Team Nova Scotia/Nunavut captures 10 medals at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships
Athletics Nova Scotia – This past weekend, 38 of Nova Scotia’s best midget and youth track and field athletes travelled to Ste. Therese, Quebec for the 2016 Legion Youth Track and Field Championships. At the largest event for youth track and field in Canada, Team NS/NU captured 10 medals!
“ All 38 athletes represented themselves, team and province very well at the 2016 championships. This meet serves a very important role for this age group as they learn how to compete at the national level. With a young team, coming back to Nova Scotia with 10 medals and 18 personal best performances is an outstanding accomplishment” – Jonathan Doucette, Head Coach
The medallists are:
Sierra Sweeney – silver triple jump Porters Lake
Parker Swain – silver javelin – Stellarton
Josh Bell – silver discus Lahave
Maddie Quinn – silver javelin Truro
Bronze – Boys Medley Relay – Camden Springer Dartmouth; Jaiden Williams – Dartmouth; Jayden Perry – Berwick; Broden Decoff – New Glasgow
Parker Swain – bronze shot put
Adam Farmer – gold decathlon – Tantallon
Jenna Reid – silver javelin – Pictou
Tatum McLean – bronze hammer – Greenhill
Samantha Henneberry – bronze high jump – Halifax
Anitra Stevens
Executive Director, Athletics Nova Scotia
Phone: 902.425.5450
Fax: 902.425.5606
Email: athletics@sportnovascotia.ca