A running start

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From left: Quinn Hurunui from Netherton School, Kaylee Van Staden from Tirohia School, and Breanna Vong from Miller Avenue School. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

A running start

The Ohinemuri Athletics Day was held at Paeroa Domain on November 14. Paeroa primary school students between the ages of eight and 13 competed in various track and field events at the inter-school event, putting forth their best efforts to represent their schools. Reporter ALICE PARMINTER trotted to the finish line to catch the action.

Kiaana Cook from Hikutaia School tackles the high jump. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
From left: Riley Moohan from Hikutaia School, Theo Shaw from Netherton School, Lewis McCaskill from Paeroa Central School, and John Knights from Tirohia School. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Tirohia School’s Ella-May Calvey and Miller Avenue School’s Summer Rangi-Thompson look on as Isla-Dee Barbarich-Teers from Paeroa Central School lines up her shotput throw. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Netherton School’s Nixon Howard takes a flying leap at the long jump. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Indie Taylor from Miller Avenue School in the discus event. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER