GMNC-Mesa State-Grand Mesa Gliders Day One of race weekend

The first day of the Mesa State Invitational - Grand Mesa Nordic Council race weekend was a glorious day to be skiing on Grand Mesa. Today featured a 1K Sprint on and near the Arroyo Trail and Will's Hill. The top 5 collegiate competitor males were:

1. Daniel Lewis (Univ. of Wyoming)

2. Tom Sunderland (Western State College)

3. John Kirlin (Univ. of Wyoming)

4. Tre Anastasia (Mesa State College)

5. Justin Kinner (Univ. of Wyoming)

 

The top 5 females:

1. Brittany Perkins (Western State College)

2. Gwynn Barrows (Univ. of Wyoming)

3. Jamie Woelk (Western State College)

4. Gracey Lewis (Univ. of Wyoming)

5. Sarah Dixson (Univ. of Wyoming)

 

Top citizen sprinter:

1. Chris Murphy

 

Our young Grand Mesa Gliders also raced the course (ages and times included):

1. Quinn Baker (12) 6:15

2. Logan Freed (10) 8:19

3. Baxter Waltermire (8) 8:40

4. Jordan Miner (7) 8:42

5. Nora Oviatt (11) 10:16

 

Great job skiers, volunteers, groomers and weather arrangers! I hope everyone is home resting because tomorrow we return for the 10K Grand Mesa Classic with the mass start at 11 AM. See you all up top.

Tom

Tom Ela

Race Director 
434-9753
nachtambule@aol.com