Lambton Centennial wins big at Lambton Kent elementary school cross country meet
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Jayla Robinson of Lambton Centennial powers toward the finish line at the Lambton Kent Elementary School Petrolia Area Cross Country meet Oct. 14 at Bridgeview Park North in Petrolia.
Lambton Centennial wins big at Lambton Kent elementary school cross country meet
October 26, 2026
The Independent
Lambton Centennial won both the girls and boys division this year at the LKESSA Cross Country meet that took place Oct. 14. Ecole Hillcrest claimed second place in both divisions.
The top three in each race are:
Grade 4 Girls – Jayla Robinson, Centennial, Kailyn Blanchette, QEII, Lily Phillips, Centennial.
Grade 4 Boys, – Kane VanDamme, Brooke, Miller Amyotte, Hillcrest, Landon Gautheir, Centennial.
Grade 5 Girls – Enid Campbell, Hillcrest, Abrielle Morisson, Brooke, Lylah Liukko, Brooke.
Grade 5 Boys – Jack Core, Hillcrest, Owen Gibbings, Wyoming, Miller Hull, Centennial.
Grade 6 Girls – Penn Allison, Centennial, Skylar McFadden, Hillcrest, Leah Carr, Brigden.
Grade 6 Boys – Hendrix McDonald, Wyoming, Kelton Metcalfe, Hillcrest, Westin von der Recke, Brooke.
Grade 7 Girls – Sophie Baron, QEII, Harper Chapman, Brooke, Penny Hamilton, QEII.
Grade 7 Boys – Harley McCallum, Centennial, Dixon Bedard, QEII, Rowan Waite, Brigden.
Grade 8 Girls – Nyah Shain, Hillcrest, Paxtyn Bright, Centennial, Briar Campbell, Brooke.
Grade 8 Boys – Linkin Hill, QEII, Weston Piggott, Centennial, Ryan Jackson, Wyoming.
Up to 13 runners from each division will compete in the district competition Oct. 27 at Canatara Park in Sarnia.
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