Carson Jewitt (15, Lo-Ellen Park S.S. team), Nathan De Decker (15, North Bay Legion team) and Samuel Piette (15, Lo-Ellen Park S.S. team) clear hurdles at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday.
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Some of the region’s fastest kids were at the Laurentian University track on Saturday proving their mettle at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet.
Approximately 290 youth athletes from the region participated in the Ontario Summer Games qualifier, event chair Chris Peters said, adding that it was a stronger turnout than usual due to the inclusion of Ontario Fastest Kids.
Of Saturday’s participants, 90 youths (born in 2012 or later) were aiming to be named some of Ontario’s Fastest Kids, of whom only four were slated to proceed to the next round., to be held at the Toronto Track and Field Centre on July 20.
Final results from Saturday’s track meet have been posted online, and can be found by clicking here.
The following are some photos from Saturday’s events.
Anne Akomah, 15, from the North Bay Legion team, takes a running start during the triple-jump event at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comA group of youths led by Neve Scanlan, 11, from the North Bay Legion team, race during the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comViolet Sigsworth, 13, leads the pack during a race at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet from the stands at Laurentian University on Saturday. Leading the pack at this point in the race is Autumn Walker-Logan, 13. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comYouths round the corner during a race at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet from the stands at Laurentian University on Saturday. Leading the pack at this point in the race is Autumn Walker-Logan, 13. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comJérémie Neale, 11, puts in a final boost of energy after noticing that Tyson Olsen, 11, from the North Bay Legion team, was directly behind him, during the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet from the stands at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comPeople watch the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet from the stands at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comAustin Finlayson, 16, clears a hurdle at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comRaine Bradley, 15, from the North Bay Legion team, tosses a javelin at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comSteven Fleming, 15, tosses a javelin at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comAbigail Phillips, 14, participates in the triple-jump event at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comTouchdown! Mya Balfe, 16, from the Manitoulin Secondary School Team, lands during the triple-jump event at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comBen Lamarche, 15, leads the pack during a race at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comMika Stewart, 14, takes a running start during the triple-jump event at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.comA triple-jump is measured at the Royal Canadian Legion District H track meet at Laurentian University on Saturday. . Tyler Clarke / Sudbury.com
