Local schools place at Zones

Times Reporter  

 

Both Strathmore High and Holy Cross Collegiate sent athletes to compete at the South Central Zone High School Championships for track and field, at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary, on May 28. 

In spite of a little bad weather, SHS had 38 students compete, and finished with 136 points overall; Holy Cross sent less athletes, and finished with a point total of 63.38. Schools in the South Central Zone came with their best.

“It was an excellent meet for Strathmore High School, with three athletes and a relay team moving on to provincials,” said Kyle Larson, Associate Principal of SHS. “As a school, we placed seventh overall, which was an outstanding finish for the team.”

For track and field provincials, a team or participant must finish first or second in their event. The Girls 4x100m Relay, at the intermediate age, just missed out on first, with a total time of 54.13, but Jessica Murphy, Cassandra Fisk, Carter Jones, and Jade Balance will be representing Strathmore High once more at the next level.

A score of 1.45m on Girls High Jump (Intermediate) qualified SHS’ Jessica Murphy for second place, moving onto provincials. Fellow teammate and high-jumper Karly Larson also finished second to qualify, with a score of 1.35m—she also tied for third in the Jr. Girls division with 20 points in all of her events.

In the Boys Jr. 400m, Kyle Foster of Strathmore High School came in second, with a time of 55.66, and will also be representing his team in Alberta finals.

“The students were excellent representatives of their school, and the community,” Associate Principal Larson said.

From Holy Cross, Christopher O’Leary placed second in the discus throw, with an accomplishment of 32.43m. He will join the three athletes and the relay team from SHS at Foothills Athletic Park once again, for provincials on June 7-8.