Athletics: Records to Otago pair
Athletics: Records to Otago pair
Andrew Whyte (South Otago High School) and Rebekah Greene (St Hilda's Collegiate) rewrote the record books with dynamic running in Wellington yesterday.
Secondary Sport
Athletics: Sprint double for Waitaki Girls' High School pupil
Athletics: Sprint double for Waitaki Girls' High School pupil
Megan McPhail (Waitaki Girls') can rise to the occasion.
Athletics: Greene looks set to go distance
Athletics: Greene looks set to go distance
Rebekah Greene (St Hildas) will start as favourite to win the junior girls 1500m and 3000m double at the New Zealand secondary schools championships at Timaru next month.
Cricket: High praise for batting of talented all-rounder
Cricket: High praise for batting of talented all-rounder
Michael Collins might be the next big thing in rugby but his skills are not lost to the summer code just yet.
Rowing: Successful day for for 'Pieces of Eight'
Rowing: Successful day for for 'Pieces of Eight'
They did it on the cheap. The repaired St Hilda's Collegiate School rowing skiff proved seaworthy on Otago Harbour yesterday.
Rowing: Kavanagh pair in dominant form
Rowing: Kavanagh pair in dominant form
The Kavanagh College pair of Zoe McBride and Hannah Duggan retained their golden glow on Otago Harbour yesterday.
Squash mental and physical challenge
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Squash mental and physical challenge
Sophie Askin is never too far from the squash court.
Prestigious Salter Trophy to Pelasio
Prestigious Salter Trophy to Pelasio
King's ultimate prize Tyron Pelasio won the prestigious Salter Trophy at the recent King's High School sports prizegiving.
Columba sports director to visit Melbourne
Columba sports director to visit Melbourne
Shona Harvey (nee Duncan) was a talented athlete and hockey player in her youth. She was selected in the New Zealand under-23 hockey squad and won a national relay bronze medal in athletics.
Secondary schools review year of sporting achievement
Secondary schools review year of sporting achievement
Cromwell College Cromwell College has been growing its sports participation numbers over the past four years to reach 76% for the 2011 school year. In 2008 the school formed a sports council...
Mandatory school sport signalled
Mandatory school sport signalled
A Labour-led government would look into having weekly study-free afternoons in every secondary school for pupils to play sports.
Columba third in South Island tournament
Columba third in South Island tournament
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual.
Speed, skills and thrills at training camp
Speed, skills and thrills at training camp
In my time in the First XV, I have played more than 30 games over a two-year period. But it wasn't until this year that I started to realise my skills in rugby.
Dunstan under-16 team cleans up school competition
Dunstan under-16 team cleans up school competition
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual. Contacts: Des Smith, Otago Regional Sports Director, Po Box 6303, Dunedin.
South's spirit strong in area tournament
South's spirit strong in area tournament
Area Schools Tournament The National Area Schools Tournament was held in Taupo during the first week of the school holidays.
Perseverance reaps reward
Perseverance reaps reward
Never give up. Han Zhang has adopted this motto and his perseverance paid dividends at the national short course swimming championships in Wellington.
SOHS girls shine at rugby
SOHS girls shine at rugby
These articles are compiled by the Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc (OSSSA) which is proudly sponsored by Perpetual.
Principal believes young cyclist will represent NZ
Principal believes young cyclist will represent NZ
Lachie McGregor is going places.
Orienteering: Experience counts in schools event
Orienteering: Experience counts in schools event
Nick Hann (Onslow College) used his international experience to dominate the senior boys race at the New Zealand secondary schools orienteering championships in Dunedin yesterday.
Orienteering: Bay schools favourites
Orienteering: Bay schools favourites
Hawkes Bay schools are expected to maintain their dominance at the New Zealand secondary schools orienteering championships that start in Dunedin today.