Athletics

On Sunday, October 5, fourteen Georgian Bay Coyotes runners headed to Niagara Falls to take part in the Thorold Elite XC Prep Meet, held at Firemen’s Park. The weather was warm and dry—rather atypical for a cross-country meet—and the athletes were in good spirits. They enjoyed the walk-through portion of the morning, eyeing up the course and soaking up the sunshine with teammates. The races began with the Coyotes participating in the Mite girls and boys combined race. Runners Ella...

On Saturday, September 27, the Georgian Bay Coyotes hosted their annual cross-country race at the track on Aiken Street in Meaford. More than 280 athletes registered for the event, most of them elementary-aged children between the ages of 3 and 13. An open age category also saw participation from high school athletes and some brave, athletic adults. The Coyotes team, along with several high school students from GBCS, worked hard throughout the day to warm up the competitors and serve...