were held recently. Bailey Sutherland and Philippa Dingle placed first and second respectively in the 16 and under champion section, and Georgia Power and Anna Power placed first and second respectively in the 16 and under novice section.
The touch team competed in the national tournament in Hamilton, finishing ninth.
The First XI cricket team competed in the NZCT tournament in Palmerston North, finishing third.
It beat St Kentigern's, New Plymouth Girls and Palmerston North Girls.
Caitlin Blakely was both player and bowler of the tournament.
A highlight of the national secondary schools athletics was the gold medal won by Erin O'Brien in the open 2000m walk.
Taieri College
Harrison McNally placed second in the under-15 shot put and discus at the Otago championships. Bradley Tarleton placed third in the under-16 hammer at the New Zealand schools athletics, as well as winning the same event at the Canterbury championships.
Several long-standing Taieri College athletics records have been broken. Hamish Mears (shot put), Trey Russell (1500m), Hamish Mears (discus), Taylor Cramond (75m), Matt Butcher (75m), Hannah Ashton (high jump) and Ethan George (javelin) were some of the stand-outs.
At the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport in Cromwell, the Taieri College team performed with distinction. Both the senior boys and junior mixed teams finished second.
Taieri's cricket teams competed in both the Gillette Cup and NZCT tournaments. A highlight was Jarrod Casey's 107 not out against Milton.
Logan Park
Logan Park High School had double success at the New Zealand secondary schools lawn bowls championships. Callum Horwell and Jacobi Kahu-Morris retained their boys pairs title. Horwell and Kohu-Morris won their final 9-8 against Stefan McCartain and Nathan Alridge, of Tauranga Boys'. They became the first boys pair to successfully defend the national title. The girls pair of Tayla Hohaia and Sarah Wilson won the girls plate final, against Jessica Hall and Latisha Tuia, of Aotea College, 15-2.
Tayla Hohaia placed second in the Otago under-19 Kittyhawk tournament on Waitangi Day. She will now compete in the national competition in Auckland at Easter.
Roxburgh Area School
Roxburgh Area pupils have been busy with the school triathlon, swimming sports and athletic sports.
These events are combined with Maniototo Area School and Lawrence Area School.
Five Roxburgh teams attended the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport held in Cromwell. The junior boys team of Jack Lennon, Jonty McKinnel and Max Duncan placed second. Meghan Scanlan and Emma Parker have been to New Zealand area school netball training camp in preparation for the team to play later in the year. Meghan has also attended the New Zealand regional talent identification programme in Invercargill.
Kaikorai Valley College
The highlight has been the performance of the school's senior mixed touch team. At the Otago secondary schools championships, the team overcame an early loss to win the final, after an extra time drop-off over arch-rival South Otago. Year 12 pupils Thomas Johnson and Samantha Lobb will travel to Tauranga with the Otago under-17 touch teams. Thomas, the South Island boys under-17 MVP, is also a member of the Otago under-21 mixed team and is attending the open nationals.
East Otago High School
East Otago High School's athletics day was held in blustery conditions. Seven school records were broken. The under-16 girls discus and shot put records were broken by Courtney Martin, and the under-16 girls 1500m and 3000m records were broken by Olivia Ollerenshaw. Michael Hunter jumped 1.50m in the high jump, breaking the under-14 boys record, and senior pupil Ian Geno broke the shot put and open hammer throw records.
The school had four teams compete in the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport in Cromwell. The junior boys team of Ammon Hunter (swimming), Cameron Bartrum (biking) and James Bungard (running) placed third.
Paige Church has been selected for the South Island Maori rugby team to play in Palmerston North.
Two year 10 pupils, Libby Sheppard and Sheamus Neilson, competed in the Special Olympics athletics ribbon day at the Caledonian Ground. Sheamus placed fifth in the 100m, sixth in shot put and seventh in long jump, and Libby placed fifth in the 100m.
Dunstan High School
Dunstan High School had success at the national secondary schools athletics championships. Rhian Ward's time in the senior boys 800m gained him selection in the New Zealand Youth Olympic team that competed in Sydney in January. Rhian placed fifth at this event in 1min 56sec.
Adriana Mawhinney won gold in the high jump at the Colgate Games in January.
Daniel Arnott, Sam McCulloch, Kensa Randle and Kate Pascoe attended the Australian secondary school and national kayak slalom championships in January, as part of a New Zealand under-18 development squad. The four returned with 16 medals between them. Deahna Shearer has been selected in the New Zealand women's under-18 K1 team to compete at the junior world championships in Slovakia. School rowers performed outstandingly at the South Island club championships. Eirlys Bond, Ella Galletly, Lucy Geddes and Sydney Cook won the under-15 quad, Lucy and Sydney won the novice double, and Eirlys and Ella the silver in the under-15 double. Eirlys, Sydney, Lucy and Keryn Tubbs, with cox Jack Bruce, also competed at the New Zealand club championships, placing sixth in the women's novice event.
Otago Girls' High School
At the national athletics championships in Dunedin, the Otago Girls' High School junior 4x100m relay team of Kiana Pelasio, Brigid O'Neill, Alex Lesa and Sydney Evans-Tobata won bronze. In February, Brigid joined Anna Cross, Jasmin Ng and Alana Close were second in the international track meet relay in Christchurch.
Maddy Doran (15) has made the New Zealand under-17 badminton team to compete in Melbourne in March and April.
Alice Moran (14) had success at the Otago swimming championships, winning the 200m backstroke and placing second in the 100m backstroke.
Claudia Peyroux (16) and Martine Matapo (15) were in the Otago under-17 touch team that won the South Island tournament. Kiana Pelasio (14) and Holly Johnstone (15) were in the Otago under-15 team that also won a title.
Kaori Kitahara (14), Gemma Dingley (14) and Hayley Smith (14) were members of the Otago under-14 water polo team that placed fourth at the national championships.
Claudia Flaws (16) and Esmae Knox (15) travelled to New South Wales with the New Zealand under-18 development basketball squad. Jessie Clark-Grant (15) joined them as part of the under-16 squad.
Otago Girls' rowing crews did well atthe Canterbury secondary schools regatta. Karley Wilden-Palms (15) won gold in the under-16 single scull, and Karley Wilden-Palms (15) and Tabitha Seaton (15) won silver in the under-16 double scull. The under-17 quadruple scull of Georgia de Raad (15), Michaela King (16), Laura Anderson (16), Ellie Murphy (15) and cox Daniela Lemow (16) won bronze, as did the under-16 quadruple scull of Karley, Georgia, Ellie, Tabitha and Daniela.
King's High School
King's played Southland Boys' in an interschool in Invercargill last week. The overall result was a draw. The standout performance was from the First XI and, in particular, bowler Bradley Thomson, who took 10 wickets in the match. With batsmen Joel Meade and Taylor Cumberland also making significant contributions, the First XI secured an innings victory. This win was the first in Southland in more than 30 years. Felix Page has been selected for the Willows Youth XI , and Joel Meade for the Governor General's XI.
The King's touch team won the Otago title to qualify for the South Island tournament in Christchurch. They also beat Southland Boys' 3 -0.
Josh McCombie competed in the North Island and national mountain biking championships in Rotorua, placing second in New Zealand in the under-19 division.
At the national surf life-saving competitions in Tauranga, Solomon Baldock was fourth in the under-14 beach flags race and seventh in the sprints. Liam McKillop was fourth in the under-14 board race.
• These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association (OSSSA), which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual Trust.
The Otago-Southland secondary schools water ski championships were held recently. Bailey Sutherland and Philippa Dingle placed first and second respectively in the 16 and under champion section, and Georgia Power and Anna Power placed first and second respectively in the 16 and under novice section.
The touch team competed in the national tournament in Hamilton, finishing ninth.
The First XI cricket team competed in the NZCT tournament in Palmerston North, finishing third.
It beat St Kentigern's, New Plymouth Girls and Palmerston North Girls.
Caitlin Blakely was both player and bowler of the tournament.
A highlight of the national secondary schools athletics was the gold medal won by Erin O'Brien in the open 2000m walk.
Taieri College
Harrison McNally placed second in the under-15 shot put and discus at the Otago championships. Bradley Tarleton placed third in the under-16 hammer at the New Zealand schools athletics, as well as winning the same event at the Canterbury championships.
Several long-standing Taieri College athletics records have been broken. Hamish Mears (shot put), Trey Russell (1500m), Hamish Mears (discus), Taylor Cramond (75m), Matt Butcher (75m), Hannah Ashton (high jump) and Ethan George (javelin) were some of the stand-outs.
At the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport in Cromwell, the Taieri College team performed with distinction. Both the senior boys and junior mixed teams finished second.
Taieri's cricket teams competed in both the Gillette Cup and NZCT tournaments. A highlight was Jarrod Casey's 107 not out against Milton.
Logan Park
Logan Park High School had double success at the New Zealand secondary schools lawn bowls championships. Callum Horwell and Jacobi Kahu-Morris retained their boys pairs title. Horwell and Kohu-Morris won their final 9-8 against Stefan McCartain and Nathan Alridge, of Tauranga Boys'. They became the first boys pair to successfully defend the national title. The girls pair of Tayla Hohaia and Sarah Wilson won the girls plate final, against Jessica Hall and Latisha Tuia, of Aotea College, 15-2.
Tayla Hohaia placed second in the Otago under-19 Kittyhawk tournament on Waitangi Day. She will now compete in the national competition in Auckland at Easter.
Roxburgh Area School
Roxburgh Area pupils have been busy with the school triathlon, swimming sports and athletic sports.
These events are combined with Maniototo Area School and Lawrence Area School.
Five Roxburgh teams attended the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport held in Cromwell. The junior boys team of Jack Lennon, Jonty McKinnel and Max Duncan placed second. Meghan Scanlan and Emma Parker have been to New Zealand area school netball training camp in preparation for the team to play later in the year. Meghan has also attended the New Zealand regional talent identification programme in Invercargill.
Kaikorai Valley College
The highlight has been the performance of the school's senior mixed touch team. At the Otago secondary schools championships, the team overcame an early loss to win the final, after an extra time drop-off over arch-rival South Otago. Year 12 pupils Thomas Johnson and Samantha Lobb will travel to Tauranga with the Otago under-17 touch teams. Thomas, the South Island boys under-17 MVP, is also a member of the Otago under-21 mixed team and is attending the open nationals.
East Otago High School
East Otago High School's athletics day was held in blustery conditions. Seven school records were broken. The under-16 girls discus and shot put records were broken by Courtney Martin, and the under-16 girls 1500m and 3000m records were broken by Olivia Ollerenshaw. Michael Hunter jumped 1.50m in the high jump, breaking the under-14 boys record, and senior pupil Ian Geno broke the shot put and open hammer throw records.
The school had four teams compete in the Otago-Southland triathlon and multisport in Cromwell. The junior boys team of Ammon Hunter (swimming), Cameron Bartrum (biking) and James Bungard (running) placed third.
Paige Church has been selected for the South Island Maori rugby team to play in Palmerston North.
Two year 10 pupils, Libby Sheppard and Sheamus Neilson, competed in the Special Olympics athletics ribbon day at the Caledonian Ground. Sheamus placed fifth in the 100m, sixth in shot put and seventh in long jump, and Libby placed fifth in the 100m.
Dunstan High School
Dunstan High School had success at the national secondary schools athletics championships. Rhian Ward's time in the senior boys 800m gained him selection in the New Zealand Youth Olympic team that competed in Sydney in January. Rhian placed fifth at this event in 1min 56sec.
Adriana Mawhinney won gold in the high jump at the Colgate Games in January.
Daniel Arnott, Sam McCulloch, Kensa Randle and Kate Pascoe attended the Australian secondary school and national kayak slalom championships in January, as part of a New Zealand under-18 development squad. The four returned with 16 medals between them. Deahna Shearer has been selected in the New Zealand women's under-18 K1 team to compete at the junior world championships in Slovakia. School rowers performed outstandingly at the South Island club championships. Eirlys Bond, Ella Galletly, Lucy Geddes and Sydney Cook won the under-15 quad, Lucy and Sydney won the novice double, and Eirlys and Ella the silver in the under-15 double. Eirlys, Sydney, Lucy and Keryn Tubbs, with cox Jack Bruce, also competed at the New Zealand club championships, placing sixth in the women's novice event.
Otago Girls' High School
At the national athletics championships in Dunedin, the Otago Girls' High School junior 4x100m relay team of Kiana Pelasio, Brigid O'Neill, Alex Lesa and Sydney Evans-Tobata won bronze. In February, Brigid joined Anna Cross, Jasmin Ng and Alana Close were second in the international track meet relay in Christchurch.
Maddy Doran (15) has made the New Zealand under-17 badminton team to compete in Melbourne in March and April.
Alice Moran (14) had success at the Otago swimming championships, winning the 200m backstroke and placing second in the 100m backstroke.
Claudia Peyroux (16) and Martine Matapo (15) were in the Otago under-17 touch team that won the South Island tournament. Kiana Pelasio (14) and Holly Johnstone (15) were in the Otago under-15 team that also won a title.
Kaori Kitahara (14), Gemma Dingley (14) and Hayley Smith (14) were members of the Otago under-14 water polo team that placed fourth at the national championships.
Claudia Flaws (16) and Esmae Knox (15) travelled to New South Wales with the New Zealand under-18 development basketball squad. Jessie Clark-Grant (15) joined them as part of the under-16 squad.
Otago Girls' rowing crews did well atthe Canterbury secondary schools regatta. Karley Wilden-Palms (15) won gold in the under-16 single scull, and Karley Wilden-Palms (15) and Tabitha Seaton (15) won silver in the under-16 double scull. The under-17 quadruple scull of Georgia de Raad (15), Michaela King (16), Laura Anderson (16), Ellie Murphy (15) and cox Daniela Lemow (16) won bronze, as did the under-16 quadruple scull of Karley, Georgia, Ellie, Tabitha and Daniela.
King's High School
King's played Southland Boys' in an interschool in Invercargill last week. The overall result was a draw. The standout performance was from the First XI and, in particular, bowler Bradley Thomson, who took 10 wickets in the match. With batsmen Joel Meade and Taylor Cumberland also making significant contributions, the First XI secured an innings victory. This win was the first in Southland in more than 30 years. Felix Page has been selected for the Willows Youth XI , and Joel Meade for the Governor General's XI.
The King's touch team won the Otago title to qualify for the South Island tournament in Christchurch. They also beat Southland Boys' 3 -0.
Josh McCombie competed in the North Island and national mountain biking championships in Rotorua, placing second in New Zealand in the under-19 division.
At the national surf life-saving competitions in Tauranga, Solomon Baldock was fourth in the under-14 beach flags race and seventh in the sprints. Liam McKillop was fourth in the under-14 board race.
• These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association (OSSSA), which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual Trust.
