Nov 21, 2023
The first ever National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) eastern regional competition took place on November 10-12 at Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area in the northeast corner of Maryland. The weekend events included racing, adventure rides, GRIT rides (girls riding together), games, skill challenges and much more. The race on Saturday included the top high school mountain bikers from NY, FL, NC, SC, NJ, DE, WV, PA, MD, VA, and OH. The race course had a balanced mixture of tough climbs and sweet downhills, technical roots and smooth single track! It was a challenging course, as riders had to draw on their fitness and grit for the gradual climb up from the 1.5 mile to 2.3 mile marker. After the long climb racers were rewarded with two miles of fast and flowy singletrack and a long grassy field climb to the finish line.
Maryland riders competed this fall on many different courses, and this was the culmination of and first ever chance for cyclists in the high school division to compete against riders from ten other states. Local student athletes Ashlynn Anderson and Nathan Aldridge, members of the Garrett County Composite MTB Team qualified and competed in the event. Ashlynn qualified in the JV girls division where she finished her 3 lap race in 14th place with a time of 1:11:25.90. Anderson had an amazing biking season. All her hard work, determination, extra effort training in the off season and pushing herself at every practice had paid off. She finished the MICL Girls HS1 race series in 3rd place. Nathan raced in the challenging varsity age group. He not only battled the race course, the fastest division of racers, but also a bike mechanical with shifting issues. He was able to finish 4 laps to take 49th place with a time of 1:13:3. Though it was not the result he was striving for, it was still a very impressive capstone to his senior high school season. Over the last three seasons (no races were held in 2020) Aldridge earned a spot on the podium (Top 5) 3 times among the state’s fastest mountain bikers. He had 4 top 10 finishes and 2 top 15 finishes. He was 6th place in the MICL Varsity overall points series.
Ashlynn Anderson of the Garrett County Coyotes raced in the first ever NICA East Regional Event. Anderson placed 13th in the girls JV Division
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Nathan Aldridge crushing the race course. He finished out his senior year in 6th place in the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League boys varsity division and 49th in the East Regional Event.
Nov 21, 2023
The Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL) held its Season 6 Finals in the Pickall Area of the Patapsco Valley State Park November 4-5th. The Garrett County Composite Team competed against 24 other Maryland mountain biking teams, pitting over 500 student athletes at the event. The race course was on the Schools Out Loop trail, which was created with the MICL racers in mind. The course was 4 miles of mostly singletrack trail with barely 250’ of climb per lap. The first half of the course was full of flow, but several tricky off-camber downhill turns, challenged every rider to keep their bikes from washing out on the dirt surface. The middle of the course followed a powerline climb which allowed many riders a safer passing zone. After a fast 1/2 mile climb, the racers darted back into the singletrack trail that had the bikers feeling like they were on a smooth roller coaster weaving through the autumn woods. The back section of the course was overlooking the Patapsco River and challenged riders with rocky sections and log crossings, then one more hill climb to the finish line.
As a team, the Coyotes finished 12th at Pickall and 9th in the 2023 overall MICL series. Individually, 3 Coyotes raced their way to the podium. Aspen Smith took 2nd place in the Girls Middle School Grade 7 Division. Her two lap race time was 46 minutes and 26 seconds. Senior Ellie Hudnall finished her high mountain biking career by pedaling to a 5th place on the podium in the High School Girls 2 Division. Her time was 57 minutes and 43 seconds. Allison Thrush also claimed a 5th spot finish in the High School Girls 3 Division with a time of 53 minutes and 6 seconds.
In the High School Girls 1 Division, Iris Dubanski finished with an impressive 7th place time of 51 minutes and 36 seconds, while Ashlynn Anderson overcame mechanical problems and a flat tire to complete the race in 65 minutes and 5 seconds for a 12th place finish. Kara Opfer finished her first ever High School Girls Division 3 race in 16th, with a time of 66 minutes and 51 seconds. In the Middle School Girls Grade 7 Division, Mary Thrush finished with a time of 55 minutes and 29 seconds for a 7th place finish, while Ezra Alls completed her two laps with a time of 61 minutes and 53 seconds which put her in 9th place. In the Middle School Girl 8 Division, Ava Anderson took 7th place with a time of 55 minutes and 18 seconds, while Tessa Dubansky finished in 16th place.
On the boys side, Senior Nathan Aldridge finished in 10th place, battling complications to complete four laps in just over 70 minutes in the Varsity Division. He finished his impressive high school MICL career in 6th place in the Boys Varsity overall points series. Junior Jackson Hordubay finished in 10th place in the High School Boys 1 Division, with a time of 56 minutes and 12 seconds for three laps. In the High School Boys 3 Division, Cooper Haley finished in 13th place with a time of 46 minutes and 4 seconds, Andrew SanJulian finished in 16th place with a time of 46 minutes and 35 seconds, and Henry Faulkner finished in 17 place with a time of 46 minutes and 42 seconds. Rounding out the boys was Cam Hudnall who placed 6th in the Middle School Boys grade 8 Division, completing his two laps in 42 minutes and 16 seconds.
The Coyote coaches are so proud of the team and all their accomplishments throughout the season,
Ellie Hudnall of the Garrett Coyotes competing in her final race as a high school senior. Hudnall placed 5th in the Girls JV2 Division.
Special thanks to the coaching staff and parents of the Coyotes for their countless volunteer hours over the season.
Special Thanks to these local businesses that have sponsored the Coyotes. Garrett Trails, High Mountain Sports, Brenda’s Pizzeria, Vagabond, Tiny Corner Bike Shop, Brian Boal and Assoc. CPA, Sport Tech / Giro, Bill’s Marine, CTAC, Mountain Maryland Maintenance, Mountain Top Claim Services, Clear Mountain Bank
Nathan Aldridge pushing through 4 laps on the Schools Out Trail in the MICL finals race. Aldridge finished in an impressive 10th place and 6th in the overall points series.
Nov 1, 2023
Race Results for the Garrett County Composite Mountain Biking Team at Button Farm in Germantown, MD October 22nd, 2023
The MICL Blast Off at Button Farm Race took place on October 22nd,2023. The 4.2 mile race loop had an amazing combination of single track mountain biking trails that were both flowy and challenging enough to keep riders grinning the whole lap. The course was very narrow which is great for recreational riding, but created limited passing options. Riders had to effectively communicate with each other to pass safely and decisively. Student-athletes also found several stream crossings and multiple punchy climbs full of wet roots on their way to the finish line.
Three Coyotes girls battled their way to the podium and all 5 girls racing finished in the top 10 of their division. In the girls 7th grade division, Aspen Smith took 2nd place completing 2 race laps with a time of 49:51. Junior Ashlynn Anderson finished 3rd in the Girls HS1 Div. in 49:01. Ava Anderson took 4th place in the Girls 8th grade div. with a time of 53:03. Freshman Allison Thrush just missed the podium, taking 6th place in the HS3 division with a time of 56:22 and senior Ellie Hudnall finished her 2 lap race in the HS2 Division in 1:01:01 earning 7th place.
In the middle school boys division 8th grader, Cam Hudnall finished two laps in 45:09 to capture 6th place.
The boys high school divisions were packed with super fast and very experienced riders. Competing in the Varsity Div, Nathan Aldridge grabbed the hole shot to lead the first lap and finished strong in 5th place. With the fastest riders on course, Aldridge completed 4 laps, 17 miles 1:12:59. Teammate Jackson Hordubay competed in the Boys HS1 division and finished the 3 lap race in 14th place with a time of 1:02:40. In the HS3 division, freshman Jason VanAntwerp came in 12th place in 47:42 in the two lap race. Teammates Cooper Haley finished 17th place in 48:21, Andrew SanJulian took 22nd in 49:33, Henry Faulkner finished 39th in 51:19 and sophomore Micah Bucznski took 47th of 95 riders in 52:34.
The team finished 8th overall but just as importantly, they experienced a great pre-ride, shared campfire stories, and held the first MICL midnight / glow in the dark kickball game! They continue to build and strengthen the future of youth mountain biking in Maryland.
The Coyotes next event is the Maryland State Mountain Biking Finals in Patapsco State Park on Nov 3-4th, Windsor Mill, MD.
For the full race results go to https://my.raceresult.com/266551/
Nov 1, 2023
Race Results for the Garrett Co Composite Mountain Biking team at Fair Hill NRMA in Elkton, MD held on October 7-8, 2023
The Garrett County Coyotes traveled to the far northeast corner of Maryland to compete in the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL) race series on Oct. 8, 2023. The MICL Fair Hill race course had a balanced mixture of sweet singletrack trails, short technical sections, gravel road and a long grassy field climb! For the first time this season the middle school athletes raced on a shortened version of the normal race loop, which gave them the fastest course MICL has raced on in six seasons. Overall, riders had to draw on their fitness, focus, and grit to maintain the sprint-like pace set by the top racers in each division.
The Coyotes showed tremendous grit and determination as a team, finishing in 8th place in the field of 25 other teams. The entire Coyote Coaching staff and parents are all so proud of their efforts as the Coyotes placed six athletes on the podium (top 5), four in the top 10 and 2 in the top 20 positions in their respective division.
In the Girls 7th grade Division, Aspen Smith took 2nd place. She completed her two lap race (6 mile race) with a time 30 mins and 35 seconds. Her teammate Abby VanAntwerp finished 9th in 37:31. Ava Anderson racing in the Girls 8th grade div. completed 2 laps in 34:39 to capture 6th place.
High school girls raced 2 laps on the longer 3.7 race loop. Junior Ashlynn Anderson placed 3rd in the HS1 division with a dominating time of 45:54. Senior Ellie Hudnall finished in a strong 8th place in the HS2 div. in 55:47 and freshman Anna Buczynski grabbed the 5th place podium position in the Girls HS3 div. with a time of 52:19.
In the high school races, senior Nathan Aldridge finished an impressive 4th place in the Varsity Div. racing 15 miles in 1:06:19. In the Boys HS3 Div., Jason VanAntwerp pushed through 2 laps to finish the 8 mile race in 5th place, and on his heels, freshman teammates Cooper Haley and Andrew SanJulian were only a couple minutes behind Jason, as Haley finished 16th in 44:20 and SanJulian in 19th with the time of 44:55. The lone Coyote middle school boy, Cam Hudnall earned his first MICL podium by finishing in 5th place in the Boys 8th Grade Div. with a time of 27:33. for his 6 mile race. For full race results, go to: https://my.raceresult.com/264495/results#0_4C8C1F
The Coyotes will compete in the Race #3 in the MICL Race series on Oct.21st at Button Farm Germantown, MD . For more information about the Maryland MTB league marylandmtb.org
Nov 1, 2023
Race Results for the Garrett Co Composite Mountain Biking team at Rosaryville State Park Oct 1st, 2023
Season 2023 race season opener
After the first scheduled race was postponed due to poor trail conditions, the rescheduled event took place on October 1, 2023. The 4.2 mile MICL Rosaryville race course was mostly flat, flowy single track trails with small sections of technical obstacles which allowed the Garrett County Coyote mountain bikers to put down extremely fast laps times and enjoy a break for the typically Garrett County climbs and rocks! As a team the Coyotes finished in 9th place out of 25 teams.
In the Boys Varsity Div., Nathan Aldridge had a great start to the 1st race of his senior year, but a wreck on the 1st lap caused him to fall off the leaders pace. He pushed through 4 laps to earn an 8th place finish in the 17 mile race. Jackson Hordubay competed in the Boys High School 1 division where he raced hard for 12.6 miles to finish in 12th place with a time of 1:01:44. In the Boys HS3 division, freshman Jason VanAntwerp battled through a field of 86 other riders for 8.4 miles. He finished with a time of 44 mins. 22 seconds to earn an 8th place finish. In the 8th Grade Boys div., Cam Hudnall overcame a hard wreck on his first of 2 laps to finish 18th place in 46 mins 11 seconds.
The Coyote girls had amazing races. Ashlynn Anderson put down 2 impressive laps to finish in 3rd place in the Girls HS1 division with a time of 48:10. Helping the Coyotes in the middle school division was 7th grader Abby VanAntwerp. Competing in her first race ever, she finished the 8.4 mile race in 5th place earning a spot on the podium with a time of 1:02:14. For the full race results go to https://my.raceresult.com/260606/results
The Coyotes will compete at Fair Hill October 7-8th, a, MD. For more information about the Maryland MTB league go to marylandmtb.org
Nov 14, 2022
The Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL) held its Season 5 Finals in the Pickall Area of the Patapsco Valley State Park November 5-6th. The Garrett County Composite Team competed against 23 other Maryland mountain biking teams, pitting over 500 student athletes at the event. The race course was on the Schools Out Loop trail, which was created with the MICL racers in mind. The course was 3.4 miles of mostly singletrack trail with barely 250’ of climb per lap. The first half of the course was full of flow, but several tricky off-camber downhill turns, challenged every rider to keep their bikes from washing out on the dirt surface. The middle of the course followed a powerline and Interstate 70 which allowed many riders a safe passing zone. After a fast 1/2 mile climb, the racers darted back into the singletrack trail that flowed like a dirt ribbon through the autumn woods. The back section of the course was overlooking the Patapsco River and challenged riders with rocky sections and log crossings, then one more hill climb to the finish line.
As a team, the Coyotes finished 8th in finals and 13th in the overall MICL series. Individually, 5 Coyotes raced their way to the podium. Iris Dubansky took 1st Place in the Girls JV3 Division. Her two lap race time was 41 mins. 50 seconds which included several lead changes with the second place finisher. Iris was able to regain the lead in the second half of her last lap and hold it with a blistering uphill sprint to the finish line. Sophomore Ashlynn Anderson competed in the JV2 Division and crossed the finish line in 3rd place, in 40:59.31, her best race of the season. Eighth graders Anna Buczynski and Allison Thrush finished 10th and 11th place. Buczynski recorded a time of 47:11.08 while teammate Thrush completed her two laps in 47:58.58. 7th Grader Tessa Dubansky earned the 5th place spot on the podium just ahead of teammate Ava Anderson, 6th place. Tessa recorded 51:40.85 and Ava finished in 53:54.24. In the 6th grade Division, Aspen Smith came in 3rd place. Smith made podium in all 3 races in the MICL series and finished the 6.8 mile finals race in 49:55.27. Her 6th grade teammate Mary Thrush, started the race with an impressive pace, but was unable to finish due to overheating.
On the boys side, Junior Nathan Aldridge had his best race of the season! Competing in the top Varsity Division, Nathan took 4th place in the Maryland State Championship! He completed the 4 lap, 14 mile race in 58:42.35. Nathan finished in 5th place in the MICL Overall Series. Coyote JV1 racer, Jackson Hordubay finished 14th in 50.09.48 in the 3 lap, 10.2 mile race. Freshman Micah Buczynski competed in the JV3 division and placed 34th with a time of 43.50.51 in the 2 lap, 6.8 mile race. 8th Graders Cooper Haley, Andrew San Julian, and Jason Van Antwerp all raced very well. Haley was 17th in 40:05.73, San Julain took 28th with a time of 41:39.83, and Van Antwerp crossed the finish line in 30th with a time of 42:11.22. 7th grader Cam Hudnall raced to an impressive 16th place! He completed the 6.8 mile race in 43:02.97. 6th grader Ryan Aldridge finished his race in 39:11 to take 37th place.
The Coyote coaches are so proud of the team and all their accomplishments throughout the season, including former athlete Tad Rodeheaver. Rodeheaver was the recipient of the MICL Community Award for continuing the mission of NICA / MICL to get More Kids on Bikes by establishing a mountain biking club at Norwich University where he attends college.
Special thanks to the coaching staff and parents of the Coyotes for their countless volunteer hours over the season.
Special Thanks to these local businesses that have sponsored the Coyotes. Garrett Trails, High Mountain Sports, Taylor-Made, Brenda’s Pizzeria, Vagabond, Tiny Corner Bike Shop, Brian Boal and Assoc. CPA, Sport Tech / Giro, Bill’s Marine, Tom Dabney Law Firm, Grenier Law Group, CTAC, Alvarez Construction, Phenix Technologies, Mountain Maryland Maintenance, Mountain Top Claim Services, Wisp, Clear Mountain Bank, and Walker & Dunlap
For the full race results go to https://my.raceresult.com/225470/results#0_4C8C1F
Iris Dubansky, a sophomore at Southern High School and member of the Garrett County Coyotes, takes 1st place in the Girls JV3 Division in the Maryland State MTB Championship race.
Nov 2, 2022
The Garrett County Coyotes traveled to the far northeast corner of Maryland to compete in the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL) race series on October 23, 2022. The MICL Fair Hill race course had a balanced mixture of sweet singletrack trails, short technical sections, gravel roads, and a long grassy field climb! It was by far the fastest course MICL has raced on this season. Riders had to draw on their fitness and grit to maintain the sprint-like pace set by the top racers in each division.
The Coyotes showed tremendous grit and determination as a team, finishing in 17th place in the field of 23 other teams. The entire Coyote Coaching staff and parents are all so proud of their efforts! In the Girls’ 6th grade Division, Aspen Smith, for the second race in a row, took 2nd place. She completed her two-lap race (3.2 miles per lap) with a time of 41 mins and 13 seconds. The Anderson sisters both recorded a 6th place in their respective divisions. Ava, racing in the Girls’ 7th-grade div., completed 2 laps in 42:38.35., while sophomore Ashlynn finished her 2-lap race in the Girls’ JV2 Div. in 40:59.43
Nathan Aldridge finished an impressive 6th place in the Boys Varsity Div., racing 13 miles in 52:47.68. In the Boys JV1 Div., Jackson Hordubay pushed through 3 laps to finish the 10-mile race in a very respectable 22nd place among a division full of seniors, juniors, and sophomores. The Coyote middle school boys had a great showing for their race event! 8th grader Cooper Haley earned the 13th place, pushing a super fast pace to finish in 33:21.70 in the two-lap race. Teammates Henry Faulkner and Andrew SanJulian were only a couple minutes behind Haley, as Faulkner finished 23rd in 35:29.84 and SanJulian in 31st with a time of 36:42.37. Cam Hudnall had a great race competing in the Boys’ 7th grade Div. His race time was 37:21.84, earning 15th, his best finish so far, in a field of 51 riders. Ryan Aldridge also had a great race. He earned his first bonus lap of the season, completed 2 laps in 56:28.75, and finished in 35th place. For full race results, go to: https://my.raceresult.com/223113/#0_4C8C1F.
The Coyotes will compete in the Maryland State Championships at Patapsco State Park on November 6. For more information about the Maryland MTB league marylandmtb.org.
Garrett Composite Mountain Biker Nathan Aldridge completing his last lap in the Boys Varsity Division. Nathan finished in 6th place, crushing the 13-mile race course in 52:47.68. Picture by Kory Hopkins
Aspen Smith, a member of the Garrett Coyotes, competing in the MICL Fair Hill Frenzy race. Smith finished 2nd place in the Girls’ 6th Grade Division. Picture by Kory Hopkins
Oct 27, 2022
Race Results for the Garrett County Composite Mountain Biking Team at Schaeffer Farm Trails in Germantown, MD October 8th, 2022
The highly anticipated MICL MoCo Madness Race took place on October 8th after the first head to head race of the season was canceled due to unsafe trail conditions. The 4.1 mile race loop lived up to its reputation as a terrific combination of fun trails that were flowy enough to keep riders grinning the whole lap. The single track race course challenged student-athletes with a race loop that was fast but narrow. It had limited passing options, several stream crossings and multiple punchy climbs full of wet roots.
Four Coyotes girls battled their way to the podium and all 6 girls racing finished in the top 10 of their division. In the girls 6th grade division, Aspen Smith took 2nd place completing 2 race laps with a time of 57:30.37. Sophomores Iris Dunbansky finished 2nd in the Girls JV3 Div. in 52:10.04 and Ashlynn Anderson finished 5th in the Girls JV2 Div. in 55:26.47. Ava Anderson took 4th place in the Girls 7th grade div. with a time of 57:35.17 and Tessa Dubansky came in 8th place finishing the 1 lap race in 29 minutes and 22 seconds. Eight grader Anna Bucznski finished in a very respectable 8th place completing her two laps in 58:54.78.
The middle school boys division totaled 173 riders on the same race course at the same time. In the 8th grade div., Cooper Haley finished 9th place in 46:04.51, Jason VanAntwerp came in 11th place in 46:27.22, Andrew SanJulian took 18th in 48:43.42, and Henry Faulkner finished 30th in 51:40.32. In the boys 7th grade div. Cam Hudnall finished two laps in 53:33.07to capture 19th place and Jake Richards finished one lap 32 minutes and 4 seconds to take the 49th position. In the Boys 6th grade div. Ryan Aldridge took 39th place finishing his 1 lap race in 40:07.
The boys high school divisions were packed with super fast and very experienced riders. Competing in the Varsity Div, Nathan Aldridge came from the last starting position (29th) and raced his way through the fastest riders completing 4 laps to finish in 9th place. His time for the 16.5 mile race was 1:15.59.14. Teammate Jackson Hordubay competed in the Boys JV1 division and finished the 3 lap race in 13th place with a time of 1:02:45.37. Freshman Micah Bucznski raced the two lap race in the boys JV3 Div. and finished in 12th place with a time of 48:01.44.
The team finished 7th overall but just as importantly, they experienced a great pre-ride, shared campfire stories, and joined other MICL teams in some great flashlight camp games the night before the race. They continue to build and strengthen the future of youth mountain biking in Maryland.
The Coyotes’ next event is the Fairhill Frenzy on October 22nd-23rd at the Fairhill NRMA, Elkton, MD.
For the full race results go to https://my.raceresult.com/217549/#0_4C8C1F
Garrett Coyote mountain bikers celebrate together after the awards ceremony this past weekend at the MICL MoCo Madness Mountain Bike race.
Ellie Hudnall (Junior at Southern), Iris Dubansky captured 2nd place (Sophomore at Southern) and Ashlynn Anderson took 5th place (Sophomore at Northern).
Seventh grader Ava Anderson completes her bonus lap of the 8.2 mile mountain bike race while her teammates cheer her on! Anderson finished 4th in the race. Left -Right
Cooper Haley, Jackson Hordubay, Drew Hordubay, Andrew SanJulian, Jason VanAntwerp, Micah Bucznski, Cam Hudnall, Nathan Aldridge, Ava Anderson (biking), Ellie Hudnall.
Oct 27, 2022
The Garrett Composite Mountain Bike Team hosted the second annual Deep Creek Adventure Rally with the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League (MICL) mid September. Deep Creek Lake State Park was a perfect setting for the event as the rally started and finished on the picturesque lake shore!
The 8.5 mile ride included 600 feet of climbing up Beckman’s Trail and Indian Turnip Trail which challenges the most seasoned athletes. Once at the top the MICL riders and coaches were rewarded with a sweet singletrack trail full of smaller rock gardens, sections of flow trail and a whole lot of beautiful wooded forest as they continued across the top of Meadow Mountain.
The second half of the loop included a bonus lap where riders could again challenge themselves on the rocky Thayer Trace Trail, before heading back down the mountain to the lakeshore. The focus of this event was shifted from the normal head to head race to the Adventure side of mountain biking with 24 teams from all across Maryland coming to Garrett County to explore and challenge themselves on some of the most technically difficult trails in the state.
The true magic of the adventure happens behind the scenes when the 6th -12th grade student athletes, their coaches and families are in the woods and on their bikes together! It happens when a student athlete successfully conquers the rugged 8 mile loop, it’s the stories that are told around a campfire, or maybe just seeing a bunch of kiddos enjoying some unplugged, quality outside time after all the racing tents, timing equipment and starting gates are packed away. Sharing the adventure, having challenging yet rewarding experiences with teammates, friends, competitors, and family is what the Coyotes, MICL and NICA is all about! Simply put..we are Building Better Humans through Cycling.
Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League directors and core staff awarded the Garrett County Coyotes the “Community Award” during the event. This award is given to a MICL team that goes above and beyond to help build a better community we live in and within the MICL league. The Coyotes helped elevate the success of the Deep Creek Adventure Rally by building new trails to provide a safer route to the course. The Coyotes have increased the opportunities for community members to participate in outdoor recreation by creating the new multi-use trails at Broadford Park. They have volunteered countless hours cleaning trails in DCL State Park, facilitated a bike rodeo for the Lions Club, and supported other newly formed MICL teams.
The event did include a mile-timed section that only counted for good ole fashion bragging rights. Of the 400 riders from 24 teams, the Coyotes had 14 of their 21 riders finish in the top 10 in their respective division. The Coyote girls crushed the mountain as all 8 riders finished in the top 5 of their division! Aspen Smith took First place with a time of 5:43.7 while Mary Thrush finished 3rd in the 6th Grade Girls div. with a 6:03.2. Tessa Dubanski and Ava Anderson finished 3rd and 4th place in girls 7th Grade Div. with times of 6:24.7 and 6:26.7. Eight grader Allison Thrush finished 4th in 5:53.7. Ashlynn Anderson won the JV2 Girls Div. in 5:23.5 just in front of teammate Ellie Hudnall with the second place finish in 5:37.5. JV3 Girls: Iris Dubansky placed 3rd in 5:42.1.
Coyote boys laid down some great times and places on their home turf as well! JV 1 rider Jackson Hordubay recorded the fastest time for the Coyotes with a 4 minute 22 second sprint through the top of Indian Turnip Trail to place 5th in his division. Teammate and varsity rider Nathan Aldridge finished with 4:23.0 for 8th place finish which is an impressive comeback from an early season injury. Boys JV1 Division Ian Cooper took 16th Place in 4:40.7. In the Boys JV3 div, Ben Richards took 14th (5:16.5) and Matthew McCartney took 18th place in 5:21.7. In the Boys 8th grade Div. : Cooper Haley took 3rd Place in 4:33.9, Jason Van Antwerp Jr. took 6th place in 5:05.6, Andrew SanJulian in 8th place with a 5:09.9. and Andy McCartney took 42nd in 6:25.8. In the Boys 7th Grade Div. Cam Hundall took 17th in 6:07.2 while Jake Richards took 19th in 6:09.9. In the Boys 6th Grade Div: Ryan Aldridge finished in 20th place in 7:25.4.
Special thanks to the staff of the Deep Creek State Park, the Staff of MICL, the countless volunteers and these local businesses that have sponsored the Coyotes in the past. Garrett Trails, High Mountain Sports, Taylor-Made, , Brenda’s Pizzeria, Vagabond, Tiny Corner Bike Shop, Brian Boal and Assoc. CPA,, Sport Tech / Giro, Bill’s Marine, Tom Dabney Law Firm, Grenier Law Group, CTAC, Alvarez Construction, Phenix Technologies, Mountain Maryland Maintenance, Mountain Top Claim Services, Wisp, Clear Mountain Bank, and Walker & Dunlap
For complete race results go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCgf07kzyM7omplGmeLY8EPFLbW_LVWy/view
Click here for more information about the Garrett Composite Team or the Maryland MTB league.
Garrett County Coyotes mountain biking team received the Community Award from the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League for their commitment to building the MICL Community and local biking community through volunteer trail maintenance, trail building, and promoting and enhancing recreation in the community.
Front Left to right: Annabelle Miller, Ashlynn Anderson, Ellie Hudnall, Drew Hordubay
Back Row Left to Right: Coach Eric Anderson, Coach Aaron Hordubay, Cam Hudnall, Andrew San Julian, Ava Anderson, Iris Dubansky, Anna Buczynski, Tessa Dubansky, Cooper Haley, Jason Van Antwerp, Jackson Hordubay, Coach Brian Haley, Micah Buczynski, Coach Sharon Seling, Coach Pat Hudnall, Maryland League Co-Director Jon Posner
Garrett Composite Mountain Bikers Ashlynn Anderson and Ellie Hudnall racing across Indian Turnip Trail at the MICL Deep Creek Adventure Rally. Ashlyn won the Girls Division JV2 with a time of 5 minutes and 23 seconds while Hudnall finished in second place with a time of 5 minutes and 35 seconds.