Two gold medals, two new provincial records and the meet91裸聊视频檚 top award.

In her last high school track and field competition, Lake Country91裸聊视频檚 Taryn O91裸聊视频橬eill went out in style, cruising to victory in both the 1,500 and 3,000 metres at the last weekend in Langley.

The George Elliot Secondary senior won gold in the 1,500 in a new provincial best time of four minutes 23.02 seconds, eclipsing the previous standard of 4:26.44, which had stood for 23 years.

In the 3,000, O91裸聊视频橬eill made it 2-for-2, taking top spot in 9:24.82, smashing the three-year-old record by nearly 10 seconds (9:33.44).

91裸聊视频淚t was incredible to end high school sports on such a high,91裸聊视频� said O91裸聊视频橬eill, 17. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 rewarding to see what hard work and consistency can result in.91裸聊视频�

For her efforts, O91裸聊视频橬eill took home the award for the Outstanding Female Performance at provincials.

As for setting two new records, O91裸聊视频橬eill was thrilled with the accomplishment but doesn91裸聊视频檛 expect either one to stand for long.

91裸聊视频淲e have so many strong, young girls in distance running and I can91裸聊视频檛 wait to see who breaks them next,91裸聊视频� she said.

Last month in Kamloops, O91裸聊视频橬eill won both the 1,500 and 3,000 metre events in record time at the Okanagan Zone championships.

O91裸聊视频橬eill will next set her sights on the World U20 Championships in Finland. Last summer, she won silver for Canada in the 3,000 at the Pan American U20 Championships in Peru.

Other Kelowna medalists:

Aberdeen Hall91裸聊视频�Phoebe Price-Roberts won gold in senior girls hammer with a toss of 53.38m to help her school to the B.C. girls 91裸聊视频楢91裸聊视频� team title for the second year in a row.

Adrian Price-Roberts won silver in junior boys pole vault with a leap of 3.20m.

Dr. Knox91裸聊视频擡mma Cannan captured three medals in the junior girls division. Emma won silver in the junior girls 400m (57.89) and the 200m (25.62) and bronze in the 100m (12.62).

Kelowna Christian91裸聊视频擬ichael Shriemer won gold in the Grade 8 boys 1,500m (4:25.45) and 3000m (9.21.56).

KSS91裸聊视频擝ryn Walsh won gold in the senior girls pole vault (2.95m), silver in the 100m (12.28) and bronze in the 200m (25.50.)

Nolan Ulm won bronze in the junior boys 100m (11.60).

OKM91裸聊视频擭olan Humphries won silver in Grade 8 boys 200m (24.44) and bronze in the 100m (12.10).

Muriel Stroda won silver in senior girls heptathlon (last weekend, 3994 points) and silver in 100m hurdles (15.91).

Alexander Gross won bronze in senior boys 100m (11.14), while Nathan Loo won bronze in Grade 8 boys 200m hurdles (28.70).

Kelowna hosts in 2019

Kelowna will serve as host city for the B.C. high school track and field championships next June.

Approximately 2,400 athletes are expected to compete at the Apple Bowl, making it the one of the largest sporting events the city has ever hosted.

The track community is among several local sports groups and organizations would like to see several upgrades made to the Apple Bowl.

The city plans to resurface the facility91裸聊视频檚 track this summer, but the commissioner of track and field for the Okanagan Valley Sport Athletic Association said more needs to be done.

91裸聊视频淚t needs new washroom facilities, much improved parking, improved interior fencing, a new javelin runway outside the fence, new discus-hammer cages, etc.,91裸聊视频� said Chris Frehlick. 91裸聊视频淭he meet can become a legacy for the community that way.91裸聊视频�

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