1999 Monticello's Harry
Wheeler Children's Sled Dog Race
Monticello, Minnesota
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February 6 & 7, 1999
Temperatures were in the
mid-20's on Saturday and the mid-30's on Sunday.
Trail was fast on Saturday. A slight thaw on Sunday made for a bit softer course.
The special awards winners from the Harry Wheeler Childrens Sled Dog Race are:
Top MDA Pledge
Collector
1st place: Jacob Cotton, Cumming, Iowa $704 - prize: Jon Van Zyle signed and
numbered print, four dog gangline
2nd place: Sara Cooper, Elk River, MN - prize: Jon Van Zyle print
3rd place: Nathanial Kaar, St. Paul, MN - prize: Dave Totten print
Most Promising Junior
Musher Awards
6-8 year old age group: Jordan Reed
9-12 year old age group: Martina Isham
13-16 year old age group: Jarred Stone
Harry Wheeler
Sportsmanship Award
John Henry Rogers, Native American Sled Dog Team, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Congratulations to all the
children who together raised $2,200 to help other children who live with Muscular
Dystrophy!
Everyone who helped make this race a success is a WINNER!!!
*Honary competitor whose times were not included in the place standings due to previous professional competition.
| 4-Dog Junior - 4 miles | ||||
| Finish Position | Driver | Sat. Time | Sun. Time | Total Time |
| 1. | Jena Boen, Fergus Falls, MN | 10:02.45 | 9:58.89 | 20:01.34 |
| 2. | Jeff Wells, Fergus Falls, MN | 9:55.50 | 10:12.96 | 20:08.46 |
| 3. | Mike Carlson, Erhard, MN | 10:23.48 | 10:18:82 | 20:42.30 |
| 4. | Eric Chilton, Richwood, MN | 10:33.79 | 10:27.02 | 21:00.81 |
| 5. | Jarred Stone, Washburn, WI | 11:53.93 | 12:06.20 | 24:00.13 |
| 6. | Zac Lundberg, Monticello, MN | 14:16.77 | 14:36.68 | 28:53.45 |
| 7. | Jody Mauh, Fergus Falls, MN | 15:07.87 | 16:06.16 | 31:14.03 |
| 8. | Heather Seeger, Big Lake, MN | 15:31.77 | 16:08.26 | 31:40.03 |
| 9. | Pat O¹Conner, Brownsdale, MN | 15:24.61 | 18:03.11 | 33:27.72 |
| 10. | John Lars Lundberg, Monticello, MN | 22:12.29 | 21:31.29 | 43:43.58 |
| 11. | Nick Kehl, Monticello, MN | 17:18.97 | 29:24.91 | 46:43.88 |
| Doug Lind, Braham, MN | 21:29.35 | DNR | ||
| 2-3 Dog Junior Class: 2 miles | ||||
| 1. | Jason Borah, Pinewood, MN | 5:50.84 | 5:00.01 | 10:50.85 |
| 2. | Jean Congdon, Big Lake, MN | 5:58.56 | 5:02.60 | 11:01.16 |
| 3. | Jenny Carlson, Erhard, MN | 6:11.45 | 5:07.74 | 11:19.19 |
| 4. | Nathaniel Kaar, St. Paul, MN | 6:06.76 | 5:21.13 | 11:27.89 |
| 5. | John Henry Rogers, Richwood, MN | 6:31.20 | 5:43.99 | 12:15.19 |
| 6. | Martina Isham, Richwood, MN | 5:45.36 | 6:54.13 | 12:39.49 |
| 7. | Gilbert Rosebear, Ponemah, MN | 6:55.94 | 5:49.02 | 12:44.96 |
| 8. | Kelly Murphy, Lino Lakes, MN | 7:11.31 | 6:05.76 | 13:17.07 |
| 9. | Samantha Pettit, Monticello, MN | 7:53.77 | 6:15.03 | 14:08.80 |
| 10. | Steph Thompson, Shoreview, MN | 7:08.49 | 7:06.10 | 14:14.59 |
| 11. | Alex Krick, Spicer, MN | 8:18.08 | 6:07.70 | 14:25.78 |
| 12. | Lindsay Schmidt, Delano, MN | 7:38.73 | 6:55.40 | 14:34.13 |
| 13. | Eric Thompson, Shoreview, MN | 6:43.71 | 9:05.15 | 15:48.86 |
| 14. | Megan Larson, Hastings, MN | 8:40.12 | 7:33.97 | 16:14.09 |
| 15. | Jessica Roos, Alexandria, MN | 8:46.11 | 7:33.00 | 16:19.11 |
| 16. | Dylan Lundberg, Monticello, MN | 9:41.28 | 9:37.94 | 19:19.22 |
| 17. | James Lind, Braham, MN | 16:18.43 | 12:17.79 | 28:36.22 |
| 18. | Jacob Cotton, Cumming, IA | 14:17.80 | 15:36.76 | 29:54.56 |
| 1 Dog Junior Class: 1/2 mile | ||||
| 1. | Sara Cooper, Elk River, MN | 1:59.61 | 2:02.62 | 4:02.23 |
| 2. | Jordan Reed, Lansing, MN | 2:43.85 | 2:27.64 | 5:11.49 |
| 3. | Courtney Broten, Byron, MN | 2:43.61 | 3:07.28 | 5:50.89 |
| 4. | Katelin Roos, Alexandria, MN | 4:02.40 | 2:18.70 | 6:21.10 |
| 5. | Rita Congdon, Big Lake, MN | 2:29.41 | 4:54.61 | 7:24.02 |
| 6. | Casey Nelson, Becker, MN | 4:45.03 | 5:34.94 | 10:19.97 |
| 3 Dog Amateur Class: 2 miles | ||||
| 1. | Kyle Lussier, Red Lake, MN | 5:58.01 | 5:38.19 | 11:36.20 |
| H. | Mark Boen, Fergus Falls, MN* | 6:01.51 | 6:14.98 | 12:16.49 |
| 2. | Chris Pearson, Maple Grove, MN | 6:26.15 | 6:35.83 | 13:01.98 |
| 3. | Mark Broten, Byron, MN | 6:29.18 | 6:51.08 | 13:20.26 |
| 4. | Tony Kurth, Rush City, MN | 7:39.21 | 7:40.47 | 15:19.68 |
| 5. | Karen Jeffords Brown, St. Paul, MN | 9:05.72 | 10:23.75 | 19:29.47 |
| Sue Guy, Elk River, MN | DNR | 7:48.86 | ||
| John Armour, St. Paul, MN | DNR | 12:33.06 | ||
| Skijoring Amateur Class: 2 miles | ||||
| H. | John Thompson, Shoreview, MN* | 5:51.61 | 5:18.88 | 10:34.49 |
| 1. | Mike Carlson, Erhard, MN | 5:40.19 | 5:52.61 | 11:32.80 |
| 2. | Mark Messer, Woodbury, MN | 5:52.69 | 6:11.56 | 12:04.25 |
| 3. | Gary McCollom, Pinewood, MN | 6:00.81 | 6:13.23 | 12:14.04 |
| 4. | Jim Benson, Blaine, MN | 6:28.61 | 6:49.58 | 13:18.19 |
| H. | Peter VonGrossman, Excelsior, MN* | 6:31.81 | 6:30.76 | 13:02.57 |
| 5. | Shannon Murphy, Lino Lakes, MN | 6:41.13 | 6:52.30 | 13:33.43 |
| 6. | Tom Roos, Alexandria, MN | 6:52.70 | 7:19.77 | 14:12.47 |
| 7. | Jeff Mortensen | 6:51.96 | 7:44.83 | 14:36.79 |
| 8. | Andy Richardson, St. Paul, MN | 7:43.66 | 7:35.46 | 15:19.12 |
| Linnea Sivets, Medina, MN | 6:44.18 | DNR | ||
| Jerry Sivets, Medina, MN | 7:04.07 | DNR | ||
| 6 Dog Amateur Class: 4 miles | ||||
| H. | Mark Boen, Fergus Falls, MN* | 9:32.04 | 9:54.47 | 19:26.51 |
| H. | Jena Boen, Fergus Falls, MN* | 9:52.14 | 10:02.84 | 19:54.98 |
| 1. | Jarred Stone, Washburn, WI | 10:06.66 | 10:37.00 | 20:43.66 |
| 2. | Jerry Lee Chilton, Richwood, MN | 10:23.21 | 10:22.04 | 20:45.25 |
| 3. | Eric Franck, Rochester, MN | 10:28.34 | 10:41.86 | 21:10.20 |
| 4. | Jerald Anderson, Princeton, MN | 10:37.76 | 10:44.24 | 21:22.00 |
| 5. | Gary McCollom, Pinewood, MN | 10:36.06 | 10:54.24 | 21:30.30 |
| 6. | Doug Wells, Fergus Falls, MN | 11:07.84 | 10:50.53 | 21:58.37 |
| 7. | John Vitek, North Branch, MN | 13:24.89 | 13:02.74 | 26:27.63 |
| 8. | John Gmitro, Chicago, IL | 13:31.28 | 13:25.58 | 26:56.86 |
| 9. | Joe Krick, Spicer, MN | 14:03.08 | 15:07.54 | 29:10.62 |
| 10. | Gregg Phillips, Inver Grove Heights, MN | 16:05.13 | 18:37.19 | 34:42.32 |
| 11. | Ginger Plummer, Cumming, IA | 22:17.78 | 23:02.90 | 45:20.68 |
| Stoffel (Dutch) Reitsma, Elk River, MN | DNR | 20:09.04 | ||