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Local athletes shine at elementary track meets ATHLETES of the Week CHRIST THE KING ACTON GEORGETOWN DISTRICT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Krysta Landry. Sara Doolan Chelsea Jensen Alexandra Jarvis of Stewarttown Middle School obliterated the former meet record in the intermediate girls' 1,500-metre run and helped the Stingers finish second overall in the team standings at the Ortwein track and field meet in Burlington. Jarvis, a 12-year-old Grade 7 student, crossed the finish line in a time of five minutes and 11 seconds, nine seconds faster than the previous fastest run over that distance at the Ortwein event, which involves some of the larger schools in Halton Region. Jarvis also won the 800m race and the triple jump by comfortable margins. Stewarttown placed second overall as a school, well back of overall champ E.J. James of Oakville. Georgetown's Centennial Middle School also sent several athletes to the Ortwein meet and had some top-three finishes. Following are the medal-winning performances by Halton Hills athletes at the Ortwein competition: Junior Girls Holly Bigg, Stew. (2nd in 400m, 3rd in 200); Taylor Walker, Cent. (1st in high jump); Taylor Harding, Stew. (1st in shot put); Maggie Darling, Stew. (2nd in 1,500m); Caralyn Hale, Stew. (3rd in triple jump); Misha Fitterer, Stew. (3rd in shot put); Stew. (2nd in 4x100m relay). Junior Boys Ray Kimber, Stew. (1st in 800m & 1,500m, 2nd in shot put); Jason Field, Stew. (1st in high jump); Tyler Harper, Cent. (2nd in 200m, 3rd in 100m); Matt Driedger, Stew. (2nd in 400m). Intermediate Girls Emily Dridger, Stew. (2nd in 400m, Byron Hackett Ryan Thompson Andy Cardin Acton High School Athletes of the Week are Sara Doolan and Andy Cardin. Doolan, an infielder on the Bearcats girls fastball team was chosen for being the most improved player this year. Cardin, a member of the golf team, shot a 78 at Haltons (Glen Abbey) and competed at Peninsula Lakes in Welland for GHAC. He was even going into the last 3 holes (all par 5's) & double bogeyed. Georgetown District High School Athletes of the Week are Chelsea Jensen and Byron Hackett. Jensen was the lone Rebel to qualify for the OFSAA track and field championships in Etobicoke, finishing 19th in the midget girls' javelin. Hackett placed third at the GHAC meet in the senior boys' triple jump and just missed moving on to the provincials after his efforts at the OFSAA regionals. Christ the King High School Athletes of the Week are Krysta Landry and Ben Carter. Landry, a midfielder, scored twice for the junior Jaguars in their rousing 3-2 victory over Loyola in the Halton semi-finals and helped CTK on to its first-ever regional soccer title. Carter, a Grade 10 student, played in the second row of the Jags' rugby team and was a solid contributor to the first-year team. 3rd in 800m); Megan Cunningham, Stew. (2nd in triple jump); Stew. (2nd in 4x100m relay). Intermediate Boys Colin Patjas, Stew. (1st in 1,500m); Devon Cook, Stew. (2nd in 800m, 3rd in 400m); Aaron Francis, Cent. (3rd in 200m); Dylan Keith, Stew. (3rd in shot put). Senior Girls Tory McCracken, Cent. (2nd in 400m & triple jump); Allison Waters, Cent. (2nd in 800m, 3rd in 400m & 1,500m); Rachel Kirkwood, Stew. (3rd in long jump); Denuska Bodrig (3rd in high jump); Cent. (3rd in 4x100m relay). Senior Boys Luke Laidlaw, Cent. (1st in 800m, 2nd in 400m); Zach Fitterer, Stew. (2nd in shot put); Cent. (3rd in 4x100m relay). Students from Georgetown's Silver Creek and M.S. Bennett of Acton also took part in the Everett track and field meet at Nelson Stadium in Burlington. Silver Creek placed runner-up in the overall team standings. Junior Girls Elizabeth Shuriat, S.C. (1st in 1,500m); Justine Rodgrigues, S.C. (3rd in 400m & long jump); Erica Strokes, MSB (2nd in shot put); S.C. (1st in 4x100m relay). Junior Boys Nick Farrugia, S.C. (1st in 800m); Shane MacInnis, S.C. (1st in long jump); Tyler Renton, S.C. (1st in shot put, 3rd in high jump); Trevor Vander Glas, S.C. (2nd in 1,500m); Mitchell Christopher, MSB (3rd in shot put); S.C. (2nd in 4x100m relay). Intermediate Girls Leighanne Neilson, S.C. (2nd in 100m); Brittany McShane, S.C. (2nd in high jump); Rhianna Malcolm, S.C. (2nd in triple jump); Katrina Harding, M.S.B. (3rd in triple jump); Katie Blach, S.C. (3rd in 400m); S.C. (1st in 4x100m relay). Intermediate Boys Taylor Brown, S.C. (1st in 400m); Brett Harris, S.C. (1st in shot put); Justin Rasmussen, S.C. (2nd in triple jump); Jeremy MacDonald, S.C. (3rd in 800m); Dimitri I., S.C. (3rd in 200m); S.C. (1st in 4x100m relay). Senior Girls Emmy Atherton, M.S.B. (2nd in triple jump); Lauren Vermeulen, M.S.B. (3rd in 100m & 200m). Senior Boys Jonty More, S.C. (1st in 200m, 2nd in 100m); Brandon Song, S.C. (1st in 100m); Brendon Sony, S.C. (3rd in long jump & high jump); Luke Van Dinther, M.S.B. (3rd in triple jump); S.C. (1st in 4x100m relay).