TVSS Badminton

Friday 8 September saw Katikati College well represented in Thames for the Thames Valley Secondary Schools Badminton Competition. Taurian McConnochie, Zong-Yu Hsieh, Anouk Sayer and Alize Sayer competed against 6 other schools, the biggest turnout for many years. Taurian retained the Singles Champs Title with all other 3 players making it to the Quarter Finals. They then paired up for the Double competition in the afternoon where Taurian and Zong-Yu were Runner-up and Anouk and Alize Semi Finalists.

NZSS Wrestling Results 2023Held at Rutherford College, some great results for our students.Kaylie Clark - Silver U68 kg and Fair Play Female trophyBen Tanner - Silver U71 kg and Fair Play Male Trophy. Retired in his final as he got injured.Blyth Boulton 4th - U15 - 48kg

BADMINTON
Taurian McConnochie travelled down with another 58 Bay of Plenty Badminton players to Palmerston North on the 1st of July to compete in the NZ Badminton Team Nationals. Taurian was selected to play in the BOP U19 team. The team consisted of 3 males and 3 females. Taurian played Top Male Singles and Mixed Doubles second pairing. The team played in the 2nd Division and after 4 gruelling days walked away with the silver medal beating teams from Hutt Valley Gold, Manawatu, Nelson, Mainland, Wellington North. Taurian is now into local competitions and in the last fortnight has been named Waihi U19 Club champ and Waihi Men’s Doubles Champion. A big accomplishment also over the weekend was winning the BOP Interclub Premier League. This involved the 3 boys who won silver taking on many adult combinations including all 3 coaches. Also involved in the Harris Shield was teacher Cheryl Chye for Waihi. The club came second.PC: Badminton NZ

Regional RepresentationCongratulations to Leilani Rooks and Gemma Groenewald who travelled away with the Tauranga U18 Womens team to Christchurch in the school holidays, Leilani as a player and Gemma as an Umpire. TNC U18 Women finished 12th. Also to Shayden Hemopo who played for the Tauranga U17 Men's team at the men's tournament. They finished 6th. Meghann Fraser co-captained the Tauranga Hockey U18 Women's team at the National tournament in Auckland. Though they finished near the bottom, the very young team had a terrific time competing closely with all the top teams. Joshua King and Broedy Pearce played for the Thames Valley U14 Rugby team at the Heartland Development camp, with great results, 3 wins and a draw.