RESULTS: Jorden Wakeley and Jorydn Ross crush the competition: MSM Classic

Thu, Feb  10, 2022 - By Mike Muha

It was awesome conditions for the Michael Seaman Memorial Classic Race at Forbush Corner on Sunday, February 6. Deep tracks - some dirt in spots because of the big warm-up a couple days earlier, but nice weather. The race covered much of the Forbush trail system, including the big climbs (and descents) on the Back 40.

The start was in waves of around 8 people, each wave two minutes apart.

Jorden Wakeley (HH/CCSS) crushed everyone in 35:29 in the senior 12km race. Dennis Paull (Grand Rapids Nordic) was second in 38:23. U of M Nordic's Samuel Fay took third in 39:31.

Jordyn Ross (Grand Rapids Nordic) also crushed the competition, finishing first in 45:11. Elizabeth Callison (U of M Nordic) took second in 49:28, and Heather Compton (Hanson Hills / Cross Country Ski Shop) proved she can run a ski shop AND race with the best by taking third in 53:14.

In the 7.5km junior race, the Vasa Ski Club dominated, taking 5 of the 6 podium positions. William Haapala was the top male in 21:51, followed by Carter Dean (23:46) and Ryan Donnell (24:13).

Annie Paulson was the fastest female in 22:00, pushing Arianne Olson (Grand Rapids Nordic) - until today, undefeated in 4 races - into second in 23:17. Ella DeBruyn was third in 24:35.

A special callout goes to Mandy Paull who broke a binding during the race. She ran the rest of the course, carrying her skis, and finished 8th overall in the Women's 12km. Never give up!

A few pictures below (more pictures can be found in the race photo album), followed by the complete results.

Elijah Klee and Bob Smith race around the last corner to the finish

 

Mandy Paull broke her binding but it didn't keep her from finishing the race. She ran across the finish line with 8th overall for the women!

 

Kevin Vazquez still in his tuck at the bottom of the Home Run Hill

 

Brian Olson tucks down Home Run Hill

 

Dan Nolen and Beatrice Plum on the final climb

 

2022 Michael Seaman Memorial Classic Race Results

Forbush Corner, Frederic, Michigan, Sunday February 6, 2022

Junior men's 7.5km
Rank	Bib	Last Name	First Name	Age Group	Elapsed Time	Team
1	102	Haapala	William	M 19 & Under	21:51	VSC
2	93	Dean	Carter	M 19 & Under	23:46	VSC
3	101	Donnell	Ryan	M 19 & Under	24:13	VSC
4	97	Thuente	Nick	M 19 & Under	24:25	VSC
5	100	DeBruyn	Carter	M 19 & Under	26:13	VSC
6	104	Kushman	Matthew	M 19 & Under	26:15	VSC
7	96	Klee	Elijah	M 19 & Under	27:39	VSC
8	90	Howard	Gabe	M 19 & Under	27:51	VSC
9	105	Kasperowitz	Olin	M 19 & Under	28:03	VSC
10	92	Myler	Robert	M 19 & Under	29:00	VSC
11	103	Wierzba	Liam	M 19 & Under	29:15	VSC
12	94	Dykstra	Bode	M 19 & Under	36:16	VSC
13	95	Steinorth	Thor	M 19 & Under	43:43	VSC
14	98	Briggs-Lind	Leif	M 19 & Under	48:33	XCSHQ
Junior Women's 7.5km
Rank	Bib	Last Name	First Name	Age Group	Elapsed Time	Team
1	118	Paulson	Annie	W 19 & Under	22:00	VSC
2	117	Olson	Arianne	W 19 & Under	23:17	GRNST
3	116	DeBruyn	Ella	W 19 & Under	24:35	VSC
4	121	Urbain	Gwenn	W 19 & Under	27:33	VSC
5	119	Plum	Beatrice	W 19 & Under	29:35	VSC
6	122	Schochie	Anouck	W 19 & Under	32:21	VSC
7	112	Crowley	Natalie	W 19 & Under	33:24	VSC
8	113	Hintz	Kinsey	W 19 & Under	35:53	VSC
9	111	Dykstra	Emma	W 19 & Under	36:14	VSC
10	120	Spears	Megan	W 19 & Under	38:00	VSC
11	114	Parker	Audrey	W 19 & Under	39:32	VSC
12	123	Sketch	Annabelle	W 19 & Under	54:35	Nordic Flyers
Men's 12km
Rank	Bib	Last Name	First Name	Age Group	Elapsed Time	Team
1	19	Wakeley	Jorden	M 30-39	35:29	HH/CCSS
2	69	Paull	Dennis	M 50-59	38:23	GRNST
3	12	Fay	Samuel	M 20-29	39:31	U of M Nordic
4	22	Parrot	Eric	M 20-29	41:38	GRNST
5	72	Sorgenfrei	Allen	M 50-59	41:52	NSR
6	4	Gravlin	John	M 60-69	41:58	HH/CCSS
7	42	Willoughby	Weston	M 20-29	42:11	HH/CCSS
8	26	Dufour	Yvon	M 50-59	42:27	NSR
9	3	Goodman	Glenn	M 50-59	44:00	VSC
10	11	Dawson	Ken	M 70-	44:14	VSC
11	84	Novack	Dan	M 50-59	45:04	VSC
12	27	Muha	Mike	M 60-69	47:00	NSR
13	61	Barmin	Vladimir	M 20-29	47:01	No Team
14	2	Anderson	Jim	M 60-69	47:16	HH/CCSS
15	10	Moore	Charles	M 40 - 49	47:23	NSR
16	1	Stuart	Scott	M 30-39	47:35	No Team
17	18	Seager	Steve	M 60-69	47:45	HH/CCSS
18	67	Beebe	James	M 60-69	47:57	GRNST
19	54	Daman	Bruce	M 50-59	48:22	XCSHQ
20	24	Cornell	Douglas	M 60-69	48:48	NSR
21	70	Smith	Robert	M 40 - 49	49:42	HH/CCSS
22	13	O’Neil	Dave	M 50-59	49:51	HH/CCSS
23	36	Wernette	Tom	M 50-59	50:03	XCSHQ
24	48	Luce	Robin	M 70-	51:03	HH/CCSS
25	40	Vonwallmenich	Theo	M 50-59	51:50	XCSHQ
26	20	Zordell	Blair	M 60-69	51:51	GRNST
27	52	Lind	Ted	M 30-39	52:28	XCSHQ
28	62	Olson	Brian	M 50-59	52:55	GRNST
29	6	Triebold	Bob	M 50-59	53:14	GRNST
30	83	Britton	John	M 50-59	53:37	HH/CCSS
31	55	Vazquez	Kevin	M 20-29	54:22	NSR
32	21	Neier	Rick	M 60-69	54:32	XCSHQ
33	64	Temkin	Mike	M 50-59	54:50	XCSHQ
34	47	Braumbaugh	Ernie	M 70-	57:15	GRNST
35	53	Nolan	Dan	M 70-	57:31	GRNST
36	23	Treadwell	Jeremy	M 60-69	57:45	VSC
37	66	Baron	Tom	M 60-69	58:28	No Team
38	49	Percha	Anthony	M 60-69	1:00:09	NSR
39	65	Smith	Mark	M 50-59	1:02:31	XCSHQ
40	25	Kil	Gregory	M 60-69	1:03:19	GRNST
41	41	Reis	Lee	M 70-	1:03:46	XCSHQ
42	68	Brickert	Dan	M 50-59	1:04:10	HH/CCSS
43	78	Spencer	Timothy	M 50-59	1:06:24	No Team
44	77	Nizio	Frank	M 70-	1:07:36	NSR
45	34	Jones	Andrew	M 20-29	1:08:08	No Team
46	76	Mann	Dennis	M 60-69	1:22:56	VSC
Women's 12km
Rank	Bib	Last Name	First Name	Age Group	Elapsed Time	Team
1	5	Ross	Jordyn	W 20-29	45:11	GRNST
2	16	Callison	Elizabeth	W 20-29	49:28	U of M Nordic
3	17	Compton	Heather	W 40-49	53:14	HH/CCSS
4	46	Anderson	Wendy	W 60-69	53:31	No Team
5	7	Schlimmer	Mary	W 30-39	55:50	HH/CCSS
6	28	Wagar	Ann	W 50-59	56:33	HH/CCSS
7	79	Spencer	Diana	W 50-59	56:39	No Team
8	71	Paull	Mandy	W 20-29	56:48	No Team
9	51	Briggs	Jenna	W 30-39	58:47	XCSHQ
10	85	Peterson	Gussie	W 70-	1:06:36	VSC
11	31	Crowley	Tess	W 20-29	1:06:51	No Team
12	39	Mitchell	Melinda	W 60-69	1:13:54	VSC
13	50	Sally	Isabelle	W 20-29	1:13:58	No Team
14	35	Seager	Christine	W 50-59	1:15:30	HH/CCSS
15	80	Stevenson	Gwenn	W 50-59	1:16:01	XCSHQ
16	82	Mueller-Brumbaugh	Carole	W 60-69	1:17:34	GRNST
17	63	Olson	Julie	W 40-49	1:20:43	GRNST
18	60	Maclin	Leslie	W 60-69	1:21:42	VSC
19	37	Callison	Linda	W 50-59	1:25:31	No Team