Sophie Andrews took out the senior girls' throws triple of javelin, discus and shot with her main competition in each of these coming from Kara Adrole.
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In the senior boys Jakob Moorhouse was upset in his usual 400m by a fast-improving Flynn Johnston but came back to take out the senior boy's sprint double in close finishes over Nathan Cohen and Hendrik Joubert. Flynn also took out the senior boys 800m for a great double.
Vincent Ye stepped back onto the track after a break from athletics and immediately into the winner's circle taking out four titles with the senior boys triple and long jumps, javelin and sprint hurdles.
In the intermediate boys' sprints Vincent Walters, Donovan James-Bell, Tyler Cox, Isaac Willis Croft and Jack Payne fought out some very close battles for the titles.
Nat Kirk impressed winning the 800m, 1500m double, plus the javelin and was second in the long jump, while Keane Metekingi dominated the jumps overall with wins in the high jump, triple jump and third in the long jump.
In the intermediate girls' grade High School's four NZ secondary schools sprint medallists Casie Glentworth, Charlotte Baker, Maggie Jones and Paris Munro fought out some thrilling sprint races with Glentworth winning the 100m by the narrowest of margins with all four finishing within .1 of a second. Jones also showed her undoubted potential by taking out the high jump, long jump, sprint hurdle and 200m.
Junior boys' highlights were Thomas Gowan taking out the 300/800m double, Allan Thongskul winning the sprint double and Alistair Cameron winning the high jump, shot put and taking second in the javelin.
The junior girls' grade titles were well spread around showing good depth.
Sinai Waimarama highlighted the throws while Estelle Murray, Teressa and Carrie Rennie, Tara Knight, Charlotte Hardy and Rebekah Bayler were the pick of the track/jumps athletes.
In addition to the individual events there were some great finishes in the 4x100m house relays with great battles down to the line.
Whanganui High School athletes now look forward to the Whanganui Secondary School Championships in March where a team of more than 80 athletes will take part.