Auckland's Rangitoto College were crowned champions of both the boys and girls Division 1 competitions at the 53rd Volleyball New Zealand NZ Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North on Friday.
After the 2022 event was cancelled due to Covid-19, the 2023 event - one of the biggest schools events in the country - saw more than 160 teams participate across two venues at Central Energy Trust Arena and Massey University Teaching Gym.
Five days of competition across 11 divisions saw some outstanding technical play and athleticism from teams participating from up and down the country.
In the girls Division 1 final, Rangitoto College saw off fellow Auckland school Orewa College 3-0 meanwhile in the boys final, the North Aucklanders also took the title after a 3-1 win over Nelson's Waimea College.
NZSS Volleyball Championships 2023 - Medallists
Division 1 Girls
Rangitoto College
Orewa College
Christchurch Girls High SchoolRangitoto CollegeWaimea CollegeHillcrest High SchoolNayland CollegeWestlake Girls High SchoolCarmel CollegeOtumoetai CollegeOrewa CollegeNew Plymouth Boys High SchoolCashmere High SchoolHowick CollegeMassey High SchoolPalmerston North BoysCashmere High SchoolChrists CollegeWellington Girls CollegeWellington East Girls CollegeRiccarton High SchoolSt Patrick’s CollegeAorere CollegeMiddleton Grange SchoolSt Andrews College BWaikato Diocesan for GirlsParaparaumu CollegeWestlake Boys High SchoolOtago Boys High SchoolMana CollegeCraighead Diocesan SchoolCentral Southland CollegeTe Aroha College
