Sports Captains
The 2025 Captain of Archery is A. T. M. T. Newman-Hewlett
Norman-Hewlett has been a member of the Archery team since Form 3 and has won the College Sport Inter-School compound bow title with his teammates for the last three years. 2025 is his second year as Captain of Archery.
Norman-Hewlett has competed overseas for the New Zealand team three times. In 2023 he was awarded Colours and was the College Sport Auckland Young Sportsperson of the Year for Archery. In 2024 he won the National Under 18 Compound Division at the outdoor Nationals.
Norman-Hewlett has consistently demonstrated the attributes of a sportsman and determined competitor.
The 2025 Captain of Athletics is C. G. Howlett
Howlett has been a member of the School’s Athletics team since Form 3. He is an integral and well-respected member of the team who has represented the school with mana, while experiencing success on several occasions and across a range of track and field events.
Most recently, he was part of the national champion 4x400m relay team in Timaru. He had also won an earlier gold medal in the same event during the Auckland Championships in 2024.
At the 2024 Auckland Secondary Schools Championships, Howlett won gold in the 4x100m relay team as well as a record-breaking first placing in the 300m hurdles with a time of 39.31.
The 2025 Captain of Golf is K. E. J. Funnell-Wong
This is Funnell-Wong’s third year in the Premier Golf team and his second year as captain. The development of his golf game is evidenced by his steadily reducing handicap, to be currently playing off at 1.
His ability to perform under pressure is sound and calm and collected approach sets the example to the wider golf program.
This year, Funnell-Wong aspires to lead the Premier Team to the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships.
The 2025 Captain of Mountain Biking is T. Le Roux
Le Roux has been involved with Mountain Biking since Form 3. He was recognised for his determined approach with a School Mountain Biking Award last year and his overall improvement to finish the season eighth overall in the Under 20 grade.
He competed in the North Island Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships and has this year been competing in the Enduro races for Auckland Schools, finishing third in the Under 20 4 Stage Event at Riverhead Forest.
He has shown leadership by example and represented the School with pride.
The 2025 Captain of Multisport is C. P. Wagener
Wagener has represented the School in Triathlon since Form 3 and 2025 marks his second year as captain.
He has won medals and titles throughout his time at school and is the current New Zealand Schools’ Duathlon Champion and World Bronze Medallist.
Wagener’s goals this year include the World Duathlon Championships in Spain in June and the World Triathlon Championships in Australia in August.
The 2025 Captain of Rowing is M. C. Goodall
Goodall started the Learn to Row Programme in Form 3, and and has seen considerable success across the Four and Eight crews over the last three years.
He is a dedicated and driven rower who has been committed on and off the water, maintaining consistent effort and determination as a member of the rowing squad.
Goodall leads by example and works to support the culture of the club. This year he is currently a member of the Under 18 Eight crew.
The 2025 Captain of Tennis is B. J. M. Archbold
Archbold has been a member of the Premier team throughout his secondary schooling. He is a player who has a very calm and measured demeanour on court.
With a powerful serve and solid ground strokes, he does not let events on court distract him from the task at hand – competitive sport, in the right spirit of the game.
Archbold has demonstrated resilience to return from a serious back injury, and he is an excellent role model for others in the Grammar Tennis fraternity.
The 2025 Captain of Touch Rugby is L. B. Pryor
This is Pryor’s third year as a member of the Premier Touch Team.
He brings outstanding ball skills to the sport, with transfer from his winter sport of basketball. Pryor plays in the middle or link positions, where his speed off the mark, and his ability to direct play and manipulate defences, make him a valuable contributor. He has recently earned representative honours in the Counties Under 16 team.
Pryor will lead the team focusing initially on the Auckland Premier competition, following last year’s narrow loss in the final.
The 2025 Captain of Water Polo is L. C. Williams
Williams is in his third year in the Premier Water Polo team. He has been an integral part of the team who presents a counter-attacking threat on the left wing. He is able to read the game well, which will advantage the team this season.
Williams has earned national honours, being named in the New Zealand Under 17 team.
Williams has a strong work ethic and a positive attitude, which will aid the captaincy role he plays this year.