Sports Corner
Dear Runners: Please stop apologising for being ‘slow’. Remember you are lapping everyone on the couch.
Students’ Success
Challenge Wanaka Secondary Schools Triathlon
Eight of our students competed in the recently held Challenge Wanaka Secondary Schools and the Otago Triathlon Championships. For many of the girls, this was their first major Triathlon at this level. We had a combination of students competing individually and in teams, who all performed admirably. A special mention to Eve Kelleher who was third in the Challenge Wanaka event and placed first in the Otago Secondary Schools event. A fantastic effort.
Athletics
Jorja Gibbons raced in the International Track Meet in Christchurch last weekend. She set personal best times and an Otago record in the 100 metres (12.19s) and 200 metres (24.88s). In Jorja's 200 metre race, the winner broke the New Zealand record. Mighty effort, Jorja.
Rugby League
Queen's High School students, combined with students from two other secondary schools to play in a Rugby League 9s tournament last Sunday. On the field, players showed a high level of skill on attack and no fear in the tackle, both hitting it up and taking the opposition down. After strong pool matches, the team narrowly lost the final.
Congratulations and good luck to the following Queen's students who were selected to represent Otago Rugby League Representative Teams:
Otago Under 16
Rhianah Knopp and Nina Rakete
Non-Travelling Reserves
Aria McFelin and Kiana Tatana
Otago Under 18
Rivah Ferguson, Mahinarangi Daisy-Ada Kahukura-Maihi, and Janivah Moata'ane
Non-Travelling Reserves
Jessica Stumbles and Ella Nesbit
Tennis
Representing the Otago Under 14 Team in the Southern Teams Tennis Event last weekend were Molly Stumbles and Renee Geddes. The team played Southland, Southern Lakes, and South Canterbury. Well done to both girls for representing their region in another sport.
Summer Sports Codes
All summer sports are now underway. The next edition of ‘Sports Corner’ will feature an update on some of the many sports on offer here at Queen’s.
If your daughter is competing in any sporting activities outside school, please let me know, so we can share her story. Also, if you have any questions relating to sport at school, do not hesitate to make contact:
Nikki Stumbles
Director of Sport
03 951 2841
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