PW charges could go from $10K to $36K
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Carson Tom, seen here against Billy Hansor of Tecumseh is one of three Lancers heading to OFSAA.
Three Lancer wrestlers heading to OFSAA
February 20, 2025
Three LCCVI wrestlers are headed to OFSAA.
Carson Toms, Abbi White, and Ellie Callister all placed second in their divisions at SWOSSAA Thursday at Lambton College to punch their ticket to the provincial championship.
Toms placed second in the in Boys 47.5, seen here against Billy Hansor of Tecumseh, who won the event.
Ellie Callister placed second in the Girls 51. She took on Taylor Quenneville of L`Essor, in the gold medal match.
Abbi White placed second in the Girls 64 division wrestling against Kensi Pollard of Northern in the final.
Micah Kember placed third in the Boys 51, after a match against Abraham Solomon of Assumption.
Kalyn Kwarciak-Bishop beat Addy Hodgson of North Lambton in the Girls 61 to take third place.
Zach Carr placed fourth after his match with Lukas Santori of Tecumseh.
And Kylee Somerville also placed fourth in the Girls 72 division.
OFSAA will be March 4 and 5 in Kitchener.
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