Dio's Cross Country team showcased an impressive performance at the New Zealand Secondary School Cross Country Championships in Christchurch.
We had 14 students competing, the team consisted of:
- Grace Larsen
- Sophie Openshaw
- Maggie Croft
- Anna Lynskey
- Luisa Haines
- Isabelle Brunton
- Maddie Worrall
- Indie Williams
- Hannah McManusm
- Scarlett Gwin
- Zari Lindsay
- Holly Fergusson
- Neve Sparrow
- Sophia Haines
Year 9 highlights:
| 1st place | Three person team – Grace, Sophie and Maggie |
| 1st place | Six person team – Grace, Sophie, Maggie, Luisa, Anna, and Isabelle |
Junior highlights:
| 1st place | Maddie Worrall |
| 2nd place | Indie Williams |
| 1st place | Three person team – Maddie, Indie, and Hannah |
| 1st place | Six person team – Maddie, Indie, Hannah, Scarlett, Zari, and Holly |
All Dio students who registered for the National team relays events, were selected for the Auckland teams. We had nine Dio students competing across different ages and teams:
• Grace Larsen (Auckland Year 9 A)
• Maggie Croft, Isabelle Brunton, Luisa Haines (Auckland Year 9 B)
• Indie Williams, Hannah McManus, Maddie Worrall (Auckland Junior A)
• Scarlett Gwin (Auckland Junior B)
• Sophia Haines (Auckland Senior C)
Grace’s Auckland Year 9 A team won the Gold medal; and Indie, Hannah and Maddie’s Auckland Junior A team won Silver.
Congratulations to all our Cross Country athletes, on such a successful weekend at Nationals!
