Wednesday, October 19 was cross country conference championship day for the schools in WOSSAA. These championships consisted of TVRA Central (London), TVRA Tri County (Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex county schools) and Huron-Perth. In all, these conferences combine for the more than 60 high schools represented at WOSSAA. Each conference meet determines the qualifiers for WOSSAA cross country – the final step on the way to OFSAA.
(Bailey Milos of SDCI enroute to her 4th place finish in the Sr. Girls race)
All together from the 3 conferences, a total of 25 LW athletes qualified on to WOSSAA. Top 10 finishes by conferences were:
TRVA Central
Evan Burke (South) 2nd junior boys
Jacob Kime (Central) 6th junior boys
Zoe Burke (South) 2nd senior girls
Monica Baldassarre (Lucas) 7th senior girls
Levi Shimer-Whitehead (Central) 1st senior boys
Tyrone Traher (South) 8th senior boys
Chris Vitols (Central) 9th senior boys
TVRA Tri County
Ainsley Ault (IDCI) 8th midget girls
Gabrielle Urquhart (SDCI) 8th junior girls
Kyleigh Stubbs (St. Joe’s) 2nd senior girls
Bailey Milos (SDCI) 4th senior girls
Brad Sheeler (HCC) 1st senior boys
Kyle Farquharson (SDCI) 3rd senior boys
Huron Perth
Martina Tait (St. Anne’s) 1st senior girls
Nicole Tamming (St. Anne’s) 4th senior girls
Drew Horner (South Huron) 2nd senior boys
The WOSSAA championship is Thursday, October 27 at Springbank Park. The races start at 11:15. The top two teams and the top 4 individual finishers not on those two teams will qualify for OFSAA.
Good luck everyone!