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The Mahurangi College Senior Boys Hockey team was unstoppable as it snapped up the Lower North Shield for a third consecutive year, scoring 33 goals in just three games.
The competition was moved from the Warkworth Showgrounds this year to be played at the ITM Hockey Centre in Whangarei on August 6.
Coach Wayne Frost says it was pleasing to see the side linking up well for a high goal tally.
“There was lots of good movement off the ball and link up play leading to goals, which was nice to see following some tough encounters in our intercity competition,” Frost says.
Mahurangi opened up with a 5-1 win over Bream Bay before thrashing both Otamatea High School and Rodney College 14-0.
“We were able to dominate this tournament because of the quality of our players across the whole team.”
Frost noted that his side’s passing game needed to improve to generate some good results in its intercity competition.
“It’s our first year in that grade and we’re playing some of the top teams in New Zealand. It’s a good learning curve for the players.
“Hopefully the pace of the games they’ve been exposed to will raise the team’s standard for next season.”
