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<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s The <strong>Courier</strong>, Thursday <strong>26</strong> <strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong>, Page 15<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 32<br />
<strong>26</strong> <strong>September</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Congratulations<br />
Senior Boys’Basketball –15th Placing<br />
TheBoys’ College ABasketball team competed in the Schick AA Secondary<br />
School Zone 4Nationals, held in Nelson from 04-07 <strong>September</strong>, within a<br />
field of twenty two teams. The team’s three wins and five losses reaped a<br />
final placing of 15th.<br />
Coach BrianKerr outlines their games –<br />
Game 1- vShirleyBoys’High School,loss 81–44: Theboyswerecertainly<br />
up for this challenge and played well in general. However they struggled<br />
to find the net even though they gave themselves plenty of opportunities.<br />
Fotu Hala scored 16 points, but his time on court was limited due to early<br />
foul trouble.<br />
Game 2-vMarlborough Boys’High School,win 100–74: In this game the<br />
players employed a1-2-1-1 press which proved very effective increating<br />
turnovers and allowing College to get theirrunning game going. The boys<br />
were excellentacross the board. SamPearce had agreat game top-scoring<br />
with 24 points,with RileySaadding afurther 21.<br />
Game 3-vWaimea College, loss 102–88: This was aterrific game where<br />
the team threw everything at astrong Waimea team, with College leading<br />
half-way through the third quarter. At this stage Waimea looked like they<br />
mightpull away comfortably,asthey gotupto14pointsahead. However,<br />
College didn’t go away and with acouple of minutes to go had dragged<br />
the score back to within 6points which panicked Waimea into calling a<br />
time out. Again, fouls were problematic and Waimea took out ahighquality<br />
encounter, which saw big games by Fotu Hala, Sam Pearce and<br />
MitchRuffell.<br />
Game 4-vJames Hargest, win 57–44: This was agame College should<br />
have dominated. However some tired bodies, and an inspired defensive<br />
effort byJames Hargest, made it alot tighter than necessary, with College<br />
battlingthrough foranuninspiring win.<br />
Game 5-vStBede’s College, for aclose 84–81 loss: St Bede’s had dealt<br />
College a28pointhiding in the Thomson Trophyearlier in the year,but the<br />
boys went out on amission. Again, utilising the press, they put St Bede’s<br />
under alot of pressure, withthe game going down to the wire and again it<br />
wasa50/50 call thatprovedcostly. Fotu Hala had an opportunitytoeven<br />
the game through aset move and the shot wasstraight, but just hit the back<br />
partofthe rim. St Bede’s were definitely relieved at the endofthe game.<br />
Fotu Hala was massive with 30 points (4 –3pointers), Sam Pearce was<br />
everywhere with 18 points and Mitch Ruffell shot some big shots hitting<br />
15 points,all of which were 3pointers.<br />
Game 6-vChristchurch Boys’ High School, and another close loss,<br />
79–76: For the second time on the same day, College missed out by 3<br />
points,inwhatwas another tough encounterinwhich the boys were again<br />
excellent. We had opportunities to win, however Fotu fouling out halfway<br />
through the 4th quarterhad an effect. Despitethis setback, the team nearly<br />
pulled off the win. Again therewas an opportunityatplaytotake the lead,<br />
at down by one pointatthe time. However Boys’High managed to pick off<br />
the in-bound pass and took the win. This was another terrific game which<br />
went down to the wire<br />
Fotu Hala scored 22 points, SamPearce 19 points and Pasi Hala 12 points.<br />
Game 7-vStThomas of Canterbury College, loss 88–65: On this<br />
occasion, atired-looking team took the courtbut they playedreallywellup<br />
until half-waythrough the thirdquarterand then literally ranout of steam,<br />
to allowStThomastorun out as comfortable winners.<br />
Game 8-vTimaruBoys’ High School,win 88–73: Afteranearly 10 point<br />
lead to AshColl in the first quarter, Timaru pulled their way back to even<br />
through some highly accurate 3point shooting. The score remained tight<br />
until the start ofthe fourth quarter, with College holding a4point lead at<br />
the half-time break. AshColl then dominated the fourth quarter, pushing<br />
to the win.<br />
SamPearce top-scored with 27 points,including four 3pointers; KalenTait<br />
17 points,with two3pointers; and Fotu Hala and RileySa, both 13 points.<br />
Injuries<br />
Forthis tournamentthe team missed out on the services of Quinn Ritchie,<br />
due to aknee injury sustained three weeks earlier. There was ahope that<br />
he would playlaterinthe tournament. However, afterhaving some time on<br />
the court, Quinn decided not to risk further injury, which wasaverymature<br />
decision from ayoung head who desperately wantedtoplay.<br />
Will Joyce wasanother playerwho had really improved over the season and<br />
had shown whathewas capable of. Unfortunately he’d picked up aniggle<br />
at the team’s last training run and,after acouple of games,the injuryflared<br />
up and ruled himout of the rest of the tournament.<br />
Members’Strengths<br />
Fotu Hala showedhow muchofaninfluential playerhewas.When he stayed<br />
on court, we performed really well but he unfortunately did find himself in<br />
foul trouble, often due tothe aggressive way he plays. Onsome occasions<br />
he seemed alittle unluckywhen he picked up‘soft’fouls which, coach Brian<br />
Kerrsaid,was areal shame. But,still agood tournament forFotu.<br />
SamPearce really stepped up at this tournamentand just worked so hard.<br />
He wasdefensively astuteand wasexcellentonthe fast break,aconsistent<br />
scorer and forhis coach, College’s playerofthe tournament.<br />
Riley Sa, aYear 10 player, also had areally good tournament. Sometimes<br />
showing his offensive skills, itwas his defensive work that really stood out.<br />
He worked well in combination with the Hala brothers to makeaneffective<br />
back-courtunit. Healso got givenresponsibilitytocarry the ball,which he<br />
did really well.<br />
Pasi Hala had the unenviable task of being in the mix against bigger<br />
opponents but battled well and never gave up. Hehad areally good<br />
tournamentasabit of an unsung hero.<br />
Kalen Tait and Thomas Patterson shared the starting five duties in the<br />
absence ofQuinn, and both were excellent. They are two totally different<br />
players who‘got the job done’, with both boys putting their hearts and souls<br />
into the job at hand.<br />
MitchRuffell had agood tournament. Rugged and totally a‘no frills’player,<br />
Mitch showed offhis shooting skills, especially from the arc. He had some<br />
good returns offensively and wasareal battler on the defensiveend.<br />
Liam Sullivan would run all day, has agood work ethic,and wasaggressive<br />
and great onthe loose ball. Confidence offensively is developing and he<br />
stepped up in acouple of the close games as well.<br />
JacobSwan picked up aplace vacated earlier in the season, initially in the<br />
Wednesday night competition games and, as aresult, was offered aspot<br />
at the tournament and jumped at it. Hehad some wonderful moments.<br />
especially on the defensive boards; boxed out well and took the few<br />
opportunities he had on offence.<br />
Summary<br />
Brian said they had areally good team unit, with that bond increasing at<br />
tournament time. The boys should be proud ofhow they played because,<br />
with abit more good fortune, the 15th place finish could have been much<br />
higher. Importantly,they playedhardfor each other.<br />
Appreciation<br />
Theteam loses three from this squad,being Fotu,Quinn and Sam and they<br />
will be missed, and have been appreciated for what they have contributed<br />
to the team. On the plus side,the team is fortunate to have agood core of<br />
players with tournamentexperiencetotake into next years’squad.<br />
The team (pictured above, back row, left toright): Liam Sullivan, Riley Sa,<br />
Fotu Hala, Jacob Swan, Pasi Hala.<br />
(Front row, left to right): Will Joyce, Mitch Ruffell, Quinn Ritchie,<br />
Thomas Patterson, SamPearce,Kalen Tait,Brian Kerr(Coach).<br />
(Absent from photo): Nigel (Skip) Joyce (Manager), Andrew Shepherd<br />
(Manager and AssistantCoach).<br />
ImpressiveMedal-Winning KarateResults<br />
The Canterbury Cup and South Island School Karate Championships were<br />
held on Saturday 14<strong>September</strong>. Jacqui Windhorst from the JION I.K.D.A.<br />
(International Karate Dojo <strong>Ashburton</strong>) said that the Canterbury Cup and<br />
South Island School Championships were both originally planned for the<br />
Saturdayand Sundaybut,due to smaller than expecteddivision entries the<br />
events were put into Saturday, making foralong dayfor competitors.<br />
InjuryImpacts<br />
Due toinjury, Kyle Cabangun unfortunately had to withdraw from three<br />
divisions which were held later inthe day, but his earlier results were very<br />
positive, as can be seen below.<br />
Max Nicol also had to withdraw from his final school Kumite division, due<br />
to illness.<br />
Coach/Manager of the team is Sensei Thorsten Windhorst.<br />
Results<br />
South Island SecondarySchools’Championship <strong>2019</strong><br />
MaxNicol 1st Male KATA Intermediate<br />
Unable to competeinKumite,due to illness<br />
Kaimana Acidera 2nd Male KATA Intermediate<br />
2nd Male KUMITE 58kg+<br />
Madison Soal 2nd Female KATA Intermediate<br />
2nd Female Under 14 KUMITE 45kg+<br />
Kyle Cabangun Unable to competeinKata orKumite due to injury<br />
CanterburyCup <strong>2019</strong><br />
Kyle Cabangun (pictured right):<br />
in the Open Kata.<br />
1st Male 14-17years KATA Premier<br />
2nd Male Open KATA<br />
UnabletocompeteinKumite Division<br />
MaxNicol<br />
3rd<br />
Male 14-16 DevelopmentKumite<br />
2nd Male 14-17 DevelopmentKATA<br />
Kaimana Acidera<br />
2nd Male 12-13 Intermediate KATA<br />
1st Male 12-13 Intermediate KUMITE<br />
Madison Soal<br />
1st Female 12-13 Intermediate KATA<br />
1st Female 12-15 Intermediate KUMITE<br />
Theteam<br />
(pictured left, left<br />
to right):<br />
MaxNicol,<br />
Kaimana Acidera,<br />
Kyle Cabangun,<br />
Madison Soal.<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Aoraki Mountain Biking Championships<br />
AshColl had four riders in this event, in Oamaru, onSunday 15<strong>September</strong>.<br />
Afterrain postponement on the Saturday, riders were keen to get started.<br />
Overall the College team performed very well, gaining three second and<br />
one fourth placing.<br />
Theteam lookedverysmartintheir new MTBridingtops,kindly sponsored<br />
by <strong>Ashburton</strong>College BoardofTrustees Chair JeremySavage. The riders are<br />
most appreciativeofthis generosityand forbeing able to ride in gear clearly<br />
representing <strong>Ashburton</strong>College.<br />
(Pictured right, lefttoright):<br />
Riley Blundell,Mya Johnston,<br />
Brad Blundell,Mitchell Leath.<br />
Coach and Manager of the<br />
team are Jess Bennett and<br />
Jocelyn Johnston.<br />
Individual Results:<br />
RileyBlundell Under 15 Boys 2ndplaced Enduroand Cross Country<br />
Mitchell Leath Under 15 Boys 11th placed Cross Country<br />
MyaJohnston Under 17 Girls 3rdplaced Enduro<br />
Target Shooters’Fifth ConsecutiveTeam Win<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College’s Target Shooters have continued to performat<br />
asignificantly high level, with <strong>Ashburton</strong>College winning the New<br />
Zealand‘Triple S’ Teams’Event forthe fifth consecutiveyear which is<br />
an outstanding outcome,highlighting real dedication and skill.<br />
Behind College in second and thirdplaces were Cambridge and Dannevirke<br />
High Schools.<br />
The Winning College Team consisted of Shania Harrison-Lee,<br />
JacobKilworth, CharlotteMcKenzie and Emma Smith.<br />
(Pictured right, lefttoright):<br />
Charlotte McKenzie, Emma Smith,<br />
Shania Harrison-Lee.<br />
(Pictured below): Jacob Kilworth<br />
showing his personal best on a<br />
double target (98.5+, 96.5).<br />
Brad Blundell Under 17 Boys<br />
4th placed Enduro<br />
(pictured left)<br />
2nd placed Cross Country<br />
(Pictured above,leftand right):<br />
CharlotteMcKenzie and Shania<br />
Harrison-Lee in action.<br />
Notable Results<br />
Year 12 national shooter,Shania Harrison-Lee said thatespecially notable in<br />
the results was Emma Smith who placed 1st in AGrade on atotal of 493.24;<br />
and Year 9student Charlotte McKenzie who placed first in DGrade on a<br />
total of 477.19. Jacob Kilworth was also well-placed, inDGrade, scoring<br />
466.13 points to place 5th from the ninety shooters in DGrade. This is the<br />
first year competing forboth Charlotteand Jacob.<br />
Theshooters in this competition competeoverfour rounds.<br />
College Top-Scorers in this round were -<br />
Shania Harrison-Lee (199.16) and Emma Smith (198.10).<br />
Shania was the only competitor in the Masters Class but, ascan be seen<br />
below, her levels of success remained extraordinarily high.<br />
Defending Champion Success for Shania Harrison-Lee<br />
NZTShas announced that defending champion, Shania Harrison-Lee, has<br />
retained her Triple SCrown. After losing the lead in Round 2, Shania only<br />
dropped one more point inthe last two rounds to clinch the Triple STitle,<br />
with her combined scoreof494.33.<br />
This was aclosely fought battle with College team mate, Emma Smith<br />
coming in second, only one pointbehind,on493.24.<br />
The second <strong>Ashburton</strong>College team also placed respectably–<br />
• SamSmith 10th in CGrade, from thirty three shooters, on<br />
473.09.<br />
Finishing in the TopQuarter of DGrade,from the field of 90 competitors,<br />
were -<br />
• Jack McIntosh 6th placed, on463.13.<br />
• Brontson Cudmore 18th placed,on454.10.<br />
• SarahduToit 20th placed,on453.10.<br />
• Jack Jones 24th placed,on452.05.