Featherston to fore in children?s athletics

Featherston athletes featured prominently at the Wellington centre's children's championships held at Newtown Park with medals being won in 17 events and most team members reaching finals.
Medal winners were: Bradley Legge, first in boys 15yrs shot put and discus; Clare Roberts, second in girls 15yrs 1000m steeplechase; Natiti Sami, second in boys 11yrs shot, third in boys 11yrs discus; William Couper, first in boys 10yrs 200m, second in boys 10yrs 800m, third in boys 10yrs 1500m; Ryan Saunders, first in boys 9yrs 60m, 100m, 200m and long jump; Rhys Turner, second in boys 8yrs discus; Sandra Makaohi, first in girls 7yrs discus; Kimberley Cryer, Grace Couper, Sandra Makaohi and Annileise Campbell, third in girls 7yrs relay; Joshua Burt, Rhys Turner, Joshua McMenamin and Thomas Uataku, third in boys 8yrs relay; Natiti Sami, Francis Makaohi, Jamie Campbell and William Couper, second in boys 11yrs relay.