Wong Liek Zhe of Hwa Chong Institution topped the A Division boys' long jump field with a jump distance of 6.31 metres, earning his first gold medal at the National Schools Track and Field Championships.
Hwa Chong Institution's Evan Koh's second attempt of 15.32 metres secured him the A Division boys' shot put gold medal, his first metal since Secondary 4.
NorthLight School took home their first South Zone B Division title after a 4-3 win over Anglo-Chinese School Independent.
St Andrew's Secondary School beat Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) with a penalty right at the death to secure its first National Schools B Division Rugby Championship title since 2014. The score: 13-10, with flyhalf Nick Nijhof accounting for all of Saints' points.
Hwa Chong Institution claimed its first A Division Boys team title in seven years and its first B Division Boys team title since 2003 at this year's National Schools Cross Country Championships, contributing to a clean sweep of the four divisions that the school competed in.
In a game between two rather evenly matched teams, Raffles Institution’s (RI) stronger defensive performance made the difference, eventually helping them secure a spot in the semi-finals after their 8-5 victory against Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (ACS) in the National B Division Softball Championship.
Spotting clean shaven heads for the final, ACS(I) got off to a fast start, with hooker Gavin Ong cutting through the Saints defence to score a very early try that was converted. The St Andrew boys threatened to mount a comeback in the second half with two tries from Joedan Chan, but a penalty and then a fourth ACS(I) try in the closing minutes of the game snuffed out any possible danger.
In the first A Division Rugby Championship final to be played at the National Stadium, Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) were eyeing their fourth title on the trot, while Raffles Institution (RI) were seeking their first title in seven years. ACS(I) eventually ran away with victory, with two first-half tries by Isaac Tan (#3) and Benjamin Lim (#16).
