Sports News They were relentless in going for the equaliser, but luck was not on their side and, despite having Rosmini on the ropes, the whistle had the final say. Faced with the disappointment of playing for 5th to 9th position, the boys maintained their high standards and showed great courage and fortitude in making it through to the 5th/6th play-off against Christ’s College from Christchurch. This was once again a closely-fought affair locked at 1-1, but with six minutes remaining Christ’s College scored what would be the winner. The tournament brought out the best from the boys both on and off the field and their 6th place in this tough event complemented their outstanding 3rd place in the Auckland A1 Division championship in 2013. Rob Pickstock Head of Football
Netball Netball Senior 1 The Kristin Senior 1 Netball team had a very challenging yet rewarding week, competing in the A grade at the 2013 Upper North Island Secondary Schools’ Tournament in Pakuranga in September. As we expected, the first two days proved difficult due to the sheer calibre of the teams we were up against. However, the young shooters - Olivia Spratt (Year 10) and Olivia Kitson, Grace Steele and Grace Tobin (Year 11) - worked hard to put up their shots against the tough defence. Strong mid-court play from Sophie Corser (Year 12), Sarah Doyle and Lucy Josephson (Year 11)
ensured stable links between the shooting and defence end throughout the duration of these games. The next few days saw Grace Tobin showing her versatility, as she changed from the shooting circle to the defensive circle. Hattie Jones (Year 10) switched effortlessly from defensive mid court to the defensive circle, adding to the various options for the team. Rachel Segar (Year 12) picked up the ball and placed extensive pressure on the opposing attackers. Senior 1 newcomers Paige Harrison (Year 12) and Queenie Young (Year 10) also took the court and slotted into the team play with ease. Unfortunately Paige suffered a bad fall in one of these games, resulting in a cast on her wrist. With Paige no longer being able to play, Lucy McNicoll (Year 13) was added to the team, bringing knowledge and support to our young shooting combinations. With a few very close games, we found ourselves in a difficult position, trying hard to remain in A grade. Even though we were eventually relegated to B grade for next year, we won our final game in A grade convincingly with an exceptionally strong team spirit. Our team never gave up and continued fighting until the very last whistle. There is great potential for this very young team. Thank you to all the excellent support on the sideline from parents, as well as to Abbey Beaumont and Yvonne Walker for managing our team. Finally, thank you to Stacey Morgan for taking over the coaching role so smoothly and creating a truly memorable Tournament Week. Natasha Perree Team Captain
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