Arrowtown School has continued a tradition of producing winning rippa rugby teams that goes back 12 years.
At the Central Otago champs in Queenstown this month, its Year 8 team won the Year 7/8 grade, beating the school’s Year 7 team in the final.
The Year 6 team won the Year 5/6 grade, beating an Alexandra side in the final after beating Queenstown’s Remarkables Primary in the semis.
Previously, Arrowtown School has competed in Otago champs, and represented Otago at nationals.
Pictured is the winning Year 8 side — back row, from left, coach Stacey Anderson, Ollie Wilton, Tama O’Callaghan, Walter Rohland, Seth Richens, Deacon Bolt, Charlie Rohland and, front row, Andie Clarke, Keira Lightfoot, Olivia Mahoney, Annie Clark and Lily Roberts.
