The Milton local schools cross-country races were held last Tuesday at Tokoiti School. From this event a team was selected to compete in the South Otago Primary Schools Sports Association’s annual cross-country. The winners of those age group races will then qualify for the Otago primary school cross-country champs to be held at a later date in Dunedin.
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Go Go Go . . . Milton primary School pupils cheer on runners at the Milton combined schools cross country races held last Tuesday at Tokoiti School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Looking ahead . . . Marliah Giles (7) of St Mary’s School Milton (left) and Jenaya Bennet (7) of Tokoiti School are chased by the year 3 girls race eventual winner Ava Mitchell (8) also of Tokoiti School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Nice run . . . Sandro Uren of St Marys Milton school competes in the year 3 boys race at the Milton combined schools cross country. . PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Winner . . . Dominic Dobson (8) of Milton Primary School leads the field home in the year 4 race at the Milton combined schools cross country races held last Tuesday at Tokoiti School.PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Corning speed . . . Ellie Smith (9) of Milton Primary School competes in the year 4 race at the Milton combined schools cross country races held last Tuesday at Tokoiti School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Strong race . . . Marliah Giles of St Marys Milton school competes in the year 3 girls race at the Milton combined schools cross country. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Go for it . . . Milton Primary School Year 3-4 teacher Sophie Williamson encourages a runner at the Milton combined schools cross countrylast week. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Go for it . . . Zela Grace (6) of St Marys Milton school leads the year 2 girls race at the Milton combined schools cross country. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Fast runner . . . Mayon Nissankage, (7) of Milton Primary School competes in the year 2 race at the Milton combined schools cross country races held last Tuesday at Tokoiti School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Chasing his brother . . . Adam Woodhead (7) of St Marys Milton school chases his twin brother Ben in the year 3 race at the Milton combined schools cross country. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE