This past Thursday, local athletes representing all four Sault high schools competed at the Northern Ontario Secondary School Association Championships (NOSSA) for Nordic skiing in North Bay.
Sault athletes had excellent results as 21 out of 48 athletes qualified for OFSAA (Ontario Championships).
Superior Heights student Kate DeBeer was a standout after winning a gold medal in the junior girls open division.
The White Pines senior boys team also qualified for OFSAA by winning a silver medal in their race.
Cross-country ski convenors Shane Dunne, Kevin Magill, and Greg MacLachlan would like to thank the ADSB, HSCDSB, and the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club for their support of high school kids getting outside in the fresh air, enjoying the woods, and enjoying the thrill of competition.
The 21 qualifying athletes will compete at OFSAA this Thursday and Friday in Lakefield, Ont. near Peterborough.
NOSSA results:
Junior Girls
Kate DeBeer (gold medal) (Superior Heights)
Ariya Rooney (Korah)
Rhiannon Barbeau (Korah)
Taylor Nieson (St. Mary's)
Junior Boys
Simon Trombello (Korah)
Seth Bishop (Superior Heights)
Kai Foster (Superior Heights)
Matteo Ivora (Superior Heights)
Josh Lamming (St. Mary's)
Senior Girls
Ahnika Davey (Korah)
Anna Towle (Superior Heights)
Helena Schoahs (Superior Heights)
Malia Kirk (White Pines)
Catrina Dugas (Superior Heights)
Senior Boys
Erik Kary (White Pines)
Alder Devries (White Pines)
Linden Devries (White Pines)
Oliver Beckett (White Pines)
Matt Da Costa (White Pines)
Trysten Kahtava (Korah)