Tremendous Track trials!
Coach Gerry Holliday and his small band of giant killers were competing at the Nipissing Invitational Track and Field Meet in North Bay last week.
Once again, four local athletes were among the best in all of the North. Exhibit ‘A’ was Brodie Pennie competing in Senior Boys 1,500 metres where he clocked a tremendous 4:15 to finish first! In the 3,000 m he only needed 9:48 to take first again and then took silver in the 800 m with a 2:08!
Not to be outdone, Maren Kasunich in the Senior Girls finished with three firsts! In the 1500 m – 5:08, 3,000 m – 11:08 and the 2,000 m. Steeplechase in 7:21!
Alan Wilkin in the Senior Boys was 4th in the 400 m in 55 secs, 4th in the 800m at 2:14 and third in the 2,000 m in 7:20!
Xavi Mara raced with the Junior Boys and was 6th in the 1,500m at 4:57 and 6th in the 2,000 metres in 7:34. Congratulations to coach and kids!
U18 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
The two team Ontario squads had a strong Manitoulin component and here are a few brief details. (Please let me know those I have missed.) The male team came home with Silver and the female squad earned Gold!
Kohyn Eshkawkogan was one of only two U15 players in the male division and was very effective even against players up to three years older! Billy Biedermann was captain, Dustin Peltier was general manager and Brent Assinewai was an assistant coach. Congratulations to everyone!
Local, crowned hockey royalty!
Congratulations to Gayle Payette who just received the highest award NOHA can give out. The nomination came from Manitoulin Minor Hockey and all the community associations it serves.
Manitowaning’s Jackie White was there at the ceremony and after wrote this amazing tribute.
“For decades Gayle has been helping us promote, navigate and do what is best for our young hockey players.
Her dedication to the sport is phenomenal! Her kind and caring nature is relied upon and her wisdom to deal with challenging situations is perhaps one of her greatest gifts!
Some have her on speed dial, even after she moved onto OHF, to seek her opinion as it is always fair and she always looks at both sides.
Gayle is a remarkable person and island hockey is lucky to have her.” Thanks again, Gayle!
First marathon, kudos!
Manitoulin’s Tyler McDermid ran his first marathon two weekends ago in this year’s Toronto Marathon. Tyler clocked an impressive 3:14 finishing time.
He credits his success to a bit of coaching from Evan Bayer, a long time friend. However, being a dad of three small children is marathon training in itself!
A good sport is good is for sports!
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