Students set for sporting step up

Despite their particular sports being on hold at the moment, four outstanding Marlborough college athletes have been recognised at a higher level.

Marlborough Girls’ College student Stormy Tupara has been selected in the New Zealand under-18 mixed team to take part in the Youth Trans-Tasman test series to be staged in Christchurch in April 2022. The champs were postponed from January 2022.

Stormy, also a premier grade netballer with MGC, has been a standout player in various Marlborough rep combinations over recent years.

Also chosen to compete at a higher level are three members of the Marlborough Boys’ College First XV.

Midfielders Cooper Roberts and Jake Pacey, plus captain and loose forward Will Mackenzie have been selected to attend the Junior Crusaders rugby camp in Christchurch.

The trio have all enjoyed outstanding seasons, leading the way as MBC battled into the top six of the highly-competitive Miles Toyota Championship. Their final match, against Christchurch Boys’ High School for fifth and sixth positions, has been postponed.