Thursday 6 March 2025
Our squad delivered an outstanding performance at the Junior Regatta over the weekend of the 22-23 February, showcasing their strength, determination, and teamwork across multiple events. With several podium finishes and strong placements, our crews demonstrated the depth of talent within the squad.
Podium Finishes:
Gold:
Boys U17 Coxed Eight – 6:24.76.
Marcus Macleod (Year 12, Selwyn), Jack Reid (Year 12, School), Charlie Field (Year 12, St John’s), Josh Haskell (Year 12, School), Oliver Poppelwell (Year 12, Parnell), Sammy Taylor (Year 12, Major), Oscar Innes (Year 12, Averill), Henry Mahon (Year 12, Major) and Ayden Miller (Year 12, School).
Boys U17 Coxed Four – 6:49.32
Marcus Macleod, Sammy Taylor, Josh Haskell, Charlie Field and Ayden Miller.
Boys U18 Novice Coxed Eight – 06:41.11
Benson Edwards (Year 10, Selwyn), Jack Morris (Year 10, St John’s), Conor Irwin (Year 12, Marsden), Will Iversen (Year 12, Major), Patrick Sandlant (Year 10, School), Marco Horton (Year 10, Major), Zavier Linstrom (Year 12, Greenbank), William McKellar (Year 12, Major) and Charlie Lewis (Year 12, Parnell).
Boys U18 Novice Coxed Four – 7:26.75.
Zavier Linstrom, Will Iversen, Oscar Eriksen (Year 10, School), William McKellar and Charlie Lewis.
Silver:
Girls U18 Double Sculls – 8:03.81
Ione Eadie (Year 13, Middlemore), Bella Firman (Year 13, Taylor).
Girls U17 Coxed Quad Sculls – 8:13.18
Frances Ogilvie (Year 12, Middlemore), Jemma Lorch-Church (Year 12, Middlemore), Zoe Plowman (Year 12, Middlemore), Danielle Dryden (Year 11, Middlemore) and Evie Ford (Year 13, Marion Bruce).
Boys U16 Coxed Four – 7:22.78
Jake Peacocke (Year 11, Selwyn), Finn Thompson (Year 11, School), Joseph Richwhite (Year 12, St John’s), Henry Warren (Year 11, Major) and Beau Zonneveld (Year 12, Averill).
Girls U17 Single Sculls – 8:44.89
Ione Eadie.
Boys U15 Coxed Four – 07:26.51.
Benson Edwards, Rex Zhao (Year 11, Marsden), Patrick Sandlant, Hamish Edmonds and Hugo Gimeno-Wood (Year 10, Selwyn).
Boys U18 Novice Coxed Quad Sculls – 7:34.29
Conor Irwin, Will Iversen, Zavier Linstrom, William McKellar and Charlie Lewis.
Bronze:
Boys U18 Coxed Eight - 6:15.35
Marcos Macleod, Jack Reid, Charlie Field, Josh Haskell, Fergus Meredith (Year 13, Peart), Sammy Taylor, Oliver Poppelwell, Ben Moutter (Year 13, Major) and Ayden Miller
Boys U15 Coxed Eight – 6:59.30
Benson Edwards, Jack Morris, Hamish Edmonds (Year 11, Averill), Levi Alexander (Year 10, Marsden), Patrick Sandlant, Marco Horton, Oscar Eriksen (Year 10, School), Rex Zhao and Sammie Richardson (Year 10, St John’s).
In addition to our impressive race results, King's College secured the School Shield the Champion College Sport Auckland School, winning the overall points trophy for Auckland.
Final Standings:
1st – King's College (65 points)
2nd – Diocesan School For Girls (56 points)
3rd – St Kentigern College (50 points)
4th – Macleans College (49 points)
5th – St Peter's College (33 points)
This regatta was a fantastic display of commitment and hard work from all our rowers, coaches, and supporters. Congratulations to all crews on their performances, and we look forward to continuing this momentum in the coming races.
Our next regatta is the North Island Secondary School Championships 7-9 March. If you’re around Lake Karapiro at this time, we’d love your support!