3/3/05 - 80 Athletes From 18 States Compete In U.S
News Release
Anchorage, Alaska – March 5, 2005
80 Athletes From 18 States Compete In U.S. National Snowshoe Championships In Anchorage
Aaron Robertson of New York and Nikki Kimball of Montana are the new national champions in snowshoeing. A total of 80 athletes from across the country competed in the 5th Annual Nike ACG U.S. National Snowshoe Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage March 5, 2005.
Members of the U.S. National Team include Aaron Robertson of New York, Charlie Wertheim of Colorado, Jesse Haynes of California, Mike McManus of Oregon, Mike Decker of Michigan, Nikki Kimball of Montana, Karen Mellar-Smith of Colorado, Lynann Lorenz of New York, Laurie Lambert of Texas and Cindy Brochman of Minnesota. Junior winners (19 and under) are Anna Leib of Colorado and Jason Ayr of Massachusetts.
At today’s awards ceremony, U.S. Snowshoe Association Sports Director, Mark Elmore, announced that next year’s U.S. National Championships will be held at Bolton Valley Resort in Vermont. The championships were dedicated to Jeremy Wright, a former winner of the North American Snowshoe Championships, who was killed in Afghanistan in January 2005.
Snowshoe activity continues March 6, 2005, at Russian Jack Springs Park. REI will offer a free snowshoe demonstration and clinic for the public at 11 a.m. The Tubb’s Snowshoes 4 x 2.5K Snowshoe Team Relay event begins at 1 p.m. (registration from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m.), with an awards ceremony scheduled for 3 p.m.
U.S. Snowshoe National Championships Race Results
Juniors
Ladies – Junior National Champion – Anna Leib, Colorado, 27:53; Lindsay Dick, Colorado, 33:58; Heidi Lovett, Alaska, 36:23
Mens – Junior National Champion – Jason Ayr, Massachusetts, 23:15; Zachary Rivers, New York, 23:46; Nicholas Wujciak, New York, 27:08
Ladies National Team
Nikki Kimball, Montana, 49:33; Karen Mellar-Smith, no time, Colorado; Lynann Lorenz, 54:44; Laurie Lambert, Texas, 54:47; Cindy Brochman, Minnesota, 55:53
Mens National Team
Aaron Robertson, New York, 42:19; Charlie Wertheim, Colorado, 43:12; Jesse Haynes, California, 43:40; Mike McManus, Oregon, 43:55; Mike Decker, Michigan, 44:11
Age Group Winners
20-24 Women
Meghan Young, Massachusetts, 55:59; Maggie Masella, New York, 79:42
20-24 Men
Nathaniel Grabman, Alaska, 49:09
25-29 Women
Heather Gasaway, Alaska, 56:50
25-29 Men
Mark Churchill, Vermont, no time; Chris Beill, Oregon, no time; Victor Vilar, Wisconsin, no time
30-34 Women
Christine Cannard, Alaska, 56:32; Michelle Mitchell, Alaska, 61:16; Amy Carroll, Alaska, 1:11:13
30-34 Men
Tom Moser, Alaska, 54:25, Tim Mose, Alaska: 52:24, Chad Carroll, Alaska, 49:54
35-39 Women
no competitors
35-39 Men
Kenny Brown, California, 47:44; Eric Bohn, California; 48:04, Brian Gunnarson, Colorado, 51:12
40-44 Women
Amy Johns, Alaska, no time; Laura McDonough, Alaska, 62:12; Andrea Kinzey-Wheeler, Colorado, 69:25
40-44 Men
Gary Fancher, New York, no time; John Clark, Alaska, 46:53; Dan Verrington, Massachusetts, 47:26
45-49 Women
no competitors
45-49 Men
Tom Borschel, Idaho, 44:14; Brian Purcell, California, 50:46; Jamie Boese, Colorado, 55:05
50-54 Women
Shane Holonitch, Colorado, 1:12:03
50-54 Men
Rocky Reifenstuhl, Alaska, 53:42; Ed Myers, Pennsylvania, 53:54; Jim McDonnell, Minnesota, 54:19
55-59 Women Colleen Cannard, Alaska, 1:13:34; Chary Griffin, New York, 1:13:48; Tina Oberhide, Colorado, 1:29:51
55-59 Men
Brent Weigner, Wyoming, 53:32; Paul Fiondella, New York, 60:18
60-64 Men
Jim Graupner, Minnesota, 54:29; Bob Durband, Minnesota, 1:20:44
70+ Men
Richard Busa, Massachusetts, 1:25:30
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