USATF Minnesota Award Celebration

Saturday, February 3, 2018 - Saturday, February 3, 2018

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Braemar Country Club

Edina, MN

Join some of the best athletes in Minnesota on Saturday, February 3, 2018 when USATF Minnesota presents its 2017 awards to Long Distance Running individuals and teams, Youth, Race Walking, Officials and Track & Field athletes. The tenth annual Awards Celebration will be held at Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Dr, Edina, MN 55439 starting at 6:00 PM and will feature a buffet and cash bar. The buffet will be FREE to USATF Minnesota members, award winners and one guest of each award winner. Additional guests and non-USATF members will be charged $10. Braemar Country Club seating is limited to 200.

Age Group LDR Runners of the Year
Open Women - Lisa Baumert
Open Men - Ben Sathre
W35-39 - Angie Williams
M35-39 - Doron Clark
W40-44 - Melissa Gacek
M40-44 - Eric Loeffler
W45-49 - Kara Parker
M45-49 - Daniel Strike
W50-54 - Sonya Decker
M50-54 - John Van Danacker
W55-59 - Wanda Gau
M55-59 - Patrick Billig
W60-64 - Julie Virkus
M60-64 - Bobby Paxton
W65-69 - Diane Stoneking
M65-69 - Denny Jordan
W70-74 - Gloria Jansen
M70-74 - Harry Cottrell
W75-79 - Sandra Dalquist
M75-79 - Lee Stauffacher
W80-84 - Dorothy Marden
M80-84 - Darrell Christensen
W85-89 - Jeannine Julson
M85-89 - Francis Januschka
W90-94 - Florence Rawn
M90-94 - Allen Johnson

Youth Athletes of the Year
Girls 8 & Under - Alexandria Hill
Boys 8 & Under - Jakius McCluskey-Millner
Girls 9-10 - Claire Vukovics
Boys 9-10 - Carter Reckelberg
Girls 11-12 - Lauren Ping
Boys 11-12 - Juriad Hughes
Girls 13-14 - Tierney Wolfgram
Boys 13-14 - Sanjay Redd
Girls 15-16 - Emily Covert
Boys 15-16 - Kyle Atkinson Jr.
Girls High School - Natalie Windels
Boys High School - Ethan Heitman

Officials of the Year
Greg Utecht
JoeAnn Jackson-Matthews
Beth Karlson

Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runners of the Year
Gretchen Metsa
Benjamin Cogger

Race Walker of the Year
Kathryn Brewer

Open Track & Field Athletes of the Year
Magdalyn Ewen
Luca Wieland

Masters Track & Field Athletes of the Year
Kara Parker
Sherwood Sagedahl

Life Time Contirbution Award
Steve Hoag