Winter Tournament Week saw more than 200 students across 15 teams competing in 10 sports all over the country from September 1-9.
Behind the scenes, there was a massive effort from teachers, coaches, managers, parents and supporters to help our sportspeople push through tournament week.
One of the major highlights was the Premier Girls Basketball team winning their final to become Zone 1 Regional Champions. Even sweeter was beating arch-rivals Auckland Girls Grammar 55-53 in the final. They now prepare to travel to Palmerston North to compete at the New Zealand Secondary Schools competition next month.
MAGS’ Fencing team again returned fantastic results with James Butler winning the Men’s Epee at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Fencing Championships in Christchurch, and joining Charlie Bioletti and Gio Aguilar to claim Gold in the Men’s Epee Teams event.
Amey Smith continued her strong form, winning Silver in the Women’s Epee and another Silver in the Women’s Epee Teams event with Zoe Holden and Lucy Henshaw.
The Football Boys 1st XI had a great week, coming second in the country after making their national final in Christchurch. They beat long-time foes St Kentigern College 2-1 in the semis but couldn’t get the better of Sacred Heart College in the final, going down 3-0.
Our Premier Netball team made the final at UNISS in Mount Maunganui but couldn’t contain Epsom Girls Grammar, who ran out winners 31-22. In the process though, MAGS qualified for the New Zealand Secondary Schools competition in Timaru next month.
A win over Rotorua Boys High saw the Rugby League 1st XIII finish third in the country, after being denied a grand final spot by a semi-final loss to Kelston Boys High.
After beating Takapuna Grammar to win the Blues Co-ed Final, the Rugby 1st XV travelled to Palmerston North to play in the NZSS Co-Ed Finals, finishing third with a 16-8 victory over Fielding High School.
Continuing his strong form in trampolining, James Dougal claimed Bronze in the Elite Men’s grade at the NZ Secondary Schools Championships held at Tri Star Gymnastics, Mt Roskill.
Bailey Bennett placed 11th in the Novice Level 3 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, 11th in the A Grade Women’s Trampolining and 17th in the A Grade Women’s Tumbling.
The Basketball Junior Premier Boys started their Regionals campaign strongly with three wins but faltered down the home stretch to finish fourth.
Placing seventh in their Regionals meant the Basketball Premier Boys qualified for New Zealand Secondary Schools competition in Palmerston North next month, ending their campaign with a 94-52 triumph against Selwyn College.
In Rotorua, the Hockey Boys 1st XI had a strong tournament, finishing fourth after a couple of losses at the business end of the competition.
Playing at MAGS, the Rugby U15 Colts turned on some entertaining rugby for the home crowd, and began with three wins. Two close losses derailed their push for a finals spot but they ended up seventh after a win against St Patrick’s College Town.
The Football Girls 1st XI were based in Taupo for Tournament Week and although they ended up 25th, they finished strongly with three wins, including a 9-0 rout of Massey High.
The Hockey Girls’ 1st XI started with two losses in Carterton that hampered their prospects, and ended up 17th.
In Hamilton, the Lacrosse Premier Girls came up against some tough competition, finishing seventh in New Zealand.
Also placing seventh in the country, the Underwater Hockey Junior Open team played their tournament in Rotorua and ended with a 3-1 win over Glendowie College.
