Milks, Sellick perform well for LDSS at OFSAA track meet

This year, Leamington District Secondary School sent two athletes to compete at the OFSAA Track and Field Championships at York University, June 2-4. Dustin Sellick competed in the intellectual division in both the 100m and the 800m.

On Friday, June 3 he ran a personal best time to finish 13th overall in the 100m.

On Saturday, June 4, Dustin ran a 10-second personal best in the morning in the 800m to qualify himself for the final later in the day.

Three hours later, Dustin ran his second 800m of the day and was able to finish eighth overall in his division in the province.

DUSTIN SELLICK

On Friday afternoon, Dakari Milks competed in the novice boys triple jump.

Going into the competition as the number one seed can be challenging and can put a lot of pressure on an athlete.

After faulting his first two jumps, Dakari relaxed and trusted his training, and jumped 12.98m to land in first place in the competition.

DAKARI MILKS

After the top eight competitors received three additional jumps, no one was able to jump farther, and Dakari was awarded the gold medal.

LDSS track coach Kelley Cavanagh was happy for the pair for their results.

“Congratulations to Dustin and Dakari,” said Cavanagh. “You have made Leamington District Secondary School very proud.”