2007 ASPA Race Across the Valley Results

Click to go to specific results:  Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    Overall

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Stage 1
Henrik Court
February 9, 2007
20° F
Reported by Pat DeRuyter

Fifteen teams participated in the first day of the ASPA sponsored Race Across the Valley on Friday at Henrik Court.  The ADMA maintained trails were freshly groomed (thank you, Ray) and FAST.

Mike Malvick with Corky, Mesa and Ingrid came in first in the 7.8 mile class with a time of 30:00.  Not only did Mike better the record from last year by 3 minutes and 14 seconds but he showed good versatility as he skied the last 4 miles with one ski pole after breaking one pole at the intersections behind Creamer's Field.  Andy Seitz with Ed and Marshall were second at 31:03, also breaking the record from last year.

Thirteen teams competed in the 4.5 mile class.  Ten of those teams beat last year's winning time.  Cindy Salmon with Sockeye and Coho with a time of 15:36, beat last years winning time by 2 minutes and 54 seconds, to carry a 20 second lead going into Day Two .  Andy Warwick with Zip and Boots are second at 15:56.  Carol Kleckner with Robin and Jazz are third at 16:05. Emily Bernhardt with Tex and Wiggy are 4th at 16:53.  And Sara Elzey with Ayla and Crowe round out the top 5 at 17:08.

Thanks to volunteers Pat DeRuyter, Kimberlee Beckman, George Salmon, Brian Charlton, Tom McGrane and Amanda Byrd.

Day Two will be held at the Two Rivers Nordic Trails on Saturday, Feb 10.  Race Day registration is at 1:00pm.  Bib draw will be at 1:30pm with racing starting at 2:00pm.  The Short Class will race 7.5 K and the Distance Class will race 12.5 K

Day Three will be held at the North Star Golf Club Trails on Sunday, Feb 11.    Race Day registration is at 1:00pm.  Bib draw will be at 1:30pm with racing starting at 2:00pm.  The Shart Class will race 4 miles and the Distance Class will race 8 miles.  Lunch and awards will be held in the Clubhouse following the last finisher.

 Day racers do not need to compete all three days.  Call 457-5456 for more information.

Bib #

Skijorer

Dogs

Time

Place

4.5 mile

5

Cindy Salmon

Sockeye, Coho

15.36

1

8

Andy Warwick

Zip, Boots

15:56

2

4

Carol Kleckner

Robin, Jazz

16:05

3

10

Emily Bernhardt

Tex , Wiggy

16:53

4

3

Sara Elzey

Ayla, Crowe

17:08

5

9

Peggy Raybeck

Carmen, Charlie

17:57

6

6

David French

Boone, Kodi

18:10

7

12

Sara Tabbert

Pete, Irene

19:02

8

13

Don Kiely

Chance, Daikon

19:05

9

15

Jim Herriges

Ole

19:11

10

11

Lisa Baraff

Luna, Hope

19:59

11

14

Dana Truffer-Moudra

Mica, Saphire

20:59

12

7

Lisa Stuby

Killae

41:33

13

   

7.8 mile

2

Mike Malvick

Corky, Mesa, Ingrid

30:00

1

1

Andy Seitz

Ed, Marshall

31:03

2

 Stage 2
 Two Rivers Nordic Ski Trail
February 10, 2007
14° F
Reported by Pat DeRuyter

Last night's snow and two groomings by Tim Mowry and  the Two Rivers Nordic Ski Club provided for great trail conditions for the second day of the ASPA sponsored Race Across the Valley.  The trail had been damaged by lose horses and the grooming saved the race for ASPA.  Thank you Tim.

In the 12.5 K race, Andy Seitz with Ed and Yeller won this stage with a time of 31:57.  He broke the 2005 record for that distance by 19 seconds.  Mike Malvick with Corky, Ingrid and Mesa were second at 33:09.  After two days of racing, Andy (63:00) leads Mike (63:09) by nine seconds going into the final stage at North Star Golf Club tomorrow.
In the 7.5 K race, Cindy Salmon with Chinook and Sockeye pulled away from the field with a blistering time of 17:49.  Cindy shattered the 2001 record for that distance by 8 minutes 20 seconds.  Emily Bernhardt with Wiggy and Clyde came in second at 19:31.  Peggy Raybeck with Carmen and Bronte finished third just 21 seconds back at 19:52.  Carol Kleckner with Robin and Chanel were fourth at 20:30 and Sara Elzey with  Ayla and Chert rounding out the top five at 20:58.
Andy Warwick had a time consuming fall on the hill past the road crossing.  He broke a ski pole and lost his dog, Licorice.  Fortunately the dog ran with Peggy Raybeck and Sara Elzey to the road crossing where Tom McGrane (acting as the road crossing official) caught the dog for Andy.  Andy stopped and re-hooked up Licorice and skied the final 3K with one pole.  This has been a tough year for ski poles as Mike Malvick broke one yesterday at Henrik Court.

After Two days of racing Cindy Salmon leads the Short Class with a time of 33:25, almost 3 minutes in front of second place.  Emily Bernhardt moved from fourth to second with a time of 36:24.  Carol Kleckner remained in third only 11 seconds back with a time of 36:35.  Peggy Raybeck is in fourth with a time of 37:49.  Sara Elzey rounded out the top five with a time of 38:06.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped out.  The race would not have been possible without Pat DeRuyter, Melanie Wike, Shauna Mikelich, Tom McGrane, Don Kiely.

The third and final stage of the ASPA Race Across the Valley will be held on Sunday, Feb 11 at North Star Golf Club.  Race Day registration is at 1:00 p.m.,  Bib pick up at 1:30 p.m. and racing starting at 2:00 p.m.  Awards and lunch will follow the race in the North Star Gol Clubhouse.  For more information call 457-5456.

Bib #

Skijorer

Dogs

Time

Place

7.5K

3

Cindy Salmon

Sockeye, Chinook

17:49

1

6

Emily Bernhardt

Wiggy, Clyde

19:31

2

8

Peggy Raybeck

Carmen, Bronte

19:52

3

5

Carol Kleckner

Robin, Chanel

20:30

4

7

Sara Elzey

Ayla, Chert

20:58

5

10

Jim Herriges

Ole

21:37

6

12

John Schauer

Tsaina, Riley

22:11

7

9

David French

Kodi, Boone

22:38

8

  Andy Warwick Licorice, Zip

25:29

9

DNF

Lisa Stuby

Killae

 

 

 

12.5K

2

Andy Seitz

Ed, Yeller

31:57

1

1

Mike Malvick

Corky, Ingrid, Mesa

33:09

2

The combined results after two days of racing are:

Two Day Total Time

Short Course

Skijorer Time Place

Cindy Salmon

33:25

1

Emily Bernhardt

36:24

2

Carol Kleckner

36:35

3

Peggy Raybeck

37:49

4

Sara Elzey

38:06

5

David French

40:48

6

Jim Herriges

40:48

6

Andy Warwick

41:25

8

 

Long Course

Andy Seitz

63:00

1

Mike Malvick

63:09

2

 Stage 3
 North Star Golf Club
February 11, 2007
12° F
Reported by Pat DeRuyter

A beautiful day and wonderful trails led to a record setting day to the North Star Golf Club trails for Day 3 of the ASPA Race Across the Valley.

Andy Seitz with Ed and Yeller won the 8 mile class with a new record time of 27:58. Mike Malvick with Corky, Mesa and Ingrid also beat the previous record with a time of 30:00. Matt Bray with Gilbert and Sullivan came in third at 39:17. The challange of this course was to repeat the same loop a second time. Matt lost valuable time convincing his dogs to continue for the second lap.  Andy Seitz held on to win the Distance class with a three day total of 90:58. Mike Malvick came in second with a total of 93:09.

The top three teams all broke the previous 4-mile course record. Cindy Salmon with Coho and Chinook won with a time of 13:46. Andy Warwick with Zip and Licorice placed second at 14:05. Carol Kleckner with Jazz and Chanel were third at 14:24; Peggy Raybeck with Carmen and Bronte were 4th at 14:48 and Emily Bernhardt with Clyde and Wiggy were fifth in the closly packed field at 14:56. Jim Herriges with Ole set a new 4-mile course record with one dog, finishing 6th at 15:29.

Cindy Salmon led all three days tin the Short Class, finishing with a total time of 47:11. Carol Kleckner jumped up to second with a total of 50:59. Emily Bernhardt came in third at 51:20.

Thanks to Roger and Melinda Evans for the use of the Golf Course, and to the volunteers: Pat DeRuyter, Mike Malvick, Sara Elzey, Tone and Chuck Deehr, Karen Schauer, Judy Warwick, George Salmon, Carol Kleckner, Tom McGrane and Lisa Stuby.

The next ASPA sponsored activity is a Training Clinic to be held on Sunday, February 18, 2007. The Clinic runs from noon to 1:00pm at Creamer's Field. The Clinic is free to ASPA members and $5 for non-members. The clinic will cover getting started, commands, passing, meeting head-on and dog socialization. For more information call 457-5456.

Bib #

Skjorer

Dogs

Time

Place

4 miles

4

Cindy Salmon

Coho, Chinook

13:46

1

11

Andy Warwick

Zip, Licorice

14:05

2

6

Carol Kleckner

Jazz, Chanel

14:24

3

7

Peggy Raybeck

Carmen, Bronte

14:48

4

5

Emily Bernhardt

Clyde , Wiggy

14:56

5

10

Jim Herriges

Ole

15:29

6

9

David French

Boone, Kodi

16:10

7

8

Sara Elzey

Chert,Crowe

    16:18

8

13

John Schauer

Tsaina, Riley

    16:45

9

 12

Sara Tabbert

Pablo, Rothko

    16:51

10

14

Don Atwood

Avril, Miley

    18:17

11

15

Jim Altherr

Sophie

    33:21

12

8 miles

2

Andy Seitz

Ed, Yeller

27:58

1

1

Mike Malvick

Corky, Ingrid, Mesa

30:00

2

3

Matt Bray

Gilbert, Sullivan

39:17

3

Overall Race Across the Valley Stage Race Results

Short Course
Skijorer

Time

Place

Cindy Salmon

47:11

1

Carol Kleckner

50:59

2

Emily Bernhardt

51:20

3

Peggy Raybeck

52:37

4

Sara Elzey

54:24

5

Andy Warwick

55:30

6

Jim Herriges

56:17

7

David French

56:58

8

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