USATF Minnesota Award Celebration

Join some of the best athletes in Minnesota on Saturday, February 2, 2019 when USATF Minnesota presents its 2018 awards to Long Distance Running individuals and teams, Youth, Race Walking, Officials and Track & Field athletes. The eleventh annual Awards Celebration will be held at Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Dr, Edina, MN 55439 starting at 6:00 PM and will feature a buffet and cash bar. The buffet will be FREE to USATF Minnesota members, award winners and one guest of each award winner. Additional guests and non-USATF members will be charged $10. Braemar Country Club seating is limited to 200.

Age Group LDR Runners of the Year
Open Women - Katy Jermann
Open Men - Joe Coffey
W35-39 - Angie Williams
M35-39 - Peter Tollefson
W40-44 - Melissa Gacek
M40-44 - Eric Loeffler
W45-49 - Kara Parker
M45-49 - Daniel Strike
W50-54 - Sonya Decker
M50-54 - Matthew Waite
W55-59 - Wanda Gau
M55-59 - Patrick Billig
W60-64 - Leila McGrath
M60-64 - Doug Keller
W65-69 - Barb Leininger
M65-69 - Denny Jordan
W70-74 - Gloria Jansen
M70-74 - Wayne Grundstrom
W75-79 - Kathy Peterson
M75-79 - David Roseen
W80-84 - Dorothy Marden
M80-84 - Darrell Christensen
W85-89 - none
M85-89 - Bill Bauck, Bill Fraser
W90-94 - none
M90-94 - Allen Johnson
 
Youth Athletes of the Year
Girls 8 & Under - Cecilia Jamison
Boys 8 & Under - Geminiah Algarin
Girls 9-10 - Nolyn Snyders
Boys 9-10 - Heston Anderson
Girls 11-12 - Daisy Islas
Boys 11-12 - Tate Bloch
Girls 13-14 - Anna Lervick
Boys 13-14 - Sanjay Redd
Girls 15-16 - Ava Hill
Boys 15-16 - Demetrius Marshall
Girls High School - Julia Fixsen
Boys High School - Joseph Fahnbulleh
 
Officials of the Year
John Persoon
Michael Henke
David Ratte
 
Mountain/Ultra/Trail Runners of the Year
Deborah Hudleston
Benjamin Cogger
 
Race Walker of the Year
Aria Jamison
Dave Daubert
 
Open Track & Field Athletes of the Year
Kaitlyn Long
Obsa Ali
 
Masters Track & Field Athletes of the Year
Francis Shen
Kara Parker
 
Life Time Contirbution Award
Patricia Goodwin