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Sports Blues 2015

The Annual Sports Blues took place on Wednesday 21st October in the College Hall.  Our student leaders and Sports Prefects, Louis Reeves and Emma Matheson welcomed everyone and reminisced about their time doing sports at Mahurangi College.  Principal David Macleod also gave a quick welcome and introduced Guest Speaker Liz Perry.  Liz was a double International Rep for NZ Women’s Cricket and Hockey and after a couple of years off is currently back playing for the NZ Women’s Cricket Team.  Liz’s' story was inspirational with the message "Never Give Up" and "Balance", balance in your life between all the things you do.

Mr. Frost presented the Merits and Blues Awards to an exceptional group of young athletes with the potential for Greatness.  There were 35 Merit Awards and 82 Blues Awards.

Mrs. Kearins (formerly Miss Russ), in her role as Head of PE, Health and Sport presented the Special Awards. 

First up was the "Achievers of the Year".  This is for students who have represented a National Team or won a National Title.  This years recipients were Leo Arnerich, Amelia Arnerich, Forrest Axford, Cameron Boyce, Max Hargreaves, Juliana Panui-Leth, Louis Reeves, Elliot Snedden, John Su, Samuel Twhigg, Pearl Williamson and Sarah Wilson for Underwater Hockey, Tonya Botherway for Hockey and Touch - our version of a Double International, Tamara Hagger, Kris Middleton and William Haughey for Touch and Vincent Bubbert for Swimming.

Team of the Year went to the Senior Open Underwater Hockey Team who won Gold at NZSS Nationals this year.  Team members were Leo Arnerich, Amelia Arnerich, Forrest Axford, Cameron Boyce, Max Hargreaves, Louis Reeves, Elliot Snedden, John Su, Samuel Twhigg, Pearl Williamson and Sarah Wilson

"Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year" went to Tonya Botherway and Forrest Axford.  Both of these amazing students were also selected as Finalists at the ASB College Sport Young Sports man of the Year Awards.  Forrest was selected for his achievements in Underwater Hockey whilst Tonya was selected for the *All Rounder Category.  We congratulate everyone on their achievements this year and wish Tonya and Forrest the best of luck for their coming awards night.

Thank you to the Staff and Friends of Mahu for helping make the evening a success.

Team of the Year

 Senior Open Underwater Hockey TeamGold at the 2015 NZSS National Championship

Sportswoman of the Year - Tonya Botherway

 Tonya has represented Mahurangi College in Hockey, Touch and Athletics.  This year

For Hockey she

• is a member of the NZ U19 training squad
• is a member of the North Harbour U18 Team that won Gold at The National Age Group Championships.

For Touch she

• is a member of the NZ U17 Girls Team who competed in Australia recently.
• was a Member of the 2014/2015 North Harbour U17 Elite Girls Team.
• is a current member of the school Senior Mixed Team who placed 3rd at the 2014 NZSS Champs, won North Harbour Champs, won Regionals Champs and qualified for the 2015 NZSS Champs.

For Athletics she

• Competed at the Auckland Championships this year and placed 3rd in the Long Jump and 4th in the Triple Jump
• Represented North Harbour at the North Island Championships

Tonya has also been nominated as a finalist for the ASB young sportsperson of the year - Best All Rounder category.

Sportsman of the Year - Forrest Axford

Forrest has chosen to specialise and focus so he can excel to be the very best he can be at

Underwater Hockey

• He was a key member of the Senior Open School team that won Gold at the NZ Secondary School National Championships
• He was in the NZ U19 Representative Team that won Gold at the U19 Worlds Championship
• He was selected in the NZSS Senior Open National Tournament Team
• He was named the Overall Top Male player of the NZSS National Tournament
• He has just been selected for the ASB Young Sportsperson of the Year Finalist for Underwater Hockey.

Sports Blues Recipients 2015