College harriers set hot pace at nationals
22 Jun 2022
Otto Church and Jasper Moss have produced superb runs at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross-Country Championships and the Regional Cross-Country Team Relay Championships at the Saxton Field Sports Complex in Nelson.
In good conditions but on a slushy surface, the seven College harriers have delivered strong runs over both days.
Otto’s performances of note include a 6th place in the individual Year 9 event, only 20 seconds behind the winner, and finishing the best of the South Island harriers. He has also anchored his Year 9 relay team with the fastest lap, securing the team’s 3rd place in the regional event on Sunday.
Jasper has dug deep to defend his senior title in a hotly contested race. An impressive team captain, Jasper finishes his outstanding school career with three national titles in total.
Both Master-in-Charge Graeme Christey and manager Jai Moss have provided strong support for the boys throughout the season.
Results
AWD 2km | ||
| Jasper Moss | 1st | 8.19 |
| Year 9 Team 3km | ||
| Otto Church | 6th | 10.32 |
| Oliver Simpson | 43rd | 11.36 |
| Nisal Pathirana | 83rd | 13.24 |
| Junior Boys Team 4km | ||
| Henry Church | 69th | 15.18 |
| Finlay Sharpe | 87th | 15.58 |
| Noah Goodfellow | 98th | 16.32 |
| Regional Relay results – 5x2km (two 1km laps each) | ||
| Year 9 boys | ||
| Otto Church – Canterbury A team | 3rd | |
| Oliver Simpson – Canterbury B team | 5th | |
Junior Boys | ||
| Henry Church – Canterbury B team | 9th | |
Senior Composite Team | ||
| Finlay Sharpe – Canterbury D team | 17th | |
| Noah Goodfellow – Canterbury D team | 17th |
