Mason Neck

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The weather forecast for Mason Neck had become increasingly ominous in the 24 hours prior to our event, with a high probability of thunder storms predicted for the afternoon of the 15th. In the event, the thunder storms did not materialize, although a rapid temperature drop in the morning, gusty winds and a period of rain did generate raw conditions at the registration site. But for runners on the courses (144 course starts,) the wind had little effect and conditions for orienteering were very favorable during most of the day. Moreover, the April date and unusual weather patterns this winter/spring meant none of the deer flies and pollen that have sometimes made Mason Neck a trying experience and also meant that visibility-impeding foliage was still minimal. All in all it was an excellent day for orienteering.
Jon Torrance's thorough revision of the Mason Neck map and his course design received many compliments, as did Bob Turbyfill's Zero to Orange intensive orienteering instruction with a dozen of his students taking on the white and yellow courses with us on Sunday (today).
A hearty thanks to all the volunteers who put on the meet: Paul Collinson and Michelle Jennings on set-up; Rae Ann Hicks, Bill Vienna, Helen Doherty, Warren and Sandy Preston on registration; Mark Hicks, Dennis Doherty, and Rick Oliver on beginner instruction; and on control pick-up, Matthew Knight, John Organek, Dasa Merkova, Bill Wright, Tavia Sullens, and Steve Doherty.
Thanks especially to Mark and Rae Ann Hicks for lending their tent-canopies to the club for this event, as they have so many times in the past. We certainly needed them today.
We also need to recognize Valerie Meyer for jumping in to execute e-punch operations at the last minute when Amy Louden, who was scheduled to run the e-punch station at Mason Neck, came down with pneumonia. Get well soon, Amy!
Finally, we appreciate the support that QOC received from the crew at Mason Neck State Park in planning and executing this event.
Charles Carrick,
Meet Director

White

Course Length: 2.6 km

Course Climb: 35 m

Number of Controls: 11

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	David McCombs	FUMA	17:41
2	Zech Griesmyer		42:26
3	Douglas Raineaelt & Nathaniel & William		43:01
4	Matyas Minar	QOC	48:46
5	Jeffery Hughes	QOC	50:58
6	Ulysses Som	QOC	52:30
7	Robert Lines		54:59
8	Nicole Aleksieva	QOC	61:19
9	Trenton Eastwood	Calvert NJROTC	62:32
10	Sarah Pulice & Belen & Chloe		63:32
11	Emma Swearingen	Calvert NJROTC	71:16
12	Christanne Allen		72:17
13	Soren Swanson & Stephanie		92:17
14	Bact Gray & Cristine Dixon & Aaron Johnson		116:00
15	Rebekah Lawrence & Eva & Gabe	QOC	DNF (25:48)
15	Brian Hoffer & Bastian		DNF (89:26)
15	Christina Barbuck		MP (79:55)
15	Xavier Chaperon & Aiden		MP (89:04)

Yellow

Course Length: 3.1 km

Course Climb: 35 m

Number of Controls: 13

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	David McCombs	FUMA	23:25
2	Sam Loustaunau	QOC	33:51
3	Inara Granovskiy	QOC	40:29
4	Gabby Nathan	Patuxent NJROTC	44:45
5	Michelle Jennings	QOC	47:55
6	Douglas Raineault & Nathaniel & William		50:45
7	James Shipley		53:51
8	Jeffrey Hughes		56:13
9	Zech Griesmeyer	QOC	56:58
10	Samantha Walker	QOC	58:55
11	Helena Shipley		63:30
12	Robert Lines		70:05
13	Josephine Shipley		72:48
14	Howell Desierto		81:47
15	Michael Bianchetta	QOC	84:29
16	Landon Hosier	Calvert NJROTC	88:11
17	Team Laura & Pepper leading them	QOC	92:49
18	Christopher Nelson & Alexandria		92:53
19	Esther Shipley		98:15
20	Patrick Hession & did not download	QOC	DNF
20	Jonas Lawrence	QOC	DNF
20	Emma Swearingen	Calvert NJROTC	DNF (61:41)
20	Joy Berge & Abby & Emma & Virginia	QOC	DNF (93:27)
20	Lily Forrester & Libby & Nancy	QOC	MP (78:43)
20	David Frank	QOC	MP (90:26)
20	Trenton Eastwood	Calvert NJROTC	MP (111:24)

Orange

Course Length: 4.8 km

Course Climb: 55 m

Number of Controls: 12

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Patrick Field		56:03
2	Caleb Withers	Patuxent NJROTC	91:50
3	Tavia Sullens	QOC	96:18
4	Jan Zicha	QOC	103:57
5	Peter Nelson & Pete and boys	QOC	112:38
6	Maggie Pruden	QOC	118:12
7	Jasmine Pham & Justin		127:20
8	Vincent Martin	QOC	131:53
9	Stefan Lobuglio		DNF
9	Sharon Metcalf	QOC	DNF
9	Steve Van Winkle	QOC	DNF
9	Sandra Robinson	QOC	DNF (86:12)
9	Kory Horn	QOC	DNF (102:19)
9	Keira Bennett & Valy		DNF (104:08)
9	Timothy Bennett & Andy & Kona		DNF (104:20)
9	Sean Conroy & Rebekah		DNF (110:28)
9	Karen Butler		DNF (144:53)
9	Louis Novak		DNF (160:18)
9	Mark Thomsen	QOC	MP (86:00)
9	Joshua Montero & Robert		MP (88:45)
9	Rylan Bender	Patuxent NJROTC	MP (110:18)

Brown

Course Length: 4.6 km

Course Climb: 45 m

Number of Controls: 13

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Martins Jonass		46:24
2	Jillian Doherty	QOC	52:41
3	Helen Doherty	QOC	56:21
4	Stephen Doherty	QOC	58:05
5	Allison Brown	QOC	58:45
6	Tegan Mortimer	QOC	64:23
7	Robert Fawcett	QOC	64:57
8	Mark Mace	QOC	65:36
9	Richard Briggs	QOC	67:27
10	Florence Tan	QOC	67:59
11	Ben Swanson		71:54
12	Petya Aleksieva	QOC	77:27
13	Sarah Sorenson	QOC	78:11
14	Edward Enson	QOC	79:31
15	Daniel Lathrop	QOC	80:32
16	Mike Dvorsky	Calvert NJROTC	81:09
17	Rae Ann Hicks	QOC	83:17
18	Pam Dvorsky	Calvert NJROTC	83:42
19	Don Fish	QOC	86:21
20	Craig Shelden	QOC	87:30
21	Elina Desierto		90:28
22	Mary Snieckus	QOC	97:17
23	Jonathan Newmark		103:13
24	Richard Sanchez	Patuxent NJROTC	108:34
25	Pete McLaughlin	QOC	126:23
26	Tom Smerling	QOC	139:06
27	Judith Critzer		DNF
27	Warren Preston	QOC	DNF (107:18)
27	Sidney Sachs	QOC	MP (96:13)

Green

Course Length: 5.8 km

Course Climb: 50 m

Number of Controls: 16

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Jan Merka	QOC	51:57
2	Nadim Ahmed	QOC	52:32
3	Tom Strat	QOC	57:10
4	John Lawrence	QOC	57:35
5	Tom Wells	QOC	57:52
6	James Moffett		58:07
7	Mark Hicks	QOC	58:44
8	Heidi Onkst	QOC	66:33
9	Anne Jepsen	QOC	67:07
10	Paul Hession	QOC	67:18
11	Sam Listwak	QOC	68:14
12	Bill Wright	QOC	74:47
13	Matthew Knight	QOC	76:08
14	Wendy W	QOC	76:49
15	Alexis Merka	QOC	77:56
16	Bill Vienna	QOC	78:21
17	Alex Hart	Calvert NJROTC	89:28
18	Michelle Svoboda	QOC	89:58
19	Doris Lee	QOC	94:30
20	Patrick Farley	QOC	97:00
21	Rob Briber	QOC	98:22
22	Paul Collinson	QOC	101:16
23	John Vincent	Patuxent NJROTC	113:27
24	Lisa & David Simpson	QOC	118:16
25	Steve Mones	QOC	132:18
26	Gary Smith	QOC	132:23
27	Keg Good	QOC	136:15
28	Kelly Coulby	Calvert NJROTC	148:04
29	Chris Berge & Russell	QOC	DNF (93:40)
29	Dennis Doherty	QOC	MP (60:22)

Red

Course Length: 7.5 km

Course Climb: 65 m

Number of Controls: 18

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Ken Walker Jr	CSU	53:09
2	Peter Nelson	QOC	58:03
3	Rick Oliver	QOC	65:24
4	Petr Minar	QOC	72:47
5	Videlin Aleksiev	QOC	73:36
6	Joshua Sanchez	Patuxent NJROTC	77:04
7	Kim Jepsen	QOC	80:19
8	Diana Aleksieva	QOC	82:18
9	Rob Field		86:11
10	Dagmar Merkova	QOC	88:34
11	John Organek	QOC	110:11
12	Daniel Luciani	QOC	110:29
13	Andrew Mason	COC	114:06
14	Jared Silk	QOC	124:01
15	Peggy Dickison	OK	MP (83:08)

Blue

Course Length: 11 km

Course Climb: 75 m

Number of Controls: 23

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Turner Leigh	Loudoun Co NJROTC	73:31
2	David Pruden	QOC	110:36
3	Jesse Spangler		120:37
4	Ben Roberts	QOC	157:48
5	Paul Nelson	QOC	199:51

Abbreviations: DNF = did not finish, MP = mispunch, NC = non-competitive (usually 2nd course or course setter/vetter), OT = overtime (more than 3 hours or returned after course closing time).