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HAY RIVER - Schools from the Deh Cho sent contingents to the 2009 Track and Field Championships in Hay River from June 3 to 5 and many of the athletes returned with medals.

The top star was Fort Simpson's Alicia Norris. The Thomas Simpson School team member added to her Youth Athlete of the Year win at the Sport North Awards last month as she won the 400-metre, 800-metre and 1,500-metre races in the bantam girls' division.

Jordan Villeneuve of Thomas Simpson School sprints with a head of steam during the Juvenile boys 800m race at the NWT Track and Field Championships in Hay River on June 4. - James McCarthy/NNSL photo

On the men's side, Mike Leishman of Deh Gah School managed to set a new mark in the master men's shot put on June 5 with a throw of 9.62 metres, shattering the old mark by more than a metre. Leishman said getting the new record was all part of the plan.

"Not to sound cocky, but I knew I would beat it," he said. "I had been practising with a heavier shot at the school and I was breaking the record with it."

His first throw broke the original mark of 8.53 metres, his second throw broke the first throw's record and the final throw set the record that stands today.

"I felt confident," he said. "I warmed up by cleaning the Legion that morning (where the school stayed) and I brought the shot I had been practising with from the school."

His teammate, Christopher Carson, said others in attendance noticed Leishman was ready.

"Roger Vail (from Fort Smith) was saying he was a natural athlete," he said.

"He mentioned Mike would be someone to look out for."

Deh Gah student Roland Nadli, 17, took home first place in the junior boys' 200 metres and added a third place in the long jump. He said he was nervous right before the race.

"I had butterflies," he said. "I talked to some guys before the race and that helped me a bit."

While others were winning races, some were there for a taste of the experience. Chief Julian Yendo School of Wrigley sent a small team and came away with eight total points, but coach Shawn Alli said his crew enjoyed the event.

"It's less about the competition and more about the fun," he said.

"It's not all about coming first, second or third.

"We like the sportsmanship."

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NWT Track and Field Results

Mite girls' ball throw

3 - MacKenzie Somerville, Bompas Elementary, 9.20 m

Mite girls' standing long jump

6 - MacKenzie Somerville, Bompas Elementary, 1.19 m

Tyke girls' 200 m

4 - Emily Verge, Bompas Elementary, 41.88

Tyke girls' 400 m

4 - Emily Verge, Bompas Elementary, 1:42.00

5 - Shanelle Arden, Bompas Elementary, 1:43.45

Tyke girls' long jump

5 - Emily Verge, Bompas Elementary, 1.98 m

Tyke girls' ball throw

4 - Marie Hardisty, Bompas Elementary, 16.30 m

Tyke boys' ball throw

6 - Adam Nadli, Deh Gah, 22.70 m

Tyke girls' 800 m

2 - Emily Verge, Bompas Elementary, 3:58.63

3 - Shanelle Arden, Bompas Elementary, 4:02.82

Peewee girls' 400 m

1 - Alexandra Smith, Bompas Elementary, 1:23.43

Peewee girls' 800 m

2 - Alexandra Smith, Bompas Elementary, 3:14.80

Peewee boys' 800 m

2 - Trent Arden, Bompas Elementary, 3:22.77

Peewee girls' triple jump

5 - Alexandra Smith, Bompas Elementary, 5.63 m

Peewee boys' shot put

6 - Ryett Cli, Chief Julian Yendo, 6.41 m

Peewee girls' 1,000 m

1 - Alexandra Smith, Bompas Elementary, 4:08.00

3 - Sarah Verge, Bompas Elementary, 4:25.00

4 - Harley Betseada, Bompas Elementary, 4:26.00

Peewee boys' 1,000 m

5 - Trent Arden, Bompas Elementary, 4:19.00

Bantam girls' 400 m

1 - Alicia Norris, Thomas Simpson, 1:14.44

2 - Madison Pilling, Thomas Simpson, 1:17.28

Bantam girls' 800 m

1 - Alicia Norris, Thomas Simpson, 2:52.63

2 - Madison Pilling, Thomas Simpson, 2:59.18

Bantam boys' 800 m

3 - Devan Horrassi, Thomas Simpson, 2:53.02

Bantam girls' 1,500 m

1 - Alicia Norris, Thomas Simpson, 5:49.00

3 - Madison Pilling, Thomas Simpson, 6:13.00

6 - Janelle Bruneau, Thomas Simpson, 6:42.00

Bantam boys' high jump

5 - Devan Horrassi, Thomas Simpson, 1.25 m

Bantam girls' shot put

4 - Katrina Browning, Thomas Simpson, 6.72 m

Midget boys' 800 m

6 - Devan Cli, Thomas Simpson, 2:35.91

Midget boys' 1,500 m

5 - Devan Cli, Thomas Simpson, 5:27.00

Midget boys' 3,000 m

4 - Devan Cli, Thomas Simpson, 11:59.00

Juvenile boys' 100 m

5 - Thomas Roche, Thomas Simpson, 13.57

Juvenile boys' long jump

2 - Logan Donovan, Thomas Simpson, 5.03 m

6 - Thomas Roche, Thomas Simpson, 4.53 m

Junior men's 100 m

4 - Roland Nadli, Deh Gah, 14.75

Junior men's 200 m

1 - Roland Nadli, Deh Gah, 29.15

Junior women's 400 m

4 - Charlene Deneyoua, Thomas Simpson, 1:30.17

Junior women's 800 metres

3 - Charlene Deneyoua, Thomas Simpson, 3:23.52

Junior women's 1,500 m

1 - Charlene Deneyoua, Thomas Simpson, 6:52.00

Junior men's long jump

3 - Roland Nadli, Deh Gah, 4.11 m

Junior women's long jump

1 - Tanis Browning, Thomas Simpson, 2.48 m

Junior women's shot put

4 - Tanis Browning, Thomas Simpson, 5.66 m

5 - Christan Beaverho, Thomas Simpson, 5.28 m

Senior men's 100 m

3 - Shawn Alli, Chief Julian Yendo, 13.81

Senior men's long jump

3 - Alex Campbell, Thomas Simpson, 4.99 m

6 - Shawn Alli, Chief Julian Yendo, 3.86 m

Senior women's 200 m

2 - Laura Andrighetti, Charles Tetcho, 33.57

Senior women's shot put

2 - Kristen Morrison, Thomas Simpson, 8.02 m

Senior women's javelin

1 - Kristen Morrison, Thomas Simpson, 25.27 m

Master men's long jump

4 - Mike Leishman, Deh Gah, 3.76 m

Master men's shot put

1 - Mike Leishman, Deh Gah, 9.62 m

6 - Christopher Carson, Deh Gah, 6.92 metres

Master men's discus

1 - Mike Leishman, Deh Gah, 22.74 m

Team scores

Thomas Simpson - 159 points

Bompas Elementary - 87 points

Deh Gah - 47 points

Chief Julian Yendo - 8 points

Charles Tetcho - 8 points