Recreation

Brownville-KI and Beyond Sled Dog Race results

Ellen Curtiss •February 3, 2016

BROWNVILLE JCT — Results from the seventh annual Maine Highlands Sled Dog Club and the town of Brownville’s Brownville-KI and Beyond Sled Dog Race, held on Jan. 30-31, are as follows:

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HUSKY, BUT STILL ABLE TO RUN FAST — Musher Kasey McCarty’s team finished in third place in the 30-mile race on Saturday, covering the course in a time of 2 hours, 45 minutes and 24 seconds.

Saturday 30-mile: 1. Rico Portalatin 2 hours, 12 minutes and 10 seconds; 2. Marla Brodsky 2:36.43; 3. Kasey McCarty 2:45.24; 4. Terry Knowles 2:49.57; 5. Whatleigh Torsey 3:00.46; 6. Carol Durant 3:06.52; 7. Catherine Benson 4:02.04; and 8. Maggie Wey disqualified.

Saturday 20-mile: 1. Amy deWolski 1:34.35; 2. Kelly Berg 1:41.20; 3. Kim Berg 1:42.21; 4. Sydney Plante 1:46.13; 5. Peggy Kipp 1:48.38; 6. Tessa Kemp 2:03.51; 7. Tony Chambrello 2:06.23; 8. Jean Bollweg 2:07.18; 9. Jeff Ladd 2:11.19; and 10. Racheal Arnold 2:15.09.

Saturday fun run (various distances): Gina Duyour 1:35.22; Linda Powers 2:31.21; Bob Jones 1:30.50; Sean deWolski 2:19.17; Brittney Robinson 1:20.50; Val Parent 1:26.45; Shannon Rioux 42:04; and Don Banker 45:03.

Sunday 20-mile: 1. Amy deWolski 1:41.50; 2. Kelly Berg 1:45.57; 3. Kim Berg 1:47.56; 4. Sydney Plante 1:57.34; 5. Marla Brodsky 2:04.36; 6. Whatleigh Torsey 2:10.45; 7. Madison Plante 2:11.28; 8. Racheal Arnold 2:23.28; 9. Ron Bates 2:33.12; 10. Jean Bollweg 2:39.33; and 11. Catherine Benson 2:54.02.

Sunday fun run (various distances): Jan McCannon 1:15.19; Sean deWolski 2:17.54; Linda Powers 2:07.01; Michele Chase 24:40; and Don Banker 1:47.42.

 

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HOMETOWN COURSE — Brownville’s own Terry Knowles, right, and Margie Knowles get the team ready prior to the 30-mile race on Jan. 30. Knowles would finish fourth in a field of eight in the 30-mile race.

 

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RIDING IN STYLE — Whatleigh Torsey rides on the back of the sled as her eight dogs pull during the 30-mile race over the weekend in Brownville Jct.

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WELL ON THE WAY — Eight dogs and musher Maggie Wey head out for a 30-mile run.

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HOLD THEM IN PLACE  — Volunteers lend a hand and keep a grip to hold the team in place in order to prevent the eager dogs from taking off before the musher is ready.

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THE JUNCTION GOES TO THE DOGS  — Catherine Benson and her team start their approximate 30-mile journey on Saturday. The two-day event featured three races on Jan. 30 and another two on Jan. 31.

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FUTURE RACER — A husky puppy, just over 10 weeks old and sitting by its mother, began to learn about the racing process over the weekend in Brownville Jct.

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OVER THE HILLS AND THROUGH THE WOODS  — Whatleigh Torsey’s dogsled team rounds the first turn in the Brownville-KI and Beyond Sled Dog Race 30-mile course on Jan. 30. The weekend’s various races featured trail support from the Brownville Snowmobile Club and communications support from the Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club.

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HOWLING AND BARKING UP A STORM  — Prior to the first race on Saturday morning, many of the various dog sled team members began to bark and howl in anticipation of heading out onto the trail.

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