Huntsville High School (HHS) showed the strength of its Track and Field team last week. Thirty-three students represented the Hoyas at the GBSSA (Georgian Bay Secondary School Association) regional finals on May 23. The athletes qualified to compete in 50 different events.
Team coordinator, Catherine Smith, said the day was blistering hot and the students were experiencing heat exhaustion due to the muggy weather. But they did not let the long day get in the way of great performances and a display of good character. Everyone kept a good, positive attitude and cheered on their teammates all day long.
Top standings were achieved by Cam Heinz who placed second in the 1500m just milliseconds behind the first-place finisher. He also qualified for OFSAA for the Steeplechase event.
Gabby Arsenault took first in her heat for the 100m race and then had a photo finish in the final to place second. She also took second place in the 200m race.
Adam Dupuis competed in five different events and placed third in the 800m race and fourth in the 1500m Junior age category.
Zak Varieur placed fourth in the Midget 1500m race
Judah Meaker took fourth in the Senior 1500m race.
Emma Elliott competed in the 100m race and also placed fourth.
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- Cam Heinz at front left (Photo: Vanessa Taylor)
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- Emma Punkari (left) and Abby Fawcett in the Steeplechase (Photo: Catherine Smith)
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- Judah Meaker (Photo: Pierre Mikhail)
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- The HHS team takes shelter from the sun (Photo: Catherine Smith)
(From left) Austin McKee, Aidan McClung (photo bomber in back), Cam Heinz, Jakob Heinz and Ian Markham (Photo: Vanessa Taylor)
(From left) Emma Punkari, Amber Kerr, Adam Dupuis, Charlie Lalond, Seth Cooper, and Cam Heinz (Photo: Vanessa Taylor)
“Everyone did well. It was a privilege to take such a nice, talented group of students. I was very proud of all of their hard work on such a hot day,” said Smith.
Eleven of these fine young athletes—Sophia Marshall, Nyah von Kruse, Gabby Arsenault, Adam Dupuis, Emma Punkari, Cam Heinz, Jakob Heinz, Emma Elliott, Judah Meaker, Zak Varieur and Madeline Horton—have qualified to compete in the OFSAA Central Regionals on May 30 and 31 at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University. The top four students in each event at the central regionals will move on to OFSAA 2018 during the first week in June. Good luck to all Hoya competitors!
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