Island Elementary Cross Country
The annual Manitoulin Cross Country Championships took place in Gore Bay last week with host C.C. McLean holding the huge event at Manitoulin Golf. This year they had eight schools and 230 runners which was an increase of 20 more athletes than last year!
The aggregate of all the races determined the 2025 top three schools were Little Current Public School (LCPS) in first with 16 points, edging C.C. McLean (CCM) with 15 and Central Manitoulin Public School (CMPS) with 12.5.
Individual race, medal winners were as follows. In the eight and under girls’ race Maylee Wheale of CCM – 1st, Rowan McGale (LCPS) – 2nd, Addie Fenton (Assiginack) – 3rd. In the boys’, Adam Honess (CCM) – 1st, Declan Abitong (CMPS) – 2nd, Maverick Varey (LCPS – 3rd.
In the 9 – 10 girls’ race: Brinn Taylor (CMPS) – 1st, Rosie Wiwchar (CCM) – 2nd, Isabel Abbotossaway (LCPS) Boys: Alex Woods (CCM) – 1st, Dawson Honess (CCM) Arlo Menzies (CCM).
In the 11 – 12-Year-old races: girls’: Addison Page (Assiginack) – 1st, Ayleana McDermid (Assiginack) – 2nd, Isabel Abbotossaway (LCPS) – 3rd; boys’: Memphis (Pontiac) – 1st, Bray Wassegijig (Lakeview), Landon Nicklasson (CMPS) – 3rd.
13-plus races: girls’: Kailyn Inglis (LCPS) – 1st, Sydney Cunningham (CCM) – 2nd, Emma Chaytor (CCM) – 3rd. Boys’: Boston Abbotossaway (LCPS) – 1st, Graeme Becks (CMPS) – 2nd, Xavier Panamick-Eshkawkogan (LCPS).
Congratulations to everyone that competed and has been training all season. Thanks as well to organizational prowess of teacher Bruce Lindsay as well as the invaluable volunteers: Kurtis Noble, Wendy Van Every, Deanna Hardy, Greg Bond and Ory Menzies. The next race is the Shawanosowe Bobcats invitational in Birch Island this week.
Panther Points
This weekend, the U11 Manitoulin Panthers played their second and third games of the season in a double header against the Nickel City Sons in Chelmsford. Our youngest Panthers played hard and clinched 2 exciting wins, 1-0 and 6-5.
The U13 Panthers fell to a tough Sons team in Chelmsford with goals from Aiden Corbiere and Oliver Wilding.
The U15 Panther team ventured farther to North Bay to play a double header against the Trappers. They came up short in their first game but pulled off a win in the second.
Coming up, all teams are heading north to play in their first tournaments of the season. The U11, U13 and U15 Panthers will be at the Porcupine Icebreaker Tournament, and the Lady Panthers head to their Kapuskasing, Super-weekend.
Carter George leads the Attack!
Congratulations to the OHL’s Carter George, who has led his Owen Sound Attack out of the doldrums they have been in for the last number of years. Thanks in part to his 0.911 save percentage and a recent shut-out the Attack have a solid, 9 – 3 record and are in second place in the Western Conference and third overall in the OHL.
Junior Curling Call
Providence Bay has recently been the center of youth curling on Manitoulin. Once again, the vibrant club is starting a new season and could use a few volunteers to help guide the youngsters. So, if you love curling and want to pass that love on to the next generation, can spare a couple of hours on Saturday mornings, they have an assignment for you! If you would like more information contact Angela by email at almjohnston@gmail.com.
