Onehunga Sports 10th grade Premier Team WON ALL 8 Championship rounds (plus 1 defaulted) giving them  maximum Game Points:  27   Goals for: 39   Goals Against: 3   GD: 36 
Finishing 5 points clear of second place teams.
The teams great winning appreciation goes to the Wynrs coaching team, the team coach Craig Gillingham (and overseas inspirational coach Pete Young), the team referee Mark Yovich, and the wonderful support of the team’s parents. Many thanks also to the Onehunga Soccer and Sports club for providing the excellent facilities and grounds at Waikaraka Park for the team. Cheers Troy Merz, team manager. 
The team consists of all Wynrs Academy members: Harry Merz, Dan Young, William Gillingham, Ben Poulter, Kris Yovich, Sam Smith, Kaleb Ardrey, Sarpreet Singh, Ryan Napper, and Thomas McCloy.

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The team members all played extremely well in their positions, and shared goal duty (no one wanted to be goalie every game). Goalie of the season was Kaleb for making the most saves. Dan was also impressive in goal saving a penalty!
William and Ryan were relentless in defence giving Harry, Sam, and Kris (sharing the mid field duties) the assurance to push forward and join the strikers.
Ben, Sarpreet, Thomas, Kaleb, and Dan (sharing the attack) persistently played havoc in the opposition defence with creative passes and ball skills to weave through to score goals.
 
The team entered Tournaments at
Papakura – Won Championship,
Clendon - Championship Runner up,
Forrest Hill (31-08-08) – lost in the Championship semi-final.
 
This was a very impressive winter season indeed.
 
The teams great winning appreciation goes to the Wynrs coaching team, the team coach Craig Gillingham (and overseas inspirational coach Pete Young), and the wonderful support of the team’s parents. Many thanks also to the Onehunga Soccer and Sports club for providing the excellent facilities and grounds at Waikaraka Park for the team.