| Sarah Osherg

By Brock Jackson

“sarah Osberg originally siarted- taking — karate lessons as a means of self ‘| defense. Now she is vying for a.gold medal..in- the

| sport -at- the’.B.C. Winter |

Games this February. “The 15 year old is prac- ticing hree days a week in : “to.

‘| Secondary student has put ‘into’ the ancient. Chinese | discipline. of. karate, she hopes tobe on the podium -when medals are given out at the Games... -Osberg is one of the

‘medal:'contenders’ in. the | © heavyweight division of th .

kata- and :kumito, sec-

where “competitors are ‘judged on’a series of moves in which they fi fight an imaginary foe) is her strongest area,

“She.also knows she. will

be able to compete well i in the _ kumito: section.

_| which competitors battle :| an Opponent in an effort to score three points which ate. achieved by landing punches and kicks to the back, stomach and face.

. ‘After the Games’ end, Osberg will continue to play soccer, volleyball and '| basketball, as well as pur-

“}sue her black belt. For

" | now, she is focusing on the ‘|task at hand: doing her

best in the B.C. Winter

By Brock Jackson

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Recreational skiier Lisa Thorne was thirteen years old when she decided to try something different. Three years later this student from Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver will compete for the gold medal in freestyle skiing in the upcoming B.C. Winter Games.

After finishing second in the juvenile division in last years B.C. championships in the moguls compe- tition, Fhorne moves up to the junior level for the Games. She will also be competing in the aerial and ballet portions of freestyle skiing, but maintains that moguls are her strong suit.

The laid-back skiier is looking forward to the Games, although the competition she will be facing will

be more difficult than in the past.

“vm a little nervous and | know it’s going to be tough, especially since I’m moving up into junior this year,” said Thorne, who is coached by James Clarke of the Tyee Ski Club at Grouse Mountain. “But

Lisa Thorne whatever happens, happens.”

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