Raroa Athletics team continue their domination of Wellington Intermediates!

Raroa has convincingly retained the WRISSA Athletics Cup with a dominant display at Newtown Park on Tuesday.

It was amazing to see the students excelling in their disciplines and showing just why Raroa is the place to be. It was clear that the Raroa students were enjoying themselves, Raroa chants were heard all day from the stands.The day started very well with Echelon Topp, Ava Sutherland and JJ Wembridge all taking out their 1500m and 800m races with additional placings from Abbie Sutherland, Connor Kemp, Josh Ingham and Scarlett Anderson. Keeping to the track, Raroa kept grabbing solid placing in the 100m and 200m sprints with Celena Gotico, Luke Flowerdew, Lily Tankersley and Maddie Flutey leading the way. Track finished as well as it started as Raroa's team of Josiah Dela Paz, Maddie Flutey, Celena Gotico and Luke Flowerdew taking out the super relay!The field had some excellent performances which including placings for Josh Ingham (Discus - 3rd, Long Jump - 2nd, High Jump 2nd), Keara Glumicic-Wishart (High Jump - 2nd), Maddie Flutey (Long Jump - 2nd), Celena Gotico (Long Jump - 2nd), Lily Tankersley (Discus - 2nd). Callum Stevens had a great day with the Vortex throw, winning the Year 8 boys competition as he nearly cleared the arena.It was a fantastic day in the Wellington sunshine and the students really represented themselves well. Congratulations to all those involved on their comprehensive victory.

1st - Raroa (63 points)

2nd - Newlands (31)

3rd - Tawa (29)

Raroa Championship Winning Team

Abbie Sutherland, Josh Ingham, Ava Sutherland, Josiah De La Paz, Ben Rouse, Kael Kincaid, Caleb Turner, Keara Glumicic-Wishart, Callum Stevens, Lily Tankersley, Cara McCully, Luke Flowerdew, Celena Gotico, Maddie Flutey, Connor Kemp, Maddix Maxwell-Cowell, Echelon Topp, Max Macleman, Eva Charity, Mohammed Jaber, Iley Nunns, Phoebe Paku, Isaac McLean, Rory Watson, Isla McKenzie, Sam Thomas, Jackie Gianos, Scarlett Anderson, James Wembridge, Thomas Mahoney, James Wright, Tyler Keith, Jesiah Moon, Zac Alexander, Jordan Sutton, Zara Roe, Zoe McGuire.