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Fast Lane

SportNovember 28

Stars of 2009 a decade on

In 2004, the Otago Daily Times began a series to profile the rising stars in Otago secondary school sport. As another school year draws to a close, Jeff Cheshire looks back at the 2009 class.
Stars of 2009 a decade on
Stars of 2009 a decade on
SportApril 10

Big improvement by Eva after only 18 months

Eva Hofmans, Bayfield High School and rowing are all relatively new to each other - but they make a pretty good combination.
Big improvement by Eva after only 18 months
Big improvement by Eva after only 18 months
NewsAugust 29

NZ selection excites OBHS curler

For someone who has just been picked for  the New Zealand men’s curling team, Hamish Walker is  remarkably humble.
NZ selection excites OBHS curler
NZ selection excites OBHS curler
SportAugust 15

Hard work paying off

Cecilia Crooks has big goals and is well on her way to achieving them.
Hard work paying off
Hard work paying off
BasketballMay 23

Basketball career WBHS pupil's aim

North Otago has produced some very handy basketballers over the past couple of decades - but this bloke could be the best of the lot.
Basketball career WBHS pupil's aim
Basketball career WBHS pupil's aim
SportMarch 14

Throwing his way to promising future

Tokomairiro's rising star-athlete has done it again with another record-setting javelin throw at the Otago Athletics Championships.
Throwing his way to promising future
Throwing his way to promising future
SportFebruary 28

OGHS duo to play for NZ in China

Two Otago Girls' High School volleyball players are to face some of Asia's best.
OGHS duo to play for NZ in China
OGHS duo to play for NZ in China
SportSeptember 22

Fast lane leads to all kinds of highways and byways

A dozen years ago, the Otago Daily Times kicked off a series to  profile the rising stars in Otago secondary school sport. The series was called The Fast Lane, and it remains a feature of our secondary sport page every other week. But where do they all go? How many of them crack the top of the sport? Jeff Cheshire looks back at the 2006 class.
NewsNovember 24

Gouverneur going for gold

It is all about athletics for Sam Gouverneur.
Gouverneur going for gold
Gouverneur going for gold
NewsNovember 10

Netball, dressage keep Lexie busy

Lexie Elliott has plenty of contrast in her sporting world.
Netball, dressage keep Lexie busy
Netball, dressage keep Lexie busy
NewsSeptember 29

Otago trio selected in NZ women's side

A Dunedin pupil and two pupils from Maniototo Area School have been selected in the New Zealand women's curling team to compete in Finland next year.
NewsSeptember 15

Impressive showing from all-girls outfit

The Ice Queens are one of a kind.
NewsAugust 18

Taieri netballer making her mark

Rachel Beattie is mixing it with the big girls as her netball career continues to soar.
Taieri netballer making her mark
Taieri netballer making her mark
NewsAugust 4

Fencer moving fast through the ranks

To Louis Jennings, a split second is just long enough.
Fencer moving fast through the ranks
Fencer moving fast through the ranks
NewsMarch 31

NZ under-16 team priority for O'Neill

Olivia O'Neill will be running the show when the New Zealand under-16 basketball team competes in the Australian state championships in Tasmania in July.
NZ under-16 team priority for O'Neill
NZ under-16 team priority for O'Neill
NewsMarch 3

Flexibility and technique beat basic brute strength

Hugh McLeod-Jones does not have the square shoulders of Tom Walsh or the massive barrel chest of Jacko Gill.
Flexibility and technique beat basic brute strength
Flexibility and technique beat basic brute strength
NewsSeptember 16

Future clear after it 'clicked into place'

Isobel Ryan's eyes are firmly set on the New Zealand open championships next year.
Future clear after it 'clicked into place'
Future clear after it 'clicked into place'
NewsAugust 19

Breaststroker eyes 2020 Tokyo Games

It is not generally the done thing for a young New Zealand athlete to look up to a South African.
Breaststroker eyes 2020 Tokyo Games
Breaststroker eyes 2020 Tokyo Games
NewsApril 15

Sacrifices starting to pay dividends

Earnscleugh youth Kensa Randle and her family are on the edge of their seats.
NewsApril 1

Hard work brings success

Life is a balancing act for Otago Girls' High School pupil Kiano Pelasio, who knows how to successfully mix three sports with schoolwork.
NewsMarch 18

Basketball Jaren's priority - at least for now

When you are busy mapping out a future for yourself in basketball, the last thing you expect is a call from an Australian rules football club.
Basketball Jaren's priority - at least for now
Basketball Jaren's priority - at least for now
NewsOctober 1

Serious about triathlon

A cross-country race in which he sprinted at the beginning and consequently slid down the pack to finish at the bottom prompted Fynn Thompson to learn how to train properly.
Serious about triathlon
Serious about triathlon
NewsAugust 6

Has eye on the ball

Thomas Johnson has plenty on his plate.
Has eye on the ball
Has eye on the ball
NewsJuly 9

Talent in rugby and field events

East Otago High School farm girl Courtney Martin has the potential to excel at both rugby and athletics.
Talent in rugby and field events
Talent in rugby and field events
NewsApril 30

Wright sets his sights on Epic win

Paul Wright has his sights set high after placing third in the open men's section of the 95km Classic race at the gruelling Contact Epic mountain bike event around Lake Hawea last month.
Wright sets his sights on Epic win
Wright sets his sights on Epic win