[Note: Rankings were slightly updated on Jnaury 30, 2018 for the men's 26km race.]
It was a zero day...not zero skis, zero temperature. Fort down-staters, it was about 25 degrees colder than anyone was used to. Up-staters had experienced some colder temperatures, but it was still COLD!
At least one skier underdressed and had to head inside the lodge at the halfway point to warm up before venturing out for the rest of the course! He said he had to slow down on the downhills so he wouldn't get too cold!
Regardless, 127 racers showed up the the 2019 Cote Dame Marie at Hanson Hills Recreation Area in Grayling, Michigan. With fast conditions (for how cold it was), with a firm skate surface, with winning male skier finished the 26km men's event in 1:11:42. Alex Vanias (Hanson Hills / Cross County Ski Shop) was the champion, followed by Andy Liebner (Grand Rapids Nordic) and Sam Holmes (Team NordicSkiRacer) in 1:13:40 and 1:15:18.
The men raced two laps; the women raced one lap. Rebecca Davis (Hanson Hills / Cross County Ski Shop) was the top women in 44:59, followed by the Cross Country Ski Headquarters' Mariah Frye Colie (47:24) and Vasa Ski Club's Karen Kirt (50:57).
Coate Dame Marie junior start
In the Junior one-lap race, Andrew Amato, Joshua Fairbanks and Evan Coulter were the top males in 25:49, 27:38, and 28:48. Top junior girls were Abigail Jean, Arianne Olson and Tess Crowley in 29:54, 30:27, and 32:22.
These Michigan Cup points races were freestyle.
There was also a citizens race, with both skate and classic divisions. Lloyd Anderson and Gwenn Stevenson were the top classic skiers (51:27 and 53:45). Danny Medina and Julie Olson were that top skaters in 30:43 and 46:16.
Men's race - cold downhills!
Men's 26km Results (Michigan Cup)
| OVERALL | AGE RANK | NAME | DIVISION | TIME | PACE | BIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ALEX VANIAS | M 20-29 | 1:11:42 | 4:27 | 198 |
| 2 | 1 | ANDY LIEBNER | M 30-39 | 1:13:40 | 4:34 | 138 |
| 3 | 2 | SAM HOLMES | M 20-29 | 1:15:18 | 4:40 | 206 |
| 4 | 3 | KYLE HANSON | M 20-29 | 1:16:11 | 4:43 | 205 |
| 5 | 4 | JORDAN WAKELEY | M 20-29 | 1:18:05 | 4:50 | 170 |
| 6 | 6 | JAY WOODBECK | M 20-29 | 1:18:40 | 4:53 | 208 |
| 7 | 7 | MATTHEW WONG | M 20-29 | 1:22:29 | 5:07 | 207 |
| 8 | 1 | GLEN GOODMAN | M 50-59 | 1:22:32 | 5:07 | 141 |
| 9 | 2 | BRANDON HALCOTT | M 30-39 | 1:22:33 | 5:07 | 210 |
| 10 | 1 | BRIAN BEAUCHAMD | M 40-49 | 1:22:34 | 5:07 | 168 |
| 11 | 12 | JAMIE SOMERVILLE | M 30-39 | 1:22:44 | 5:08 | 169 |
| 12 | 2 | STEPHEN SMIGIEL | M 50-59 | 1:22:54 | 5:08 | 146 |
| 13 | 1 | DOUG HEADY | M 60-69 | 1:25:01 | 5:16 | 186 |
| 14 | 8 | MIKE DAVIS | M 20-29 | 1:25:14 | 5:17 | 151 |
| 15 | 2 | TODD VIGLAND | M 40-49 | 1:26:05 | 5:20 | 163 |
| 16 | 9 | WESTON WILLOUGHBY | M 20-29 | 1:26:08 | 5:20 | 194 |
| 17 | 3 | DENNY PAULL | M 50-59 | 1:26:09 | 5:20 | 158 |
| 18 | 5 | RYAN HARRIS | M 20-29 | 1:26:32 | 5:21 | 232 |
| 19 | 4 | DAVE O'NEIL | M 50-59 | 1:26:40 | 5:22 | 162 |
| 20 | 2 | JOHN GRAVLIN | M 60-69 | 1:26:47 | 5:23 | 165 |
| 21 | 3 | KEN DAWSON | M 60-69 | 1:28:13 | 5:28 | 102 |
| 22 | 10 | WILLIAM IVAN | M 20-29 | 1:29:18 | 5:32 | 215 |
| 23 | 4 | CLIFFORD ONTHANK | M 60-69 | 1:30:42 | 5:37 | 148 |
| 24 | 5 | JAMES BEEBE | M 50-59 | 1:30:45 | 5:38 | 121 |
| 25 | 3 | ROBERT SMITH | M 40-49 | 1:30:45 | 5:38 | 193 |
| 26 | 5 | DON CAMP | M 60-69 | 1:30:50 | 5:38 | 167 |
| 27 | 4 | SCOTT HOWARD | M 40-49 | 1:30:52 | 5:38 | 230 |
| 28 | 11 | ERIC PARROTT | M 20-29 | 1:31:43 | 5:41 | 166 |
| 29 | 6 | YVON DUFOUR | M 50-59 | 1:32:08 | 5:43 | 161 |
| 30 | 7 | JAMES DOULL | M 50-59 | 1:33:43 | 5:49 | 174 |
| 31 | 6 | STEVE VANDAM | M 60-69 | 1:33:51 | 5:49 | 179 |
| 32 | 1 | SCOTT BAKER | M 1-19 | 1:35:23 | 5:55 | 201 |
| 33 | 7 | JIM ANDERSON | M 60-69 | 1:35:29 | 5:55 | 157 |
| 34 | 8 | DOUGLAS CORNELL | M 50-59 | 1:35:34 | 5:55 | 237 |
| 35 | 9 | BLAIR ZORDELL | M 50-59 | 1:35:39 | 5:56 | 147 |
| 36 | 8 | ROBIN LUCE | M 60-69 | 1:35:45 | 5:56 | 185 |
| 37 | 10 | LARRY KANABY | M 50-59 | 1:35:47 | 5:56 | 190 |
| 38 | 5 | CHARLES MOORE | M 40-49 | 1:36:02 | 5:57 | 238 |
| 39 | 11 | STEVEN VREEBEN | M 50-59 | 1:37:18 | 6:02 | 153 |
| 40 | 12 | JUKKA PIETILA | M 50-59 | 1:38:01 | 6:05 | 217 |
| 41 | 13 | ROBERT TRIEBOLD | M 50-59 | 1:38:56 | 6:08 | 108 |
| 42 | 6 | DONOVAN ANDERSON | M 40-49 | 1:40:13 | 6:13 | 175 |
| 43 | 14 | MIKE TEMKIN | M 50-59 | 1:41:38 | 6:18 | 219 |
| 44 | 9 | TIM ONTHANK | M 60-69 | 1:41:42 | 6:18 | 149 |
| 45 | 7 | RAYMOND DEAN | M 40-49 | 1:42:11 | 6:20 | 192 |
| 46 | 10 | JOHN HARRIS | M 60-69 | 1:43:29 | 6:25 | 178 |
| 47 | 11 | BRUCE BARTON | M 60-69 | 1:45:35 | 6:33 | 189 |
| 48 | 12 | BRYCE DREEZEN | M 60-69 | 1:45:44 | 6:33 | 221 |
| 49 | 13 | MICHAEL BOURASSA | M 60-69 | 1:46:49 | 6:37 | 173 |
| 50 | 14 | JOHN SCHULD | M 60-69 | 1:48:14 | 6:42 | 172 |
| 51 | 1 | STEVE SMIGIEL | M 70-79 | 1:49:49 | 6:48 | 145 |
| 52 | 15 | MARVIN BOLUYT | M 60-69 | 1:49:57 | 6:49 | 233 |
| 53 | 15 | DAN WISNESKI | M 50-59 | 1:51:58 | 6:56 | 228 |
| 54 | 16 | JEFF MOORE | M 60-69 | 1:52:55 | 7:00 | 180 |
| 55 | 2 | TOM MARKLEY | M 1-19 | 1:54:20 | 7:05 | 224 |
| 56 | 17 | JOE MCKI | M 60-69 | 1:55:38 | 7:10 | 226 |
| 57 | 2 | ERNIE BRUMBAUGH | M 70-79 | 1:55:47 | 7:11 | 143 |
| 58 | 18 | WALTER JOHNSON | M 60-69 | 1:55:59 | 7:11 | 103 |
| 59 | 3 | JOHN TODD | M 70-79 | 1:58:56 | 7:22 | 197 |
| 60 | 19 | RICK NEIER | M 60-69 | 1:58:57 | 7:22 | 187 |
| 61 | 8 | BRIAN OLSON | M 40-49 | 1:59:26 | 7:24 | 183 |
| 62 | 16 | MARK SMITH | M 50-59 | 2:02:03 | 7:34 | 203 |
| 63 | 4 | CRIS JONES | M 70-79 | 2:02:53 | 7:37 | 140 |
| 64 | 5 | PETER JOHNSON | M 70-79 | 2:04:57 | 7:45 | 144 |
| 65 | 6 | FRANK NIZIO | M 70-79 | 2:05:30 | 7:47 | 235 |
| 66 | 17 | BRADFERD MILLER | M 50-59 | 2:05:44 | 7:47 | 105 |
| 67 | 9 | CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON | M 40-49 | 2:05:44 | 7:47 | 152 |
| 68 | 68 | ANTHONY PERCHA | M 50-59 | 2:07:51 | 7:55 | 107 |
| 69 | 20 | DAN NOLAN | M 60-69 | 2:18:34 | 8:35 | 137 |
| 70 | 18 | TOM WERNETTE | M 50-59 | 2:30:05 | 9:18 | 236 |
| 71 | 21 | SPENCER RUFFNER | M 60-69 | 2:42:09 | 10:03 | 199 |
| 72 | 7 | ELLIS BOEL | M 70-79 | 3:58:57 | 14:48 | 196 |
Women's 13km Results (Michigan Cup)
| OVERALL | AGE RANK | NAME | DIVISION | TIME | PACE | BIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | REBECCA DAVIS | F 20-29 | 44:58.5 | 5:35 | 150 |
| 2 | 1 | MARIAH FAYE COLIE | F 30-39 | 47:24.1 | 5:53 | 227 |
| 3 | 1 | KAREN KIRT | F 50-59 | 50:56.6 | 6:19 | 195 |
| 4 | 1 | TRACY GRAVLIN | F 60-69 | 51:05.5 | 6:20 | 164 |
| 5 | 2 | WENDY ANDERSON | F 50-59 | 53:04.3 | 6:35 | 160 |
| 6 | 2 | MARY SCHLIMMER | F 20-29 | 53:25.4 | 6:37 | 202 |
| 7 | 3 | LISA MARKLEY | F 50-59 | 57:34.8 | 7:08 | 223 |
| 8 | 2 | KAREN DAWSON | F 60-69 | 58:32.6 | 7:15 | 109 |
| 9 | 1 | REBECCA BRAUN | F 40-49 | 58:44.5 | 7:17 | 139 |
| 10 | 4 | ELLIE JOHNSON | F 50-59 | 58:47.3 | 7:17 | 171 |
| 11 | 3 | LINDA WEEKS-KALEITA | F 60-69 | 01:28.8 | 7:37 | 136 |
| 12 | 2 | MICHELE HOWARD | F 40-49 | 02:49.5 | 7:47 | 231 |
| 13 | 5 | CHRISTINE SEAGER | F 50-59 | 03:30.7 | 7:52 | 112 |
| 14 | 4 | MELINDA MITCHELL | F 60-69 | 04:09.8 | 7:57 | 218 |
| 15 | 5 | MARIA IWANIEC | F 60-69 | 16:24.2 | 9:28 | 110 |
| 16 | 3 | NICKI OZOENS | F 40-49 | 19:52.6 | 9:54 | 188 |
| 17 | 6 | PAULA DREESZEN | F 60-69 | 28:39.0 | 10:59 | 216 |
| 18 | 1 | VICKIE PUTNAM | F 70-79 | 30:36.5 | 11:14 | 229 |
| 19 | 7 | LINDA MCGINESS | F 60-69 | 39:40.4 | 12:21 | 142 |
| 20 | 8 | MARY ALSAGER | F 60-69 | 51:08.4 | 13:46 | 212 |
| 21 | 9 | JULIE HEWLETT | F 60-69 | 06:49.2 | 15:42 | 200 |
Junior Men's Results (Michigan Cup)
| OVERALL | AGE RANK | NAME | DIVISION | TIME | PACE | BIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ANDREW AMATO | M 18-99 | 25:49.0 | 5:33 | 213 |
| 2 | 1 | JOSHUA FAIRBANKS | M 1-15 | 27:37.8 | 5:56 | 176 |
| 3 | 2 | EVAN COULTER | M 1-15 | 28:48.8 | 6:11 | 124 |
| 4 | 1 | BEN THELEN | M 16-17 | 29:03.5 | 6:15 | 129 |
| 5 | 3 | CARTER DEAN | M 1-15 | 32:11.1 | 6:55 | 125 |
| 6 | 4 | ETHAN ROE | M 1-15 | 34:41.6 | 7:27 | 127 |
| 7 | 2 | HENRY URBAIN | M 16-17 | 35:56.5 | 7:43 | 128 |
| 8 | 5 | GABE HOWARD | M 1-15 | 39:14.2 | 8:26 | 126 |
| 9 | 6 | JACK LINDWALL | M 1-15 | 39:31.2 | 8:29 | 184 |
| 10 | 7 | BRANDEN MORLEY | M 1-15 | 39:56.2 | 8:35 | 133 |
| 11 | 3 | BRIAN KILBOURN | M 16-17 | 40:13.4 | 8:38 | 132 |
| 12 | 8 | JACKSON THEIL | M 1-15 | 45:40.5 | 9:49 | 131 |
Junior Girl's Results (Michigan Cup)
| OVERALL | AGE RANK | NAME | DIVISION | TIME | PACE | BIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ABIGAIL JEAN | F 16-17 | 29:54.1 | 6:25 | 120 |
| 2 | 1 | ARIANNE OLSON | F 1-15 | 30:27.1 | 6:33 | 156 |
| 3 | 2 | TESS CROWLEY | F 16-17 | 32:22.4 | 6:57 | 118 |
| 4 | 2 | SAGE BROWN | F 1-15 | 32:23.4 | 6:58 | 117 |
| 5 | 3 | GWEN URBAIN | F 1-15 | 32:27.4 | 6:58 | 122 |
| 6 | 3 | MAYA DEAN | F 16-17 | 33:30.9 | 7:12 | 220 |
| 7 | 4 | ANNIE PAULSON | F 1-15 | 33:33.0 | 7:12 | 211 |
| 8 | 4 | ABBY OLSON | F 16-17 | 34:36.4 | 7:26 | 155 |
| 9 | 5 | JOSIE FAIRBANKS | F 1-15 | 36:30.5 | 7:51 | 134 |
| 10 | 5 | AUDREY BRAUND | F 16-17 | 37:36.1 | 8:05 | 116 |
| 11 | 6 | SAMANTHA MALDONADO | F 16-17 | 47:08.6 | 10:07 | 225 |
Citizen's Race Results
| OVERALL | Type | NAME | DIVISION | TIME | PACE | BIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic | LLOYD ANDERSON | Male | 51:26.7 | 11:03 | 159 |
| 2 | Classic | JOHN GIGER | Male | 54:55.7 | 11:48 | 209 |
| 3 | Classic | LARRY HEBERT | Male | 59:09.1 | 12:42 | 214 |
| 4 | Classic | CLIFF MILLER | Male | 59:31.7 | 12:47 | 113 |
| 1 | Classic | GWENN STEVENSON | Female | 53:44.9 | 11:32 | 204 |
| 2 | Classic | KRISTI MILLER | Female | 59:33.3 | 12:47 | 114 |
| 1 | Skate | DANNY MEDINA | Male | 30:42.5 | 6:36 | 101 |
| 2 | Skate | ADAM GACEA | Male | 33:42.7 | 7:15 | 191 |
| 3 | Skate | BILL MAHAFF | Male | 38:05.2 | 8:11 | 181 |
| 1 | Skate | DANNY MEDINA | Male | 30:42.5 | 6:36 | 101 |
| 2 | Skate | ADAM GACEA | Male | 33:42.7 | 7:15 | 191 |
| 3 | Skate | BILL MAHAFF | Male | 38:05.2 | 8:11 | 181 |
| 1 | Skate | JULIE OLSON | Female | 46:16.0 | 9:56 | 154 |
