HOCKEY - BOYS 1ST XI
Back Row : Harrison McGinniss , Owen Reid , Alex van Oeveren 2nd Row : Austen Jones , Max Buller , Wiremu Shaw Throp , Zak McGrath , Geoff Morrison ( Coach ) Front Row : Cormac Turley , Will Tidswell , Jack Foulsham , Robert Ennor , Jonty McGrath Absent : Rogan Ross , Samuel Wixon , Cameron Potts
����������������������������������������������������� with the largest turnout to the 1st XI trials since I have been at this school . There were only four spots up for grabs , which made the trials very competitive . We were really happy to bring in Austen Jones ( Year 9 ), Comarc Turley ( Year 12 ) and Will Tidswell ( Year 13 ) to our forward lines , as well as Owen Reid ( Year 10 ) to the back lines .
We were lucky enough to be coached by Jono Heaphy and Geoff Morrison again this year . The combination of Jono ’ s skills-focused training and strong game strategy , with Geoff ’ s motivation and inspiring hockey skills , led to some great development of our team throughout the year . We played in Division One and although we weren ’ t able to convert any wins in our regular season , the score gap was able to be dramatically decreased throughout the season . I have no doubt that next year the boys will be bringing in a number of wins on the teams continued trajectory .
�������������������������������������������������� defence , with a change-up in position strategy . Zak McGrath and Rogan Ross were the unstoppable units ��� ���� ��������� �������� ���� ����� ��� ��� ���� ���������� with Will Tidswell bringing his quick speed to the ���������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ Foulsham in goal . He was a brick wall for us at the back . In a game against Napier Boys ’ High School , he was able to save 95 % of shots on goal , well outperforming the other keeper who didn ’ t save any of our shots on goal .
Tournament week is always a highlight and , despite the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 , we were able to take part in a lower North Island boys championship in Hawke ’ s Bay . With a tough loss in ���������������������ō 10-0 , we regrouped and had a successful rest of the tournament winning most of our competition games to meet Taupō �������������������� ������������������������������������������������ō 4-0 , with a defensive strategy from Jono .
Samuel Wixon , Captain
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