LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Folsom, Scotchmer Win Alpine Run
By TOM HESSE
Sentinel Staff Writer
As the Alpine Adventure Run turned 21 this year Sam Scotchmer turned in his fifth-straight winning performance, posting a time of 1:04.47.
Scotchmer’s trek up Gavan Hill and over to Harbor Mountain was 44 seconds slower than last year when he set the course record at 1:04.03.
On the women’s side Tasha Folsom reclaimed her 2011 record with a time of 1:18.11 to finish first among women and 10th overall. Folsom destroyed the previous record set last year of 1:21.15. Folsom said she was particularly motivated for this year.
“This year I guess I just kind of went into it having a goal. I told myself I was going to run a 1:18 and I set out to do that,” she said. “Also I got into the Mount Marathon race so I was training for that, too.”
Emily Routon was the second female finisher this year and her time of 1:19.44 – good enough for 12th overall – also eclipsed the previous course record.
Matias Saari finished second overall with a time of 1:06.10. Saari finished second in Anchorage’s Mount Marathon run, and Scotchmer said he was excited that he was running in the Sitka race because of the challenge.
“I knew he was going to be some stiff competition and I was pretty nervous about it when I signed up,” he said.
Scotchmer, who lives in Sitka, runs the course about a dozen times a year and he said his familiarity with every step of the trail is a big reason he continues to rattle off wins.
“I guess knowing the course really well and training as hard as I do helps me save myself. Each year I try to run it a little bit smarter. And try and see where I can conserve energy and where I can shave off some extra time,” Scotchmer said, adding that he’s planning on being back next year to try for title number six.
Saari was one of six Anchorage- based runners to compete in this year’s Alpine run. The 75-person field also included runners from Texas, Washington, California and Oregon. Race director Chris Horan said all 75 runners crossed the line this year.
Results
1. Sam Scotchmer – 1:04.47
2. Matias Saari – 1:06.10
3. Jed DeLong – 1:13.01
4. Aaron Routon – 1:13.55
5. Brad Benter – 1:14.00
6. Ivan Grutter – 1:15.51
7. Ryan Carpenter – 1:16.37
8. Ben Clark – 1:16.49
9. Chris McGraw –1:16.58
10. Tasha Folsom – 1:18.11
11. Darren Hull – 1:19.44
12. Emily Routon – 1:19.58
13. Aaron Prussian – 1:20.11
14. Gary Downie – 1:20.21
15. Eric Speck – 1:20.34
16. Rich Forst – 1:22.25
17. Cornelius Cummings – 1:23.38
18. Tansy Christ – 1:24.37
19. Patrick Fowler – 1:25.31
20. Josiah Brown – 1:26.51
21. Christie Haupert – 1:27.23
22. Alan Maloney – 1:27.28
23. Ashton Perry – 1:27.32
24. Emily Clark – 1:28.37
25. Brent Cunningham – 1:30.26
26. Irbert Vega – 1:30.36
27. KK – Prussian – 1.30.40
28. Brent Edwards – 1:30.47
29. Kristen Greene – 1:32.40
30. Amber McDonough – 1:35.13
31. Ellyn Brown – 1:36.00
32. Jonathan Kline – 1:36.05
33. Therese Horan – 1:36.21
34. Richard Lam – 1:36.45
35. David Brown – 1:37.05
36. Bridget Hitchcock – 1:37.10
37. Kari Hull – 1:37.27
38. Jeremy Strong – 1:38.55
39. Charles Horan – 1:40.14
40. Simon Greene – 1:40.15
41. Chris Belisle – 1:40.51
42. Michelle Dickson – 1:40:59
43. Chris Bryner – 1:41.36
44. David Longtin – 1:42.28
45. Robert Woolsey – 1.43.17
46. Carina Nichols – 1.43.23
47. Jessica Holland – 1:43.40
48. Tom Wallo – 1:46.56
49. Travis McGregor – 1:46.57
50. Gary Persensovich – 1:47.00
51. Adam Whalen – 1:47.08
52. Gwyn Blanton – 1:48.43
53. Bernie Gurule – 1:48.58
54. Holley Dennison – 1:50.48
55. Chris Blackman – 1:51.01
56. Mary Wood – 1:51.37
57. Jason Mendell – 1:52.09
58. Sara Stafford – 1:52.57
59. Alli Gabbert – 1:53.28
60. Valorie Edwards – 1:54.05
61. David Russell – 1:54.21
62. Christie May – 1:57.59
63. Jessica Acker – 1:58.13
64. Shannon Fleming – 1:58.41
65. Crystal Ivy – 1:59.27
66. Dave White – 2:00.21
67. Don Lehmann – 2:00.32
68. Eric Mathhes – 2:00.381
69. Penny Brown – 2:00.52
70. Julie White – 2:00.52
71. Damon Thornton – 2:00.52
72. Richard Parra – 2:02.18
73. Eric Haseltine – 2:06.09
74. Lyndsey Jensen – 2:26.09
75. Matthew Kenny – 3:01.52
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Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.