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Hockey continues to thrive on the Hibiscus Coast, with several young players progressing from the Milldale turf to premier and representative level.
Since the opening of the turf in 2019, a growing number of players have developed through the sport locally. This year, former Ōrewa College students Zander Pienaar, Ryan Robson and Sean Hunt are all playing for the Hibiscus Dairy Flat (HDF) Premier 1 Men’s team. All three have also been selected for the North Harbour Under 18 representative squad.
Ōrewa College student Ashley Johnston is part of the HDF Premier 1 Women’s squad and the North Harbour Under 18 representative team, alongside Bella Browne-Hale and Dakota Kitchen.
The local primary schools competition also got underway last month with a record 52 teams taking part on Monday evenings. The competition is supported by volunteer coaches including Geoff Thompson, Harley Kopa, Kevin Johnston and former Blacksticks players Casey Henwood, Andy Haywood and Dave Kosoof.
