North Island Athletics Champs

Twelve students from Manurewa High represented the Counties Manukau region at the North Island Secondary Schools' Athletics Champs held from 27-29 March at Mt Smart Stadium.  The students performed exceptionally well under the pressure of competing against teams from other North Island regions, with the following results:

• Kemara Kemara - 1st Junior Boys 100m, 3rd Junior Boys 200m
• Isaac Tuala - 3rd Junior Boys 100m
• Edward Travers - 1st Junior Boys High Jump, 1st Junior Boys Long Jump
• Xycan Marurai - 3rd Junior Boys Hammer, 7th Junior Boys Discus
• Sau Fatuleai - 4th Intermediate Girls Hammer
• Salevalasi Vatau - 5th Intermediate Girls Hammer
• Sitaleki Tonga - 8th Intermediate Boys Hammer
• Jermaine Malaga - 3rd Intermediate Boys Javelin
• Marquise Rogers - 8th Intermediate Boys High Jump

Kemara, Isaac, Edward and Zane (from Tuakau College) ran in the 4 x 100m Junior Boys Relay and won however they were disqualified due to a lane change violation. 

The students will spend winter preparing for the National Secondary Schools' competition in Timaru in December.