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2011 Wolves X-C Running Team Outlook
After winning last year’s CCAA National Championship race and then going on to represent Canada in the 2011 World Junior Cross Country Championships in Spain, GPRC’s 2011-12 Female Athlete of the Year co-winner Fiona Benson has decided to move on … Continue reading
Local Triathlon Wrap – Ironman Canada and Tri River Triathlons
A multitude of Grande Praire triathletes were in action on two different fronts on Sunday. In Ironman Canada in Penticton, B.C., Darin Hunter was the top local. Under very hot and sunny conditions, Hunter completed the 3.8 km swim, 180 km … Continue reading
Tasker Golden in 110m Hurdles at Western Canada Games
Link to a story in the Daily Herald Tribune.
Benson Conquers Emperor’s Challenge
Wolves Athletics Club athlete Fiona Benson handily won the womens race at the Emperor’s Challenge Mountain 20 km in Tumbler Ridge on Saturday. The 19 year old runner established a new course record, clocking 1:43:40 for the very difficult course, nearly … Continue reading
Local June Track and Field Wrap
Local tracksters were busy in June at a number of meets. At the ASAA Provincial High School Championships in Edmonton on June 3 and 4, Jorden Freeman captured the silver medal in the Senior Boys javelin. In the Intermediate boys … Continue reading
Local Tracksters Shine at NW Zone Championships
Middle and long distance runners were the top local performers at the NW Zone Track and Field Championships in Peace River on Friday and Saturday. Beaverlodge High School’s Hayden “Sanchez” Hollawell won 4 events in the Intermediate Mens category. Hollawell placed first … Continue reading
Fiona signs with TWU
GPRC Wolves 2011 Athlete of the Year Fiona Benson, and all around good human being, will be running for TWU in Fall 2011. Press release is attached. Good luck, Fiona. http://twu.ca/athletics/cc-track/news-release/2011-12/2011-05-12-three-distance-runners2.html
High Level Athlete Wins Five Events at PCC/Hershey Track Meet
Jorden Freeman dominated the competition at the 9th Annual Peace Country Classic/Grande Prairie Hershey Track and Field Meet on Saturday at the Legion Field. The 18 year old from High Level won 5 events including the 17-18 Boys 100, 200, Long … Continue reading
Entry Deadline for Peace Country Classic Track Meet Tuesday at Noon
Athletes wishing to compete in this weekend’s Peace Country Classic Track Meet have until Tuesday at noon to enter. The meet goes this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the Legion Track adjacent to the Leisure Centre. This year’s Peace … Continue reading
Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club 