WANGANUI High School had its first cricket interschool on Friday , February 26 at Victoria Park against Wairarapa College.
WHS first XI girls won their game with an outstanding batting performance from Wanganui rep and CD Hinds player Jessica Watkin getting 167 runs not out. Mikal Terrey also helped with10 runs before going out.
Wairarapa batted first making 225/3 after 30 overs, but with Jessica on form WHS managed to win the game after 25 overs with 226/2.
WHS Junior Boys Colts team had a hard game with Wairarapa making 176/7 after 30 overs. WHS then struggled when they went into bat only making 56 all out. With a few more games and training, the school looks forward to seeing development in these junior boys.
The WHS first XI boys team started well in the field getting three wickets in the early stage. Timothy Roebuck 4-27, Joseph Redpath 2-39 and Quinn Mailman 2-34. Wairarapa finished with 190 before going out. WHS went in chasing 190, but only managed to get 100 runs on the board before being bowled out. Our opening batters of Cameron MacKintosh and Joseph Redpath started well with 55 without loss. Cole Brasting supported with 21 before getting out. WHS was outplayed by Wairarapa leg spin bowler H. Wakling getting 8-21.
Friday, February 12, dawned with spectacular weather for the Wanganui Girls' College annual swimming sports.
The school is extremely lucky to have its own pool, and the atmosphere on the day was overwhelming. All houses produced spectacular chants that portrayed a water theme. Credit goes to every house for getting into the house spirit with amazing colourful outfits. Norfolk took out the house chant again this year, but were beaten by one point in the overall events by Lincoln.
Championship races were full with outstanding swimming and Wanganui Girls' College look forward to many of them attending the Whanganui Secondary Schools event in March.
Results from the day:
Betty Free House Relay: 1st: Norfolk. Runner-up: Lincoln.
Junior Championship: 1st: Siena McLean. Runner-up: Saige Zimmerman.
Intermediate Championship: 1st: Jennifer Churchouse. Runner-up: Leigha Stormont.
Senior Championship: 1st: Charlotte Lawrence. Runner-up: Shannon Te Kira.
WCS held its annual inter-house and championship swimming sports on Friday, February 26 and in wonderful weather the teams competed for the inter-house trophies. .
