Behind the Headlines: Saskatoon teen weightlifter to compete at Pan American Games

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Dryden Parchewsky will compete in the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay – the biggest competition for young weightlifters across North and South America. Our 650 CKOM Shane Clausing tells us Parchewsky has come a long way since starting the sport eight years ago.

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