Tag Archives: Grande Prairie
van der Geissen Leads Wolves at CCAA XC Nationals
GPRC runner Anna van der Geissen capped off a stellar third season with the Wolves by delivering a 7th place finish at the 2019 CCAA National Cross Country Running Championships in Muskoseepi Park on Saturday. Under tough, frigid conditions (-15 … Continue reading
Bronze for Wolves Women at ACAC XC Champs
After a five year absence, the GPRC Wolves Women’s XC Running Team returned to the podium on Saturday at the 2019 ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Calgary. Scoring 66 points, the GPRC women won the bronze medal behind the … Continue reading
van der Giessen Third at Augustana XC Race
GPRC Wolves runner Anna van der Giessen recorded the best ACAC result of her career on Saturday, posting a third-place finish among the college runners at the Augustana Open XC Running Race in Camrose. The third-year Nursing student from Bezanson … Continue reading
Locals Shine at Steve Burgess Memorial XC Race
Over 220 runners from across the province convened at Muskoseepi Park on Saturday for the 18th running of the Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race. While Edmonton area athletes took the top places, a number of local runners managed top … Continue reading
Pair of Top Six Placings for PC Wolves Athletes at U20 Nationals
Five Peace Country Wolves Athletics Club athletes were in Montreal last week to take part in the 2019 Athletics Canada National Track and Field Championships. Their week was highlighted by two noteworthy performances: a fourth place finish in the U20 … Continue reading
Provincial Championship Triple for Local Tracksters
Local track athletes Kobe Grocholski and Avery Sluik combined to win three provincial gold medals at the Athletics Alberta U16, U18, and Masters Track and Field Championships in Sherwood Park on the weekend. Grocholski took an early lead in the … Continue reading
Grocholski tops podium at U20 Provincials
Beaverlodge’s Kobe Grocholski parlayed a strong finishing kick into a gold medal in the U20 1500m at the Athletics Alberta Senior and U20 Provincial Championships in Edmonton on Sunday. The 17 year old runner posted a personal best time of … Continue reading
PRs Abound for locals at CALTAF Classic
A contingent of eight PWAC athletes was in Calgary last weekend to take part in the CALTAF Classic Track Meet at Foothills Stadium. Six of the eight athletes established lifetime bests in at least one event. Kobe Grocholski led the … Continue reading
Records Tumble at NW Zone Track Meet
After a one-day postponement due to smoke from the wildfires, the 2019 NW Zone Track and Field Championships took place on Saturday at Legion Field under slightly hazy conditions. Despite the weather challenges and the condensed time frame that consolidated … Continue reading
Blistering 800m times at Peace Country Classic Track Meet
One hundred and fifty five athletes, ranging in age from 4 to 89, from across Northern Alberta took to the track at Legion Field on Saturday for the annual Peace Country Classic/ GP Kids Track Meet. The Men’s 800m produced … Continue reading
