There will be no shortage of Prince George representation at the upcoming junior national judo championships, set for Lethbridge the first weekend of July.
A total of 13 members of local clubs -- and maybe more, with six alternates named -- are on Team B.C. As well, Bruce Kamstra and Aline Strasdin of the city are on the Team B.C. coaching staff.
Many of the athletes named are familiar for past exploits on the regional, provincial and national stage. Included are:
-- Kate Filipovic (Prince George Judo), junior women under-20/under-57 kilograms
-- Kolton Ferris (Hart Judo), junior men under-20/over-100kg
-- Hunter Zwiers (PGJ), junior men under-20/under-90kg
-- Elijah Zwiers (PGJ), junior men under-20/under-81kg
-- Aven Briggs (PGJ), junior men under-20/under-81kg
-- John Rustad (HJ), cadet men under-17/under-55kg
-- Sabrina Mori (HJ), juvenile girls under-15/under-63kg
-- Kristen Yawney (PGJ), juvenile girls under-15/under-63kg
-- Lavanna Laass (HJ), juvenile girls under-15/under-48kg
-- Duncan Blagdon (HJ), juvenile boys under-15/under-66kg
-- Brendan Bellevance (HJ), juvenile boys under-15/under-66kg
-- Brandon Slooyer (North Capital Judo), juvenile boys under-15/under-55kg
-- Eric Halsall (NCJ), juvenile boys under-15/under-55kg
The alternates -- Quinn Clemas (PGJ), cadet men under-17/under-73kg; Mark Whalley (HJ), cadet men under-17/under-66kg; Jonathan Bergstrom (HJ), cadet men under-17/under-66kg; Kyle Thomas (PGJ), cadet men under-17/under-66kg; Chris Grilz (HJ), juvenile boys under-15/under-46kg; and Nathanial Hirvi (HJ), juvenile boys under-15/under-46kg.
