BADMINTON - SENIOR BOYS
Back Row : Steven Zheng , Lynette Baker ( Coach ) Front Row : Alexander Hing , Robin Nguyen , Albert van Niekerk Absent : Rogan Ross ( Captain ) 1st place C Grade . Having played badminton as part of the Year 10 physical education programme , Will , Leo , and Harrison decided to join the school team . Unfortunately , Will moved out of Hawke ’ s Bay during the season but the remaining players were a strong �������� �������� ���� ������ ������� ���� ����� ����� against NBHS C1 was a real ‘ nail biter ’ to watch and was won by two points to HNHS , which meant that this team had won the secondary school ’ s competition . I congratulate the team for their consistent effort and performance .
Boys ’ D Grade : Tom Fowler ( C ), Daniel van Niekerk , Daniel Barnes , and Sunny Wang
After a late start to the badminton season , Havelock North High School had three teams entered into the secondary schools ’ competition involving 14 students .
Boys B Grade : Rogan Ross ( C ), Albert van Niekerk , Robin Nguyen , Steven Zheng , and Alex Hing
This team was a late entry as initially we only had three players and they practised each Tuesday along with the other teams until a fourth member could be found . Although they did not win many of their games , they all improved , gained experience in this sport and had fun along the way .
3rd Place B Grade . It was decided that this team , having won their grade in 2019 , would rise to the challenge of going up a grade in the competition . We welcomed Albert to badminton this year and quickly ������������������������������������������������������� up with Rogan , these two formed a formidable duo in ���������������������������������������������������� ������� ���� ����� ��� ���� ������� ������ �� ����������� I would like to thank Steven , a Year 13 , for his contribution to the school teams over the years and wish him all the best for his future .
Boys ’ C Grade : Oliver Roberts ( C ), Memphis Millward , Will Knight , Leo Wilshire , and Harrison McGinniss
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