It was a dominating performance for a trio of schools, with local athletes taking centre stage in Lloydminster on May 23 at track and field zones.
St. Paul Regional High School took home the overall points winner, as well as boys and girls and the 3A banner. Athletic director at Regional Hank Smid said this year is another in a long line of zones domination.
"It's always nice when you have a good athletes heading into the zones competition and knowing you can compete for the 3A championship, and we certainly did so. This is the sixteenth year in a row that we've won the zone championship. We kind of anticipate that (winning zones) will happen, but you never know what that competition is going to be like."
Despite the continued success, Smid says there aren't any feelings of complacency from each fresh group of athletes.
"There's a lot of good schools around, and we always remind the kids that (winning) isn't to be expected and we have to work for this. I think that message speaks well for the kids and they work hard for it."
A total of 21 students from Regional have advanced to provincials, June 1 and 2 in Red Deer.
Over in the 1A category, it was Glendon School that grabbed this year's banner, for the tenth time in the past 12 years. Track coach Daryn Galatiuk says although the track record is nearly perfect, there are no certainties each time out.
"I wasn't sure exactly what we were going to get this year. It's been kind of a strange year getting out for practices, and for getting kids out."
He added, "Ultimately at zones, we've had a few surprises and a few disappointments in some areas, but I think overall the coaches walked away and were happy with the performances that we got."
Half of the 20 students who represented Glendon at zones have moved on to provincials.
Galatiuk said he and the other coaches hope the 10 students' post personal bests at provincials, and the final standings will work themselves out.
"If they do their personal bests, then I can't complain as a coach."
The final two banners were won by FG Miller in 2A, and Lloydminster in 4A.
It was the second zone win in a row for FG Miller, which earned its first-ever zone banner in 2017, and a major improvement from five years ago, when coach Jonathan Randall took only three students to Lloydminster for a zone competition.
“We had some strong performances, from throwers, high jumpers and triple jumpers and long distance runners,” Randall said. The running prowess “comes from cross-country, last year we placed second in the province.”
Not only did they win the 2A banner but, “We were fourth overall as a school, and the boys finished third overall; that’s pretty impressive."
“A lot of our students are not dedicated to track,” Randall says. “They just do it to represent our school, and that pushes them to get even better. I’m proud of them, for sure.” He noted that some of the 2A schools they compete against have their own track, “and we practice in a dirt field.”
Top Three Results
*Some events not included
Girls 14-16
1500 Meter Run Junior
1. MacDuff, Madison - Holy Rosary 2. Fauchet, Hannah - St Paul Regional 3. Hilchie, London - Bonnyville Cent
3000 Meter Run Junior
1. Bryson, Hope - Lloydminister 2. Schedlosky, Emma - Holy Trinity FM 3. Bjorkman, Rhianna - FG Miller
Javelin Throw 500 g Junior
1. Brousseau, Jessica - St Paul Regional 2. McEachern, Ava - Lloydminister 3. Baynes, Talliya - KIAH
Girls 14-17
200 Meter Dash Intermediate
1. Rawlake, Avery - Lloydminister 2. Fedoruk, Taylor - St Paul Regional 3. Antonio, Angie - Holy Rosary
800 Meter Run Intermediate
1. Labonte, Madeleine - Assumption 2. Tran, Janelle - Glendon 3. Urquart, Sam - FG Miller
3000 Meter Run Intermediate
1. Thiel, Maria - Cold Lake 2. Crowe, Sydney - J.R. Robson High 3. Urquart, Sam - FG Miller
Shot Put 3 kg Intermediate
1. Skrypichayko, Brooke - Glendon 2. Greig, Jill - Marwayne Jubilee 3. Peever, Kristin - Kitscoty
Discus Throw 1 kg Intermediate
1. Skrypichayko, Brooke - Glendon 2. Doonanco, Georgia - Nortre Dame 3. Dunn, Britney - Lloydminister
Javelin Throw 500 g Intermediate
1. Skrypichayko, Brooke - Glendon 2. Peever, Kristin - Kitscoty 3. Baker, Abby - FG Miller
Girls 14-19
100 Meter Dash Senior
1. Yacey, Tanielle - St Paul Regional 2. Ringuette, Brooke - Nortre Dame 3. Thomson, Alex - St Paul Regional
200 Meter Dash Senior
1. Gamblin, Paxton - Glendon 2. Tkachuk, Grace - Notre Dame 3. Thomson, Alex - St Paul Regional
400 Meter Dash Senior
1. Kotowich, Kaylee - St Paul Regional 2. Nachura, Mackenzie - Notre Dame
80 Meter Hurdles 84 cm, 33"
1. Studer, Chloe - Holy Rosary 2. Gamblin, Paxton - Glendon 3. Cannan, Sterling - St Mary's Catholic
800 Meter Run Senior
1. Nachura, Mackenzie - Notre Dame 2. Bouvier, Hannah - Bonnyville Cent 3. Dubelt, Sydney - St Paul Regional
3000 Meter Run Senior
1. Wever, Adriane - Holy Rosary 2. Marin, Maria Holy - Trinity FM 3. Brost, Janelle - St Paul Regional
Triple Jump Senior
Thompson, Natalie - Notre Dame 2. Gamblin, Paxton - Glendon 3. Shcherban, Yuliya - Holy Rosary
Javelin Throw 600 g Senior
1. Nott, Teagan - Innisfree Delnorte 2. Dubelt, Sydney - St Paul Regional 3. Voltner, Karlee - Glendon
Boys 14-16
800 Meter Run Junior
1. Richer, Anderson - Ecole Voyageur 2. Dubrule, Dustin - St Paul Regional 3. Sierra, Trix - St Paul Regional
1500 Meter Run Junior
1. Becotte, Danik - Cold Lake 2. Dubrule, Dustin - St Paul Regional 3. Ree, Samuel - J.R. Robson High
3000 Meter Run Junior
1. Dubrule, Dustin - St Paul Regional 2. Nawrot, Ben - St Mary's Catholic 3. Richer, Anderson - Ecole Voyageur
Long Jump Junior
1. Sartain, Mason - Bonnyville Cent 2. Roth, Tyler - FG Miller High 3. Priestly, Cole - Cold Lake
Triple Jump Junior
1. Roth, Tyler - FG Miller High 2. Venance, Deryk - Kitscoty 3. Priestly, Cole - Cold Lake
High Jump Junior
1. Ibojie, Praise - Westwood Community 2. Lotsberg, Jessie - Glendon 3. Dufault, Tyson - Mannville
Discus Throw 1.5 kg Junior
1. Wiatr, James - Bonnyville Cent 2. Schmidt, Clayton - Lloydminister 3. Fairbairn, Cody - FG Miller High
Javelin Throw 700 g Junior
1. Wiatr, James - Bonnyville Cent 2. Ludlage, Hayden - FG Miller High 3. Fairbairn, Cody - FG Miller High
Boys 14-17
400 Meter Dash Intermediate
1. Shimoli, Alvin - Holy Trinity FM 2. Breast, Owen - St Paul Regional 3. Harewood, Kade - Lloydminister
100 Meter Hurdles 84 cm,33" Intermediate
1. Hebert, Daniel - St Paul Regional 2. Breast, Owen - St Paul Regional 3. Paulichuk, Harrison - St Mary's Catholic
800 Meter Run Intermediate
1. Teklab, Hermon - Fort McMurray 2. Anderson, Nick - FG Miller High 3. Evans-Anderson, Kaiden - FG Miller High
Long Jump Intermediate
1. Stenhouse, Ty - J.R. Robson High 2. Ockerman, Corbin - FG Miller High 3. Hebert, Daniel - St Paul Regional
Shot Put 5 kg Intermediate
1. Schmidt, Colton - Lloydminister 2. Labant, Kurtis - St Paul Regional 3. Oseemeemow, Cain - Vilna
Javelin Throw 700 g Intermediate
1. Fairbairn, Brayden - FG Miller High 2. Hippe, Chopper - Holy Rosary 3. Foote, Josh - St Paul Regional
Boys 14-19
400 Meter Dash Senior
1. Laramee, Christian - St Paul Regional 2. Gottselig, Nathan - Vegreville Comp 3. Fedoruk, Brendon - St Paul Regional
100 Meter Hurdles 91 cm, 36" Senior
1. Collins, Brody - Lloydminister 2. Steinhauer, Byron - Ashmont Secondary 3. Plaska, Jaden - FG Miller High
3000 Meter Run Senior
1. Meyer, Jacob - J.A. Williams High 2. Drobot, DJ - FG Miller High 3. Giese, Brandon - Innisfree Delnorte
High Jump Senior
1. Collins, Brody - Lloydminister 2. Plaska, Jaden - FG Miller High 3. Klassen, Eli - Holy Rosary
Shot Put 6 kg Senior
1. Francis, Anthony - Cold Lake 2. Johnson, Landon - Marwayne Jubilee 3. Lotsberg, Blaine - Glendon
Discus Throw 1.75 kg Senior
1. Musgrave, Garrett - Lloydminister 2. Moisan, Isaac - Westwood Community 3. Hurtubise, Shayne - Ecole du Sommet
Javelin Throw 800 g Senior
1. Kay, Bryer - Lloydminister 2. Musgrave, Garrett - Lloydminister 3. Laramee, Christian - St Paul Regional
Girls 14-19 Ambulatory Open
100 Meter Dash
1. Mounce, Alanna - St Paul Regional 2. Marmulak, Chantelle - Holy Rosary 3. Forges, Bria - Holy Rosary
200 Meter Dash
1. Mounce, Alanna - St Paul Regional 2. Marmulak, Chantelle - Holy Rosary 3. Forges, Bria - Holy Rosary
Shot Put Amb/ID 3kg
1. Mounce, Alanna - St Paul Regional 2. Marmulak, Chantelle - Holy Rosary 3 .Janvier, Kayla - St Paul Regional
Boys 14-19 Ambulatory Open
300 Meter Hurdles 84 cm, 33"
1. Eremko, Dylan - J.R. Robson High 2. Lumby, Parker - St Paul Regional 3. Paulichuk, Harrison - St Mary's Catholic
Outdoor Pentathlon Open
1. Hatchard, Garret - Lloydminister 2. Foote, Josh - St Paul Regional 3. Haworth, Michael - H.A. Kostash
Boys 14-19 Open
Shot Put 6 kg
1. Hatchard, Garret - Lloydminister 2. Laidley, Henri - St Paul Regional 3. Haworth, Michael - H.A. Kostash
Long Jump
1. Plamondon, Dominic - Ecole Beausejour 2. Hatchard, Garret - Lloydminister 3. Laidley, Henri - St Paul Regional
800 Meter Dash
1. Foote, Josh - St Paul Regional 2. Haworth, Michael - H.A. Kostash 3. Dalton, Tadgh - Mannville
