He defeated Dylan Foster (Gisborne Boys’ High School) in the final 12 points to 8 in what was a well contested match.
The losing semi finalists were Nathan Trowell (Gisborne Boy’s High School) and Niall Vincer (Botany College).
The playoff for third was a repeat of the 2017 AIMS Games singles final, and illustrated well how the pathways available to our young indoor bowlers provide an opportunity for them to succeed as their careers progress.
Nathan Trowell was victorious on this occasion, and claimed the bronze medal.
Ezra Scott (Hamilton Boys’ High School) emerged as the Champion of the Plate event, defeating Aiden Foster (Hutt Valley High School) in the final 9-3.
Losing semi finalists in this event were Rylee Lovell-Dewes (Mount Maunganui College) and AJ Bond (Fielding High School).
They defeated the team of Jordan Keene and Logan Heppell (Onslow College) 13-1 in the final, and the Tauranga Girls’ College combination of Jas Neale, Chloe Edwards 12-1 in the semi-final.
Jordan and Logan accounted for the Mount Maunganui College combination of Michael Burke and Sarah Adlam 14-8 in their semi-final.
The playoff for third was won by Jas and Chloe 9-2.
The plate event was won by Hunter Reid and Finn Simpson of Mount Maunganui College in a scintillating final against Courtney Rawlings and Katie Stephens of Reporoa College 8 points to 7.
Losing semi-finalists were the Reporoa teams of Jayden MacPherson-O'Reilly/Lily Pattie and Krystal Rondon, Caleb Stokenberg.
Jordan Keene and Dylan Foster were the joint winners of the ‘Tauranga Cup’ for player of the tournament, having won one title each over the weekend and featuring in the other final; a fantastic effort from both.
