Podium finishes for locals as 2018 Alberta Summer Games wind up
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB – Three days of competition came to an end on Sunday in Grande Prairie, as the 2018 Alberta Summer Games drew to a close for another cycle.
Athletes from Medicine Hat, Brooks, Bassano, Patricia, Irvine, and Cypress County all picked up medals over the final two days of events to help Zone 1 to a seventh-place finish in the medal count.
One of Zone 1’s seven gold medals was won by Jessica Philpott out of Brooks, winning the 15 and under female javelin event with a throw of 34.74 metres.
Medicine Hat swimmer Kristin Hollingworth continued her exceptional games, winning another three medals with a silver in Category 4 female 200 metre freestyle, a bronze in Category 4 female 100 metre individual medley, and a bronze in female 12-13 4×50 metre freestyle relay.