The boys from Marist Brothers High School are a force to be reckoned with at this year’s Coca Cola Games after taking the Suva Zone 2 boys title from Suva Grammar School at the HFC Bank Stadium this month.
The Kaunikula red brigade put in their all to regain the Suva Zone 2 boys’ division title after a gap of three years.
They managed to bag 27 gold, 25 silver and 20 bronze during the zone meet.
Suva Grammar School secured 17 gold, 20 silver and 17 bronze ahead of Gospel High School to take second place. Gospel won two gold, one silver and two bronze in the competition to come in at third place.
In the girls’ division, Suva Grammar School scooped 30 gold, 19 silver and 18 bronze to retain their overall girls title while St Joseph Secondary School managed 15 gold, 17 silver and eight bronze to come in at second place.
Third place went to Lomary Secondary School who won four gold, six silver and four bronze.
Education Assistant Minister, Iliesa Vanawalu who officially closed the zone competition said that not every student excels academically, but they have talents in other areas.
“Students, despite the fact that you all attend different schools, competitions such as this is a platform where you can develop friendships which can last long despite the differences in the various colours you are representing,” Mr Vanawalu said.
“You must respect other athletes within your school as well as from other schools.
“Social interactions through sports with your friends provide you highly valued security, belonging and ultimate happiness.
“It’s about having fun, discovering new sporting abilities, developing teamwork and having an opportunity to display self-assurance, endurance, enthusiasm and good sportsmanship.”
The best female athlete award went to Suva Grammar School’s Chloe David who won three gold during the competition.
She competed in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m. The best male athlete award went to blue ribbon winner, Semesa Caginivalu of Suva Grammar School.
Caginivalu who hails from Kadavu secured three gold for his school in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events.
Marist Brothers performed well in the boys’ sub junior, junior and intermediate grades but failed to secure the senior grade which was ruled by the Suva Grammar boys.
The Suva Grammar girls dominated in all the grades during the competition.
