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Lots of local flavour in the running for Sport BC awards

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

A high-school volleyball team, elite-level judoka and an official from Prince George are in the running for some provincial hardware.

The 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards take place tonight (Thursday) at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

The Duchess Park Senior Boys volleyball team that won a provincial title is a finalist for the Sport BC Team of the Year.

File Photo: Grace Barlow (second from the right) during an all-female on-ice officiating crew. She worked alongside Megan Howes, Melissa Brunn and Colleen Geddes. in October of 2021 during a BCHL game.
(Photo credit Garrett James Photography)

Local hockey referee Grace Barlow is one of three people in the running for Official of the Year.

Lastly, Prince George judo standout Carla Van Zyl was named as a finalist in the Junior Female Athlete of the Year category.

Quesnel’s Brooklyn Novak who specializes in archery also made the short list.

It is being hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, and recognizes the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport in the 2025 season.

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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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