Sports @ RHS
Maadi - Nine RHS students competed in near-perfect rowing conditions at the National Secondary Schools Rowing Champs (Maadi) at Lake Karapiro last week.
This year marked the first season of girls rowing at RHS, with Rosa Armstrong, Skye Bowler and Jiham Kim competing at Maadi in various double sculls combinations. All three crews progressed through the heats and Jiham and Rosa made it through to the B Final of U18 Novice Double Sculls where they placed sixth. This was a great result at this extremely competitive regatta.
The U16 boys coxed four, coxed quad sculls and double sculls (Joel Taylor, Brion Ranginui, Ben McMorran, Jack Hawke, Benjamin O'Connor and coxwain Katie Buckley) rowed well but faced stiff competition in their heats and did not progress any further.
If you wish to be involved in the RHS rowing programme, please contact the Sports Department - sport@rhs.school.nz
Waterpolo - The Senior Girls Waterpolo team travelled to Auckland on Thursday 25th March to compete in the North Island Secondary Schools waterpolo tournament. The girls played amazingly well, coming 8th after a narrow loss to Waikato Diocesan In the 7th v 8th playoff.
The team consisted of Kate Snowball (Year 13), Ashleigh Murdoch and Caitlyn Forrest (Year 12), Shontelle Tunnicliffe, Ashleigh Devine, Brooklyn Mogford and Sam Ward (Year 11), Lucia Sasso, Stella Braun and Kayleigh Quinton (Year 9).
Volleyball - The RHS Senior Boys and Girls Volleyball teams travelled to Auckland to compete in the North Island Secondary School Volleyball Tournament this week. Both teams played exceptionally well - all of the matches were played in great spirits and they were great ambassadors for RHS. Overall, the girl's team finished 10th out of 16 teams and the boy's team finished 6th out of 14 teams. Well done to all students involved and thank you to Coach Cory and parent managers - Loren Wilson and Warwick Macdonald.
Futsal - Last week RHS had three futsal teams competing in Wellington at the NZ Secondary Schools Nationals. All RHS students represented our kura superbly and thoroughly enjoyed their tournament. The Senior Boy’s team placed 34th overall, the Junior Boy’s team placed 10th overall and the Senior Girl’s team did exceptionally well placing 2nd nationally!! Extra congratulations to Ella McMillan (Year 12) for achieving the Golden Boot award for being the top goal scorer for the entire tournament, and Kate Snowball (Year 13) for achieving the Golden Gloves award for being the Keeper of the tournament. Congratulations to all the students involved and thank you to all of the management and coaches.
Follow Rototuna High Schools Sports and Recreation Facebook or Instagram account - @rhssport - for full results and photos of all of the Summer Tournament Week.