THE talent of the Kaio whanau kids has been a feature of an outstanding Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association season despite the difficulties of
Covid-19 throughout the country.
The pandemic put things on hold competition-wise in New Zealand but that did not stop siblings and junior players Te Kotahi, Ihaka and Manaia Kaio showing their exciting potential.
With the TAK season coming to an end, Ihaka leads the 180s tally with 21, including six he threw in Tuesday night’s Winter League.
Older brother Te Kotahi, the reigning Clubs New Zealand junior darts champion, is not far behind on 16.
The pair will be back in action for their Assassins team against the Tigers on Tuesday in the last league game before semifinals and finals.
With rising talent like these young ones in Gisborne, the future is looking great.
Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (Assassins) 6, Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) 2, John White (Tigers) 2, Jordan Ngarangione, Sam KiriKino, (Falcons), Te Kotahi Kaio (Assassins).
John White (Tigers) 180, Sam Kirikino (Falcons) 180.
Mihi Awatere (Pounamu) 120, Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) 120.
Harley Ngarangione (Falcons) 147.
Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) 35.
Mihi Awatere (Pounamu) 23.
T Irwin 180 (2), 140 (6), 121 (2), 120 (D/S), 114fin, 105, 100ST (2), 100 (20); J Ngarangione 180, 140 (3), 137, 135st, 130, 125st, 125, 123, 116, 105, 100st (2), 100 (13); H Ngarangione 180, 147fin, 40st, 140 (7), 125, 121, 112 (D/S), 100ST, 100 (9); S Kirikino 180st, 140 (2), 136, 125, 122, 119, 100 (4); J White 180st, 180, 140 (2), 139, 125 (3), 121, 120, 100 (D/S), 100st, 100 (14); S Henry 140 (2), 134, 100st, 100 (5); W Edwards 141, 140 (4), 118, 100 (10); W Coe 140st, 117, 100st (2), 100 (4).
T Kaio 180, 140 (5), 125st, 121st, 121, 120, 110fin, 100 (13); I Kaio-Wynyard 180 (6), 145, 140st, 140 (6), 134st, 125st, 121, 120 (2), 100st, 100 (2), C Kaio 140st, 140 (3), 132, 125, 118, 105, 100 (5); H Ratapu 125st, 115, 111, 100 (9); M Awatere 140st, 140, 135st, 135, 125, 121 (3), 120 (D/S), 105, 104, 101, 100st, 100 (10); T Te Kira 140 (3), 125, 121st, 100st (2), 100 (12); B Awatere 134, 125, 100st (2), 100 (5); M Ahuriri 140st, 126, 100st (3), 100 (5)
Vic Mackey (Knights) 140.
Kino White (Knights) 101.
Anaru Cashmore (Aotea) 11.
Sin Tupene (Aroha) 10.
K White 120 (2) 101st, 100 (3); T Hindmarsh 140 (2), 100st, 100 (5); V Mackey 140st, 140, 121 (2), 114, 100 (3); A Kerisome 140, 100st (2), 100 (5); S Tupene 121, 100st, 100(8); R Awatere-Kohunui 105, 100 (7); R Te Kira 100.
A Cashmore 100 (11); R Te Kira 100st, 100 (3); S Laulau 100st, 100 (3); J Smith 140, 100; R Davis 108, 104, 100 93); C Woods 105, 101, 100; E Kirikino 120, 119, 100 (2).