Seven Prince George Special Olympians earned first place medals at a powerlifting event in Victoria over the weekend.
Diana Bramble, Ruth Caldwell, Sean Demers, Samuel Russell, Leif Skuggedal, Calvin Vanderwoerd and Hailey Whitcomb all won their categories Saturday at the Special Olympics Vancouver Island Powerlifting Championships.
Marinka VanHage was second place and Jennifer Germann placed third in her category.
Nine local athletes took part, with two of them competing in their first powerlifting event.
