Brooks Secondary School track team competed at the Fraser Valley High School Invitational in Surrey on April 20, with each of the 13 athletes collecting medals. The team ranked fourth overall in both male and female point totals.
[Front row, from left] Russell Bruckshaw (third in triple jump, fifth in long jump, 11th in 100 metres); Hayden Drosdovech (first in triple jump, third in long jump and 100 metres); John Harmer (second in 1,500 metres, first in 2,000-metre steeplechase and 800 metres); Adam Cantryn (third in high jump, fifth in 400 metres; Tate Van Hees (second in shot put, fourth in discus); Cole Baron (second in high jump and triple jump, fourth in long jump, 10th in 100 metres); Samantha Baron (first in 100-metre hurdles, first in long jump, second in 400-metre hurdles); Alison Ruegg (first in 4x100 metres, third in 80-metre hurdles, fourth in triple jump); Kayden Piniewski (first in 4x100, fourth in 80-metre hurdles, sixth in high jump); Brooklyn Vanderkemp (first in 4x100, second in 80-metre hurdles and 300-metre hurdles); Selina Klassen (first in 4x100, second in triple jump, fourth in long jump); [back row, from left] Jerome Jessop (third in triple jump, seventh in long jump); Drew Sundberg (first in javelin, third in triple jump).
Brooks track and field athletes are coached by Connie Polman Tuin, Scott Glaspey and Dean Thorsell.
Brooks will host the North Island Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships from noon to 8 pm on Thursday, May 2, at Timberlane Park track. The public is welcome to come out and cheer the team on.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the event is asked to contact Thorsell at deanthorsel@hotmailcom or 604.414.4912.
