London Legion Track & Field Website

Canadian Junior Championship Video Highlights now available

2010 High School training starts September 21 Mon & Wed at 4:30 (Banting); Saturday 11:00 A.M. at Boler

Elementary starts in 2 weeks.

Gregory MacNeill	Canadian Junior Highlight	Taylor Stewart	Canadian Junior Highlight

110m Hurdle Gold	Double Click for Full Screen	TJ Silver, LJ Bronze	Double Click for Full Screen

Scott Leitch	Canadian Junior Highlight	AJ Beasley	Canadian Junior Highlight

Silver 400mh	Double Click for Full Screen	Decathlon 4th	Double Click for Full Screen

The results from London's first Elementary Cross Country Series are in

Each Friday at 5:15 PM, North Street Parking Lot, Springbank Park, Available to everyone

September 4, 2009, London Ontario

The results are in. Go to the Elementary X-C Meet Results page to review the incredible races that were held in Springbank Park.

Next meet is next Friday at the same location. Over 36 young athletes competed in this first ever Elementary X-C competition.

Club introduces London's first Elementary Cross Country Series

Each Friday at 5:15 PM, North Street Parking Lot, Springbank Park starting September 4, Available to everyone

September 4, 2009, London Ontario

London Legion T&F announces London's first Elementary Cross Country race series each Friday at 5:15, North Street Parking Lot, at Springbank Park (closest to Storybook Gardens).

These meets are open to both club members and non-members. All results will be done using fully automated timing systems and will be published weekly (click picture right for actual size). There is no charge for these meets. Volunteer contributions gratefully accepted. All grades included (grouped every two grades).

This new race series is London Legion's 3rd innovative race program for Children, including Track Time 4 Kids(an IFTA program on Saturday mornings Indoor at the Agriplex starting in November) and LETS RACE^® a series of Outdoor Races in May & June.

Video results from the Canadian Juniors will be available on Monday.

Canadian Youth Championship Video Highlights now available
Full Canadian Junior Videos to follow

Branden Wilhelm	Canadian Youth Highlight	Gabriel Tesfaye	Canadian Youth Highlight

Octathlon Gold	Double Click for Full Screen	Gold 110mh	Double Click for Full Screen

Alsyha Newman	Canadian Youth Highlight	Paul La Marra	Canadian Youth Highlight

Gold Medal PV, 80mh	Double Click for Full Screen	Bronze Medal 800m	Double Click for Full Screen

Kristen Bujnowski		Canadian Youth Highlight

Bronze Medal LJ		Double Click for Full Screen

Photo Album now available for 2009 Canadian Legion Youth Championship

Videos will be available by August 20

August 8-9, 2009, Sherbrooke, Quebec

In the picture, right, are the 2009 Canadian Legion Youth Championship Medalists from London Legion. From left to right, Cole Pellett, Gabriel Tesfaye, Branden Wilhelm, Alysha Neman, Kristen Bujnowski, and Paul La Marra. Thanks to Lorna Wilhelm for this professional photography. Below is a link to a full photo album of this competition.

PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CANADIAN LEGION YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP.

Medal Count Doubles at 2009 Canadian Legion T&F Youth Championship

Club athletes win 8 medals, 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze contribute to best results ever

August 8-9, 2009, Canadian Youth T&F Championship, Sherbrooke, QC

Record results for London Legion T&F at the 2009 Canadian Legion Youth T&F Championship held this weekend in Sherbrooke Quebec. A total of 8 athletes went to the 2009 games. Winning 2 Gold Medals was Midget athlete Alysha Newman in the 80mh and PV. Branden Wilhelm won Gold in the Octathlon and Gabriel Tesfaye won a Gold Medal in the 110mh. All of these competitions for Gold were extremely competitive with margins of victories less than 1/10 of a second. Cole Pellett also won 2 Medals, a Silver in the Long Jump and a Bronze in the Triple Jump. Kristen Bujnowski won a Bronze in the Long Jump and Paul La Marra won a Bronze Medal in the 800m. Paul also placed 4th in the 1500m.

Just a reminder that as T&F winds down, London Legion Middle Distance & Cross Country programs begin the week of August 10, and there will be 3 practices a week Click here for our 2009 Cross Country Brochure

Branden Wilhelm Gold Octathlon

Alysha Newman Gold 80m hurdles Gold Pole Vault

Gabriel Tesfaye Gold 110mh

Cole Pellett Silver LJ, Bronze TJ

Kristen Bujnowski Bronze LJ

Paul La Marra

Bronze 800m

Canadian Legion Youth Championship ends 2009 Outdoor Track Season

High School and Elementary Cross Country Programs start August 10, Weekly Elementary Friday Meets start in September

August 7-8, 2009, Sherbrooke, Quebec

The Canadian Legion Youth Championship is the final meet of the 2009 Outdoor T&F Season. Gabriel Tesfaye, Alysha Newman, Kristen Bujnowski, Jasmin Kerr, Paul LaMarra and Branden Wilhelm represent Team Ontario or London Legion at this Canadian Championship for athletes 15-17 years old. We have 5 athletes representing Ontario at the Canada Summer Games from Aug 22-27.

London Legion Middle Distance & Cross Country programs begins the week of August 10, and there will be 3 practices a week Click here for our 2009 Cross Country Brochure

Wilson wins Hershey N.A. T&F Championship Silver Medal

Becomes clubs first North American Middle Distance Champion

August 1, 2009, Hershey Pennsylvania

Liam Wilson won the Silver Medal today at the North American Hershey T&F Championship in the 800m event. Liam ran a personal best time of 2:06.69 to win the first North American middle distance championship medal in our club history.

Liam's performance for 2009 includes setting a new Thames Valley District School Board 800m record previously held by London Legion teammate Alexander Dufault.

London Legion's middle distance and cross country programs are amoung the fastest growing programs in Canada.

London Legion places second at Canadian Junior Championship

Tie for 3rd in medals and set club's 60th record, Leitch & Stewart selected for Pan American Junior Canadian Team

June 25, 2009, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

London Legion athletes won a total of 5 Canadian Junior Championship medals and placed second overall in the team standings at the 2009 Canadian Junior Championship, held in Charlottetown, PEI. Medalists included Gregory MacNeill - Gold 110mh (Meet Record), Taylor Stewart Silver (TJ), Bronze (LJ), Emma Crombeen (PV) and Scott Leitch Silver (400m hurdles).

Scott Leitch and Taylor Stewart were chosen to represent Canada at the 2009 Pan American Junior T&F Championship held in Trinidad next week. Taylor and Scott leave tomorrow for this international competition. Thanks to Lorna Wilhelm for some wonderful memories captured in professional photographs that will are available in this PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CANADIAN JUNIORS.

Gregory MacNeill's Canadian Championship meet record brings to 60, the number of Ontario and Canadian records set by London Legion athletes in just under 5 years.

Scott Leitch

Taylor Stewart

No Practice today Saturday July 25 due to events at TD Waterhouse

Practices next week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM,

Liam Wilson chosen for Hershey North America T&F Championship

Kensal Park Grade 8 student to run in 800m Finals

June 14, 2009, Hershey Pennsylvania

Liam Wilson was named today to the North American Hershey T&F Championship event. Liam will be competing in the 800m event. Liam leads a strong team of London Legion Elementary athletes going to the Ontario Minor Track & Field Championship meet this weekend in Toronto.

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM, Saturday Cancelled due to meets

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Body Mechanics help fix sponsorship of athletes

Leading Physiotherapy Clinic supports club athletes for major national and international competitions

July 14 , 2009, London, Ontario

London Legion Track & Field Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce the support of our another major corporate sponsor, leading Physiotherapist Clinics, Body Mechanics. Body Mechanics funding will help with support of athletes for National and International competitions, and for special local T&F programs for high school and elementary athletes. We greatly appreciate the support of Body Mechanics Physiotherapy and their employees.

Gregory MacNeill wins World Youth 110mh Bronze Medal

Branden Wilhelm 13th best high jumper in the World, Parker makes PV Qualifiers

June 10, 2009, Bessanone , Italy

Gregory MacNeill won London's first individual IAAF World Championship Medal, a Bronze Medal at the World Youth Championship T&F Championship.

Branden Wilhelm placed 13th in the Mens High Jump and Karleigh Parker placed in the qualifying rounds of the Pole Vault Event.

You can follow the progress of Karleigh, Branden and Gregory on the World Youth T&F Championship Website (click here or games logo right).

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM, Saturday Cancelled due to meets

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Best results ever at Canadian & Ontario Senior T&F Championships

Gold medalists include Kristian Wilson, Taylor Stewart, Crombeen & Leitch win Silver, Newman breaks 2 Ontairo Records

July 4-6, 2009, Ontario T&F Championship, Windsor

Record results for London Legion T&F at the Ontario Seniors held this weekend in Windsor. Taylor Stewart and Kristian Wilson won Gold Medals and Emma Crombeen (PV) and Scott Leitch (400mh) won Silver Medals. Midget athlete Alysha Newman won a Bronze Medal jumping 3.60 setting 2 new Ontario Records the clubs 56, and 57th record.

Taylor Stewart Gold

Emma Crombeen Silver

Scott Leitch

Silver

Alysha Newman Bronze 2 Records

June 26-28, 2009, Canadian T&F Championship, Toronto

Kristian Wilson led the way with a Canadian Senior Silver Medal in the Pole Vault in driving rain. Branden Wilhelm, still only a Youth Athlete placed 4th, with a high jump of 2.15m, setting a new Youth Canadian Record.

Branden Wilhelm 4th Canadian HJ Record

Canada's best off to Italy for World Youth T&F Championship

London Legion's Parker, Wilhelm & MacNeill leave Toronto for inSüdtirol (Bressanone), Italy July 4-12, 2009

June 3, 2009, Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Youth T&F Team chosen by Athletics Canada left today for Sudtirol Italy. Among Canada's best are 3 London Legion athletes including: Canadian Youth High Jump Record Holder Branden Wilhelm (left), Canadian Youth Pole Vault Record Holder Karleigh Parker (centre bottom), and Canadian Youth and Canadian Junior 110m hurdle record holder Gregory MacNeill (centre top). Head Coach Sandra Cooper-Ryder (right)is attending the meet as a personal coach.

You can follow the progress of Karleigh, Branden and Gregory on the World Youth T&F Championship Website (click here or games logo right). Go Canada!

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM, Saturday 4-6 PM

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Hydro One powers fundraising program

First major corporate sponsor provides support for local T&F athletes, programs

June 23, 2009, London, Ontario

London Legion Track & Field Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce the support of our first major corporate sponsor, Hydro One. Hydro One funding will help with support of athletes for National and International competitions, and for special local T&F programs for high school and elementary athletes. Part of the Hydro One investment in London Legion will go towards children's programs. We greatly appreciate the support of Hydro One and their employees.

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Parker, Wilhelm and MacNeill named to World Youth Team

To be held inSüdtirol (Bressanone), Italy July 8-12, 2009

June 22, 2009, Ottawa, Ontario

Athletics Canada announced today the 2009 World Youth Team and selected to represent Canada are 3 London Legion athletes; Karly Parker (Pole Vault), Branden Wilhelm (High Jump) and Gregory MacNeill (110m Hurdles). Congratulations athletes and coaches.

Branden Wilhelm

Karleigh Parker

Gregory MacNeill

INCREDIBLE Results at Ontario Relay Championship
New 4X200 Record set, team's 53rd Ontario Record

Appreciation extended to Lorna Wilhelm for professional photography

4 X 200 Bantam Gold	4 X 200 Bantam	4 X 400 Bantam	4 X 100 Midget Gold	4 X 200 Junior Bronze

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Ontario Hershey Meet is sweet for 66 London elementary athetes

London Legion elementary athletes win 5 medals, 15 top 10 finishes

June 20, 2009, Whitby, Ontario
London Legion sent 66 elementary athletes to the Ontario Elementary Hershey Championship held today in Whitby, Ontario. This is a record for elementary athletes participating in this North American elementary T&F qualifier from London and region.

Club athletes won a total of 5 Ontario Championship medals including gold medals by Liam Wilson with a personal best of 2:07.50 in the 800m and by Emily Hrudka in the 400m. Emily also won a Silver Medal in the 200m. Club athletes had 15 top 10 finishes.

Congratulations to the team of Bud Willis and Jennifer Wilson and Track Time 4 Kids Youth Leaders Charlotte Crombeen and Austin Roth for your leadership with this program for young athletes.

Liam Wilson Ontario Hershey Championship Gold Medalist 800m

Emily Hrudka Ontario Hershey Championship Gold 400m & Silver Medalist 200m

Upcoming Meets

After OFSAA we have a very busy schedule of Athletics Ontario and Athletics Canada Track & Field competitions. Below are the Ontario & Canadian Championships that we will be sending athletes to.

Major Championship T&F Meets

2009 06 26-27 - Legion District A Qualifier - Chatham Ontario

2009 06 25-28 - Canadian Track and Field Championships - Toronto, ON

2009 07 03-05 - AO Ontario Sr. Championships & Canada Games Trials - Windsor

2009 07 08-12 - IAAF World Youth Championships - Bressanone, ITA

2009 07 10 - AO Ontario 4x1500m Relay Championships - London, ON

2009 07 10-11 - Ontario Legion Championships - TBD

2009 07 17-19 - Canadian Junior T&F Championships - Charlottetown, PEI

2009 07 24-26 - Ontario Para Sports Games - Woodstock, ON

2009 07 25-26 - AO Supermeet (B/M/Y Championships) - Timmins, ON

2009 07 31-02 - Pan Am Junior Championships - Trinidad & Tobago

2009 08 06-09 - Canadian Youth Track and Field Championships - Sherbrooke, QC

2009 08 15-23 - IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Berlin, GER

2009 08 22-29 - Canada Summer Games (Athletics) - Charlottetown, PEI

2009 Minor Track Program

A new schedule of MTA Track Meets is now listed on our Minor Track 2009 Web page. Please review these upcoming meets.

Athletes win 27 medals at TVDSB T&F Championship
London Legion Minor Track athletes win 12 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 Bronze, set 3 new records

June 9, 2009, TVDSB T&F Championship, TD Waterhouse

London Legion T&F minor track athletes won 27 TVDSB T&F Championship medals. An incredible 3 new records were set and many, many new personal bests were established by most club athletes. Congratulations to Minor Program Leader Bud Willis for an amazing coaching performance and to London Legion core event coaches for their year round effort to help develop the future of T&F in London. Some of the pictures below have finish line results attached. Silver, bronze medalist results to follow....


Cassidy Mayers	Nicole Setterington	Mackenzie Mayers	Nick Fournie	Liam Wilson	Jackson Mayers	Elena SImpson	Mackenzie Martin
2 Gold	2 Gold	2 Gold - Record	2 Gold - Record	Gold, Silver Record	Gold, Silver	2 Gold	2 Silver

OFSAA memories captured in pictures
Lorna Wilhelm contributes towards OFSAA 2009 Photo Album, Videos to follow

June 9, 2009, TVDSB T&F Championship, TD Waterhouse

Thank you Lorna Wilhelm for taking professional photography of club athletes during the 2009 OFSAA Championship. A photo album of incredible pictures are linked to each of the small samples below. Videos of the OFSAA T&F season is being processed and will be available soon. Click on any picture to see full album.

Team invited to Veterans Decoration Day Ceremony
Tatiana Desender honours veterans on behalf of all team athletes

June 14, 2009, Mount Pleasant Cemetary, London ON

Sunday June 14 was London 's 38th Decoration Day. The day is set aside for the observance of those who had died in war & peace. We include comrades who had returned home to civilian life. We honor the achievements of this group who were veterans & came home to contribute in meaningful ways to the peace.They decided a remembrance service would consist of placing a memorial marker on the known graves of all veterans, who are buried in the London cemeteries. These veterans had contributed in many ways to the war effort & to the peace that followed. They richly deserve to be recognized for their contributions. By now, their individual efforts are part of the history books but their legacy remains. Our freedoms & benefits that we all enjoy as Canadians came from these veterans. Many of our comrades lie in graves known only to family members & thus go unrecognized each year. (written by Art Stenning, WWII Veteran )

Wilson wins Hershey N.A. T&F Championship Silver Medal

Becomes clubs first North American Middle Distance Champion

August 1, 2009, Hershey Pennsylvania

Liam Wilson won the Silver Medal today at the North American Hershey T&F Championship in the 800m event.  Liam ran a personal best time of 2:06.69 to win the first North American middle distance championship medal in our club history.

Liam's performance for 2009 includes setting a new Thames Valley District School Board 800m record previously held by London Legion teammate Alexander Dufault.

London Legion's middle distance and cross country programs are amoung the fastest growing programs in Canada.

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM,

London Legion places second at Canadian Junior Championship

Tie for 3rd in medals and set club's 60th record, Leitch & Stewart selected for Pan American Junior Canadian Team

June 25, 2009, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

London Legion athletes won a total of 5 Canadian Junior Championship medals and placed second overall in the team standings at the 2009 Canadian Junior Championship, held in Charlottetown, PEI. Medalists included Gregory MacNeill - Gold 110mh (Meet Record), Taylor Stewart Silver (TJ), Bronze (LJ), Emma Crombeen (PV) and Scott Leitch Silver (400m hurdles).

Scott Leitch and Taylor Stewart were chosen to represent Canada at the 2009 Pan American Junior T&F Championship held in Trinidad next week. Taylor and Scott leave tomorrow for this international competition. Thanks to Lorna Wilhelm for some wonderful memories captured in professional photographs that will are available in this PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CANADIAN JUNIORS.

Gregory MacNeill's Canadian Championship meet record brings to 60, the number of Ontario and Canadian records set by London Legion athletes in just under 5 years.

Scott Leitch Taylor Stewart

Liam Wilson chosen for Hershey North America T&F Championship

Kensal Park Grade 8 student to run in 800m Finals

June 14, 2009, Hershey Pennsylvania

Liam Wilson was named today to the North American Hershey T&F Championship event. Liam will be competing in the 800m event. Liam leads a strong team of London Legion Elementary athletes going to the Ontario Minor Track & Field Championship meet this weekend in Toronto.

Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM, Saturday Cancelled due to meets

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Body Mechanics help fix sponsorship of athletes

Leading Physiotherapy Clinic supports club athletes for major national and international competitions

July 14 , 2009, London, Ontario

London Legion Track & Field Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce the support of our another major corporate sponsor, leading Physiotherapist Clinics, Body Mechanics. Body Mechanics funding will help with support of athletes for National and International competitions, and for special local T&F programs for high school and elementary athletes. We greatly appreciate the support of Body Mechanics Physiotherapy and their employees.

Gregory MacNeill wins World Youth 110mh Bronze Medal

Branden Wilhelm 13th best high jumper in the World, Parker makes PV Qualifiers

June 10, 2009, Bessanone , Italy

Gregory MacNeill won London's first individual IAAF World Championship Medal, a Bronze Medal at the World Youth Championship T&F Championship.

Branden Wilhelm placed 13th in the Mens High Jump and Karleigh Parker placed in the qualifying rounds of the Pole Vault Event.

You can follow the progress of Karleigh, Branden and Gregory on the World Youth T&F Championship Website (click here or games logo right).



Practices this week Tues & Thurs. 5-7 PM, Saturday Cancelled due to meets

To be held at TD Waterhouse

Best results ever at Canadian & Ontario Senior T&F Championships

Gold medalists include Kristian Wilson, Taylor Stewart, Crombeen & Leitch win Silver, Newman breaks 2 Ontairo Records

July 4-6, 2009, Ontario T&F Championship, Windsor

Record results for London Legion T&F at the Ontario Seniors held this weekend in Windsor. Taylor Stewart and Kristian Wilson won Gold Medals and Emma Crombeen (PV) and Scott Leitch (400mh) won Silver Medals. Midget athlete Alysha Newman won a Bronze Medal jumping 3.60 setting 2 new Ontario Records the clubs 56, and 57th record.

  Taylor Stewart Gold

Emma Crombeen Silver

Scott Leitch

Silver

Alysha Newman Bronze 2 Records

June 26-28, 2009, Canadian T&F Championship, Toronto

Kristian Wilson led the way with a Canadian Senior Silver Medal in the Pole Vault in driving rain. Branden Wilhelm, still only a Youth Athlete placed 4th, with a high jump of 2.15m, setting a new Youth Canadian Record.

Kristian Wilson Canadian Silver

Ontario Gold

Branden Wilhelm 4th Canadian HJ Record

Canada's best off to Italy for World Youth T&F Championship

London Legion's Parker, Wilhelm & MacNeill leave Toronto for inSüdtirol (Bressanone), Italy July 4-12, 2009

June 3, 2009, Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Youth T&F Team chosen by Athletics Canada left today for Sudtirol Italy. Among Canada's best are 3 London Legion athletes including: Canadian Youth High Jump Record Holder Branden Wilhelm (left), Canadian Youth Pole Vault Record Holder Karleigh Parker (centre bottom), and Canadian Youth and Canadian Junior 110m hurdle record holder Gregory MacNeill (centre top). Head Coach Sandra Cooper-Ryder (right)is attending the meet as a personal coach.

You can follow the progress of Karleigh, Branden and Gregory on the World Youth T&F Championship Website (click here or games logo right). Go Canada!

Hydro One powers fundraising program

First major corporate sponsor provides support for local T&F athletes, programs

June 23, 2009, London, Ontario

London Legion Track & Field Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce the support of our first major corporate sponsor, Hydro One. Hydro One funding will help with support of athletes for National and International competitions, and for special local T&F programs for high school and elementary athletes. Part of the Hydro One investment in London Legion will go towards children's programs. We greatly appreciate the support of Hydro One and their employees.

Parker, Wilhelm and MacNeill named to World Youth Team

To be held inSüdtirol (Bressanone), Italy July 8-12, 2009

June 22, 2009, Ottawa, Ontario

Athletics Canada announced today the 2009 World Youth Team and selected to represent Canada are 3 London Legion athletes; Karly Parker (Pole Vault), Branden Wilhelm (High Jump) and Gregory MacNeill (110m Hurdles). Congratulations athletes and coaches.

Branden Wilhelm

Karleigh Parker

Gregory MacNeill

INCREDIBLE Results at Ontario Relay Championship
New 4X200 Record set, team's 53rd Ontario Record

Appreciation extended to Lorna Wilhelm for professional photography

4 X 200 Bantam Gold 4 X 200 Bantam 4 X 400 Bantam 4 X 100 Midget Gold 4 X 200 Junior Bronze

Click for photo album
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Ontario Hershey Meet is sweet for 66 London elementary athetes

London Legion elementary athletes win 5 medals, 15 top 10 finishes



June 20, 2009, Whitby, Ontario
London Legion sent 66 elementary athletes to the Ontario Elementary Hershey Championship held today in Whitby, Ontario. This is a record for elementary athletes participating in this North American elementary T&F qualifier from London and region.

Club athletes won a total of 5 Ontario Championship medals including gold medals by Liam Wilson with a personal best of 2:07.50 in the 800m and by Emily Hrudka in the 400m. Emily also won a Silver Medal in the 200m. Club athletes had 15 top 10 finishes.

Congratulations to the team of Bud Willis and Jennifer Wilson and Track Time 4 Kids Youth Leaders Charlotte Crombeen and Austin Roth for your leadership with this program for young athletes.

Liam Wilson  Ontario Hershey Championship Gold Medalist 800m

Emily Hrudka  Ontario Hershey Championship Gold 400m & Silver Medalist 200m

OFSAA Season Video Highlights now available
Full TVRAA, WOSSAA, OFSAA West, OFSAA to be published in phases

     Gregory MacNeill        OFSAA Highlight        Taylor Stewart        OFSAA Highlight

OFSAA Silver, Canadian Record Double Click for Full Screen
OFSAA Gold Medal Triple Jump
Double Click for Full Screen

      Branden Wilhelm        OFSAA Highlight        Michael Lopatowski        OFSAA Highlight

OFSAA Gold Medal HJ Double Click for Full Screen
OFSAA Silver Medal HJ
Double Click for Full Screen

    Kristen Bujnowski        OFSAA Highlight          Jasmin Kerr        OFSAA Highlight

OFSAA Silver Long Jump Double Click for Full Screen
OFSAA Bronze Medal
Double Click for Full Screen

Heather Grandy        OFSAA Highlight         Emma Crombeen        OFSAA Highlight

OFSAA Gold Triple Jump Double Click for Full Screen
OFSAA Gold & New Sr. Girls Pole Vault Record
Double Click for Full Screen

      Christine MacNeill        OFSAA Highlight         Alysha Newman        OFSAA Highlight

OFSAA Gold 80m hurdles Double Click for Full Screen
OFSAA Gold & New Record Pole Vault
Double Click for Full Screen

Team invited to Veterans Decoration Day Ceremony
Tatiana Desender honours veterans on behalf of all team athletes

June 14, 2009, Mount Pleasant Cemetary, London ON

Sunday June 14 was London 's 38th Decoration Day. The day is set aside for the observance of those who had died in war & peace. We include comrades who had returned home to civilian life. We honor the achievements of this group who were veterans & came home to contribute in meaningful ways to the peace.They decided a remembrance service would consist of placing a memorial marker on the known graves of all veterans, who are buried in the London cemeteries. These veterans had contributed in many ways to the war effort & to the peace that followed. They richly deserve to be recognized for their contributions. By now, their individual efforts are part of the history books but their legacy remains. Our freedoms & benefits that we all enjoy as Canadians came from these veterans. Many of our comrades lie in graves known only to family members & thus go unrecognized each year. (written by Art Stenning, WWII Veteran )

OFSAA memories captured on film
Lorna Wilhelm contributes towards OFSAA 2009 Photo Album, Videos to follow

June 9, 2009, TVDSB T&F Championship, TD Waterhouse

Thank you Lorna Wilhelm for taking professional photography of club athletes during the 2009 OFSAA Championship. A photo album of incredible pictures are linked to each of the small samples below. Videos of the OFSAA T&F season is being processed and will be available soon. Click on any picture to see full album.

Athletes win 27 medals at TVDSB T&F Championship
London Legion Minor Track athletes win 12 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 Bronze, set 3 new records

June 9, 2009, TVDSB T&F Championship, TD Waterhouse

London Legion T&F minor track athletes won 27 TVDSB T&F Championship medals.  An incredible 3 new records were set and many, many new personal bests were established by most club athletes. Congratulations to Minor Program Leader Bud Willis for an amazing coaching performance and to London Legion core event coaches for their year round effort to help develop the future of T&F in London.  Some of the pictures below have finish line results attached. Silver, bronze medalist results to follow....



Cassidy Mayers Nicole Setterington Mackenzie Mayers Nick Fournie Liam Wilson Jackson Mayers Elena SImpson Mackenzie Martin

2 Gold
2 Gold
2 Gold - Record
2 Gold - Record

Gold, Silver Record

Gold, Silver
2 Gold 2 Silver

TVDSB Elementary Meet timed by London Legion T&F
New partnershp with TVDSB enhances meet accuracy, provides new services Families can purchase Finish Line pictures

June 9, 2009, TD Waterhouse, London, ON -

London Legion T&F management team implemented the first ever fully automated timing system for the 2009 TVDSB Elementary T&F Meet, held today at TD Waterhouse. Earlier this year, London Legion managed the timing system for high school T&F meets at Regina Mundia and Strathroy Holy Cross/SDCI. The meet timing systems operated flawlessly.

The first and second place finishers at this years TVDSB were invited to compete at the Ontario Hershey Elementary Final Championship, held later this year in Whitby. Parents can purchase Photo Finish pictures, like the one shown right, for $10. Each photo's actual size is 8X10. Call 519-652-9477 to purchase photo's. CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE

Club athletes win 14 Medals,  set 4 Records at OFSAA
Preparation for Ontario Juniors/Multi-Event starts tomorrow, registration due June 7

June 6, 2009, OFSAA Championship, University of Toronto

London Legion T&F athletes won 14 OFSAA Medals at the 2009 OFSAA High School T&F Championship held at the University of Toronto's new Varsity Stadium. Alyshya Newman and Emma Crombeen set new records in the Pole Vault competition and Gregory MacNeill set both an Ontario and Canadian record in the 110m hurdles. These are the 47, 48, 49, and 50th Ontario records set by club athletes in just under 5 years. Club athletes had an amazing 31 top 10 finishes. Videos highlights of these athletic performances will be published in the athlete profiles later this week.

This week we prepare for the upcoming Ontario Junior Championship and the Ontario Combined Events Championship and 4X200 and 4X400 Relay Championship (ALL AGES) will held this year in London from June 13-14 at TD Waterhouse. All entries must be complete tonight(Sunday June 7). If you have any questions, please call 652-9477 to make sure you are registered in your proper events. New athletes are welcome anytime.

Wilhelm    MacNeill     Stewart     Newman    MacNeill Crombeen Grandy     Mallough

HJ Gold
2 Silver     New Canadian Record
TJ Gold
PV Gold, 80mh Silver New OFSAA Record
80mh Gold
PV Gold New OFSAA Record
TJ Gold SP Gold

        Kerr      Bujnowski     Parker      Lopatowski

LJ Bronze LJ Silver      PV Silver     HJ Silver

YMCA Women of Excellence Broadcast at 8 PM May 15

May 10, 2009, London, Ontario

Sandy Cooper-Ryderwas awarded the YMCA Women of Excellence Award for the Sports and Fitness category on May 5. Tonight, Rogers Cable broadcasts a replay of this incredible event at 8 PM May 10, 2009, that raised over $100,000 for children's programs in our region. Congratulations Sandy

London Legion joins Charlotte's Crew

Team to join Charlotte on April 19 for MS Walk fundraiser

     Charlotte Crombeen

April 10, 2009, London, Ontario

London Legion families and coaches are invited to be in Charlotte's Crew for the MS Walk event on Sunday morning April 19. Come and support Charlotte.   Click on the logo (right) to register under 'Charlotte's Crew'. Charlotte has raised over $2,000 for MS research. In Athletics Canada recent national rankings, Charlotte was ranked #2 Long Jump, #5 Triple Jump and #5 in the 60m hurdles indoors in Canada.

MS Walk Date: Sunday April 19th, 2009
Location: Springbank Gardens
MS Walk day Check in: 8:30am
MS Walk starts at: 10:00am
Route lengths: 2km, 5km and 10km

Stewart & MacNeill named A Channel Athlete of the Week

    Taylor Stewart - Pentathlon

April 8, 2009, London, Ontario

Congratulations to Taylor Stewart and Gregory MacNeill for being named A Channel 'Athlete of the Week'. In March, both Taylor and Gregory won Silver medals at the U.S. Indoor High School Championship in New York City.

          CLICK HERE TO SEE THE A CHANNEL STORY

Gregory MacNeill - 60mh

Stewart & MacNeill win US High School Championship (NSIC) Silver Medals

Teams fourth US High School Championship Medals

    Taylor Stewart - Pentathlon

March 12-15, 2009, New York, New York

Congratulations to Taylor Stewart and Gregory MacNeill for winning silver medals at the United States National Scholastic Indoor Championship held last weekend in N.Y, N.Y.

Taylor achieved competition PB's in the Pentathlon in the LJ and SP to win the silver medal in the men's pentathlon events.

Gregory MacNeill smashed his own 60mh record and ran a huge personal best time of 7.99s to win the silver medal. Gregory was the youngest competitor in the final.

Emma Crombeen also made the highly competitive girls pole vault championship final flight of 24.

This milestone is the 3rd and 4th US High School Championship medals won by London Legion T&F athletes in 5 years.

Gregory MacNeill - 60mh
Team wins 4th straight Ontario Indoor Championship
Club wins 3 Ontario Championships: Overall Indoor, Ontario Youth, Ontario Midget



March 7&8, 2009, York University

London Legion coaches and athletes returned home from York University as the 2009 Athletics Ontario Indoor Champions. This is the 4th consecutive year that our team has remained the #1 Club Indoor in Ontario.

The team also won the Youth and Midget Divisions and were 2nd in the Junior, 3rd in the Senior and 5th in the Bantam.

Here are the official 2009 Indoor Team Standings.

Wilson & Prapavessis lead club Minors at Ontario Championship
Danielle Prapevissis wins Triple Jump Gold, Liam Wilson 800m Gold, 400m Silver

          Danielle Prapavessis

March 1, 2009, York University

Congratulations to Danielle Prapavessis and Liam Wilson, both Ontario Minor T&F Senior Elementary Athletes for winning Gold Medals at the Ontario Minor T&F Championships.

Danielle won Gold in the Senior Girls Triple Jump and placed 4th in the 60mh hurdles. Liam won Gold in the 800m and silver in the 400m.

In the Tyke 400m race Emily Hrudka and Zoe Westelaken won Silver and Bronze respectively. Megan Baker was 4th in the Senior Girls LJ and Alexandra Baker came 4th in the HJ.

              Liam Wilson

Team sends 9 to Ontario Minor Track Championship
Event held March 1 at York University

February 28, 2009 London, Ontario

London Legion T&F is sending 8 elementary aged athletes to the 2009 Ontario Minor Track & Field Championship held tomorrow at York University.

Best wishes to Liam Wilson, Danielle Prapavessis, Caelen Holden, Holly Holden, Zoe Westelaken, Emily Hrudka, Sabrina Abran, Alexandra Baker and Megan Baker.

Welcome Coach Jeff Thuss
Elementary Teacher & Coach (Cross Country & T&F) was Lake Superior State athlete

February 21, 2009 London, Ontario

London Legion T&F welcomes new coaching addition, Jeff Thuss. Jeff was an accomplished athlete in high school (OFSAA Cross Country Gold Medalist Team), university (Lake Superior State University - 3 time Chris Yanni Award Winner), and he competed in the 2007 Boston Marathon.

Jeff is an Elementary Teacher and Coach. He has developed a great number of regional cross country and T&F champions. Jeff and his wife Carolyn are new parents with the arrival of their daughter Addison in late 2009.

A full biography of Jeff is in our coaches section.
Coop awarded YWCA Women of Excellence honour
Gala awards event is on May 5 at London Convention Centre

February 19, 2009 London, Ontario
Club Head Coach Sandy Cooper-Ryder received the 2009 YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Sports, Recreation and Fitness.   The public and club members are welcome to attend this event to recognize 7 women of excellence who are 'leading the way', the theme of the 2009 gala event.. Click here to get more information about this event.
The 2009 YMCA of Western Ontario Women of Excellence Awards Gala
May 5th, 2009, Reception 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm
London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, London, ON

Ticket information is available through:

Marilyn Himbury,
Phone: (519) 667-3306 ext. 232
mhimbury@ymcawo.ca

Alysha Newman sets new Ontario PV Record
First ever under 15 (U15) girl to jump 3m (3.15m); marks 41st club record

          Alysha Newman

February 15, 2009, University of Windsor

Congratulations to Alysha Newman who became the first ever under 15 girl, in Ontario, to pole vault over 3 metres. Alysha jumped 3.15m, smashing the old Ontario record of 2.95m.

Alysha's new provincial record is the 41st club record for London Legion athletes in just 4 1/2 years.


Best ever showing at Ontario Relay Championship
Club places 2nd in Ontario with increased competition

February 8, 2009, York University

London Legion T&F has placed 2nd overall in the 2009 Ontario Indoor Championship, held at York University. This is our best team performance ever, and is especially exciting because over 19 new teams and 135 new athletes competed in this event over 2008. Congratulations to all of the teams in Ontario for a tremendous performance.

Wilhelm    MacNeill     Tesfaye     LaMarra    MacNeill Prapavessis     Suski      Hutt

1600m Relay Gold 4 X 400 Gold

Wilson          Lo Hartwig          Dufault

    1600m Relay Gold

Team wins Ontario Multi-Event Championship
Taylor Stewart breaks 2 Ontario Records, Midget Girls sweep medals

          Stewart

February 1, 2009, York University

London Legion T&F has won our 4th consecutive Ontario Multi-Event Indoor Championship.

Leading the way for the team was Damian Warner (Senior Men's Gold), Taylor Stewart (Junior Men's Gold) and Alysha Newman (Midget Girl's Gold). Silver Medalists included Kristen Bujnowski and Christine MacNeill. Bronze Medalists included A.J. Beasley, Jasmin Kerr and Nicole Setterington. Taylor Stewart broke 2 Ontario records in this event.

Click on the pictures of this athletes to see their profiles and performances at this meet.

     Newman

    MacNeill

     Setterington

Branden Wilhelm starts Indoors with 2.05m jump
Club welcomes #1 ranked Youth High Jumper in Canada

January 29, 2009, Toronto ON

Woodstock Collegiate Institute and London Legion T&F Alliance  athlete Branden Wilhelm's highlights are now available.   In the video right, Branden clears 2.05m at his first Indoor competition of 2009. Branden is currently ranked #1 as a Youth and #3 overall for all men high jumpers in Canada.

Branden is training for this summer's World Youth Games in Italy. Click on Branden's photo (left) to enter his full profile.

2009 Indoor Season starts at UofT Invitational

Senior High School athletes win 15 medals at first meet of the year

January 24, 2009, University of Toronto

London Legion T&F started the 2009 Indoor season at the University of Toronto Fred Foote Invitational. Senior high school athletes and 3 Senior athletes from London Legion took home 15 medals at this first meet of the 2009 season. To see the full meet results click here. To see a Photo Album of this meet click here. Thank you Lorna Wilhelm for these pictures.

This coming week, club athletes attend the Ontario Legion Indoor Championship (Saturday) for athletes from Grade 8 to Grade 11 and the Ontario Combined Events Championship on Sunday.

Next weekend, the team returns to Toronto for the Ontario Relay Championship. Entry deadlines for this meet is this coming Sunday. Please use our on-line meet entry system or call 652-9477 to ensure your entry is complete.

Team receives Ontario Trillium & CIAF grants

Phase I Grand Opening Photo Album is now available

January 17, 2009, Agriplex @ Western Fair, London, ON

London Legion T&F and the London Sports Council received an Ontario Trillium and Ontario Communities in Action Fund (CIAF) grant at a ceremony held today at the Agriplex (Western Fair).

The Trillium and CIAF grant will go towards completing Phase I of a new Indoor T&F and Multi-Sport Complex at the Agriplex on the grounds of the Western Fair. When the project is complete, it will be one of the largest sports complexes in Canada.

Dignataries announcing the grants were Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley and London-Fanshawe MPP Kalil Ramal. Also in attendance was Western Fair Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Hugh Mitchell. A photo album of this event can be seen by clicking on the picture left.

Practices and children's programs for the remainder of this week are cancelled. Our full schedule resumes on Monday and the details will be published on Sunday.