School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador Cross Country Running Championships Held in Stephenville This Weekend
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador will crown new Cross Country Running team and individual champions this coming weekend in Stephenville. Stephenville High School will host the races which will include more than 140 runners from across the province who have qualified through their regional qualification meets.
Champions will be declared in team events for Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Senior Girls and Senior Boys. The winning team from each regional will compete. In addition, the top 3 individuals from the regional competitions will also be involved in the race and will be competing for the individual title.
The Junior Girls race will be run over a 2000 m course. Teams racing include Cape John Collegiate (LaScie), Glovertown Academy, Mt Field Academy (Forteau), G.C. Rowe (Corner Brook) and Stephenville High. They will be joined by individuals from Viking Trail Academy (Plum Point), DC Young School (Port Hope Simpson), Sacred Heart School (Conche) and St. Edwards School (CBS).
The Junior Boys will race a 3000 m course. Teams competing for the championship banner include Glovertown Academy, Stephenville High, DC Young School, St. Annes Academy (Dunville and G.C. Rowe.. Runners competing for individual gold, silver and bronze include represent Pasadena Academy, Mobile High School, Dunne Academy (St. Marys), New World Island Academy (Summerford), St. Marys All Grade (Marys Harbour), Jane Collins Academy (Hare Bay) and Lewisporte Collegiate.
In the Senior Girls divisions the following teams will compete: St. Lawrence Academy, Baie Verte High, Corner Brook High, Carbonear Collegiate, Gander Collegiate, Canon Richards High (Flowers Cove), Stephenville High and Menihek High (Labrador City). They will run a 3000 m course and will be competing for individual honors against individual runners from Marystown Central High, MSB regional Academy (Middle Arm), Jane Collins Academy, Lester Pearson Memorial (Wesleyville) and O�Donel High (Mt Pearl).
The Senior Boys race is a 5000 m race. Team entries include Stephenville High, Roncalli High (Port Saunders), MSB Regional Academy, Glovertown Academy, St. Lawrence Academy, Bishops College and Menihek High. They will be joined by individual runners from Cape John Collegiate (LaScie), Holy Heart of mary (St. John�s), Corner Brook High, Henry Gordon Academy (Cartwright), DC Young, New World Island Academy, Fogo Island Central High, Roncalli (Avondale), Lester Pearson Memorial, Booth Memorial and Corner Brook High
The meet begins with a race tour and walk through at 10:30 a.m. The host school is also offering an elementary race on an exhibition basis, which goes ahead at 11. The junior girls race is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. followed by the junior boys at 12:00, senior girls at 12:30 and senior boys at 1:30. Each team consists of 5 runners. The finishing place of the top 4 runners will determine team points.
In its continuing effort to emphasize sportsmanship, School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador, are sponsoring the Sportsmanship First Program. Each team will nominate an individual player to receive an individual sportsmanship medal.
The top teams will be rewarded with gold and silver medals and the top team in each division will receive the championship banner. Individual winners will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.
R.B.C. Financial Group is the major corporate sponsor of School Sport Newfoundland & Labrador.
PEISAA Baseball Championship Sponsored by PEI Mutual Insurance
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Bluefield scored the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning to edge Three Oaks 3-2 in an exciting final to win the 2023 PEISAA Senior AAA Men’s Baseball Championship sponsored by PEI Mutual Insurance Company. Bluefield got by Morell and Three Oaks downed Rural earlier in the evening in the Semi Finals. Thanks to the City of Charlottetown for hosting the Provincials.
Trey Wallington, right, goes up for the tip shot as Byron O’Brien tries to get out of the way during the 15U boys Tier 2 final of Senior Spike It! in Yellowknife on Sunday. James McCarthy/NNSL photo
Trey Wallington, right, goes up for the tip shot as Byron O’Brien tries to get out of the way during the 15U boys Tier 2 final of Senior Spike It! in Yellowknife on Sunday. James McCarthy/NNSL photohttps://975410d41088f261307a359aa404ae80.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html?n=0
And so ends another year of scholastic volleyball in the NWT, but not before another big weekend of action in Yellowknife.
In the case of schools from the South Slave, it was definitely worth the trip to the capital.
Four of the eight banners up for grabs left for Hay River and Fort Smith following finals day on Sunday. Diamond Jenness Secondary School took home two of those four by winning the 15U girls and 19U girls championship contests in Tier 2.
The 15U girls managed to overcome Sir John Franklin High School of Yellowknife in a five-set battle; the ladies won the final set, 15-11, to set off some rather happy scenes at Weledeh Gymnasium.
It was a long weekend as the final for the ladies was their ninth game of the tournament, but that didn’t bother Kaiah Carter too much.
“It was well worth the trip,” she said following the final. “The legs are sore.”
Having to battle it out in a fifth and deciding set is usually a nerve-wracking experience for any team and Carter said that was no different for her team.
The difference was it was both a good and bad nerve-wracking experience.
“You’re close to the win but at the same time, if you lose, you worked so hard to get all this way and not get the win,” she said.
Winning gold was also good for Carter for another reason.
“It matches the colour of my room,” she said.
Kairyssa Jacobs also played on the victorious 15U squad and said the chalk talk between the fourth and fifth set was just about making sure they were ready.
“Just making sure we were switching our positions and preparing,” she said. “Going into a fifth set is scary, but it’s also exciting because anything can happen.”
One of the more impressive statistics from the final was the serving of Danica Ungar, who managed to get 38 serves over with no misses: nothing into the net and nothing long or wide.
Naturally, there was to be a celebration following the championship win and Jacobs knew exactly where she was going.
“Booster Juice,” she said. “I (had) two free drinks for being most valuable player, so that’s what I’m getting.:
The most valuable players from each team in every game was awarded a voucher from Booster Juice.
Diamond Jenness’ 19U girls outfit defeated Chief Albert Wright School of Tulita for its banner, while Ecole Boreale’s 19U boys squad won the Tier 2 banner over the Deline Lakers. Paul W. Kaeser High School of Fort Smith was the lone South Slave school to cop a Tier 1 banner thanks to the 19U girls team defeating Sir John Franklin, 3-1 in sets, in the final.
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Welcome to another thrilling season of High School Volleyball, where passion, teamwork, and fierce competition collide on the courts. We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting this remarkable event, and our anticipation is growing as we prepare to welcome the student-athletes who will set the courts on fire with their skills and determination.
Ecole Sir John Franklin High School and St. Patrick High School cordially invite you to our vibrant community for our much-anticipated annual event, the Senior Spike It Championship. It’s that time of the year when our two schools come together to celebrate the spirit of athleticism and sportsmanship, bringing together talented players from across the region for an unforgettable competition.
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This season promises to be one filled with electrifying moments, unforgettable rallies, and sportsmanship at its finest. We hope to see you there, and whether you’re a seasoned volleyball enthusiast or a casual observer, you won’t want to miss the Senior Spike It Championship.
