St. Laurent athletes shine in second round

Winning 44 medals in athleticism also helped Lac St. Louis finish the Quebec Games in fourth place out of all 19 regions. All sports included, Lac St. Louis finished with 54 medals, 16 of which were gold, 18 silver and 20 bronze.

Lac St. Louis’ athletic conquest was no easy feat: it actually only came true on the last day of competition.

The challenge of carrying on a tradition of excellence and keeping a team made up of athletes from five different clubs united was a tough one. But St. Laurent sent some excellent competitors. Saraïna Jumelle-Kouakou walked away with two bronze medals in the cadet-level 100m and 200m. She was also part of the team that won the gold in the cadel-level 4 x 400m, as well as the team that clenched silver in the girls mixed cadet-level relay.

As for Nabil Akalach, he wore silver around his neck after the boys’ juvenile-level 4 x 400m.

Thanks especially to the girls, the team walked away with four medals in golf.

Notably, Gaby Balit of St. Laurent won triple-gold medals, after scoring a 74 in her individual round. She also beat all of her opponents in stableford scoring. Her exceptional performances won her a $150 gift certificate to a sports store, and gained her a spot in the Jouez gagnant mentor pairing program.

In cycling, the region obtained two medals, one of which was gold. “We have a young team that hasn’t quite reached its full potential yet, so the results are very satisfying and even better in terms of medals,” said Jacques Chapdelaine, head of the Lac St. Louis delegation.

The team of 28 swimmers was only able to win one medal, which is well below Lac St. Louis standards in the sport. However, the team still finished fifth in points among all the regions.