Pothast, Johnston take Cycle Series

  • By Staff Report
  • Saturday, August 8, 2015 10:49pm
  • Sports

John-Mark Pothast and Kara Johnston were the top riders Thursday at the Tsalteshi Cycle Series at Tsalteshi Trails.

Pothast finished the course in 31 minutes, 47 seconds, while Johnston was the first woman across the line at 36:22, which also was 10th overall.

Brian Beeson was second at 32:50, while Nathan Kincaid was third at 32:55. Angie Brennan was the second woman across the line at 37:26, while Jen Tabor was the third woman at 43:38.

The Tsalteshi Cycle Series continues Thursday at the Skyview Middle School trailhead. Each race is $5, or free for Tsalteshi Trails Association members. Races start at 6:15 p.m., while registration begins at 5:30 p.m.

Tsalteshi Cycle Series Race 5 Results:

1. John-Mark Pothast (1st Men’s), 31:47; 2. Brian Beeson (2nd Men’s), 32:50; 3. Nathan Kincaid (3rd Men’s), 32:55; 4. Zach Johnston, 33:25; 5. Tony Eskelin, 35:15; 6. Matt Neisinger, 35:24; 7. Mike Hancock, 35:26; 8. Bill Wood, 35:33; 9. Eric Willets, 35:37; 10. Kara Johnston (1st Women’s), 36:22; 11. Ryan Nelson, 36:30; 12. Kevin Lauver, 37:01; 13. Scott Huff, 37:16; 14. Angie Brennan (2nd Women’s), 37:26; 15. Jamie Nelson, 37:47; 16. Noah Mery, 38:00; 17. Tyle Owens, 38:18; 18. John Pothast, 38:59; 19. Dave Edwards-Smith, 39:37; 20. Peter DiCarlo, 40:24; 21. Aidan Willets, 40:29; 22. Rob Carson, 41:01; 23. John Tabor, 41:35; 24. Brad Carver, 43:25;

25. Jen Tabor (3rd Women’s), 43:38.

26. Kristen Mery, 45:53; 27. Simone Owens, 49:13; 28. David Swedberg, 49:25; 29. James Showalter, 57:14; 30. Landen Showalter, 59:08; 31. Jen Showalter, 59:15; 32. Anya Boutwell, 1:01:11; 33. Toli Boutwell, 1:08:18.

1 Lap: Kandy Swedberg, 26:45.

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