The Colorado Cross season is DONE. This year turned into quite a finish for HPM, with the Beer-Drinkin-Dads locked into a tight battle for both the individual Colorado Cross Cup and the Team Cup Competition. That battle came down to one all or nothing day at the state championships, ran on a KILLER hard course in Castle Rock. This great shot from Mountain Moon Photography pretty much sums up how that day felt
In spite of boat-loads of pain & suffering, it was a worthy State Championship Course, and a great way to end the season. While the all or nothing battle ended that day MAYBE a bit closer to the nothing side, I am quite proud of ALL the results from the team for this year. Some new faces went out hard, and got REALLY into cross, even to the point of being a "bit" obsessed maybe. (we all knew it's addictive....) That spirit was typified by Lori Antolic flying in from 3 seeks in Asia Friday night, and then racing states the next morning, and even surviving! incredible....
There was a lot of race days done on the team for the year. (Actually this is like 2 years...)
So, how did the team do in the Colorado Cross Cup this year? Pretty damn well. We even have reason to attend the ACA/BRAC/whatever Cross Awards party this year (Saturday, Feb 4 in Golden...). You can put most of the blame for THAT on John Deibert's head. Great "rookie" season for him. SECOND on Cup points. ROCK ON.
AND the highlight for the season, THIRD for Cup Team points in the 35+ 4. Great season From John, Armin (33rd), Jonathan (45th) and Paul (50th) to keep the team in the hunt right till the end. Pretty damn cool.
The other Colorado Cup results for the team are:
35+ 4 - 3rd (yea, had to put it in again...)
45+ - 9th
SW4 - 9th
55+ - 15th
35+ 3 - 19th
SW 35+ - 16th
Individual Cup Finishes:
John Deibert - 35+4 - 2nd
Lori Antolic - SW4 - 12th (And 37th in SW35+...)
Kirk Olson - 45+ - 14th
Al Naudin - 55+ - 20th
Armin Bantowsky - 35+4 - 33rd
Matt Robinson - 35+3 - 35th
Mary Boschen - SW35+ - 41st
Lisa Robinson - SW35+ - 43rd
Jonathan Jones - 35+4 - 45th
Paul Riciputi - 35+4 - 50th
A great season all around. Congratulations to everyone. Now the Nordic boys have a target to chase.
Plan on a post-season (CX) and mid-season (Nordic) party at the Miners Tavern. Details to follow.
Congratulations High Peaks Masters!!! Great competitive spirit and outstanding racing this cross season! You all showed huge class, turnout, results, and grace (well, not always on the course, HA) out there. It was so fun to have a great rivalry this season. Thanks for the funny Heckles too, even though it hurt my feelings...And special thanks to the always classy and gracious Mr. Deibert for the great write up on the ACA Racing News email! Very respectable indeed. Hope to see you all at the CO Cross Cup Awards Night.
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