New Jersey Ski & Snowboard Council

THE 2010 NJ SKI COUNCIL STANLEY SHARAGA
MEMORIAL PRESIDENT’S RACE
The 2010 NJSC Stanley Sharaga Memorial President’s Race was held on March 20, 2010, at
Hunter Mt. Ski Bowl and was again a great success with eight clubs represented. The race had
a total of 130 racers. The race was run on the Madison Avenue Racing Trail. The Hunter Racing
Foundation once again provided a great course. This year, the scoring was done the same
as last year. The racer’s best handicap was used to get a score. Results for men and women
were ranked from lowest to highest handicap and divided into three equal groups. Points were
awarded within each group starting at 30 on down. The team score was based on the top four
men’s point and top three women’s point scores. In this way clubs with the not as good racers
had an equal shot at winning the race and the more racers a club had the better chance to win.
Top team awards were: 1st - Trailsweepers, 2nd – Garden State, and 3rd – High Life. This year
there was a tie for third place between High Life and Ramapo. The tie was broken by taking
the next women’s and men’s point scores and adding them to the total. High Life took third
place by three points. The individual scoring was again divided into thirds with awards for Class
A, B, and C racers. The women’s Class A winner was Sharon Vinsick, with second place going
to Melanie Foy, and third place won by Millie Bailey, all from Trailsweepers. The men’s Class A
winner was Yuri Kobziar, followed by Tyler Bailey, both from Trailsweepers and Doug Carpenter
from High Life. The Class B men’s and women’s winners were Dan Rosen of Garden State and
Aleksa Maz of Craigmeur. Ken Krupa of Ramapo and Gail Brunner of Garden State took second
place, with third place going to Howie McArthur of Ramapo and Amy Parker of Trailsweepers.
The Class C winners were Janet Minn of Trailsweepers and Ken Heller of Hudson Valley. Second
place went to Lorrie Vece from High Life and Bob Reich of Ramapo, with third place going to
Lisa Bukuvalas of Ski Bums and George Hulsair of Trailsweepers.
The junior racers were divided into two age groups. For teen girls, the winner was Elissa Antelman
of Ramapo. For teen boys, the winner was Kealey Viglielmo of Trailsweepers, followed by
Scott Wingard from Trailsweepers. For pre-teen girls, the winner was Shannon Connelly of Ramapo,
followed by Alyssa Brown of Ramapo, and Katie Viglielmo of Trailsweepers. For pre-teen
boys, the winner was Andrew Heydt, followed by Griffin Connelly, both from Ramapo, and Jake
Yombor from Craigmeur.
Many thanks to all the people who helped organize and run this race. The purpose of the Stanley
Sharaga Memorial President’s Race is to bring members of the NJSC together in a friendly
and competitive environment. The race is open to skiers of all ages and abilities, including children.
Trophies and prizes are awarded at the end of the day. In addition to individual and team
awards, there is a lottery style drawing for prizes which is open to any racer who has completed
at least two gates. Prizes are provided by ski areas, retailers, and manufacturers.
Next year’s race will again be hosted by the NJSC Race Committee and is scheduled for March
19, 2011, at Hunter Mountain.
Karen Sanderson
NJSC Race Chairperson
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