Athletics Day 2025
The sweltering heat did not dampen spirits at Tauranga Girls’ College Athletics Day, held at the Domain on Thursday 20 February.
Students from all year levels came together to enjoy the Festival of Athletics and participate in traditional sports events.
The festival included a variety of activities for different year groups, with students running, jumping, throwing, and taking part in team challenges. There were sack and three-legged races, gumboot throws, giant skipping lines, and leapfrog, all earning house points for participation.
Reflecting on the day's energy, Deputy Head of School Spirit, Honey Marinas shared, "Awesome to see you all out there, TGC! The spirit you all brought amazed me."
The traditional athletics placings are as follows:
Junior Girls Overall:
Intermediate Girls Overall:
Senior Girls Overall:
Discus
Junior:
1. Grace Silvesters
2. Sophie Ormsby
3. Sina Nimo
Intermediate:
1. Mackenzie Leong
2. Mischa Underwood
3. Luka Russell
Senior:
1. Ruby Jones
2. Sylvie Hammond
3. Mana Sio
Shot Put
Junior:
1. Helena Thomas
2. Sophie Haycock
3. Bailee Dos Santos
Intermediate:
1. Izy Tongalea
2. Manawa Anderson
3. Pauline Nimo
Senior:
1. Ruby Jones
2. Pauline Hakavalu
3. Rosie Rex
Long Jump
Junior:
1. Olivia Patridge
2. Vivi Apanui
3. Devon Lobb
Intermediate:
1. Ella Robinson
2. Sobhan Cameron
3. Cleo Bell
Senior:
1. Graecyn Parahi
2. Ava Laking
3. Naera Wirihana-Cole
Triple Jump
Intermediate:
1. Ella Robinson
Senior:
1. Naera Wirihana-Cole
2. Ruby Jones
High Jump
Junior:
1. Devon Lobb
2. Bethany Keam
3. Vivi Apanui
Intermediate:
1. Ella Robinson
2. Cleo Bell
3. Sobhan Cameron
Senior:
1. Rosie Rex
Javelin
Senior:
1. Ruby Jones
2. Sylvie Hammond
3. Kaloni Hammond
100m Track
Junior:
1. Piper Thompson
2. Vivi Apanui
3. Morgan Laing
Intermediate:
1. Ella Robinson
2. Izzy Player
3. Cleo Bell
Senior:
1. Maia Poutawera
2. Ava Laking
3. Bella Young
200m Track
Junior:
1. Pianika Ririnui
2. Morgan Laing
3. Hailey Jordan
Intermediate:
1. Sobhan Cameron
2. Izzy Player
3. Ella Robinson
Senior:
1.
2. Bella Young
3. Hine Chapman
300m Track
Junior:
1. Sianne Driver
2. Molly Hyett
3. Tessa Baxter
400m Track
Intermediate:
1. Sobhan Cameron
2. Nina Varley
3. Molly Mayston
Senior:
1. Onnah Baxter
2. Skylar Sargisson
3. Leah Toni
800m Track
Junior:
1. Tessa Baxter
2. Sienna Scott
3. Molly Hyett
Intermediate:
1. Nina Varley
2. Sobhan Cameron
3. Alais Hargreaves
Senior:
1. Maia Poutawera
2. Alivia Jenkins
3. Cybie Hung
1500m Track
Junior:
1. Tessa Baxter
2. Sienna Scott
3. Molly Mayston
Intermediate:
1. Nina Varley
2. Anabelle Smith
3. Brooke Valois
Senior:
1. Maia Poutawera
2. Charlie Valois