Smith shines at athletics meet

School sport

Field eventer Katie Smith was a star performer when Wairarapa College staged their annual track and field championships.

Smith earned herself a Special Quality Performance award when she broke the senior girls shot put record, secured the most points in field events and was runner-up to Michael O'Connor for the overall championship.

Also prominent were the Andrews-Paul family with Stephanie taking out the under-14 girls championship, Alison winning the intermediate girls championship and Raymond runner-up in the senior boys section.

Results:-

Under-14 girls: Champion: Stephanie Andrews-Paul; runner-up, Maia Ratahi.

Junior girls: Champion: Arianna Reiri; runner-up, Bailee Potangaroa.

Intermediate girls: Champion: Alison Andrews-Paul; runner-up, Tino Atonio-Johnston.

Senior girls: Champion: Michael O'Connor; runner-up, Katie Smith.

Senior girls field events: Katie Smith.

Under-14 boys: Champion: Simon Mazey; runner-up, Croydon Hall.

Junior boys: Champion: Morgan Taylor; runner-up, Daniel Childs.

Intermediate boys: Champion: Josh Pepperell; runner-up, Jermaine Maru-Bak.

Senior boys: Champion: Kurtis Paine; runner-up, Raymond Andrews-Paul.

Senior boys field events: Champion: Michael McDermott; runner-up, Mathew Macrae.

Interhouse most points: Puketoi.