Riders qualify, take part at state finals
By Journal Sports Staff
MARQUETTE — Riders from the Marquette BMX track participated in the state finals at the Rock City BMX track in downstate Rockford on Aug. 26.
On the 20-inch bike, Michael Noble earned a victory, Lucas Basal and Gavin Bonanni each won a runner-up finish, Jackson Rasmussen and Fred Minor each came in third and Jack Anderton got a fourth.
On the 24-inch cruiser bike, Rasmussen and Anderton each finished third while Steve Basal got a seventh.
Earning a blue state plate in the expert and cruiser classes were Steve Basal No. 2 and Lucas Basal No. 3. Earning a green Intermediate-Novice plate were: Jackson Rasmussen and Gavin Bonanni a No. 3 and Fred Minor a No. 5.
The Marquette BMX track hosted its state qualifier on Aug. 5 as 101 riders took part in 26 motos.
Here are results:
11 Cruiser — Chase Geister, Jackson Rasmussen, Hunter Nap
41-45 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Benjamin Cavender, Steve Basal
5-under Novice — Fletcher Seyferth, Eli Swanson, Kyler Schulz
10 Novice — Lexi Curran, Logan Molby, Aubrey Goodman
11 Novice — Kameron Althoff, Hunter Nap, Colt Schmidt
21-25 Novice — Keyton Althoff, Gabe Krumlauf, Shawn Veldkamp
46-50 Novice — Joshua Sicotte, Fred Minor, David Niemi.
6 Intermediate — Griffin Seyferth, Blake Miller, Lucas Cavender
10 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Zack Lamielle, Bryce Baehr
12 Intermediate — Lincoln Seyferth, Jack Anderton, Shayla Ogle
14 Intermediate — Chase Waters, Lucas Basal, Hayden Reichel
17-20 Intermediate — Skip Eglinton, Bryce Althoff, Brennon Fann
26-35 Intermediate — Michael Noble, Alex Cornell, Caleb Schuiling
12 Girls — Reese Geister, Adalyn Britton, Lily Britton
9 Expert — Steven Backman, Chase Geister, Kash Adamski
41-45 Expert — Michael Althoff, Joel Britton, Sonny Goodman
6-under Open — Griffin Seyferth, Lucas Cavender, Falltn Norville
9-10 Open — Kash Adamski,Jackson Rasmussen, Lincoln Seyferth
11-12 Open — Lucas Basal, Jack Anderton, Adalyn Britton
15-16 Open — Chase Waters, Brennon Fann, Keyton Althoff
21-25 Open — Shawn Veldkamp
31-over Open — Michael Althoff, Caleb Schuiling, Benjamin Cavender
5-under Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Kyler Schulz, Eric Worden
10 Pit Bike — Gavin Bonanni, Jackson Rasmussen, Graham Gursky
12 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Hunter Nap, Charlie Swanson
Balance Bike — Charlotte Cavender, Jesse Worden