On Friday 17 March we celebrated the sporting excellence of some extremely talented young men.

A list of national placings and incredible personal achievements are below:

ATHLETICS

James McLeay, Cody Lawson and Jakob Voorkamp were congratulated for their national placings at the New Zealand Club Athletics Championships - held recently in Wellington. James placed 2nd in the Mens U18 800m. Cody placed 2nd in the U16 200m, and 3rd in the U16 200m. Jakob placed 3rd in the U16 100m Hurdles, and 4th in the U16 800m. 

CRICKET

Charlie Hopcroft, Mika Muliaina, Travis Mann and Lachie Riley have all recently played outstanding games of cricket. 

Charlie, playing vs The Willows in Christchurch, got 5-34, and was presented with the game ball. Mika, playing vs Kings' High School, got 100 Not Out, and was presented with the wicket that no one could knock over! Travis, vs Kings' High School, also got 100 Not Out, and 5-11, and was presented with the game ball and one of the stumps. Lachie Riley, vs Kings' High School got 3-10 and 5-11, and was presented with the game ball. 

CYCLING

At the National Track Cycling Championships, Cooper Robertson, Oliver Keast, Liam Ramsay and Magnus Jamieson achieved incredible national placings, as listed below:

Cooper Robertson – U15 BoysU15B Elimination Qualifying – 7th; Final – 12thU15B 500m Time Trial - 16thU15B Derby – 1st round – H1 4thU15B Points Qualifying – H2 6th; Final - 14thU15B Scratch – Qualifying H2 – 7th; final 15thU15B Team Sprint – Qualifying – 6th with Cooper Robertson and Benjie Shayler  

Oliver Keast – U 15 BoysU15B Elimination Qualifying – 1st; Final – 6th U15B 500m Time Trial – 3rdU15B Derby – 1st round – H4 1st; Semi-final H2 3rd; Final 6thU15B Points Qualifying – H1 3rd  Final -  4thU15B Scratch – Qualifying H1 – 2nd; Final 6th U15B Team Sprint – Qualifying – 2nd ; Final 2nd with Oliver Keast and Benson Boys

Liam Ramsay – U19 MenU19 M 1000m Time Trial – 6thU19M Keirin – 1st Round H1 – 3rd; Final – 3rdU19M 10km Scratch – 4thU19 M Sprint – Qualifying 1st; Final – 1st and NZ Champion

Magnus Jamieson – U19 MenU19 M 1000m Time Trial – 2nd U19M Keirin – 1st Round H1 – 1st; Final – 4thU19M 10km Scratch – 14thU19M 3000m Individual Pursuit – Qualifying 3rd; Final – 3rd  U19 M 20km Points – 12th ME & U19 Open 4000m Team Pursuit – qualifying 2nd ; final 2nd and 1st U19 Team with Magnus Jamieson,  Jesse Willis, Marshall Erwood and Tom KerrU19 M Team Sprint – Qualifying – 1st ; Final - 1st and NZ Champion with Magnus Jamieson, Jesse Willis & Marshall ErwoodU19 M Elimination – 6th