College Sport: Medal haul for athletics all-rounder

Sarah Saddleton of Strathallan wins the senior girls' high jump with a height of 1.79m at Ericsson Stadium. Picture / Dean Purcell

Geraldine High all-rounder Kieran Fowler displayed his skills with a four-medal haul at the two-day national secondary schools championships at Ericsson Stadium.

Fowler won the senior discus with a 55.93m throw, then backed that with victory in the 110m hurdles, pipping Robert Musgrave (Riccarton High School) in 14.62s. He also collected silver in the long jump and shot put.

In the long jump he was headed by Daniel Natusch (Wanganui Collegiate), who leapt a huge 7.61m in a wind-assisted effort. Natusch marked the first day's competition with a record-breaking 14.92m victory in the triple jump, adding 50cm to the previous record.

Jonathan Macfarlane (Macleans College) was also in record-breaking form, heaving the 5kg shot 17.56m to grab gold.

Mt Albert Grammar's Te Rina Keenan picked up the junior girls' throws double, with a record-breaking 42.6m throw in the discus backed by victory in the shot put.

Too much wind ruled out Nneke Okpala's record-breaking effort in the senior girls' triple jump. The Diocesan pupil leapt 12.60m.

Shafat Salad (Fairfield College) took victory in the 2000m steeplechase but just missed the record.

Nelson College's Dallas Bowden won the tough junior 800m-1500m double by wide margins, carving 2s off the record over the shorter distance with his 1m 53.19s effort.

Ethan Stewart (Howick College) took the junior boys' sprint double with times of 11.61s and 23.11s.

More than 1500 athletes competed at the championships, which included four road races as well as the full track and field programme. It also had events for athletes with disabilities.


BOWLS

Olivia Davids confirmed her standing as a star up-and-coming lawn bowler when she retained her national secondary schools singles crown at Pakuranga yesterday.

The 17-year-old from Christchurch Girls High outclassed Keitha Heta (James Cook High) 16-6 in the final to retain her title after earlier beating Mecaela Lynch (Southland Girls High) 11-7 in the semifinals.

In the other semifinal, Heta had a comfortable 15-9 win over Dorothy Lolesio (McAuley High).

"I'm really pleased I managed to defend my title," said Davids.

"I wasn't too sure I'd be able to do after this morning's effort.

"I came so close to losing my semifinal against Mecaela but I managed it in the end somehow, so I'm pretty happy."

She will be back on the green today representing New Zealand in the junior transtasman test.

Andrew Kelly (Pukeuri) scored a 14-10 win over Te Aroha College's Callum John in the boys' final.

The two pairs finals were won 10-8.

Amy Brenton and Misty Arnold (Nayland College) edged Rangitoto College's Emma von Veh and Louise Russell to take their final, but another Auckland pairing, Adam Wishnoski and Tony Curic (Lynfield College), dashed Nayland College's hopes of a double triumph with their win in the boys' final.

CRICKET

The weather ruined the Gillette Cup finals at Palmerston North's Fitzherbert Park, with rain washing out both first-day pool matches and the final.

With the final called off, the trophy was jointly awarded to Christchurch Boys High and Tauranga Boys College, who won victories in the only matches to be played out.

The highest score of the tournament was the 62 scored by Howick College's Chris Bond.

That was more than half his team's tally of 120 as they vainly chased Tauranga's 225-8.

With Adam Peacock providing the foundation, Tauranga overcame the loss of an early wicket as Peacock (58) and Kane Williamson (60) produced a handy 103-run partnership. Greg Moran, with 3-39, was the best of the Howick bowlers.

Steven Rae bagged 4-25 with some accurate bowling that made life difficult for the Howick batsmen.

Rathkeale College managed only 149 runs after being sent in. Henry Nuttall, who also took 4-25, was the best of the CBHS bowlers.

The bowlers were well supported by wicketkeeper Andrew Horrell, who took five catches.

In the final, CBHS batted first after winning the toss and posted a handy 222-8.

Tauranga replied with 56-1 before play was called off.

The selectors then named the squad to attend the Gillette Cup elite coaching clinic in Wellington in February.

They are: Chris Bond, Greg Morgan, Tom Powell (Howick College); Robert Lucas, Steven Rae, Mathew Sadd, Kane Williams (Tauranga BC); Doug Bracewell, Andrew Dodd (Rathkeale College); Phillip Banks, Andrew Horrell, Henry Nuttall (Christchurch BHS).

GOLF

Increased interest in golf at all levels has led to the promotion of an international schools tournament to be played in Christchurch in April 2007.

The inaugural World Schools Golf Challenge is expected to attract entries from the United States, Britain, Europe, Canada, Asia, Australia and South Africa as well as New Zealand.

Teams will comprise four pupils or immediate past pupils aged from 13-19 years.

The tournament, which is expected to attract between 50 and 100 teams (to play in boys, girls and mixed competition), is being organised by Vintage Sports and Leisure , a company headed by long-time New Zealand Open organiser Paul Gleeson.

It will be played at courses in and around Christchurch and will have golfing great Sir Bob Charles as its patron.

TOUCH

Papakura High won a record fourth straight girls' title at the century foundation national secondary schools championship at Napier's Park Island.

Led by senior players Mary Jane Ale and Jodie Tupaea, Papakura beat Christchurch's Rangi Ruru Girls School 4-2 in the final.

The South Auckland school had the chance to claim a rare double when its mixed team made that final by upsetting defending champions Tangaroa College in the semifinals. They went into the final as favourites but could not contain Queen Elizabeth College, who were always in control and won 7-3.

A strong second half carried Hamilton Boys High School to a 5-3 win over Kelston Boys High School in the boys' final.

Kelston took an early lead, but Hamilton hit back to tie the scores in a game that featured many end-to-end attacks. At halftime the scores were locked at 2-2, but with Hamilton gradually taking the initiative.

Led by captain Mita Graham, the Waikato side edged 4-3 ahead and then overcame intense Kelston defence to grab another touchdown and their first national title.

COMING UP

Today, cricket, national secondary school girls final, New Plymouth Girls High v Napier Girls High, Palmerston North.

COLLEGE RESULTS

ATHLETICS

NZ SS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ericsson Stadium)

Boys.-

Senior

100m: L. Crombie (Hastings BHS) 11.15s 1, C. Sneddon (Otago BHS) 11.19s 2, M. Faria (St John's College) 11.20s 3.

200m: Crombie 22.33s 1, D. Stevenson (Cambridge HS) 22.39s 2, Sneddon 22.41s 3.

400m: A. Underwood (Wellington College) 47.90s 1, A. Hodgson (Takapuna) 48.82s 2, T. Jones (Chch BHS) 49.05s 3.

800m: J. Fisher (AGS) 1m 58.85s 1, M. Christmas (James Hargest) 1m 58.97s 2, B. Osborne (Wanganui Collegiate) 1m 59.02s 3.

1500m: L. Jenkin (Birkenhead) 4m 01.00s 1, T. Ejigu (Wellington College) 4m 01.91s 2, M. Mildenhall (AGS) 4m 03.72s 3.

3000m: H. Mclaren (Shirley Boys) 8m 34.28s 1, T. Hodge (Tawa) 8m 36.92s 2, D. Channon (Nelson College) 8m 37.70s 3.

110m hurdles: K. Fowler (Geraldine) 14.62s 1, R. Musgrave (Riccarton) 14.66s 2, R. Roselli (Marlborough BHS) 15.08s 3.

4x100m relay: Wanganui Collegiate 43.45s 1, Otago Boys HS 43.50s 2, Howick College 43.52s 3.

4x400m relay: Wanganui Collegiate 3m 22.58s 1, Wellington College 3m 25.58s 2, AGS 3m 25.59s 3.

Road race: H. Beamish (Wanganui Collegiate) 19m 14.00s 1, C. Shields (Kings HS) 19m 28.00s 2, A. Garner (Tauranga Boys) 19m 33.00s 3.

Shot put: J. Macfarlane (Macleans) 17.56m 1, Fowler 16.24m 2, D. Sanele (Wellington College) 15.80m 3.

Discus: Fowler 55.93m 1, S. Lasei (Linwood) 54.86m 2, M. Hall (Waitaki BHS) 47.24m 3.

Hammer: R. Mavorb (Otago BHS) 55.12m 1, D. Parker (Francis Douglas) 54.46m 2, Macfarlane 49.44m 3.

Javelin: M. Browne (South Otago) 63.67m 1, W. Harris (PNBHS) 56.48m 2, W. Ridley (Wanganui Collegiate) 54.57m 3.

High Jump: B. Crayford (Wellington College) 2.06m 1, D. Noble (Cashmere HS) 1.97m 2, C. Barr (Hawera HS) 1.88m 3.

Long Jump: D. Natusch (Wanganui Collegiate) 7.61m 1, Fowler 7.28m 2, D. Thompson (Otago BH) 6.94m 3.

Triple Jump: Natusch 14.92m (NZ rcd) 1, Roselli 14.19m 2, T. Manaia (Hawera HS) 14.19m 3.

Junior.-

100m: E. Stewart (Howick) 11.62s 1, C. Ngatai (Gisborne BHS) 11.94s 2, M. Nono (St Pats Silverstream) 12.13s 3.

200m: Stewart 23.11s 1, R. Litisone (Chch BHS) 24.10s 2, T. Toki (AGS) 24.34s 3.

400m: B. Spencer (Sthld BHS) 50.33s 1, M. Robinson (Sthld BHS) 52.02s 2, A. Tuck (Taradale) 52.18s 3.

800m: D. Bowden (Nelson College) 1m 53.19s (NZ rcd) 1, C. Casey (St Pats Silverstream) 1m 58.83s 2, J. Armstrong (Middleton Grange) 1m 59.48s 3.

1500m: Bowden 4m 08.56s 1, K. Aldridge (Forest View) 4m 15.86s 2, S. Gebretsadi (Rongotai) 4m 19.43s 3.

3000m: Gebretsadi 9m 16.13s 1, N. Coombes (Francis Douglas) 9m 17.32s 2, D. Morton (NPBHS) 9m 17.68s 3.

100m H: G. Weitenberg (PNBHS) 14.35s 1, K. Wehi (Kings HS) 14.52s 2, J. Proctor (St Pats Kilbirnie) 14.59s 3.

4x100m relay: St Patrick's College 46.03s 1, AGS 46.38s 2, PNBHS 46.62s 3.

4x400m relay: Southland BHS 3m 37.20s 1, St Patrick's College 3m 37.76s 2, Wellington College 3m 40.47s 3.

Road race: D. Wells (Southland BHS) 12m 42.00s 1, E. Speakman (Taradale HS) 12m 44.00s 2, A. Parlane (Kings College) 12m 56.00s 3.

Shot Put: K. Tongalea (KBHS) 15.30m 1, J. Doyle (Rosmini) 14.41m 2, J. Savea (Rongotai) 13.04m 3.

Discus: Tongalea 53.63m 1, Doyle 48.66m 2, V. Lasei (Linwood) 46.28m 3.

Hammer: N. Coulton (Francis Douglas) 39.79m 1, R. Beazley-Har (MAGS) 38.39m 2, J. Rutene (Rangitahi College) 34.99m 3.

Javelin: C. O'Neil (Waimea College) 47.76m 1, A. Matthews (Spotswood) 47.56m 2, K. Cook (Pukekohe) 47.35m 3.

High Jump: G. Jenkins (Lincoln HS) 1.87m 1, M. Nicolls (Matamata) 1.84m 2, B. Herangi (Pukekohe) 1.84m 3.

Long Jump: D. Brooks (Hawera HS) 6.42m 1, J. Heath-Hall (Macleans) 6.28m 2, G. Kibby (Wanganui Collegiate) 6.23m 3.

Triple Jump: J. Verburg (AGS) 12.85m 1, Kibby 12.81m 2, C. Smith

(Motueka HS) 12.63m 3.

Open.--

3000m walk: S. Thompson (NPBHS) 15m 16.93s 1, J. Baddeley (Christ's College) 15m 45.62s 2.

300m hurdles: O. Daniel (Verdon College) 38.55s 1, W. Ridley (Wanganui Collegiate) 39.06s 2, N. Napier (Gore High School) 39.18s 3.

2000m steeplechase: S. Salad (Fairfield) 5m 53.61s 1, T. Hodge (Tawa) 6m 17.65s 2, H. Beamish (Wanganui Collegiate) 6m 26.01s 3.

Pole vault: S. Zagorac (Rangitoto) 4.00m 1, T. Green (Kristin) 4.00m 2, J. Harris (Christ's College) 3.70m 3.

AWD (Athletes with disability).-

100m: S. Clifford (Linwood) 13.73s (NZ rcd) 1, S. Lilley (Allenvale School) 13.89s 2, R. Kovalyov (Allenvale) 16.62s 3.

200m: Clifford 28.28s (NZ rcd) 1, C. Bennett (Linwood) 30.04s 2.

400m: Clifford 64.85s 1, Lilley 66.55s 2.

Long jump: Lilley 4.10m 1.

Shot put: Clifford 8.53m 1, Bennett 6.21m 2, Kovalyov 5.90m 3.

Discus: Lilley 15.47m 1.

100m wheelchair: M. Lack (Opotiki) 18.01s 1.

200m: Lack 32.20s (NZ rcd) 1.

400m: Lack 60.95s 1.

Girls.-

Senior

100m: J. Penney (Wgtn GC) 12.39s 1, S. Linderboom (Glenfield) 12.51s 2, R. Coster (Pakuranga) 12.54s 3.

200m: Linderboom 25.37s 1, K. Laurence (Diocesan) 25.79s 2, M. Coulton (Sacred Heart NP) 25.94s 3.

400m: Coulton 57.01s 1, S. Hosegood (Queen Margaret) 58.02s 2, M. Clifford (PNGHS) 58.32s 3.

800m: K. Finn (Otago GH) 2m 15.12s 1, A. Smith (Mt Maunganui) 2m 16.85s 2, R. Scott (St Hildas) 2m 17.29s 3.

1500m: B. Farrow (Rangi Ruru) 4m 39.37s 1, L. Van Dalen (Wanganui) 4m 43.15s 2, A. Aitken (Taradale) 4m 44.74s 3.

3000m: L. Oliver (Villa Maria) 10m 18.26s 1, H. Green (Samuel Marsden) 10m 28.74 2, Van Dalen 10m 32.29s 3.

100m hurdles: F. Morrison (St Margarets) 14.40s 1, Coster 14.66s 2, E. Thomas (Fairfield) 15.53s 3.

4x100m relay: Pakuranga 51.14s 1, MAGS 51.30s 2, PNGHS 51.33s 3.

4x400m relay: Sacred Heart NP 4m 06.49s 1, Rangitoto 4m 09.15s 2, St Pauls, Hamilton 4m 09.94s 3.

Road race: A. Taylor (Rangitoto) 14m 27.00s 1, R. Kingsford (Matamata) 14m 39.00s 2, G. Keown (AGGS) 14m 45.00s 3.

Shot put: V. Hurley (Pakuranga) 12.63m 1, C. Garrett (Chch Girls) 11.60m 2, L. May (Middleton) 11.07m 3.

Discus: M. Parkhill (PNGHS) 42.08m 1, T. Ikinofo (Hauraki) 41.28m 2, Hurley 34.23m 3.

Hammer: May 40.24m 1, A. Harvey (Taieri) 40.12m 2, J. Charlesworth (Rangitoto) 39.53m 3.

Javelin: H. Blair (South Otago) 46.41m (NZ rcd) 1, M. Aikenhead (Motueka) 43.40m 2, R. Robertson (Gore) 38.29m 3.

High jump: S. Saddleton (Strathallan) 1.79m 1, G. Richards (Chch Girls) 1.64m 2, K. Kendall (AGGS) 1.64m 2.

Long jump: Penney 6.38m (NZ rcd) 1, Kendall 5.78m 2, A. Coates (Burnside) 5.76m 3.

Triple jump: N. Okpala (Diocesan) 12.60m 1, Kendall 11.99m 2, Richards 11.77m 3.

Junior.-

100m: C. Podmore (Rotorua GHS) 13.02s 1, B. Struthers (Taieri) 13.02 1, B. Wilson (Sacred Heart Ham) 13.04s 3.

200m: A. Koenen (MAGS) 25.94s 1, Wilson 26.15s 2, S. Healey (Rangitoto) 26.32s 3.

400m: G. Hamilin (Carmel) 57.79s 1, A. Boulton (Ashburton) 59.30s 2, K. Kennedy (Wellington GC) 59.57s 3.

800m: A. Smit (Rangiora) 2m 16.79s 1, B. Lawrie (Putaruru) 2m 17.25s 2, C. Buscomb (St Peters) 2m 18.13s 3.

1500m: Buscomb 4m 45.39s 1, S. Ackermann (Kamo) 4m 46.81s 2, K. Patterson (Pakuranga) 4m 49.59s 3.

3000m: S. McSweeney (Morrinsville) 10m 13.31s 1, E. Keown (AGGS) 10m 19.16s 2, H. Newbould (Cashmere) 10m 32.74s 3.

80m hurdles: T. Hale (Otumoetai) 12.71s 1, O. Blundell (Samuel Marsden) 12.98s 2, K. Berryman (Papanui) 12.99s 3. 4x100m relay: Rotorua GHS 51.07s 1, Chch GHS 51.56s 2, Wanganui 51.60s 3.

4x400m relay: Otumoetai 4m 22.83s 1, Hastings GHS 4m 25.10s 2, Wanganui 4m 8.90s 3.

Road race: A. Keown (AGGS) 15m 00.00 1, R. Kingsford (Matamata) 15m 10.00s 2, N. Muir (Aurora) 15m 24.00s 3.

Shot put: T. Keenan (MAGS) 13.54m 1, Chou-Lee (Massey) 11.31m 2, A. Gill (Takapuna) 10.79m 3.

Discus: Keenan 42.60m (NZ rcd) 1, Chou-Lee 35.39m 2, M. Seymour (Motueka) 29.91m 3.

Hammer: B. Struthers (Taieri) 35.32m 1, N. King (Hawera) 33.83m 2, Gill 32.77m 3.

Javelin: S. Francois (Motueka) 32.89m 1, P. Charlesworth (Rangitoto) 32.43m 2, C. Burke (Craighead DS) 31.50m 3.

Long jump: Francois 5.32m 1, B Leadbitter (Wgtn GC) 5.23m 2, Chou-Lee 5.11m 3.

Triple jump: H. Gibbs (Villa Maria) 10.70m 1, M. Brock (Carmel) 10.40m 2, J. Knyn (PNGHS) 10.20m 3.

Open.-

300m hurdles: F. Morrison (St Margarets) 44.59s 1, K. Olson (St Pauls, Ham) 44.80s 2, E. Thomas (Fairfield) 45.13 3.

2000m walk: K. Newitt (Linwood) 9m 44.82s 1, K. Mabbett (Hamilton GH) 10m 53.86s 2, N. Lowl (NPGHS) 11m 23.56s 3.

2000m steeplechase: S. McSweeney (Morrinsville) 7m 11.13s 1, R. Croft (Rangi Ruru) 7m 15.34 2, A. Smith (Mt Maunganui) 7m 35.59 3.

Pole vault: H. Thomas (Ellesmere) 3.35m 1, J. Brown (Rangiora) 3.25m 2, J. Ward (Kristin) 3.05m 3.

AWD (Athletics with Disability).-

100m: A. Gillespie (Allenvale) 21.08s (NZ rcd) 1.

Discus: C. Wicklif (Paeroa) 11.58m (NZ rcd) 1.

Shot put: Gillespie 5.94m (NZ rcd) 1.

Shot put wheelchair: J. Hamill (Verdon) 6.03m (NZ rcd) 1.

Discus: Hamill 13.58m (NZ rcd) 1.

Javelin: Hamill 12.40m 1.

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BOWLS

NZ SS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Howick/Pakuranga)

Boys.-

Singles, semifinals: A. Kelly (Pukeuri) 18 H. Wilson (Nelson) 11, C. John (Te Aroha College) 11 S. van der Weg (Chch BHS) 9. Final: Kelly 11 John 9.

Pairs, semifinals: B. Hodgson/J. Pugh (Nayland College) 18 D. Uerata/N. Chalmers (Te Puke HS) 7, A. Wishnoski/T. Kuric (Lynfield) 10 R. McLaughlan/S. McCone (Wakitipu HS) 9. Final: Wishnoski/Kuric 10 Hodgson/Pugh 8.

Plate.-

Singles, final: M. Shine (KBHS) 22 R. Martin (Wellington HS) 7.

Pairs, final: R. Cox/B. Ritchie (Burnside HS) 11 G. Ruaporo/A. Johnston (East Otago HS) 10.

Girls.-

Singles, semifinals: O. Davids (Chch GHS) 11 M. Lynch (Southland GHS) 7, K. Heta (James Cook HS) 15 D. Lolesio (McAuley HS) 9. Final: Davids 16 Heta 6.

Pairs, semifinals: A. Brenton/M. Arnold (Nayland College) 15 L. Mulder/J. Knight (Rangitoto) 5, E. von Veh/L. Russell (Rangitoto) 15 M. Lala/K. McVicker (St Peters School) 8. Final: Brenton/Arnold 10 von Veh/Russell 8.

Plate

Singles, final: J. Smith (PNGHS) 15 E. Hinge (Whangarei GHS) 10.

Pairs, final: J. Martin/E. Currie (Te Puke HS) 13 J. Watts/S. Wilson (Nayland) 6.

* Break time: College Sport returns in mid-February.