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JOPPA, Ill. — A discussion to be initiated at the Joppa-Maple Grove school district’s next meeting was bumped up a week thanks to damage at Maple Grove Elementary School.

Canterbury athlete Rosie Elliott bagged a second gold medal on the final day of the national athletics championships after beating Portia Bing in the women's 400m final.

Hannah Cadzow had a successful day, winning the junior girls’ 100m, 200m, 400m and long jump. As expected, one of the country’s leading young athletes, Monique Gorrie, dominated the intermediate grade sprints, winning the 100m, 200m and 400m races, setting a new school record in her heat of the 200m. Her younger sister Brianna finished second in the 100m and 200m. Amber Trow was another to set a school record with her 1.64m clearance in the intermediate high jump. She also won the 80m h...

Sunday, 14 February 2021, 6:51 am In perfect summer conditions, the Porritt Classic served up a New Zealand resident record, six meeting records, a pair of national Para records and a slew of personal bests on a thrilling day of action in Hamilton. Led by Portia Bing’s blistering New Zealand resident record in the 400m hurdles, a formidable hammer throw by Lauren Bruce and yet another shot put victory for Jacko Gill over Tom Walsh, the day was chock full of outstanding memories on a great ad...

Thursday, 11 February 2021, 12:12 pm One of the most enthralling storylines of the sporting summer will open its next chapter on Saturday when Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill resume their rivalry in the shot-put circle at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton. Gill, 26, is currently riding the crest of a wave with three straight victories over Walsh and a career-best throw of 21.52m at the International Track Meet in Christchurch last weekend. But he will be wary of the constant threat of three-time world c...

Sunday, 31 January 2021, 6:16 am Few athletics venues in the world are as synonymous with the mile as Cooks Gardens in Whanganui, and Camille Buscomb and Sam Tanner lived up to that rich tradition by claiming the New Zealand Mile Championship titles on a historic night of action at the Cooks Classic. After a 52-year absence, both national mile crowns were re-introduced with the men’s race following the script as the gifted 20-year-old Tanner added the national title over the ‘classic dista...

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 6:40 am A resident record, some blistering sprint performances, top quality throws and an enthralling battle for the New Zealand 3000m Championship men’s title provided the highlights of an pulsating day of action at the Potts Classic in Hastings. In sunny but blustery conditions, Tiaan Whelpton shook the foundations of New Zealand sprinting by claiming several significant scalps on his way to a sensational victory in the men’s 100m. The 20-year-old Christchurch-ba...

Eliza McCartney at the 2018 Potts Classic Photo: PHOTOSPORT McCartney set a New Zealand all-comers and residents record of 4.85 metres at the same meeting in 2019. However her career in recent years has been plagued by an Achilles tendon injury and this meeting will be important in her efforts to get to the Tokyo Olympics. Shell have competition from Olivia McTaggart and Imogen Ayris who both made it into the top 50 in the world last year with personal best clearances of 4.50m. The standard fo...

Napier girls take road race honours 20 Dec, 2020 03:50 AM 2 minutes to read The Champion Napier girls 3000 metres team (from left) Emmison Gear, Ellie Meynell, Georgia Jones and Olivia Molloy. Photo / Supplied. Hawkes Bay Today Napier Girls High School teacher, athletics coach and mentor Sheila Smidt is starting to wonder if shell ever be able to take a break after the schools latest triumph at the New Zealand Secondary Schools track and field championships. Her team of Georgia Jones (6th), Ol...

Athletics: Cooks Classic hooks major sponsor 18 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read PaknSave Whanganui store owner Gareth Jones (left) has joined the party with athletic gurus Alec McNab and Russell Sears to ensure smooth running of the new upgraded Cooks Classic. PaknSave Whanganui store owner Gareth Jones (left) has joined the party with athletic gurus Alec McNab and Russell Sears to ensure smooth running of the new upgraded Cooks Classic. New ingredients have added to the flavour of the 2...