On Monday, 24 March the Premier A and B Volleyball teams competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship. The boys were a mixture of excited, nervous and ready to play. The week went very well with the Premier A team starting in the Top 32, division 1 and 2 grade, with the Premier A team finishing in 11th place in Division 1. This is the first time PNBHS has been in Division 1 in 20 years. Congratulations boys. The Premier B team started in the Division 3-6 grade, and finished in 11th place in Division 3. Well done.

Thank you too all the coaches, managers and supporters. A special mention of thanks to McDonalds Feilding for their sponsorship and support.

Below are the brief match reports.

MONDAY, 24 March

PNBHS A  vs Orewa College

Tough first game. The boys played a close first set 25-23, but struggled in set 2. We came back in the final set. However, it was not enough to get a win.

Orewa won 3-0

PNBHS A vs Riccarton High School

Close game throughout, 2 sets to each team going into the final set. PNBHS A coming out with the final set and winning the game.

PNBHS won 3-2

PNBHS B vs Mana College

Close sets throughout all 3 sets. PNBHS coming out with the win.

PNBHS won 2-1

PNBHS B vs Howick College

Another fantastic game by the PNBHS B team winning 2 sets straight, making it into Division 3.

PNBHS 2-0

TUESDAY, 25 March

PNBHS A vs St Patrick's College Silverstream

The boys played an outstanding game. Winning the first 3 sets putting them into Division 1.

PNBHS won 3-0

DIVISION 1

It has been 20 years since PNBHS has made it into Division 1. Congratulations to the PNBHS A team for this great achievement.

PNBHS A vs Rangitoto College

The boys had a great first set winning against Rangitoto. The boys worked hard and the sets were pretty close. They learnt a lot about the standard of game and referring at Division 1.

Rangitoto won 3-1

DIVISION 3

PNBHS B vs Otago Boys'

A very close 2 sets for the team's first game in Division 3, 22-25 and 25-27.

Otago won 2-0

PNBHS B vs Waimea College (Nelson)

The boys had another good game. Fighting hard in the second set 31-29. But it wasn't quite enough.

Waimea won 2-0

WEDNESDAY, 26 March

PNBHS A vs Cashmere College

The boys played a great first set. The next 3 sets were close but Cashmere took out the final 3 sets.

Cashmere won 3-0

PNBHS A vs Hamilton Boys' High School

The boys had a good reunion with Hamilton Boys' after facing them at Super 8. A lot of good laughs and some very close sets. But Hamilton Boys' won the first 3 sets.

Hamilton Boys' won 3-0

PNBHS B vs Shirley Boys' High School

The boys had a tough game with a lot of learning.

Shirley won 2-0

PNBHS B vs Kingsway School

Two very close sets.

Kingsway won 2-0

THURSDAY, 27 March

PNBHS A vs Avondale College

A fantastic game. It was 2all by the end of set 4, the As took out set 5, 15-9 to win the game.

PNBHS A won 3-2

PNBHS A vs Orewa College

Our second game against Orewa College. We won the first 2 sets but unfortunately, with a combination of rotation changes and energy the boys fell short.

Orewa won 3-2

PNBHS B - Gisborne Boys' High School

A fantastic game, the boys played well.

PNBHS won 2-0

PNBHS B - Massey High School

The boys played a fantastic 1st set. Unfortunately, the next 2 did not go their way.

Massey won 2-1

FRIDAY, 28 March

PNBHS A vs Hamilton Boys' High School

After a loss the day before the boys spent the rest of the night a bit down. Having lost 2 games to Hamilton Boys' this year, once at Super 8 and earlier in the week the team were determined to came back and do their best and play with a good attitude. It certainly paid off. Every set was neck on neck, with PNBHS taking the win.

PNBHS A won 3-2

This placed PNBHS Prem A team in the 11th place nationally.

PNBHS B vs Gisborne Boys' High School

The B team also had a rough night after losing to Massey but the boys went in to their final game with a positive attitude and it also paid off with a great win to PNBHS B.

PNBHS B won 2-1

This placed PNBHS B team in 11th place in Division 3.