By TBHS | Posted: Wednesday March 11, 2020
Saxon McNoe and Flynn O'Keefe were the record breakers at the annual TBHS Athletic sports held on Monday and Tuesday 17-18 February in fine conditions at the Aorangi Stadium all weather track.
Year 9 student O'Keefe broke the long jump record in setting a new mark of 5.37 metres. He also gained titles in the Triple Jump, 400 and 200 metres as well as dead-heating with Mac Falupega in the 100 metre final, to emerge along with Baxter Mason who swept all the middle and longer distance track events as the dominant Minor athlete.
Saxon McNoe dominated the Junior events where his four titles in the 400 metres, High jump, Long jump and Triple jump included a new record mark of 12.28 metres in the Triple.
Reuben Bowen (100 metre hurdles, High and Triple jumps) and Jackson Ross (200 metres, Discus and Shot Put) both claimed three titles in a keenly contested Intermediate grade. Bowen also recorded 2nd placings in the 100 metres, Javelin and Long Jump to complete a fine day's work.
In the Senior Grade, Jed Syme (100 and 200 metres) and Josh Earnshaw (800, 1500 and 3000 metres) were dominant on the track, with Syme adding a long jump title. Quinn Motley was the best performed field athlete with Discus and Javelin titles. Syme won the Champion of Champions 100 metres title in a slick 11.4 seconds.
To the delight of Deputy Rector Mr Sparrow, Tait's swimming dominance flowed through to the track with Tait taking out the Inter-house competition.
