By Chad Ford

The Snowshoe Mountain provided a beautiful setting for the GNCC youth event and a unique opportunity for those who participated. The start procedure was reminiscent of the old Blackwater 100 with the rows starting only seconds apart after the riders drew for positions in those rows. For those of us who had experienced the Blackwater start, it was a step back in time. There were many recreational opportunities for the youth as well including an indoor/outdoor pool, mountain biking of all sorts, and the recreational center down by the lake. The Mountain was all in all a fun place to get away for the GNCC families.

The 14-15 Big Wheel class winner was Brandon Bolling from Powhaten, VA, Walker Fowler from Rogers, OH secured second, Cody Mummert of Glenville, PA third, Scott Marling of Cameron, WV fourth and Seth Murray from Bostic, NC fifth.

In Big Wheel 12-13 action Zack Nolan from Arthurdale, WV scored the win, Steward Baylor of Belton, SC was second, AJ Sewart from Lakelynn, PA third, Tanner Hughes from Macolenny, FL fourth, and Derrick Shaw from Buckhannon, WV rounded out the top five.

The 14-15 85cc class winner was again McKinnon Wellborn of Boonville, NC, second went to Wil Coleman of Greenville, SC, third was Bryce Martin of Newnan, GA, fourth was Cody Carr from New Marshfield, OH and fifth was Wesley Hill from South Bloomingville, OH.

The winner in the 12-13 85cc class was Layne Michael from Fairmont, WV, Chris Meadows of Athens, OH secured second, Trevor Barrett from Charlotte, NC was third, Corey Armstrong of Kitzmiller, MD fourth, and Brandin Hilty of New Kensington, PA was fifth.

In 7-11 85cc action Dieter Willenbrock took home the win to Downington, PA, Sam Evans of St Albans, WV was second, Tegan Temple of West Chester, PA third, Jarrett Dudley of Whitmer, WV fourth, and Trevor Russell from Morgantown, WV continued his progress with a strong fifth place finish.

The 65cc 10-11 winner was Ryan Slopko of Londonberry, OH, second went to Tristian Stumbo of Laurelville, OH, third was Jake Froman of Lynnville, IN, Clay Alfrey of Middletown, OH was fourth and Tyler Crawford from Rockbridge, OH was fifth.

The 65cc 7-9 class winner was again Mr. Grant Baylor of Belton, SC, fellow Mid-East Hare Scrambler Dalton Hall of Connelly Springs, NC finished second, with another rider from that series Jonathon Johnson of Landrum, SC in third, fourth was Trey Russell of New Marshfield, OH and fifth went to yet another NC rider, Mack Jones.