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Flashing silver and a winning grin, Theo Kontekakis (left) heaved the shot put for13.12m in the BC High School Track and Field Championships in Langley recently. Photo submitted
Chatelech students Caleb Burnham, Jordan Wilson, Alex Nightingale, Josh Desrochers and Elliot Wadge were few, but clearly present at the recent BC High School Championships in Langley.
Chat’s first EVER, and zone 5 champions, senior boys 4 x 400 relay team exploded out of the blocks, lost momentum at 300m, but were able to maintain and PB’d a time of 3.45.83.
Runner Alex Nightingale blew off the first lap of the 800m heat with a strong lead, drawing back on the second.
Grade 8 runner Elliot Wadge gave his all in the gruelling 3000m, surrounded by equally determined young men.
Athletes were exposed to high caliber, ‘big school’ competition and did not flinch. Running coach Larry Nightingale and conditioning coach Mokie Burnham were thrilled with their performance.
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