It was an important week for many of Horizon’s track and field athletes as they competed in the district championships on May 22 in Saskatoon with an eye on qualifying for provincials. A total of 42 schools made the drive to Saskatoon, where athletes combined to break 19 district records.
Watrous High
The Watrous High Wildcats finished the championships in third place in the team points competition.
The Wildcats sent 57 athletes to compete in individual events. Tey posted a number of top -hree finishes, including three firsts, 10 seconds, and 11 thirds.
The Wildcats also picked up a top-three finish in an individual points race, with the bantam girls fininshing tied for second.
Lake Lenore
The Lake Lenore Lancers finished fourth in the team points competition.
The Lancers sent 23 athletes to compete in individual events. Athletes earned eight firsts, nine seconds, and nine thirds.
The Lancers also enjoyed a number of top three finishes in individual points races, claiming first place finishes in both junior boys and girls competitions.
St. Brieux
The St. Brieux Crusaders rounded out the top five with a fifth-place finish in the team points competition.
The Crusaders sent 43 athletes to compete in individual events. The team brought home one first, six seconds, and eight thirds in individual events.
Lanigan Elementary
The Lanigan Elementary Lazers finished 15th in the points competition.
The Lazers claimedthe bantam boys’ title.
Lazers athletes collected a pair of district records, in bantam boys’ 100m and 200m action.
Middle Lake
The Middle Lake Avengers finished 12th in the team points competition.
Avengers claimed first in bantam girls’ action and tied for second in senior boys’ competition.
While the Avengers were busy collecting top three finishes, Middle Lake was busy collecting a district record, seting a new mark in the Bantam Girls 400m race.
Cudworth
The Cudworth Huskies enjoyed an average trip to districts, finishing 20th in the team points competition.
The Huskies collected a individual points title, winning the senior boys’ event.
While the Huskies were busy collecting top three finishes, they were also busy collecting a district record, as they set a new senior boys javelin mark.
Wynyard Comp.
The Wynyard Composite Golden Bears enjoyed an excellent trip to districts, claiming seventh in the team points competition.
Bears athletes finished in a tie for first in junior boys’ action.
While the Bears were busy collecting a top three finish, they were also busy collecting a district record in junior boys’ long jump.
LeRoy
The LeRoy Lightning claimed 14th in the team points competition.
The Lightning also claimed first in midget girls’ action.
Drake
The Drake Bulldogs, collected a 31st place finish in the team points competition.
The Bulldogs collected a top three finish in the individual points race, finishing third in PeeWee Boys action.
Bulldogs athlets also set a district record, in peewee boys’ 400m action.
Kelvington
The Kelvington Golden Hawks enjoyed an excellent trip to districts, claiming sixth in the team points competition.
The Hawks collected district records in junior boys’ and senior girls’ quadathlon.
Muenster
The Muenster Cougars enjoyed a solid trip to districts, finishing eighth in the team points competition.
Cougars althlets also collect a new district record, setting a new mark in senior girls’ javelin action.
