Students go cross country
Under-19 champion Fenella Cooney nears the finishing line. Photos Peter Jones
A slightly cool and cloudy day did nothing to curb the enthusiasm and efforts of Marlborough Girls’ College students at their annual cross-country day.
On Friday, May 2, the day labelled the ‘Great Escape’, students and staff took to the hills to run or walk various courses at the Wither Hills Farm Park.
House flags flew proudly and colourful uniforms abounded as some of the students warmed up with song and dance.
Fastest time of the day was registered by Fenella Cooney, who was a clear winner of the under-19 race over 3km in the smart time of 12.45 minutes.
Age group champions:
Under-14: Lena Bailey (Kaituna) 13.05; 2 Julie Mackay (Wairau) 13.37; 3 Ali Senior (Kaituna) 13.52.
Under-15: 1 Maisie Shenfield (Wairau) 14.05; 2 Emily Mason (Wairau) 14.15; 3 Poppy Fernandez (Ōpaoa) 14.23.
Under-16: 1 Evie Deane (Awatere) 13.20; 2 Bree Flynn (Wairau) 13.38; 3 Amelia Hardy (Kaituna) 14.58.
Under-19: 1 Fenella Cooney (Kaituna) 12.45; 2 Eliza Glover (Kaituna) 13.10; 3 Anna Hurren (Wairau) 13.27.
In the highly-contested House competition, students, staff and whānau were able to earn points for competing in the run or walk. Each house also received points for their top three finishers and top six finishers in each age group in the run.
House competition: 1 Kaituna 389; 2 Wairau 351; 3 Awatere 349; 4 Ōpaoa 325.
