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Secondary Schools Athletics

Ian Hilliard —

Last weekend 8 students travelled to Nelson to compete in the Secondary Schools Competition.

In near perfect conditions on Saturday, Adi McGoon won the Under 16 Girls Discus whilst Lenora Taotua Lavea finished 4th in the same event.

Junior Laloata finished 2nd in the Under 16 Boys Javelin. Peteli Fevaleaki threw a personal best to win the Under 15 Boys Javelin.Christina Fifita also threw a personal best to finish 4th in the Under 19 Girls Javelin.

After having to wait all day, Presayus Fa'avae finished 8th in the Under 15 Girls Javelin while Caleb Deans finished his 800 metres in 9th place.

On Sunday morning Peteli finished 3rd in the Under 15 Boys Shot Put. Adi duly stepped up to the challenge and won the Under 16 Girls Javelin with the last throw of the competition.

Jordana Falconer threw a personal best to finish 8th in the Under 19 Girls Discus.

This team was an excellent group of students to go away with and they have produced the best results for Hornby High School for a very long time.

Thank you to Mrs Clemence for travelling with and supporting the team.