MARQUETTE — Riders from ages 7 to 15 made their marks at recent Marquette BMX racing nights, plus at a USA BMX state qualifying race held in Traverse City.

In that state qualifying race held at the Grand Traverse County BMX track on June 13, Marquette resident Lucas Basal, 15, won the cruiser class and was runner-up on his class bike, while Marquette’s Jackson Rasmussen, 12, placed fifth in his class bike.

Races are held each Tuesday and Thursday evening throughout the summer at the Marquette track, located at the Kaufman Sports Complex on Hawley Street in north Marquette.

BMX, or bicycle motorcross or bike motocross, has multiple BMX bikes racing on a dirt track with tight turns and hills that make the events much more about skill than straight-out sprinting.

Most races are held with riders of similar ages and experience, though a few are also “open” races, allowing varying skills of riders to compete against each other.

To contact the Marquette club, email marquettebmxMI@gmail.com or call one of the track operators, Dave Niemi, at 362-7798.

Newcomers are welcome on any regular night of racing, and Niemi said new racers can race for free on their first night. Though the majority of racers are teens and preteens, adults also take part with races held around age groups present that day.

Requirements are a BMX bike, full face helmet (including mouth coverage), a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes.

Registration each evening is held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with racing commencing at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 or $10, depending on whether ribbons or trophies are awarded to top placers.

Here are results from regular race evenings in Marquette:

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JUNE 8

Siblings Carter and Eliza Sicotte picked up wins in the 8 Novice and 11 Novice classes, respectively, while Eliza also earned a pit bike win as 19 motos (races) were held.

Results:

17-20 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Bryce Hattamer, Jackson Rasmussen

46-50 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Steve Basal, Fred Minor

5-under Novice — Arjuna Zender, Stella Palomaki, Daniel Tibbetts

6 Novice — Hank Spelich, Jesse Worden, Harlow Klumb

8 Novice — Carter Sicotte, Malone Meyers, Silvia Palomaki

11 Novice — Eliza Sicotte, Lexi Spelich, Fischer Palomaki

7 Intermediate — Shay Elliston, Eli Swanson, Gage Hattamer

9 Intermediate — Max Cody, Eric Worden, Fallyn Norville

46-50 Intermediate — Lucas Basal, Fred Minor, Steve Basal

14 Expert — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Liam Thompson

6-under Open — Gage Hattamer, Hank Spelich, Jesse Worden

7-8 Open No. 1 — Eli Swanson, Silvia Palomaki, Desmond Lark

7-8 Open No. 2 — Eric Worden, Max Cody, Shay Elliston

9-10 Open — Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky, Fischer Palomaki

11-12 Open — Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte, Letty Dupras

15-16 Open — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Liam Thompson

11 Pit Bike — Eliza Sicotte, Zia Elliston, Lexi Spelich

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Hank Spelich

12 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

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JUNE 10

Daniel Tibbetts, 5, earned his first win in the 5-under Novice class, while Fischer Palomaki, 9, got his initial victory in 9 Novice as 20 motos were conducted.

Results:

1-2 Balance Bike — Jewel Manning, Meribel Bursack, Dawson Hattamer

15 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Jackson Rasmussen, Hunter Nap

31-35 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Bryce Hattamer, Josh Bullock

5-under Novice — Daniel Tibbetts, Arjuna Zender, Stella Palomaki

7 Novice — Elias Bursack, Silvia Palomaki, Hank Spelich

8 Novice — Ivan Proctor, Malone Meyers, Carter Sicotte

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Lexi Spelich, Chamonix Bursack

7 Intermediate — Shay Elliston, Eli Swanson, Gage Hattamer

9 Intermediate — Zia Elliston, Graham Gursky, Ethan Lyons

14 Inter — Liam Thompson, Riley Hoban, Hunter Nap

46-50 Intermediate — Lucas Basal, Fred Minor, Steve Basal

12 Expert — Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte, Letty Dupras

6-under Open — Gage Hattamer, Hank Spelich, Arjuna Zender

7-8 Open — Elias Bursack, Eli Swanson, Carter Sicotte

9-10 Open — Graham Gursky, Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack

11-12 Open — Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte, Letty Dupras

15-16 Open — Lucas Basal, Hunter Nap, Liam Thompson

9 Pit Bike — Eliza Sicotte, Zia Elliston, Lexi Spelich

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Hank Spelich

12 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Jackson Rasmussen, Graham Gursky

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JUNE 15

Twenty motos were again held as Silvia Palomaki, 7, of Marquette earned her first victory in the 8 Novice class.

Results:

1-2 Balance Bike — Jewel Manning, Saywer Hawward, Meribel Bursack

17-20 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Josh Bullock, Jackson Rasmussen

31-35 Cruiser — Bryce Hattamer, Doug Pennala, David Niemi

5-under Novice — Arjuna Zender, Stella Palomaki, Clarence Smith

6 Novice — Hank Spelich, Cole Koski, Jesse Worden

8 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Elias Bursack, Malone Meyers

9 Novice — Lexi Spelich, Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack

7 Intermediate — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Gage Hattamer

9 Intermediate — Eric Worden, Fallyn Norville, Zia Elliston

46-50 Intermediate — Lucas Basal, Todd Holtsberry, Fred Minor

12 Expert — Jackson Rasmussen, Brady Malueg, Myah Malueg

14 Expert — Charlie Swanson, Lexi Curran, Riley Hoban

6-under Open — Gage Hattamer, Arjuna Zender, Cole Koski

7-8 Open — Eric Worden, Elias Bursack, Eli Swanson

9-10 Open — Lexi Spelich, Fallyn Norville, Fischer Palomaki

11-12 Open — Jackson Rasmussen, Brady Malueg, Letty Dupras

13-14 Open — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Lexi Curran

9 Pit Bike — Zia Elliston, Chamonix Bursack, Lexi Spelich

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Elias Bursack, Shay Elliston

12 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

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JUNE 17

On this night hosting USA BMX Race Week, Eric Worden, 8, of Negaunee picked up wins in both 8 Intermediate and 7-8 Open classes.

Results:

17-20 Cruiser — Michael Noble, Lucas Basal, Doug Pennala

5-under Novice — Arjuna Zender, Daniel Tibbets, Stella Palomaki

7 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Elias Bursack, Hank Spelich

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Lexi Spelich, Chamonix Bursack

8 Intermediate — Eric Worden, Max Cody, Eli Swanson

9 Intermediate — Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky, Ethan Lyons

12 Expert — Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte

15 Expert — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Riley Hoban

6-under Open — Hank Spelich, Arjuna Zender, Jesse Worden

7-8 Open — Eric Worden, Max Cody, Eli Swanson

9-10 Open — Fischer Palomaki, Nico Blanck, Lexi Spelich

11-12 Open — Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte

15-16 Open — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Riley Hoban

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Elias Bursack, Silvia Palomaki

14 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Jackson Rasmussen, Charlie Swanson

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JUNE 24

Malone Meyers, 8, of Big Bay picked up his first-ever win in the 8 Novice class.

Results:

15 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Hunter Nap, Jackson Rasmussen

41-45 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Josh Bullock, Ben Malnar

6 Novice — Cole Koski, Hank Spelich, Jesse Worden

7 Novice — Elias Bursack, Silvia Palomaki, Bodhi Malnar

8 Novice — Malone Meyers, Kyler Schulz, Cayden Johnson

8 Intermediate — Max Cody, Eric Worden, Eli Swanson

9 Intermediate — Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack, Graham Gursky

14 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Liam Thompson, Lexi Curran

41-45 Inter — Steve Basal, Justin Koski, David Niemi

15 Expert — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jack Anderton

6-under Open — Cole Koski, Jesse Worden, Hank Spelich

7-8 Open — Eric Worden, Eli Swanson, Max Cody

9-10 Open — Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack, Graham Gursky

13-14 Open — Charlie Swanson, Liam Thompson, Jackson Rasmussen

31-over Open — Lucas Basal, Jack Anderton, David Niemi

9 Pit Bike — Silvia Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack, Zia Elliston

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Hank Spelich

14 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.