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Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club is ‘getting towards normal,’

Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club has managed to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic by being “agile,” as club president Kevin Harrison put it.

“Because of COVID, we had to be kind of flexible,” Harrison told the Langley Advance Times.

As of Saturday, Feb. 20, Harrison estimated membership numbers were almost back to pre-COVID levels, thanks to a creative approach that has seen the club introduce new off season training for junior development and high school aged athletes, and may see them holding smaller training sessions, more often, at Langley tracks other than McLeod Athletic Park (MAP), their home base.

Read the rest of the Langley Advance Times article here

Langley Mustangs at the Valley Cross Country Meet

On October 24, 2020, our Mustangs attended the Valley Cross Country Meet.  It was cold and windy.  However, for the runners it couldn’t be any better, because for approximately 10 minutes life was normal.

“It was exciting for competitors and coaches to have an opportunity to compete during this time of Covid restrictions”, as noted by Coach Andrew Lenton.

The Valley Royals did a great job adapting the event to the Phase 3 restrictions and provided the runners with a safe and fun competition. 

Per Coach Andrew, “The Mustangs had a strong showing at the event with top finishes in elementary, high school and senior categories.”

The day started with 3 of our Grade 4/5 girls finishing in the top 5 and our Mustangs continued to compete well throughout the day.

Thank you coaches and runners for a strange but great 2020 season!

A return to the track!

Loosened COVID-19 restrictions will allow practices by track club, but not competitions

Read full article here

Langley Mustangs class of 2019 starting their collegiate careers

Samantha Matthewman will be attending the University of Alberta this Fall and competing for the Golden Bears. Samantha capped off her season in 2019 with a Gold Medal on the WGSS 4 x 400m Relay team that went 3:57.87 at the BC HS Championships. Brooke Mussche is starting her collegiate career with the University of Memphis Tigers this Fall.. Brooke was the 2019 Langley Christian School Athlete of the Year & ran times of 2:13 for 800m & 4:42 for 1500m this past summer to cap off a great high school career.

Ian Vandergugten is moving south to Grand Canyon University this month to start his collegiate career with the GCU Antelopes this month. Ian finished his season in style winning the BC High School Championships in the 110m Hurdles.

Their Mustang teammates & coaches will miss them and wish them all the best! We look forward to seeing them at the track when they are back in Langley

Langley Mustangs Send Team of 8 Athletes to the National Legion Youth Championship in Nova Scotia

“The Langley Mustangs competing at the National Youth Championships in Cape Breton had a strong showing and a lot of success, including winning a gold medal, showcasing its premier youth development program.” –Head Coach, Andrew Lenton
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  • ​Aiden Grout (U18) – becomes National Champion earning a Gold Medal in High Jump (2.01m) 
  • ​Harrison Trustham (U18) – Bronze Medal in 110m Hurdles (15.02s) and 8th place in 400m Hurdles (58.31s)
  • Felix Allen (U18) coming off a serious hamstring injury placed 4th in 400m Hurdles (56.31s)
  • Holly Harrison (U18) had consistently strong performances in all her events to finish 5th place in Heptathlon (4331 pts)
  • Madison Gordon (U15) –  had a big personal best in the long jump of 4.93m which helped to earn a 6th place in Pentathlon (2661 pts) and 11th place in 80m Hurdles (13.15s)
  • Jake Schmidt (U18) – 7th place in High Jump (1.85m)
  • Sheleena Wiley (U18) – 9th place in 200m (25.99s) and 11th place in 100m (12.75s)
  • Jade Lenton (U18) – 11th place in 400m (58.86s)