Junior Nationals Touch Tournament 2017

The Junior Nationals Touch Tournament 2017 was held at Bruce Pulman Park in Papakura from February 10- 12^th. One Tree Hill College had two Year 10 students selected for the Counties Manukau Under 16 Elites team; Zayde Sarah-Baldwin and Jusdeen Samupo.

Both girls were solid performers throughout the 3 day tournament - defending strong in crucial situations, making good yards on attack and scoring tries to keep the score boards ticking over. Zayde played all 9 games and Jusdeen scored a great try in the Grand Final

The team played seven preliminary games, winning 6 and getting a draw on the last game, before defeating Auckland in the semi-finals and taking out the Grand Final against Otago 8-0.

We also had Leonie Renata Green and Shante Gribble playing for the Counties-Manukau 16s Development Squad and both girls performed well for their team.

The video to all finals can be seen on this link:   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAV3fAwTj1M

A huge congratulations to our four student athletes who were selected and played with great focus and determination. They have represented their Counties Manukau teams and the school so well.

Kia Kaha