A win for Julia Tremeer

Julia Tremeer was back in a familiar position at Wednesday’s NCAA cross country meet at Firemen’s Park.

The Grade 9 student at Notre Dame had won two or three Niagara Catholic District School Board cross country titles at the elementary school level and Wednesday she was first across the line in the novice girls division.

“I was hoping to do well but I didn’t know I could go that fast and do that well,” the Niagara Olympic Club member said.

About the only hiccup in the run was a little puking episode when the race was over.

“I don’t know what that was all about,” the 14-year-old Fenwick resident said, with a laugh. “I have never done that before and it was really weird.”

Tremeer is looking forward to what the rest of the high school season has in store for her.

“I am hoping to do well at SOSSA and maybe even move on to OFSAA,” she said.

Her Niagara Olympic Club training will help in that regard.

“I have a lot of great friends there that push me to do my best and the training and coaches are awesome.”

Tremeer also plays soccer and was a member of a Pelham travel team that made it all the way to the Ontario Cup semifinals.

Her sporting loyalties are divided.

“I love both of them,” she said.

Novice girls individual: Julia Tremeer, Notre Dame (17:31.3); 2. Bridget Peazel, Lakeshore; 3. Briar Collins, Notre Dame; 4. Syenn Pylpiw, Saint Francis; 5. Sarah Smith, Lakeshore.