SHEP TRACK & FIELD

An early sign-up meeting was held on Thursday, January 14th for all interested Shep Tracksters. Information on this years' Journal Games (Saturday, March 20th) and the upcoming season was given. The last two seasons, Shep finished 2nd overall in the City Championship as well as winning TWO DIVISIONAL titles. Shep also showed great gains in events such as the 400m & 4 x 400m Relay events, previously dominated by other schools.

"Shep Girls Win Gold"
Journal Games '99

Ross Sheppard was well represented in the 1999 Journal Games held March 20th at the University Pavilion. Under the leadership and inspiration of Diana Mannerow, Shep girls ran to a spectacular gold medal finish in the 8 X 200 m. relay - a first for Ross Sheppard. Our two boys teams had respectable 8th and 10th place finishes.

Other individual event runners include Abby Kerr (4th in the 800 m), Robyn Standring (5th in the 800 m), Lee Graham, and Jonathon Crane (800 m).

Gold Medal Winners (Gals) Guys Guys

Krysta Foley Steve Leddy Jim Chronopoulos
Abby Kerr Adam Finlay Michael Brown
Michelle Ares David Opoku-Otoo Mark Money
Jane Morrison Conor Robinson Joe Chinyavony
Ingrid Radonvanovic Kevin Mah Steve Huynh
Marcy Gozjolka Brandon Bilinsky David Yeung
Robyn Strandring Tanner Sichkaryk Omar Shawar
Diana Mannerow Brandon Ford

Shep Track Cities 99'

Although practices and competitions were fewer than previous years, Shep Track (a team of 75 gals and guys, managed to win its 3rd consecutive divisional title.

However in the City Championship, the team was 3rd overall, having been edged out of the second spot by less than 10 points. Nevertheless, remarkable feat as less than 40 individuals qualified for the cities.

Several notable performances…

Robyn Standing--- gold open 3000 meters (first event of the day)

Shernel Pierre--- gold and new city record, intermediate girls javelin

Diana Mannerow--- double gold, senior girls' 100, 200 meter sprints

Kyler White--- double gold, junior boys' 100, 200 meter sprints

Ryan Duquette (VIC) ---- double gold, intermediate boys 100, 200 meter sprints

Christine Piquette (VIC) ---bronze for hurdles

Courtney Ewasduk---- gold, open girls' pole vault, new record

Abbey Kerr, Michelle Aries, Robyn Standring, Krysta Foley---- gold, open girls 4 by 400 meter relay

Amber Smart--- silver for junior girls long jump

Kevin Kyle---- silver, senior boys long jump and gold for high jump

Krysta Foley---- bronze, senior girls 200 and 400 meters

James Ternhide--- silver, intermediate boys long jump

Kyle Hendrickson---- silver, junior boys pole vault

Haven Roy--- bronze, intermediate boys 1500 meters


Sheer mental fortitude and determination was displayed by all but particularly by Mike Brown, 4th in the open boys 3000 meters and 4 by 100 meter relay, Abbey Kerr, Robyn Standring, Courtney Ewaschuk and Kevin Hendrickson (pole vault) just to highlight a few of many.

The Shepites above will be travelling down to Calgary to compete in this year Provincials.

The coaches, Mrs. Deys. Mrs. Weiben, Mr. Bezubiak, Mr. Buchynski and Mr. Dufresne really believe that with some commitment from the guys and gals next year (2000) Shep Track will be a power in Edmonton Track and Field.


The main objectives of Shep Track is to have its members:

1) focus on "P.B.'s" - personal bests.
2) work towards developing a TEAM approach to track.
3) experience FUN and FITNESS.

For more information contact Mr. Dufresne or Mr. Buchynski.