Boys’
The Boys 1st XI had a successful year last year, and
with only 3 players leaving, we aimed to continue
our good form from last year. We began the season
with preseason games against Lindisfarne and Hastings Boys, and played well, and even with 2 losses
it gave us confidence for the season and helped us
excel over the season. A close loss against Wairarapa early on in the season (5-2) improved the team
belief, that we could take it to the top teams in the
country. We went through the regular season in the
Hawkes Bay competition undefeated, and winning
our quarters and semis, we were dead favourites to
win the Hawkes Bay competition, but this was not
Hockey Boys 1st XI]
the case. We weren’t able to close out our third final Back Row: Cameron Lee, Charles Talbot, Jarrod Lobb, Jayson Su, Jez Reeves
Row: Ben Throp (Manager), Oscar Gittings, Joel Engelke, Daan van der Have,
in the space of 12 months, to much disappointment 2nd
Hamish Legarth, Geoff Morrison (Coach)
of the senior players, but in a dominating perforFront Row: Tim Vandenberg, Hayden Hughes, Callum Wilkie, Sean Morrison,
Eli Shaw Throp
mance against Taradale, it sure felt like a winning
Absent: Hamish Lee
performance. We were able to get over Tawa in our
other interschool game which made it the 5th time
we have beaten them while I have been in the team.
Our tournament was a great chance to compete
with some of the best teams in the country. Playing, and competing teams like Kristin School, who
had beaten teams playing in the Rankin Cup was
a fantastic experience, and a great justification of
the strength of the team. 6th place was a very good
result in a tiered tournament, especially for our first
time in the tier. I give credit to the desire and hard
work of the boys, and the commitment of our team
management to make us improve. I hope this years
team leaves a high standard of the next years team
to strive to. Thank you to Geoff, and to Mr Throp. I
hope your time was worth it!
Hockey Boys 2nd XI
Back Row: Guy Reeves, Jamie Cornes, Conor McKay
2nd Row: Nathan Miller, Mitchell Beserra, Harrison Fulford, Tyler Birkett,
Mr N. Cornwall (Coach)
Front Row: Jonty Godfrey, Brodie Shannon, Drew Olsen, James Richards,
Blake Campbell
Absent: Sam Miller, Harry Roberts