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It takes an army of volunteers to put on the Bitterroot Classic Triathlon but judging by the smiles on everyone’s faces, it was worth it. Ronald McDonald was there giving out free food, families were there competing and supporting other family members. The field of almost 300 ranged from the very young to the young at heart. This is the fourth annual event, which raises money for the Ronald McDonald House.

Athletes swam 750 yards at the Bitterroot Aquatic Center – 15 laps – to begin the race. They had to bike 20K on a course that was laid out to the east of Hamilton. Following the bike leg, the racers then donned their running shoes and headed out along Marcus to Freeze Lane and Eastside Highway for a 5K run.

“We had everything from a bicycle built for two to elite, world class athletes,” said spokeswoman Amy James Linton.

The carnival-like atmosphere added to the excitement. With three physical therapy companies on sight to give massages to the athletes once they were finished with the race, rock music playing, a jumping house for the kids, and of course lots of hand clapping for everyone who participated, it was fun for everyone.

There was also a children’s triathlon. The young athletes had to swim the length of the pool. Once that was completed they grabbed their bike or tricycle and pedaled down Kurtz Lane to Marcus where they turned around. About halfway back, they had to leave their bikes and race the rest of the way. Results were not available for this race but almost 100 entrants were expected.

Dean Vance of Stevensville finished the triathlon in just over an hour and a half. Jean Schurman photo.

First time triathlete Erin Holmes makes the turn during the swimming leg of the Bitterroot Classic Triathlon. Jean Schurman photo.

MEN’S RESULTS

Name- Total Time
*Broke previous course record
Halpin, Brendan,- 0:57:45*
Jensen, Adam,- 0:58:12*
Shryock, Matt-0:59:45*
Weston, John-1:01:43
L’Heureux, -Geoff1:02:25
Oury, Jeremy-1:05:57
Young, Mitchell- 1:07:03
Obermire, Travis-1:07:18
Stack, Shane -1:07:56
Lake, David -1:08:15
Soulliard, Cory -1:09:05
Efta, Andy-1:09:20
Neumann, Mark-1:10:30
Crews, Kirk- 1:10:52
Bremer, Greg-1:12:28
Moe, Shawn- 1:12:28
Williams, Benjamin- 1:12:31
Thomas, Rich- 1:13:30
Wandler, Scott- 1:13:55
Smail, Tobin -1:14:03
Fehr, Ron- 1:14:12
Guzik, Matt- 1:14:47
Schweitzer, Matthew-1:14:47
Goss, Decker- 1:15:09
Crews, Jeff-1:15:43
Gideon, Steve -1:15:44
Utter, Greg -1:16:16
Jorddan, Dean- 1:16:33
Furey, Brian- 1:16:43
Detwiler, Kevin -1:16:51
Cassens, Michael -1:17:48
Gager, Dan- 1:18:43
Singley, Norman- 1:19:27
Tanvier, Christopher-1:19:46
Brzycki, Dave- 1:19:48
Maser, Minot -1:20:24
Stahl, Rob -1:20:45
Wood, Jim 1:20:45
Martin, Doug-1:20:52
Parks, Russell -1:21:15
L’Heureux , Stephen -1:21:31
Diggs, Levi - 1:21:41
Mackenroth, Tom -1:21:52
Cruse, Clay- 1:21:53
Kiffe, Sean- 1:23:18
Turner, Roch- 1:24:09
Avery, Mark-1:24:15
Dunn, Pete -1:24:16
Kannberg, Jeffrey- 1:24:18
Recht, Howard- 1:25:25
Eide, Bob -1:25:40
Drake, Monte K -1:25:48
Croft, John -1:26:24
Thane, Glenn -1:27:11
Silcher, Graham- 1:27:36
Arnlund, Adrian -1:28:40
Meikle, Tim - 1:28:44
DiBrito, Anthony-1:29:17
Kirkpatrick, Barry -1:29:39
Jensen, Nick -1:29:50
Grimes, Kevin -1:29:50
McCrumb, Brett -1:30:27
Vance, Dean -1:31:30
Furey, Tim- 1:32:45
Johnson, Kirk- 1:33:25
Stahl, Mike - 1:33:27
Brown, Kyle -1:33:36
Butler, Mark -1:33:45
Leonard, Brad -1:33:50
Papp, Kevin -1:35:12
Donnelly, Daren- 1:35:31
Happ, Craig- 1:35:32
Hansen, Fred -1:35:40
Koester, Douglas -1:35:41
Brunsvold, Mark-1:35:55
Crawford, Tony -1:36:16
Mitchell, Daniel- 1:39:40
Bain, Nick-1:40:42
Cords, Matt  -1:41:04
Ermatinger, Dan -1:43:29
Koreski, Christopher  -1:44:18
Yetter, Justin-1:45:36
Farnham, Erik- 1:46:40
Oury, Dr. Jim -1:48:14
Wood, Garrison- 1:48:16
Curtis, Rich- 1:53:37
Silcher, Peter- 1:59:13
Recht, Charles- 1:59:22
Lowe, Jeff- 2:11:04
McCormack, Dave- 2:33:25

WOMEN’S RESULTS:

Name - Total Time
Luebke, Jennifer -1:06:46*
Adams, Joy -1:12:47
Bush, Renate-1:13:06
Peretto, Jean -1:14:55
Fern, Lauren-1:15:09
Moe, Carrie- 1:16:55
Keller, Keziah -1:17:00
Entzel, Shana -1:17:02
Keyes, Lisa -1:17:09
Strike, Carrie -1:17:12
Thane, Mary -1:17:20
White, Shanna - 1:18:07
Tripp, Jill- 1:18:41
Sowles, Marisa -1:18:42
Croft, Antara -1:19:07
Mergenthaler, Brande -1:20:29
Livingston, Elizabeth-1:21:38
Roy, Kristi -1:21:47
Miller, Kelsie -1:23:55
Casey, Rebecca -1:24:12
Pedersen, Shelly- 1:24:41
Horsens, Deanna -1:25:08
Cleveland, Joanne -1:25:45
Brzycki, Lisa- 1:25:46
Crews, Lisa-  1:25:50
Ettien, Rebecca 1:26:02
Grasky, Keri -1:27:18
Thomas, Jennifer - 1:27:31
Watson, Jennifer- 1:27:37
White, Shivon- 1:28:18
McKenzie, Janet -1:28:23
Kramer, Kay -1:28:44
Kahnle, KJ (Kathy) -1:29:51
Kannberg, Kandace -1:30:42
Dingley, Sherri -1:30:43
Oberweiser, Megan - 1:30:49
Biehl, Angie -1:31:34
Mack, Amy -1:32:28
Kelley, Kathleen -1:32:55
Cranmore, Catherine-1:33:33
Slaughter, Brenda -1:33:47
Veirs, Amy 1:34:02
Obermire, Kara- 1:34:37
Furey, Sue- 1:34:55
Monahan, Beth-  1:35:08
Hanich, Meighan -1:36:06
Happ, Bea- 1:36:28
Russell, Lori -1:36:33
Utter, Kierstin-1:37:02
Checroun, Claire -1:37:02
Kramer, Marisa- 1:37:12
Thane, Abby- 1:37:29
Carlson, Ann -1:37:52
Torrey, Jody 1:38:44
Morris, Shelley -1:39:51
Parchen, Ahnna - 1:39:53
Thane, Sara- 1:40:03
Eide, Joanne- 1:40:25
Bernard, Jane -1:40:50
Delys, Jeri -1:41:26
Wickel, Kit-1:41:38
Hayne, Cindi -1:41:48
Brown, Rita - 1:41:56
Holmes, Erin -1:42:54
Falsey, Susan - 1:43:05
Weese, Kristen- 1:43:42
Hill, Lisa -1:43:47
Tolman, Sarah -1:45:45
Rodriguez, Kristina -1:45:54
Hipp, Diane- 1:46:07
Recht, Liesl -1:46:14
Wolfe, Deana -1:46:41
Weidemoyer, Janel- 1:49:20
Wandler, Hillary -1:49:22
Bain, Jessica - 1:49:25
Johnson, Liz-1:54:07
King-Lagle, Janet -1:54:56
Ritter, Susan- 1:55:41
Bahm, Devan1-1:57:09
Lowe, Cathy- 1:57:23
Soper, Nancy-2:01:14
Crews, Emily -2:02:44
Vance, Ramona- 2:03:57
Parks, Megan -2:04:36
Parchen, Ellen -2:07:00
Bonnell, Tami -2:18:44
Knecht, Christine- 2:25:12

TEAM RESULTS:

Wiediger, Lena, Kristen, Bodner - 1:11:22
Weber, Anne - 1:12:09
Dennison, Tina - 1:12:57
Thomas, Susie - 1:14:29
Haverfield, Teri - 1:16:09
Cratty, Wes - 1:18:54
Arrigoni, Alica - 1:20:43
Drake, Leslie - 1:21:48
Palmer, Hannah - 1:25:09
Moyer, Beth - 1:26:03
Byers, Mary - 1:27:46
Meikle, Cameron - 1:33:18
Meilke, susanne - 1:33:23
Petrucelli, Bridget - 1:33:51
Schmidt, Keenan - 1:35:03<
Harrison, Trish - 1:36:00
Nygaard, Joan - 1:42:24
Weston, Mike - 1:42:31
Stamp, Rebekah - 1:43:27
Rego, Alena - 1:46:35
Oury, Racine - 1:51:51
Moffatt, Lori - 1:52:09
Sellers, Tyler - 1:54:30
Coleman, Max - 1:54:49
Lenard, Lisa - 1:56:22
Crews, Casey/Ben - 1:57:44
Hayes, Sharon – 2:01.39

The Ravalli County Junior Rodeo Association recently wrapped up another season. The club began about 17 years ago and is still going strong. These days, the children of the original participants are now beginning to compete.

The events in the Junior Rodeos are designed with an eye towards the High School Rodeo Association. There are roping events and timed events such as barrel racing and pole bending. There are three divisions – 8 and Under; Juniors (9-13); and Seniors (14-18). Four rodeos are held from the end of May through the first of August. Points are compiled and year-end awards are given at an awards banquet later this fall. Many contestants move on to compete at the High School level after having this experience.

2009 Ravalli Co Jr. Rodeo Year End Standings

8 And Under

Girls All Around – Jada Hunter
Boys All Around –Taylor Harris

Pole Bending
1. Mikayla Hall
2. Jada Hunter
3. Johnali Johns’
4. Rylee Anderson
5. Taylor Harris
6. Autumn Porter

Barrel Racing
1. Jada Hunter
2. Mikayla Hall
3. Johnali Johns
4. Autumn Porter
5. Rylee Anderson
6. Taylor Harris

Calf Riding
1. Taylor Harris
2. Joel McFarland
3. Coltin Siphakis
4. Lainey Jones

Juniors

Girls All Around- Ryanne Tracy
Boys All Around-Jackson Stephens

Pole Bending
1. Lyndi Anderson
2. Calli Otoupalik
3. Ashlyn Paske
4. Danae McNamara
5. Arena Porter
6. Shelby Robinson

Barrel Racing
1. Paige Luhman
2. Calli Otoupalik
3. Shelby Robinson
4. Ryanne Tracy
5. Lyndi Anderson
6. Shania Stackhouse

Goat Tying
1. Ryanne Tracy
2. Lyndi Anderson
3. Mckayla McNamara
4. Shelby Robinson
5. Sarai McCollaum
6. Paige Luhman

Boys Goat Tying
1. Jackson Stephens
2. Rowen Tracy

Breakaway Roping
1. Ryanne Tracy
2. Jack Pederson
3. Jackson Stephens

Team Roping
1. Jackson Stephens
2. Jack Pederson
3. Ryanne Tracy

Seniors

Girls All Around- Jill Harris
Boys All Around- Brandon Yerian

Pole Bending
1. Kelsey Trexler
2. Emily Peabody
3. Makenzie Melton
4. Jill Harris
5. Bre Junor
6. Pirrie Harris

Barrel Racing
1. Jill Harris
2. Bre Junor
3. Kelsey Lemon
4. Kelsey Trexler
5. Pirrie Harris
6. Makenzie Melton

Goat Tying
1. Raegan Tracy
2. Jill Harris
3. Katelynn Rennaker
4. Bre Junor
5. Emily Peabody
6. Makenzie Melton

Breakaway Roping
1. Brandon Yerian
2. Bre Junor
3. Katelynn Rennaker
4. Kelsey Trexler
5. Raegan Tracy
6. Hannah Burlingham

Team Roping
1. Kelsey Trexler/Brandon Yerian
2. Brady Cather/Colin Moore