(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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Sunday, February 4, 2007
Saturday, February 3, 2007
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.
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.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Coach says Speed Skating Team will medal at Canada Winter Games
Speed Skating Saskatchewan’s Olympic Medal Sport
Saskatchewan Amateur Speed Skating Association
January 23, 2007
News Release for Immediate Release
(Humboldt) Saskatchewan Speed Skating announced the official Canada Winter Games long track team today and holds out high hopes for medals for the men’s team. “The men’s team is a medal favourite in the 3000 meter team pursuit” said Provincial coach Tyler Johnson.
Johnson, a Saskatchewan native who trained at the Calgary Olympic oval, was recently named Provincial coach. He says he is very excited to work with Canada Winter Games coach Sandra Nase and the athletes. “We have a relatively young team but they have tons of racing experience, we should win medals” he said.
The men’s long track team also has a shot at some individual medals according to Johnson. “Three of the four men have won medals at National competitions” Johnson added. The coach named Willie Dutton of Humboldt and Austin Hudey of Regina as medal contenders in the 500. Addison Thiel of Humboldt is a contender in the 100 and 1500 according to Johnson. Orin Conly of Saskatoon is the youngest team member at 16.
“The women’s long track team should be competitive and has a shot at medals too” Johnson said. “Marsha Hudey of Regina is a contender in the 500 and Kylie Morin has strong 1500 times” said Johnson. Jacoba Fast of Saskatoon and Kali Christ of Regina round out the team. “They should have a shot at the pursuit medals” said Johnson. The women have skaters with National experience and one, Morin of Saskatoon, was also a member of the Canada Summer Games cycling team.
“We will bring home some Long Track medals” says Johnson who will attend the games as the long track team manager.
Saskatchewan Amateur Speed Skating Association
January 23, 2007
News Release for Immediate Release
(Humboldt) Saskatchewan Speed Skating announced the official Canada Winter Games long track team today and holds out high hopes for medals for the men’s team. “The men’s team is a medal favourite in the 3000 meter team pursuit” said Provincial coach Tyler Johnson.
Johnson, a Saskatchewan native who trained at the Calgary Olympic oval, was recently named Provincial coach. He says he is very excited to work with Canada Winter Games coach Sandra Nase and the athletes. “We have a relatively young team but they have tons of racing experience, we should win medals” he said.
The men’s long track team also has a shot at some individual medals according to Johnson. “Three of the four men have won medals at National competitions” Johnson added. The coach named Willie Dutton of Humboldt and Austin Hudey of Regina as medal contenders in the 500. Addison Thiel of Humboldt is a contender in the 100 and 1500 according to Johnson. Orin Conly of Saskatoon is the youngest team member at 16.
“The women’s long track team should be competitive and has a shot at medals too” Johnson said. “Marsha Hudey of Regina is a contender in the 500 and Kylie Morin has strong 1500 times” said Johnson. Jacoba Fast of Saskatoon and Kali Christ of Regina round out the team. “They should have a shot at the pursuit medals” said Johnson. The women have skaters with National experience and one, Morin of Saskatoon, was also a member of the Canada Summer Games cycling team.
“We will bring home some Long Track medals” says Johnson who will attend the games as the long track team manager.
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