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Taekwondo Athlete from PG in the running for prestigious award

A 13-year-old boy from PG is in the running to become Youth Athlete of the Year for Sports Illustrated.

Jeremy Bull is one of two local athletes who will represent Canada this October at the Taekwondo World Championships in Croatia.

His mother, Alana told MyPGNow.com he is one of the youngest black belts in the province and has accomplished so much even living with an auditory processing disorder (hearing disability).

“He is dedicated, he is passionate, and he loves the sport. He has worked so hard to get to this point.”

The grand prize is $25,000 and voting ends on Thursday, August 7th at 7pm Pacific Time.

Other athletes from PG who are in the running include fastball pitcher Issiah Mahil and football player Grayson Bigham.

For a link on where to vote, click here.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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