Cambridge Middle School WIMS cross country team 2023.
Cambridge Middle School has beaten nine other schools to win the Waikato Intermediate and Middle Schools cross country championships for the third year in a row.
“Our whole team ran exceptionally well,” sports coordinator Anita Hawkins said.
“Their Hero values were shining all day and we are incredibly proud of their efforts in a highly competitive event.”
The school won overall on points, after eight of its runners secured top 10 placings at the annual event, held at the South Waikato Sport and Events Centre in Tokoroa on August 11.
Emily Cameron was the school’s top performer, beating 44 other runners over 3km to win the year 7 girls’ title. Her junior girls’ teammate Nina Davies-Collie finished 8th.
Roman Thorpe and Colin Johnston finished 2nd and 3rd in a pool of 48 year 7 boys.
Year 8 runners completed 3.5km, with Sunny Brugh 5th out of 43 girls and Maisey Butler 8th. Kaden Auton was 5th out of 52 senior boys and Luke Taylor was 8th.
Other schools competing at the event came from Hamilton, Matamata, Morrinsville, Te Awamutu and Tokoroa.
