Kailyn Halvorson of the Vernon Christian Royals competes in long jump at the Okanagan Valley Track and Field Championships in Kamloops.

Kailyn Halvorson of the Vernon Christian Royals competes in long jump at the Okanagan Valley Track and Field Championships in Kamloops.

Royals shine

Vernon Christian Royals stellar at the Okanagan Valley Track and Field Championships Wednesday in Kamloops.

The Vernon Christian Royals turned in strong performances at the Okanagan Valley Track and Field Championships on a cold and windy Wednesday in Kamloops.

Grade 10 athlete Alexandra Michalewicz claimed silver in the senior girls discus, fourth in shot put (7.79 metres), and fifth in hammer throw (15.45m).

Lindsay Petruk, also in Grade 10, snagged bronze in high jump at 1.45m, fourth in long jump (4.04m) and fifth in the 100m sprint (13.60).

Grade 11 student Michael Wiseman clocked a personal best 2:17.16 in the 800m.

All three athletes, coached by Kate Stein and Chris Bannick, qualify for the provincials, June 1-2 in Burnaby.

In junior action at the Valleys, Solomon Bortucene secured silver in the 1,500m (5:21.63)and bronze in the 800m (2:47). Lucas Pool rated sixth in both the 1500m and javelin (23.15m).

Kailyn Halvorson leapt to Grade 8 girls gold in the long jump with a 4.10m.

Niki Michalewicz recorded a first-place ribbon in the triple jump (7.12m) and added a fifth-place showing in the 80m hurdles.

Chase Petruk had third-place finishes in the 100m and shot put.

Vernon Morning Star