College sport: Epsom Girls master the dragon

The year 12 crew from Epsom Girls punch the water for second. Picture / Dean Purcell

Epsom Girls Grammar added the Auckland title to their nationals success in the Dragonboat Festival at Auckland's Viaduct on Sunday.

The event for senior students drew participants from 33 schools, of which 19 teams contested the girls division and 14 the mixed division. The time of this year's regatta, which clashed with several other sporting events, meant there was no boys division.

Epsom's year 13 team won the girls division, edging out the school's year 12 team. Westlake Girls Red were third.

The Epsom year 13 team won the national championships the weekend before in Wellington.

Auckland race organiser Gavin Franicevic said the nationals alternate between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch which means they can be held before some regional events.

"It's something that we are looking at ... trying to get the nationals at the end of the season as opposed to rotating between the festivals."

In the mixed section Kaipara 1 powered their way over the 300m distance in 1m 18.71s. Long Bay College Black were second and Northcote College 2 were third.

Athletics

Records fell left, right and centre at the Counties Manukau championships.

Ryan Sissons of Macleans College took almost 14s off the senior boys 3000m record powering home in 9m 17s.

Stephen Buckley claimed an impressive double winning the senior boys shot put and 400m, setting new records in both.

Sarah Saddleton (Strathallan) won the senior girls high jump with a record of 1.74m while Ben Herangi (Pukekohe High) set a new record in the intermediate boys hurdles.

Michael Whitehead (Waiuku College) won the intermediate boys 3000m in a record 9m 14s while Wayne Ulugia (Wesley) set a new mark in the junior boys hurdles.

Gina Morrisey completed a successful day for Macleans by leaping 10.23m to win the junior girls triple jump.

Plenty of records also fell at the North Harbour championships. Fabian Dupank (Rangitoto) broke the intermediate boys 100m hurdles record and Sam Widderson (Westlake) the junior boys 200m record. Rangitoto's Sophie Healey claimed two records in winning the junior girls 200m and 300m. Simon Manson (Rosmini) and Laura Harder (Pinehurst) broke the open boys and girls 300m records while Takapuna Grammar's Alyx Hodgson claimed the senior boys 400m record.

Cricket

Westlake won the right to represent Auckland in the national secondary schools girls tournament in December.

Westlake edged out Epsom by six runs to win the title at a four-day tournament at Melville Park.

Westlake won the toss and elected to bat. After a steady start from Jo and Katie Perkins and Courtney Manning, they went into the drinks break at 90 for two after 26 overs. Westlake's innings folded for 127 in the 40th over.

Epsom's middle and lower order chipped away at the total but fell six runs short.

Volleyball

A record 24 boys teams and 22 girls teams battled it out in the Auckland senior championships, - a preview to next week's nationals in Christchurch. McAuley overcame a defiant Manurewa 3-0 to close out the girls final while Avondale upset favourites Penrose 3-0 in the boys.

Coming up

Today: Athletics: Auckland Secondary Schools Champs, Ericsson Stadium from 3.30pm.

Saturday: Cricket, Waikato championships playoffs, St Peters v Matamata, Hillcrest v Cambridge, plate playoff, Hamilton v Fraser, St Johns v Te Awamutu, Auckland AI competition, Westlake v Avondale, Kings v St Kentigern, Grammar v Mt Albert.

Monday: Golf: Auckland/ North Harbour, 9 hole semifinals.

Athletics: Greater Auckland and Northland Champion of Champions, Ericsson Stadium.

Tuesday: Special Olympics, Athletics Ribbon Day, Ericsson Stadium.

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RESULTS

ATHLETICS

NORTH HARBOUR SS CHAMPS
Event winners.

Intermediate boys 100m: I. Poupouare (Orewa).

Intermediate girls 100m: C. Johannsen (Westlake).

Junior boys 100m: F. Wicks (Westlake).

Junior girls 100m: W. McGowan (Whangaparaoa).

Senior boys 100m: W. Maber (Rangitoto).

Senhior girls 100m: J. Connor (Rangitoto).

Intermediate boys 100m hurdles: F. Dupank (Rangitoto).

Senior girls 100m hurdles: L. Litao (Rangitoto).

Senior boys 100m hurdles: S. Taylor ( Long Bay).

Intermediate boys 1500m: R Bashir (Westlake).

Intermediate girls 1500m: S. Tordeich (Carmel).

Intermediate boys 1500m: J. Schreuder (Westlake).

Junior girls 1500m: M. Maxwell (Takapuna).

Senior boys 1500m: M. Beard (Westlake).

Senior girls 1500m: K. Montgomery (Rangitoto).

Intermediate boys 200m: J. Kvasnicka (Westlake) .

Intermediate girls 200m: C. Johannsen (Westlake).

Junior boys 200m: S. Widderson (Westlake).

Junior girls 200m: S Healey (Rangitoto).

Senior boys 200m: A. Hodgson (Takapuna)

Senior girls 200m: J. Connor (Rangitoto).

Junior boys 300m: F. Wicks (Westlake).

Junior girls 300m: S. Healey (Rangitoto).

Open boys 300m hurdles: S. Manson (Rosmini).

Intermediate boys 400m: D. Dyet (Rangitoto).

Intermediate girls 400m: G. Hamlin (Carmel) 1.

Senior boys 400m: A. Hodgson (Takapuna).

Senior girls 400m: J. Smith (Westlake).

Intermediate boys 4 x 100m relay: Westlake 1.

Junior boys 4 x 100m relay: Westlake 1.

Senior boys 4 x 100m relay: Takapuna 1.

Open boys 4 x 400m relay: Westlake 1.

Junior girls 70m hurdles: Z. Ballantyne (Westlake).

Intermediate boys 800m: R. Bashir (Westlake).

Intermediate girls 800m: G. Hamlin (Carmel).

Junior boys 800m: J. Schreuder (Westlake).

Junior girls 800m: M. Wood (Rangitoto).

Senior boys 800m: M. Beard (Westlake).

Senior girls 800m: E. Cooper (Northcote).

Junior boys 80m Hurdles: W. Nel (Long Bay).

Intermediate boys discus: J Doyle (Rosmini).

Intermediate girls discus: K. Donaldson (Rangitoto).

Junior boys discus: C. Pereria (Rosmini).

Junior girls discus: T. Fonua (Westlake).

Senior boys discus: T. Vea (Westlake).

Senior girls discus: E. Hemahema (Northcote) .

Intermediate boys high jump: J. Doyle (Rosmini).

Intermediate girls high jump: M. Williams (Rangitoto).

Junior boys high jump: H Do (Rangitoto).

Junior girls high jump: V. DuToit (Rangitoto).

Senior boys high jump: B. Chuong (Kristin).

Senior girls high jump: A. Southee (Glenfield).

Intermediate boys javelin: G. Farmer (Westlake).

Intermediate girls javelin: P. Charlesworth (Rangitoto) .

Junior boys javelin: J. Halkyard (Orewa).

Junior girls javelin, S. Wigg (Orewa).

Senior boys javelin: A. Afamasaga (Northcote) .

Senior girls javelin: P. Charlesworth (Rangitoto)

Intermediate boys long jump: I. Poupouare (Orewa) .

Intermediate girls long jump: B. West (Kristin).

Junior Boys Long Jump: B. Paltridge (Kristin).

Junior Girls Long Jump: L. Cooke (Takapuna).

Senior Boys Long Jump: J. OToole (Takapuna) .

Senior girls long jump: A. Southee (Glenfield).

Intermediate boys shot put: J. Doyle (Rosmini).

Intermediate girls shot put: A Gill (Takapuna).

Junior boys shotput: V. Tagaloe (Northcote).

Junior girls shot put: N. Anderson (Northcote).

Senior boys shot put: T. Vea (Westlake).

Senior girls shot put: E. Hemahema (Northcote) .

Intermediate boys triple jump: I. Poupouare (Orewa).

Intermediate girls triple jump: M .Brock (Carmel) .

Junior boys triple jump: B/ Partridge (Kristin).

Junior girls triple jump: F. Martin (Kaipara).

Senior boys triple jump: I. Poupouare (Westlake)

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CRICKET

Auckland secondary schools side to play a Canterbury Schools XI in Christchurch on April 9: A. De Boorder (Kings College), B. Schoeman (Westlake Boys), J. Raval ( Avondale College), B. Cachopa (Westlake Boys), M. Davis (Howick College), S. Hyndman (Avondale College), G. Morgan (Howick College), R. Khan (Mt Albert Grammar), T. Southee (Kings College), S. Huri (Kelston Boys), W. Brittain (Kings College), A. Patel (Avondale College). Non-travelling reserve S. McCann (Rosmini College).

Team coach/ manager: Tony Sail (M Albert Grammar).

WAIKATO

Division 1

Matamata 179 all out (A. Swetman 68, T. Hawes 32, P. West 4-17, M, Seabright 3-16) bt Te Awamutu 96 all out (M. Ring 5-14) by 80 runs.

Cambridge 95/7 bt Fraser 91 all out (S. Ross 6-35) by 3 wickets.

Hillcrest 257/7 (C. Jamieson 30, B. Reed 115) bt HBHS 209 (R. Hikiora 33, J. Bruce 4-44, I. Schroder 3-36) by 48 runs.

St Peters 307/7 (S. Major 59, B.Stinson 51, A. Sclater 59 not out, J. Nelson 42, C. Armstrong 3-64) bt Morrinsville 103 all out (S. Laurence 45, B. Stinson 6-46, S. Mongston 3-15) by 204 runs.

Points: St Peters (24.0pts) 1, Hillcrest (20.2) 2, Cambridge (18.0) 3, Matamata (16.4) 4, HBHS (15.0) 5, St Johns (12.6) 6, Te Awamutu (9.8) 7, Fraser (6.0) 8, Morrinsville (5) 9.

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TENNIS

Auckland SS Champion of Champions Tournament.

Senior boys singles: K. August (Westlake) bt V. Klintcharov (St Kentigern) 7-5 6-2.

Senior boys doubles: August and Johnston (Westlake) bt Klintcharov and Takahashi (St Kentigern) 6-2 7-6.

Intermediate boys singles: T. O'Keeffe bt A. Davis (both St Kentigern) 6-4 6-3.

Intermediate boys doubles: A. Davis and T. O'Keeffe (St Kentigern) bt S. Park and D. Sgubin (Kings) 7-5 6-4.

Junior boys singles: D. Babenkov (Grammar) bt N. Espie (Westlake) 1-6 6-4 7-6.

Junior boys doubles: S. Bennett and N. Espie (Westlake) bt Eccleton and Williams (St Kentigern) 2-6 6-4 6-2.

Senior girls singles: K. Vano (St Kentigern) bt S. Cavan (Rangitoto) 7-5 6-4

Senior girls doubles: H. Bowering and S. McDermott (St Cuthberts) bt Rough and Vano (St Kentigern) 6-4 2-6 6-4.

Intermediate girls singles: Guthrie bt Henderson (both St Cuthbert's) 6-3 6-2.

Intermediate girls doubles: Guthrie and Henderson (St Cuthbert's) bt Blake and Kim (Epsom) 6-1 6-0.

Junior girls singles: Hunia (St Cuthbert's) bt Foote (Rangitoto) 6-1 6-3

Junior girls doubles: Dorrington and Golder (Baradene) bt Hunia and King (St Cuthbert's) 6-2, 6-4.

Points

Boys: St Kentigern 16, Westlake Boys 11, Auckland Grammar 6, Kings 4, Macleans 2, Kristin 1, Rangitoto 1.

Girls: St Cuthbert's 18, Baradene 5, Rangitoto 5, St Kentigern 5,, Epsom 3, Diocesan 2, Auckland Girls 1, Glendowie 1, Kristin 1, Waitakere 1.

AUCKLAND A1

Boys

Senior A1: St Kentigern 1 bt Grammar 9-0, Westlake bt Mt Albert 8-1, Kings bt St Kentigern 2 8-1

Points: St Kentigern 1 44, Westlake 31, Gramma 29, Kings 14, St Kentigern 2 12, Mt Albert 2.

Intermediate A1: St Kentigern 1 bt Kings 5-4, Grammar bt Macleans 8-1, Westlake bt St Kentigern 2 6-3

Points: St Kentigern 1 37, Kings 32, Grammar 27, Westlake 19, St Kentigern 2 13, Macleans 4.

Junior A1: Kings 1 bt Westlake 6-3, Grammar bt St Kentigern 2 8-1, St Kentigern 1 bt Kings 2 9-0.

Points: St Kentigern 1 39, Kings1 32, Grammar 28, Westlake 14, Kings 2 12, St Kentigern 2 7.

Girls

Senior A1: St Cuthbert's bt Kings 9-0, St Kentigern bt Baradene 6-3, Rangitoto bt Diocesan 9-0.

Points: St Cuthbert's 44, St Kentigern 34, Rangitoto 26, Diocesan 14, Baradene 13, Kings 1.

Intermediate A1: Baradene bt Rangitoto 7-2, St Cuthbert's bt Macleans 7-2, Diocesan bt Epsom 9-0.

Points: Baradene 31, St Cuthbert's 26, Rangitoto 21, Diocesan 19, Epsom 12, Macleans 12.

Junior A1: Baradene bt Diocesan 1 6-3, St Cuthberts bt St Kentigern 9-0, Diocesan 2 bt Epsom 9-0.

Points: Baradene 41, St Cuthbert's 36, Diocesan 1 31, Diocesan 2 16, St Kentigern 8, Epsom 0.

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WATERPOLO

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPS

Qualifiers for national championships.

Boys: Westlake 1, Wellington 2, Rangitoto 3, Auckland Grammar 4, Rongotai 5, Sacred Heart 6, Rosmini 7, Glendowie 8, Massey 9, St Kentigern 10, Hutt Valley 11, Avondale 12.

Girls: Diocesan 1, Westlake 2, SHC Lower Hutt 3, Rangitoto 4, Queen Margaret 5, Epsom 6, St Cuthberts 7, Massey 8, Avondale 9, Mt Albert 10, Mt Roksill 11, Wellington East 12.

Individual player awards

Boys: Best junior player trophy, J. Burkhart (Rongotai), MVP B Grade, A. Rose (Church College), MVP Plate final, C. Browne (Massey), Most promising players, P. Blackbourne (Westlake), S. Taylor (Rangitoto), D. Cruickshank (Westlake), MVP Boys, I. Tuiasau (Wellington).

Girls: Best junior player, C. Duffy (Sacred Heart Lower Hutt), MVP Division 2, L. Aspin (Marist College), MVP plate final, N. Sumich (Avondale), Most promising player, J. Myles (Westlake), K. Bigwood (Rangitoto), R. David (Diocesan), MVP Girls, N. Lewis (Diocesan)