Tauranga Girls’ College competed in the Bay of Plenty Individual Secondary Schools Squash Tournament in Te Puke. The team is relatively young, with many Year 9 students having a go at a tournament and representing Tauranga Girls’ College for the first time.

Some great games were played, some long and others short. Everyone got three matches and a fun time away practising the skills we have been learning every Wednesday morning at the Devoy Squash Club. The result was that our players’ confidence improved, and they gained lots of experience for their next event coming up in 2 weeks.

Results of Players and Division placings:

• Division 5 - 6 draw Ungraded

  • Championship Winner -Mia Corney

  • Runner-up - Lucia McCormick

  • TGC Competing players - Brooke Barnett, Kaylee Arnold

• Division 4 - 6 draw Ungraded

  • Runner-up Hannah Trostel

  • TGC Competing players - Charlotte Spangenberger

• Division 3 - 8 draw J Grade

  • TGC Competing players - Haemin Park, Pearl Vahey-Bourne, Ian Yan, Ayoung Chang

• Division 2 - 6 draw C to E Grade

  • Runner-up - Bri Lewitt

  • TGC Competing players - Izzy Brett Kelly, Ella Vrieze

• Division 1 - 4 draw, A to B Grade

  • BOP Secondary Schools CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER - ELLA HILL

Congratulations to all players and placegetters.

Of particular note, Ella Hill was also recently selected to represent NZ in the NZ Junior Worlds team in mid-July. We look forward to hearing about her experience and success on the world stage.