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Meet our Athletes of the Week
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Athlete of the Week: Rylan Penner
![Rylan Penner is a pitcher on the rise and he’s our Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Eric Krawitt
![He's a 17-year-old rising star who won the International Ring at Spruce Meadows. Now he's our Athlete of the Week, Eric Krawitt.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Josh Meinjdert
![He's a rising Calgary disc golf player and Josh Meinjdert is also our Athlete of the Week. Glenn Campbell reports.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Margo Erlan
![She's a diver who grew up in Calgary and has her eye on making the Olympics. Margo Erlan is our Athlete of the Week]()
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Athlete of the Week: Cleeve Harper
![Cleeve Harper is an NCAA-winning tennis player and he's our Athlete of the Week. Glenn Campbell reports.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Lucas McDonnell
![He's an eight-year-old bowling champ and Lucas McDonnell is our Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Senna Campbell
![Senna Campbell is an 8-year--old athlete who's good at every sport he tries. He's our Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Caleum Swanton
![Glenn Campbell has this week’s Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Sydney Bisgrove
![She's an up-and-coming 15-year-old Calgary golfer with her on the LPGA. Now Sydney Bisgrove is our Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the Week: Haley Roe
![Haley Roe is one of the reasons the Mount Royal Cougars' women's volleyball team is on the rise. Now, she's our Athlete of the Week.]()
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Athlete of the week: Jennica Murray
![She's a ringette player on the rise and she's our Athlete of the Week, Jennica Murray.]()
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Athlete of the week: Bill Wells
![Bill Wells just turned 89 and he still plays hockey three times a week. He's our Athlete of the Week.]()
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