PHOTO GALLERY: Students enjoy, excel during Williams Lake district track meet

Nesika Elementary students Lily Reedman and Emmeline Therriault give each other a high-five after winning in the 100 m finals. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

(Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Runners compete in one of the day’s heats. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

(Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

All of the day’s running heats were on the Columneetza field (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

(Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Kelvin Parent went over the results with each runner in the 100 metre finals showing them on an iPad. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

A shot-put competitor gives a good throw. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

(Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

A triple jump competitor makes it look easy. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

A triple jump competitor enjoys taking a turn during the track meet. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Jesse Madden, Nesika Elementary PAC member enjoyed working in the canteen for the track meet with customers such as Jackson Sache. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Chilcotin Road student Ariel Nunoo won first in the 100 metre finals (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Kesler LInklater of Chilcotin Road Elementary picks up his first place ribbon for the 100 metre final race. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Middle school students competed at the School District 27 track meet Friday, June 9 at the Columneetza field and nearby Nesika Elementary.

With the sidelines filled with parents, younger siblings and grandparents cheering, the young athletes ran their hearts out, showed their agility and strength and enjoyed a full day outside.

The one km race was held Thursday, June 8 under very hot conditions, with long jump, running, triple jump and shot put on Friday.

Students participated from Big Lake, Cataline, Chilcotin Road, Horsefly, Nesika, Marie Sharpe, Mountview and 150 Mile House schools.

Kelvin Parent, a teacher for 28 years in the district, has been helping organize the meet for more than 20 years.

“I like everything about it,” he said. “I like the competition, I like how hard the kids work, I like how hard our volunteers work. It’s such a stressful day to get to but it is a great day when we are here.”

The day culminated with the finals of the 100 metre races in all ages categories and boys and girls.

Events All Results-Finals SD27 Williams Lake Elementary T&F Meet by WL Tribune on Scribd

have been posted on the School District 27 website.

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