February 2, 2008, the 33rd annual 32-kilometer (19.8-mile) cross-country ski tour. The course was the historical trail starting at Senate Creek near Galena Lodge Touring Center 23 miles north of Ketchum and ending at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters 8 miles north of Ketchum. Title sponsor was Wells Fargo. Of the 722 racers who finished the course—96 fewer than last year—452 were male and 270 female. Senior racers were Charley French, 81, of Ketchum and Ruth Grubisic, 72, of Rossland, B.C., Canada. Youngest racer was Cirque Gammelin, 10, of Alta, Wyo. Of the 722 finishers, 168 or 23% of the total field listed Wood River Valley addresses, meaning 77% came from out of the valley. Finishing times of the locals who completed the American Ski Marathon Series course are listed by age class in hours, minutes and seconds. Age appears after each racer's name. Local racers and top finishers are listed in bold.
TOP WOMEN
1—Kate Arduser, 28, Alaska 1.28:46
2—Evelyn Dong, 22, Bend 1.28:47
3—Morgan Arritola, 21, Fairfield 1.28:48
4—Kate Whitcomb, 27, Ketchum 1.29:29
5—Kristina Trystad-Saari, 24, Bozeman 1.31:24
6—Kate Underwood, 26, Ketchum 1.31:25
7—Abigail Larson, 28, Utah 1.31:28
8—Nicole DeYong, 25, Ketchum 1.32:28
9—Sarah Max, 32, Bend 1.35:35
10—Mali Noyes, 18, Ketchum 1.36:33
FEMALE RACERS
Ages 70-74
1—Joanne Davis, SV, 71, 3.06:38. 2—Ruth Grubisic, 72, Rossland, B.C., 4.29:08.
Ages 65-69
1—Jenny Busdon, Ketchum, 65, 2.30:12. 2—JoAnn Levy, SV, 67, 3.14:09. 3—Linda Jensen, 65, Boise, 3.39:17.
Ages 60-64
1—June Lane, 61, Truckee, Ca., 1.54:13. 2—Gabriele Andersen, 62, Sun Valley, 1.56:37. 3—Susan Usher, 62, Ketchum, 2.13:47.
7—Carol Monteverde, 61 2.46:42
9—Jan Toohey, 63 3.14:15
10—Kathy Lynn, 62 3.33:28
Ages 55-59
1—Joan Thompson, 57, Park City, 2.06:27. 2—Janet Conway, 57, Alta, Wyo., 2.12:59. 3—Jennifer Kohlhardt, 56, Wilson, Wyo., 2.20:13.
4—Linda McClatchy, 58 2.21:25
5—Marilyn Celano, 56 2.29:55
8—Anne Jeffery, 58 2.49:41
14—Patricia Dorr, 57 3.28:45
15—Susan Hyde, 57 3.52:13
18—Josephine Rose Arias, 59 4.29:37
Ages 50-54
1—Muffy Ritz, 50, Ketchum, 1.40:27. 2—Katie Meyer, 51, Boulder, Colo., 1.46:50. 3—Katherine Nalen, 51, Ketchum, 1.47:40.
7—Katharine Sheldon, 50 1.58:50
11—Becky Reitinger, 50 2.09:43
13—Brenda Spackman, 50 2.13:17
14—Amy Landis, 51 2.13:57
17—Joni Cashman, 53 2.17:36
21—Jamie McClure, 52 2.28:05
25—Linda Hunter, 53 2.44:43
30—Francette Labatut, 54 2.47:45.1
31—Nanette Ford, 51 2.47:45.7
34—Heidi Flood, 54 3.17:01
36—Pamela Davey, 52 3.36:19.5
37—Lea Flocchini, 51 3.36:19.8
38—Marsha Edwards, 50 3.59:07
39—Lori Takahashi, 51 3.59:57
42—E.J. Harpham, 51 4.01:14
Ages 45-49
1—Adrienne Leugers, 48, Hailey, 1.39:06.1. 2—Kelly Milligan, 46, Park City, Utah, 1.39:06.5, 3—Roxanne Toly, 45, Park City, 1.39:58.
4—Kelly Allison, 46 1.46:25
9—Susan Thoreson, 46 1.55:46
11—Robin Potts, 46 1.57:49
14—Kim Kawaguchi, 46 1.59:39
17—Darlene Young, 48 2.00:35
27—Laura Johnson, 49 2.17:38
28—Kelly Martin, 46 2.18:40
36—Lucy Bourret, 46 2.32:46
37—Kate Kelly, 47 2.34:08
42—Lynn Chaldu, 48 2.44:55
47—Laurie Breedveld, 45 3.00:35
50—Karen Mott, 47 3.16:24
Ages 40-44
1—Heidi Watanabe, 44, Ketchum, 1.41:09. 2—Annie Creighton, 44, Hamilton, Mt., 1.41:46. 3—Julie Downing, 41, Bend, Ore., 1.46:12.0.
4—Tricia Swartling, 42 1.46:12.4
10—Nancy Buxton, 41 1.53:05
12—Anne Marie Gardner, 44 1.59:16
14—Georgie Montgomery, 42 2.02:24
17—Liz Mitchell, 40 2.10:33
19—Kim Fluetsch, 43 2.13:36
22—Eva DeWolfe, 43 2.18:30
Ages 35-39
1—Becky Bjork, 37, Bozeman, 1.44:29. 2—Karoline Droege, 37, Ketchum, 1.44:55. 3—Tracey Petervary, 35, Jackson Hole, Wyo., 1.45:53
4—Rebecca Rusch, 39 1.47:16
7—Susan Robinson, 38 1.50:03
10—Tizz Miller, 39 1.56:03
11—Louise Stumph, 39 1.57:16
15—Colleen Hayes, 39 2.01:59
16—Cameron Randolph, 37 2.02:14
19—Ware Annelies, 38 2.08:59
20—Wendy Rector, 38 2.09:17
23—Janelle Conners, 39 2.13:05
26—Phoebe Pilaro, 36 2.19:15
29—Jessica Dunn, 36 2.21:24
33—Veronique Forgeat, 38 2.41:04
35—Diana Pringle, 39 2.44:35
38—Christine Davis-Jeffers, 35 2.52:01
39—Dana Price, 39 2.56:09
40—Jenny Emery Davidson, 35 3.11:59
41—Janet Peterson, 39 3.21:47
43—Chauncy Pogue, 36 4.09:01
Ages 30-34
1—Sarah Max, 32, Bend, 31, 1.35:35. 2—Michelle Sluder, 33, Ketchum, 1.51:32. 3—Jessica Jensen, 33, Boise, 1.52:41.
8—Berit Campion, 33 2.06:54
9—Vanessa Fry, 31 2.08:04
16—Kristin Fullerton, 31 3.40:45
Ages 25-29
1—Kate Pearson Arduser, 28, Alaska, 1.28:46. 2—Kate Whitcomb, 27, Ketchum, 1.29:29. 3—Kate Underwood, 26, Ketchum, 1.31:25.
5—Nicole DeYong, 25 1:32.28
6—Abbie Harris, 25 1.40:55
10—Crystal Ward, 25 1.58:34
19—Rebecca Hornbach, 28 3.32:20
Ages 18-24
1—Evelyn Dong, 22, Bend, Ore., 1.28:47. 2—Morgan Arritola, 21, Fairfield, 1.28:48. 3—Kristina Trystad-Saari, 24, Bozeman, 1.31:24.
4—Mali Noyes, 18 1.36:33
7—Laura Theis, 24 2.00:50
Ages 13-17
1—Maranda Stopol, 13, Hailey, 2.08:40. 2—Rita Aulie, 17, Redmond, Ore., 2.08:45. 3—Emily Newhouse, 17, Pocatello, 2.09:28.
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TOP MEN
1—Mike Sinnott, 23, Ketchum 1.19:45.0
2—Leif Zimmermann, 24, Bozeman 1.19:45.5
3—Zack Simons, 25, Sun Valley 1.19:46
4—Brayton Osgood, 26, Bend 1.19.47.4
5—Andrew Johnson, 29, Park City 1.19:47.9
6—Colin Rodgers, 26, Ketchum 1.19:48.3
7—Billy Demong, 27, Park City 1.19:48.9
8—Zach Violett, 25, Bend 1.19:49.3
9—Martin Rosvall, 29, Seattle 1.19:49.8
10—Carl Swenson, 37, SLC 1.19:51
MALE RACERS
Ages 80-84
1—Charley French, 81, Ketchum, 2.19:18.
Ages 75-79
1—Al Fisher, 77, Rossland, B.C., 2.09:24. 2—Norman Clark, 78, Ketchum, 2.28:08. 3—Joe Csizmazia, 76, Underwood, Wash., 2.39:44.
Ages 70-74
1—Jack Wilson, 71, Truckee, Ca., 2.18:01. 2—Bob Swinth, 71, Bozeman, 2.21:59. 3—Paolo Gramaccioni, 72, Lake Oswego, Ore., 2.32:50.
Ages 65-69
1—Andy Andrews, 66, Hailey, 1.53:31. 2—Gerald Buckley, 65, Bozeman, 1.57:32. 3—Otis Kantz, 66, Truckee, Ca., 2.01:34.
4—Tullio Celano, 65 2.06:42
6—Peter Maier, 67 2.20:23
8—Sam East, 67 2.22:33
12—Art Carlson, 69 3.29:16
13—John Michel, 66 3.44:35
Ages 60-64
1—Murray Banks, 60, Underhill, Vt., 1.31:30. 2—Del Pletcher, 63, Sun Valley, 1.33:35. 3—John Howcroft, 60, Bend, Ore., 1.42:54.
15—Edward Miller, 60 2.03:26
18—John Gladics, 61 2.11:29
25—Roger Miller, 64 2.33:57
28—Nathan Fierman, 60 2.45:44
29—Carl Bontrager, 62 2.46:22
30—Chip Mills, 63 2.52:56
32—Andy Parnes, 61 3.12:41
Ages 55-59
1—Randy Beckner, 55, Helena, Mt., 1.27:10. 2—Donald Bauder, 55, Bigfork, Mt., 1.30:00. 3—Patrick English, 58, SLC, 1.40:16.
6—Jim McClatchy, 55 1.45:36
7—Jim Bradford, 56 1.46:56
8—Tom Pomeroy, 55 1.47:49
10—Pat Simpson, 56 1.50:48
12—Sigi Vogl, 55 1.51:34
13—Michael Dunham, 58 1.52:11
31—Cliff Cunha, 55 2.12:40
37—Joseph Syms, 55 2.26:34
49—Thomas O'Gara, 57 3.11:59
Ages 50-54
1—Jon Engen, 50, Ketchum, 1.24:18. 2—Larry Katz, 52, Bend, Ore., 1.36:08. 3—Brian Dumais, 50, Seattle, 1.36:30.
7—Rick Knoebel, 54 1.38:33
12—Rob Landis, 51 1.42:53
14—Jon Holmquist, 54 1.45:47
16—Scott Danielson, 52 1.47:28
23—Will Raff, 54 1.52:52.2
24—Gerhard Hoechtl, 50 1.52:52.6
26—Bob Lowry, 50 1.55:01
30—Gerhard Kelly, 52 1.58:23
32—Bob Closser, 52 1.59:07
34—Andrew Hawley, 50 2.01:31
43—Keith Perry, 53 2.08:17
45—Rick Roudabush, 53 2.10:33
49—Chris Puchner, 54 2.16:07
52—Frazer Ford, 54 2.20:55
57—Tim Eagan, 54 2.24:45
Ages 45-49
1—Barry Makarewicz, 46, SLC, 1.24:13. 2—Kent Murdoch, 46, Fall City, Wash., 1.27:06. 3—Dave Knoop, 49, Park City, 1.29:54.
6—Jim Santa, 47 1.35:00
22—Peter Watkins, 45 1.45:00
29—Chris Gardner, 45 1.48:51
30—Bruce Rogers, 48 1.49:15
37—Mike Long, 47 1.54:12
45—Kevin Lupton, 47 2.04:18
46—John Kanellitsas, 46 2.04:21
55—Ken Steinauer, 46 2.35:35
Ages 40-44
1—Eric Jensen, 40, Boise, 1.24:18. 2—Ian Harvey, 40, Heber City, Utah, 1.26:04. 3—Dan Packham, 43, McCall, 1.27:06.
10—Mark Gilbreath, 41 1.35:30
12—Jeff Ford, 42 1.35:35
22—Jeffery Randall Roth, 42 1.43:49
23—Chris Williams, 42 1.44:02
26—Jeremy Fryberger, 42 1.45:04
27—David Chase, 42 1.46:19
40—Mike Wolter, 42 1.53:26
54—Peter Frey, 40 2.28:49
55—Kenneth Edwards, 40 2.31:10
58—Jim Kanellitsas, 44 2.56:18
Ages 35-39
1—Carl Swenson, 37, SLC, 1.19:51. 2—Matt Grover, 38, Boise, 1.24:21. 3—Isaac Wilson, 37, Midway, Utah, 1.27:08.
9—Whitney Albright, 38 1.33:46
24—Christiaan Cook, 37 1.35:36
18—Bill McCann, 38 1.42:25
25—Mike Stevens, 39 1.47:22
34—Phil Huss, 36 1.58:51
35—Michael Brunelle, 38 1.59:05
39—JT Smith, 36 2.04:05
40—Brian Yeager, 39 2.04:36
46—Erik Heiden, 37 2.15:36
47—Mark Davidson, 35 2.35:58
48—Mark Caputo, 39 2.42:37
Ages 30-34
1—Joseph Jensen, 34, Boise, 1.27:10. 2—Colin Mahood, 30, Bend, Ore., 1.27:28. 3—John King, 33, Ketchum, 1.28:17.
16—Don Shepler, 34 1.49:20
17—Randall Ussery Jr., 32 1.51:37
19—Jason Hayes, 34 2.02:15
23—Matt Wellner, 30 2.07:47
24—Paris Nicholson, 34 2.50:32
Ages 25-29
1—Zack Simons, 26, Sun Valley, 1.19:46. 2—Brayton Osgood, 26, Bend, Ore., 1.19:47.4. 3—Andrew Johnson, 29, Park City, 1.19:47.9.
4—Colin Rodgers, 26 1.19:48
13—Adam Greene, 27 1.33:52
21—Will Resko, 28 1.56:09
24—Gunnar Gladics, 25 2.06:49
Ages 18-24
1—Mike Sinnott, 23, Ketchum, 1.19:45.0. 2—Leif Zimmermann, 24, Bozeman, 1.19:45.5. 3—Benjamin True, 22, Sun Valley, 1.22:58.
7—Reid James Pletcher, 19 1.24:17
11—Scott Krankkala, 18 1.27:06
13—Taylor Sundali, 18 1.27:19
Ages 13-17
1—Kurt James Bruns, 13, SLC, 1.54:38. 2—Brian Jorgensen, 16, Bend, Ore., 1.58:21. 3—Erik Gates, 14, SLC, 2.00:15.
Ages 12-and-under
1—Kai Newhouse, 12, Pocatello, 2.29:58. 2—Garrett Hardesty, 12, Boise, 3.20:57. 3—Cirque Gammelin, 10, 3.23:10.
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HISTORY
32 kilometer courses
2008 Mike Sinnott 1.19:45.0
Kate Arduser 1.28:46.6
2007 Billy Demong 1.10:12.2
Evelyn Dong 1.16:06.0
2006 Zack Simons 1.22:12.4
Brooke Hovey 1.30:33.0
2005 Eric Meyer 1.09:43.3
Suzanne King 1.17:36.9
2004 Nathan Schultz 1.23:17.2
Rebecca Dussault 1.29:34.1
2003 Eric Meyer 1.06:27.6
Brooke Baughman 1.12:36.1
2002 Justin Wadsworth 1.16:01
Suzanne King 1.26:10
2001 Justin Wadsworth 1.12:49
Unni Odegard 1.20:16
2000 Carl Swenson 1.22:46.4
Kelly Schalk 1.27:59.5
1999 Carl Swenson 1.20:47.6
Laura McCabe 1.31:31.0
30 kilometer courses
1998 Carl Swenson 1.16:45.3
Kelly Schalk 1.28:05.7
1997 Marcus Nash 1.15:39.8
Ingrid Butts 1.27:46.0
1996 Ben Husaby 1.20:30.3
Ingrid Butts 1.32:06.6
1995 Havard Solbakken 1.05:34.3
Heidi Selnes 1.12:13.2
1994 Bjorn Laukli 1.13:11
Jeannie Wall 1.22:00
1993 Audun Endestad 1.12:29
Laura McCabe 1.18:31
1992 Asmund Drivenes 1.11:02
Laura McCabe 1.17:57
1991 John Aalberg 1.09:29
E.J. Holcomb 1.20:53
1990 Audun Endestad 1.14:59
Angie Stevenson 1.29:03
1989 John Aalberg 1.19:50
Roxanne Toly 1.34:22
1988 Ken McCarthy 1.16:29
Alison Kiesel 1.29:12
1987 Ken McCarthy 1.16:25
Sue Long 1.23:29
1986 Mark Pearson 1.26:44
E.J. Holcomb 1.38:35
1985 Dave Bingham 1.38:58
E.J. Holcomb 2.01:50
1984 Dave Bingham 1.32:07
Janet Kellam 1.47:34
1983 Not run
1982 Randy Meyers 1.28:30
Gabriele Andersen 1.42:59
1981 Not run
1980 Kevin Swigert 1.19:50
Gabriele Andersen 1.30:48
1979 Fritz Koch 1.40:25
Lindsay Putnam 1.57:11
1978 Jim Speck (tie) 2.08:34
Bob Kassow (tie) 2.08:34
Gabriele Andersen 2.14:57
1977 Not run
1976 Kevin Swigert 1:49.18
Kristina Hindert 2.08:28
1975 Kevin Swigert 2.05:50
Heidi Burkhart 2:33.07
1974 Bob Rosso 1.54:30
Polly Sidwell 2.18:15
1973 Brent Hansen 2.53:15
Julie Gorton 3.09:30
FASTEST BOULDER WINNING TIMES (32k courses)
Men—Eric Meyer of Boulder, Colo. 1.06:27.6 in 2003.
Women—Brooke Baughman of Ketchum 1.12:36.1 in 2003.
FASTEST BOULDER WINNING TIMES (30k courses)
Men--Havard Solbakken of Salt Lake City 1.05:34.3 in 1995, breaking the old record of 1.09:29 set by John Aalberg of Salt Lake City in 1991.
Women--Heidi Selnes of Salt Lake City, 1.12:13.2 in 1995, breaking the old record of 1.17:57 established by Laura Mueggler-McCabe of Summit, Utah in 1992.
