NOSSA track takes over Sault (Day 1 Results)

The Jo Forman track was full of excitement on Thursday as the Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association Track and Field Championships got underway in Sault Ste. Marie.

Local athletes fared well in numerous categories in both the Women's and Men's events on the day. Many of them will find themselves competing on Friday for an opportunity to earn a berth in OFSSA.

Sir James Dunn, who dominated the city meet last week, enjoyed even more success at the NOSSA meet with four athletes taking home top spot and a guaranteed berth in OFSSA while four more qualified in the one of the top three spots for the finals of their events, which will take place on Friday.

Taylor Corelli, who won a pair of events at the city meet, took home top spot in the Women's 3000 Meter Run at the Midget level. Corelli's time of 11:41.45 beat out Jessica Busch of Lockerby (Sudbury) by nearly 17 seconds. Alysha Gjos of St. Mary's finished in third while SJD's Nora-Beth Saunders finished fourth.

Holley Dailey of SJD placed first in the Women's Long Jump (Midget) with a jump of 4.73 meters. Kelsie Dinsmore of Korah placed third.

Dominik Graf won the Men's (Midget) 3000 Meter run after finishing the lengthy race in a time of 9:39.84, which was nearly 24 seconds faster than his nearest competitor and James Bergamin won the Men's (Senior) Javelin Throw.

Other local athletes to win their respective events include: Cassandra McCaig of Korah, who won the Women's Triple Jump in the Junior Division; Jordan Verdone of St. Mary's won the Men's (Junior) Discus; Holly Maskell of White Pines, who won the Women's (Senior) Shot Put; and CASS' Ryan Kent won the Men's (Senior) 400 Meter Hurdles.

In the preliminary events, which will see their finals run on Friday, locals also fared well.

On Friday, the NOSSA Track and Field Championships continue with all events being held at Jo Forman track. Action kicks off just after 9 a.m.

*** Following is a list of all local athletes who qualified for the finals in their particular event:

Midget

* Women's 200 Meter Dash – Jessica Nanne of St. Mary's; Laura Duguay of CASS; Kendra Wetzl and Erin Ratelle of Sir James Dunn

* Women's 80 Meter Hurdles – Allison Marinich of Sir James Dunn; Tori Prouse of Korah; Blair McLelland of CASS

* Men's 200 Meter Dash – Jeffrey Tremblay of St. Mary's; Colin Kimball, Glen Marshall and Jordan Lang of Korah, Eric Roque of Notre Dame des Grands Lacs

* Men's 100 Meter Hurdles – Eric Noland and Patrick Noland of Sir James Dunn; Nathan Bouliane of St. Mary's; Bawating's David Giullietti.

Junior

* Women's 200 Meter Dash – Tiffany Senko of St. Mary's; Cassandra McCaig and Michaela Febbraro of Korah; Amanda Atkinson of St. Basil

* Women's 80 Meter Hurdles – Celene Bailey and Carley Boynton of Sir James Dunn; Molly Puddister of White Pines; Karli Celetti of CASS

* Men's 200 Meter Dash – Nick Peters of White Pines; Ben Ginter of Korah; Dave Aubertin of Notre Dame des Grands Lacs

* Men's 110 Meter Hurdles – Justin Bonne and Dylan Widlas of Sir James Dunn

Senior

* Women's 200 Meter Dash – Megan Szantanski of Sir James Dunn; Kaelah Zeppa and Danielle Seaton, both of St. Basil

* Women's 100 Meter Hurdles – Caitlyn Neilson and Darris Ford of CASS; Natalie Demarco of Sir James Dunn

* Men's 200 Meter Dash – Alonzo Clark of White Pines; Anthony Spina and Andrew Saric of St. Basil; Craig Armstrong of CASS

* Men's 110 Meter Hurdles – Ian Flaxey and Jake Burmaster of Sir James Dunn; Tysen Vanderloo of Korah; Kyle Gauthier of Bawating

*** Following is a result of the completed events:

Midget

* Women's 3000 Meter Run – Taylor Corelli of Sir James Dunn (Sault) 11:41.45 * Women's 300 Meter Hurdles – Jessica Porlier of Macdonald-Cartier (Sudbury) 54.03 * Women's Long Jump – Holley Dailey of Sir James Dunn (Sault) 4.73 meters * Women's Discus Throw – Kristen Sheffield of Widdifield (North Bay) 23.72 meters * Men's 3000 Meter Run – Dominik Graf of Sir James Dunn (Sault) 9:39.84 * Men's 300 Meter Hurdles – Jordan Wood of Widdifield (North Bay) 44.96 * Men's High Jump – Thomas McCall of LaSalle (Sudbury) 1.72 meters * Men's Shot Put – Austin Roy of Sudbury Secondary (Sudbury) 14.37 meters

Junior

* Women's 3000 Meter Run – Heather Cobbledick of Widdifield (North Bay) 11:30.79 * Women's 300 Meter Hurdles – Paige Leclerc of Lockerby (Sudbury) 47.13 * Women's Triple Jump – Cassandra McCaig of Korah (Sault) 10.23 meters * Women's Javelin Throw – Aly McDougall of W.C. Eaket (Blind River) 34.30 meters * Men's 3000 Meter Run – Matt Walters of West Ferris (North Bay) 9:23.48 * Men's 300 Meter Hurdles – Kyle Beaudry of Champlain (Chelmsford) 43.94 * Men's Long Jump – Brooke Moreau of CASS (Sault) 5.72 meters * Men's Discus Throw – Jordan Verdone of St. Mary's (Sault) 45.54 meters

Senior

* Women's 3000 Meter Run – Kali Gawinski of Widdifield (North Bay) 11:20.61 * Women's 400 Meter Hurdles – Leesa Church of Widdifield (North Bay) 1:07.49 * Women's High Jump – Jennifer Galt of McElliott 1.56 meters * Women's Shot Put – Holly Maskell of White Pines (Sault) 10.86 meters * Men's 3000 Meter Run – Adam Hopkins of St. Joseph/Scollard Hall (North Bay) 9:28.50 * Men's 400 Meter Hurdles – Ryan Kent of CASS (Sault) 59.18 * Men's Triple Jump – Dan Gardiner of Chelmsford Valley District (Chelmsford) 13.15 meters * Men's Javelin Throw – James Bergamin of Sir James Dunn (Sault) 51.03 meters

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