Wiky Road Race!
The 53rd annual Wiky Road Race took place on Sunday. The weather might have been perfect if not for the unseasonably hot temperatures for October. Home-town favourite Aurel Fox-Recollet finished fifth overall (37:50) with winner, Alexandre Fishbein-Ouimette in at 35:32. Eric Leishman was second at 35:54.
The Male 14-18yrs division produced the 3rd and 4th fastest time with Julian Luoma in with a 36:01 and local speedster Wyatt Williamson-Wright just edging Aurel in 37:16.9. Jesse Dokum was 3rd in the division.
The fastest female division was the 19-54 year old category with Sara McIlraith in 45:11, Hannah Brown second and Sierra Pangowish, third.
The following are the remaining age division medalists: Male 10 and Under – Reginald Fox First. Boys 11-13yrs Memphis Sagassige. Girls 11-13yrs- Emilia Breckon, Daisy Sagassige and Olivia Luoma.
Females 14-18yrs: Ewa Breckon, Violet Sutherland, Mila Odjig. Male 55-64yrs: Niel Phipps, Pierre Dumont, Chris Mara. Female 55-64yrs: Lorrilee McGregor, Yvonne Harbinson. Male 65+ the one and only Greg Bond! A further shout-out to Road Race veteran, Julian Wemigwans who keeps on trucking! Congratulations to everyone who got up off their couch and participated!
Mountain biking Mustangs!
The Manitoulin Mountain bike team hosted the third race of the high school mountain bike series at McLeans Park in Assiginack on October 2nd. It was a perfect fall day for racing, and the park was buzzing with 66 riders along with their families, friends, and coaches.
In the Novice division, Nathan Quackenbush continued his dominance with a third consecutive first-place finish. David Joyce and Jonah Moffat also had strong rides, finishing 10th and 16th respectively.
In the Senior division, Bradley Slaght turned in his best performance of the season with a 2nd-place finish. He was followed by Isaac Quackenbush in 7th, Jacob Swartz in 13th, and Jeffrey Harper in 17th. Both Manitoulin teams placed second in the team standings on the day.
The fourth and final race of the season will take place October 10th at Kivi Park, where the overall season standings will be decided. Congratulations to Coaches, Caroline Black and Ben Quackenbush!
Rowing Islanders
Manitoulin kids are never far from water, even in university! Congratulations to four Island rowers who were all at the Head of the Trent regatta in Peterborough over the weekend. Hats off to Zoe Redmond, Brooke Gibeault, Zavi Mara and Morgan Green!
Paper King catch-up
The NOJHL’s Espanola Paper Kings have rolled out of the gate with an impressive 6 and 4 record that places them in second place in the 12 team league! Wiikwemkoong’s Ashton Pitawanakwat is one player that is providing the Kings with their offensive punch. Ashton currently sits with 10 points in just eight games played and is fifth in team-scoring. This is no small feat as his teammates Joseph Coates and Cameron Menard are first and third in all, NOJHL scoring. Have a great season, Ashton!
67’s Kohyn!
Kohyn Eshkawkogan and his Ottawa 67’s have only played four games but have a perfect record thus far. Kohyn himself is in rare company with his point-per-game record putting him in the top-ten of blue-liner scoring!
Scholarship opportunity!
To commemorate the Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Manitoulin Dojo of Family MMA, will offer a membership/scholarship to one Anishinaabe youth between the ages of 11 and 18.
The scholarship will include one year of classes (twice weekly) and a uniform. All new belt costs will also be included.
The candidate must possess a positive attitude towards learning, a strong work ethic and be willing to show respect at all times. All classes must be attended. Should the winner of the scholarship miss four consecutive weeks of classes, a new candidate will be chosen. There are no other requirements.
To apply send a short, written explanation as to why the applicant should be considered for the scholarship. This can be written by the youth or their parent or guardian. Please include the applicant’s name, age and basic contact information to dennisalvey@yahoo.ca.
Then and Now
Remember, you can’t spell gregarious without the Greg! In the case of Whitefish River’s Greg ”Deer-legs” Sutherland, the definition is textbook. Greg is the always smiling, Birch Island gas-bar ambassador and shameless, Maple Leaf promoter who regularly posts jokes, pictures and videos that find their way to many of our newsfeeds.
This week, Greg posted a Then and Now post of a Sudbury Star picture of him winning the Ramsey Tour half-marathon way back in the day next to a newer pic of him running. Perhaps, thanks to the wonders of modern photography, he even looks younger! Greg would undoubtedly say he gets better looking every year as well! Keep on running, Greg.
