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Wolves Alums Crush it at Burgess Memorial XC Running Race
Led by Class of 2015 standout Jackie Benning’s 5th place finish, the Wolves Alums destroyed the field in the women’s 6 km at the 2018 Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race at Muskoseepi Park on Saturday. Benning and team mates … Continue reading
Wolves Open XC Season at CUE Open
A quartet of Wolves runners and coach Rick Scott made the trip to Edmonton on Saturday to contest ACAC #1 – The Concordia University of Edmonton Open at Goldstick Park. Second year runner Eric Nooy had the best GPRC placing, … Continue reading
Top Ten Placings for Wolves at Emperor’s Challenge; Solid results for Grocholski at Legion Nationals
Saturday was a busy day for Peace Country Wolves athletes with runners taking part in two events. In Tumbler Ridge, four club runners contested the 20th annual Emperor’s Challenge 20 km mountain race. Despite running off-course mid way through the race, … Continue reading
Third Time’s A Charm – Grocholski Qualifies for Legion Nats
Three weeks. Three personal bests. Three bronze medals. And now Beaverlodge’s Kobe Grocholski has punched his ticket to Athletics Canada U18 Legion Nationals in Brandon, MB in two weeks time. On Saturday afternoon in Sherwood Park at the Western Tri … Continue reading
8 for 8 at 2018 ASG Track Meet
A young Zone 8 Track & Field team ran, jumped, and threw its way to eight medals at last week’s 2018 Alberta Summer Games in Grande Prairie. Grande Prairie’s Myah Sluik hit the podium three times in the Youth Women’s … Continue reading
Hammer Slam #1 Marks Completion of Throwing Cage
Grande Prairie’s brand new hammer and discus throw cage was completed last Wednesday at Legion Field , two days before the opening of the 2018 Alberta Summer Games. The new cage, funded by the City of Grande Prairie as a … Continue reading
Local Tracksters Hit Podium at Age Group Provincials
Seven Grande Prairie athletes contested the Athletics Alberta Age Group and Masters Provincials on the weekend in Calgary and came home with a handful of medals. Myah Sluik, representing the Edmonton Columbians, triumphed in the Youth Girls Shot Put with … Continue reading
Third Time’s a Charm: Anderson Golden at ASAA High School Track Champs
Keyana Anderson’s first round throw of 35.25m proved to be golden as the Sexsmith Secondary School athlete bested all others in the Senior Women’s Discus at the ASAA Provincial High School Track and Field Championships in Red Deer on Friday. Anderson, who … Continue reading
Records Tumble at NW Zone Track Meet
With four victories, three that were new NW Zone records, the GP Comp’s Brandon Tufford rewrote the record book this weekend at the 2018 ASAA NW Zone Track and Field Championships at Legion Field. Tufford’s new Senior Men’s NW Zone 1500m … Continue reading
Sunny Weather, Hot Rivalries at the Peace Country Classic Track Meet
One hundred and fifty nine athletes of all ages and abilities were at the Legion Track on Saturday contesting the 16th annual Peace Country Classic Track and Field Meet. Under sunny and breezy conditions, a number of stellar marks were … Continue reading
