Whangaparaoa College’s Year 7-8 waterpolo team is on a winning streak.
At the North Island Waterpolo Tournament in Auckland, held on October 25-28, the team won every game, including the C Grade final, to place first in their division out of 15 teams.
Although most of the team members are at the college, there is an exception – Year 6 Red Beach Primary student Joshua Bayes. Joshua has played for the college for two years, since he was only nine years old.
This was originally to boost numbers, but he has proved his worth. At the recent competition, he was selected by NZ Waterpolo for the prestigious award of Most Valuable Player in C Grade.
The keen waterpolo player is also in the Hibiscus Coast U12 team. Photo, NZ Waterpolo.
Right, NZ representative waterpolo player Libby Alsemgeest presents the award for most valuable player to Joshua Bayes.
