OFSAA West Regionals, Day Two Qualifies More

Another group of Chatham-Kent Secondary School athletes qualified for the OFSAA track and field championships from the West Regionals this weekend in London.

While athletes from other local schools competed, it was all CKSS on day two at Regionals.

Ally Oulds crossed the line in 1:02.30 to be the only local winner on day two, capturing the senior girls 400m hurdles crown.

CKSS’ Camille Blain finished second in two events, qualifying for OFSAA in all three of her events. Saturday she was second in the Midget girls 300m hurdles (47.32s) and Midget girls 200m dash (25.67s).

Payton Sabourin continued her strong showing at OFSAA West Regionals crossing the line third in the Junior girls 200m dash running 26.51s.

Senior boys athlete James Muharrem qualified again, this time in the 400m hurdles (56.35s), while Junior girl Marandee Hunter threw 32.42m to finish fourth in the Junior girls javelin.

Several of these athletes also helped relay teams qualify. Sabourin and Oulds teamed up with Chloe Pugh and Kirsten VanGoethem to finish fourth in the Open Girls 4x400m relay, running 4:00.06.

Muharrem, and fellow OFSAA qualifier Curtis Godfrey were two parts of the Open Boys 4x400m relay team which qualified, finishing fourth. Tye Douma and Thador Tekhli were the other CKSS runners, finishing in 3:28.08.

OFSAA track and field runs from Thursday to Saturday this week in Belleville, Ontario.