Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia player Aahliya Dodd (centre) looks to pass the ball to Paris Harris as Lekeisha Paul runs behind them. Photo / John Stone
Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia player Aahliya Dodd (centre) looks to pass the ball to Paris Harris as Lekeisha Paul runs behind them. Photo / John Stone
Local schools from far and wide converged on Whangārei this week for the Northland Area School Tournament at Kensington Park.
The tournament, which finished yesterday, saw schools compete in several sporting disciplines including basketball, rugby, football, netball and ki o rahi. Northern Advocate photographers John Stone and Michael Cunningham stoppedby to catch the action.
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru goal attack Ayla Williams prepares to throw a bullet pass in their netball clash with Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi. Photo / John Stone
Taipa Area School footballer Tara Jones, 16, keeps the ball at her feet. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Taipa Area School physical education teacher Braeden Carruthers delivers his message to the girls' football team. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Tauraroa Area School centre Brooke Harvey looks for an option in their game against Taipa Area School. Photo / John Stone
Results.-
Basketball
Boys:
1st - Tauraroa Area School 2nd - Taipa Area School 3rd - Te Kura Taumata o Panguru 4th - Broadwood Area School 5th - Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia 6th - Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Girls:
Taipa Area School - four wins Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia – two wins against Te Kura Taumata o Panguru and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi Broadwood Area School – two wins against Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi Te Kura Taumata o Panguru – two wins vs Broadwood Area School and Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Broadwood Area School (5) beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi (1) Tauraroa Area School (3) beat Broadwood Area School (0) Tauraroa Area School (15) beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi (0)
1st – Tauraroa Area School 2nd – Broadwood Area School 3rd - Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi
Girls
Taipa Area School (5) beat Broadwood Area School (0) Tauraroa Area School (5) beat Broadwood Area School (0) Tauraroa Area School (2) beat Taipa Area School (0)
1st – Tauraroa Area School 2nd – Taipa Area School 3rd – Broadwood Area School
Netball
1st/2nd - Taipa Area School beat Te Kura Taumata o Panguru 28-8 3rd/4th - Tauraroa Area School Green beat Taipa Area School Yellow 26-11 5th/6th - Te Kura Takiwa o Mangakahia beat Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi 13-12 7th/8th - Tauraroa Area School White beat Broadwood Area School (by default)
