The Prince George Blizzard blazed to third overall in the team category at the B.C. long track speed skating provincial championships and FUNale last weekend in Fort St. John.
Lyle Dickieson was first overall in masters men, while Samara Thew was third overall and Callie Swan was fourth overall in open women.
Sam Dalla Lana was second overall in U15 boys, while Landon Young was third overall in U13 boys.
Eric Orlowsky finished first in U12 boys, and Sylvia Masich finished first overall in U12 girls.
In the FUNale competition for the youngest skaters, Megan Vansickle won seven of her eight races.
Other skaters at the meet included Dave Connell (masters men), Owen Macdonald (learning to train U11 boys), Olivia Masich (learning to train U9 Girls), Matchew Rice (learning to train U9 Boys), and Nolan Vansickle (FUNdamentals).
Most of the athletes achieved personal bests and helped score valuable points toward the club's finish in the team category.
Dalla Lana, Sylvia Masich, Orlowsky, Thew and Young will be members of Team B.C. for the Canadian age class long track championships in St. Foy, Que., from Feb. 8-9.
In Saskatoon, at the Canada Cup No. 3 long track event, Nico Hiller finished 13th in a deep field of athletes who were up to 10 years his senior.
Hiller was the youngest skater to place in the top-15. Competitors at the Canada Cup are seeking times for selection to the national program and eventually the national team.
