Tag Archives: Grande Prairie
Hollowell Repeats as DHT Press Run Champion
Wolves Athletics Club runner Hayden Hollowell defended his DHT Press Run 10 km title on Saturday. Hollowell bolted out to an early lead and never looked back, stopping the clock in 35:05, 12 seconds better than his winning time in … Continue reading
Wolves Women Win at 2014 Brian Harms Road Race
Past, present, and future Wolves women runners dominated the 2014 Brian Harms Road Race at South Bear Creek Park on Sunday. Wolves alum Jackie Benning won the 5 km event outright in a time 21:19. Maddy Clough, another alum, placed second … Continue reading
Provincial High Jump Record Falls at Peace Country Classic/Hershey Meet
Wolves Athletics Club jumper Nicole Van Der Kaaden established a new W 40-44 provincial high jump record Saturday at the 2014 Peace Country Classic/Hershey Meet at the Legion Track. Van Der Kaaden leaped 1.30m, improving the old mark by 5 cm. … Continue reading
April Road Race Update
Wolves athletes took part in two major running events spanning the continent in the latter part of April. On April 21, Vaughn Marillier and Kayla Hardy toed the line at 118th Boston Marathon. Marillier clocked a time of 3:25:35, good for 7958th … Continue reading
Spring Track Meets on tap in Grande Prairie
The Wolves Athletics Club will being hosting three track meets in Grande Prairie in May and June. The annual Peace Country Classic/Grande Prairie Hershey Meet goes Saturday, May 10, while the NW Zone AB Summer Games Trials is slated for … Continue reading
Runners Named GPRC Athletes of the Year
The accolades continued on Thursday night for Wolves top two runners. At the 44th Annual Festival of Gold at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre, Hayden Hollowell was honoured as the 2013-14 GPRC Male Athlete of the Year. Jamie Wigmore, along … Continue reading
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
Silver for Wigmore at ACAC XC Provincials
Second-year Wolves runner Jamie Wigmore ran a season’s best performance on Saturday, placing second among the women at the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Edmonton. Ranked 5th going into the race, Wigmore was leaned out for the win by 2012 … Continue reading
Martens tops province at ASAA X-Country Championships
St. Joe’s student Mirelle Martens is the 2013 Provincial High School Senior Girls Cross Country Champion. On Saturday, Martens triumphed over 120+ runners in the Senior Girls race at the ASAA XC Running Championships in Drayton Valley. She clocked a time of 14:56 for … Continue reading
Wolves Runners top Finishers on Both Sides of the Border
With races in both Alberta and BC this weekend, GPRC Wolves Cross Country runners achieved success in two provinces. On Friday night, second year runner Jamie Wigmore had the outright win in the 5 km distance at the GPREMS Ambulance Chaser at South Bear Creek … Continue reading
