Texas Speed, Nation Track

Austin skaters place high at USARS national meet

Texas Speed, Nation Track

Big showing last week for the Texas Speed Club at the USA Roller Sports indoor speed championships in Lincoln, Neb. Full results after the jump, but particular kudos to local skaters Debra Smotrilla, Tom Atkins, Nina Tinsley, Amy Taulman and Melissa Plunkett for placing in the final four overall in their respective divisions.

Overall Results – Standard
Grand Veterans Ladies – 3 Debra Smotrilla
Esquire Men – 2 Tom Atkins

Medium Distance Results – Standard – Finals
Primary Boys – 300M – 3 Henry Saltmarsh
Masters Men – 1000m – 3 Brian Krupa
Veterans Ladies – 700m – 3 Caroline Kyhl 4 Diane Tidwell
Veterans Men – 700m – 3 Robin Saunders
Grand Veterans Ladies – 700m – 2 Debra Smotrilla
Esquire Men – 700m – 5 Tom Atkins

Short Distance Results – Standard – Finals
Primary Boys – 200m – 6 Henry Saltmarsh
Masters – Ladies 500m – 4 Cheryl Beasock
Veterans Ladies – 500m – 5 Diane Tidwell
Veterans Men – 500m – 3 Jim Bourgeois 5 Al Tinsley
Grand Veterans Ladies 500m – 3 Debra Smotrilla
Esquire Men – 500m – 2 Tom Atkins

Long Distance Results – Standard – Finals
Primary Boys – 400m – 4 Jordan Felter
Sophomore Men – 1500m – 3 Donald Saltmarsh
Masters Men – 1500m – 5 Brian Krupa
Veterans Ladies – 1000m – 5 Diane Tidwell
Veterans Men – 1000m – 3 Jim Bourgeois 5 Al Tinsley
Grand Veterans Ladies – 1000m – 4 Debra Smotrilla
Esqurire Men – 1000m – 2 Tom Atkins

Two Party Relay Results – Standard– Finals
Primary 2 Mixed – 1200m – 5 Jordan Felter and Eshita Sangani
Primary 2 Boys – 1200m – 1 Jordan Felter and Jenry Saltmarsh
Sophomore 2 Men – 3000m – 3 Sterling Reynolds and Donald Saltmarsh
Masters 2 Mixed – 2000m – 5 Brian Krupa and Cheryl Beasock
Masters 2 Ladies – 2000m – 6 Kasey Felter and Cheryl Beasock
Veteran 2 Ladies – 2000m – 3 Caroline Kyhl and Debra Smotrilla
Veteran 2 Men – 2000m – 2 Al Tinsley and Jim Bourgeois

Four Party Relay Results – Standard– Finals
Juvenile 4 Mixed – 1200m – 6 Trey Tinsley, Jordan Felter, Lacie Cassady, and Aubrey Lopez
Juvenile 4 Boys – 1200m – 4 Trey Tinsely, Jordan Felter, Henry Saltmarsh, and Joshua Lopez
Masters 4 Mixed – 2000m – Brian Krupa, Jim Bourgeois, Kasey Felter, and Cheryl Beasock
Masters 4 Ladies – 2000m – Kasey Felter, Cheryl Beasock, Caroline Kyhl, and Debra Smotrilla

Overall Results – Novice
Elementary Girls – 4 Nina Tinsley
Master Ladies – 2 Amy Taulman 4 Melissa Plunkett

Short Distance Results – Novice – Finals
Elementary Girls – 300m – 3 Nina Tinsley
Master Ladies – 500m – 3 Amy Taulman 4 Melissa Plunkett

Long Distance Results – Novice – Finals
Master Ladies – 500m – 2 Amy Taulman 3 Melissa Plunkett

Overall Results – Quads
Masters Men – 4 John Burke
Masters Ladies – 1 Kasey Felter
Veterans Men – 1 Jim Bourgeois
Veterans Ladies – 1 Debra Smotrilla
Grand Veterans Men – 1 Tom Atkins

Middle Distance Results – Quads – Finals
Masters Ladies – 700m – 1 Kasey Felter
Veterans Ladies – 500m – 1 Debra Smotrilla
Veterans Men – 500m – 1 Jim Bourgeois
Grand Veterans Men – 500m – 1 Tom Atkins

Short Distance Results – Quads – Finals
Masters Ladies – 300m – 1 Kasey Felter
Masters Men – 300m – 5 John Burke
Veterans Ladies – 300m – 2 Debra Smotrilla
Veterans Men – 300m – 2 Jim Bourgeois
Grand Veterans Men – 300m – 1 Tom Atkins

Long Distance Results – Quads – Finals
Masters Ladies – 1000m – 3 Kasey Felter
Masters Men – 1000m – 2 John Burke
Veterans Ladies – 700m – 1 Debra Smotrilla
Veterans Men – 700m – 1 Jim Bourgeois
Grand Veterans Men – 700m – 1 Tom Atkins

Two Party Relay Results – Quads
Masters Men – 2000m – 1 Tom Atkins and John Burke 2 Jim Bourgeois and John Thurmon
Masters 2 Ladies – 2000m – 2 Debra Smotrilla and Wendy Salome 4 Melissa Plunkett and Amy Taulman
Master 2 Mixed – 2000m – 5 Wendy Salmone and Jim Bourgeois

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USARS, USA Roller Sports, Texas Speed Club, Speed Skating

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