Queen’s High School runner Seddah McGregor, 15, charges to victory in the 400m at the Otago secondary schools athletics championships at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin on Saturday. She was one of hundreds of Otago’s rising stars competing. : Otago’s rising stars in action

Otago Girls’ High School thrower Allegra van Gelderen, 13, who lines up her throw in the shot put. : Otago’s rising stars in action

Cromwell College thrower Courtney Matheson, 13, in action in the shot put. : Otago’s rising stars in action

Dunstan High School runner Alice Bell, 14, taking off from the blocks in her 400m. : Otago’s rising stars in action

Taieri College long jumper Jane Lindsay, 16, who lands in the sand. : Otago’s rising stars in action