Athletics: Running for the love of it
Athletics: Running for the love of it
There are no rituals for Gavin Stark before he runs. All he needs is a positive attitude and the knowledge that he has done the work.
Secondary Sport
Wrestler aiming for the big time
Wrestler aiming for the big time
Kawana Tokona's mother was a barefoot runner who used to train by pushing her baby around the South Dunedin streets in a pram.
School sport: Nine events shifted or cancelled
School sport: Nine events shifted or cancelled
Nine major New Zealand or South Island secondary school sports events scheduled to be held in Christchurch over the next six weeks have been either shifted out of the city or cancelled.
Secondary sport: Young life-savers dominate event
Secondary sport: Young life-savers dominate event
A new boat, Lucy Strack, was recently christened at St Hilda's Collegiate School. New Zealand premier lightweight single sculls champion Lucy Strack (left) admires the boat, along with Anna McAslan and Grace Scown. Photo by Lauren Farnden.
Surf life-saving
John McGlashan College pupil Cameron Burrow (15) gained three placings in the South Island championships recently.
Cameron was first in the surf ski race, second in the ironman, which involves boarding, swimming and surf skiing, and third in the board relay.
Sky the limit for best of Otago youngsters
Sky the limit for best of Otago youngsters
The Otago Daily Times looks back on the year in secondary sport by naming our 10 leading achievers and others who excelled.
Age no barrier to success for bowler
Age no barrier to success for bowler
Roxburgh bowler Sarah Davidson, a year 12 pupil at Roxburgh Area School, has proven age is no barrier in a sport usually associated with those of her parents' and grandparents' generations.
Success for King's in ice hockey, basketball
Success for King's in ice hockey, basketball
King's High School celebrated success at the South Island secondary schools ice hockey tournament recently.
No mental blocks for volleyballer
No mental blocks for volleyballer
Leni Ma'ia'i tenaciously held on to his goal and it helped him gain selection for the 15th Asian junior volleyball championships in Thailand.
Plenty of endeavour in school holidays
Plenty of endeavour in school holidays
News updates from the secondary school sports
Rugby: Waitaki Boys' too strong
Rugby: Waitaki Boys' too strong
St Kevin's College held Waitaki Boys' High School to a 30-6 scoreline in the annual interschool fixture in Oamaru yesterday.
Rugby: Late charge leaves Kavanagh level with McGlashan
Rugby: Late charge leaves Kavanagh level with McGlashan
Kavanagh College gained a dramatic 31-31 draw with John McGlashan College when it scored two converted tries in the last two minutes of the interschool rugby match at Kettle Park yesterday.
Rugby: Interschool match to be alcohol-free
Rugby: Interschool match to be alcohol-free
The annual First XV rugby game between Waitaki Boys' High School and St Kevin's College tomorrow will be alcohol-free as part of local initiatives to change a negative culture around alcohol consumption.
Rugby: Memorial cup for inspirational coach
Rugby: Memorial cup for inspirational coach
Nathan Hull is expected to lead John McGlashan College to a win in the inaugural Tom Casey Memorial Challenge Cup match against Kavanagh College at Kettle Park today.
Rugby: Police called to fight at first XV game
Rugby: Police called to fight at first XV game
An off-duty police officer called for back-up after witnessing a fight during the First XV match between King's High School and John McGlashan College in Dunedin on Saturday.
Rugby: New coaches for Otago Boys'
Rugby: New coaches for Otago Boys'
The Otago Boys' High School First XV has had a rare mid-season change of coaches.
Rugby: Union defends school match schedule
Rugby: Union defends school match schedule
The Otago Rugby Football Union has defended its decision to play schoolboy rugby outside Dunedin on test day.
Rugby: Dunstan uses video analysis to beat OBHS
Rugby: Dunstan uses video analysis to beat OBHS
Careful planning went into Dunstan High School's upset 9-8 win over Otago Boys' High School in Alexandra on Saturday.
Bayfield's top athletes coaching in junior schools
Bayfield's top athletes coaching in junior schools
Bayfield High School continues to run its sports development programme which is designed to recognise, support and develop its elite athletes.
Duathlon: Gorrie's running ability leads to title
Duathlon: Gorrie's running ability leads to title
The superior running skills of Alex Gorrie (Kavanagh) helped him win the Otago secondary schools duathlon title at North Taieri yesterday.
Rugby: Faa'vae shines in King's win
Rugby: Faa'vae shines in King's win
Dynamic No 8 Junior Faa'vae played a major role in Kings High School's comfortable 25-10 win against Waitaki Boys High School in the Highlanders First XV match in Dunedin yesterday.