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1st Nordic Racing
Coaches: Todd Harris, Sarah Thompson
Last week, Wulfric Harris-Stoertz, Hannah Su, Liam Cole, Anna Harris, Sarah Shi, Jack Zhang, Kyle Lee, TJ Stanley, Christoph Goerlitz, Timur Dauletov, Leanne Britton-Foster, Sam Ferrier and Aidan Melville travelled to Sudbury, Ontario to compete at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Championships. Only around 10% of athletes in Ontario have the opportunity to attend an OFSAA, so our skiers were very proud of their hard work in getting there.
The Conference of Independent Schools Athletics Association (CISAA) Championships, our qualifier for OFSAA, was a great success in the week prior to OFSAA. We fielded three full teams for the first time in recent memory, and the Senior Girls team (Sam, Sarah, Hannah, Leanne) successfully defended their CISAA team gold medal from the year before. The Junior Boys team (Aidan, Liam, Wulfric, TJ) won the CISAA team gold medal for the first time in more than 20 years, and the Senior Boys team (Kyle, Jack, Christoph, Timur) missed the CISAA team gold medal by a scant few seconds.
On the day of the individual races at OFSAA, the conditions were fast and exciting, but a little tricky due to some icy patches. Overall, the skiers were happy with their results, though it is challenging for our skiers to compete against regions where snow lasts from October to March. Anna Harris, however, did exceptionally well in Junior Girls placing 16th out of 178 skiers in the province.
When the Nordic team was asked what they would want to be included in the summary of their experience at OFSAA, it was fascinating to hear each skier jump immediately to what the sport has taught them and the positive experiences they’ve had as a result of skiing. Jack, for example, discussed the inclusive and supportive community. Timur and Leanne both commented on how competitors had wished them good luck at the start line in Sudbury, and how they had not seen the same level of camaraderie in other sports. TJ spoke about how touched he was that all the skiers that passed him during the race yelled out “good job!” This sport seems to attract and/or groom athletes to be kind and encouraging.
Due to the challenging nature of the sport, all team members also mentioned how the sport has made them more resilient. They made sure to mention that when you are not only skiing down hills but also up them, you have to learn to be physically and mentally tough. And though the races may be physically exhausting, many of our skiers will still seek out the opportunity to go for an additional ski afterward. Hannah talked about how the sport has made her more optimistic and more connected to nature.
There’s a passion for Nordic skiing that seems to be unique, and the discussions around the joys of Nordic skiing were a very positive way to end the season.
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball
Coaches: Janice Runza, Borana Sarcevic
On Monday, February 26, the Jr. Girls' Volleyball team travelled to Havergal College for their quarter-final game. LCS finished the regular season in 6th place, while Havergal finished in 3rd. Due to a variety of circumstances, LCS had to play the match with no substitutions as we were short players, including both our setters. Abby Murray is to be commended for stepping up and playing this position for this match, having never played it before. She did a terrific job and her coaches and teammates appreciate her willingness to play a challenging position. Jette Oberbeck and Valentina Boren are also to be congratulated as they have not had a lot of playing time this season, and yet played well in this tough playoff match. In the end, the strength of Havergal's team could not be matched by LCS (15-25, 15-25, 19-25). The coaches would like to congratulate the players on a great season, albeit a tough ending.
1st Alpine Racing
Coaches: Peter Andras, Laura King, Rob Fleming
On February 26 and 27, Keely Matsusaki, Emmi Matsusaki, Emma Durach, Alina Schlau and Clara Seitz represented LCS’ School Trained Girls team at OFSAA, which took place at Blue Mountain. It was an intense first day of racing in the slalom event! Every athlete gave her best effort, and the team secured a 5th place finish with a total of 76 points. Though fifth is an admirable finish at such a high level of competition, the LCS gals were hungry for more. The girls dug deep and skied hard, in tough conditions, impressing not only their coaches but all in attendance. The girls managed to land on the podium in the giant slalom race on day two. The girls put down great times in their first run and impressed us even more with their times in the afternoon. It was a very close competition. Coaches and athletes alike anxiously awaited results at the awards ceremony. LCS earned 48 points and placed 3rd, earning bronze medals just behind Leaside HS (silver with 47 points) and Jean Vanier (gold with 38 points). This was an incredibly close competition, with the difference between 2nd and 3rd place being only one point! Coaches are very proud of this team and thank the girls for their hard work and dedication this season. We look forward to continuing to build on this success next year!
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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