MGC athletes in action

Lexi Timpson claimed the senior championship title when the Marlborough Girls’ College swimming sports were staged at Stadium 2000 recently.

Timpson, with a total of 22 points, pipped Minnette Richards for top spot, Emma Flanagan (16) finishing third on countback.

The under-16 crown was convincingly taken out by Kyla Thorstensen, who set new records in the 50m free, 50m back, 100m free and 100m backstroke races. Second was Jessica Lovell with Sophie Kole third.

Charlotte Rose won the under-15 grade. She won five events, setting a new mark in the 50m back. Second was Hayley McCormick with Eliza Glover third.

Nicola Lovell dominated the under-14 grade, winning the 50m free, 50m breast, 50m back, 100m free, 100m breast, 100m back, open 200m free and open 200m IM.

MGC also held a mini-exchange with Waimea College recently, two sports being contested.

Junior basketball

A slow start for MGC proved costly, losing the first quarter 21-13. MGC bounced back to draw the second 20-20 and took out the final two quarters 15-13 and 17-16 but were not quite able to bridge the gap, the visitors taking the match 70-65. Standout players were Ava Jones (Waimea) who scored 47 of their 70 points, while for MGC Sophia Nicholas proved her worth top scoring with 32 points, backed up by Bree Flynn (16) and Jaye Wiapo (9).

Senior netball

Another slow start by the Marlborough side saw Waimea ahead at the first quarter break 11-6. However, some positional changes paid dividends for the rest of the game, with MGC stepping up all over the court to take the second quarter 18-5. They also took the third 12-9 and the fourth 9-8 to claim a convincing 45-33 victory.

Key players for MGC were Hazel Glover in goal and the defensive trio of Izzy Tupouto'a, Poppy Lane and Brooke Harper.