Northampton Youth Cycling Series #3
Northampton, MA
12 July 2005
							


With skies that went from blue to gray to blue (but it will NOT rain on Tuesdays) 40 excited, and warm, children came to challenge the course at Look Park, participating in this year’s third race.  This week saw a double heat in the 7-8 yr old race with many children bringing friends to experience the fun of the race.



An almost completely new 5-6 yr old field lined up at 6pm to start the evening.  Sam Shelffo showed the newcomers a quick jump out but was unable to hold the lead over this enthusiastic group.  Will O’Connor held off John Ferrara and Chris West to take 1st.  This group was quickly followed in by John O’Connell, David Helems, Johnny Emond, Sam Shelffo, and Joseph Sireci.  This group will definitely challenge the group of the past two weeks.  Hopefully next week will see them all joined together for some great racing.



6 veteran 7-8 yr olds took shared the course with 8 new riders. After dividing the field in  half the first group lined up for the instructions on this two laps race on the shorter oval.  Eli Friman repeated his win of  three weeks ago against David Stamm.  Allison Helems then took 3rd directly in front of Phoebe Gelbard, 4th.  Ryan Wall, racer from last year, brought in the rest of the field with Ben Bruscoe and Joseph Ryan.



William Bass crossed the line barely in front of Vincent Sireci and Davis Rioux for the podium of the second group.  Brenna Mottor then led in David Brewer, Bryce Wall, and Colin Rudolph.



A quick changed to the course and the 9-10 yr olds were set for a two lap race on the longer course.  Craig Blair repeated his will of last week by sliding by Theo Viola in the last corner.  Ben O’Connor, after a mechanical on the back of the course during the second lap, came back to take third place in front of Leland Rege-Colt who has aged up from last year.  Kyra Blair led in the second group of riders follwed quickly by Austen Rioux, Emily Stamm, Sophie Lellman, and Caelin Mottor.



The final full lap race of the evening was three lap race with a record breaking 7 11-12 yr olds, joined by 9 yr old Craig Blair. Instructions given, the group readied themselves for a long race.  Owen West gained steadily and finally turned on the gas to finish in front of Seth Samuelson.  Craig Brown showed that warm-up really can help by cruising to a third place just moments before Maya Gelbard, who had recovered from a mechanical during the first lap.  Fifth place was too close to call and Charlotte Lellman and Chantel O’Shepa were awarded with identical ribbons.  Latoya Brown and Charlie Brewer finished strong with close sixth and seventh.



Aiden and Sophie then took their places in the first corner to compete in a 50 yr dash.  Sophie, and mom, finished seconds before Aiden, and dad. 



Congratulations to all of our participants and thank you to the cheering section.  Hope to see you all again next week.




5-6 Year-Olds (9 Starters) 1 Lap (short)
PLACE       NAME                 CITY
1st         Will O'Conner        Florence MA
2nd         John Ferrara         Northampton MA
3rd         Chris West           Northampton MA
4th         Jack O'Connell       Southampton MA
5th         David Helems         Southampton MA
6th         Johnny Emond         Hatfield MA
7th         Sam Shelffi          Northampton MA
8th         Joseph Sireci        Florence MA

7-8 Year-Olds (9 Starters) 2 Laps (short) Heat 1
PLACE       NAME                 CITY
1st         Eli Eriman           Amherst MA
2nd         David Stamm          Florence MA
3rd         Allison Helems       Southampton MA
4th         Phoebe Gelbard       Haydenville MA
5th         Ryan Wall            Florence MA
6th         Ben Bruscoe          Hatfield MA
7th         Joseph Ryan          Southampton MA

7-8 Year-Olds (9 Starters) 2 Laps (short) Heat 2
1st         William Bass         Greenwhich CT
2nd         Vincent Sireci       Florence MA
3rd         Davis Rioux          Easthampton MA
4th         Brenna Mottor        Easthampton MA
5th         Daniel Brewer        Amherst MA
6th         Bryce Wall           Florence MA
7th         Colin Rudolph        Windsor CT

9-10 Year-Olds (9 Starters) 2 Laps
PLACE       NAME                 CITY
1st         Craig Blair          Easthampton MA
2nd         Theo Viola           Florence MA
3rd         Ben O'Conner         Florence MA
4th         Leland Rege-Colt     Florence MA
5th         Kyra Blair           Northampton MA
6th         Austen Rioux         Easthampton MA
7th         Emily Stamm          Florence MA
8th         Sophie Lellman       Florence MA
9th         Caelin Mottor        Easthampton MA

11-12 Year-Olds (3 Starters) 3 Laps
PLACE       NAME                 CITY
1st         Owen West            Northampton MA
2nd         Seth Samuelson       Easthampton MA
3rd         Craig Blair          Easthampton MA
4th         Maya Gelbard         Haydenville MA
5th         Chantel O'Shepa      Hatfield Ma
5th         Charlotte Lellman    Florence MA
6th         Latoya Brown         Haydenville MA
7th         Charlie Brewer       Amherst MA

50 yard grass Dash
PLACE       NAME
1st         Sophie & Mom
2nd         Aiden & Dad