Heart of America Champions Wave!

hoaSMThirty-four winners of the 2015 Heart of America (HOA) Championship series have the opportunity to race for the Championship crown Sunday, Sept. 20 at Cyman.

Throughout the season, all athletes who participate in an HOA race get points for each race they do. At the end of the season, we recognize the top three overall point winners, top masters, and first place in each age group. The more you race, regardless to some extent, of where you place, the higher your potential standings.

Each HOA champ gets the opportunity to race in the Champions wave. The top five athletes in the wave, in both male and female divisions, win free entries to HOA races in 2016.

Participants of any age could claim the top prize, as times are age-adjusted according the formula used by U.S. Track & Field.

Heart of America points earned by Cyman participants this year will count toward series points next year.

Here are the champions!

Female Overall:
  • Brita Loynachan
  • Kathryn Cater
  • Tami Fiala
Male Overall:
  • Dave Steines
  • Mathieu Cagnard
  • Craig Goldsmith

Masters:

  • Kim Sprenger
  • Guy Olson

19 & Under:

  • Hanna Fusselman
  • Sam Lundry

20-24

  • Melanie Rabino
  • David Roney

25-29

  • Elaina Mertens
  • Adam Kassem

30-34

  • Joanna Hall
  • Jacob Johnson

35-39

  • Jill Snitko
  • Matthew White

40-44

  • Anne Hilleman
  • Jeff Scharpman

45-49

  • Jody Rausch
  • Mark Theuerkauf

50-54

  • Tonya Armstrong
  • Keith Kenel

55-59

  • Nancy Fox
  • Ted Olson

60-64

  • Ann Vestle
  • Gary Watts

65-69

  • Kay Wallin
  • Willis Sneller

70-74

  • Fred Hemsath

75-79

  • Ron Ottaway

80+

  • Lyle Roberts

Published by Dennis Green

Middle-aged public radio manager, occasional writer and stage performer. You can find me at the Washington H.S. pool many mornings at 5:30am.

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