2003 Club News
Three more ASW athletes have accepted scholarships to schools in
the United States. Amy Kohlmeier will be going to Notre Dame. Amy
has won several OFSAA medals in both track and field and cross country while at
St. Patrick's High School. She was also a bronze and silver medallist at
the 2001 Canada Summer Games. She has represented Canada twice. In
2001, she finished eighth in the 1500m at the World Youth Championships and in
2002, was a member of the National Junior Cross Country Team.
Sarah Nelson will be attending the University of Minnesota this
fall. Sarah recently became the first Lambton County athlete to win an
event for four straight years at OFSAA as she captured her fourth medal in the
long jump. In total, Sarah accumulated an incredible 14 OFSAA medals
while competing for Northern Collegiate and was instrumental in the helping the
school win the girls championship in 2003. Sarah also had tremendous
success in the Legion Program as she won national championships there in three
different years. Last summer, Sarah had the highlight of her career so far
when she captured the National Junior long jump.
Jessica Crate will be going to Arizona State University this
fall. Jessica attended Northern Collegiate and was an integral part of
their programs for the past four years highlighted by the girls OFSAA
championship in 2003. In her time at Northern, Jessica several
medals at OFSAA in track and field. In 2001, Jessica finished second at
the National Junior Cross Country Championships and hence, represented Canada at
the 2002 World Cross Country Championships. Jessica was also a member of
the 2001 National Team at the World Youth Championships.
Sarnia Athletics Southwest and its coaching staff and executive
wish Amy, Sarah and Jessica all the best at their new schools.
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