The WOSSAA cross country championships were held on Thursday, October 27 at Springbank Park. This meet serves as the qualifier for OFSAA. The top 5 individuals and top two teams in each age group automatically qualify for OFSAA. This year’s OFSAA will be at Port Hope on November 5.
In all 11 members of the LWTFC distance group have qualified on to OFSAA.
(Zoe Burke of South (L) and Martina Tait of St. Anne's (R) finish 4th and 3rd, respectively at WOSSA XC on Thursday)
Junior Boys:
Evan Burke (South) 3rd
Jacob Kime (Central) 10th (1st place team)
Senior Girls:
Martina Tait (St. Anne’s) 3rd
Zoe Burke (South) 4th
Monica Baldassarre (Lucas) 15th (2nd place team)
Kyleigh Stubbs (St. Joe’s) 25th (1st place team)
Senior Boys:
Brad Sheeler (Holy Cross) 1st
Levi Shimer-Whitehead (Central) 2nd (also 2nd place team)
Kyle Farquarson (SDCI) 4th
Tristan Wendt (Beal) 5th
Chris Vitols (Central) 24th (2nd place team)
(Brad Sheeler of Holy Cross enroute to his Senior Boys victory at WOSSA XC on Thursday)
London Western XC athletes are winding down the season, as there are only a few remaining championship meets for those who qualify:
Oct. 29 OCAA (Ontario College) championship
Oct. 30 OUA (Ontario University) championship
Nov. 5 OFSAA
Nov. 12 CIS (Canadian University) championship
Nov. 12 CCAA (Canadian College) championship
Nov. 13 AO (Ontario club) championship
Nov. 26 AC (National club) championship