Stanko leaves mayoral race in Sarnia, two withdraw in The Point
LCCVI’s Helps takes fourth in javelin at OFSSA
June 8, 2024
LCCVI’s Jack Helps placed fourth in the Senior Men’s Javelin at OFSSA.
Helps best throw was 53.65m at the provincial meet held at Western University in London. That was about two meters less than his throw at West Region and the bronze medalist at OFSSA.
Also Saturday morning; Meagan Munro placed second in her heats of the Novice Women’s 300m Hurdles to advance to this afternoon’s final.
And Emma Smith of North Lambton placed first in her heat of the Women’s 800m Intellectual with a time of about 3:04m advancing to her final this afternoon.
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