CMS takes gold and silver at US Snowshoe Championships

The Central Mass Striders (CMS) Dion open and masters teams ventured to the United States Snowshoe National Championship in Woodford, VT. The open team was led by Kevin Tilton (12th overall) placed 2^nd overall, a mere 24 seconds behind first place Dion/South Hill Distance Project.  The Central Mass Striders (CMS) Dion masters team placed first in the master team category and was led by James Pawlicki (20th overall). CMS finishers and team summaries are listed below.  Several CMS athletes found the podium by placing in the top three of their age category. Kevin Tilton, Dave Dunham, Todd Callaghan, Paul Bazanchuk found gold medals while Jim Johnson and James Pawlicki reached medals as well. 

L - R: Richard Bolt, James Pawlicki, Kevin Tilton, Ben Nephew, Dave Dunham, Ken Tripp, Jim Johnson, Ross Krause, Tim Mahoney
Photo by KrissyK

Full Results

U.S. National Snowshoe Championships - Senior Males

March 01, 2014 - Woodford, VT

Timing by ARE Event Productions

Presented by Dion Snowshoes

Place Time Pace Bib Name Age

12 0:46:24 7:29 35 Kevin Tilton 32 M 1/13 M3034 North Conway NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

14 0:46:47 7:32 226 Jim Johnson 37 M 3/31 M3539 Madison NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

16 0:47:13 7:36 196 Ross Krause 35 M 4/31 M3539 Easthampton MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

20 0:47:57 7:43 157 James Pawlicki 40 M 3/18 M4044 Lynn MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

21 0:48:19 7:47 117 Dave Dunham 50 M 1/22 M5054 Bradford MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

24 0:48:32 7:49 67 Tim Mahoney 35 M 8/31 M3539 Holyoke MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

28 0:49:06 7:54 195 Ben Nephew 39 M 9/31 M3539 Mansfield MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

30 0:49:09 7:55 136 Todd Callaghan 45 M 1/19 M4549 Beverly MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

31 0:49:11 7:55 75 Richard Bolt 44 M 5/18 M4044 Mountain View CA Central Mass Striders-Dion

35 0:50:52 8:12 147 Kenneth Tripp 44 M 6/18 M4044 Amesbury MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

54 0:54:20 8:45 86 Paul Bazanchuk 60 M 1/18 M6064 Center Conway NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

63 0:55:16 8:54 187 Sam Wood 28 M 9/14 M2529 Laconia NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

126 1:03:40 10:15 46 David Lapierre 50 M 14/22 M5054 Chelmsford MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

Team Open Results

2. 2:20:24 Central Mass Striders-Dion  (  46:48)

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  1    46:24  Kevin Tilton         32 North Conway       NH

  2    46:47  Jim Johnson          37 Madison            NH

  3    47:13  Ross Krause          35 Easthampton        MA

  4 (  48:32) Tim Mahoney          35 Holyoke            MA

  5 (  49:06) Ben Nephew           39 Mansfield          MA

  6 (  55:16) Sam Wood             28 Laconia            NH

Team Masters Results

1. 2:25:25 Central Mass Striders-Dion  (  48:29)

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  1    47:57  James Pawlicki       40 Lynn               MA

  2    48:19  Dave Dunham          50 Bradford           MA

  3    49:09  Todd Callaghan       45 Beverly            MA

  4 (  49:11) Richard Bolt         44 Mountain View      CA

  5 (  50:52) Kenneth Tripp        44 Amesbury           MA

  6 (  54:20) Paul Bazanchuk       60 Center Conway     NH

  7 (1:03:40) David Lapierre       50 Chelmsford         MA

CMS tackles Sidehiller 4 mile Snowshoe Race

CMS invaded Sandwich, NH for the 10th annual Sidehiller 4 mile snowshoe race under cold conditions (under 10 degrees). The race was designated as a qualifier for Snowshoe Nationals which is to be hosted in the first weekend in March right in Bennington / Woodford VT. CMS finishers in blue below.

Sidehiller 4 mile Snowshoe Race

January 26, 2014

Place Name Age Sex City State Time Club

1  Brandon Newbould  31 M Nottingham  NH 00:27:25 Whirlaway 

2  Jim Johnson  36 M Madison  NH 00:27:37 CMS

3  Kevin Tilton  32 M Conway  NH 00:28:11 CMS/Dion

4  Robert Jackman  31 M Warwick  RI 00:28:21 TNT 

5  Ethan Nadeau  40 M Amherst  MA 00:28:51 aR 

6  Todd Callaghan  44 M Beverly  MA 00:29:03 GCS 

7  Steve Dowsett  25 M Newburyport  MA 00:29:12 Whirlaway    

8  Dave Dunham  49 M Bradford  MA 00:29:14 CMS

9  Nate Bassett  26 M Northwood  NH 00:29:24   

10  James Pawlicki  39 M Lynn  MA 00:29:27 CMS 

12  Ben Nephew  38 M Mansfield  MA 00:29:48 CMS

14  Ken Tripp  44 M Amesbury  MA 00:30:07 CMS 

20  Sam Wood  27 M Laconia  NH 00:32:08 CMS 

25  Paul Bazanchuck  59 M Center Conway  NH 00:33:30 CMS 

27  Abbey Wood  28 F Laconia  NH 00:33:53 CMS 

29  Melissa Donais  30 F North Andover  MA 00:34:00 CMS

34  Ernest Brake  52 M Sutton  NH 00:34:20 CMS 

38  Dave LaPierre  49 M Chelmsford  MA 00:34:56 CMS

111  George Boudreau  44 M Dudley  MA 00:57:55 CMS 

Full results

Sidehiller Photos by Scott Mason

Sidehiller Photos by Joe Viger