School sport: Otumoetai College

Dion Greenfield in action for Otumoetai's U14 rugby team. Photo / Bill Hodges

Gymnastics

On Friday a team of six students competed at the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Gymnastics competition. Five of the girls competed in the artistic competition and one competed in the rhythmic competition. Congratulations to the following girls who finished with a medal placing in their grades: Ella Scrivens placed equal second in level one artistic, Alexandra Vanstone placed second in level two artistic and Teresa Iaccarino first in level five artistic. Congratulations also to all six girls who competed.

Hockey

The first week of competition saw the first and second XI Otumoetai girls clash. The first XI had a slow start to the game with the second XI defending extremely well. After establishing a 2-0 halftime lead, the experience of the first XI girls showed with a final score of 11-0. Standout player was Kayla-Maree Dawson from the Second XI.
The junior A girls who were still trialling for spots played against the Bethlehem College first XI. The girls played extremely well as they are only Year 9 and 10 girls playing in the elite grade. The final score was 5-0 and standout player for the game was Kenzie Mason.

Rugby

The under-14 team played against John Paul College in their first game of the season last weekend at home.
The final score ending at 131-0. There were some extremely well formed team plays which finished with a try scored, also there was some very good individual efforts in the tries from players throughout the team. James and Jared Austin were standout players in the forwards in regaining possession. Dion Greenfield also had an outstanding game in the centres with Taumata Jack-Kino. Elai Bishop injected himself well into the back line from full back to put the wingers away for some very good tries, as well as scoring a few himself. An absolutely outstanding game for his first game of rugby and he also kicked most of the conversions.
The boys play Mount Maunganui College this weekend in what should be a very competitive game.
The under-15s played against Papamoa College winning 64-14. Standout players were Ollie Wesley and Haritoa Chesley who are both first time rugby players.

Volleyball

Congratulations to Dylan McNeely and Tymara Cox who were named in New Zealand volleyball teams. Dylan has been named in the New Zealand Junior Men's side to Myanmar in July to compete at the South East Asian Volleyball Championships.
Tymara has been named in the New Zealand Youth Women's team travelling to Florida to compete in the USA High Performance Volleyball Champs. Jack Dey was named non-travelling reserve for the NZ Junior Men's team and Cameron Hunter made the NZ Junior Development team.