Ryan Bernhard 2 Silver @ Canadian Championships

(Winnipeg) Humboldt's Ryan Bernhard won two Silver medals at the Canadian mass Start Long Track Championships in Winnipeg February 10 and 11. Bernhard narrowly missed gold in the 300 and edged out several Quebec skaters to take Silver in the 500.

Bernhard, who last week won the North American Championship, found the going tougher as he faced as many as four Quebec skaters in each medal final. Burner, as he is known, was a clear second overall until disaster struck in the last race of the day. Bernhard, skating second, was overtaken by the pack with one lap left. In a very tight finish he missed a medal by the smallest of margins and ended up in sixth by a hair.

As a result he finished fourth overall in the juvenile age class.

Burner 2 Wins North American Championship

(Winnipeg) Saturday in Winnipeg Humboldt's Ryan Bernhard blew away the competition taking gold in both his races and winning his family's second North American Championship. Bernhard was named all round champion when the Sunday races were cancelled because of the extreme cold.

"The only thing that could have stopped Ryan from winning the races Sunday was the weather" said Provincial coach Tyler Johnson. Bernhard is expected to be a strong medal contender at the Canadian Championships next weekend in Winnipeg. He will face stiff competition from the Quebec team who were not in attendance at the North American races.
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Burner 2 Gold at North American Championships

(Winnipeg) The North American mass start Championships are getting used to the name Bernhard and the Humboldt Speed Skating Club. Saturday in Winnipeg, Humboldt's Ryan Bernhard blew away the competiton taking gold in both his races.

Bernhard is the younger brother of last years Intermediate North American champion Nathan. "Ryan is the best skater here" said Provincial coach Tyler Johnson. Ryan's gold medals came in the 300 and 500 meter distances. "Barring a complete collapse or equipment failure Ryan will be crowned North American Juvenile mass start champion" predicted Johnson.

Bernhard is expected to be a strong medal contender at the Canadian Championships next weekend also in Winnipeg.