70 weightlifters from across Ontario and north western Quebec took part in the 15th edition of the Ray Hamilton Classic at Canadore’s Commerce Court gym this past weekend.

In the female competition, three North Bay Valkyries won gold, Tori Brazeau, Amber Perron and Vanessa Gagnon, who is also favoured to make Team Ontario at the 2017 junior nationals.

The team will be named in early December.

Jessie Lehoux of North Bay’s 705 CrossFit and Emily Rygus of the Valkyries both won silver.

The male competition saw Norsemen Kenton Atkins and Aiden Woods win gold while Mark Haaksman, Sean Pulyk, Tyler Miller and Kolton Atkins won silver, as did 705 CrossFit’s Griffin Lamarche.

Norsemen Kaelan Mathon and Forest Sutherland both won bronze.