Lac La Biche and area athletes run, jump and throw at Ward finals

Rob McKinley and Chris McGarry May 28, 2024 5:58 PM
Peter and Liz Watson watch and take video of their granddaughter Cerys, an Ecole Beausejour athlete, in her high jump event during Thursday's Ward track and field event at Lac La Biche's Bold Center sports fields.▲
Teacher Wade Coutney fires the starter's gun to begin a heat in the 100 metre races at the Bold Center sports field track.▲
Fellow athletes watch a young long jumper.▲
Tatiana Basargin was one of around 250 competitors who took part in the Lakeland Schools Athletic Association (LSAA) track and field wards event that was held May 28 at the Bold Centre sports fields. Basargin shows off her skills in the girls’ standing long jump competition. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Riley Richard, a Grade 7 student at Ecole Beausejour, heaves the ball in the shotput competition. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Sole’ LaRose launches flattens out over the bar in the intermediate girls’ high jump. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Marcus Whitford-Bull races to the finish line in the 100-metre dash. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Joshua B. Tomas, a Grade 9 student at JA Williams (JAWS) High School in Lac La Biche, throws during the javelin competition. Chris McGarry photo. Chris McGarry photo▲
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Kaylin Biollo unleashes the ball as he participates in the boys’ shotput event. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Marcus Whitford-Bull races to the finish line in the 100-metre dash. Chris McGarry photo. ▲

LAC LA BICHE - The Ward Track & Field events were held at Lac La Biche's Bold Center sports fields on May 28. 

The the event drew junior high school-age athletes from schools in Lac La Biche, Kikino, Beaver Lake, Caslan and Plamondon. Athletes finishing in the top two positions in each age level in their events move onto district championships in Bonnyville in early June.

 

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