Six Prince George Track and Field Club athletes are off to Langley next week to compete in the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships.
The local qualifiers include 14-year-old Shelby Jansen (300 metre runner), 14-year-old Lauren Matheson (100 m runner), 15-year-old Emma Floris of Vanderhoof (100 m) 15-year-old Mar Median of Valemount (long jump, 100 m), 16-year-old Alex Nemethy of Vanderhoof (distance running), and Ryan Gaiesky (100 m hurdles, high jump). Gaiesky met the provincial qualifying standards but was left off the B.C. team.
Although she did not meet the qualifying standards for the meet, 16-year-old Carlee Campbell will make the trip to Langley and is entered in high jump and triple jump.
