KEY POINTS:
Led by the amazing Atawhai Tupaea, Papakura High stretched their winning run in the senior girls national touch championship to five years.
Their 5-3 win over Wainuiomata College - newcomers at this level - caps a grand run by Papakura.
Tupaea has shared the spoils of victory in all of their successes.
Asked to single out an outstanding player, the school's sports co-ordinator, Carlin Crossan, said it had been a genuine team effort by all 13 girls in the squad.
"We have to make special mention of Atawhai, but all the players contributed," said Crossan.
Papakura do not call on a big pool of players, just 34, but capped their day at North Harbour Stadium by adding the mixed title as well.
Led by Jono Ale, later named the most valuable boy in the mixed competition, Papakura beat a tenacious Otaki College 6-5.
"It was the first time we have won the mixed title," said Crossan. "Jono will be back next year so we are hoping to keep our winning teams together."
The boys' final, played at furious pace, was won 7-6 by Aranui High over New Plymouth Boys High.
Sam Robinson (Aranui HS) took the boys' MVP award and Anien Bester (Rangitoto) was judged most valuable girl. Shay Piddick (Otaki College) was the girls' MVP in the mixed grade.
Athletics
Rangitoto College capped their good sporting year with four gold medals at the New Balance-sponsored national secondary school championships at QEII Stadium.
The North Shore school was joined by Wanganui Collegiate as winners of four individual titles at the championships - the most won by any school at the two-day event.
Sinisa Zagorac led Rangitoto's charge in retaining his pole vault title with a 4.30m clearance, tantalisingly close to Paul Gibbon's 15-year-old record.
Sophie Healey scorched the 400m in 57.45s to win the junior title in a time faster than recorded by the winner of the senior championship. In winning the junior girls javelin, Rangitoto's Pippa Charlesworth went one better than the silver she collected a year ago.
Werner Geldenhuys completed Rangitoto's golden haul in the junior boys 100m hurdles.
Rosmini's James Doyle had a busy championship winning three titles, including the shot put and discus. He showed his versatility by adding the high jump.
Ayla Gill (Takapuna Grammar) threw to gold in taking the junior hammer-shot double.
Chelsea Johannsen (WGHS) also flew the flag for North Shore schools in winning the junior 200m.
Swingball
It might have looked like a lot of fun for pupils from 23 Auckland secondary schools, but the ASB Swingball Classic was a hard-fought, exercise.
The Sparc-endorsed event held at the home of Auckland tennis and played under the Sultans of Swing banner, was aimed at finding the best Year 9 and 10 champions.
What the organisers had not bargained on was the ferocity of some competitors, which resulted in 11 swingball sets being written off.
Cory Buchanan (Alfriston College) beat Aric Naidoo (Sancta Maria College) 3-1 to win the Year 9 title in the best-of-five final.
The Year 10 final was a hard-hitting affair with Lukas Sousa (Onehunga HS) blasting his way to a 3-2 victory over Dylan Whittiker-Rewi (Lynfield College).
The winners received individual prize packs along with $3000 worth of sporting equipment for their schools, while the runners-up earned $1500 of sporting goods for their schools.
COLLEGE RESULTS
ATHLETICS
NZSSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(QEII Stadium, Christchurch)
Girls
Year nine 3000m road race: M. Gibson (St Margaret's) 10m 38.74s 1, C.Taylor (Southland GHS) 10m 41.27s 2, F. Reynolds Wgton GC) 10m 55.93s 3.
Junior
100m: M. Ririnui (Tauranga GC) 12.64s 1, H. Bayard (Burnside HS) 12.73s 2, K. Berryman (Papanui HS) 12.75s 3.
200m: C. Johannsen (WGHS) 25.54s 1, Bayard 25.90s 2, R. Blake (Hastings GHS) 26.36s 3.
400m: S. Healey (Rangitoto) 57.45s 1, A. Watson (Middleton Grange School) 58.17s 2, E. Hewett (Long Bay) 58.97s 3.
800m: A. Roche (Wellington East GC) 2m 14.95s 1, S. Corbidge (Kristin) 2m 15.52s 2, A. Knottenbelt (Nelson College for Girls) 2m 15.87s 3.
1500m: H. Newbould (Cashmere HS) 4m 40.82s 1, E. Keown (AGGS) 4m 40.87s 2, O. Burne (PNGHS) 4m 48.77s 3.
3000m: Burne 10m 06.90s 1, H. Morgan (Diocesan) 10 m 15.23s 2, N. McFadzien (Villa Maria) 10m 17.14s 3.
4000m cross-country: C. Mitchell (Pukekohe HS) 14m 38.33s 1, L. Nagel (Taradale HS) 14m 55.38s 2, K. Vance (Chilton St James) 15m 25.83s 3.
80m hurdles: O. Blundell (Samuel Marsden) 11.96s 1, G. Allison (Rangi Ruru) 12.16s 2, M. Goffin (EGGS) 12.16s 3.
4x100m relay: Wanganui Collegiate 50.44s 1, Burnside HS 51.75s 2, Hastings GHS 52.96s 3.
4x400m relay: Nelson College for Girls 4m 13.12s 1, Otumoetai 4m 15.48s 2, Wanganui Collegiate 4m 19.02s 3.
High jump: E. Lamb (EGGS) 1.65m 1, R. Grass (Pukekohe) 1.56m 2, N. Mackle (Craighead Diocesan) 1.56m 3.
Long jump: M. Goffin (EGGS) 5.60m 1, P. Symes (Wanganui Collegiate) 5.56m 2, Blundell 5.47m 3.
Triple jump: Christophers 10.94m 1, H. Gibbs (Villa Maria) 10.81m 2, Symes 10.63m 3.
Shot put: A. Gill (TGS) 11.98m 1, M. Kirk (Nelson College for Girls) 11.51m 2, E. Thompson (MAGS) 11.36m 3.
Discus: L. Welsh (Papanui HS) 32.11m 1, Thompson 31.08m 2, T. Keenan (MAGS) 30.62m 3.
Javelin: P. Charlesworth (Rangitoto) 37.82m 1, K. Peters (Gore HS) 32.39m 2, H. Borrell (Fairfield) 30.33m 3.
Senior.
100m: R. Coster (Pakuranga) 12.37s 1, B. Struthers (Taieri) 12.50s 2, L. Senibua (Wanganui GC) 12.81s 3.
200m: A. Coates (Burnside) 25.79s 1, V. Stock (Burnside) 25.89s 2, S. Collingwood (Wanganui HS) 26.45s 3.
400m: J. Slater (Westland HS) 57.97s 1, M. Gould (Opihi College) 58.35S 2, B. Lawrie (Putaruru) 58.63S 3.
800m: A. Aitken (Taradale HS) 2m 08.13s 1, Lawrie 2m 13.72s 2, H. Barker (Whakatane) 2m 14.89s 3.
1500m: L. van Dalen (Wanganui Collegiate) 4m 34.24s 1, H. van Dalen (Wanganui Collegiate) 4m 34.94s 2, K. Patterson (Pakuranga) 4m 36.99s 3.
3000m: H. van Dalen 9m 58.50s 1, C. Buscomb (St Peter's School) 10m 02.952 2, R. Kingsford (Matamata) 10m 15.35s 3.
4000m cross-country: J. van Doorn (Marian College) 14m 36.12s 1, N. Rogal (Avonside GHS) 14m 40.85s 2, L. O'Donnell (Tauranga GC) 14m 55.25s 3.
100m hurdles: F. Morrison (St Margaret's) 14.10s 1, Coster 14.59s 2, G. Patterson (Western Heights) 15.11s 3.
4x100m relay: MAGS 49.58s 1, Burnside 50.24s 2, Otumoetai 50.57s 3.
4x400m relay: Iona College 4m 07.81 1, Otumoetai College 4m 09.44s 2, St Margarets College 4m 10.65s 3.
High jump: G. Richards (Chch GHS) 1.76m 1, S. Saddleton (Strathallan) 1.73m 2, A. Jackson (Marian) 1.64m 3.
Long jump: Richards 5.68m 1, A. Coates (Burnside HS) 5.65m 2, A. Martens (Te Aroha) 5.58m 3.
Triple jump: Richards 11.61m 1, Martens 11.18m 2, P. Lester (Chch GHS) 10.82m 3.
Shot put: V. Hurley (St Kentigern) 12.23m 1, L. May (Middleton Grange) 11.94m 2, Te Rina Keenan (MAGS) 11.34m 3.
Discus: Keenan 43.21m 1, T. Ikinofo (Hauraki Plains) 39.20m 2, Hurley 37.00m 3.
Hammer: A. Harvey (Rangi Ruru) 42.79m 1, M. McNie (Feilding HS) 42.34m 2, K. Chudleigh (Geraldine) 40.12m 3.
Javelin: J. Tuara (Cook Islands) 46.23m 1, M. Aikenhead (Motueka HS) 38.59m 2, R. Robertson (Gore HS) 38.33m 3.
Open 2000m walk: K. Newitt (Linwood) 9m 18.74s 1, K. Mabbett (Hamilton GHS) 10m 22.96s 2, N. Lowl (NPGHS) 10m 32.93s 3.
Open 300m hurdles: S. Haylett-Petty (St Pauls, Hamilton) 44.12s 1, F. Morrison (St Margaret's) 44.14s 2, G. Allison (Rangi Ruru) 45.45 3.
Open 2000m steeplechase: S. McSweeney (Morrinsville) 7m 00.76s 1, R. Croft (Rangi Ruru) 7m 08.96s 2, A. Collins (Wanganui Collegiate) 7m 10.96s 3.
Open pole vault: H. Thomas (Ellesmere) 3.40m 1, J. Ward (Kristin) 3.30m 2, J. Hart (Rangitoto) 3.30m 3.
Open 100m AWD (athlete with disability) ID: P. Wyatt (Salisbury School) 15.87s 1, S. Page (Salisbury) 16.53s 2, L. Finch (Papanui) 17.04s 3.
Open 400m AWD ID: A. Healey (Allenvale School) 1m 27.95s 1.
Open long jump AWD ID: Wyatt 3.12m 1, Page 2.96m 2.
Open shot put AWD ID: Page 5.98m 1, Wyatt 5.27m 2, A. Gillespie (Allenvale) 4.68m 3.
Open 100m AWD VI: H. Jenkins (Avonside) 23.34s 1, E. Jenkins (Avonside) 23.92s.
Open 200m AWD VI: H. Jenkins 49.72s 1, E. Jenkins 50.39s 2.
Open long jump AWD VI: E. Jenkins 1.71m 1, H. Jenkins 1.35m 2.
Boys
Year nine 3000m road race: T. Haimanot (MRGS) 9m 28.92s 1, S. Mills (Middleton Grange) 9m 37.18s 2, W. Scorgie (Otago BHS) 9m 39.75s 3.
Junior
100m: T. Toki (AGS) 11.32s 1, Y. Rosario (Campion College) 11.37s 2, W. Lentjes (Chch BHS) 11.40s 2, S. Walker (Chch BHS) 11.50 s 3.
200m: S. McFarlane (PNBHS) 22.77s 1, Toki 22.97s 2, Lentjes 23.28s 3.
400m: M. Robinson (Southland BHS) 50.20s 1, F. Wickes (WBHS) 51.17s 2, A. Tuck (Taradale HS) 51.53s 3.
800m: J. Armstrong (Middleton Grange) 1m 58.41s 1, R. Brown (Kings HS) 1m 59.28s 2, S. McDonald (Karamu HS) 2m 01.23s 3.
1500m: C. Casey (St Patrick's Silverstream) 4m 00.96s 1, G. Ballam (Southland BHS) 4m 08.88s 2, E. Noordeloos (Nelson College) 4m 19.43s 3.
3000m: J. Holden (Lindisfarne) 9m 12.55s 1, J. van Dalen (Wanganui Collegiate) 9m 15.39s 2, B. Pulford (Hastings BHS) 9:22.20s 3.
4000m cross-country: Pulford 12m 49.56 1, M. Sinclair (Southland BHS) 12m 58.01s 2, A. Pulford (Hauraki Plains) 13m 01.68s 3.
100m hurdles: W. Geldenhuys (Rangitoto) 13.70s 1, K. Wehi (Kavanagh College) 13.95s 2, P. Callagher (Howick College) 14.12s 3.
4x100m relay: Hastings BHS 45.94s 1, AGS 46.38s 2, Rongotai College 46.43s 3.
4x400m relay: Southland BHS 3m 31.91s 1, St Patrick's Silverstream 3m 37.43s 2, Wanganui Collegiate 3m 43.80s 3.
High jump: R. Standing (Hawera) 1.87m 1, J. Doyle (Rosmini) 1.87m 2, M. Cochrane (Bethlehem College) 1.81m 3.
Long jump: S. Walker (Chch BHS) 6.34m 1, D. Fake (Hawera HS) 6.19m 2, R. Sowry (Tauranga BC) 6.11m 3.
Triple jump: J Verburg (AGS) 12.63m 1, M. Ashley (PNBHS) 12.43m 2, D. Fake (Hawera) 12.36m 3.
Shot put: J. Doyle (Rosmini) 15.40m 1, T. Walsh (Timaru BHS) 14.31m 2, A. Nikoro (MAGS) 14.15m 3.
Discus: Doyle 50.48m 1, R. Tinkle (Wellington College) 48.29m 2, Nikoro 47.97m 3.
Javelin: K. Hitchman (St Pats Silverstream) 49.40m 1, J. Wright (St Peter's School) 43.91m 2, J. Cowin (Waimea) 43.06m 3.
Senior
100m: D. Ambler (Chch BHS) 11.04s 1, D. Stevenson (Cambridge HS) 11.10 2, M. Wilson (Kuranui) 11.10s 3.
200m: Stevenson 21.852 1, T. Dereje (St Andrew's) 22.04s 2, Wilson 22.10s 3
400m: A. Underwood (Wellington Col) 47.99s 1, A. Hodgson (TGS) 48.00s 2, A. Foy (Fairfield) 49.02s 3.
800m: D. Bowden (Nelson) 1m 52.99s 1, M. Graveson (St Pauls Hamilton) 1m 53.46s 2, M. Whitehead (Waiuku) 1:53.60s 3.
1500m: J. Matthews (Nelson College) 3m 57.33s 1, H. Carson (Kapiti) 3m 57.60s 2, M. Mildenhall (AGS) 3m 58.02s 3.
3000m: H. Beamish (Wanganui Collegiate) 8m 35.39s 1, D. Channon (Nelson) 8m 42.88s 2, R. Bashir (WBHS) 8m 43.80s 3.
6000m cross-country: T. Christensen (Freyberg HS) 19m 30.14s 1, T. Payne (Kings HS) 19m 35.09s 2, S. Gebretsadik (Rongotai) 9m 43.84s 3.
110m hurdles: K. Fowler (Geraldine) 14.32s 1, W. Ridley (Wanganui Collegiate) 14.72s 2, T. Parsons (Otago BHS) 14.80s 3.
4x100m relay: Wanganui Collegiate 44.30s 1, Christchurch BHS 45.21s 2, Hamilton BHS 45.49s 3.
4x400m relay: Wellington College 3m 24.83s 1, Wanganui Collegiate 3m 27. 53s 2, St Pauls Hamilton 3m 28.05s 3.
High jump: D. Thompson (Otago BHS) 2.00m 1, M. Nicholls (Matamata) 1.94m 2, G. Jenkins (Lincoln HS) 1.91m 3.
Long jump: Fowler 7.20m 1, D. Morgan (Christ's College) 6.71m 2, H. Booker (Rotorua BHS) 6.65m 3.
Triple jump: Thompson 13.37m 1, S. Bateman (Chch BHS) 13.22m 2, S. Bindon (Geraldine) 12.92m 3.
Shot put: S. Heeney (AGS) 16.60m 1, R. Edwards (St Kentigern) 16.22m 2, D. Smuts (NPBNS) 16.04m 3.
Discus: Fowler 57.54m 1, K. Tongalea (KBHS) 56.26m 2, M. Hall (Verdon College) 50.79m 3.
Hammer: L. Tawha (Fairfield) 49.67m 1, R. Beazley-Harrison (MAGS) 38.72m 2, S. Latu (Burnside) 38.61m 3.
Javelin: Thompson 60.43m 1, G. Archibald (Christ's College) 56.42m 2, B. Thompson (St Pats Silverstream) 54.06m 3.
Open 3000m walk: N. Shaw (Roncalli College) 15m 22.60s 1, D. Lord (Timaru BHS) 15m 49.34s 2, Z. Sinclair (Wairarapa College) 17m 41.29s 3.
Open 300m hurdles: D. O'Shea (Verdon College) 37.64s 1, W. Ridley (Wanganui Collegiate) 38.40s 2, S. Manson (Rosmini) 39.20s 3.
Open 2000m steeplechase: H. Beamish (Wanganui Collegiate) 5m 59.50s 1, B. Blacklaws (Wellington College) 6m 15.64s 2. A. Simpson (Timaru BHS) 6m 20.53s 3.
Open pole vault: S. Zagorac (Rangitoto) 4.30m 1, T. Inglemann (Rangitoto) 4.00m 2, J. Heath-Hall (Macleans) 3.80m 3.
Open 100m AWD PD: S. Siakia (Hillcrest) 12.78s 1, A. Fenton (Linwood) 16.15s 2, A. Hapi (St Thomas of Canterbury College) 16.75s 3.
Open 200m AWD PD: Siakia 26.64s 2, D. Miller (Rangiora HS) 31.74 3.
Open discus AWD PD: Hapi 17.90m 1.
Open 100m AWD ID: E. Noble (Linwood) 13.52s 1, L. Siitia (Linwood) 13.73s 2, C. Bennett (Linwood) 14.18s 3.
Open 200m AWD ID: S. Lilley (Allenvale School) 27.29s 1, Noble 27.38s 2, Siitia 29.36s 3.
Open 400m AWD ID: Lilley 67.88s 1, Bennett 68.86s 2, M. Cannon (Queen Charlotte College) 73.38s 3.
Open long jump AWD ID: Miller 3.12m 1, A. Phillipson (Rangiora) 3.02m 2, C. Marr (Waimea) 2.97m 3.
Open shot put AWD ID: Phillipson 8.55m 1, Lilley 8.14m 2, A. Groenewald (Allenvale) 8.00m 3.
Open discus AWD ID: Cannon 19.20m 1, C. Pring (Darfield HS) 16.14m 2, J. Forman (Allenvale) 15.12m 3.
Open javelin AWD ID: Marr 15.20m 1.
Open 100m AWD WC: J. Woodthorpe (Rangiora) 46.59s 1.
Open discus AWD WC: Woodthorpe 7.03m 1.
Open long jump AWD VI: Siakia 4.54m 1.
COMING UP
Thursday-Sunday: Gillette Cup boys cricket finals, Palmerston North.
* This is the last College Sport for the year; back in February.
