Stratford hockey turf action-packed with two tournaments taking place

Stratford High School player Samuel Hodge tries to get past Pinehurst School's George Hardy. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Francis Douglas Memorial College hockey player Reuben Waayer works his way through St John College Hastings players. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Mana College's Lily Rogers with the ball. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Stratford's Tet Multisports Centre was packed with secondary school hockey players, coaches and supporters with the North Island Tier Four boys and girls' hockey tournaments taking place.

St John's College Hastings player Amandeep Mahlli with possession of the ball. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Stratford High School's Jared Topless gets ready to start the game. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Pinehurst School's Chase Templeton passes the ball. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

The Stratford High School girls team played against Onslow College. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Teams travelled from across the North Island to compete in the week-long competition.

St John's College Hastings player Amandeep Mahlli with possession of the ball. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Hutt Valley High School player Luka Tokeley escapes with the ball. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Mana College's goalie Pippa Rogers. Photo/ Alyssa Smith

Takapuna Grammar School player Maia Madsen-Brough tries to keep the ball away from Whanganui Girls' College player Jennifer Ramage. Photo/ Alyssa Smith