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Kansas Cyclocross Championships

Pierson Park Kansas City, KS, December 6, 2003

Temperatures in the high 30's with some chilly wind made warming up a chore for the 70 racers that took the line. First event of the day was a combined 'C' and Juniors race.

An aggressive start by Damian Almanza was soon countered by up and coming Junior Chris Hall and local bike shop owner Brendan Sheehan. The challenging course featuring two long uphill runs with barriers, quickly proved a handicap for those lugging mountain bikes. A long road section to the finish line each lap was also deceptively difficult due to it's gradual rise.

Iowa rider, John Meehan, came out on top in the men's 'C' class, Stacy Tripodi won the women's 'C', while Hall held on to take the Junior event. The second race of the day combined the Women's A's and Masters with the Men's Master classes over 40. Some of the most talented local cyclocrossers were included in this field including defending 50-54 Silver medalist from 2002 Nationals, Dean Parker. A hole shot start by newcomer Dave Pitt made the racing hot from the start. After a few laps the race settled into a duel between Parker and Curt Shelman (45-49), with Shelman coming out on top. The mixed field women's race was won with a strong effort by Glenda Taylor (45-49), who never looked back after the start.

Next on line were the Elite men and the B class. Favorite Shadd Smith took command early, with a chasing Mike Koons trying to reduce damage. Smith's well tuned style kept him out of trouble, allowing an easy win in this tune up for Nationals in Portland. Scott Hammack, an active rider and organizer of collegiate cycling at Kansas State University took the 'B' class.

The final event of the day was a new twist on the "Cyclocross Relay" developed by race promoter Chris Locke. This event featured 3 riders to a team, each riding 1/3 of a lap of the championship course. Three stacked with talent teams participated in this unique race. A handicap rule was introduced for the mixed gender team, allowing leadoff rider for the 'Bikes and Boards Composite", Teresa Jarsemkoski a 10 second head start. The first leg ended at a steep two barrier run-up. Dean Parker riding for 'Team X' and Jarzemkoski came into the run with Parker a step behind.

Both riders were completely tied up with lactate heavy legs, but the wildly cheering crowd was treated to a virtual tie at the hand-off to the second leg riders. Trailing team 'Pimps and Hoes', had decidedly the most political incorrect name but also the most dangerous anchor leg rider, Shadd Smith. The race came to a close with less than 100 meters to go as Smith on his cyclocross bike closed the gap to Damian Almanza aboard a mountain bike. Smith cruised across the line for his second easy victory of the day.

Custom awards, a fine raffle and food provided by director Chris Locke and his array of sponsors and workers (notably Roger Harrison, whose crew set the course up) finished out the festivities.

Results

Mens's A
 
1 Shadd Smith 
2 Mike Koons 
3 Josh Lewis OK 
4 Steve Regan OK 
5 Tim Wetherill 
6 Christopher Mahany IA
 
Women's A
 
1 Jessica Drees 
 
Juniors 13-18
 
1 Chris Hall 
2 Elliot McCalley MO 
3 JT Matthews 
4 Justin Matthews 
5 Randy Harrison 
6 Charlie Harrison 
 
PeeWee under 12
 
1 Christopher Locke Jr.
 
Women's Masters
 
30-34
 
1 Marian Smith
 
35-39
 
1 Tammy Meehan IA
 
40-44
 
1 Teresa Jarzemkoski
 
45-49
 
1 Glenda Taylor
 
Masters Men
 
30-34
 
1 Bill Marshall
 
35-39
 
1 Eric Struckhoff
 
40-44
 
1 Steve Songer 
2 Dave Pitt 
3 Keith Walberg 
4 Bill Anderson 
5 Mike Berning 
6 David Matthews 
7 Greg Rupp 
 
45-49
 
1 Curt Shelman 
2 Bruce Tanner 
3 Mark Thomas 
4 Jeff Usher 
5 Rick Clairborne
 
50-54
 
1 Dean Parker
 
55-59
 
1 Dan Perry
 
65-69
 
1 Jim Witt MO
 
Men's B
 
1 Scott Hammack 
2 Mark Smelser 
3 Ashley Velschlaugen 
4 Walter Blesser 
5 Lawrence Simonson 
6 Rob Verseegh IA 
DNF Dustin Ridgeway OK
 
Women's C
 
1 Stacy Tripodi
 
Men's C
 
1 Justin Meehan IA 
2 Charles Jenks 
3 Damon Almanza 
4 John Sponsler 
5 Tony Stewart 
6 Brendan Sheehan 
7 Jim Coggins MO 
8 Tim Bergman 
9 Shawn Jackson 
10 Randall Farmer NE 
11 Richard Johnson MO 
12 Jeff Taylor OK 
13 Matt Dutcher 
14 John Obberider 
15 Christian Ahlman 
DNF Jim Whalen