Long distance runner Kalani Sheridan has been named Nayland College’s Howat Cup winner for best overall sportsperson.
Kalani’s achievements both on the track and in the cross country ranks has many considering him a rising star in New Zealand’s running elite.
Kalani won a bronze medal in the 3000m at the 2015 New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Timaru, and then broke the Boys-16 3000m record at the 2016 Tasman Secondary Schools Athletics Championships.
He also finished fifth in the 1500m and 3000m at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Dunedin.
He finished eighth in the senior division at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships in Rotorua and dominated the male-18 six kilometre race at the Tasman Cross Country Championships.
Kalani took the lead with 600m left in New Zealand Cross Country Championships Men’s U18 6km race in the Auckland Domain only to lose out in the final straight. He held on easily for the silver medal.
He gained selection into the New Zealand Cross Country team that competed in the Australian Cross Country Championships, finishing in ninth place. Kalani is now training for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships in Auckland in December.
Tayler Boeyen was awarded the Monica Robinson Cup for best all-round sportswoman after she captained the Nayland senior A netball team, was part of the senior A volleyball team which finish sixth in the South Island and 26th in New Zealand at secondary school level.
She also competed in the New Zealand Secondary School Athletics Championships,finishing 10th in the discus, 14th in triple jump and 19th in long jump.
Bailey Cotton was awarded the D’Arcy Cup for best all-round sportsman for his efforts in badminton, rugby and athletics. He was voted the most dedicated player for the Waimea Old Boys Under-18 team and captained the Nayland sevens team.
Impressive results at the South Island Secondary Schools Championships saw Bailey win both the under-18 100m and 200m titles.
His best achievement in Athletics came at the New Zealand Track and Field Championships where Bailey finished third in the under-18 Mens 200m and fifth in the 100m.
Kalani, Connor Reilly (bowls), Emma Bateup (mountain biking), Tayla and Connor Nesbitt (table tennis) were all given Tasman Secondary School Sports Awards while Taylah Kirker was given a service to sport award for her commitment to sport at Nayland and the Tasman region.
Talented rugby and basketball player Joseph Meleisea was named top junior sportsman, while the all-round talents of Ella Holmes saw her named the top junior sportswoman.
