Kershaw's 5k!

Well, I know one nordic skier who can run. Devon Kershaw ran a 5k time trial today - on the Laurentian track, in flats, alone except for two timers, and hammered a personal best 15:03! His splits were 1k: 2:45, 3k: 8:50.

Devon is in Sudbury for a day or two and may drop by the track tonight with his girlfriend, Chandra Crawford.

For those of you who don't know him, Devon is a TNOR alumni who is a member of the Canadian Olympic Nordic ski team. He has already been a world cup medalist in the sprints. Chandra won a nordic gold medal in the last Olympics.

Another Medal for Grace

Apparently Grace Thomson won yet another medal at the National Legions, as one of the runners on Ontario's medley relay team that won bronze. Thanks to Peter Hocking, who was officiating there and sent me the news.

Grace Thomson - Silver at National Legions

Great result for Grace Thomson. Congratulations Grace!!

Results - National Legion Track and Field Championship
Gagetown, Oromocoto, New Brunswick

Grace Thomson, representing Sudbury's Track North Athletic Club and the District H Legion, won a silver medal in the Under-15 80 metre hurdles at the National Legion Track and Field Championships in Oromocto, New Brunswick this weekend.

Thomson, a grade 10 student at Lockerby Secondary, ran a personal best time of 11.93 seconds in a hotly contested race that saw three athletes cross the finish line simultaneously. She was only 1/100th of a second behind the winner, Sophie Arsenault of Quebec, and 4/100's ahead of third place finisher, Chole Hetherton of Saskatchewan.

Thomson also ran on Ontario's 4 x 400m relay team that placed third, and the 4 x 100m team that placed fifth.

Track North Athletes Medal at Provincial and Eastern Canadian Championships

It was a very successful weekend for Track North athletes competing at both the Ontario Track and Field Championships in Toronto and the Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships in St. John's Newfoundland.

Caroline Ehrhardt, competing in the 15 and under category, jumped her way to a gold and silver medal at the Ontario championships held at York University. Ehrhardt struck gold in the triple jump with a very impressive final jump of 11.53m. Later in the same day, Ehrhardt won a silver medal in the long jump with a best performance of 5.19m.

St. John's, Newfoundland hosted this year's Eastern Canadian Espoir Track and Field Championships and two of Track North's elite athletes, Leila Angrand and Eric Ouellette were chosen to compete for Team Ontario. Angrand earned two medals over the weekend competition, winning the women's 3000m in 9:55.32 and finishing second in the 1500m in a time of 4:31.62. Ouellette was a member of the Ontario's gold medal winning 4 X 400m relay team - running a season's best split of 49.5 seconds. Ouellette also finished 4th in both the men's 400m (51.17) and 8000m (2:01.57).

Full results at www.otfa.com and www.nlaa.ca

Leila and Eric to Espoir Meet

Two members of Sudbury's Track North Athletic Club have been named to Ontario's Track and Field team that will compete at the Eastern Canadian Team Espoir (Under-23) Championships this weekend in Saint John's Newfoundland.

Leila Angrand will compete in the 1500m and 3000m, while Eric Ouellette will race in the 400m, 800m and 4 x 400m events.

The championship involves teams from Ontario, Quebec and the maritime provinces competing for the highest point score. Ontario's squad numbers 30 athletes.

Cdn Jr Champs Results

Here are the results from the Canadian Junior Championships.

http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=632263&catname=Sports&classif=

Provincial Legion Championship Results

Provincial Legion Championships - Ottawa
July 20-21, 2007

Athletes from Sudbury's Track North Athletic Club returned from the Ontario Legion Track and Field Championships with four medals and one qualifier for the National Legion Championships.

Representing Track North and Legion District H, Grace Thomson won the 80m hurdles in the Under-15 category with a time of 12.33. Thomson qualified for the National Championships, to be held Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, in Oromocto New Brunswick, in early August. A grade-10 student at Lockerby Secondary, she will participate in a week long training camp, culminating in the national championship meet. All expenses will be paid by the Royal Canadian Legion.

Caroline Erhardt, of Espanola, won two medals in the 15 and under category, jumping 5.10 metres in the long jump for a silver medal, and 10.97 for a bronze in the triple jump. She also competed in the 800m, where she placed 8th with a time of 2:29.85.

Ross Proudfoot, also in the 15 and under category, won a bronze medal in the 1500m with a time of 4:14.95. He narrowly missed another medal, placing 4th in the 3000m with a time of 9:30.44.

Other athletes included Tianna Deck, who placed 6th in the long and triple jumps, and 10th in the 100m; Alannah MacLean, 8th in the 100m and 13th in the 200m, Brett Deck, 8th in both the long and triple jumps and Eric Roque, 9th in the 100m and 11th in the 200m

Results
Girls 15 and Under
Grace Thomson (15 and Under)
80m Hurdles, 1st, 12.33
100m, 11th, 13.47

Caroline Ehrhardt (15 and Under)
Long Jump, 2nd, 5:10
Triple Jump, 3rd, 10.97
800m, 8th, 2:29.85

Alannah MacLean
100m, 8th, 1303
200, 13th, 28.28

Boys 15 and Under
Ross Proudfoot (15 and Under)
1500m, 3rd, 4:14.95 (PB - Ross was running on a sprained ankle).
3000m, 4th, 9:30.44

Brett Deck
Long Jump, 8th, 5.43
Triple Jump, 8th, 11.15

Girls 17 and Under
Tianna Deck
100m, 10th, 13.26
Long Jump, 6th, 4.96
Triple Jump, 6th, 10.17

Boys 17 and Under
Eric Roque
100m, 9th, 11.52
200m, 11th, 23.67

Legion Provincial Results - Day 1

Provincial Legion Championships - Ottawa - Day 1

I'm off to camp, but before I do, I thought I'd send these early results from Provincial Legions - Jim Taylor (who is our District coach down there) just called them in. Some exceptional performances from TNOR athletes, with three medals already.

80m Hurdles, 15 and Under
Grace Thomson, 1st, 12.33

Long Jump - 15 and Under
Caroline Ehrhardt, 2nd, 5:10

1500 - 15 and Under
Ross Proudfoot, 3rd, 4:14.95 (PB - Ross was running on a sprained ankle).

Congrats to Grace, Caroline and Ross!

Twilight #3 Results

Sudbury Twilight #3
Wed. July 18th, 2007

Long Jump
1. Lucas Proulx '93 4.82m

Triple Jump
1. Lucas Proulx '93 10.60m

5000m
1. Mike Hay '67 16:18.9
2. Drew Thompson '73 19:14.2
3. Richard Ford 21:35.5

3000m
1. Mike Coughlin '73 10:03.0 PB
2. Chantry Cargill '90 10:03.8 PB
3. Clinton Lahnalampi '78 10:27.3
4. Jamie Montpellier 10:51.6
5. Brooke Gougeon 12:13.4
6. Richard Ross 12:40.0
7. Gilles Lafrance '62 13:45.9
8. Valerie Bray 13:50.2
9. Lorillee McGregor 14:01.1
10. Leonora Nemet '91 15:52.0
11. Elizabeth Taillefer 19:13.9

1500m
1. Liz Hinton ' 82 6:03.0
2. Breanne Pelltier '93 10:01.1
3. Helen Bobiwash '68 11:11.7

200m
1. Ben Charbonneau '89 23.5
2. Neil Castonguay 27.3
3. Carley Dailey '93 28.3
4. Kory Guy '95 33.5
5. Sara Guy '97 40.2

400m
1. Andre Pelland '89 50.6
2. Jarred Dumond '92 1:06.4

100m
1. Eric Snacks Roque '90 11.4
2. Ben Charbonneau '89 11.5
3. Alannah MacLean '93 12.7
4. Neil Castonguay '92 12.8
5. Kory Guy 16.1
6. Sara Guy 19.0

800m
1. Jarred Dumond '92 2:26.8
2. Gilles Lafrance '62 2:41.9
3. Kory Guy '95 2:55.6

Leila and Eric Sudbury Star Article

There's an article in the Sudbury Star on Leila Angrand and Eric Ouellette in anticipation of the National Seniors. It includes a super photo of them on the LU track.
http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=608225&catname=Sports&classif

There's also an article on our National Senior Results:
http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=613242&catname=Sports&classif

Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships

Windsor, July 13-15, 2007

Andrew Ellerton, representing Sudbury's Track North Athletic Club, won a bronze medal in the 800m at the Canadian Senior Track and Field Championships this weekend, running a time of 1:47.48. Ellerton, fatigued from a busy NCAA schedule, is finishing his season with this meet.

Leila Angrand ran two personal bests, placing 14th in both the 800m and 1500m. Her 2:12.07 was a 3-second best in the 800m, and her 4:30.31 was a one-second best in the 1500.

Eric Ouellette placed 31st in the 800m with a time of 2:04.02.
Results:
http://www.nationalchampswindsor.ca/results.jsp

Firecracker 5K Results

Firecracker 5km-Sudbury 2007

The annual Firecracker 5km had a nice showing of TNOR athletes. Thanks to long-time organizers, TNOR alumni Ron Poirier and Malcolm Steven, and Vince Perdue. After founding the race 20 years ago, Ron is passing the organizational duties on to others. Malcolm who drove from Waterloo every year to assist, and Vince, who has been helping organize for the 13 years the race has been in Lively, are also retiring and will finally get a July 1st weekend off.

Every year, the Firecracker has donated money to Track North and also to their main charity, the Breast Cancer Association.

Many, many Track North athletes have raced in the Firecracker over the years (and taken home shoes and other super prizes) including a number of our OFSAA and National medalists. I've always thought it was one of the best events on the road racing circuit - well organized, great course, super prizes, friendly and fun!

Thanks Ron, Malcolm and Vince!!

2007 TNOR Results
5. Benoit Bizier 17:30
6. Mike Coughlin 17:42
9. Chantry Cargill 18:07
10. Kaitlyn Tallman 18:44 (1st Female)
11. Justin Ouellette 18:46
17. Peter Diebel 19:54
21. Mel Muise 20:08 (3rd Female)
24. Klaus Ehrhardt 20:22
34. Catlin Cargill 21.34
44. Forrest Cargill 22:30

Ellerton in Europe

Andrew Ellerton has been busy racing in Europe over the past week.

He came 9th in Salamanca Spain on July 4th with a 1:47.8 for his first race. Felt sluggish and didn't run well tactically.

Then a very nice 3rd place in Padova Italy with a 1:46.66, off a 52 second 400m split. He beat some good international runner and is starting to round into shape again after dragging a bit during the month after NCAA's.

http://www.tilastopaja.org/staticresults/eaa10279488.htm

He may race again on Wednesday, before returning for the Canadian Nationals in Windsor this weekend.
Padova, Italy - 800 m
Race 1
1 Jonathan Johnson USA 5.3.82 1:46.34
2 Pawel Czapiewski POL 30.3.78 1:46.64
3 Andrew Ellerton CAN 18.11.83 1:46.66 SB
4 Nick Symmonds USA 30.12.83 1:47.09
5 Maurizio Bobbato ITA 17.2.79 1:47.15
6 Andrea Longo ITA 26.6.75 1:47.16
7 Dave Campbell IRL 28.1.82 1:47.18 SB
8 Elliott Blount USA 25.6.79 1:47.53
9 Mohamed Moro ITA 5.3.84 1:47.97 SB
10 Juan de Dios Jurado ESP 9.4.81 1:51.70

Sudbury Twilight #2 Results

Wed. July 4th, 2007

Long Jump

1. Dan Gardiner '88 6.57m
2. Caroline Ehrhardt ' 92 5.29m
3. Andrew Monahan 5.10m
4. Lucas Proulx 4.92m
5. Sammer Trimmer 4.40m
6. Matt Taylor '94 3.66m
7. Nigel Debassige 3.42m
8. Emma Petahtegoose 2.93m

3000m

1. Matt Strickland ' 82 9:21.6
2. Mike Hay '67 9:23.9
3. Richard Ford 12:11.5
4. Dawson Proudfoot 12:13.4
5. Whitney Faiella 12:15.5
6. Liz Hinton 12:36.9


400m
Heat 1
1. Sammy Trimmer '92 58.4
2. Nigel Debassige '93 1:14.8
3. Maureen Moustgard '47 1:59.7

Heat 2
1. Ben Charbonneau '89 55.9
2. Catlin Cargill '93 58.9
3. Leila Angrand '84 1:01.9
4. Jarred Dumond '92 1:02.9
5. Gilles Lafrance '62 1:07.6

1500m
1. Ross Proudfoot '92 4:22.4
2. Jeff Turgeon '88 4:23.5
3. Chantry Cargill '90 4:33.3
4. Jeremy Cooper '93 4:51.7
5. Laura West '80 5:35.8

100m
1. Andre Pelland '89 11.8
2. Dan Gardiner '88 12.0
3. Ben Charbonneau '89 12.0
4. Andrew Monohan '91 12.8
5. Caroline Ehrhardt '92 13.5
6. Lucas Proulx '93 13.7
7. Emma Petahtegoose '97 19.3

800m
1. Andre Pelland '89 2:06.4
2. Todd Boeker '88 2:08.2
3. Leila Angrand '84 2:21.5
4. Madeleine Woods '85 2:21.6
5. Jeremy Cooper '93 2:27.7
6. Gilles Lafrance '62 2:44.7
7. Laura West '80 2:49.2

Ellerton - U. of Michigan Athlete of the Year

Andrew Ellerton has been named U. of Michigan athlete of the Year. It's quite an honour when you consider all the future professional team-sport athletes at Michigan.

http://www.mgoblue.com/

Ellerton Interview

Nice interview with Andrew Ellerton on Flotrack. Andrew discusses his race tactics in the NCAA Championship 800m.

http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=50&id=3483

Andrew - NCAA Champion!!

Congratulations to Andrew Ellerton...NCAA Champion in the 800m!! Andrew won with a time of 1:47.48 in a kicker's race.

You can see his race on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1076ScHVnZg

Ellerton Interview

You can see an interview with Andrew Ellerton after his 800m heat at NCAA's.

http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=50&id=3359

NCAA's and Athletes of the Year

Congratulations to Andrew Ellerton, who qualified for the semi-finals at the NCAA track championships. Andrew run a controlled 1:48.76 to advance to the next round.

http://www.flashresults.com/2007_Meets/outdoor/NCAADivisionI/index.htm

Also, congrats to Leila Angrand and Rebecca Johnston, who both won the Amateur Athlete of the Year award at the House of Kin Sports Celebrity Dinner (they tied for first!).

Dave McGill at Provincial Masters

Congratulations to Dave McGill, who ran some nice PB's at the Provincial Masters Championships this weekend.

Competing in the 60-64 age category, Dave ran an 11-second PB in the 800m, finishing with a 2:32. In the 1500, he ran a six-second PB, finishing with a 5:19!

In the process, he beat legendary masters runners Earl Fee in the 800m and Ed Whitlock in the 1500. (Earl had beaten Dave indoors).