It's two in a row for Mt Albert Grammar after they beat Tauranga Boys College in the final of the National Secondary School Champs in Tauranga on Sunday.  They earlier beat Whangarei Boys in the semifinals 4-1, while Tauranga Boys upset second seeds Auckland Grammar, however MAGS were too strong for the home side in the final.  Whangarei Girls High took out the Girls title, beating Havelock North High School in their final.  Westlake were the top-placed Auckland side in the Girls division coming in third.

The Mt Albert Grammar team was Jack Conder, Mason Smales, Tarin Love, Jae Kwan, Max Conder, and Riley McCracken.

Auckland players also feature heavily in the tournament teams named at the conclusion of event.  Congratulations to the following players;

Junior Boys
Noah Thomas (Auckland Grammar)
Ben Forde (Orewa College)

Junior Girls
Lucy Cadness-Aspinall (Westlake Girls)
Aishah Lotfy (Westlake Girls)

Senior Boys
Leo Fatialofa (Auckland Grammar)
Jack Conder (Mt Albert Grammar)
Mason Smales (Mt Albert Grammar)

Final placings for Auckland teams (seeding in brackets)

Boys
1. Mt Albert Grammar (1)
3. Auckland Grammar (2)
7. Westlake Boys (6)
15. Orewa College (17)
16. Sacred Heart College (19)
19. Avondale College (20)
20. St Peter's College (18)
25. Howick College (23)
26. Auckland Grammar 2 (24)

Girls
3. Westlake Girls (2)
9. Epsom Girls Grammar (13)
11. Orewa College (7)


Article added: Thursday 13 August 2020