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Donna
on the Side

scenes of the athletes, parents, coaches, and fans on the sidelines

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT PORTAGE MI

The Scene

What a great day for cross country. It was the best day for cross country this season (at least in Michigan) with the blue sky and puffy white clouds at 60 degrees. North of I-94 is Kalamazoo; South of I-94 is Portage, the site of the Portage Invitational. Here I was, home in Michigan enjoying the great weather, warm hospitality and a can of pop. Today, the meet, tomorrow a visit with my nephew and his family (who lives in Portage) and sister (who lives in Dearborn Heights). Life is Good!

The Portage Invitational meet is a spectator friendly course. It doesn't take much to follow the kids as they run the course twice to end at a very open finish line. And the course was filled with enthusiastic family, friends and fans. A computer chip is used for timing and that eliminates the need for the finish line chutes, leaving the finish area wide open and friendlier to both runners and officials.


Workerbees

Meet Founders and Meet Directors: Dan Wytko, Portage Central and Bill Fries, Portage Northern
(Two outstanding guys)


The Portage Central Ladies at the Finish Line Refreshment Station: (from left) Laura Cheesevro, Shelby Pitchford, Charlotte Marvin,
Heidi Beglin, Megan Reid and Claudette Reid
Doing a great job presenting awards were: (From Left)
Bruce Johnson (one of the owners of Gazelle Sports MI, meet sponsor)
and Kathy and Charlie McDonald (parent volunteers)


Portage Central Volunteers Cleaning Up: (from left) Kaitlyn Cheesebro and Heather Haskins
Rick and Janie Gertersen-These lovely folks returned even though their daughter has graduated because they have so much fun.
The Sounds Great Mobile Disc Jockey-Vic Minnard
Fred Smith, Starter
A very important pair--the time keepers: Jason Frink and Bryan Crowe with Gault Race Management
Anne Gault of Gault Race Management in Flushing MI. Following this meet, Anne was off to Detroit to time the Free Press Marathon.

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT PORTAGE MI

 

 

Portage Invitational

 


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