Peria School recently hosted the Far North Zone Cross Country finals which featured the fastest 10 runners from all the zones in the district from the Hokianga to Te Kao and all schools in between.
With around 300 students attending and racing in the various age groups, there were some close finishes with some fit, skilled runners.
It was run in beautiful weather and made for an enjoyable day for all.
The top eight runners from each age group are now eligible to run in the Whangārei Schools Championships later this year.
The top 10 runners in each category were:
Eight-year-old boys:
Taylor Matthews (Pukenui) 1, Miles Yardley (Kaingaroa) 2, Rocco Curtis (Pukenui) 3, Benjamin McLean (Pukemiro) 4, Roko Urlich-Broadhead (Kaingaroa) 5, Bryton Bellas (Ahipara) 6, Ollie Garton (Oruaiti) 7, Harry Garton (Kaingaroa) 8, Hunter Simpson (Mangonui) 9, Blake Masters (Mangonui) 10.
Eight-year-old girls:
Parehuia Tonohi (Te Kao) 1, Summer Pirini (Pompallier) 2, Dawn Harrison (Aniwaniwa) 3, Lucia Broadhurst (Pukenui) 4, Mihi Potts (Ngataki) 5, Vheahree-Chat Tawhara (Ahipara) 6, Holly Fleming (Oruaiti) 7, Ivy Clifford (Oruaiti) 8, Azayleah Shepherd (Mangonui) 9, Zyra Hawes (Ngataki) 10.
Nine-year-old boys:
Tom Self (FNHS) 1, Aiden Heemi (Paparore) 2, Leo Clark (Mangonui) 3, Toby Matthews (Paparore) 4, Jack Broadhurst (Pukenui) 5, Kelstan Marsh (Awanui) 6, Hayzen Wihongi (Pukepoto) 7, Benji Rupapera (Pukemiro) 8, Toby Coogan (Peria) 9, Olli Foster (Pompallier) 10.
Nine-year-old girls:
Astra Gruebner (Oruaiti) 1, Thea Gray (Pompallier) 2, Olivia Divitt (Oruaiti) 3, Tahly Gee (Kaingaroa) 4, Aria Bamber (Kaingaroa) 5, Maia Marsden (Pukemiro) 6, Brielle smith (Oruaiti) 7, Alexis Divitt (Oruaiti) 8, Sienna Dugmore (Pukenui) 9, Monique Minns (Oturu) 10.
Ten-year-old boys:
Khan Walker-Hapi (Peria) 1, Chase Job (Paparore) 2, Jack Wigley (Kaingaroa) 3, Taikaha Norman-Brass (Pukenui) 4, Jack Leef (KIS) 5, Daniel Brake (KIS) 6, Boston Grbic (Ahipara) 7, Teo Clement-Beaton (Paparore) 8, Caleb Waters (Kaingaroa) 9, Kylan Bainbridge (Pukenui) 10.
Ten-year-old girls:
Emma O’Neil (Peria) 1, Kihani Bird (Ahipara) 2, Alaris Steed (KIS) 3, Emily Garton (Kaingaroa) 4, Piper Chapman (Pompallier) 5, Haylee Smith (Ahipara) 6, Harper Bower (Pukenui) 7, Cora Cafatsakis (Pukemiro) 8, Suzy Ratu (Te Kao) 9, Ashtyn Waru & Karly Kopae (Pompallier) 10=.
Eleven-year-old boys:
Ashton Wiessing (KIS) 1, Kaelim Henry (KIS) 2, Kai-El Berghan (Ahipara) 3, Te Koha Yerkovich (Pukenui) 4, Reign Herewini (Pukemiro) 5, Brody Cutler (Pompallier) 6, Taimanawa Tatana-Miller (KIS) & Jay-Jay Houtas (Oruaiti) 7=, Layton Taylor-Wratt (Pompallier) 8, Trinity Minns (Oturu) 9, Wiremu Waitai (KIS) 10.
Eleven-year-old girls:
Norah Bleakley (Oruaiti) 1, Jade Phillips (Ahipara) 2, Ruby Cottle (Pukenui) 3, Kanzie Nattrass (Pukenui) 4, Ariya Dowman (Oruaiti) 5, Grace Bridge (FNHS) 6, Milan Linn (KIS) 7, Isabella Bowden (Pompallier) 8, Nada Urlich-Broadhead (KIS) 9, Casey Lloyd (KIS) 10.
Twelve-year-old boys:
Levi Gruebner (Oruaiti) 1, Dylan Coogan (Peria) 2, Xavier Garton (Oruaiti) 3, Matteo Wakarua-Noema (Ahipara) 4, Jay Dunn (Pukemiro) 5, Jayden Williams-Ashley (KIS) 6, Jahn Foster (Oruaiti) 7, Jesse Douglas (Pompallier) 8, Tauwharangi Pene (Oturu) 9, Kruz Thomas (Pukenui) 10.
Twelve-year-old girls:
Anik Benitz (Oruaiti) 1, Te Kiri Rogers (Pukemiro) 2, Indigo Smith (Oruaiti) 3, Taniara-Lanigan Tonihi (Te Kao) 4, Mily Andrew (Ahipara) 5, Cheryl F-Moses (Pukemiro) 6, Eriqua Sinclair (Pamapuria) 7, Skyla Rogers (KIS) 8, Quincy Maxwell (KIS) 9, Kayley Vinac (KIS) 10.