Stars of 2009 a decade on
In 2004, the Otago Daily Times began a series to profile the rising stars in Otago secondary school sport. As another school year draws to a close, Jeff Cheshire looks back at the 2009 class.
Fast Lane
Big improvement by Eva after only 18 months
Big improvement by Eva after only 18 months
Eva Hofmans, Bayfield High School and rowing are all relatively new to each other - but they make a pretty good combination.
NZ selection excites OBHS curler
NZ selection excites OBHS curler
For someone who has just been picked for the New Zealand men’s curling team, Hamish Walker is remarkably humble.
Hard work paying off
Hard work paying off
Cecilia Crooks has big goals and is well on her way to achieving them.
Basketball career WBHS pupil's aim
Basketball career WBHS pupil's aim
North Otago has produced some very handy basketballers over the past couple of decades - but this bloke could be the best of the lot.
Throwing his way to promising future
Throwing his way to promising future
Tokomairiro's rising star-athlete has done it again with another record-setting javelin throw at the Otago Athletics Championships.
OGHS duo to play for NZ in China
OGHS duo to play for NZ in China
Two Otago Girls' High School volleyball players are to face some of Asia's best.
Fast lane leads to all kinds of highways and byways
Fast lane leads to all kinds of highways and byways
A dozen years ago, the Otago Daily Times kicked off a series to profile the rising stars in Otago secondary school sport. The series was called The Fast Lane,...
Gouverneur going for gold
Gouverneur going for gold
It is all about athletics for Sam Gouverneur.
Netball, dressage keep Lexie busy
Netball, dressage keep Lexie busy
Lexie Elliott has plenty of contrast in her sporting world.
Otago trio selected in NZ women's side
Otago trio selected in NZ women's side
A Dunedin pupil and two pupils from Maniototo Area School have been selected in the New Zealand women's curling team to compete in Finland next year.
Impressive showing from all-girls outfit
Impressive showing from all-girls outfit
The Ice Queens are one of a kind.
Taieri netballer making her mark
Taieri netballer making her mark
Rachel Beattie is mixing it with the big girls as her netball career continues to soar.
Fencer moving fast through the ranks
Fencer moving fast through the ranks
To Louis Jennings, a split second is just long enough.
NZ under-16 team priority for O'Neill
NZ under-16 team priority for O'Neill
Olivia O'Neill will be running the show when the New Zealand under-16 basketball team competes in the Australian state championships in Tasmania in July.
Flexibility and technique beat basic brute strength
Flexibility and technique beat basic brute strength
Hugh McLeod-Jones does not have the square shoulders of Tom Walsh or the massive barrel chest of Jacko Gill.
Future clear after it 'clicked into place'
Future clear after it 'clicked into place'
Isobel Ryan's eyes are firmly set on the New Zealand open championships next year.
Breaststroker eyes 2020 Tokyo Games
Breaststroker eyes 2020 Tokyo Games
It is not generally the done thing for a young New Zealand athlete to look up to a South African.
Sacrifices starting to pay dividends
Sacrifices starting to pay dividends
Earnscleugh youth Kensa Randle and her family are on the edge of their seats.
Hard work brings success
Hard work brings success
Life is a balancing act for Otago Girls' High School pupil Kiano Pelasio, who knows how to successfully mix three sports with schoolwork.