The Vernon Speed Skating club came through with a third-place team performance at the Coyote Cup Saturday in Kamloops.
Vernon was edged for silver by the much larger Ridge Meadows club, with the overall title going to Kamloops. Trevor Rasmussen led the host team, putting on a virtual passing clinic throughout the competition.
Vernon recorded seventeen personal best times, with every member improving at least one distance. The club’s tournament MVP went to Mattias Isobe, who shaved 15 seconds off his PB in 400-metre, and added three other PBs.
Daniel and Laura Hall each had three PBs, Lauryn Eddy, Shaughnessy Barker and Nate Benn each had two, and Luca Ariano chipped in by taking off an impressive 2.4 seconds in the 100m.
Coach Mike Hall said the team is gaining momentum and should be in a position to make a serious run at the championship with another year of growth with the club.
Anyone interested in taking up speed skating can contact Pauline Kereluk at pakereluk@shaw.ca, or visit the club’s website at vernonspeedskatingclub.ca.
