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Friday, February 3 QLTFC Athletes Compete for District 'F' at Legion Indoor Meet
This annual meet took place at the Toronto Track at Field Centre situated on the campus of York University in Toronto on February 11th. Steve Holmes had the top QLTFC performance of the day with a fifth place finish in the 17 & Under 800m race. Holmes posted a 2:08.21 in his indoor track debut. He finished the day recording a time of 4:35.74 in the 1500m. "Steve put forth a great performance considering this was his first ever indoor track race and he was feeling under the weather," said coach Penney. Jordan Langridge and Jeremie Elit both had sixth place finishes at this provincial championship. Langridge's best jump of the day was 10.95m in the triple jump placing him sixth overall in the 17& Under age class. Elit, competing in the 15 & Under age class, cleared the bar at 1.40m to also place sixth. "All of our athletes put in solid performances given the focus and scope of our training to date," said Penney. "After six to eight weeks off, we want our roster to focus more on conditioning rather than competition. There will be plenty of that as the season progresses. Right now, the meets are simply hard training sessions." Quinte Legion athletes return to action on February 18-19 at the OTFA Juvenile-Senior Indoor Championships in Toronto. Monday, February 20 QLTFC Juveniles Continue to Improve Josiah Luttjeboer, Steve Holmes and Jordan Langridge lead the QLTFC juvenile squad at the OTFA Juvenile-Senior Indoor Track and Field Championships held at York University on the weekend. Appearing in only their second meet of the season, the benefits of improved conditioning were reflected in the performances of all three athletes. Luttjeboer knocked a whopping eleven seconds of his 3000m time of the previous week at the Ontario Legion meet. Armed with a new race plan and an improved turnover, Luttjeboer posted a time of 9:29.41 to finish 7th place in a field of thirty-two. His showing in the 1500m was also very impressive as he recorded a time of 4:25.77 compared to 4:35.28 in his previous outing. First-year juvenile, Steve Holmes will be a force to be reckoned with as the season progresses. Holmes was clocked at 2:06.16 to place eleventh in the 800m and 4:29.25 in the 1500m. Both of these performances were indoor PB's for this promising young athlete. Jordan Langridge,also a first-year juvenile continues to improve as he posted a 59.07 in the 400m to finish 15th. In the triple jump, his best distance of the day was 10.81m which was placed him 6th overall. Nick Rupert, Kirstin Mooney and Jenna Crothers put forth solid performances in their events as they competed in their first OTFA meet of the year. Rupert stopped the clock in 56.38 in the 400m and 2:13.29 in the 800m. Competing in the long jump, Mooney's best effort of the day was 4.31m. She completed the 200m in a time of 28.22. Crothers competed in the 400m completing the two laps in 1:05. Quinte Legion's MTA athletes see their first action of the year at the Bullets Indoor Games on Sunday, February 26. Sunday, February 26 Bruinix, Doxtator Pace Squad at Bullets Indoor Games The Quinte Legion Track and Field Club's minor track squad traveled to the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University on Sunday to participate in the Bullets Indoor Games. The meet, hosted by the Brampton Bullets and sanctioned by the Minor Track Association of Ontario, attracted clubs from all regions of the province. Second-year senior Devin Bruinix spearheaded the Quinte Legion contingent with a first-place finish in the long jump and a third-place finish in the 50-metre sprint. Bruinixs best jump of the day, measured at 5.37m, was about a full metre longer than his nearest rival. After qualifying for the 50m finals with a time of 6.85, Bruinix faced a formidable field in his final run of the day and finally had to settle for third place posting a time of 6.83. The 50m event was extremely competitive, noted Quinte Legion head coach Dave Penney, with just two-tenths of a second separating first and third. Devin gained a lot of experience last year and we anticipate a big season for him as he prepares to enter high school in the fall. First-year atom Adam Doxtator, no stranger to the medal podium, served notice that he will be in the thick of things as the season progresses. Doxtator opened his season with a third-place finish in the 1500m clocking a time of 5:29. Later in the day, he placed fifth in the 800m (2:42). Brittany Oliver made her debut on the MTA circuit as she placed 5th in the senior girls high jump with a best performance of 1.38m. This was 8cm higher than her previous personal best. Oliver also competed in the 50m sprint recording a time of 7.92. First-year atom Amanda Blair also competed in her first MTA meet as she placed 6th in the 800m race with a time of 2:59. Quinte Legion athletes return to action on March 4-5 as bantam, midget and junior athletes make the journey to Windsor for the OTFA indoor championships. Wednesday, March 8 Strong Showing for Kerry at BMJ's Lisa Kerry, a second-year midget, recorded two top-ten placings at the OTFA Bantam-Midget-Junior Indoor Track and Field Championships at the St. Denis Centre of the University of Windsor on March 4-5. Kerrys best performance of the weekend came in the final event of the meet, the 200m. Seeded in the second fastest heat, she posted a 27.85 to place fourth overall. She missed the medal podium by 0.11. In earlier competition, she finished ninth in the 400m with a time of 1:04.6. In bantam action, Lindsey Roths times continue to improve as she gets on track for the outdoor season. Roth had two top-ten performances finishing eighth in both the 400m and 1500m events with clockings of 1:10.69 and 5:26.8 respectively. In the 800m race, she placed eleventh in a time of 2:40.5. Devin Bruinix, a first-year midget, had the final top-ten performance for the QLTFC. Bruinix placed ninth in the long jump with a best distance of 5.05m. He also qualified for the semi-finals of the 60m with 7.91 posting. Juvenile athletes Steve Holmes, Jordan Langridge and Nick Rupert bumped up to the junior division for this meet with very favourable results. Holmes continued to shave seconds from his 800m and 1500m times as he was clocked at 2:05.10 and 4:25.15 respectively. Langridge left his best for last as he stopped the clock in 2:08.24 in the 800m. Earlier in the meet, he competed in the 400m (58.87) and the 1500m (4:41.6). Rupert, competing in only his second meet of the year, put in sold efforts in the 400m (57.44) and the 800m (2:15.10). Other QLTFC results were: Connor Mahoney-Ashberry - 1500 (5:43); Brittany Oliver - 60m (9.47); Jessica Seguire - 60m (9.29, 60mH (12.03), 200m (31.23); Tamara Milligan - 60m (8.78, 200m (29.58) Sunday, March 26 Bruinix Claims Provincial Indoor Long Jump Title While the outdoor track and field season wont get into high gear for a couple of months, Quinte Legion Track & Field Clubs Devin Bruinix, Jérémie Elit and Gabriel are warming up for a scorching summer. With a personal best of 5.60m. Bruinix won the senior boys long jump provincial title at the Dave McKendrick MTA Indoor Track & Field Championships at York University on March 25. Bruinixs performance was 16cm better that his previous best. After qualifying for the 60m final, Bruinix was pumped for the long jump competition. Devin was confident going into the meet and nailed the 5.60 on the very first try, said Quinte Legion coach Chris Berneche. He had at least two more jumps that would have been over the 6m mark had he not fallen back, but Im confident hell break that barrier early in the outdoor season. Later in the meet, Bruinix placed 4th in 60m final posting a 7.91; his best time for this event, 7.79, was recorded in the semi-finals. While his QLTFC team-mate was taking home gold, first-year midget Jérémie Elit was putting on a show of his own as he picked up silver and bronze medals in the 60m hurdles and the high jump respectively. Elit, a very versatile track and field athlete, posted a time of 11.97 in his 60m hurdle debut and jumped 1.40m in the high jump. Atom athlete Gabriel Elit added to the QLTFC collection at the provincial meet with a third place showing in the high jump. The younger Elits best performance was measured at 1.25m. He also had top-ten finishes in both the 200m, and 400m events. In other QLTFC action, middle distance runners Adam Doxtator, Lindsey Roth and Amanda Blair continued to be impressive in 800m and 1500m events of their respective age groups. Sunday, May 28 DOUBLE GOLD FOR QUINTE LEGION ROOKIE Midget Boys Win Provincial 4 x 100 for Second Consecutive Year Bolstered by the spectacular performances of rookies, the Quinte Legion Track & Field Club opened the outdoor season in fine style on Saturday returning from the 2006 Markham Invitational with fifteen individual and three team medals. Rachel Maynard, a second-year atom, made her debut on the provincial circuit collecting gold medals in both the 800m and 1500m races. She posted a time of 5:29 in the 1500m event as she raced like a seasoned pro. Sitting back in the pack, Maynard kept the pace during the first three laps and powered to front during the last 300m. Her 800m performance was equally as impressive as she finished in 2:40. In tyke boys action, Mitchel Chamberlain was not to be outdone as he medalled in all three of his events. He was awarded a gold for his best effort of the meet as he jumped 1.20m in the high jump. Later in day, he added two silver medals as he recorded times of 15.10 and 33.50 in the 100m and 200m races respectively. Adam Doxtator, a first-year atom runner, was a double medalist as he improved on his personal best times in both the 1500m and 800m events. Doxtator shaved three seconds from his 1500m time to finish in 5:10 and later posted a time of 2:34 in the 800m. James Denny was also a double medallist in the these events as he competed in the senior boys age class. Denny stopped the clock at 4:43 in the 1500m and 2:18 in the 800. Provincial indoor long jump champion Devin Bruinix continued his dominance of this event on the provincial level with another victory at the Markham meet. Bruinixs best jump of the meet was measured at 4.8 metres. In high jump competition, three QLTFC athletes apart from Chamberlain reached the medal podium. Shane Smith placed second in atom competition with a jump of 1.3 metres, while Steven Sutherland-Taylor and Paige Smith received bronze medals in the senior division. Smith had a very impressive debut at 1.5 metres. Paige has focussed on middle distance events for the past few years and this was her first try at the event at a MTA meet, noted QLTFC jumps and throws coach Tom Carr. She certainly demonstrated excellent potential in Markham. First-year atom, Amanda Blair demonstrated great improvement as she knocked twenty seconds of her 1500m personal best to finish in a time of 5: 38 and place third overall. She also had a top-six finish in the 800m with a time of 2:47 (5th). Blair is one of Quinte Legions up-and-coming athletes to watch as the year progresses. Another QLTFC athletes to keep an eye on is first-year senior Dylan Semark, Semark recorded a time of 1:02 in the 400m event in his first meet at the provincial level. He was also impressive in the 200m (27.2 - 4th) and the long jump (4.4m 4th). Three Quinte Legion 4 x 100 relay teams figured in the medal tally as the Markham meet hosted the MTA provincial championship in this event. The QLTFC midget boys, the 2005 Provincial bantam 4 x 100m champions, picked up where they left off last year as they took home yet another provincial relay title. Dylan Semark, Connor Mahoney-Ashberry, James Denny and Devin Bruinix finished the 400m loop in 53.8 to claim the gold. Paige Smith, Katrina Smith, Kellie Boyle and Jennylee Swallow posted a time of 1:00.7 to claim silver in the midget girls 4 x 100m race. Atom boys Nathan Legate, Adam Doxtator, Shane Smith and Gabriel Elit placed third in their 4 x 100m race recording a time of 1:04.2. Top-six QLTFC performances included: Nathan Legate (4th in high jump 1.2m, 5th in 100m - 14.10 and 6th in 1500m - 5:26); Gabriel Elit 5th in high jump 1.15m); Katrina Smith (5th in long jump 3.76m); Kellie Boyle (6th in long jump 3.56m); Jeremie Elit (4th in 400m 1:07 and 4th in 200m hurdles 32.5); Paige Smith (6th in 400m 1:04.7). Rookie atom runner Linda Holmes posted personal best in both the 200m (34.0) and 400m (1:19) races while midget middle distance runner Connor Mahoney-Ashberry made a major breakthrough as he posted a time of 5:03 in the 1500m. Quinte Legion Track & Field Club athletes return to action at the Guelph Lightning Track Meet on June 4th. Monday, June 5 SMITH LEADS QLTFC SQUAD AT GUELPH MEET Lead by second-year senior Paige Smith, Quinte Legion Track & Field Club athletes continued to be impressive at their second meet of the 2006 season. While many of their colleagues were competing in the Beasts of Steel triathlon in Picton, a group of eight traveled to the Guelph Lightning Meet on Sunday. Smith, a grade eight student at C.M.L. Snider Public School in Wellington, returned from Guelph with four medals. In the high jump, she placed second with a best showing of 1.41 m. On the track, she lowered her personal best to 1:03 to place third overall. She also collected a bronze medal in the 1500m race posting a tine of 5:21. In the final event of the meet, she anchored her 4 x 200m relay team to a second place finish. Katrina Smith, Lindsey Roth and Alison McWhirter rounded the QLTFC squad to stop the clock in 2:01. Tyke athlete Mitchel Chamberlain also had a big day for the club. He picked up bronze and silver medals in the 100m and 200m races, respectively. His time in the 100m final was 15.28 and 31.83 in the 200m. He also had a fourth place performance in the long jump. Other QLTFC top-ten finishes include: Shane Smith (4th in atom 1500 - 5:42; 4th in high jump 1.41m; 9th in 800m - 2:56); Lindsey Roth (4th in senior 1500- 5:24; 6th in 800 - 2:47); Katrina Smith (5th in senior 1500 - 5:48); Dylan Semark (4th in senior 400 - 1:01); 5th in w 200 - 27.72); Linda Holmes (9th in atom 400 - 1:16; 10th in 200 - 33.58), Alison McWhirter (8th in 800 - 2:53; 9th in 400 - 1:11). The Quinte Legion Track & Field Club returns to action on June 17 as the host of the 4th annual Bruce Faulds Track & Field Meet and the Royal Canadian Legion District "F" Championships. Tuesday, June 13 BARRETT CLAIMS FOUR GOLD Quinte Legion's Track & Field Club's Lyn Barrett started her outdoor season off in spectacular fashion as she claimed four gold medals at the Ontario Masters Track and Field Championships in London on June 11. Barrett posted a 14.46 to claim first place in the 100m event. She was equally impressive in the 200m race earning a gold medal for her 30.53 performance. Barrett was very pleased with her running at the London meet noting that her results put her ahead of where she was last year at this time. On the field, her best throw of the day, 7.88 metres, earned her a gold in the shot put. She rounded out the meet with a final gold in the discus with a best effort of 17.81 metres. Wednesday, June 14 QLTFC PRESENTS "TRACK STAR"
The coaching staff and executive of the Quinte Legion Track & Field Club believes you are and have implemented a new program to recognize the performances of all club members. TRACK STAR, adapted from the BC Athletics Junior Development Program and the OTFA Step up to Excellence Program, is a standards-based award program. For each age group and event, there are gold, silver and bronze performance standards. Athletes must meet the standard in three events to be awarded a coveted QLTFC TRACK STAR pin. For example, if an athlete meets the bronze standard in two events and the gold in a third, he/she will be awarded a bronze QLTFC TRACK STAR pin. If he/she later attains the silver or gold standard in the two other events, the pin will be upgraded accordingly. All meets recognized by the MTA, OTFA, and Athletics Canada are sanctioned for this program. Athletes should check with the coaching staff to verify the eligibility of other meets. Athletes who attain a standard should provide the head coach with all relevant information. To view the standards and an application form, go to Track Star. Sunday, June 18 SEVENTY MEDALS AT FAULDS/ DISTRICT F MEET The Quinte Legion Track & Field Club hosted both the Bruce Faulds Minor Track Meet and Royal Canadian Legion District 'F' Track and Field on Saturday June 17, 2006. Avid athletes, coaches, and parents convened at the Bruce Faulds Track from diverse clubs including those coming from Brockville, Burlington, Hamilton, Pickering, Peterborough and Oshawa, among others. On their home turf, the Quinte Legion TFC had a banner day as the club showed impressive balance across both track and field. At the Minor Track level, the QLTFC medal tally finished at 50 (23 Gold, 15 Silver, 12 Bronze) while at the District 'F' Legion level, the Quinte Legion's medal count was 20 (7 Gold, 9 Silver, 4 Bronze). Numerous multiple winners were successful on the day at both levels. In the Faulds Minor Meet events, middle distance atom standouts Adam Doxtator and Rachel Maynard were double gold medalists in the 800m and 1500m. Palmer Clements continued to be impressive with victories in the 200m hurdles and the 400m. Tyke sprinter Mitchel Chamberlain nailed down three first place finishes in the 100m, 200m and long jump. Other medalists included: Nathan Legate (3rd-100m and 200m), Linda Holmes (1st-200m, 2nd-400m, and 3rd-long jump); Katie Svoboda (1st-100m, 2nd-200m and long jump); Kellie Boyle (3rd-200m,400m and triple jump); Dylan Semark (1st-400m,2nd- 200m and triple jump); Paige Smith (1st-400m, 2nd-high jump, 3rd-15000; Ali McWhirter-3rd-400m); Lindsey Roth (2nd-1500m and 3rd-800m); James Denny (1st-triple jump, 2nd-800m and 1500m); Chris Palmer (3rd- 800m and 1500m); Jon Palmer (1st-high jump); Shane Smith (2nd-high jump); Steven Sutherland-Taylor (3rd-high jump and long jump); Sarah Svoboda (1st-long jump); Katrina Smith (3rd-long jump); J.J. Carr-(1st-discus, 2nd-javelin and shot put); Connor Mahoney-Ashberry (1st- javelin). The RCL District 'F' Meet portion of the day served as a qualifier to the Ontario Legion Championships that will be held July 14-15 in Timmins. The Quinte Legion Track and Field Club qualified seven athletes to the Ontario Legion Championships. Diana Boultbee was selected to the District 'F' team based on her outstanding win in the 15U Girls 400m and 800m performances. Lisa Kerry also qualified by taking the silver in the 15U Girls 200m and 400m. QLTFC steeplechaser in Josiah Luttjeboer qualified based on his win in the Open Boys 2000m steeplechase and second place finish in the 17U 3000m. Kirstin Mooney used her versatile skills to qualify in the 17U 100m, 400m hurdles and long jump. Adding to the Quinte Legion qualifiers were Sean MacDonald (15U 400m), Erika Houde-Pearce (Open 2000m steeplechase and 15U 3000m), Andrea Flieler (17U discus, javelin and shot put). East Northumberland Secondary School track and field standouts David Quinn, Frankie Cooper and Danielle Horsley will also be making the trip to Timmins to represent District F. Quinn will be competing in the 15U 3000m, Cooper in 80m hurdles and long jump and Horsley in the 300m hurdles and triple jump. Quinte Christians Paul Luttjeboer rounds out the local qualifiers as he will be competing in the grueling heptathlon. QLTFC athletes travel to Oshawa on June 24th for the Hershey Ontario Championships. Thursday, June 29 Chamberlain Leads QLTFC Sqaud Quinte Legion Track & Field Club athletes participated in the Ontario Hershey Track and Field Championships in Oshawa on Saturday, June 24. Tyke athlete, Mitchel Chamberlain lead the club with three medal performances. Chamberlain placed second in both the 100m and 200m events posting times of 14.5 and 31.5 respectively. He also had a third place finish in the standing long jump. QLTFC's only other medal came in the atom girls' 400m race. Rachel Maynard was quite impessive as she circled the track in 1:05. "This was Rachel's first attempt at this distance on the MTA circuit an it was a phenomenal one," noted QLTFC coach Penney. Maynard also had a fourth place showing in the softball throw with a best effort of 107 feet. Other top-eight efforts by QLTFC members include: Adam Doxtator (5th in 800-2:36 & 7th in 400-110); Jennylee Swallow (8th in 200-29.71); Amanda Blair (4th in 800-2:48). Wednesday, July 5 TNT # 2 Results The results of TNT # 2 are now posted on the "2006 Results" page. Wednesday, July 5 QUINTE LEGION AT THE ONTARIO JUNIOR AND SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS A small, but very talented Quinte Legion Track and Field Team competed in the Ontario Junior and Senior Track and Field Supermeet Championships in Ottawa on July 2-3. Since turning Junior after OFSAA and graduating from ENSS, Ben "the cowtipper" Ruckstuhl has established personal bests (PB's) in three throwing events with the heavier implements. He placed 4th in discus with 40.02m, 4th shot put 13.32m and he threw the hammer 25.07m for the first time in this event. Quinte Legion Jumps and Throws Coach Tom Carr predicts Ben will throw PB's again at the Canadian Junior National Track and Field Championships at Sherbrooke, Quebec on July 21-22. Competing against older Juniors for experience and a chance to qualify for Sherbrooke, Quinte Legion Juveniles Kirstin "the blur" Mooney, Stephen "Stovepipe" Holmes and Jordan "longshanks" Langridge turned in respectable performances on a hot, humid day. Kirstin competed in the 100m and 400m hurdles. She won her heat in the 400m hurdles with 1:08.46 and has a PB close to the national junior standard. Jordan and Stephen both ran in the highly competitive 400m and 800m races. They traded places with Jordan 56.14 and Stephen 56.43 for the 400m, and Stephen 2:06.15 and Jordan 2:06.91 for the 800m. Kirsten and Stephen will have another chance to qualify for the National Juniors, having qualified to compete in the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Championships at Timmins on July 14-15. The next Provincial Supermeet will be held at Windsor 28-30 July for Quinte Legion Bantams, Midgets and Juveniles to compete in their age class. Monday, July 17 BOULTBEE NAMED TO TEAM ONTARIO FOR NATIONAL LEGION MEET Quinte Legion Track & Field Club middle distance star Diana Boultbee dashed to two medals at the July 14-15 Ontario Legion Track & Field Championships in Timmins. Boultbee became the 15 & Under Girls 400m gold medalist with her time of 58.05 and won the silver medal in the 800m in 2:15.86. Based on her strong performances, Boultbee was selected to the Ontario team that will attend the camp and competition at the August 10-17 Legion National Track & Field Championships in Burnaby, British Columbia. Boultbee, a double gold medalist in these events at OFSAA, will be making her second appearance at the nationals and will be entering as one of the favourites to challenge in her events. Diana has been very consistent in her performances this season and will be in fine form to peak for National Legions, noted QLTFC head coach Dave Penney. Her training has been going well and were hoping for her best performances of the year in Burnaby. At the Ontario Legion meet, Quinte Legions Josiah Luttjeboer and Kirstin Mooney both had fourth place finishes in their strongest events. Luttjeboer posted a 6:19 in the 2000m steeplechase while Mooney finished the 400m hurdles in 1:06:70. Luttjeboer also competed in the 3000m placing ninth in 9:09 while Mooney had ninth and tenth place efforts in the long jump (4.4m) and 100m (13.5). Other Quinte Legion results from the Ontario Legions included Lisa Kerry competing the 15 & Under Girls 200m (5th , 27.0) and 400m (6th, 1:01.23); Andrea Flieler in the 17 & Under javelin (12th, 20.54 ), discus (14th, 23.57) and shot put (14th ,7.40) . David Quinn lead an ENSS threesome as he placed sixth in the 15 & Under Boys 3000m race in 9:34.40. Frankie Cooper had strong showings in 15 & Under Girls competition. Cooper placed fifth in the 80m hurdles (13.31) and fourteenth in the long jump (4.20m). Competing in the same age class, Danielle Horsley also had a fifth place finish in the 300m hurdles(48.69) and was twelfth in the triple jump (9.46m). Quinte Christian High Schools Paul Luttjeboer placed sixth the 17 & Under Open Boys Heptathlon tallying 3024 points. Nicholson Catholic Colleges Logan Cole recorded a best jump of 1.65m to place ninth in the 15 & Under Boys high jump. He also had an eleventh place showing in the long jump (5.09m). Wednesday, July 19 TNT # 3 Results The results of TNT # 3 are now posted on the "2006 Results" page. Sunday, July 23 MORIN LEADS QLTFC SQUAD AT MTA CHAMPIONSHIPS RUCKSTHUHL, MOONEY & BOULTBEE AT NATIONAL JUNIORS Legion Track & Field Club athletes saw action on two fronts this past weekend. Minor athletes traveled to Toronto to compete in MTA Provincial Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Toronto Track and Field Centre of York University while their older counterparts were in Sherbrooke, Quebec for the Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships. Mattieu Morin lead the local contingent with two trips to the medal podium at the MTA Championships. Morin, a standout in the Belleville Minor Football League, made an impressive debut on the provincial track circuit as he won the senior boys long jump with a best effort of 5.33m. This all-round athlete also picked up a silver medal for his 12.98m throw in the shot put. Qualifying for the 100m final, he stopped the clock in 12.60 to finish fifth overall. Using track and field training to prepare for the high school football season, Morin has impressed the Quinte Legion coaching staff. Mattieu is a very talented athlete with great potential in both track and field and football, noted Tom Carr. Its going to be exciting watching him try the various track and field disciplines as he progresses through high school. Second-year tyke, Mitchel Chamberlain also returned from Toronto as the 2006 provincial long jump champion. Chamberlain placed first in this event with a best performance of 3.77m. He also had fifth place finishes in the 100m (15.49) and 200m (32.66) events. Adam Doxtator, a first-year atom, set two personal bests as he raced to bronze medals in the 800m and 1500m races. Doxtator opened the meet by reducing his PB in the 1500m by nine seconds as he posted a time of 5:00.55. Later in the day, he had an equally impressive performance in the 800m crossing the finish line in 2:28 to beat his best time by over five seconds. Adam is another exceptional athletes, said QLTFC head coach Dave Penney. Not only is he an excellent track athlete, but he has been making waves on the provincial triathlon circuit and he also plays ball hockey. Hes a very active young person who enjoys every minute of it. Rachel Maynard also picked up a bronze medal for the club in the atom girls 800m race. Maynard competed the two-lap race in 2:41 to claim third place in a very competitive pack. She also had a fourth place showing in the 1500m setting a PB of 5:25. Top six placings by QLTFC athletes included: Nathan Legate (4th in atom boys triple jump); Steven Taylor (4th in senior boys high jump); Connor Mahoney-Ashberry (5th in senior boys javelin - 28.16); Amanda Blair (6th in atom girls triple jump - 7.46m). Alison McWhirter (400m/ 800m) and Linda Holmes (200m/ 400m) continued to put in solid performances in their respective events. Three athletes represented the Quinte Legion Track & Field Club at the Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Athletes in this 18-19 year old age class are required to make qualifying standards set by Athletes Canada to be eligible to compete. True junior, Ben Ruckstuhl had an eighth place performance in the shot put as his best effort was measured at 13.06m. Kirstin Mooney, a second-year juvenile, moved up an age class for this meet and showed that she was not out of place as she set a personal best in the 400m hurdles posting a time of 1:06.27 and finishing twelfth overall. Fifteen year old track star Diana Boultbee had strong showings in the 400m and 800m events despite competing against athletes four years her senior. Boultbee was clocked at 57.79 in the 400m and 2:14.65 in the 800m to place eleventh and twelfth respectively. Quinte Legion athletes return to action this weekend as they travel to Windsor for the three-day Supermeet, the OTFA Provincial Track and Field Championships. Monday, July 31 QLTFC HOT IN WINDSOR Quinte Legion Track & Field Club traveled seventeen athletes to Supermeet, the Ontario Track & Field Club Association's provincial championships at the University of Windsor on the weekend. QLTFC competitors medaled in eleven events and set numerous personal best performances at the three-day meet. Provincial high school and Ontario Legion champion, Diana Boultbee, added yet two more provincial titles to her resume as she dominated the midget girls' 400m and 800m events. On the opening day of the meet, Boultbee easily cruised to victory in the 400m posting a 58.40 to give Quinte Legion its first gold medal of the meet. Her time of 2:14.95 in the running of the 800m on day two resulted in her second provincial championship. While Boultbee has demonstrated her dominance in the 400m and 800m on the provincial track scene, her goals for the season includes shots at two national titles at the National Legion meet in Burnaby, B.C. during the week of August 10-17. Over the past few weeks, she has working on race strategies and testing them at meets leading to Canadian championships. Bantam athlete Steven Taylor also put on quite an impressive showing in Windsor returning with two silver medals and a bronze one. Taylor placed second in both the 800m and 1500m races with times of 2:29 and 5:09 respectively. In the high jump competition, the top three athletes all recorded best efforts of 1.46m, but Taylor had to settle for the bronze based upon the judge's decision. "Steven had a textbook season," according to assistant coach Matt Brunsting. "His best performances came at the championship meet." Dylan Semark added to Quinte Legion's tally with a silver and two bronze medals. This 13 year-old athlete had been hovering above the 1:00 mark in the 400m for the best part of the season, but just couldn't seem to break that barrier. Everything fell in place at the Windsor meet, however, as he chopped over two seconds off his personal best to record a time of 57.90 and claim a bronze medal. "All season I've been telling Dylan to be patient and that it was there, but he really put forth an exceptional effort at Supermeet," noted QLTFC head coach Dave Penney. "This young athlete is going to be one to keep an eye on over the next few years." Semark added to his collection with a bronze in the 200m recording a time of 26.18 and a measurement of 9.77m was good enough for the silver medal in the triple jump. Josiah Luttjeboer and Jennine Boyce both placed second in their respective steeplechase races. Luttjeboer, a second-year juvenile, completed the grueling 2000m SC in 6:13 medal while Boyce, a second-year midget, posted a 5:59 in the 1500m SC to claim their silver medals. Both Josiah and Jennine ran very well in the steeple despite less than ideal conditions, according to Brunsting, an Ontario record holder in the steeple. Conditions were not that great with a temperature over 30 degrees and poor air quality. Alison McWhirter, a second-year bantam, rounded out the medal count for the QLTFC with a bronze in the javelin. McWhirter showed great form as a novice in this discipline with a best effort of 18.18m. Ali is a newcomer to the throws, but I believe that she has great potential as she so well demonstrated this weekend, commented QLTFC jumps and throws coach Tom Carr. Other top-ten performances recorded by QLTFC athletes include: Lisa Kerry ( 7th in the 400m 1;01.72; 7th in the 200m 26.73); Stavros Alexis (7th in the discus 19.74m); 10th in the shot put 7.87m); Josiah Luttjeboer (6th in the 1500 - 4:13.50; 7th in the 3000m - 9:24.66); Jennylee Swallow (10th in the 200m 28.74); Connor Mahoney-Ashberry - 6th in the 1500m steeplechase 5:59); Lindsey Roth (8th in the 800m 2:35). Jessica Seguire, Kellie Boyle, Tamara Milligan, Carly King and Mattieu Morin all put forth strong performances in their respective events. With the exception of Boultbee and masters athlete Lyn Barrett, the Quinte Legion athletes completed the outdoor season and will take some down time prior to the cross-country season that will gear up in late August. The local club will be offering two half-day track and field camps during the week of August 14-18 and a half-day cross country camp from August 25 to 28. For more information on the track camps, call Tom Carr at 394-1107 or for the cross-country camp e-mail Dave Penney at quintelegion@cogeco.ca . Friday, July 28 Holmes Competes in Scotland Quinte Legion middle distance runner Stephen Holmes returned to competition in fine form on July 27 in Scotland. Holmes posted a time of 2:04.11 to pace sixth in the fastest heat of the 800m. The Edinburgh Open Graded Meet was held at the fames Meadowbank Stadium , with a capacity of 16,000, is the biggest sports centre in Edinburgh and is located on best known for its role in two Commonwealth Games. Built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games and used again as the principal venue when the Games returned to Edinburgh in 1986, it regularly hosts sporting events at international level. With a capacity of 16,000, is the biggest sports centre in Edinburgh. Holmes, on vacation in Scotland plans on competing in a miler prior to returning home for the cross-country season. Sunday, August 13 BOULTBEE WINS 800-METER NATIONAL TITLE Quinte Legion Track & Field Clubs Diana Boultbee captured the national title in the 15 and under 800-meter run during the 2006 Royal Canadian Legion National Track & Field Championships at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. on Sunday. Boultbee, an OFSAA and OTFA double gold medalist in the 400m and the 800m, entered the meet seeded first in a very competitive field representing all Canadian provinces and territories. She crossed the finish line in an official time of 2:13.57, a personal best performance, in the 2-lap race to win the national title. What a way to finish the outdoor season! commented QLTFC head coach Dave Penney. Dianas performance at the National Legions is particularly rewarding for her in that she peaked with her best time of the season at the meet and won the national title. All of our coaches and athletes are incredibly proud of her. In the 400m race, this talented young athlete had to settle for a silver medal as she duked it out with B.C.s Kaitlin Nelson. Nelson was clocked at 57.40 with Diana following in 58.07. Boultbee picked up her second gold medal of the meet as a member of the Ontario 4 x 400m team that finished in 4:07.86, almost 7 seconds ahead of its closest rival. She made a fourth trip to the podium as a member of the Ontario 4 x 100m relay team that placed second in 15 and under age class; their cumulative time for the 400m was 50.45. The Legion national meet was started in 1975 by the Royal Canadian Legion to help support and encourage young athletes. Many Canadian track and field stars such as Angela Bailey, Kevin Sullivan, Charmaine Crooks, Glenroy Gilbert and Émilie Mondor have participated in the Legion program and have gone on to world and Olympic glory . Approximately 80% of Canada's national track and field team have participated in the Legion program. With the competition concluded, the athletes will attend clinics over the next few days held by national level coaches and former national and Olympic athletes. Sunday, September 17 DOXTATOR, SVOBODA & WEATHERALL CLAIM GOLD AT REVELL XC MEET With a months rest under their belts, Quinte Legion Track and Field Club athletes have turned their attention to cross country. They opened their season on Saturday as the local club hosted the fifth annual Bill Revell Memorial Cross Country Meet. Leading the club in individual competition were Adam Doxtator, Brian Weatherall and Tia Svoboda as they placed first in their respective divisions on the trails of the Goodrich-Loomis Conservation area just north of Brighton. Defending provincial tyke cross-country champion Adam Doxtator easily won his first race in the atom division serving notice that he plans on being a contender for the 2006 title in late October. Doxtator circled the two-loop 2170m course in an impressive time of 7:29. In mite action, Tia Svoboda and Brian Weatherall posted times of 5:10 and 4:53 respectively to win the both divisions in their age class. While the 1085 metre course was in less than ideal condition due to the previous weeks rain, both runners ran hard from the start to outpace their competition. Teammate Matthew Doxtator followed Weatherall in a time of 5:18 to capture the silver medal. First-year atom Amanda Blair faced the strongest field of the meet which included representatives from fifteen Ontario clubs. Blair stayed with the lead pack from the gun and looked very strong as she finished the 2170m race in 8:06 to claim third place overall. In the womens open event, Amber Vance placed third in the grueling 5825m race. Vance completed the two-loop long Esker/short Esker course in 29:03.2 as she prepares for the upcoming high school cross country season. In team competition, the Quinte Legion XC senior girls squad of Lindsey Roth, Paige Smith, and Katrina Smith combined efforts to take first place in senior girls action. Both Quinte Legion atom teams had second place finishes. The atom boys team was comprised of Doxtator, Shawn Roth and Shane Smith while girls team included Blair, Rachel Maynard and Ariel Fitzgerald. The senior boys team of Connor Mahoney-Ashberry, Sam Clements and Scott Boultbee received silver fort their efforts. Quinte Legion top-six results included: Heidi Vance (6th tyke girls); Kristofer Roach (5th tyke boys); Shawn Roth (6th- atom boys); Connor Mahoney-Ashberry (6th senior boys); Steve Holmes (5th mens open). Quinte Legion cross country runners return to action on Sunday, September 24th at the Barrie Cross Country Meet. Sunday, September 24 Doxtator Leads Quinte Legions XC Squad Quinte Legion Track & Field Clubs cross country team traveled to Barrie Sunday to compete in the second meet of the season, the 18th annual Barrie Cross Country Meet. Adam Doxtator, a first-year atom, lead the QLTFC squad with a second place finish in his race. Doxtator circled the Barrie course in a time of 6:30, just three seconds behind second-year atom Kyle Penney of the Newmarket Huskies. Teammates Shane Smith and Alex Johnson-Leroux finished in 20th and 23rd positions respectively. Smiths time was 7:18 and Johnson-Lerouxs was 7:30. The QLTFC atom boys finished fourth in team competition. In senior girls action, the team of Lindsey Roth (9th 8:54), Paige Smith (10th 8:57) and Katrina Smith (15th 9:23) claimed third place in team competition. QLTFCs sole mite runner, Matthew Doxtator, claimed fourth place in his race. Amanda Blair finished in sixth place in the atom girls run posting a time of 7:14 while teammate Linda Holmes crossed the finish line in 8:15. Aaron Doxtator, competing in the senior boys division, stopped the clock in 10:23 of his 2500m race. The QLTFC contingent returns to the road on September 30th to compete in the Ken Waugh Memorial Cross-Country Meet in Burlington. Sunday, October 1 Cross-Country Team Previews Burlington Championship Course Adam Doxtator paced the Quinte Legion Track and Field Clubs cross-country team with a first place finish amid a top-ranked field at the Ken Lake Classic Cross-Country Meet in Burlington on Saturday. Conditions were optimal for cross-country running with temperatures in the mid-teens as teams raced on the varied park terrain. Running a 2,000-metre distance at Lasalle Park, Doxtator won the race posting a time of 6:59. Prior to Saturdays race he had first and second place finishes at Brighton and Barrie respectively. My goal was to win the race, so I was really excited that I was able to do that, Doxtator said. I was a little disappointed that the guy who beat me last week wasnt there, but the competition was great and therell be other races this season. Doxtator also led the QLTFC atom boys team to a second place finish in team competition. Shane Smith placed 7th with a time of 7:53 while Alex Johnson-Leroux was the third runner to finish for QLTFC, running 8:03 for 15th . Mite runner Matthew Doxtator seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his older brother as he claimed the bronze medal in his 1000-metre race. The younger Doxtator clocked a time of 5:59. In senior girls team competition the QLTFC squad was led by first year senior Lindsey Roth who placed fourth overall. Paige Smith (11th) and Katrina Smith (14th) rounded out the scoring. Amanda Blair was the first Quinte Legion atom girl to complete the 2000-metre circuit so in seventh place (7:54). While just a first year atom, Blair continues to run in the lead pack with the second year athletes. Arielle Fitzgerald, making her first appearance on the cross-country circuit, was next to finish for the QLTFC team finishing in 17th position (8:19). Miya Hemmersbach was 22nd (8:43) and Linda Holmes rounded out the team just five seconds behind in 23rd place (8:48). The atom girls ranked fourth in team competition. Kristofer Roach looked great in the tyke boys race as he completed the 1800 metre circuit in 6:46 finishing in 16th place. The Quinte Legion cross-country squad will return to action on October 21st at the Brampton Rugby Club for the Bramalea Bullets Cross-Country Meet. Sunday, October 22 DOXTATOR BRONZED AT BULLETS MEET Quinte Legion Track and Field Clubs Adam Doxtator crossed the finish line in third place in the atom boys 2.2 kilometre race Saturday at the Bramalea Bullets Cross-Country Meet in Brampton. Doxtator, the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Boards pee wee cross-country champion, posted a time of 7:58. This marks the fifth consecutive race of the Minor Track Association of Ontario 2006 cross-country series in which he has reached the medal podium. Doxtators placing combined with the efforts of teammates Shane Smith (13th - 8:41) and Alex Johnson-Leroux (22nd - 9:14) resulted in a fourth place ranking for the Quinte Legion atom boys in team competition. In atom girls action , Amanda Blair circled the 2200m course in 8:50 to place ninth overall. Teammates Mia Hemmersbach and Arielle Fitzgerald were 21st (9:41) and 24th (9:52) respectively. The atom girls also finished fourth in team competition. Mite runner Matthew Doxtator place eleventh in his 1000m race with a time of 5:31. In senior competition, Lindsey Roth finished the 2.8 course in 10:42 to cross the finish line in eleventh position. Quinte Legion cross-country runners return to action on Saturday, October 28 at the MTA Provincial Cross-Country Championships in Burlington. Sunday, October 29 Doxtator Medals at MTA Championships Adam Doxtator, a first-year atom, crossed the finish line in third place to capture the bronze medal at the Minor Track Association of Ontarios Provincial Cross Country Championships in Burlington on the weekend. Doxtator circled the 2000m course at LaSalle Park in a time of 7:02. Adam had a remarkable MTA cross-country meet, noted QLTFC coach Dave Penney. In his first year of this age category, he made it to the medal podium in all six of his races. Without question, he will be the favorite to win the provincial title in 2007. Quinte Legions only other top-ten placing came from senior runner Connor Mahoney-Ashberry. He completed the 3400m course in 12:31 to finish tenth overall. Connors performances over the past year have been unbelievable, said Penney. His work ethic has improved dramatically and its paying off. He has found his niche and it will be exciting to watch him race over the next few years. Another Quinte Legion senior male who has made tremendous gains over the past few years is Aaron Doxtator. Doxtator continued to impress the QLTFC coaches with his efforts. He placed 38th in his race with a time of 13:57. In senior girls action, Lindsey Roth, Paige Smith and Katrina Smith finished 16th (14:10), 18th (14:22) and 27th (14:41) respectively. The senior girls race was 3400m as well. Amanda Blair was QLTFCs top runner in the atom girls age class as she completed the 2000m course in 8:01. She was followed by Arielle Fitzgerald (9:01) and Linda Holmes (9:59). In addition to Doxtator, Nathan Legate (18th-7:38), Shane Smith (31st-7:55) and Alex Johnson-Leroux (35th-8:00) ran in the atom boys division. Matthew Doxtator, competing in the mite division, was 13th in his 1000m race. His time was 6:14. Kristofer Roach, a first-year tyke, circled a 1500m loop in 6:37 to finish in 22nd place. The Quinte Legion cross-country squad will finish the 2006 season at the Ontario Track and Field Associations provincial championships in Brockville on November 19th. Monday, November 20 QLTFC Ends XC Season at OTFA Championships Twenty-four athletes represented the Quinte Legion Track & Field Club at the OTFA Provincial Cross-Country Championships in Brockville on Sunday. While the St. Lawrence College/ Brockville Memorial Center course became chewed up as the day progressed, the rolling to hilly grass terrain combined with temperatures of +3° made for favourable conditions for cross-county runners. Steven Holmes, first-year juvenile, lead QLTFC harriers in his age class with a 14th place finish. Holmes put in a very strong effort to complete the 6000m course in 20:50. Teammates Josiah Luttjeboer and Jordan Langridge finished in 64th (22:21) and 72nd (22:42) in positions respectively. MTA atom runner Adam Doxtator tested the waters in the bantam boys division. His 10th place finish was very impressive considering he has two more years in the age class. He completed the 3000m course in 11:04. Alex Johnson-Leroux put in a solid performance in his first three-kilometre race as he placed 47th in 13:17. Lindsey Roth had her best run of the season posting a time of 7:42 in the bantam girls 2000m race. Roth finished in 19th spot overall. Amanda Blair, competing in the same situation as Doxtator, demonstrated that she will be a force to reckon with over the next few years. She cruised to the finish in 7:48 to place 24th. Linda Holmes continued to improve as she recorded a time of 8:50 (56th); she has one more year of bantam eligibility. Paige Smith led the midget girls squad as she crossed the finish line in 49th with a time of 12:09. Also running for QLTFC were: Holly Saliga - 52nd (12:10), Kelsey Thomas 60th (12:24), Jaclyn Hyde 75th (12:45), Amber Vance 78th (12:54) and Katrina Smith - 84th (13:08). In midget boys action, Connor Mahoney-Ashberry extended a great season posting a time of 15:05 (57th) in the 4000m race. Also running for QLTFC were: Nathaniel Cziranka-Crooks - 48th (14:49), Josh Coyle 85th (16:03), Tom Elliot 86th (16:03), Zachary Cziranka-Crooks 90th (16:12) and Adam Coyle 107th (17:12). In masters competition, Dave Penney placed 5th in the 50-54 age group completing the 5000m event in 21:23. Ben Luttjeboer and Robb Langridge posted times of 21:13 (14th) and 21:35 (17th) respectively in the 45-49 division. Russell Doxtator recorded a 5K PB of 25:46 as he placed 15th in the 40-44 category. With Penney being allowed to move down an age group, this foursome of veteran harriers placed fifth in the 40-49 age class team competition. Check "Photos" link for some shots taken at the meet. Friday, July 19 Carruthers to Compete at Hershey North American Championship Quinte Legion Track and Field Club middle distance runner Justin Carruthers was named to the Great Lakes Region team that will be travelling to Hershey, Pennsylvania to participate in the Hershey North American Track and Field Finals on August 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2002 . Competing in the 13-14 year-old age class, Carruthers qualified in the 800m event with a time of 2:13. To be selected to represent the Great Lakes Region, he faced competition from fellow Ontario athletes as well as those from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Carruthers, the 2002 Minor Track Associations 800m champion, will also be competing in the Supermeet, the Ontario Track and Field Associations provincial championships just one week before travelling to Hershey. Since joining the Quinte Legion Track and Field Club two years ago, Justins running has steadily improved and his performances at the provincial level have been very impressive, noted Quinte Legion head coach Dave Penney. To be named to the Great Lakes Region team, however, is a major accomplishment and we are very proud of him. The Hershey Youth Program introduces athletes between the ages of nine and fourteen to physical fitness through basic track and field events, encouraging them to be the best they possibly can be. Implemented in 1975 as a playground track and field meet, the Hershey Youth Program has become the largest youth sports program of its kind in North America. More than 400,000 young athletes participate in the program yearly, representing over 3,000 communities in Canada and the United States. Hershey's Track & Field Youth Program is sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, the National Recreation and Park Association, the National Association for Sport & Physical Education and Athletics Canada. Carruthers will be joined by seven other Ontario athletes who have qualified to compete at the North American Final. |
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