Our boy's team won the North Island Volleyball Champs held in Wellington during the weekend, winning 15-8 in the third quarter. Tala Potifara was named most valuable player of the North Island champs tournament.
The team won every game at the North Island champs:
· Whangarei 2 – 0
· Otumoetai B 2 – 0
· Bethlihem 2 – 0
· Mana 2 – 0
· Mt Maunganui 2 – 0
· Otumoetai A 2 – 0
· Quarter final vs Orewa 2 – 0
· Semi final vs Rangitoto 2 – 1
· Final vs Western Heights 2 – 1
The team was:
Henry A’pe – Captain.
Wanyae Suafoa
Tala Potifara
Odysseus Lata
Lafi Mauia
Junior Utumapu
Richard Kalonihea
James Leafi
Jermaine Malaga
Vaimaila Poluto
Seneturi Saivaise
Amerika Uili
Coach: Kevin Kelsall
Manager: Claire Hunter
This fantastic effort follows on from our success at the Auckland champs the previous weekend, where both our boys and girls teams won gold.
At the Auckland champs, the boys team played their final against Rangitoto, winning 25 - 16 and 25 - 23.
Our girls team won the Auckland Premier Competition and the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships but unfortunately didn't retain their 2013 title at the North Island champs, finishing in 7th place.
The team was:
Evida Tofaeono
Nia Ligaliga – Captain.
Mulan Roache
Malia Aso
Telesia Matamea
Jessie Kaifoto
Meleane Lave
Queny Fonoia
Sophie Fahamokioa
Gabrielle Fatamai
Coach: Nico Ngwun
Manager: Sharlene Malaeimi