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While Rugby is by far the most popular sport, there are also many avid football enthusiasts. Unlike most of the rest of the world, New Zealanders like Americans, call football soccer. And we notice both boys and girls playing.
Angela started playing soccer at the tender age of six inspired by her older brother. Until the age of twelve she played in boys teams because there were no girls' teams. No sweat: competing on a "level playing field" she found few problems--although she did once give a boy a bloody nose for repeatedly pulling her ponytails ... Angel's favorite club is Tottenham Hotspurs and she plays for the Christchurch Technical Club, where she covers positions from left back to central striker-a versatile player indeed. Recently, she has represented both Canterbury and the South Island in Under-19 teams. She appreciates the chance soccer has given her to travel, both within New Zealand and to Australia with the New Zealand National Tournament Team, and is keen to keep playing soccer at the highest Ievels.
Lymphad, Cashmere High School, 1993
Captained by Angela Stace and managed by Mrs Culling, the Girls' First XI Soccer Team had another successful season, winning nine of their twelve matches. First XI averaged four goals, while conceding an average of only one goal per match, largely due to energetic and precise goalkeeping by Priscilla Scholes. Our star striker was Amanda Barnes, with thirty goals for the season. Despite the initiation of several new players, the First XI achieved third placein the Wednesday competition. We are hoping for bigger and better things next year. The Team would like to thank Mr Barnes, Matthew, Nrs Culling and other loyal supporters for their help and encouragement throughout the season.
Teall Crossen and Miriam Swanson, Lymphad (Cashmere High School), 1993
On Wednesday, our soccer team the Warriors played against St Kent's in Auckland. At half time the score was 1-0 to them. I was the goalie when they shot and I found it very hard to save. Mr Anderson, our coach, encouraged us tp play our best. In the second half they scored again. Now the score was 2-0. We played our best but it was not good enough. The whistle went for full time. We were all annoyed that we did not win but you have got to lose some day.
Andre Pashley, Year 8, Southwell School, 1999
Last year the school had two girls’ soccer teams and six boys’ soccer teams entered in the School Competitions. At this stage, it looks as if the school will have the same number of teams in 1999. This means we have a need to find additional coaches. Please support us if
you can. [This announcement is a good example of the approach to sport at New Zealand schools. Instead of one girls and one boys team to represent the school, this average sized high school eight tr\eams in soccer alone tonrepresent the school at various skill levels. This provides an opportunity for a large number of students to enjoy competitive sports.]
Havelock North High School Newletter
The College First XI promised much this year and up until the July holidays the team worked as if it were going to deliver but unfortunately holiday itis delivered a mortal blow. For about four Saturdays the team had to perform without important players and never recovered. There were some mighty highs and some inexplicable lows which produced major frustration amongst the management. In the end we would have to say that an equal share of fourth position in the senior first division was not as good as it should have been. The season started with three straight losses and ended the same way, unfortunately overshadowing a mighty middle when we won 7 games on the trot. We would like to thank Mr. Beckett amd Mr. Bowling for acting as managers for the year. A large number of the parents assisted with afternoon teas. Thank you it was great that we could provide hospitality after each home game. We would also like to thank Marcel Krueger for playing for us this year. An exchange student from Berlin he dsplayed many skills and saved the occassion on defense frequently.
Frances Douglas Memorial College, 1996
