Waitaki Boys' High School Cricket

29/03/2025

WBHS Johnston played St Kevin's College Junior XI today in the final of the Youthblast grade.

St Kevin's won the toss and elected to bowl.

WBHS Johnston made it through to 130/3 in the 20 overs with great batting stints from Archer Watt 33, Liam Rowell 20 not out, Blake Emerson 19 & Toby Kelland 18.

In reply St Kevin's went on to score 130/8 in the 19th over. Liam Rowell 3/15, Archer Watt 1/12, Blake Emerson 1/14 &. Liam Scott 1/14.

So super over it was!!

WBHS Johnston finished the over with 8/1 with Liam Scott scoring the 8 runs.

In reply St Kevin's went on to score 7/2. Liam Rowell 1/7. WBHS Johnston took the win in the super over. What a final!!!!

Well done lads on taking our the winners spot in the Youthblast grade. Fantastic achievement.

Thanks to Shane Emerson for coaching this awesome team.

28/03/2025

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Come and cheer our lads on in their final Youth Blast cricket game for the season!
Saturday March 29
10am
Don Field, WBHS
vs SKC Juniors

26/03/2025

Billy won the toss and elected to bat. We made it through to 83 all out. Billy Wilson 34, Archie Haywood 28.

In reply Southland Boys' made it to 84/5 in the 26th over. Billy Wilson 2/17, Harry Mavor 1/7, Eric Strachan 1/12 & Henry Wilson 1/15.

Was a tough day but the lads never gave up til that final ball.

Tomorrow we play Otago Boys' at Tonga Park start time 10.30am. Playing for third and fourth.

Good luck for tomorrow

25/03/2025

Semi final day at Gillette Cup. Playing Southland Boys' at Sunnyvale.

Delayed start due to damp ground conditions.

Billy has won the toss and elected to bat.

Below is link for today's game.

https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/org/otago-cricket-association/otago-secondary-schools-competitions-summer-202425/first-xi-cup-otago-qualifiers-2025/game-centre/d9f1b35e

25/03/2025

King's won the toss and elected to field. We started well and made it through to 127 all out. Billy Wilson 34, Archie Haywood 19, Archie Rooney 15 & Angus Isbister 10.

In reply King's made it to 81 all out. Harry Mavor 4/14, Billy Wilson 3/21, Archie Haywood 2/15 & Henry Wilson 1/20.

Great win lads. Keep up the great work.

Tomorrow we play Southland Boy's in a semi final at Sunnyvale, start time 10.30am.

Good luck for tomorrow

24/03/2025

Day one of Gillette Cup. First up Kings' at Tonga Park. Kings' won toss and elected to field.

Link to track the game below

Game Centre for Kings High School 1st XI v Waitaki Boys High School 1st XI in Otago Secondary Schools Competitions Summer 2024/25 season, Round 1.

20/03/2025

Thanks Dave for spending the day taking these shots.

19/03/2025

Today Waitaki Boys' 1st XI took on St Kevin's 1st XI in the annual interschool for the McSkimming Smith trophy.

Waitaki took out the win this year in a very close encounter.

Congratulations boys on your win.

18/03/2025

Link for today's interschool against St Kevin's

Game Centre for Waitaki Boys High School v St Kevin's College 1st XI in Otago Secondary Schools Competitions Summer 2024/25 season, Round 1.

15/03/2025

Youthblast. Waitaki Boys' had a good win against North Otago Development. Great game lads.

15/03/2025

Club 30 Waitaki Boys' narrowly went down to Valley. Well done boys was a great game

15/03/2025

They left the best til the last. Well done 1st XI on your win today against Glenavy