Athletics Results

A strong team of 60 athletes competed at the Tasman Secondary School Athletics champs.  Notable performances on the day were Sienna Todd (1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st Discus – TSS record, 1st Shotput – TSS Record); Maddy Tolson (2nd 400m, ); James Brown (100m, 200m 1st – TSS record, LJ 1st – TSS record); Isaac Bonny (2nd 800m, 2nd 1500m); Bella Cain-Townley (1st 800m, 1st 1500m)’; Hazel Hunt (1st 800m, 1st 3000m,  ); Elsie Walker (1st 1500m, 1st 3000m ); Ava Lausen (2nd 1500m, 1st 3000m); Oliver Costley (2nd 1500m, 2nd 3000m); Summer Clarke (2nd 80m Hurdles, 2nd HJ, 2nd Javelin); Molly McManus (1st 100m Hurdles, 1st LJ, 1st TJ); Hayley Bortner (1st HJ); Charlie Bright (2nd HJ); Quinn Heiford (1st HJ); Chloe Gordon (1st HJ - TSS Record, 1st TJ); Zac Shirley (2nd LJ); Cooper Hope (2nd TJ); Madison Greenaway (2nd TJ); Ellanna Scott-Rollason (1st Discus); Nate Walker (1st Discus); Samara Bright (2nd Discus); Connor Geyser (1st SP); Kasaea Pilo (1st Shotput); Dominique Takimoana (1st SP); Finn Elbrecht (2nd Javelin); Salem Burley (1st Javelin); Mere Conmee Ahoafi (1st Javelin).

Volleyball

Tasman Division 2 Volleyball & Junior Tournament:

Junior Girls Div 2: Waimea College Tui

Junior Boys: Waimea College Servers

Tasman Senior Honours: 

Girls Honours:  2nd Waimea College Senior A

Boys Honours: 1st Waimea Senior A

VTI STAR 6 teams: 

Girls:  Hannah Granger, Ashlee Shone

Boys:  Cole Clarke, Quinn Heiford and Jack Hammon

Volleyball New Zealand Secondary Schools Nationals:

Waimea Girls results: 

11th - Waimea College A

66th - Waimea College B (10th - DIV 5)

Waimea Boys Results: 

34th - Waimea College A (2nd - DIV 3)

80th - Waimea College B (12th - DIV 6)

Swimming Sports Results

Mia Cain Townley equaled Izzy Thurlow’s 2019 record in the Open Girls 1 length butterfly, andMadeline Seymour beat Maddy Shallcrass’s 1 length Senior Girls backstroke record from 2020.

SISS Mixed Touch

A squad of 14 travelled to Christchurch with their Coaches, Lucas Bartlett and Karl Palmer and Managers, Ang Miller MacDonald and Tommy Moffitt.  The team had some very close games and finished 7th in the South Island.

Sailing

The sailing teams travelled to Picton to take part in the Top of the South Regional Schools sailing regatta.  The A team, comprising of Melvyn Barbier, Josiah Cambridge, Lucy Cameron, Lucy Fillary, Brooke Mundy and Toby O’Sullivan – finished 3rd in Gold fleet and were the top Nelson team.  They travel to the Nationals event which is to be held in New Plymouth in the 2nd week of the school holidays. 

1st XI Cricket – The 1st XI Combined Schools girls cricket team travelled to the Willows Cricket Club to play against Craighead Diocesan where they had a narrow loss.  They had an amazing coaching session with Kirsty Bond (retired White Fern) and on the Sunday, they played another close game against Selwyn.

The Boys 1st XI Cricket team also travelled to Christchurch and played at the Willows Cricket Club on the Sunday.  A tough day at the office and a loss to the boys.  Player of the Day went to Rhys Elmiger, with 2-6 and 36 in his bowling stats.  The team then played the Cashmere High School 1st XI, coming away with a win.

As always, a very big thank you to the coaches and managers and family support for each and every one of our teams competing.

SISS Mountain Biking – Ten competitors from Waimea College travelled to Mt Hutt and achieved exceptional results in the highly-coveted Overall category:

• Fletcher Matthews: 2nd place, U20 Boys

• Bruno Browne: 4th place, U20 Boys

• Harrison Lee: 6th place, U16 Boys

The team secured numerous top 10 and top 20 finishes across three disciplines: Cross Country, Downhill, and Enduro. Notable achievements include:

• Bruno Browne: 1st place, U20 Boys Enduro

• Lucas Malham: 1st place, U20 Boys Downhill seeding run (5th in final)

All the boys maintained a positive attitude and demonstrated great sportsmanship in challenging conditions.

Additionally, Bruno Browne was awarded 1st place for Best Manners out of 550 competitors.

Coaches Wanted – We are currently recruiting for Netball, Basketball, Girls Football and Boys Football.  Please contact the Sports Office, sport@waimea.school.nz

Sign Ups now:

TSS Golf

TSS Badminton

School Cross Country, TSS Cross Country, SISS Cross Country

TSS Ki o Rahi – Senior

TSS Equestrian

SISS Cross Country