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Isabella Waterman
 
Photo by Karen Churchward

RHS SPORTING SUCCESS

RHS —

Congratulations to the following students who are achieving on the sports field:

Softball

Isabella Waterman (11EM) has recently competed in Sydney in the Softball Friendship Series. Isabella played in the ISA Under19 development team, which was one of 10 teams involved in the tournament. The team played well, finishing as the top New Zealand side. The highlight for Bella was drawing with the Emerging Sox (NZ Under19 team) after narrowly losing to Australia 8-7. 

Volleyball

Five students have been selected for the South Island U17 Volleyball teams. Congratulations to Tom Dunlop (11DN) and Harry Davies (11HC) who were chosen for the boys team, and Jenny Winward (11DN), Mia Jenkins (11DN) and Eileen Dixon (10BT) (non-travelling reserve) for the girls team. They will be travelling to Sydney in the next school holidays to attend the Australian State championships. Best wishes for the trip.

Rugby

Isabella Waterman (11EM), Rebecca Laloata (13BN) and Lupe Manu (11EM) have been selected for the Canterbury Secondary School Girls Rugby Team.

Luke Inwood has been selected for representative honours for the Canterbury Country U16 team, and will be travelling to other provinces as well as the South Island tournament in October.

Swimming

Sarah Hunter (11WA) has qualified for the following events at the 2016 NZ Secondary School Swim Champs to be held in Wellington 9-11 September. Swimming in the 15 year-old age group, Sarah will race in the following events:

50m Backstroke, 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley, 100m Backstroke.