Tag Archives: Athletics Alberta
Peace Country Classic/ GP Kids Meet Slated for May 13
The local track and field season kicks off on Saturday, May 13 at the Legion track with another edition of the Peace Country Classic/GP Kid’s Meet. The PC Classic is an all comers meet for athletes of all ages and … Continue reading
Hollowell Second at Provincial Age Group Indoor Track Champs
The pride of Hythe, AB (aka Hayden Sanchez Hollowell) was the top local performer at the Athletics Alberta Provincial Age Group Indoor Track Championships in Edmonton on the weekend. Hollowell placed second in both the Senior Men’s 1500m (4:14) and … Continue reading
Wolves Tracksters Active on Two Fronts
A split squad of Wolves Indoor Track runners were active in two venues on the weekend. Six athletes competed at the Golden Bear Challenge meet in Edmonton on Friday and Saturday, while two others contested ACAC #2 – SAIT Open … Continue reading
Big Weekend for Local XC Runners
Local cross country runners were in action on a number of fronts on Saturday. Wapiti Nordic played host to the 2016 ACAC Cross Country Running Championships. GPRC Wolves standout Brandon Wladyko had the best finish for the host team placing … Continue reading
Blizzard of Bronze for Zone 8 ASG Track Team
Zone 8 Track and Field athletes combined for a total of 10 medals (2 silver and 8 bronze) at the 2016 Alberta Summer Games in Leduc in Alberta on the weekend. Sexmith’s Vanessa Spenner (U16 Discus) and Valleyview’s Aimee Caron … Continue reading
Giesbrecht and Martens Quadrple Winners at PCC Track Meet
Hines Creek’s Desiree Giesbrecht and St Joe’s Janai Martens were quadruple winners at the 2016 Peace Country Classic Track and Field Meet at Legion Field on Saturday. Giesbrecht captured the Youth Girls 400m, 1500m, 100m hurdles, and Long Jump. Martens won … Continue reading
Peace Country Classic/ ASG Trials Track Meet slated for May 14
Registration for the 2016 Peace Country Classic on Saturday, May 14, Grande Prairie’s annual all comer’s track meet, is now open. This year’s Classic is actually three different meets in one The Grande Prairie Kid’s Meet for children in Grades … Continue reading
Tough Going for Martens at AC Junior Nats XC
Overcoming a fall in the first 100m and a lost shoe in the last 2 km, Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens gutted out an 8th place finish in the Junior Women’s race at the Athletics Canada National Cross Country Running Championships … Continue reading
Martens Nails It! Silver in Pan Am Jrs 3000m
Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens parlayed some strong pack running tactics into a silver medal winning performance in the women’s 3000m Friday night at Foote Field in Edmonton at the 2015 Pan American Junior Track and Field Championships. A lead group of … Continue reading
Double Podium For Hollowell at Provincial Outdoors
The pride of Hythe, AB, Hayden “Sanchez” Hollowell ripped up the track last weekend in Sherwood Park at the Athletics Alberta Provincial Track and Field Championships. On Saturday, Hollowell placed third in the Senior Men’s 1500m, covering the distance in … Continue reading
Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club 