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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-08-22, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019. Blyth gate approved Jacklin claims national gold Blyth slo-pitch team claims tournament bronze F.E. Madill School athlete Ryan Jacklin has proved, once again, that he is best in the country, earning three gold medals and setting a new national record at the National Track and Field Championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia, last week. Jacklin brought home gold in the hammer throw, shot put and discus events at the national competition, and, with a throw of 69.59 metres in the five-kilogram hammer throw, set a new national under-18 record. The 17-year-old has had his work cut out for him this year, fighting injuries and fitting in training around a masonry trade, but he has still made it work, building on the two gold medals at the 2018 Legion Youth National Track and Field Championships last year (discus and hammer throw) as well as a bronze. Jacklin has also captured gold at the U18 Jamaican Invitational track and field meet last year. Jacklin competes out of the Saugeen Track and Field Club, having come to the throwing sports after a hockey injury sidelined his high-jump aspirations. The injury forced him to try new events, and he found that he had a natural aptitude for the throwing events. In his first season, he was earning awards and competing at the same level as dedicated Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) athletes. Nearly $6,000 will be taken from the Blyth Memorial Living Tree Fund to help bankroll modifications to the arena in the Blyth and District Community Service. North Huron Township Council approved the disbursement of funds during its Aug. 12 meeting, which will cover the cost of a radius gate at the southeast corner of the Blyth and District Community Centre’s ice surface to accommodate the easy installation and removal of a wall that splits the ice in half. Director of Recreation and Community Services Vicky Lutten- berger said that, last year Hockey Canada mandated the use of such a wall so different levels of lower- level hockey programs could be held at the same time on the ice. “To implement the program, The Blyth over-55 slo-pitch team claimed bronze in the Southwest Regional Senior Games hosted by the Grey Bruce District of the Ontario Senior Games Association of Ontario earlier this month. The team posted two wins and a loss in the one-day tournament, held Aug. 14, earning the bronze finish. The squad faced off against the London A Team early in the tournament and were edged out 11- 8. In extra innings, the Blyth squad posted an 11-8 win over Guelph, earning the squad a berth in the ‘B’ finals against another London squad. Blyth captured the B Championship and bronze with a 16-7 win. This was the first time that a rural community has hosted the Southwest Regional Games, held by the Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA 55+) which are traditionally hosted by urban municipalities. Aside from slo-pitch, the event includes billiards, bocce ball, bridge, carpet bowling, cribbage, crokinole, cycling, darts, euchre, golf, horseshoes, ladder golf, lawn bowling, pickle ball, scrabble, shuffleboard, swimming and tennis. The events were held in and around Mildmay, including sites in Paisley, Walkerton, Hanover, Cargill and Chelsey. For more information, look for OSGA 55+ on Facebook. Summer Sports Pages Brussels P r e M i t e : Back row, f r o m l e f t : C o a c h e s : B r o o k e l y n J o h n s t o n , M a t t S h o r t r e e d , P a t r i c i a B e u e r m a n n . M i d d l e row: Aiden A l b e r s , C o n n o r K e l l i n g t o n , C o r n e l i u s V e r s t e e g , T y S o m e r s , B r i d g e t M c C a l l u m , R y k e r DeWit. Fro n t r o w : H a y d e n B e n e d i c t , A d e l F i s c h e r , B r o o k B e u e r m a n n , J e s a F i s c h e r , C o n n o r Shortreed . Coaches and parents We need your team's picture and players' names 1.Please submit team photo A.S.A.P. 2.Please include players' and coaches' names for under photo. Please help us get ALL the summer sports teams published. The Citizen 405 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 • Soccer • Baseball • Lacrosse Deadline September 6 ATTENTION Tuesday, August 27 7-9 pm at the Blyth Arena New players require COPY of birth certificate Players younger than 7 welcome. Atom team based on numbers You need to bring 3 cheques per player when registering EVERYONE WELCOME! Call BJ 519-441-8606 or Erin 519-441-2845 Youth Ages 7-19 BLYTH JUNIOR BROOMBALL REGISTRATION For 2019/2020 Season Sports By Denny Scott The Citizen By Denny Scott The Citizen Continued on page 11 On top again Belgrave-area track and field athlete Ryan Jacklin again asserted his dominance in the throwing events, this time at the National Track and Field Championships in Nova Scotia, earning three gold medals and setting a new national record along the way. (File photo) A great showing The Blyth over-55 slo-pitch team earned a bronze medal and the B Championship for its performance in the Southwest Regional Senior Games. Back row, from left: Ray Kennedy, “Doc” Miller, Dave Sleightholm, Ken Balzer, Brian Stanley, Rob Chaddick, Mike Horley and Phil Beard. Front row, from left: Jamie Scott, Kendra Cardiff, Ken Scott, Gord Machan, Cindy Holland and Sandy Skinner. (Photo submitted)