LE GRIZZ GAZETTE Vol. 27 No. 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Left to right: Stu White, Bob Feeney (alongside Stu), Brooks Wade, Dennis Clute (over Brooks’ left shoulder – has 19 completions), R.D. Pat, Ron Carey, Jim Grindley (19 completions) and Maynard Kicking Woman (spiritual elder of the Blackfoot Nation).

Stu & Bob completed their 20th

Le Grizz runs and, prior to receiving unique bronze trophies, were

privately confirmed by Maynard Kicking Woman, witnessed by members of Scouting’s Order of the Arrow.

Upon all assembling for public recognition of the achievement, Maynard brought 10 Bears recipients Ron

Carey and Brooks Wade into his declarations to the gathering and proceeded to bestow his attentions upon

Ron, fresh from defiantly prevailing against cancer, an apparently spontaneous impulse that initially baffled

everybody. (continued)

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Others finishers, including Stu, have faced similar medical challenges this year. In the moment

intended to recognize the 20 times Bob and Stu persevered through their ventures along the reservoir,

perhaps the greatest honor for them was to have another recognized. All present were forced to suspend

judgment and contemplate the accomplishments being celebrated with a greater breadth of perspective.

That’s why a man of spiritual consequence is sought to confirm our proceedings, and why for a moment we

put aside our talk, our beer and our exhaustion to see what will transpire.

How else can such achievements be recognized where they are commonplace? Let’s try some photos:

Photos by Daniel Caffrey Sarah Keller led the ladies. Her 7:18 romp was only 20 minutes off the Womens Master’s course record

(upper left).

Kathie Lang with plaque, ready to receive her 10 Bears slab (upper right).

Stuart White displays his new Chief-10-Bears style bookends (bottom).

Bob Feeney, the Canadian Alpha Wolf of Le Grizz.

Photo by Daniel Caffrey

Place RUNNER TIME HOMETOWN AGE

Womens Open Division

1 Emily Judd 7:38:46 Missoula 27

2 Danielle Coffman 8:53:12 Kalispell 33

3 Holly Higbee 9:48:49 Sandpoint ID 34

4 Karice Scott 9:56:33 Spokane WA 37

5 Peggy Gaudet 10:02:20 Hope ID 39

6 Deanna Ashby 10:11:34 Spokane WA 37

7 Lisa Berry 10:30:43 Red Bluff CA 33

Womens Masters Division

1 Sarah Keller 7:18:42 Billings 42

2 Judy Carluccio 8:15:28 Liberty Lake WA 42

3 Susan Gallup 8:37:25 Calgary AB 45

4 Veronica Beagan 8:55:42 Anchorage AK 48

5 Sarah Murphy Case 9:28:05 Florissant CO 43

6 Sherry Shay 10:17:19 Pocatello ID 44

Womens Seniors Division

1 Alyn Park 8:41:38 Denver CO 57

2 Francine Weigeldt 9:21:02 Rossland BC 51

3 Toni Broadbent 9:51:35 Helena 53

4 Mary Ann Clute 10:06:05 Spokane WA 56

5 Mary Ritz 11:26:14 Cody WY 53

6 Molly Sheridan 11:38:05 Las Vegas NV 51

7 Kathie Lang 12:08:31 Klamath Falls OR 59

Mens Open Division

1 Brian Vandenburg 6:21:28 Spokane WA 25

2 Brian Christianson 6:22:59 Great Falls 22

3 Carl Laniak 6:56:16 Arnoldsville GA 27

4 Travis Bourret 8:08:04 Hamilton 28

4 Vishal Sahni 8:08:21 Chicago IL 28

6 Nathan Kapono Lee Blair 8:24:55 Eugene OR 24

6 Bud Lawrence 8:24:55 Gillette WY 30

8 Tony Bartoletti 8:40:24 Anaconda 26

9 Jamie Nott 8:50:19 Calgary AB 34

10 Tamar D. Young 8:51:27 Fairbanks AK 24

11 Rino Pasquotti 9:10:11 Lethbridge AB 35

12 Stephen Patrick Astrup 9:15:18 Dilworth MN 22

13 Barret Schlegelmilch 9:35:25 Hilo HI 19

13 David Bell 9:35:25 Missoula 38

15 John Hoppe 10:05:57 Anchorage AK 38

16 Matt Glew 10:11:37 Newcastle WA 29

17 Ryan Meyer 10:47:15 Louisville KY 24

17 John Meyer 10:47:15 Bozemen 27

19 Michael Carey 11:08:39 Beaverton OR 28

20 Kevin Gillogly 11:16:13 Tulsa OK 24

20 Jim Bricker 11:16:13 Big Sky 38

22 Ichiro B. Stewart 12:12:48 Columbia Falls 32

23 Shawn R. Otto 12:32:51 Whitefish 36

October 11, 2008

OFFICIAL RESULTS

LE GRIZZ 50 MILE ULTRAMARATHON

Place RUNNER TIME HOMETOWN AGE

Mens Masters Division

1 Greg Harrison 7:28:39 Lacey WA 49

2 Albert James Ferderer 7:36:24 Great Falls 43

3 Murray Barker 7:47:42 Medicine Hat AB 45

4 Andrew Matulionis 8:35:13 Whitefish 43

5 Alan Wintersteen 8:48:59 Helena 48

6 Greg Mentzel 8:58:36 Gilette WY 46

7 James Derby 9:35:25 Spokane WA 44

8 Kurt Rossow 9:43:38 Roseville MN 48

9 Perry Clawson 9:51:41 Kirkland WA 47

10 Paul Nelson 10:18:56 Medicine Hat AB 48

11 Bruce Kirby 10:50:13 Rexford 48

12 Thor Femenias 12:24:58 Murray UT 44

Mens Seniors Division

1 Larry Vandenburg 7:55:48 Spokane WA 54

2 Skip Tucker 7:58:04 Missoula 54

3 Dennis Clute 8:15:28 Spokane WA 55

4 Larry Carroll 8:29:38 Spokane WA 68

5 John Hallsten 8:48:59 Helena 51

6 John Pontarolo 8:53:58 Auburn WA 56

7 Bob Feeney 9:10:11 Medicine Hat AB 56

8 Larry Kundrik 9:39:50 Lethbridge AB 52

8 Ed Johnson 9:39:50 Lethbridge AB 54

10 Rich DeSimone 9:45:19 Helena 56

11 Michael K. Gleman 9:51:28 Palm Beach Gardens FL 60

12 Stuart White 9:56:33 Great Falls 61

13 Martin Miller 9:57:38 Helena 56

14 Phillip Sheely 10:17:19 Kennewick WA 51

15 Barney Cunningham 10:18:56 Seven Persons AB 64

16 Byron Chikinda 10:25:50 Edmonton AB 57

17 Brooks Wade 10:27:30 Anchorage AK 63

18 Kevin Hebb 10:36:25 Exshaw AB 57

19 Jim Grindley 10:36:40 Bozeman 73

20 Jay Wissot 10:44:45 Denver CO 63

21 Skookumtumtum Heaps 10:59:39 Spokane Valley WA 64

21 William Greene 10:59:39 Spokane WA 64

23 Bob Hayes 11:00:33 Evaro 82

24 Ron Carey 11:08:39 Salem OR 57

25 Tim Marchant 11:38:10 St. Ignatius 50

26 Mike Otterberg 11:42:54 Fort Peck 63

27 Mike Nelson 11:52:09 Missoula 51

28 Mike Mustari 12:43:00 Tucker GA 60

Photo by Daniel Caffrey

Who’s that young guy with the 82-year-old smile?

FINISHPLACE TAG ENDORPHIN MACHINE 50.0

1 1533 Brian Vandenburg 2 : 09 3 : 24 3 : 58 4 : 28 5 : 10 5 : 55 6:21:282 1528 Brian Christianson 2 : 12 3 : 27 4 : 01 4 : 32 5 : 14 5 : 57 6:22:593 1542 Carl Laniak 2 : 25 3 : 47 4 : 24 4 : 58 5 : 41 6 : 28 6:56:164 1509 Sarah Keller 2 : 29 3 : 59 4 : 39 5 : 16 6 : 02 6 : 50 7:18:425 1550 Greg Harrison 2 : 40 4 : 07 4 : 46 5 : 19 6 : 09 6 : 58 7:28:396 1547 Albert James Ferderer 2 : 25 3 : 47 4 : 26 5 : 05 5 : 58 6 : 59 7:36:247 1397 Emily Judd 2 : 22 3 : 54 4 : 45 5 : 24 6 : 16 7 : 08 7:38:468 1551 Murray Barker 2 : 34 4 : 05 4 : 50 5 : 30 6 : 23 7 : 16 7:47:429 1588 Larry Vandenburg 2 : 36 4 : 10 4 : 54 5 : 34 6 : 28 7 : 25 7:55:48

10 1585 Skip Tucker 2 : 27 3 : 57 4 : 42 5 : 27 6 : 25 7 : 22 7:58:0411 1527 Travis Bourret 2 : 35 4 : 21 5 : 11 5 : 49 6 : 41 7 : 36 8:08:0412 1521 Vishal Sahni 2 : 39 4 : 18 5 : 09 5 : 48 6 : 40 7 : 38 8:08:2113 1510 Judy Carluccio 2 : 42 4 : 22 5 : 09 5 : 48 6 : 44 7 : 41 8:15:2813 1575 Dennis Clute 2 : 44 4 : 23 5 : 10 5 : 51 6 : 44 7 : 41 8:15:2815 1526 Nathan Kapono Lee Blair 2 : 46 4 : 24 5 : 14 5 : 58 6 : 53 7 : 50 8:24:5515 1532 Bud Lawrence 2 : 39 4 : 19 5 : 13 5 : 58 6 : 54 7 : 50 8:24:5517 CHIEF Larry Carroll 2 : 34 4 : 09 4 : 58 5 : 39 6 : 34 7 : 42 8:29:3818 1552 Andrew Matulionis 2 : 23 3 : 59 4 : 55 5 : 43 6 : 48 7 : 56 8:35:1319 1512 Susan Gallup 2 : 52 4 : 40 5 : 30 6 : 15 7 : 09 8 : 03 8:37:2520 1536 Tony Bartoletti 2 : 52 4 : 33 5 : 29 6 : 17 7 : 09 8 : 03 8:40:2421 1514 Alyn Park 2 : 52 4 : 42 5 : 31 6 : 15 7 : 11 8 : 08 8:41:3822 1557 Alan Wintersteen 2 : 35 4 : 23 5 : 21 6 : 11 7 : 13 8 : 14 8:48:5922 1579 John Hallsten 2 : 35 4 : 27 5 : 21 6 : 11 7 : 11 8 : 14 8:48:5924 1524 Jamie Nott 2 : 50 4 : 43 5 : 36 6 : 18 7 : 18 8 : 17 8:50:1925 1529 Tamar D. Young 2 : 57 4 : 46 5 : 35 6 : 19 7 : 16 8 : 17 8:51:2726 1503 Danielle Coffman 2 : 59 4 : 46 5 : 39 6 : 23 7 : 19 8 : 18 8:53:1227 1582 John Pontarolo 3 : 05 4 : 47 5 : 44 6 : 26 7 : 22 8 : 23 8:53:5828 1508 Veronica Beagan 3 : 05 4 : 51 5 : 45 6 : 29 7 : 27 8 : 23 8:55:4229 1558 Greg Mentzel 2 : 45 4 : 30 5 : 26 6 : 14 7 : 17 8 : 26 8:58:3630 1544 Rino Pasquotti 2 : 42 4 : 27 5 : 21 6 : 09 7 : 18 8 : 28 9:10:1130 1566 Bob Feeney 2 : 42 4 : 07 5 : 21 6 : 10 7 : 19 8 : 28 9:10:1132 1530 Stephen Patrick Astrup 2 : 46 4 : 40 5 : 38 6 : 34 7 : 45 8 : 45 9:15:1833 1520 Francine Weigeldt 3 : 10 5 : 02 5 : 58 6 : 46 7 : 47 8 : 48 9:21:0234 1513 Sarah Murphy Case 3 : 11 4 : 56 5 : 51 6 : 38 7 : 41 8 : 48 9:28:0535 1534 Barret Schlegelmilch 2 : 52 4 : 35 5 : 31 6 : 22 7 : 31 8 : 48 9:35:2535 1540 David Bell 3 : 00 4 : 57 5 : 58 6 : 52 7 : 53 8 : 58 9:35:2535 1554 James Derby 2 : 44 4 : 46 5 : 48 6 : 40 7 : 49 8 : 58 9:35:2538 1581 Larry Kundrik 2 : 58 4 : 58 6 : 12 7 : 01 8 : 02 9 : 03 9:39:5038 1589 Ed Johnson 2 : 58 4 : 58 6 : 12 7 : 01 8 : 02 9 : 03 9:39:5040 1553 Kurt Rossow 3 : 00 4 : 51 5 : 50 6 : 43 7 : 48 8 : 57 9:43:3841 1578 Rich DeSimone 3 : 17 5 : 10 6 : 11 7 : 01 8 : 03 9 : 08 9:45:1942 1507 Holly Higbee 3 : 01 4 : 54 6 : 01 6 : 48 7 : 55 9 : 08 9:48:4943 1587 Michael K. Gleman 3 : 21 5 : 19 6 : 20 7 : 11 8 : 11 9 : 14 9:51:2844 1518 Toni Broadbent 3 : 11 5 : 06 6 : 08 6 : 59 8 : 04 9 : 12 9:51:3545 1555 Perry Clawson 2 : 56 4 : 52 5 : 54 6 : 51 8 : 00 9 : 11 9:51:4146 1502 Karice Scott 2 : 56 4 : 53 5 : 55 6 : 50 7 : 57 9 : 14 9:56:3346 1562 Stuart White 2 : 58 4 : 53 5 : 55 6 : 50 7 : 57 9 : 14 9:56:3348 1576 Martin Miller 2 : 59 4 : 57 6 : 02 6 : 55 8 : 02 9 : 13 9:57:3849 1506 Peggy Gaudet 3 : 23 5 : 22 6 : 33 7 : 16 8 : 19 9 : 28 10:02:2050 1546 John Hoppe 3 : 21 5 : 19 6 : 26 7 : 15 8 : 20 9 : 31 10:05:5751 1519 Mary Ann Clute 3 : 17 5 : 13 6 : 15 7 : 07 8 : 13 9 : 23 10:06:0552 1450 Deanna Ashby 3 : 10 5 : 12 6 : 15 7 : 11 8 : 20 9 : 29 10:11:3453 1522 Matt Glew 2 : 54 4 : 47 5 : 58 6 : 55 8 : 12 9 : 33 10:11:37

SPLIT TIMES

17.6 27.6 32.0 36.0 41.4 46.7 MILE MILE MILE MILE MILE MILE

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54 1511 Sherry Shay 3 : 12 5 : 05 6 : 09 6 : 58 8 : 09 9 : 26 10:17:1954 1565 Phillip Sheely 3 : 19 5 : 22 6 : 30 7 : 23 8 : 27 9 : 36 10:17:1956 1549 Paul Nelson 3 : 10 5 : 11 6 : 17 7 : 13 8 : 23 9 : 32 10:18:5656 1567 Barney Cunningham 3 : 10 5 : 12 6 : 17 7 : 13 8 : 23 9 : 32 10:18:5658 1570 Byron Chikinda 2 : 38 4 : 53 5 : 59 6 : 57 8 : 15 9 : 38 10:25:5059 1568 Brooks Wade 3 : 21 5 : 20 6 : 28 7 : 19 8 : 27 9 : 42 10:27:3060 1504 Lisa Berry 3 : 00 5 : 14 6 : 18 6 : 24 8 : 23 9 : 44 10:30:4361 1586 Kevin Hebb 3 : 36 5 : 32 6 : 40 7 : 30 8 : 41 10:36:2562 1563 Jim Grindley 3 : 18 5 : 23 6 : 30 7 : 23 8 : 32 9 : 50 10:36:4063 1564 Jay Wissot 3 : 10 5 : 04 6 : 18 7 : 17 8 : 34 9 : 54 10:44:4564 1538 Ryan Meyer 2 : 59 5 : 10 6 : 20 7 : 16 8 : 32 9 : 59 10:47:1564 1539 John Meyer 2 : 59 5 : 10 6 : 20 7 : 29 8 : 32 9 : 59 10:47:1566 1556 Bruce Kirby 3 : 08 5 : 14 6 : 22 7 : 22 8 : 38 9 : 59 10:50:1367 CHIEF Skookumtumtum Heaps 3 : 14 5 : 11 6 : 30 7 : 25 8 : 45 10 : 15 10:59:3967 1583 William Greene 3 : 32 5 : 36 6 : 41 7 : 31 8 : 45 10 : 15 10:59:3969 1580 Bob Hayes 3 : 36 5 : 40 6 : 44 7 : 41 8 : 57 10 : 17 11:00:3370 1537 Michael Carey 3 : 38 5 : 41 6 : 50 7 : 41 9 : 01 10 : 19 11:08:3970 1572 Ron Carey 3 : 38 5 : 41 6 : 50 7 : 46 9 : 01 10 : 19 11:08:3972 1523 Kevin Gillogly 3 : 20 5 : 37 6 : 55 7 : 54 9 : 03 10 : 23 11:16:1372 1525 Jim Bricker 3 : 12 5 : 31 6 : 51 7 : 56 9 : 08 10 : 25 11:16:1374 1515 Mary Ritz 3 : 44 6 : 00 7 : 10 8 : 08 9 : 24 10 : 41 11:26:1475 1517 Molly Sheridan 3 : 40 5 : 55 7 : 05 8 : 04 9 : 14 11:38:0576 1584 Tim Marchant 3 : 03 5 : 19 6 : 41 7 : 42 9 : 10 10 : 43 11:38:1077 1573 Mike Otterberg 3 : 37 5 : 45 7 : 03 8 : 02 9 : 20 11:42:5478 1569 Mike Nelson 3 : 34 5 : 53 7 : 09 8 : 11 9 : 40 11:52:0979 1516 Kathie Lang 3 : 57 6 : 14 7 : 27 8 : 35 9 : 52 11 : 17 12:08:3180 1543 Ichiro B. Stewart 3 : 40 5 : 57 7 : 24 8 : 33 12:12:4881 1560 Thor Femenias 3 : 42 7 : 26 8 : 28 12:24:5882 1545 Shawn R. Otto 3 : 42 5 : 54 7 : 09 8 : 16 12:32:5183 1561 Mike Mustari 3 : 54 6 : 26 7 : 51 8 : 57 10 : 22 12:43:00

1541 Andrew Jerome Brown 3 : 03 5 : 521559 Mark Tarr 2 : 391548 Darren Boone 3 : 191505 Tiffany Carey Brogan 3 : 391531 Mark Hirsh 3 : 421574 Larry Platts

MILE MILE MILE MILE MILE MILE 17.6 27.6 32.0 36.0 41.4 46.7

10 Bears Recipient Mary Ritz Photo by Daniel Caffrey

Montana USATF 50 Mile Championship

Montana resident winners were Brian Christianson

and Emily Judd in the Open Division, and Albert

Ferderer and Sarah Keller in the Masters Division.

“Special” Awards

The Kiss of Death: Overall winners Brian

Vandenburg and Sarah Keller get their 2009 Elkhorn

entry fee waived, should they so elect.

Chief 10 Bears: Bob Feeney and Stuart White

completed their 20th

Le Grizz runs.

10 Bears: Brooks Wade, Mary Ritz, Ron

Carey and Kathie Lang completed their 10th

Le Grizz

runs and were each awarded lumber that tells time. Blue Bear Award: Mark Tarr got cold and

sick and dropped out rather than risk pneumonia.

The caption alongside a blue grizzly on a plaque read,

“I froze my ass off at Le Grizz.”

2008 FINISHER

PHOTOS: They’re Free!

Just go to our web site and click on the “Stupid Questions” bar at the bottom of the page. Type “Photo for” and your running number in the Subject line. Any available digital photos will be e-mailed to you. Submit your request by October 31st.

THE LE GRIZZ STORE

2008 long sleeve T-shirt: One XL left - $10. CinchPack: Blue, Green, Purple or Black - $15.

All prices Postpaid. Send payment to

Le Grizz, P.O. Box 341, Seeley Lake MT 59868.

DUDE! Photo by Daniel Caffrey

For the last three years Brian Vandenburg has been

the one to beat.