Rentschler Forest, Hamilton, Ohio
April 3, 2004
Pat Meehan, Event Director

This was the third and final event sponsored by the Badin ROKS for this school season. The boys and girls did a fine job of designing and setting courses, administering the meets, and behaving themselves to boot. (At least in theory)

The Badin crew consisted of:

        Mike Benge
        Christina Fohl
        David Frederick
        Mark Hagen
        Kyle Kollstedt
        Brennan Lawall
        Jen Meehan
        Joe Moran
The courses proved to be challenging enough. This was evident in the extended times posted by the finest of Orienteers throughout the region. Only a few were required to retire due to an inadequate amount of remaining time to complete the course. The competition was tight. The Tillers earning bragging rights over the Garlands by a mere, if not handsome margin of 17 seconds! (I do believe I saw them floating - or was that gloating - over the grass and back to their car.)

The day was splendid, if a little windy. The trails remained muddy from the rain all but forgotten from the day before. Eugine Granovskiy took a particular liking to the mud and took most of it back home with him. The foliage has emerged in force like a newborn; resounding, but not yet threatening. The temperature - was perfect.

What more could an adventuresome Orienteer ask?

My heart felt thanks go out to all of those who attended this event. Your enthusiasm and smiles make it all worthwhile.

White Course,  1.9 km length, 30 meters climb, 9 controls

 1      17:57   OCIN            Petr Vaughan
 2      21:42   OCIN            Parker Vaughan
 3      25:57                   Jason Gemeiner
 4      28:50   OWC             Jillian Williams & Grace Bluck
 5      32:00   OCIN            Morgan / Jameson
 6      40:24   OCIN            Sexton Family
 7      41:12   OCIN            Nancy, Harry, & Daniel Turner
 8      45:01   MVOC            Sharon & Ben Bond
 9      50:00   OCIN            Bosley Family
10      70:15                   Wen Zhu
Yellow Course, 2.4 km length, 50 meters climb, 8 controls
 1      24:37   OCIN            Heidi Vaughan
 2      30:00   HHS NJROTC      David Elkin & Kory Apadoca
 3      34:45   HHS NJROTC      Kenny Fugate & Michael Powell
 4      41:44   OWC             Josh Bluck & Chet Linebaugh
 5      44:07                   Jeff Ratliff
 6      53:13   HHS NJROTC      Beckey Sweinfest
 7      54:00                   John Bargerhuff
 8      61:40                   Spencer Pate
 9      61:55   OCIN            Chris McCarthy
10      76:02   MVOC            Tom Wray
Orange Course, 4.6 km length, 90 meters climb, 15 controls
 1      67:34   ICO             Eric Tullis
 2      97:32   ICO             Scott Belmar
 3      100:33  COO             Alexander Preobrazhensky
 4      101:17                  Tom & Kathleen Tiller
 5      101:34  OCIN            Joe, Cindy, & Sara Garland
 6      102:05  OCIN            Joyce Whalen
 7      DNF     OCIN            Paul Landers (found 10 before time expired)
 8      DNF     OCIN            David Reitz (found 4 before time expired)
Green Course, 4.4 km length, 90 meters climb, 15 controls
 1      68:00   OCIN            Greg Sack
 2      71:55   Badin ROKS      Michael Benge
 3      75:28   OCIN            Steve Vaughan
 4      81:40   HHS NJROTC      Billy Riechers & Kenny Fugate
 5      85:56   OCIN            David Crane
 6      95:45   OCIN            Bob Frey
 7      107:54  COO             Eugine Granovskiy
 8      116:02                  Jason Gemeiner
 9      126:43  OCIN            Victoria Huseman
Red Course, 6.6 km length, 130 meters climb, 17 controls
 1      73:54   OCIN            Bill Swift
 2      78:40   OCIN            Jon Rauschenbach
 3      85:53   OCIN            Aaron Rourke
 4      88:44   OCIN            Steve Friebert
 5      90:40   MVOC            Tom Svobodny
 6      93:58   MVOC            Steve Barnhart
 7      107:53  OCIN            Kevin Mitchell
COO = Central Ohio Orienters, Columbus, OH
HHS = Hamilton High School, Hamilton, OH
ICO = Indiana Crossroads Orienteering Club, Indianapolis, IN
MVOC = Miami Valley Orienteering Club, Dayton, OH
NJROTC = Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp
OCIN = Orienteering Cincinnati
OWC = Orienteering Club, Wilmington College, OH
ROKS = Rams Orienteering Klub, Badin High School, Hamilton,OH

results of previous event (Ault Park, March 21, 2004)

Flying Pig VIII, April 16-18, 2004

results of next regular event (McFarlan Woods, May 1, 2004)

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