Thanks for the support runners!

With the increasing number of multi-sport events in the region, it was good to see so many runners sharpening their swimming skills at this years event. As you review the results you may find that a number of accomplished runners in the region took to the pool, you will also find that a few accomplished swimmers frequent local running events too!

This years event had a nice mix of Northland Runner's (blog folk), my Northwoods teammates and Duluth Running Co. tri folk. Look for the SDSC around the last week March or early April of 2013.

News Release Info:

The third annual Superior Distance Swim Challenge was held Saturday at the Superior High School pool. Five event distance records were records were set: Amy Flessert (Superior) one hour swim event record, 4470 yards; Spartan Speed 1 hour team, Matt Sherwood, Jake Noonan and Kaitlyn Heinen (Superior) 5100 yards; Jake Noonan (Superior) 1 mile male 24:50; Sarah O’Conner (Two Harbors, MN) 1 mile female 27:20 and Matt Sherwood (Superior) ½ mile 11:28.

56 individuals took the pool to complete in the one hour tag team event, the individual one hour, one mile and one-half mile challenges. The SDSC is the regions only open all age group and ability community swimming event. Families, youth swimmers, triathletes, club swimmers, and lap swimmers took to the pool to achieve individual distance goals and for some informal competition.

The SDSC is a fundraising event for Superior High School Swimming and Diving programs. The Superior Distance Swim Challenge vision is to promote life-long healthy recreation, engage and expend the regional swimming community, and to provide an opportunity for sportsmanship, competition and fellowship-- Randy Back, SDSC Event Coordinator

2012 Superior Distance Swim Challenge Overall Results
Teams and team size ( )
1. Spartan Speed (3) - 5837.5yds (previous record 5050yds, 2011, Submaxamum Speed)
Matt Sherwood, Kaitlyn Henien, Jake Noonan
2. Submaximum Speed (4) - 5262.5yds
Ted Patten, Howie Leathers, Leanne Bronson, Mina Bradley
3. Underdogs (3) - 5100yds
Sarah Faver, Jeremy Miller, Kaydi Gysbers
4. Bubbles (4) - 4937yds
Tiffany Carlson, Anthony Yung, Christina Regas, Amy Sandilin
5.Wolverines (2) - 4475yds
Charlie Kamper, David Kamper
6."And We Know It" (3)- 4170yds
Grace Elonen, Ashley Kittelson, Musea Broberg
7. Rubber Ducks (2) - 3912.5yds
Julie Snyder, Kaitlyn Sanders
8. Four Quacks (4)- 3662.5yds
Mark Goellner, Kurt Kamper, Susan Kamper, David Mast
9. Swim Like Howie (4)- 3175yds
Connie Lutkevich, Olivia Lutkevich, Mike Scheer, Henry Scheer
10. Oulu Rocks (3) - 3087.5yds
Greg Elonen, Collene Elonen, Eric Elonen
11. North Shore Swim Club (2) - 2575yds
Caleb Rother, Maggie Rother
12.Team Weber #1 (2)- 2750yds
Joseph Weber, Tammy Jo Weber
13. Team Weber#2 D&G (2)- 2725yds
David Weber, Georgina Weber

One Hour "Big Fish" Individual Division
Amy Flessert - 4750yds (previous record 4400yds, 2011, Amy Flessert)
Megan Mensinger - 4537.5yds
Dave Nonnemacher - 3737.5yds
William Stack - 3420yds
Zachary Grymala - 3112.5yds
Rick Agar - 2970yds
Penny Agar - 2750yds
Mary Herbertz - 2750yds
Linda Hagen - 2650yds
Kim Holak - 2850yds
Lydia Herbertz - 1950yds

One Mile Individual
Jake Noonan - 24:50 (new male 1 mile event record, previous record, Dan Duff 2010, 30:00)
Sarah O, Conner - 27:20 (new female 1 mile event record)
Anna Anklam - 28:34
Scott Sannes - 29:16
Fiona O' Conner - 33:24
Shane Olson - 34:26
Sarah Honeyager - 42:00

1/2 Mile Individual
Matt Sherwood - 11:28 (new male 1/2 mile event record, prior record, Jeremy Miller, 2011, 12:23)
Scott Qvam - 18:56
Jane Anklam - 20:44