Hundreds Take in Drag Races
One of the organizers of the drag races in town held on Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15, Leon DeKoning told The Provost News that he was happy with the event. “Yes it ran really well, the races were setup well.”
There were an estimated 75 cars competing on Saturday and 100 on Sunday.
For fan attendance there were an estimated 700 on Saturday and 900 on Sunday, adds DeKoning.
The Provost and District Agricultural Society sponsored the event at the airport with the help of DeKoning and others.
Competitors came from Manitoba, one from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan with the powerful jet cars from the United States.
Drivers were “extremely happy” said DeKoning in a telephone interview on Monday, August 16.
One of the drag racers from Leduc, Kato Yamada who has been driving funny cars and dragsters for about three years and race cars since 1992 said on Sunday that Provost was the most popular place for him to take bookings for rides in his special two man car. Proceeds he says went to cancer research for children.
The oldest driver of the weekend who was operating a long dragster against a funny car was reported to have the “best day of my life” while at the Provost drags. He is nearly 70 years old.
Organizers are not planning any major changes for the event which is being planned for next year here.
Complete story in August 18 edition of The Provost News.
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Piranhas Take Home Swim Medals from Provincial Meet
Four medals were won by three Provost Piranhas Swim Club members at provincial finals over the weekend.
The Piranhas finished off the swim year with 23 members swimming in the 2010 Alberta Summer Swimming Association championships held in Edmonton on August 14 and 15.
This is how the swimmers placed: Boys 9 and 10: Will Bouma – 25m breaststroke – 14th.
Girls 11 and 12: Shaylyn Beier – 100m breaststroke – 10th, 50m breaststroke – 12th, 50m butterfly – 15th; Kaitlyn Knox – 100m breaststroke – silver, 50m breaststroke – silver, 100m IM – 12th, 50m backstroke – 14th; Kristen Pylypow – 100m freestyle – 15th, 50m freestyle – 16th; Hailee Schmidt – 100m IM – 16th. Kristen and Kaitlyn also swam on the Region D 200m freestyle relay team, and Kaitlyn, Shaylyn and Kristen swam on the Region D 200m medley relay team that placed 6th.
Boys 11 and 12: MacKenzie Bouma – 50m breaststroke – 6th, 100m breaststroke – 7th. MacKenzie also swam on the Region D 200m medley relay that placed 4th.
Girls 13 and 14: Kaylee Pylypow – 400m freestyle – 6th; Kylee Brad - 50m freestyle – 14th.
Boys 13 and 14: David Erasmus – 100m breaststroke – 14th, 50m breaststroke – 15th, 100m backstroke – 15th, 50m backstroke – 16th. David also swam on the Region D 200m freestyle relay team that placed 6th, and the Region D 200m medley relay team that also placed 6th.
Girls 15 and over: Rebecca Allen – 400m freestyle – 8th, 200m IM – 8th, 50m backstroke – 10th; Brittany Bouma – 100m freestyle – 4th, 50m butterfly – 5th, 100m breaststroke – 5th, 50m freestyle – 7th; Rachel Bouma – 50m breaststroke – 10th, 100m breaststroke – 13th, 50m backstroke – 14th. Rachel and Brittany also swam on the Region D 200m freestyle relay team that earned a bronze medal, and Rebecca and Brittany swam on the Region D 200m medley relay team that placed 6th.
Boys 15 and over: Ryan Hauck – 100m breaststroke – 12th, 50m breaststroke – 14th, 100m freestyle – 15th, 50m freestyle – 16th. Ryan also swam on the Region D 200m freestyle relay team that placed 6th, and the Region D 200m medley relay team that also placed 6th.
Relays: Girls 8 and under 100m medley relay: Brooklynn Werenka, Brynn Sieben, Brigitte Bouma, Kennedy Waehrer – 12th.
Boys 9 and 10 – 100m medley relay: Dylan L’Heureux, Will Bouma, Brett Schmidt, Olaf Erasmus – 14th.
Girls 11 and 12 – 200m medley relay: Karen Wagner, Shaylyn Beier, Hailee Schmidt, Kristen Pylypow – 12th.
Girls 15 and over – 200m medley relay: Rebecca Allen, Rachel Bouma, Brittany Bouma, Kaylee Pylypow – 6th.
Boys 15 and over – 200m medley relay: MacKenzie Bouma, David Erasmus, Ryan Hauck, Joey Wagner – 10th.
Girls 8 and under 100m freestyle relay: Brynn Sieben, Brooklynn Werenka, Kennedy Waehrer, Brigitte Bouma – 15th.
Boys 9 and 10 – 100m freestyle relay: Brett Schmidt, Olaf Erasmus, Dylan L’Heureux, Will Bouma – 14th.
Girls 11 and 12 – 200m freestyle relay: Hailee Schmidt, Karen Wagner, Shaylyn Beier, Kristen Pylypow – 12th.
Girls 15 and over 200m freestyle relay: Rachel Bouma, Rebecca Allen, Kaylee Pylypow, Brittany Bouma – 8th.
Boys 15 and over 200m freestyle relay: Ryan Hauck, David Erasmus, Kyle Paulgaard, Joey Wagner – 13th.
Complete story in August 18 edition of The Provost News.
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This week we ask: "What Do You Like About Drag Racing?"
. . . and we heard answers from Kato Yamada, Shawn Sikora, Lance White and Const. Mike Wynnyk. Check out the August 18 edition of The Provost News for their answers.
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