BC/Yukon Team Recap - 2017 Legion National Track & Field Championships

August 15, 2017 14:08pm

Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, team managers & chaperones that traveled to Brandon, MB for the 2017 Legion National Track & Field Championships. Over the weekend there was much to celebrate as BC Athletes won 44 medals and many others achieved seasons and personal bests! 

Below we have highlighted some of the great performances including those who broke meet records, won a medal, and/or achieved a personal best! Well done to all! If any performances have been missed please submit them to Chris Wimter - Chris.Winter@bcathletics.org. 

Meet Records:

  1. Cassidy Cardle, 1500m RW, 7:07.2 – Racewalk West
  2. Grace Fetherstonhaugh, 2000m SC (Youth), 6:41.5 – Royal City Track & Field Club
  3. Kyra Danielson, 3000m RW (Youth), 15:25.3 – Racewalk West
  4. Ethan Katzberg, Hammer, 64.54m - Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club
  5. Rowan Hamilton, Hammer (Youth), 69.54m – Valley Royals Track & Field Club
  6. Ethan Foster, Decathlon (Youth), 6035 – BC Flyers Athletics Club

Gold Medalists:

  1. Jarrett Chong, Javelin (Youth), 61.39m – South Surrey Athletics
  2. Kyra Danielson, 3000m RW (Youth), 15:25.3 – Racewalk West
  3. Grace Fetherstonhaugh, 2000m SC (Youth), 6:41.5 – Royal City Track & Field Club
  4. Grace Fetherstonhaugh, 3000m (Youth), 9:37.9 – Royal City Track & Field Club
  5. Ethan Foster, Decathlon (Youth), 6035 – BC Flyers Athletics Club
  6. Rowan Hamilton, Hammer (Youth), 69.54m – Valley Royals Track & Field Club
  7. Jasmine Lew, Long Jump (Youth), 5.99m – Unattached
  8. Jenevieve Patry-Smith, Javelin (Youth), 46.70m – Royal City Track & Field Club
  9. Alexa Porpaczy, High Jump (Youth), 1.75m – Valley Royals Track & Field Club
  10. Daniel Soliven, 3000m RW (Youth), 15:54.4 – Racewalk West
  11. Zach Wyatt, 2000m SC (Youth), 6:02.4 – Langley Mustangs
  12. Quinn Cameron, Pentathlon (Midget), 3171 – NorWesters Track & Field Club
  13. Cassidy Cardle, 1500m RW (Midget), 7:07.2 – Racewalk West
  14. Michelle Dadson, Discus (Midget), 35.18m – Vancouver Thunderbirds
  15. Aiden Grout, High Jump (Midget), 1.84m - Langley Mustangs
  16. Ethan Katzberg, Hammer (Midget), 64.54m - Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club
  17. Elliot Payne, Javelin (Midget), 55.79m – Valley Royals
  18. Eniko Sara, Javelin (Midget), 43.25m – Langley Mustangs
  19. Tyler Wilson, 1500m RW (Midget), 6:41.4 – Ocean Athletics

Silver Medalists:

  1. Eric Che, Long Jump (Youth), 7.06m – Kajaks Track & Field Club
  2. Dolly Gabri, Discus (Youth), 44.16m – Coastal Track Club
  3. Dolly Gabri, Shot Put (Youth), 14.45m – Coastal Track Club
  4. Trinity Hansma, High Jump (Youth), 1.72m - Vernon Amateur Athletics Association
  5. Kristen Schulz, Triple Jump (Youth), 11.78m – NorWesters Track & Field Club
  6. Tate Wyatt, 2000m SC (Youth), 6:02.7 - Langley Mustangs 
  7. Nicholas Aron, 800m (Midget), 1:58.0 – Coastal Track Club
  8. Michelle Dadson, Shot Put (Midget), 12.76m – Vancouver Thunderbirds
  9. Michelle Dadson, Hammer (Midget), 45.41m – Vancouver Thunderbirds
  10. Chisom Obioha, Long Jump (Midget), 5.50m – Golden Ears Athletics
  11. Harrison Trustham, 200m Hurdles (Midget), 25.89 - Valley Royals

Bronze Medalist:

  1. Jarrett Chong, Shot Put (Youth), 15.93m – South Surrey Athletics
  2. Sion Griffiths, Javelin (Youth), 59.02m – Cowichan Valley Cougars
  3. Rowan Hamilton, Discus (Youth), 44.31m – Valley Royals Track & Field Club
  4. Bryce MacKenzie, Triple Jump (Youth), 13.81m – Coastal Track Club
  5. Riley Miller, 200m SC (Youth), 6:03.4 - Coastal Track Club
  6. Phoebe Price-Roberts, Hammer (Youth), 55.41m – Unattached
  7. Bryn Walsh, Pole Vault (Youth), 3.20m – Okanagan Athletics Club
  8. 4*400m Relay (Youth) - Paul Fisher, Jordan Schmidt, Ethan Foster, Egidio Cantarella
  9. Liam Espedido, High Jump (Midget), 1.81m – Valley Royals Track & Field
  10. Maya Kobylanski, 1500m SC (Midget), 4:59.8 – Ocean Athletics
  11. Owen Pinto, 800m (Midget), 2:00.0 - Ocean Athletics
  12. Owen Pinto, 1200m (Midget), 3:16.0 - Ocean Athletics
  13. Olivia van Ryswyk, Pole Vault (Midget), 3.00 – Ocean Athletics
  14. Harrison Trustham, 100m Hurdles (Midget), 14.10 - Langley Mustangs

Achieved Personal Bests:

  1. Eric Che, Long Jump (Youth), 7.06m – Kajaks Track & Field Club
  2. Jarrett Chong, Shot Put (Youth), 15.93m – South Surrey Athletics
  3. Jarrett Chong, Javelin (Youth), 61.39m – South Surrey Athletics
  4. Kyra Danielson, 3000m RW (Youth), 15:25.3 – Racewalk West
  5. Grace Fetherstonhaugh, 2000m SC (Youth), 6:41.5 – Royal City Track & Field Club
  6. Ethan Foster, Decathlon (Youth), 6035 – BC Flyers Athletics Club
  7. Sion Griffiths, Javelin (Youth), 59.02m – Cowichan Valley Cougars
  8. Rowan Hamilton, Hammer (Youth), 69.54m – Valley Royals Track & Field Club
  9. Trinity Hansma, High Jump (Youth), 1.72m - Vernon Amateur Athletics Association
  10. Jasmine Lew, Long Jump (Youth), 5.99m – Unattached
  11. Bryce MacKenzie, Long Jump (Youth), 6.84m – Golden Ears Athletics
  12. Jasneet Nijjar, 100mh, 14.13 – Universal Athletics
  13. Jenevieve Patry-Smith, Javelin (Youth), 46.70m – Royal City Track & Field Club
  14. Jenevieve Patry-Smith, Shot Put (Youth), 12.73m – Royal City Track & Field Club
  15. Daniel Soliven, 3000m RW (Youth), 15:54.4 – Racewalk West
  16. Felix Allen, 200m Hurdles (Midget), 26.73 - Langley Mustangs
  17. Nicholas Aron, 800m (Midget), 1:58.0 – Coast Track Club
  18. Quinn Cameron, Pentathlon (Midget), 3171 – NorWesters Track & Field Club
  19. Cassidy Cardle, 1500m RW (Midget), 7:07.2 – Racewalk West
  20. Michelle Dadson, Hammer (Midget), 45.41m – Vancouver Thunderbirds
  21. Michelle Dadson, Discus (Midget), 35.18m – Vancouver Thunderbirds
  22. Ethan Katzberg, Hammer (Midget), 64.54m - Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club
  23. Maya Kobylanski, 1500m SC (Midget), 4:59.8 – Ocean Athletics
  24. Chisom Obioha, Long Jump (Midget), 5.50m – Golden Ears Athletics
  25. Elliot Payne, Javelin (Midget), 55.79m – Valley Royals
  26. Eniko Sarah, Javelin (Midget), 43.25m – Langley Mustangs
  27. Tyler Wilson, 1500m RW (Midget), 6:41.4 – Ocean Athletics

Congratulations again to all athletes, coaches, team managers & chaperones!