Contributed by Jeanine Holmlund
Competing in their first full season starting with the spring short road race series such as Zippy 5 K and Marin Memorial 10K and ending with the fall long series of Humboldt Half, Clarksburg Half and California International Marathon, the Ducks spread their wings wide, filled their ranks and ran consistently. Go Ducks!
As the only Super-Senior Team to field a team at CIM-with a 1st age-group finish by Kate Stewart and Stephanie Atwood stepping in for Elaine Merrill, the Ducks edged ahead of the series powerhouse, the SF Impalas. The Christmas Relays sealed the deal with Sharlet Gilbert, Emily Toy, Laury Fisher, and Kate Stewart finishing in a fast time of 2:21:19 to take first place. Congratulations, Super-Seniors!
You are our inspiration!
Once again showing up for the race with a full team makes all the difference. The Seniors maintained their 3rd place ranking through much of the season, racing 8 out of 10 races. They strengthened their standings with 2nd and 1st place finishes at Clarkburg Half and CIM. Debra Cramer and Suzette Smith placed 5th and 4th, respectively, in their age-groups with the same finish time at CIM.
The Masters came through with their 3rd place winning mostly thanks to the women in the long road series, where teams can earn more points than the short races.
Thank you for your long hours of training, you make us proud: Anne Trumbore, Jenny Kinder, Amanda Henry, Merrilee Profitt, Linda Hayme-Elliot, and Mary Beth Kierstad. The Ducks solidified their place at the Christmas Relays with a 4/17 team finish by BZ Churchman, Jeanine Holmlund, Kristine Barrios and Joann Pavlovcak, With all their new members, the Masters will be racing more than ever this Spring!
As a new LMJS entity this year, the Open Women’s team only raced 4 races this season as a full team and have a future of opportunity to improve with more racing. Congratulations, Open Team, You’ll keep the rest of us on our toes!
Super Senior Women: 1st (moving up from 2nd in 2010)
Team members: Stephanie Atwood, Jane Colman, Laury Fisher, Suzanne Franco, Sharlet Gilbert, Dina Kovash, Elaine Merrill, Jeannie Olson, Kate Stewart, Emily Toy
Senior Women: 3rd (moving up from 4th in 2010)
Masters Women: 3rd (moving up from 6th in 2010)
Open Women: 4th (first season)
Recap of 2011 PAUSTF Individual Top 20 Overall Age-Group Standings:
Masters:
Jeanine Bourcier-Holmlund 11th Cross-Country XC Series and 13th Short Road Race Series
Seniors:
Debra Cramer 2nd Long Road Series and 14th Short
Maria Briones 5th Short Series
Suzette Smith 12th Short Series and 14th Long
Karen Fishwild-Andrews 17th Short Series
Barbara McQuinn 18th Long Series
Super Seniors:
Sharlet Gilbert 1st XC Series
Laury Fisher 3rd Short Series, 7th XC
Emily Toy 4th Long Series
Kate Stewart 7th Short Series
Suzanne Franco 9th Short Series
Jeannie Olson 9th XC Series and 10th Short
Stephanie Atwood 10th Short Series and 11th Long
Veteran:
Dina Kovash 1st Short Series and 4th Long
Suzanne Franco 6th Long Series
