Thursday, April 25, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON – Canton, Potsdam, Madrid and Chipman children were declared the winners at the fourth annual “Fastest Kid in the North Country” competition at St. Lawrence University Saturday morning …
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CANTON – Canton, Potsdam, Madrid and Chipman children were declared the winners at the fourth annual “Fastest Kid in the North Country” competition at St. Lawrence University Saturday morning in the Newell Field House.
Several hundred spectators were on hand to encourage and celebrate the efforts of the 90-plus entrants in races of 55- or 200-meter distance of the indoor track.
Competitors 6 years and younger contested the straight away sprint of 55 meters and children aged 7-10 competed one lap of the oval.
Children from Bombay, Canton, Chipman, Dekalb, Hopkinton, Madrid, Potsdam and Rensselaer Falls competed.
The 2011 Fastest Kids in the North Country are:
55 Meter Distance (straight away)
2 yrs and under: 19.32 seconds - Maggie Law (Canton)
3 yrs: 17.09 seconds - *Olivia Mae Francey (Canton)
4 yrs: 11.35 seconds - Maddie Hansen (Canton)
5 yrs: 12.58 seconds - Ethan Francey (Canton)
5 yrs: 12.58 seconds - Jacob Rosales (Canton)
6 yrs: 10.94 seconds - Luke Wentworth (Potsdam)
200 Meter Distance (1 Lap)
7 yrs: 41.03 seconds - *Drew Harmer (Madrid)
8 yrs: 39.19 seconds - Colin Taylor (Canton)
9 yrs: 37.33 seconds - Ashton Cloce (Canton)
10 yrs: 35.06 seconds - *Brennan Harmer (Chipman)
* denotes a repeat champion
The event kicked off the start of the St. Lawrence Track and Field Team's home competition, the Saints Holiday Relays.
This year's program included three additional races for some local Special Olympians. The St. Lawrence Student-Athlete Advisory Committee coordinated approximately two dozen Special Olympic athletes in three heats of the 55-meter distance and served as a buddy for the competitors throughout the event.
Age group champions were awarded a commemorative holiday ornament and the bragging rights of being the "Fastest Kid in the North Country."
All participants received a candy cane treat along with tons of support from the many family members and college track and field athletes and coaches that were on hand for the day's events.
The "Fastest Kid in the North Country" competition is sponsored by the St. Lawrence University Track and Field Program.
A food or cash donation was accepted in lieu of an entry fee, that will be forwarded to the local food pantry.
Next year's event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m.
