Knightly News from WORS Race #2 May 22, 2011 Camp Tasomas-Rhinelander, WI

The Scarlet Knights inaugural season continued with WORS #2: Crystal Lake Classic on May 22, 2011 at Tesomas Scout Camp in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.  A steady rain on Saturday afternoon and evening created some prerace anxiety for both racers and parents as we all wondered what the course conditions would be like on Sunday morning.   The sun prevailed on race day and, as expected, the race was on as scheduled. 

The Scarlet Knights were well represented with six riders in the Junior race and one in the Citizen race.  The Junior race turned out to be the race of brothers as Aaron and Ben Smith continued to push each other.  Both rode very strong to finish second and third overall in the Junior 14 and under category.  Dylan and Grant continued to show improvement by getting through some tough muddy conditions and finishing eighth and second respectively in their age group.  A wrong turn by Jacob and Alex gave them a longer ride as they rode one lap of the Sport course instead of the Junior course.  In the Citizen race, Daniel continued to show that he can compete with the big boys and went on to finish 6th in the 14 and under age group.   

Grant had a smile on his face while saying in the middle of the Junior race, “There is the hugest puddle back there!”  This confirmed that WORS racing is all about challenging ourselves and having fun.  Results were as follows:

Junior 11-12 Years (Male)Aaron Smith: first place (second place overall 14 & under)
Ben Smith: second place (third place overall 14 & under)
Dylan Eggebrecht: eighth place

Junior 13-14 Years (Male)
Grant Slocum: second place
Jacob Ahles: third place
Alex Halfman: fourth place

Citizen 14 Years & Under (Male)
Daniel Gretzinger: sixth place