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Gage Laughton, left.
Billy Whelan
Two Rodney College students have notched up outstanding performances in their respective sports.
Gage Laughton, of Wellsford, came first in the 2020 Bowhunter League Series at the Lake View Archery Club in Waikato on September 27.
He scored 350 points off 20 targets.
Laughton also went on to take a silver medal at the NZ Field Archery Association Nationals on October 18.
Meanwhile, Mangawhai lifeguard and competitive surfer Billy Whelan competed in the NZ Scholastic Surf Champs, representing Northland in the U18 Long Board.
Whelan made it into the finals with four other competitors from across New Zealand.
He held the lead for most of the competition, but eventually came second with a score of 11.75, marginally behind the first-place score of 12.7.
The other two finalists scored just 5.85. The event was held in Kaikoura in bracing October conditions.
