M.L. wrestlers bring home four provincial medals
It took a lot of hard work to get there, but 11 Meadow Lake wrestlers are now back from competing provincially.
The local athletes participated in the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association (SHSAA) provincial wrestling final at Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon on March 9 and 10.
The boys team captured the 3A provincial title, which is a first for Carpenter High School. Jacob Ambroziak took gold in the male 130 kilogram class, and Tavin Bear captured bronze in the 100 kg. Parker Vandale-Niccolls and Cody Barden both qualified for bronze medal matches in their classes (62 kg and 65 kg) and fell short, however their points helped with the boys provincial win. Twins Savanna and Skyla Russell each took bronze in the 64 kg and 60 kg female classes respectively.
Ambroziak, a Grade 11 student, said it was a positive weekend. This is his second gold medal in a row. He said as an individual athlete, he worked hard and feels accomplished.