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10 Tuesday July 31 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Papanui High old boy earns basketball scholarship in US • By Jacob Page FORMER PAPANUI High School basketballer Carl Isitt has had to be patient to earn his United States scholarship opportunity. The 20-year-old, who lives in Casebrook, has not been able to play a competitive game this year so he can remain eligible for a scholarship. His patience has paid off after he signed on to play college basketball for the Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. Isitt is the son of former Rams player Paul Isitt who was a hardworker on the court during the 1990s. “With dad being so involved, we always had basketball being around us and, while I played cricket and rugby, basketball was always a top priority,” he said. Isitt said this year had been challenging to maintain form and fitness while staying focused on his core goal of landing a scholarship. “To remain eligible I haven’t been able to play a competitive game at all in 2018 and, while I’ve been able to train with my Wolverines club team, it’s not quite the same,” he said. The power forward/centre will leave for the US next month and have his first game against Park University on November 1. CMU Eagles head coach Jeff The Blind Care Company has been cleaning and repairing the region’s blinds for over 60 years. Those six decades have seen changes in both fashion and technology. Styles have ranged from festooned fabric swags to straightforward and still popular holland roller blinds, from vertical to horizontal slat systems, and in every colour or pattern popular since the 1960s. Whatever your style, the Blind Care Company has the expertise to keep your window treatments looking fresh and working efficiently. Using only ecofriendly chemicals, the build-up of dirt, Sherman has been at the school for 32 years and the team are coming of a great 27-6 season. They compete in the Heart of America Conference. Isitt has been part of the Mainland Eagles training group since 2015 and credits Rams coach Mark Dickel for improving his standard of play. “Mark has a resume which BACK IN ACTION: Former Papanui High School basketballer Carl Isitt has earned a scholarship to Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. PHOTO: CANTERBURY BASKETBALL can’t be beat. He’s done it all and he’s showed me how to be professional and adjust to the standard of play I’ll get over there,” he said. Isitt will complete a Bachelor of Science majoring in business and is keen to return to Christchurch after four years and play for the Rams and hopefully wear the silver fern. dust, grease, nicotine and smoke residue can be removed so that your blinds smell fresh and are restored to their original glory. 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Whatever the job involves, they will work hard to make sure it gets done, including one job of 800 blinds which they completed in 4 days. • By Jacob Page ST ANDREW’S College striker Declan Hickford’s right boot is showing no signs of failing him. The 17-year-old has scored 29 goals in eight games in the Connetics first XI secondary school competition, including seven last week in a 9-2 win over Lincoln High School that lifted his team to third. He has scored 90 goals for the first XI since debuting four years ago. The tally is believed to be a school record and, with four games to go in the competition, plus a national secondary schools campaign still to come, Hickford is likely to hit triple figures at some point. “There are times when I think to myself that the great run I’ve had must come to an end at some point, but that’s my job – to score goals,” he said. SPORTS NOR’WEST NEWS GOAL SCORER: Declan Hickford has scored 29 goals in eight games so far this season and is 10 goals away from 100 goals for the first XI. PHOTO;ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE Striker nets 29 goals in eight games for St Andrew’s Hickford, who has been a regular in Canterbury age-group teams, is in his first season with the Selwyn United Mainland Premier League team. The Westmorland resident said he is loving the challenge of matching up against the men. “The physicality is clearly something that takes time to adjust to, but also matching that with the speed of play,” he said. “Sometimes the secondary school games can be played at a friendly-type pace and that’s certainly not the case with the MPL teams.” Hickford said his next individual focus would be on trying to earn a United States scholarship. “To get a quality education while testing my skills against a high standard of play would be something I’d like to do,” he said. 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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday July 31 2018 11 CHBS boxer extends winning record to 16-1 • By Jacob Page CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High School boxer Daniel Meehan has taken another step towards the New Zealand Golden Gloves in Christchurch with an impressive win at an Anzac boxing tournament in Auckland on Sunday. The 15-yearold from Burwwod won his bout against Hamilton’s Navahn Guilmore by unanimous decision, which included a standing eight count in the second round. The current under-57kg cadet grade New Zealand and Australian national champion improved his record to 16-1. He is following in the footsteps of his father Danny, who had more than 120 fights when he was based in the Manawatu district. Daniel has been training for the past five years under Wainoni-based Smiling Tigers Boxing Club coach Mark Fuller. “I started with dad five years ago just hitting the pads in the garage,” he said. “Initially, I wasn’t very good but after a while I really grew to love it.” He was a gold medallist in the under-57kg cadet grade at the New Zealand and Australian nationals and will be looking to defend both titles this year. Daniel’s only loss came two years ago and, since then, he has learnt the value of nutrition and fitness and the impact it can have over three 2min boxing rounds. Fuller said Daniel has plenty of potential and the biggest issue is finding him bouts. Daniel said he likes to stay busy inside Daniel Meehan the ring and likes to use his overhand right. He said his dad is supportive of his sport and strikes the right balance with his involvement. “He’s always there for a word of encouragement or advice, but he lets me be my own boxer,” he said. Daniel said after being in the Canterbury set-up for the past few years, he is keen to gain more chances to represent New Zealand. Archery club’s plan for new Rawhiti facility hits a snag • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding A “PRESSING need” to build a year- round weather facility to support archery at Rawhiti Domain continues to be put on hold. The Christchurch Archery Club has been battling for more than three years to have its lease at Rawhiti Domain renewed by the city council. While the lease is not up for renewal until 2021, the club is planning a $350,000 extension to its current facility and “desperately” needs to secure a lease for the next 20 years. A letter was presented to the Coastal-Burwood Community Board last week on the issue. The club’s past president and facilities convener Bill Skews said it has been trying to get the lease secured for the past three years. Mr Skews said it has been based at the domain for more than 25 years and has been a good tenant. But city council head of parks Andrew Rutledge said initial information provided by the club was “incomplete” and it required further information to approve the new lease. As a result, the lease has been placed on hold. The club’s land is located next CONCERN: The Christchurch Archery Club has been battling for more than three years to have its lease at Rawhiti Domain renewed by the city council. to the Athletics Canterbury clubrooms and track. It is planning to extend its current building by 580 sq m to allow for shooting distances of 18-25m. The club has been fundraising for the project for about 10 years and currently has $135,000 saved to go towards the building. Mr Skews said the extension will be a training centre for its youth and senior archers. The club has about 90 members and another 60 who do courses throughout the year. The extension is expected to be co -funded by organisations including the Lotteries Commission and the community board, as well as fundraising and fees from the use of the facility. Mr Skews said the club won’t be doing further fundraising until it knows it has the lease. The club has hosted major events like the Stoke Mandeville Games, International Fire Fighters Games and ANZ national championships. ? At Turners Hamilton ar. Whatever the age, . Dive it in, or tow it in, ake you an offer. you a cheque. buy now no auction - no haggling just bargains IN - CHEQUE OUT SOLD OR WALK IN - DRIVE 3OUT SOLD SPECIAL CASH NOW/BUY NOW WEEK. NOV 5 – 10. ONLY AT TURNERS HAMILTON. 112 AVALON DRIVE. HAMILTON. TURNERS.CO.NZ Not everyone loves an auction, but everyone loves a bargain. “Buy Now” cars and that’s exactly what they are. 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