A Day of Sunshine, Spirit, and Speed
After an initial postponement due to severe weather, the much-anticipated 2025 Hillcrest High School Cross Country event took place on Monday 12th of May at Jansen Park—this time under perfect, sunny skies. With an impressive 547 students taking part, the afternoon was filled with energy, competition, and plenty of house pride.
Competitive Races
The day was structured in stages, beginning with the junior competitive runners, who raced 3km.
Junior Results:
Boys:
🥇 Cooper Heslop – 9:53
🥈 Eli Tuck – 10:20
🥉 Oscar Endres – 10:30
Girls:
🥇 Isla Taylor – 11:28
🥈 Emily Shorten – 11:31
🥉 Neve Chittick – 11:36
Next up, the intermediate runners tackled a lengthier 4.5km course.
Intermediate Results:
Boys:
🥇 Kwadwo Adjei Baah – 15:03
🥈 Christian Clarke – 15:35
🥉 Kirill Petko – 15:39
Girls:
🥇 Annie Downing – 15:04
🥈 Aliah Fitzi – 19:26
🥉 Hayley Herbet – 19:45
Finally, the senior competitors also ran 4.5km, showing determination and experience.
Senior Results:
Boys:
🥇 Liam Bosche – 15:23
🥈 Archie Bain – 15:38
🥉 Tyler Yu – 15:55
Girls:
🥇 Victoria Barclay – 20:58
🥈 Tonia Cui – 21:11
🥉 Gemma Herbert – 21:22
A big congratulations to all place-getters, who each earned a well-deserved voucher proudly sponsored by The Parry Group of McDonald’s Restaurants, covering Five Cross Roads, Hamilton East and Chartwell locations. Each recipient will receive a voucher to spend at one of the Parry Group’s Restaurants.
House Fun Run/Walk
The competitive races were followed by the House Fun Run/Walk, where students, staff, and PAC participants completed a single lap of the course. It was fantastic to see house colours and hear the cheers from around the park as participants racked up vital house points.
Final House Results:
🥇 Sheppard
🥈 Hillary
🥉 Te Puea
Rutherford
Snell
A huge thank you goes out to the Senior Leadership Team for their hard work in organizing and running the event. The afternoon was a brilliant showcase of participation, school spirit, and athletic talent. Well done to every student who took part!
For anyone wanting to compete cross country at the next level, the Central Zone Waikato Secondary Schools is being held on the 28th of May at Tauhara Park, Hamilton.
