OTAGO BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

2 Jan 2010
Not much happens rugby-wise at this time of year - and in fact through until about March/April so I thought I would change the focus from rugby a little bit. At O.B.H.S. we salute and honour those who who have achieved well in rugby with plaques that list our All Blacks through to a large display panel in the cafeteria that lists all our Otago representatives. But what about our other international representatives, like Olympians.  Here is a list that I have been able to compile and there may well be others who I am unaware of or I have overlooked.  Hopefully I haven't claimed anyone who was not an Old Boy!!

NZ Rep No	Name	Sport/event	Year and Venue
168	John Davies	1500m	1964 Tokyo – Bronze medal
229	Roger Johnson	400m Hurdles	1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich
255	Peter Welsh	Steeplechase	1968 Mexico City
362	Brett Naylor	Swimming	1976 Montreal	Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney (Official)
421	Russell Coutts	Yachting	1984 Los Angeles – Gold medal, 1992 Barcelona
506	Andrew Stevenson	Rowing	1984 Los Angeles
518	Steve Walsh	Long jump	1984 Los Angeles
627	Robbie Johnston	Athletics	1992 Atlanta, 1996 Barcelona
680	Glenn Thomson	Cycling	1992 Barcelona,  2000 Sydney
695	Scott Cameron	Swimming	1996 Atlanta
717	Greg Henderson	Cycling	1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
933	Carl Meyer	Rowing	2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
1002	Hamish Bond	Rowing	2008 Beijing

 

12th Nov.
Last evening the School Prize-giving for 2009 was held and the following students were recognised for their efforts:
Trophy for Yr 9 Forward - Jamie Mowat
Trophy for Yr 9 Back - Chris Dickie
Trophy for Yr 10 Forward - Troy Callender
Trophy for Yr 10 Back - Josh Renton
Trophy for Best Junior Kicker - Sam Ellis
Thomlinson Trophy - for dedication and sportmanship in U15 rugby - Michael Keenan
Trophy for Most Promising Back (other than 1st XV) - Lance Taylor
Trophy for Most Promising Forward (other than 1st XV) Matt Thomson
Mills Trophy for Goal Kicking - Liam Edwards
Pearce Trophy for commitment and co-operation, dedication and sportmanship (other than 1st XV) - Rowan Craw
Glen McGregor Cup for most promising loose forward - Brodie Hume
Glenfellan Trophy for services to OBHS Rugby Club - Blake Turnbull and Luke Zonneveld - (Coaches of winning U13 Blue team)
Canada Cup for Contribution to 2nd XV - Harry Lees
Rugby Parents Committee Trophy for contribution team performance - Joe Latta
McArthur Trophy for Best Performed Team - Under 15 White
Messrs Morris Challenge Cup - Daniel Smart
125th Anniversary Trophy for the Most Improved Player in the 1st XV - Wade McLelland
Coaches Cup for the Most Promising Player in the 1st XV - Michael Collins
Finch Trophy for Dedication and Sportsmanship - Ryan Edgar
Smith Cup for Best Player - Blair Laughton.

11th Nov
Neill (Ox) Baker is already looking towards next season and has started pencilling in coaches against each of our (expected 11) teams. However, with a number of staff moving on or looking at alternative pursuits the number of staff available has dwindled so he is inviting anyone interested in coaching or assisting with a team to contact him.  If you are interested, you can contact him by leaving a message at the office 477 5527 or via this site - bepper1@yahoo.com and the message will be passed onto him.

30th Oct
Bevan Townsend, 1st XV coach for the past 5 years has stepped down and has been appointed as an assistant coach to the Zingari-Richmond premier team. We wish him well with this role and hope he will continue to contribute to School rugby albeit at a lower level.

1st Oct.
The U13 Blues completed a great season for the Otago Boys' Rugby Club by winning the U13 Metropolitan Competition. The game against the Green Island Grizzlies was played on Carisbrook.

With the 1st XV finishing as top Dunedin Secondary School (and finishing in the top 4 for the Zero Fees Competition),  the 2nd XV being runners up in their competition and several of the junior teams also completing successful seasons, rugby is in very good heart at Otago Boys High School - a tribute to coaches, supporters and players and especially to Mr (Ox) Baker for his work in co-ordinating all the various parts that go towards these successes.