Sporting competition galore at Northland Area School Tournament in Whangārei

Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia player Aahliya Dodd (centre) looks to pass the ball to Paris Harris as Lekeisha Paul runs behind them. Photo / John Stone

Local schools from far and wide converged on Whangārei this week for the Northland Area School Tournament at Kensington Park.

The tournament, which finished yesterday, saw schools compete in several sporting disciplines including basketball, rugby, football, netball and ki o rahi. Northern Advocate photographers John Stone and Michael Cunningham stopped by to catch the action.

Te Kura Taumata o Panguru goal attack Ayla Williams prepares to throw a bullet pass in their netball clash with Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi. Photo / John Stone

Taipa Area School footballer Tara Jones, 16, keeps the ball at her feet. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Taipa Area School physical education teacher Braeden Carruthers delivers his message to the girls' football team. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Tauraroa Area School centre Brooke Harvey looks for an option in their game against Taipa Area School. Photo / John Stone

Results.-

Basketball

Boys:

1st - Tauraroa Area School
2nd - Taipa Area School
3rd - Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
4th - Broadwood Area School
5th - Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia
6th - Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi

Girls:

Taipa Area School - four wins
Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia – two wins against Te Kura Taumata o Panguru and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Broadwood Area School – two wins against Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru – two wins vs Broadwood Area School and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi

Football

Boys:

Broadwood Area School (5) beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi (1)
Tauraroa Area School (3) beat Broadwood Area School (0)
Tauraroa Area School (15) beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi (0)

1st – Tauraroa Area School
2nd – Broadwood Area School
3rd - Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi

Girls

Taipa Area School (5) beat Broadwood Area School (0)
Tauraroa Area School (5) beat Broadwood Area School (0)
Tauraroa Area School (2) beat Taipa Area School (0)

1st – Tauraroa Area School
2nd – Taipa Area School
3rd – Broadwood Area School

Netball

1st/2nd - Taipa Area School beat Te Kura Taumata o Panguru 28-8
3rd/4th - Tauraroa Area School Green beat Taipa Area School Yellow 26-11
5th/6th - Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi 13-12
7th/8th - Tauraroa Area School White beat Broadwood Area School (by default)