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Results from 2010 Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship
The 29th Annual Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship was held August 6 and 7, 2010 in Cotton Minnesota. Twenty-six fiddlers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas and Ontario competed.
Bern Youngblood, 22, of Minneapolis won the title of Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Champion.
Following is a list of division winners.
Championship Division
1. Bern Youngblood, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2. Mary LaPlant, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
3. Olivia Korkola, Thunder Bay, Ontario
4. Claire Sayers, Duluth, Minnesota
5. Wendy Dane, Duluth, Minnesota
Junior Junior Division (age 12 and under)
1. Olivia Skaja, Deer River, Minnesota
2. Natalie Christianson, Hibbing, Minnesota
3. Derek Birkeland, Proctor, Minnesota
4. Lucien O’Brien, St Paul, Minnesota
Junior Division (age 13 to 25)
1. Katelyn Ek, Ramsey, Minnesota
2. Emily LaPlant, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
3. Hannah Gustum, New Auburn, Wisconsin
4. George Olson, Duluth, Minnesota
Senior Division (age 50-70)
1. Gene Banks, Athens, Texas
2. Ralph Isaacson, Iron, Minnesota
3. Lee Cowan, Oak Grove, Minnesota
4. Tim Krugman, Elyria, Ohio
Senior Senior Division (71 and over)
1. Gilmore Lee, Maple Plain, Minnesota
2. Chester Enger, Hixton, Wisconsin
3. Jack Hill, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Twin Fiddling
1. Katelyn Ek and Claire Sayers
2. Emily La Plant and Lloyd LaPlant
Annual Cotton Canoe, Shoe and Bicycle Race
Youth was well served Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the annual Cotton Canoe, Shoe, and Bicycle Race. Held in conjunction with the Old Time Fiddle Championship & Festival, the Race has often been a part of that 30-year history, though not every year. This year the youngest entrant, 12-year-old Austin Miller, paddled, ran and bicycled his way to the First Place Overall Trophy.
Austin posted a total time of 54 minutes, 43 seconds, for the three legs of the race. His partner, 15-year-old Chase Miller, was fifth overall, with a time of 58 minutes and 37 seconds. Together their team (113.20 combined time) finished in First Place (overall and for the ages 16 and younger group.) Tyler and Zach Miller came in just 1½ minutes later and won First Place for ages 17 and older. This was one of the closest races in recent history. Every second counts and reliance on a teammate is crucial. It’s a lot like the Tour De France Bicycle Race.
The Second Place (ages 17 and older) team time was 118:07, earned by 17-year-old Carrie Walls (2nd overall) and Jerry Walls, a father-daughter combo. The Wall team was the first finisher for the canoe leg, just ahead of Tyler and Zach. For about a mile it looked like the race would have its first female winner as Carrie started strong on the running leg. Jerry gave it his best, but could not keep up with the younger runners. Tony and Eric Erickson battled to a Third Place team time of 132:12. Mary Schwinghamer and Diana Kallberg canoed, ran, and biked together for 72 minutes, 02 seconds, for a combined time of 144:04.
For the second year, kayaker Lynn Holmgren enjoyed the race. Her individual time was 71:32.
Race Queen Linda TukanenTuhkanen, resplendent in a stylish gown and sparkling jewelry, started the race with the traditional “rock toss in the river.” She shared the joy at the finish line as she handed out awards. Special THANKS to the Miller men who mowed the grass for access to the river, both at the start and on down the river where canoes were pulled out. Without their wonderful and helpful volunteer efforts, the Race would not be possible.
Race Results:
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Cotton Canoe, Kayak, Shoe and Bicycle Race August 7, 2010
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Place
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Age
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Individual
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Team
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Time
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Time
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Austin was 1st Place Overall
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MIN SEC
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MIN SEC
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1st
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Austin Miller
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12
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54 43
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113 20
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Age 16 & Younger
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Chase Miller
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15
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58 37
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1st
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Tyler Miller
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19
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56 40
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114 56
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Age 17 & Older
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Zach Miller
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18
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58 16
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2nd
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Carrie Walls
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17
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56 10
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118 07
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Age 17 & Older
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Jerry Walls
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56
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61 57
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3rd
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Tony Erickson
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15
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63 55
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132 12
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Age 17 & Older
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Eric Erickson
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42
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68 17
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4th
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Mary Schwinghamer
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38
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72 02
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144 04
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Age 17 & Older
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Diana Kallberg
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35
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72 02
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Kayak
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Lynn Holmgren
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60
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71 32
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71 32
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OVERALL TIMES:
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Austin Miller
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54 43
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Carrie Walls
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56 10
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Tyler Miller
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56 40
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Zach Miller
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58 16
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Chase Miller
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58 37
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Jerry Walls
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61 57
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Eric Erickson
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68 17
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Tony Erickson
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63 55
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Lynn Holmgren (Kayak)
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71 32
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Mary Schwinghamer
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72 02
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Diana Kallberg
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72 02
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