Fourteen students competed in the ECNISS Cross Country in Gisborne on Wednesday June 9th. On a fast and flat course, the runners represented the College really well, with all three teams making the top three in their age group. Results as follows:

Year 9 Girls 3rd overall

Year 9 Boys 2nd overall

Junior Girls 3rd overall

Special mention and congratulations to Caitlin Kirk who gained a bronze medal, coming 3rd place in Year 9 girls, Wills Carter, 4th place in Year 9 boys and Vann Harley 4th place in Junior Boys. These three students will run as part of an East Coast Schools relay team at the New Zealand Secondary School Cross-Country Champs in Hawera on Sunday June 20th. Caitlin will also compete in the individual race on the Saturday. We wish them all the best for this event. 

Congratulations to all participants on an excellent result.  The full team was; Joseph Benson, Samantha Booth, Tyler Camden, Wills Carter, Breana Gilby, Vann Harley, Danielle Hemi, Jack Hunt, Caitlin Kirk, Olivia Le Compte, Sheridan Linklater, Ramona Lively-Masters, Lucas Perceval, and Rory Singer.

Article added: Tuesday 15 June 2021