Orienteering Championships
Hidden Valley Park
Martinz CA
Saturday, October 7, 2017

RESULTS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

Rookies Outmaneuver Veterans, Dominate Annual HVP Orienteering Championships

Using a generous staggered start to his advantage, rookie Alec Driver (21) out ran and out witted his more seasoned teammates to capture the overall victory at Saturday's annual Orienteering Championships at Hidden Valley Park. Expertly navigating the varied terrain, Driver found each control point and returned to the start in 49 minutes and 45 seconds, just 1 second ahead of veteran champion Nolan Wilson (20).

The top tandem finished 1 minute and 45 seconds ahead of 3rd place overall finisher and veteran runner-up Eric Fossen (19).

The girls' competition was dominated by rookie Alicia Hober (20), who, in spite of a sizeable time disadvantage, used a ferocious pace between checkpoints to make up the stagger. Her nearest rookie girl competitor, Bianca Chao (19), finished over 8 minutes behind.

Chloe Guthrie (19) won the veteran girls' division in 66 minutes and 20 seconds.

ROOKIE BOYS
Champion
Alec Driver (21) 49:45

Runner Up
Alex Clare (21) 55:40

Third Place
Brandon Gentry (21) 58:01

VETERAN BOYS
Champion
Nolan Wilson (20) 49:46

Runner Up
Eric Fossen (19) 52:30

Third Place
Dylan Cronin (20) 85:20

HARDCORE AWARD
Jack Pieper (21)

ROOKIE GIRLS
Champion
Alicia Hober (20) 58:05

Runner Up
Bianca Chao (19) 66:10

Third Place
Anastazia Lopez (21) 69:50

VETERAN GIRLS
Champion
Chloe Guthrie (19) 66:20

Runner Up
Ellie Guthrie (20) 77:00

Third Place
No other finishers

BEST COSTUME AWARDS
Sadie Habas (21), Sydney Roberts (21), Jessi Rosiak (21), Katie Strohmeyer (21), Gracie Woidat (21)