Page 101 - Southwell School Year Book 2021

WATERPOLO
Waterpolo started off really well in 2021. We entered three teams in the Waikato Intermediate competition with Matua coaching all of us together. We had players from Years 5-8 in the Makos (Division 1), the Fins (Division 2) and the Stingrays (Division 3). We all trained together so the more experienced players could help teach the new players as well.
The Makos finished third in Division 1 and the Fins and Stingrays did really well, with most players in these teams new to the sport in Term 1.
Some Southwell players also played in the Waikato Campbell Cup club competition in Terms 2 and 3 when there was no school
waterpolo. We had hoped to go to some events outside of Waikato later in the year but unfortunately Covid-19 meant we couldn’t do this or finish the season in Term 4.
As Captain of Waterpolo I have been really proud of all the players and of Matua’s very enthusiastic coaching! I am grateful for the opportunity to discover my passion for waterpolo through Southwell and my great coaches and teammates.
Cace Ramsay Captain of Water Polo
Waterpolo - Matua A. Pou
George Benjamin Jack Benjamin Jaime Bird
Grace Buckley Olivia Carruthers Carlos Carter
Josh Cashin Maddie Cooper Keaton Danby Mikayla Hickey Thomas Hickey Alexandra Hull Mclaren Maber Sophine McFadden
Poppy McKay
Ruby McKay
Quinn McLean-Bluck Caleb Meyrick Niamh Meyrick Mack Millar
Ellie O'Carroll
Ollie Penfold
Cace Ramsay
Henry Rushbrooke Billy Smyth
Reeve Whitcher Terence Yang Raymond Zu
Waterpolo prize winners, Cace Ramsay and Ruby McKay
AQUA ACTIVITIES
Aqua Activities were a range of different aquatic sports held in the school pool.
The favouites were Under Water Hockey and Synchronised Swimming, coached by the experts, Mr Norman and Mrs Martin.
Ruby McKay Year 8 Student
Aqua Sports
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