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Mar 18, 2012,
1:48 PM ET
GREEN BAY, WI (March 18, 2012) - The 2012 US Speedskating American Cup Finals and Short Track Age Group National Championships concluded at the Cornerstone Arena in Green Bay, WI. today. Over 240 skaters from Alaska to Florida, and all points in between, traveled to Green Bay to close the 2011-2012 season.
At the close of today’s competition, 2012 American Cup and Age Group Champions were crowned - including a set of twins, Siobhan and Luca Lim (Annandale, VA), winning the Pony Age Class, and a pair of brothers winning the Midget Men and Junior Men’s titles, Ross and Evan Opeka(McMurray, PA), respectively.
Luca Lim also smashed four National Pony Age Class Records this weekend in the 222m (22.935), 333m (33.866), 500m (49.783) and 777m (1:19.251).
2010 Olympic bronze medalist Kimberly Derrick (Memphis, TN) took the Overall 2012 Ladies American Cup title, winning each of her distances raced this weekend. “I’m very pleased with my performance this weekend in Green Bay, and I look forward to a new season in 2012-13,” said Derrick.
US Speedskating Short Track World Cup team member Jonathan Garcia (Houston, TX), captured the Overall 2012 Men’s American Cup title, winning three out of four races this weekend. “This weekend’s been a really good end to the season. I’m really happy about winning the Overall title and I’m looking forward to next season,” said Garcia.
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 American Cup Champions
Ladies
Kimberly Derrick (Memphis, TN)
Men
Jonathan Garcia (Houston, TX)
Congratulations to the following 2012 Short Track Age Group National Champions:
Pony Ladies
Siobhan Lim (Annandale, VA)
Pony Men
Luca Lim (Annandale, VA)
Midget Ladies
Maame Biney (Reston, VA )
Midget Men
Ross Opeka (McMurray, PA)
Juvenile Ladies
Jacqueline Chen (San Marino, CA)
Juvenile Men
Thomas Insuk Hong (Laurel, MD)
Junior Ladies
Kristen Santos (Fairfield, CT)
Junior Men
Evan Opeka (McMurray, PA
Intermediate Ladies
Chelsea Creveling (Upper Black Eddy, PA )
Intermediate Men
Adam Callister (Salt Lake City, UT)
Masters 30-39 Ladies
Katie Bladon (Catonsville, MD)
Masters 30-39 Men
Martin Lichtman (Madison, WI)
Masters 40-49 Ladies
Maura Zimmer (Warwick, RI )
Masters 40-49 Men
Martin Medina (Macedon, NY)
Masters 50-59 Ladies
Jan Zurcher (Federal Way, WA)
Masters 50-59 Men
Bradford Kuzik (Painesville, OH)
Masters 60-69 Ladies
Carole Moore (Flushing, NY)
Masters 60-69 Men
John Diemont (Richmond, CA)
Masters 70+ Men
Al Harding (Stockholm, NJ)
2012 Short Track Club Champion
Potomac Speedskating Club (Virginia)