Sports Wrap - Pakūranga College

Commonwealth Games-Bound Alumni

Two past Pakūranga College students will be competing in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games at the end of July!

2025 alum, Mia Laban, will be representing the Cook Islands in swimming at her first Commonwealth Games, aged just 18 years old! Mia has also been offered the Olympic Solidarity scholarship from the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee for the next three years and will be on the pathway to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2018 alum, Wendell Stanely, has also secured his spot to represent New Zealand in the Men’s 70kg Boxing event. This will be Wendell’s second appearance at the games, following his quarter-finals finish in the Men’s 71kg division at the 2022 event in Birmingham.

We are behind you all the way, Mia and Wendell!

Basketball

Our basketball teams have been having huge success recently, including the following wins:

Premier Girls: 49-36 win against Diocesan U19 team putting them in the top 4 of the Open A girls table.
Premier Boys: A 66-33 win against Waiheke High School, followed by a 63-48 win against ACG Parnell.
Girls B: 27-25 win against EGGS Senior A. Shout out to Mr Clarke and Abi Robertson for coaching and managing the team.
Boys U17 B: 40-34 win against Botany Downs Secondary College.
Boys Junior B: 24-22 win against Saint Kentigern.
Boys Junior C: 34-22 win against Macleans College Red.

Outstanding work from all players!

Gymsports

On Thursday 11 June, seven students represented the college at the College Sport Gymsports Championships.

Shout out to Sienna Hands who came 2nd in Novice Level 2 Artistic, 2nd in Tumbling B grade and 5th in Trampoline B grade, and Tait Sorensen who came 6th in Tumbling National. Congratulations!

Hockey

Our hockey teams have been working hard this season and their hard work has been paying off!

Our 1st XI Girls’ team won 2-1 against Westlake Girls High School and held Mahurangi College to a 1-all draw.
The Junior Girls’ team has won 4-0 against EGGS, 3-1 against St Cuthbert’s, 1-0 against Auckland Girls’ Grammar, 2-1 against Mission Heights Junior College, and 2-0 against Baradene.
Our 6-a-side won 4-3 against Onehunga High School.
The Junior Boys’ team is currently undefeated, 13-1 against King’s College Maroon, 12-0 against Saint Kentigern, 3-1 against King’s College White, 5-1 against Auckland Grammar, and 3-1 against Mt Proskill Grammar School. Thank you to Bhav, Mrs McKay, and Holly for coaching/managing the team.

Netball

Shout out to our Year 9 Emerald Netball team who are currently undefeated this season, with the following wins:

35-5 win against Saint Kentingern
28-20 win against Baradene
23-19 win against Howick College
41-26 win against Onehunga High School

What an incredible achievement – keep the streak going girls!

Football

World Cup fever has taken over the college! We held an international vs domestic student football match that gathered quite a crowd. The domestic team fought their hardest, but the international team dominated with a 4-1 win, receiving a football signed by Mr Merchant as their winning prize! We loved the spirit and high energy from all the players and spectators.

1st XI Boys
Our 1st XI Boys’ Football team has been producing some fantastic form and plenty of wins of late. Since the last edition of the Sports Wrap they have posted two wins – 4-2 against Onehunga High School and 3-0 against Kingsway. Nice work, team!

3rd XI Boys
The 3rd XI Boys’ team has also been dominating their grade. Currently sitting tied at the top of the table, the boys recently won 6-0 against Saint Kentigern and 3-2 against Auckland Grammar. Ka pai!