Yorkton athlete will attend Nationals

(Submitted by Marcel Porte) 

Local athlete Jaden Porte will be attending the Youth National Championship in Langley, BC on August 15-17th, 

He has qualified for the 800m and 1,500m for nationals. Youth level is 15 to 16 years old. 

Porte is happy to qualify for youth nationals because it's his last year at this level. For 2015 he will be moving up to try to qualify for Junior Nationals which will be in Edmonton. 

Porte's favourite event is the 800m. He is currently ranked 19th in the country.