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Making Tuesday a racing success

When Dave Branch and the Cambridge Raceway board said they wanted more racing at the track, they didn’t expect it to be on Tuesday nights. It went against tradition – later in the week has…

Cambridge on top in hockey

Cambridge High School’s top under 15 hockey teams finished their season on a high, winning Waikato Hockey Association’s premier girls’ and boys’ leagues. Both teams played their last games of the season at Gallagher Hockey…

Football on the up

Cambridge’s top men’s and women’s football teams remain on course for promotion to the Northern League. The men have demolished opposition in the Southern Conference – and made it 20 wins from 20 on Tuesday…

Phoenix sign our Luke

Two weeks ago, Luke Brooke-Smith dreamed of becoming a professional football player. Now, he is one. “It just doesn’t feel real,” the 16-year-old Cambridge student said. “When people say congratulations on a professional contract that…

Sailing club adds trailer yachts

Safe sailing for the next Micah Wilkinson is Ngā Roto Sailing Club’s dream for three new yachts. Cambridge born Wilkinson is a club member – and he brought home a bronze medal form the Olympics…

Liam’s a football referee – and diving judge

After refereeing more than 100 football matches, Liam Weston is no stranger to the tension a high-stakes game can generate. “You have to control players, and you know you’re going to make mistakes – and…

Golden pair say thanks

Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors get stopped in the supermarket a bit more now they’re Olympic champions – and they don’t mind at all. “The Cambridge community has been a joy to come home to,”…

Middle school celebrates gold

Two Cambridge Middle School students won gold at this year’s Waikato Intermediate and Middle Schools cross country championships in Tokoroa. Mila Moore beat 48 year seven runners to win the junior girls’ race and Emily…

Ella takes the lead

When Ella Yarndley graduated from the Special Olympics athlete leadership class at Parliament last week, she joined an elite group of Te Awamutu swimmers. But it nearly didn’t happen. She was struck down with an…

Walker, Carrington share a moment

Presenting medals at the Olympic Games is something Sarah Walker has now got down pat – but emotions got the better of her when she put a gold medal around Dame Lisa Carrington’s neck on…

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