Sports News 2025

All things sport in 2025.

Waterpolo

The Massey High Senior Water Polo remain undefeated this season. The team have gone from strength to strength over the past few years and a recent injection of some experienced juniors has helped drive these impressive results. 

A special mention to Lorenzo Graydon-Tolua playing his final game on his 17th birthday. Lorenzo has gone from a complete water polo beginner to our no.1 goalie. Wishing you lots of luck for all your future endeavours.


Volleyball Nationals

That's a Wrap for Volleyball Nationals! 

What an amazing week in Palmerston North! Both of our teams made it to the top 40 out of 200 teams nationally.  We couldn't be prouder of our players for their resilience and determination. They have shown incredible growth and experienced volleyball at the highest level of school competition.

A huge thank you to our dedicated coaches for their unwavering support and guidance. Your hard work and commitment have been instrumental in our success. 

We also wish our Year 13s the best for the future. Remember, the sports department is always open for you! 

Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout this journey and made this happen for their children. 

Let's continue to celebrate our students' achievements and look forward to more successes in the future!

Senior Basketball 3x3

Our senior basketball 3x3 team is off to an incredible start this summer tournament week!  

These young, focused men are guided by an incredible coaching team, including two ex-students, DC and Max. They are not only helping build a strong basketball program but also completing their Bachelor of Sport and Recreation by doing their placement in the sports department.

Have an amazing week, team! We wish you all the best and are proud of your results so far. 

  • MHS vs Western springs LOSS
  • MHS vs Birkenhead College WIN
  • MHS vs Pukekohe LOSS
  • MHS vs Green Bay WIN
Diving into Success: Massey High's Swimming Champions!

India MacDonald of 10KTM swims for Mt Eden Swimming Club and also regularly competes for Muriwai Surf at National level competitions. At swim sports she won the 50m Backstroke, Fly and Freestyle along with the 100m IM and the 100m Freestyle which this trophy is for. Theses distances are very short for India, she is more comfortable swimming in the sea or a lake. Next weekend she is representing Massey High at the National Secondary Schools Open Water Championships held in Lake Rotorua, where she will be swimming 3.5km.

Vaughn van der Kraaij of 9KVS swims with the Waitakere Swimming Club. At swim sports he won all the boys' events the 50m Backstroke, Breaststroke, Fly and Freestyle along with the 100m IM and 100m Freestyle. Last weekend Vaughn competed at the Auckland Age Group championships gaining final places in all his events the 50, 100 and 200m Freestyle along with the 50m Butterfly. He has also gained National Qualifying times in these events and at the end of this term will be competing at the National Age Groups down in the Hawkes Bay. He will also represent Massey High School at the National Secondary Schools Championships in July.

India and Vaughn are very worthy recipients of these trophies. Both train many hours in the pool, clocking up KMs before most teenagers are out of bed in the mornings. The standard of swimming witnessed at the recent swim sports was amongst the highest we have seen in many years and begins an exciting new chapter for swim sports at Massey.

 CollegeGames CrossFit Competition: Are You In?

Whether you’re a seasoned Cross Fitter or just curious about trying something new, this is your chance to test your strength, and endurance and represent Massey against other NZ schools. 

 Date: June 15, 2025 Location: Due Drop Events Centre, Auckland

No experience? No problem! Our event is beginner-friendly, with scaled options for all workouts. 

 Sign up now and be part of the action! Message Mr Toko or Miss Golightly on teams to register.

Senior Touch Teams (12 March)

Congratulations to Our Senior Touch Teams! 

We are incredibly proud to announce that our senior touch teams have won the Senior West Touch season! 

A huge thank you to our amazing students, the supportive community, and our dedicated teachers, Whaea D, Mr. & Mrs. Kanuta. Your hard work and commitment have truly paid off. We couldn't have done it without you all!

Let's celebrate this epic achievement!

Basketball (11 March)

Our basketball trials have TIPPED OFF with an incredible 100 students showing up to showcase their skills!

The court was ELECTRIC, the talent was INSANE, and our awesome coaches were on FIRE!

We're HYPED for the next trial and can't wait to see our students in action again!

Get ready for round two! Stay tuned for the next trial and keep practicing your skills!

Tag Team Triumph (6 March)


Our senior girls' tag team brought the heat at the North/Central/Western Zone Senior Tag!

From a nail-biting draw against the eventual winners to a thrilling win over Howick Girls, our girls secured an awesome 5TH PLACE!

Huge congrats to the team!

Massive alofas to Coach Fou and Manager Maddy!

And a special shoutout to our 5 junior girls who stepped up and showed us the future is BRIGHT!

Swimming Sports (6 March)

Congratulations to all our amazing students who took part in our swimming sports event!

And a huge thank you to our fantastic prefects for their hard work and dedication in helping to make the event such a success!

Senior Waterpolo Team (1 March)

Our senior water polo team has kicked off the season in style, securing TWO consecutive wins!

Last Friday, they edged out Orewa with a thrilling 4-3 victory.

And this Friday, they secured a strong 5-2 win over Kings College!

Keep up the fantastic work, team! We're excited to see what the rest of the season holds! 

Touch Rugby Results (26 February)

GIRLS : Massey vs. Avondale: WIN 5-2 Massey vs. Rutherford: WIN 3-1

BOYS : Massey vs. Rutherford: DRAW 3-3 Massey vs. Green Bay: WIN 7-3

Awesome effort from both teams!  

Exciting moments and valuable learning experiences. 

Special thanks to our amazing team: Whaea D, Matua Hemi, Mr and Mrs Kanuta, and referee Brad Cotterill  

Sports Registrations Now Open!

A reminder that we have several sports registrations now open to register, simply head to myKindo.

Don't miss out! Register now and get ready for an epic season of sports!