Paul Smith's College Hosts 2024 Empire State Games Snowshoe Races

Brooklynn Shumway and Eliot Soderholm had commanding performances with wins in the 800 meters and the 5K respectively, and Shumway also had the top time for the women in the 100 meters.

The Empire State Winter Games 5K Snowshoe Race featured a fast start as the athletes sprinted to the Heron Marsh Trail.
The Empire State Winter Games 5K Snowshoe Race featured a fast start as the athletes sprinted to the Heron Marsh Trail.
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February 3, 2024

PSC Bobcats Snowshoe Team Enjoyed Solid Performances as the Team Hosted Empire State Games

Thirty-four athletes took part in the Empire State Winter Games snowshoe races held at Paul Smith's College on Saturday, February 3 under awesome conditions in both the sprints at the soccer field and in the 5K at the Paul Smith's College VIC. 

Paul Smith's College runners, Brooklynn Shumway and Eliot Soderholm had the top times of the day in the women's and men's 800 meters with times of 4:10 and 3:13 respectively.  Shumway followed with a 21:07 to have the women's best 100-meter time of the day, and later, won the 15 – 19 category in the 5K in the afternoon with a time of 24:11. 

Olivia Bobbie, also from Paul Smith's College, turned a time of 2:21 the best of the women in the 400 meters, while Ellen Haas had the best women's time in the 5K with a finish time of 21:19.  Bobbie earned two silver medals in the 800 and the 100 meters in the sprinting events.  Haas placed first in the 20 – 29 age category in both the 800 and the 100 meters to start her day. 

Soderholm returned in the afternoon to win the 5K in 15:35, with Aaron Hesseltine of Saranac Lake placing second in 16:13. PSC's Carson Wohlers and Logan Krahn both finished the 100 meters in 16:34 to tie for the 20 – 29 age category, while Cazimir Coubles won the men's 15 – 19 age category in 16.42.  Haven Bradt won the women's 100 meters in the 20 – 29 age class with a time of 22.28.  

Eleven-year-old Ellie Bryant of Mexico, NY had the second fastest time in the women's 5K with a time of 23:46.  This is Ellie's third 5K snowshoe race of the winter season.  

Paul Smith's College had 22 athletes who took part in the snowshoe races at Empire State Games as they prepare for US Collegiate Nationals in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 10th and 11th.  The final tune-up will be the annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 2K snowshoe race at Dewey Mountain on Wednesday night at 6:30, under the lights. 

2024 Empire State Games Snowshoe Race Results 

800 Meters

F Name L Name M/F Bib Finish Time Place/Cat Event Age Cat.
Brooklynn Shumway F 55 4:10 1 800 Meters 15 - 19
Olivia Bobbie F 68 4:35 2 800 Meters 15 - 19
Joanna Kerchner F 41 5:15 3 800 Meters 15 - 19
               
Ellen Haas F 67 4:26 1 800 Meters 20 - 29
               
Danica Stein F 65 6:51 1 800 Meters 50 - 59
               
Eliot Soderholm M 51 3:13 1 800 Meters 15 - 19
Tyler Kirschbaum M 61 3:20 2 800 Meters 15 - 19
Wesley Burkit M 42 3:46.9 3 800 Meters 15 - 19
Ross Consadine M 36 6:51 4 800 Meters 15 - 19
               
Carson Wohlers M 48 3:38 1 800 Meters 20 - 29
Dermot O'Connor M 46 3:39 2 800 Meters 20 - 29
Logan Krahn M 60 3:46.3 3 800 Meters 20 - 29
Zachary Sprott - Scribner M 43 3:56 4 800 Meters 20 - 29
Nathan Shader M 59 4:12 5 800 Meters 20 - 29
               
Matt Frye M 80 3:50 1 800 Meters 30 - 39
               
Karl O'Leary M 44 4:05 1 800 Meters 40 - 49
Lance Purvis M 66 4:12 2 800 Meters 40 - 49
               
Jason Pare M 69 4:19 1 800 Meters 50 - 59
               
James Smigelski M 76 9:46 1 800 Meters 60+

 

100 Meters

F Name L Name M/F Bib Finish Time Place/Cat Event Age Cat.
Brooklynn Shumway F 55 21.07 1 100 15 - 19
Olivia Bobbie F 68 21.11 2 100 15 - 19
Reese Covington F 37 28.44 3 100 15 - 19
               
Haven Bradt F 38 22.28 1 100 20 - 29
Ellen Haas F 67 24.13 2 100 20 - 29
Ryleigh Mabus F 45 28.95 3 100 20 - 29
               
Danica Stein F 65 36.46 1 100 50 - 59
               
Cazimir Couble M 47 16.42 1 100 15 - 19
Aidan Minihan M 39 17.86 2 100 15 - 19
Tristan Saufley M 40 18.61 3 100 15 - 19
Wesley Burkit M 42 19.66 4 100 15 - 19
               
Carson Wohlers M 48 16.34 1 100 20 - 29
Logan Krahn M 60 16.34 1 100 20 - 29
Zachary Sprott - Scribner M 43 17.81 3 100 20 - 29
Quinn Jordan M 74 18.05 4 100 20 - 29
               
Matt Frye M 80 17.96 1 100 30 - 39
               
Lance Pervis M 66 20.2 1 100 40 - 49
Trevor Snyder M 49 21.66 2 100 40 - 49
Karl O'Leary M 44 22.49 3 100 40 - 49
               
Jason Pare M 69 23.52 1 100 50 - 59
               
James Smigelski M 76 59.31 1 100 60+

 

400 Meters

F Name L Name M/F Bib Finish Time Place/Cat Event Age Cat.
Olivia Bobbie F 68 2:21 1 400 15 - 19
               
Danica Stein F 65 3:19 1 400 50 - 59
               
Wesley Burkit M 42 1:43 1 400 15 - 19
Aidan Minihan M 39 1:47 2 400 15 - 19
Tristan Saufley M 40 1:58 3 400 15 - 19
Tyler Kirschbaum M 61 DQ DQ 400 15 - 19
               
Logan Krahn M 60 1:44 1 400 20 - 29
Zachary Sprott - Scribner M 43 1:45 2 400 20 - 29
Quinn Jordan M 74 1:48 3 400 20 - 29
Carson Wohlers M 48 2:26 4 400 20 - 29
               
Matt Frye M 80 1:51 1 400 30 - 39
               
Lance Purvis M 66 1:39 1 400 40 - 49
Karl O'Leary M 44 1:56 2 400 40 - 49
Trevor Snyder M 49 2:55 3 400 40 - 49
               
Jason Pare M 69 2:06 1 400 50 - 59
               
James Smigelski M 76 4:27 1 400 60+

 

5,000 Meter Cross Country Snowshoe Race

F Name L Name M/F Bib Finish Time Place/Cat Distance Age Cat.
Ellie Bryant F 39 23:46 1 5K U-15
               
Brooklynn Shumway F 55 24:11 1 5K 15 - 19
Joanna Kerchner F 41 29:39 2 5K 15 - 19
               
Ellen Haas F 67 21:19 1 5K 20 - 29
Aliana Hart F 80 26:59 2 5K 20 - 29
Ashley Carli F 64 29:03 3 5K 20 - 29
Ryleigh Mabus F 45 38:46 4 5K 20 - 29
               
Danica Stein F 65 31:17 1 5K 50 - 59
               
Eliot Soderholm M 51 15:35 1 5K 15 - 19
Wesley Burkit M 42 17:43 2 5K 15 - 19
Cazimir Couble M 47 21:07 3 5K 15 - 19
               
Aaron Heseltine M 71 16:13 1 5K 20 - 29
Zachary Sprott - Scribner M 43 17:50 2 5K 20 - 29
Logan Krahn M 60 18:25 3 5K 20 - 29
Carson Wohlers M 48 18:57 4 5K 20 - 29
Ian Montgomery-Gehrt M 40 19:46 5 5K 20 - 29
Dermot O'Connor M 46 20:24 6 5K 20 - 29
Nathan Shader M 59 21:45 7 5K 20 - 29
               
Karl O'Leary M 44 21:53 1 5K 40 - 49
Lance Purvis M 66 DNF   5K 40 - 49
               
Jason Pare M 69 20:30 1 5K 50 - 59
               
James Smigelski M 76 46:13 1 5K 60+