2018 HNHS School Magazine HNHS Magazine 2018 | Page 63

Cycling
Rani Williams, Lily Stephens, Jono Williams, Karsen Vesty, Toby Evans
Road Cycling
The finishing results for the individual race found Toby
Evans obliterating the Under 15 Boys by 15 minutes and
Owen bouncing back with a third in the same grade. Ella
Leary placed second in the Under 15 girls and Rani Williams
came 3rd in the Under 16 Girls. Lily Stephen’s raced for a
second and while all this was occurring, Jono and Karson
could be found in the hospital.
Over the past years, the Havelock North cycling team has
experienced some well-deserved success but also some
unfortunate turns of event. Our best results came from the
Hawke’s Bay Cycling Champs where we rode well and
represented the school with pride.
The Senior Boys Team (made up of Jono Williams, Toby
Evans, Finn Bull, and Karson Vesty) went hard around the
circuit, giving the Napier Boys team (the event winners) a
run for their money, when out of nowhere, an unfortunate
incident occurred. In the space of seconds, bodies were
broken, dentists got busier, bikes became fold-ups, and
the school cycling suits became rag worthy. The crash also
made it impossible to continue the event for the boys team.
Many other events took place over the year, but none were
represented by as many riders from our school. Nice work
Toby for coming 7th in the cycling nationals and competing
also in mountain bike events.
Mrs. A Vennell
The Junior Girls Team (made up of Lily Stephens, Ella
Leary, Rani Williams, and Halle Steedman) conquered the
Team Time Trial Event and won 1st place. They worked well
together and deserved a convincing victory. The girls team
also did well to hold their composure, when halfway around
the course, they had to pick their way through chipped teeth,
blood, and bike debris.
But to top off the day, because we like to go above and
beyond at Havelock North High School, Owen Reid had to
outdo the crash. So while everyone followed the cones and
marshals’ directions, Owen decided to take a tiki tour of the
outskirts of Havelock. He ended up going the wrong way.
We have decided he needs to go to Geoff and ask for some
orienteering tips.
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