Lambton County Plowing match draws more competitors than usual as 2027 IPM in Petrolia nears
Campbell wins OFSAA gold
June 8, 2023
LCCVI Grade 10 student Hunter Campbell has won gold at OFSAA.
Campbell, who was competing in Junior Men’s Discus at the championship in Ottawa Thursday, had a best throw of 55.91m.
His nearest competitor Owen Miloje of Bluevale took silver with a throw of 53.03m.
This is Campbell’s second time at the provincial high school championship. Last year, he placed fourth as a Novice.
And Charlie Shaw qualified in the heats for the Senior Men’s 1500m with a time of 4:02.02 in fourth position. Ehtan Rashid-Cocker of Bloor placed first in the heats with a time of 3:59.23. The finals are tomorrow at 4 pm.
Tomorrow, Hunter Mitchell begins his OFSAA experience competing in the 100m Hurdles heats. He’ll compete in the 300m Hurdles Saturday.
Also Saturday, James Grant runs the 800m and Jack Helps competes in the Javelin.
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