City Council celebrated ten athletes from École secondaire catholique Thériault at Tuesday night’s council meeting, highlighting their gold and silver medal wins in OFSAA track and field, cross-country running, and Nordic skiing competitions.
The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity that hosts 45 provincial high school championships across 21 sports, plus programs and services that enhance school sports in the province.
The following students were nominated by their high school coaches Joel Ruel, Sabrina Sullivan, and teacher Neil Bangs for a Heart of Gold Recognition Award under sports achievement:
Kiana Charest
• OFSAA Gold Medalist in Novice Girls 1500 meters (Track & Field)
• OFSAA Silver Medalist in Novice Girls 800 meters (Track & Field)
• OFSAA Silver Medalist in Novice Girls 3000 meters (Track & Field)
• OFSAA Gold Medalist in Junior Girls 5 km - High School Division (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls 5 km Race (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls Sprint Relay (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Anthony Minarik
• OFSSA Silver Medalist in 130+KG division (Wrestling)
Chantal Kukulka
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls 5 km Race (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls Sprint Relay (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Silver Medalist in the Junior Girls 5km Open Division (Nordic Skiing)
Nicole Kukulka
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls 5 km Race (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls Sprint Relay (Nordic Skiing)
Jillian Daguerre
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls 5 km Race (Nordic Skiing)
• OFSAA Gold Medalists in the Junior Girls Sprint Relay (Nordic Skiing)
Isabelle Rivard
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Maia Kinsella
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Sydney Picard
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Lyla Presseault
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Brooklyn Molnar
• OFSAA Team Gold Medalists in Novice Girls (Cross-Country Running)
Achievement in Sports recognizes performance at the highest competition available to that sport, at the local, regional, provincial, national, or international level. Each student has displayed competitive excellence in their sport, developing sportsmanship, perseverance, and providing inspiration to other youth.
Recipients of the Heart of Gold Recognition Program are recognized once a month during a regular meeting of council. Residents are encouraged to nominate someone they know who has made a positive impact on the community or achieved outstanding accomplishment in the following categories:
• Volunteer and Community Service
• Youth Community and Civic Engagement
• Achievement in Sports
• Achievement in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
For the nomination form and program eligibility, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council/heart_of_gold_civic_recognition_program
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