Grade 8 student Gracienne Swarbrick hopped, skipped and jumped her way to clear 7.5 metres in Triple Jump, during École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School’s Track and Field Day, May 25.

Hub Staff

Approximately 60 students from École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School have advanced to the Regional Track and Field meet, set for Kincardine June 15.

On May 25, junior and senior students took park in the in-school event, that featured Ball Throw, Triple and Long Jump, as well as sprint races.

The track event saw students compete against regional standards as well as each other. If three students raced each other and they all beat a certain time, they all received first place. However, only the top students were chosen for the Regional Track team.

Grade 8 student Brady McGillivary hit 8 metres on the nose during his first attempt at Triple Jump, May 25.

It was a tight race but all finished with a first place ribbon during the Senior Girls 400 Metre race. Grade 8 student Samara Quanz (right) placed first out of the three with a time of 1:16. Olivia Weigand (centre) had a time of 1:17 and Emma Moore (left) had a time of 1:18.

In Junior Girls Ball Throw, Miriam Alibrahim had great form with her toss that landed at the 24.2 metres mark.

Student Curtis Vandenburg’s first attempt at Triple Jump saw him clear 7.75 metres, during École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School’s Track and Field Day, May 25.