…with Junior Water Polo Bronze!
Westlake Girls Junior A water polo team competed at the North Island Secondary Schools Cup during Junior Tournament Week and won bronze in Division 2. The team started strongly on day one of the event, delivering a convincing 15–4 victory over Marist College, followed by a 9–5 win against Hamilton Girls’ High School. Day two presented tougher competition, but the girls secured a 7–7 draw with eventual silver medallists Waikato Diocesan, and a 10–3 win over Epsom Girls’ Grammar School B, whom they would later face again in the bronze final. On day three, Westlake narrowly defeated St Mary’s before taking a hard loss to Diocesan B, the team that would ultimately claim the Division 2 title. The tournament concluded with a triumphant 6–4 win over Epsom in the bronze final, earning the girls a well-deserved third-place finish.
Water polo is played year-round, with weekly training from Terms 2 to 4, all building towards the pinnacle event, the North Island Cup. Throughout Terms 2 and 3, the team competed in the North Harbour Schools League each Friday, followed by the College Sport League in Term 4. The Junior A team will conclude their season this weekend with their final matches in the Division 1 College Sport League.
A special thank you goes to our dedicated student coaches, Bella Rowe and Lucy Martin, for their commitment and enthusiasm throughout the year.