Olivia Wisniowski (on the left in the photo) is one of two local athletes who enjoyed a podium finish in Montreal. Photo supplied by Stefanie Graf.
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Carla Van Zyl captures gold at Montreal Pan-American; Wisniowski reaches podium

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

It was a productive weekend on the mat for a pair of Judo Athletes in Prince George.

Carla Van Zyl shows off her Gold Medal. Photo supplied by Judo BC.

Carla Van Zyl of the Hart Judo Academy captured the gold medal in the 63-kilogram at the Montreal Senior Pan-American Open last week.

At the same event, Olivia Wisniowski placed 2nd in the Junior Pan-American Cup 78-kilogram category and third in the Cadet 70-kilo Cadet Pan-American event.

Next up for Wisniowski is a trip to Los Angeles to USA Winter Nationals from December 5th to 7th.

From there, she will then be off to a training camp and tournament in Tahiti.

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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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