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Huron Expositor, 2009-07-22, Page 8r.. ::JLbLJ'+::. -..... ..wb I Page 8 The Huron Expositor • July 22, 2009 • / i . . . � .. .. _.. .. . . � ✓ .... .. _ 46. ♦ Harrison takes on the octathlon in Hamilton Dan Schwab A month of diligent training paid off for 16 -year-old Luke Harrison of Egmondville, who recently placed fourth overall in the Royal Canadi- an Legion Ontario Command Track & Field Championships July 10-11. Harrison participated in the oc- tathlon, which had him running, jumping, hurdling and shot putting and throwing a javelin in a jam- packed two-day schedule at Mohawk Stadium in Hamilton. He finished first in the 1,000 me- tre run, second in the 100 metre sprint, third in shot put, third in the 400 metre run, third in long jump, fourth in javelin, fourth in the 110 metre hurdles and third in the high jump event, jumping a height of one metre 62 centimetres. At the start of the competition, Harrison faced off against about a dozen athletes, who were all at least one year older than him. Before the end of the second day, a couple athletes sustained injuries a few points behind third place. With only about a 20 - minute break between events, Harrison says the two-day ordeal was in- credibly draining. "After the javelin, I `almost fell asleep," he joked.. What's even more im- pressive about Harrison's performance than being the youngest athlete to compete is that up until about a month ago, he'd never tried some of the field events. He joked that he earned a personal best in the events during the Luke Harrison and trainer Terry Johnston headed to octathlon simply because Hamilton recently when Harrison comPetedan it was the first time he'd eight -event track & fleld provincial championship. ever attempted them. and had to drop out of the octath- One of the track and lon, while others quit, leaving about field coaches at Central Huron Sec- eight competitors in the running. ondary School, Terry Johnston, who Harrison ended up finishing just lives near Harrison's house in Eg- Right, Russ McDonald, 10, fires a pitch down home plate during a squirts baseball, game that had two teams from Seaforth facing off against each other. The final score was 9-7. Dan Schwab photo SUMMER THREESOME SALE Purchase any three regular priced items and receive: -60% off the lowest price item -40% off the next higher priced item -20% off the highest priced item You may mix and match items from any department. In effect from July 22-28, 2009 21;f» 1 .r.l n/ (,oclev ulr nl! Me). --.ti' . 1 O 1.10-0362 Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation Fundraising Campaign New X-RAY Unit Our Goal 450,000 Total image Event S620.00 Winter Campaign S48.36 Radiothon 553.040 Summer campaign $19,1222 June 2008 5180,145 SCOREBOARD SHUFFLEBOARD Men's high: Arnold Ramsey 5 wins, Harry P. 5 wins, Cor DeCorte 5 wins. G Martene 4 wins. Women's high: Grace Corbett 2 wins, Jean Wilbee 2 wins, Joyce Matgold 2 wins, Kathie Tippelt 2 wins, Anna Wouters 2 wins, Anne Van Dooren 2 wins. July 8 Men's high: Arnold Ramsey 4 wins, Ken Lingelbach 3 wins. Women's high: Anna Wouters 4 wins, Doris Muir, Helen Scott 3 wins mondville, would pick up the teen- ager every day at 7:30 a.m. and take him to the track at St. Anne's Sec- ondary School to train. Johnston, who's been coaching track and field for nearly 40 years, says he was impressed with Harri- son's dedication. "We worked him pretty hard and it paid off," Johnston says. "I give him a lot of credit, because this came af- ter school had ended and he was still willing to go to the track and work really hard. That's why I was willing to give up my time." Harrison made it to the e OFSAA West Region track and field meet last season in the 300 metre hurdle event and the 4x100 metre relay. He says next year, he's looking for- ward to spending more time at the track, competing both for his high school and during next summer's Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Track and Field Champi- onships. Lawn bowling news July 1 saw Lee Ryan, Fred Tilley and Carol Carter in first followed by Bill Roberton, Steve Hook and Dora Mote. Fourth place went to Dave Ducklow, Rick Wood and Marilyn Lancaster. For men's pairs, Dave Ducklow and Rick Wood were first, second went to Rick Elliott and Bill Roberton with fourth going to Neil Beuerman and Brad Flem- ing. In Exeter on July 5 in Mixed Pairs, Jack and Marie Muir won the consolation prize. July 6 in Mixed Pairs in Goderich, saw Neil Beuer- man and Marg Ungarian take top spot followed by Lee Ryan and Carol Carter. Then came Dave Duck - low and /Marilyn Lancaster. Fourth place went to Shirley Schmidt and Donna Bram,.fifth went to Kay Johns and Trudy Hill and consolation was won by Jack and Marie Muir. Wednesday, July 8 for Mixed Treble, top prize went to Dave Ducklow, Kay Johns and Trudy Hill; sec- ond were Don Breutigon, Murray Trask and Toni Belain; third were Bev Hitchman, Andrew Wagna and Kevin Shinbin; fourth were Jack and Marie Muir and Steve Hook; fifth were Brad Fleming, Neil Beuerman and Marilyn Lancaster and consolation winners were London's Terry Gardner, Sharon Far- rish Jenny and Jenny Murray. Sixth prize went to Lee Ryan, Dennis and Shirley Schmidt. On July 11 in Sarnia third prize went to Rick Wood, Dave Ducklow and Marilyn Lancaster. On Sunday, July 12 in Stratford for the Samsonite 7.lnurnament, Rick Wood and Kay Johns won first prize. Wednes- day, July 15th saw Larry Hugill and Dora Mote receive 1st prize and Rick and Barb Elliott were sixth. On July 16, 4 men's team players drove up to Luc - know for a tournaMent. Rick' Wood and Dave Duck - low were lst, Neil Beuerman and Rob were 2nd, 3rd was Jack Muir and Dave McMaster.