Hutt International Boys’ School have won the Campbell Shield as Hutt Zone boys’ athletics champions.
At a wet and windy Newtown Park in Wellington, HIBS defeated Hutt Valley High School by 27 points, 150-123. Points are awarded on a 5-1 basis with each winner gaining five points. The competition also includes intermediate students and six other schools’, including St. Bernard’s College.
The winners from the Hutt Zone move on to represent their schools in the Regional championships next Wednesday, also at Newtown Park. The Regional’s are the main qualifier for Nationals in December.
Perhaps the star of the meet was Finn Seeds. He won the under 12-13 800m and 1500m by huge margins. In the 800m he enjoyed a 13 second advantage over his nearest rival while in the 1500m he smashed the field by 21 seconds and broke the previous event record by 11 seconds.
Nick Smith, formally of St. Patrick’s College Silverstream, won the 100/200m double in the 16-19 category for Hutt Valley High School. A National champion in both events two years ago he run 11.14 for the 100m which is below his best, but sharp enough given the tough weather conditions.
Other individual winners on the day for HIBS and St. Bernard’s were:
HIBS
Jack Laird, Under 16-19, 400m
Blake Sinden Under 16-19, 800m
Liam Archibald Under 16-19, javelin
Under 16-19, 4x100m relay
St. Bernard’s
Ramon Tala Under 16-19, shot put
Jacob Cherry Under 14-15, triple jump
Ilai Tuia Under 11-13, discus
Oliver Burton Under 12-13, triple jump, 300m
Under 12-13, 4x100m relay