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Wolves Athletics Club 2013 Year in Review
In chronological order, here are 13 Wolves Athletics Club highlights from 2013: #1 – Provincial Junior Title for Manz March 2 and 3 – AA Indoor Provincials, Edmonton Joren Manz had a breakout indoor season, establishing GPRC Varsity records in the … Continue reading
Martens helps Team AB to Silver at Athletics Canada XC Running Nationals
Wolves Athletics Club runner Mirelle Martens had the top local placing at the Athletics Canada XC Running Nationals in Vancouver on Saturday. The 17 year old St Joes student placed 34th in the Junior Women’s 5 km race, clocking a time … Continue reading
Pigs Fly, Hell Freezes Over and Van Tighem Runs an XC Race
For the first time since Whitesnake hit the top of the pop music charts, iconic Canadian track and field coach Mike Van Tighem entered a cross country running on Saturday in Calgary. Contesting the SAIT Open at Confederation Park, VanTighem waged … Continue reading
Wolves Trio Register National Rankings
Three Wolves Athletics Club members recorded 2013 top 50 National Rankings according to the lastest Athletics Canada compilation. Hayden Hollowell had the top local ranking, placing 23rd nationally (and #2 in Alberta) in the Junior (U 19) 3000m Steeplechase. Hollowell’s best mark … Continue reading
Multiple Podiums for Local Athletes at Track Provincials
Four GP and area athletes combined for 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal at the 2013 Athletics Alberta Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sherwood Park on the weekend. Sexsmith’s Greg Student leaped a meet record 11.83m in the triple jump on … Continue reading
Four Personal Bests for Wolves Athletes at CSG Trials
Three Wolves Athletics Club athletes set four personal best times at the Team Alberta Canada Summer Games Trials in Medicine Hat on the weekend. Hayden Hollowell was the most successful local placing 4th in the 5000m (16:21) and 12th in the … Continue reading
Hollowell Silver in 3000m Steeple Debut at CALTAF Classics
Hayden Hollowell’s debut in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2013 CALTAF Classic Track Meet in Calgary on June 14 netted him a silver medal. The 19 year old runner recorded a time of 10:18 and set a new Wolves AC club … Continue reading
2013 GP Hershey Meet / Peace Country Classic Track Meet attracts 250+ athletes
Two hundred and fifty four competitors ranging from age 5 to 80+ descended on Legion Field on Saturday for the annual Peace Country Classic / GP Hershey Track Meet. Nineteen year old Hayden Hollowell from Wolves Athletics Club triumphed in … Continue reading
Manz Wins Provincial Junior 400m Indoor Title
GPRC Wolves runner Joren Manz clocked a school record time of 52.06 for 400m on Saturday and captured the provincial Junior (U19) gold medal at the Athletics Alberta Indoor Championships in Edmonton. Manz added a bronze medal in the 800m race … Continue reading
Keddie Second at AA Provincials X-C Running Champs
Wolves Athletics Club runner Tyson Keddie made quite an impression in his first race outside the Peace Country on Saturday. The Grade 7 Montrose student placed second in the Bantam Men’s U13 race at 2012 Athletics Alberta Cross Country Running Championships at Canmore Park … Continue reading
Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club 