It’s been a full on month with a lot of sporting activities across Southland! Here are some great results from our SGHS students in the recent weeks of Cross Country, Indoor Bowls, Swimming, Orienteering& Road Cycling.
Southland Secondary Schools Cross Country in Te Anau – 15th May
Year 9 Girls – Pippa J placed 4th, Syvia H placed 6th, Amya S placed 20th. Year 9 Teams SGHS placed 2nd overall.
Over 16 Girls – Jorgia T placed 3rd.
Southland Secondary Schools Indoor Bowls Tournament in Invercargill – 16th May
Two Y9 teams competed – Sierra B + Elly H placed 3rd, Kaylee N + Ruby H placed 18th. SGHS placed 3rd overall.
Southland Secondary Schools Swimming Champs in Invercargill – 19th May
Y7&8 students – Adelynn A, Aleah B, Charlotte H, Lexi D, Olivia D, Rio K
Y9&10 students – Ana P (2nd Breaststroke, 2nd Freestyle), Cadence G, Lucy M, Shanna-Beth S
Y11-13 students – Emmerson D (2nd Backstroke, 3rd Breaststroke, 2nd Butterfly, 2nd Freestyle) , Olivia B (2nd Breaststroke)
Relay teams did well:
Y11-18 200 Medley Relay SGHS placed 2nd – Olivia B, Cadence G, Ana P, Emmerson D
Y11-13 200 Medley Relay SGHS placed 2nd – Adelynn A, Lexi D, Aleah B, Rio K
Y11-13 200 Freestyle Relay SGHS placed 2nd – Rio K, Aleah B, Charlotte H, Lexi D
Southland Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs in Invercargill – 19th May
Six Y7&8 teams competed – Daisy C + Kadi C placed 4th, Molly M + Olivia M placed 6th, Tahlie R + Charlotte W placed 7th, Charlotte S + Adelynn A placed 10th, Laykyn A + Indi M placed 13th, Tilly P + Sophia T placed 15th
One Y9 competed individually – Ava S placed 4th.
Otago/Southland Secondary Schools Road Cycling Champs in Invercargill – 22nd May
U19 Women category – Lucy G placed 1st in both Time Trial and Road Race events. Lucy then combined with a Columba College student to form a composite team who were not eligible for placings but rode with the fastest time of 04:24.769 in the schools’ team trial U20G category.
South Island Cross Country Festival in Timaru – 26th May
Y8 Girls category – Charlotte H placed 1st. Participated in a mixed relay team placed 1st.