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Thetis Island boys go for the gusto in district cross country racing

First time in many years the small school has entered participants
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They’re off like a shot at the start of the Grade 5 boys race, above, including Kai Kasting and Matthias Bannister of Thetis Elementary. Right, Lucas Bieber displays his ribbon for fifth place in the Grade 3 race at the district cross country meet. Far right, Thetis Island’s Raglan Gall (13th), Westley Knowles (completed), Kai Kasting (8th) and Matthias Bannister (9th) display their ribbons from the Grade 5 boys race. (Photos submitted)

For a small school, Thetis Island Elementary School had some big-time representation in the School District 79 cross country race in Duncan.

Five Thetis Island students competed in the event at Evans Park last Thursday. It was the first-ever running race for all of them and also the first time in many years that Thetis Island Elementary has sent participants to the race.

Lucas Bieber came in a remarkable fifth place in the Grade 3 boys race. Kai Kasting (8th), Matthias Bannister (9th), Raglan Gall (13th) and Westley Knowles all completed the Grade 5 boys race in fine form.

Considering the number of athletes from all the district schools in each division, the results by all of the boys were outstanding.

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Thetis Island’s Raglan Gall (13th), Westley Knowles (completed), Kai Kasting (8th) and Matthias Bannister (9th) display their ribbons from the Grade 5 boys race. (Photo submitted)


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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