2022 Mangere-Otahuhu Junior Sports Awards Winners
This team has had a successful season together starting with winning the Counties Manukau Secondary School Volleyball Competition. From there The Junior Girls Volleyball team competed in the Auckland secondary school’s volleyball championship in 2022 where they placed second.
Within her sport Sienna judges, coaches, competes, and mentors
The De La Salle Rugby League Team were the 2021 winners of the Auckland Secondary School Development grade title, beating James Cook High school with a score of 18-6. The 2021 result means the team will now get to advance to the Premiership grade in 2022 to play against the likes of St Paul’ and Kelston boys. This has been a massive achievement from the players and management team as 2021 was the first year in a long time that the school has had a Rugby League team.
Award received on Kobe's behalf.
In 2021, Kobe competed in the NZ Colgate Games in Taranaki, taking Gold in Discus, 100m, 200m, 60m and long jump.
Kobe is the Auckland Champion in Discus, 100m, 60m, 200m and long jump. And also received silver in shot put and Pentathlon at Auckland Champs. Kobe was selected to represent Athletics East in Melbourne, and won the Auckland Athletics sportsman of the year for his age group.
Not only does Kobe excel in athletics, but he is also in the Auckland touch under 10 boys representative team that placed second at the Tamariki Touch Classic. Kobe is also involved in netball with Ellerslie Eagles year 5 and 6.
James is an impressive runner, and one to watch in the future. James competed in the NZSS Athletics competition where he won Gold in the Senior Boys 800 metres, and Gold in the Senior Boys 4x400m relay with his Kings College teammates.
James is also the 800m and 1500m Auckland champion. In 2021, James broke the NZ Under 18 record for the 800m with a time of 1 minute and 48 seconds, taking the title from Kiwi Olympian and two-time medalist, Nick Willis.
In 2021, Sienna was selected in the New Zealand Gymnastics Squad to attend the Australian National Championships and World Age Championships. Sienna competed in the NZ National Gymnastics where she won gold in the Junior Women’s International – Individual Trampoline and Double Mini Trampoline. Impressively she collected 3 trophies at this event one being the Overall Junior Woman’s Champion.
Sienna has competed in multiple regional events last year where she received 11 gold medals and 2 silver medals to her name. Sienna is currently the NZSS Gymnastics Champion in the Senior Women’s Elite Division for Individual Trampoline and Double-Mini Trampoline, and is also the Overall New Zealand Champion.
Somtochi has a bright future ahead of her. She was selected to represent the Counties Manukau Athletics Team at the NZ Champs. She is the Counties Manukau Champion for the under 12 Girls 80m hurdles, and placed second in Long jump and placed third in the 200m sprint at the Counties Manukau Championships. Somtochi is also a proud member of the Mangere Otahuhu Athletics Club.
James is an impressive runner, and one to watch in the future. James competed in the NZSS Athletics competition where he won Gold in the Senior Boys 800 metres, and Gold in the Senior Boys 4x400m relay with his Kings College teammates.
James is also the 800m and 1500m Auckland champion. In 2021, James broke the NZ Under 18 record for the 800m with a time of 1 minute and 48 seconds, taking the title from Kiwi Olympian and two-time medalist, Nick Willis.
Ramsi is the New Zealand Junior Weightlifting Champion for New Zealand and has broken all of the previous records for Snatch and Clean & Jerk. Ramsi is also the Auckland Secondary school Weightlifting Champ, and holds the title of the North Island Junior Weightlifting Champion. Ramsi attends Aorere college where she was the first weightlifter from her school to compete in the in the NZSS Weightlifting competition.
Jay-C is a student at Otahuhu College who also plays for his First 13 school rugby league team. In 2021, Jay-C took on the coaching role for the Otahuhu Rugby League Under 7’s Leopards team. Although it has been Jay-C’s first year in a coaching role, the feedback from the parents has been extremely positive and they love his passion for the sport.
Leo is a promising student at Kings College who competed in the NZ Secondary Schools Champs where he won 2 National titles in 200m & 100m Breaststroke.
It this same meet he won 6 silver medals for: 400 metre Freestyle, 200 metre Freestyle, 200 m Individual medley, 100 m Individual medley, 100 m Butterfly. Lastly he won bronze for the 50m butterfly
Leo also broke the Auckland record in the 100m breaststroke with a time of 1 minute and 5 seconds.
Lucas has been involved with Onehunga Mangere United Softball Club for many years. He has been assisting with their Friday night First Hits programme for kids aged 4 to 6. Lucas umpires the Under 11 & 12 teams playing in the Auckland Softball competition. His extensive softball knowledge along with his natural leadership abilities enable Lucas to perform competently and he shows huge potential to be a first grade Softball Umpire in the future.
2019 Mangere-Otahuhu Junior Sports Awards Winners
Photo of Beth's Mum accepting the award on her behalf.
Beth's international accolades include the NZ White Sox team that travelled to Asia Pacific Cup. she was then chosen to play in the Summer Slam that included NZ, Australia, Japan, Taipei, China and Italy players. Beth’s age also saw her qualify and chosen for the Junior White Sox team.
Jayde placed Gold at Long Jump and Silver in 400m sprints at the Trans-Tasman athletics Challenge. She also represented NZ Netball age team at the Gold coast, and U16 Aotearoa Tonga Tag20 team, and Mangere East Hawks U15 Nesian Divas. She was selected to complete in the AROCA Regionals and has represented her school to the effect of winning the Kedgely Intermediate 2018 Sportsperson of the year award. In addition to playing, she is also a junior referee for Auckland rugby league.
Liam currently attends De La Salle College. He secured silver in Junior Male Black Belt Patterns in 2018 International Taekwon-do Federation World Cup; in Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Tournament he secured Gold for Black Belt patterns, and sparring U45kg. In addition to Taekwon-do, he has also placed Gold in Junior U45kg WAKO Kickboxing, he has represented Tonga Tag20, Tonga League U12 open category, Captain of Marist U12R Rugby team, MVP at De La Salle College Junior Sports Awards and awarded the La Sallian Shield for Overall Excellence.
Jordana currently attends Kedgely Intermediate. She was selected to compete in the Trans-tasman Gubbi Gubbi Waka Ama Regatta, as well as the AROCA Summer sprint series; she is a Manukau long distance junior paddler for Te Pairangi Waka Ama and Tamaki Waka Ama clubs. In addition to her Waka Ama, she also helps to coach her brothers U6 Otahuhu League team.
Sosaia as a member of the Manukau City United AFC Board, is also a club-based referee; he is recognised as a football student volunteer in addition to being an Aorere College prefect, he was the First XI captain – he was also awarded the Service to Sport Award.
Anne was named the top U14 player at the Gold Coast Carnival representing NZ Hot Shot Ferns, was the Auckland Tonga Netball U13 Captain and subsequent player of the year; Counties Manukau U14 Touch rep; and the Aotearoa Maori U16 Tag team. She also has notable domestic achievements in Athletics and Rugby.
2019 Mangere-Otahuhu Junior Sports Awards Winners
Photo of Sth Cross Sports Co-ordinator accepting the Award on behalf of Siave
Siave played Rugby League for the Southern Cross Campus 1st XIII Rugby League Team.
This team won the New Zealand Secondary School Champions title last year with Siave a significant contributor to this title win.
Siave was selected for the New Zealand Secondary School Rugby League Team. Siave played for the Samoan Barbarians 7s Rugby Team, who competed in the Condors International 7s Rugby Tournament, which featured teams from around the world. Siave was named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Alex has been accepted into the Auckland Regional Pathway to Podium Athlete Development Programme.
This programme supports athletes as they strive for their dreams towards the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. This was achieved by Alex becoming the Auckland Secondary School High Jump Champion, and the Auckland Secondary School 100m Hurdles Champion.
Alex’s New Zealand Titles include; New Zealand Secondary Schools High Jump Champion, and Silver medallist in the 100m Hurdles. The Zealand Under 18 Champion in Heptathlon, and 100m Hurdles, Silver in High Jump, New Zealand Under 20 High Jump Champion.
Savior represents the Kenect Touch, Galaxy Touch, and Revelation Touch and Netball Clubs. Savior represents her School in Junior and Senior Netball, Touch, 7s Rugby, Tag, Basketball, and Kilikiti.
At representative level Savior was selected for the Mangere Otahuhu Netball Centre’s Under 15 Team, and she achieved selection in the Auckland Under 16 Team.
In the sport of trampoline, representing his Club he is the North Island and South Island 11-14 year old Sub Junior Champion.
Representing his School he is the Auckland Champion in the Senior Elite Trampoline and placed 3rd in the New Zealand Secondary Senior Elite Trampoline.
Representing Auckland, Blake is the Overall New Zealand Sub Junior Champion, and the Overall New Zealand 13-14 year old Trampoline Champion.
Representing New Zealand, Blake won a Silver and two Bronze medals in the Indo Pacific Trampoline Championships competing against athletes from all around the world.
In the sport of Tag, De’ontae has achieved selection in the Counties Under 18 Team, the Samoan Under 18, and New Zealand Under 18 Tag Teams.
In the sport of Rugby League De’ontae was named in the NZ Maori Under 13 Tournament Team, and was selected as captain of the Auckland Central Under 13 Restricted Weight Team.
In the sport of Rugby he featured in the Auckland Rugby Walter Dickson Team.
Tame, was the strike bowler and opening batter for Viscount Intermediate Girls Cricket Team, who were the Runners Up in the New Zealand Intermediate Girls Cricket Championship.
Tame’s rugby performances for her school were so impressive she was selected for the Auckland Rugby Walter Dickson Boys Team
Tevyn is Head Coach of both the Year 7-8, and the Year 5-6 Holy Cross Waterpolo Teams. Both these teams placed 2nd in their respective Tournaments.
Tevyn also gifts his time to Coach the Kings College Junior C Waterpolo Team. Students in all his teams have commented on Tevyn’s firm but approachable coaching manners, and both schools are very grateful for the time he has committed to their teams.
At a community level Justine referees Tag and Touch, and Club Rugby League.
At a Regional Level Justine was awarded the Counties Manukau Touch Referee of the Year, and the Auckland Rugby League Most Improved Referee.
Justine officiated at the Vodafone Warriors trials, and the following New Zealand Rugby League Tournaments; The National Secondary Schools Tournament, The National Women’s Tournament, and the National Youth Tournament.
In the sport of Touch Justine officiated in the following New Zealand Tournaments; The Secondary Schools Nationals, the Maori Nationals, the Youth Trans-Tasman Tournament, the Junior, Open and Masters Nationals.
Winners of the Auckland Intermediate Girls Cricket Competition. The Team then qualified for the New Zealand Intermediate Girls Championship in Christchurch.
The Team won all 5 games on the way to the Grand Final. The girls lost the New Zealand final by 20 runs, earning the title of Runners Up of the New Zealand Intermediate Girls Cricket Championships.
At De La Salle College Kalvin excelled in athletics and rugby. Kalvin represented De La Salle at the Counties, Auckland, and New Zealand Secondary School Athletics Championship, and in the sport of Rugby he was selected for the Auckland South Under 14 Team.Kalvin also represented De La Salle in Tag and Kilikiti, and is a sports committee representative.
In Club sport Kalvin represented the Mangere Otahuhu Athletics Club where he has Counties Athletic Gold medals in the Under 13 Boys 100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay, and Under 14 Field Relay, and Gold in the Auckland Athletics Field Relay Championships. Kalvin was the Club’s first ever athlete selected to represent Counties Manukau in athletics at the New Zealand Provincial Championships.
Through the work ethic Kalvin has demonstrated at the Club’s Sprint Team trainings, and the titles he has won for the Club, he has become a role model for the other athletes and has shined as an Ambassador for the Mangere Otahuhu Athletics Club.
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