Congratulations to the 18 students who attended the South Island Secondary School Athletics at Saxon Field in Nelson over the first weekend of April.
Our students lived their school values in both their performances and off the field, so much so that we had other schools commending our team culture.
Two students now hold south Island titles, congratulations to:
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Zach Bray Lim who is now the Under 14 Javelin champion throwing 41 metres 18 centimetres for a best personal best. Zach also placed fourth in the Under 14 High Jump.
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Hosea Wood took out the title of Open Steeplechase also with a personal best and came fourth in the Under 16 800m.
Congratulations to our athletes who took home a podium finish at the meet. and also those who competed in finals, there are too many of you to mention!
Second place athletes were:
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Karatau Keightley, 13CMA, Under 19 Javelin
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Barnaby Todd, 11NJVC, Under 16 400m
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Hadassah Ekekwe, 9WTNH, Under 14 100m (also 4th Under 14 80m Hurdles)
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Milla Boulton, 10NGRK, Under 15 1500m (also Third Under 15 3000m)
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Eliot Ramousse, 12SCTH, Under 19 1500m (also Third Under 19 800m)
Third placings:
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Charlie Brown 11WHRC Under 16 200m Hurdles
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Hugo Ebel Wilson 13LOD Under 19 High Jump
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Katie Higham 11SDAE Under 16 Triple Jump
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Ben Lough 11SCSS Under 15 1500m (also 4th Under 15 3000m)
A special mention to Trelise Forster, 12WWTA, who came in a very close fourth in both Under 19 100m and Under 19 Long Jump.
Also a special mention for Year 9 competitor Xurick Pagulayan, 9WPEC, who in only his second event ever placed fourth in Triple Jump with a personal best and he demonstrated his school values but rounding out the 4 x 400m relay team.
Thank you to Sandra Pooch and Bill Boyd for a busy few weeks supporting our athletes.
Also thanks to the Sports Office for all their support and making the team arrangements.
