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Beech Mountain Resort Hosts Second Race of Three Race Series on Sunday Afternoon; See Photos & Results Here

Aug. 26, 2014. Beech Mountain Resort hosted its second race of the three race series on Sunday afternoon on Beech Mountain. The competition included 82 riders that ranged from the age of six to over-40. All riders were tested due to rain showers on Saturday evening that left the track looking like a mud pit.

The resort allowed children 12 and under to ride for free, which proved beneficial because 17 competitors raced in that age bracket alone.

The peak elevation at Beech Mountain Resort is 5,506 feet as the race included an 830-foot vertical drop while riders were timed from top to bottom.

The top men’s and women’s PRO honors were swept by Lees-McRae College representatives when freshmen duo Phillip Kmetz (2:23:46 and Taylor Allison (3:15.52) won their respective races.

Twelve-year-old Lucas Hatsios (Belmont) cruised to a victory in the 12-and-under beginner’s race with a time of 4:00.72 while Brantley Schnell (Denver) claimed the win in the elite race using a 3:48.94 mark.

Gravity Pirates East member Randy Arnold won the men’s 40-Plus category with a time of 2:49.49 while Owen Witcher out dueled 10 competitors in the juniors 18-and-under race with a mark of 2:44:42.

Silas Jackson (Boone) earned the “Tough Man” award for exhibiting exemplary leadership and sportsmanship while finishing fourth in the juniors 12-and-under elite competition.

The third and final race will take place at Beech Mountain Resort on Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m.

The final results of the race are as follows:

Juniors 18 and Under

  1. Owen Witcher – 2:44.420
  2. Max Morgan – 2:50.240
  3. Seth Wilson – 3:00.250
  4. Bergen Khane – 3:02.240
  5. Clancy Loorham – 3:03.120
  6. Ben Richter – 3:04.980
  7. David Serra – 3:07.740
  8. Matthew Owen – 3:09.910
  9. Jesse Heard – 3:10.500
  10. Aiden Loorham – 3:51:960
  11. Wolf Melang – 4:44.290

Men 19-29 (Cat. 3)

  1. Rafael Ferreira – 2:53.670
  2. Paul Norris – 3:06.210
  3. Shaun Woerner – 3:09.620
  4. Joshua McFadin – 3:16.710

Men 19-29 (Cat. 2)

  1. Ross Monckton – 2:42.980
  2. Andrew Puckett – 2:52.340
  3. Lucas Weaver – 2:59.980
  4. Gabriel Pfeiffer – 3:04.690
  5. Cody Rebok – 3:06.110
  6. Matthew King – 3:06.580
  7. Brett Zook – 3:15.220
  8. Corey Willard – 3:15.620
  9. Brett Tornwall – 3:25.740

Men 19-29 (Cat. 1)

  1. Derek Maiden – 2:22.210
  2. Dwayne Maynard – 2:37.650
  3. Zach Miller – 2:50.020
  4. Jay Guidy – 3:09.460

Men 30-39 (Cat 2)

  1. Andrew Farris – 3:09.430
  2. Jon Schanewolf – 3:13.400
  3. Josh Krynock – 3:16.150
  4. Mark Ward – 3:16.380

Men 30-39 (Cat. 1)

  1. Will Murray – 2:38.670
  2. Addair Harley 0 2:44.730
  3. Jason Sherill – 2:44.750
  4. Kevin Addair – 2:50. 430
  5. Brad Lockwell – 2:51.330
  6. Jeff Benitez – 2:51.940
  7. Patrick Alcisto – 2:26.830
  8. Zachary Slaybaugh – 3:12.040
  9. Shawn Peppin – DNF

Men 40 +

  1. Randy Arnold – 2:49.490
  2. Andrew Richter – 2:54.140
  3. Evan St. Clair – 2:56.530
  4. Mike Calhoun – 3:01.990
  5. Brad Newby – 3:22.780
  6. Thomas Klinkman – 3:28.760
  7. Jimmy Russell – 3:32.020
  8. Mark Beaver – DNF

Women Open

  1. Taylor Allison – 3:15.520
  2. Scout Clark – 3:21.400
  3. Christina Faust – 3:31.170
  4. Shanna Powell – 3:45.550
  5. Megan Hopkins – 3:47.170

Juniors Cat. 1

  1. Ethan Thompson – 2:40.940
  2. Michael Kane – 2:44.050
  3. Nathan St. Clair – 2:49.4710

Pro Men

  1. Phillip Kmetz – 2:23.460
  2. Joshua Rogers – 2:31.880
  3. Dan Ennis – 2:33.570
  4. Hunter Budd – 2:40.670
  5. Alex Dawson – 2:41. 780
  6. Matt Clements – 2:43.910
  7. Eric Vest – 2:47.240
  8. Walker Shaw – 4:49.200

Juniors 12 and Under Elite

  1. Brantley Schnell – 3:48.940
  2. Bennett Kemp – 4:22.590
  3. Alex Shahbazi – 4:23.250
  4. Silas Jackson – 4:24.630
  5. Charlie Herdklotz – 4:29.200
  6. Max Melang – 4:31.790
  7. Carson Moretz – 4:34.140
  8. Maddux Peppin – 4:40.770
  9. Diego Shore – 5:34.810

Juniors 12 and Under

  1. Lucas Hatsios – 4:00.720
  2. Davis Crymes – 4:53.950
  3. Ben Kealy – 5:23.120
  4. Davis Taylor – 5:36.040
  5. Scott Miller – 6:01.300
  6. Daniel Binder – 6:37.750
  7. Hudson Peppin – 7:57.180
  8. Jake Crymes – 11:21.090

Photos Courtesy of Beech Mountain Resort

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Competitors watch the awards ceremony
Competitors watch the awards ceremony
12 and Under Elite category winners
12 and Under Elite category winners
Daniel Binder rides his race
Daniel Binder rides his race
The 12 and Under beginners award ceremony
The 12 and Under beginners award ceremony