Tag Archives: Peace Country
Wolves Alums Crush it at Burgess Memorial XC Running Race
Led by Class of 2015 standout Jackie Benning’s 5th place finish, the Wolves Alums destroyed the field in the women’s 6 km at the 2018 Steve Burgess Memorial XC Running Race at Muskoseepi Park on Saturday. Benning and team mates … Continue reading
Top Ten Placings for Wolves at Emperor’s Challenge; Solid results for Grocholski at Legion Nationals
Saturday was a busy day for Peace Country Wolves athletes with runners taking part in two events. In Tumbler Ridge, four club runners contested the 20th annual Emperor’s Challenge 20 km mountain race. Despite running off-course mid way through the race, … Continue reading
Local Tracksters Hit Podium at Age Group Provincials
Seven Grande Prairie athletes contested the Athletics Alberta Age Group and Masters Provincials on the weekend in Calgary and came home with a handful of medals. Myah Sluik, representing the Edmonton Columbians, triumphed in the Youth Girls Shot Put with … Continue reading
Third Time’s a Charm: Anderson Golden at ASAA High School Track Champs
Keyana Anderson’s first round throw of 35.25m proved to be golden as the Sexsmith Secondary School athlete bested all others in the Senior Women’s Discus at the ASAA Provincial High School Track and Field Championships in Red Deer on Friday. Anderson, who … Continue reading
Wolves Sixth at 2018 ACAC Indoors
A small but enthusiastic team of seven GPRC Wolves tracksters took to the floor of Edmonton’s Kinsmen Fieldhouse on the weekend to contest the 2018 ACAC Indoor Track Championships, hosted by Macewan University. In his final meet with the Wolves, … Continue reading
Wolves Fifth at ACAC Cross Country #4 in Red Deer
Led by a pair of top seven placings by Brandon Wladyko and Kelcie Bulas, the Wolves Cross Country Running teams both placed fifth at ACAC #4 – The Red Deer Open on Saturday As he has done all season, the … Continue reading
Weekend Wrap Up – September 9, 2017
It was a busy Saturday for club members with action on three fronts. In Edmonton at ACAC #1 – The Concordia Open, the GPRC Wolves Varsity team opened it season with a token squad of five athletes. Brandon Wladyko was the … Continue reading
Grocholski Selected for Team Alberta
Peace Country Wolves runner Kobe Grocholski parlayed a trio of personal best performances on the weekend into a spot on Team Alberta for next month’s Tri-Province Meet in Winnipeg. Competing at the 2017 CALTAF Classic on Saturday and Sunday in … Continue reading
Pair of Bronze for Local Tracksters at High School Provincials
Valleyview Hillside’s Cole Vetsch and Sexmith Secondary’s Keyana Anderson were the top local athletes at the 2017 ASAA Provincial High School Track and Field Championships in Edmonton on the weekend. Both athletes won bronze medals: Vetsch in the Intermediate Men’s … Continue reading
Iconic 1500m Record Falls at NW Zone Track Meet
In 1981, when disco was on the way out, Montrose Jr High’s Dean Kildaw established a NW Zone Senior Boys 1500m record which ended up having far more staying power than the collected works of the Bee Gees or the Tramps. … Continue reading