Paige Rolles with her silver medal on the far left. (Submitted photo/Paige Rolles)

By Nolan Kowal

gold and silver

Carlton students shine at track and field provincials

Jun 10, 2024 | 1:29 PM

A couple of track and field athletes from Carlton High School have returned to Prince Albert with medals after competing in the 2024 SHSAA Provincial Track and Field Championships in Saskatoon over the weekend.

Paige Rolles, a Grade 12 student, survived some early jitters to win a silver medal in shot put.

“I was really pleased with that actually…I was a little worried because I was put in the first flight so I was a little worried that everyone in the second flight was going to have crazy numbers,” Rolles said. “And then I stuck around and it turned out that I ended up placing, so that was really great, I was really proud of that actually.”

Rolles also explained how she first got into shot put.

“I tried it for fun one time and then I kind of just kept going with it. I really enjoy it,” said Rolles, who also competed in discus at provincials.

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Although she also coaches swimming, Rolles said track and field is her main sport, and she hopes to stick with it at the University of Saskatchewan next year.

“I’m trying out for the Huskies team and so hopefully that will all work out,” she said.

Meanwhile, Grade 11 student Stryker Zablocki, who is quickly becoming a household name on the Prince Albert sports scene, competed in the 100 and 200-metre races, winning gold in both events.

“I was hoping I would do pretty well, I’ve been training for a few weeks here,” said Zablocki, who said she had to battle windy conditions in both races. “I wasn’t expecting a gold, but definitely hoping for one.”

Stryker Zablocki prepares for a race at the Provincial Track and Field Championships in Saskatoon. (Submitted photo/Stryker Zablocki)

Zablocki is also an elite hockey player, having already committed to Northeastern University on a Division I scholarship. She said track helps her with her skating.

“I kind of use track as a tool for hockey. It really helps with speed and I’ve noticed it converts pretty well on the ice,” said Zablocki, who also ran in the 100 and 400-metre relays at provincials. “That’s why I kind of do it in the off-season because once I get on the ice in the season I feel like it makes a big difference.”

Zablocki added she’s currently in the midst of her off-season hockey training.

“Just training and working out in the gym and just getting ready for hockey. I’m also skating so I’m kind of busy,” she said.

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nolan.kowal@pattisonmedia.com