Halle Reid – Queens Indoor Track and Arik Weerksink - Kings Hockey. (RDP Athletics)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Halle Reid and Arik Weerksink

RDP Athletes of the Week

Jan 25, 2022 | 6:01 PM

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has announced its RDP Athletes of the Week:

1. Halle Reid – Queens Indoor Track

Hometown – Airdrie, AB. Bachelor of Kinesiology (1st year)

At Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Indoor Track Grand Prix #1, Halle Reid had an outstanding day of competition for the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens. The first-year Bachelor of Kinesiology student (45.56) earned first in the women’s 300 metre final, a full second faster than the second place competitor (46.56) from Concordia University.

Then Reid, along with teammates Justine Larson, Lauren Pasiuk and Kammy Park, captured top spot in the women’s 4 x 200 m relay (1:59.11), over six seconds quicker than the Lethbridge College Kodiaks (2:05.20).

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Reid, Larson, Pasiuk, and Park continued their strong performances on the track, placing second in the women’s 4 x 400 m relay (4:44.49), less than a second behind the first place Concordia University Thunder (4:43.62).

Airdrie’s Reid was a key contributor to the Queens’ overall second place finish among the competing female teams (48 team points).

2. Arik Weerksink – Kings Hockey

Hometown – Lethbridge, AB. Bachelor of Business Administration Management (3rd year)

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey goaltender Arik Weersink played an integral role in helping his team earn two important road victories against the Briercrest College Clippers this past weekend. Over the pair of games, Weersink impressively did not allow a goal on 78 shots, earning back-to-back road shutouts.

In Friday’s 3-0 win, the Bachelor of Business Administration Management student was rock solid, making 44 saves.

Once again, Lethbridge’s Weersink stood tall in the Kings’ net on Saturday, turning aside all 34 shots for shutouts in consecutive games. The third-year was named the Kings Player of the Game for his tremendous performance.

The Clippers had opportunities to score, including eight power plays over the pair of contests, but Weersink made some timely and important saves to keep the opposition off the scoreboard.

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Games of the Week

This week the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Volleyball teams will host the Briercrest College Clippers twice. The Queens Hockey team will face-off against the SAIT Trojans in a home-and-home series and the Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will play the Concordia University Thunder. Both RDP Basketball squads will tip-off against the Briercrest College Clippers in Saskatchewan.

No spectators will be permitted at home games until further notice.

Select games will be broadcast online through ACAC TV for fans to continue to show support for the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens. Some ACAC games can also be viewed on channel 1998 on TELUS Optik TV.

Please note, this week, the Queens will compete in the earlier games and the Kings will follow.

Here is a summary of what is happening this week:

Queens Volleyball | Friday, January 28 | 6 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The undefeated Red Deer Polytechnic Queens (10-0) will entertain the Briercrest College Clippers (5-1).

Queens Volleyball | Saturday, January 29 | 1 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Queens and Clippers will meet in an afternoon match.

Kings Volleyball | Friday, January 28 | 8 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The first place Kings Volleyball team (9-1) will compete against the Briercrest College Clippers (7-1).

Kings Volleyball | Saturday, January 29 | 3 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Kings and Clippers will finish their weekend series.

Queens Hockey | Friday, January 28 | 7 pm | SAIT

The second place Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team (4-1) will challenge the SAIT Trojans (1-5) in Calgary.

Queens Hockey | Saturday, January 29 | 7 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Queens will host the Trojans.

Kings Hockey | Friday, January 28 | 7 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team (4W-1L-1OTL-0T) will play the Concordia University Thunder (5-0-0-1) at home.

Kings Hockey | Saturday, January 29 | 7 pm | Concordia University

The Kings will battle the Thunder in Edmonton.

Queens Basketball | Friday, January 28 | 6 pm | Briercrest College

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Basketball team (3-3) will play the Briercrest College Clippers (0-8) in Saskatchewan.

Queens Basketball | Saturday, January 29 | 1 pm | Briercrest College

The Queens will wrap up their weekend series against the Clippers.

Kings Basketball | Friday, January 28 | 8 pm | Briercrest College

The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Basketball team (4-2) will take on the Clippers (1-7) on the road.

Kings Basketball | Saturday, January 29 | 3 pm | Briercrest College

The Kings will tip-off against the Clippers in Saskatchewan.

For more information on Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics, the student-athletes and teams, please visit: rdpolytechathletics.ca.