Palmerston North Boys' High Extend Schools Championship Record
| press release | 18 July 2016 |
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PALMERSTON NORTH SCHOOLS DOMINATE KARTSPORT CHAMPS IN TARANAKI
Palmerston North schools dominated this year's Todd Energy-sponsored KartSport New Zealand National Schools' Championships in Taranaki over the weekend.
In the Secondary Schools' section students Jacob Cranston and Tom Greig gave their school, Palmerston North Boys' High School, a record-extending fifth title in 12 years. Jackson Rooney and Louis Redshaw, meanwhile, won the Primary/Intermediate/category on behalf of their school, Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School.
Above: Secondary Schools title winners for their school, Palmerston North Boys' High School, were Jacob Cranston (left) and Tom Greig
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Fast Company/Campbell Jamieson
Jacob Cranston was one of two heat winners in the 125cc Rotax Max Light class, eventually finishing second in class to long-time rival Dylan Drysdale. One of a small number of drivers contesting two classes at the meeting, Tom Greig finished third in Formula Junior and fourth in Junior 100cc Yamaha.
In the Primary/Intermediate category Jackson Rooney and Louis Redshaw both contested the Vortex Mini ROK class with Rooney finishing third overall and Redshaw tenth.
Above: Class winner Kaleb Ngatoa leads Ryan Wood in Formula Junior
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Fast Company/Vicky Jack
Individual class titles went to Dylan Drysdale (Palmerston North, 125cc Rotax Max Light), Kaleb Ngatoa (Palmerston North, Formula Junior), Ryan Wood (Wellington, Junior 100cc Yamaha), Thomas Boniface (New Plymouth, Vortex Mini ROK), and Logan Manson (Auckland, Cadet ROK).
This year the Bruce McLaren KartSport awards (for the winners of the two Junior or Senior classes with the most entries) went to Kaleb Ngatoa and Ryan Wood.
Above: Thomas Boniface won Vortex Mini ROK
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Fast Company/Vicky Jack
Above: Bruce McLaren KartSport award winners were Ryan Wood and Kaleb Ngatoa
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Fast Company/Campbell Jamieson
RESULTS
Todd Energy 2016 KartSport New Zealand National Schools' Championships Todd Energy Raceway Waitara Taranaki Sat-Sun July 16-17 2016 TEAMS
Secondary Schools:
1. Palmerston North Boys' High School - 5 points
Jacob Cranston (Rotax Light) & Tom Greig (Formula Junior)
2. Francis Douglas Memorial College - 15 points
Jonathan Dwyer (Rotax Light) & Jayden Smith (Rotax Light)
3. Christ's College - 16 points
Jack Noble-Adams (Junior Yamaha) & Oscar Noble-Adams (Junior Yamaha)
Primary/Intermediate Schools:
1. Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School - 13 points
Louis Redshaw (Vortex Mini ROK) & Jackson Rooney (Vortex Mini ROK)
2. Hokowhitu School & Ross Intermediate School - 23 points
Jenson Bate (Vortex Mini ROK) & Riley Jack (Formula Junior)
3. Te Mata Primary School - 27 points
Tom Bewley (Cadet ROK) & Harry Bewley (Vortex Mini ROK)
Above: Cadet ROK winner Logan Manson
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Fast Company/Vicky Jack
CLASSES
125cc Rotax Max Light
1. Dylan Drysdale; 2. Jacob Cranston; 3. Chris King; 4. Ethan Hourigan; 5. Suvarn Naidoo; 6. Ayden Polaschek
Formula Junior
1. Kaleb Ngatoa; 2. Ryan Wood; 3. Tom Greig; 4. Jaden Ransley; 5. Joshua Parkinson; 6. Ashton Grant.
Junior 100cc Yamaha
1. Ryan Wood; 2. Jaden Ransley; 3. Billy Frazer; 4. Tom Greig; 5. Joshua Parkinson; 6. Fynn Osborne
Vortex Mini ROK
1. Thomas Boniface; 2. William Exton; 3. Jackson Rooney; 4. Ryan Crombie; 5. Blake Austin; 6. Liam Sceats
Cadet ROK
1. Logan Manson; 2. Ryan Bell; 3. Bo Hill; 4. Louis Sharp; 5. Kaden Probst; 6. Sebastian Manson
KARTSPORT NZ NATIONAL SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS
SECONDARY SCHOOL HONOURS BOARD
2003 Rangitoto College, Auckland
2004 St Kentigern College, Auckland
2005 Palmerston North Boys' High, Palmerston North
2006 Waimea College, Nelson
2007 St Kentigern College, Auckland
2008 St Andrews College, Christchurch
2009 St Andrews College, Christchurch
2010 Palmerston North Boys' High, Palmerston North
2011 Auckland Grammar School, Auckland
2012 Palmerston North Boys' High, Palmerston North
2013 Burnside High School, Christchurch
2014 Palmerston North Boys' High School, Palmerston North
2015 St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch
2016 Palmerston North Boys' High School, Palmerston North
PRIMARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HONOURS BOARD
2003 Rangeview Intermediate, Auckland
2004 Waimea Intermediate, Nelson
2005 Marina View School, Auckland
2006 Russley Primary, Christchurch & St Kentigern Intermediate, Auckland
2007 Albany Primary, Auckland
2008 Waikari School and Kaikorai Valley College, Dunedin
2009 Newbury School, Palmerston North
2010 Taradale Intermediate, Napier
2011 Windsor Primary/Chisnell Wood Intermediate, Christchurch
2012 College Street Normal School, Palmerston North
2013 Medbury School, Christchurch
2014 Palmerston North Normal Intermediate/Newbury Primary School, Palmerston North
2015 Balmacewen Intermediate, Dunedin
2016 Palmerston North Normal Intermediate, Palmerston North
