It has been a stellar year on track and field for the McMath secondary team.
Like every other high school, the two-year, COVID-enforced hiatus from competitive events has weighed heavily on young athletes and their progression.
So it was impressive for McMath to see a total of 47 athletes qualify for the upcoming Zone Championships, where they will compete against students from Surrey and Delta, as well as fellow Richmond athletes.
One of them, Logan Duley, currently has one of the fastest times in the province in both the 100m and 200m.
Here are the first place finishes for the following athletes in the recent Richmond High School Championships:
Grade 8 Ruby Kump 800m - 2:45.83, 1500m - 5:48.21, 3,000m - 11:59.38
Grade 8 Allari Ortiz Lee 100m - 13.70
Grade 8 Rebecca Nashlund Long Jump 3.85m
Grade 9 Noa Smerdon 800m - 2:40.49
Grade 9 Daymon Wijayakoon High Jump - 1.50m
Grade 10 Nathan Kusch 100m - 12.26
Grade 10 Emi Nishi Discus Throw 18.46m
Grade 10 Sarah Carkner 200m - 29.17
Grade 10 Max Ellison 200m - 25.04, 400m - 55.66
Grade 10 Zach Kennedy 800m - 2:12.67, 1500m 4:36.28, 3,000m - 10:07.93
Grade 10 Emi Nishi Discus Throw 18.46m
Grade 11 Kaiya Hamada 100m - 13.79
Grade 11 Logan Duley 100m - 10.98, 200m - 22.53
Grade 11 Lexi Lawson High Jump 1.50m
Grade 11 Lyle Lo Long Jump 6.10m
Grade 11 Declan Lundie Shotput 9.73m
Grade 12 Teagan Ng High Jump 4.35m
Grade 12 Max Kempin 800m 2:12.72.
The athletes are led by coaches Rachel Maika, along with alumni coaches: Mackenzie Morton, Macaela Bradley-Tse, Danielle Cosco, Serge Serbinenko, Nate Loewen, Sam Loewen and Tanin Seward.
