A team of Rolleston College athletes represented us with pride at the South Island Secondary Schools Championships in Timaru from 5 to 7 April 2024.

Eden Innes won her U16 100m prelim (12.94s) into a tough -2.2m/s headwind, and Sophie Warren placed fifth in the same heat (13.82s), both qualifying for the final on Sunday morning.

Zoe Hooper placed second in her U14 prelim (13.39s), and Sophie Mercer was fifth in her U19 prelim (13.30s into an even stronger -3.5m/s headwind). They both qualified for finals too.

Zoe and Sophie were fourth and seventh in their respective 200m prelims (27.77s and 27.12s) and both made finals.

In the U15 boys' 200m prelims, Eli Craig placed seventh (25.23s, setting a new Rolleston College record in the process) and qualified for the final.

Judah Lodoviko ran a PB of 57.01s to place fourth in his U14 400m prelim and qualify for the final.

Luke Angland enjoyed an outstanding weekend, winning both the U14 boys' 1500m (with a new PB and Rolleston College record of 4:29.45) and 3000m in a new PB of 9:49.43.

Luke Angland leading the 1500m on Sunday morning.

Taylan Endicott-Davies earnt bronze in the U15 hammer with a new PB of 25.71m. He also placed fourth in shot put with 10.09m.

Taylan Endicott-Davies competing in shot put.

Cooper Ruri placed fourth in the U15 discus, with his best throw of 36.39m surpassing his own Rolleston College record.

Caitlin Baxter was sixth in gusty conditions in the U16 girls' long jump; her best jump of 4.57m into a tough headwind of -2.4m/s.

Millie Long won the senior girls' para 100m (20.23s), 200m (43.09s), discus (10.62m) and shot put (5.43m, extending her own Rolleston College record).

Our girls were dominant in their 100m finals, with Zoe Hooper winning the U14 race (13.19s), Eden Innes winning the U16 (12.78s) with Sophie Warren placing fifth (13.72s), and Sophie Mercer taking fifth in the U19 final (13.15s).

They teamed up to conquer the U19 girls' 4x100m relay, winning in 50.96s over St Margaret's College (51.10s) and Mount Aspiring College (51.50s). This result is especially impressive given that Zoe is in year nine, competing against girls several years older.

Zoe Hooper leading off the girls' relay.

Eden Innes anchoring the girls' relay.

The South Island secondary schools U19 girls' 4x100m relay champions; left to right: Sophie Warren, Eden Innes, Zoe Hooper and Sophie Mercer.

Zoe also earnt bronze in the U14 200m in 27.92s, beating her own Rolleston College record.

Eden won silver in the U16 200m in 26.23s, and Sophie Mercer placed fifth in the U19 200m final in 27.14s.

Eli Craig placed seventh in the U15 boys' 200m final in 25.47s. He was fifth in the U15 high jump, clearing 1.70m.

Sophie Warren was fifth in her U16 400m final; her 1:04.02s effort breaking her own Rolleston College record.

Sophie Warren (centre) in the U16 400m final.

In the U14 boys' 400m final, Judah Lodoviko eclipsed the Rolleston College record, winning bronze in a new PB of 55.60s. Judah also won silver in the U14 800m (2:15.69), and bronze in the U14 long jump (5.38m with a following wind of +2.4m/s), showing his versatility across disclipines.

Conner Woodcock overcame a DNF in the U16 boys' 200m hurdles final by winning the U14 triple jump title, with a first round leap of 11.27m – more than 80cm in front of his nearest competitor.

Conner Woodcock taking out the U14 boys' triple jump.

Congratulations to all our athletes! We are so proud of you.

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