Secondary Sport

Caitlin Blakely and Polly Inglis like to lead from the front.

A College pupil Caitlin Deans broke two New Zealand records last month and has emerged as one of the country's brightest swimming prospects.

They were mates at Heriot Primary School, parted company, and renewed their friendship as boarders at St Hilda's Collegiate.

Blue Mountain College head boy Gavin Stark has seen the top levels of rugby and wants to experience some more.

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.

Winners from Otago Boys' High School teams after the Condor Sevens Otago tournament at Peter Johnstone Park on Sunday are (from left): player of the tournament Reece Mau'u, under-15 player George Thomas, under-14 player Sam Dippie, under-19 player Mike McKay, under-16 player Ben Scorgie and under-18 player Riley McDowall.

During winter tournament week, seven St Hilda's teams competed in various South Island or national tournaments.

When archer Andrew Robertson lines up a target, the sight he uses is a pin stuck through some foam, which is taped to the bow he borrowed from his teacher.

Last week, the St Hilda's sports council unveiled an elite sports honours board. The board features old girls who have represented New Zealand at the highest level in sport.

Thomas Johnson has plenty on his plate.

Queen's High School is one of eight schools nationwide which is piloting the Sport in Education project. Sport in Education leader Karen Palmer outlines the themes of the programme.

Columba College made its mark in style when it won the senior girls gold medal at the New Zealand secondary schools cross-country in Christchurch recently.