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Lakeview clan lead rivals at all levels; Mazama principal returns to action
June 4, 2007
LAKE OF THE WOODS - Life has been good for the Baldovino family.
The Lakeview clan has garnered several distance running accolades over the past year, starting with Ashley's victory in the Class 3A/2A/1A girls cross country meet last November.
She added a win in the girls 3,000-meter run at last month's Class 2A track and field meet, then, Saturday, Damian earned his fifth Lake of the Woods Run championship.
Damian Baldovino was happy to discuss his victory after Saturday's race, but he was even more jovial when talking about Ashley, his freshman daughter, and Talissa, his sophomore niece.
“They are doing exceptionally well, probably a little bit better than I thought they would be at this stage, because they're so young,” he said. “Looking at the next three years, we'll just build on what they've got going this year, and they should continue to get better and better.
“I don't think they've plateaued by any means.”
During the fall and spring, Damian curtails his own running regimen to train with and watch the Honker duo.
“My focus kind of shifts from my training to theirs,” he said. “That's really exciting to watch them do well and have fun doing it.”
Running fewer miles during the other seasons clearly hasn't fazed Damian as he begins the summer road race season. He traveled the 15-kilometer course more than two minutes faster than his nearest competitor and cruised to his second consecutive Lake of the Woods victory.
Also competing Saturday was son Devyn, 13, who finished 11th overall in the two-mile race.
Back on track
One man who tried to catch Baldovino took part in his first Lake of the Woods Run, as well as his first race since breaking a hip six years ago.
Steve Siders, an assistant principal at Mazama, placed seventh of 123 competitors and was the last runner to break one hour when he crossed the finish line in 59 minutes, 54.71 seconds.
After the time away from competitive running, Siders enjoyed getting back on the road.
“It feels good. I'm glad,” Siders said. “You're always on some kind of grade (on this course). You're either up or down, and it takes it out of you after a while."
Despite his effort, Siders wasn't completely satisfied with the result.
“I was actually hoping to run faster than I did,” he said. “I've run races with Baldovino before, and I've been closer to him. So I guess I still have some work to do.”
- By Josh Petrie
LAKE OF THE WOODS - Life has been good for the Baldovino family.
The Lakeview clan has garnered several distance running accolades over the past year, starting with Ashley's victory in the Class 3A/2A/1A girls cross country meet last November.
She added a win in the girls 3,000-meter run at last month's Class 2A track and field meet, then, Saturday, Damian earned his fifth Lake of the Woods Run championship.
Damian Baldovino was happy to discuss his victory after Saturday's race, but he was even more jovial when talking about Ashley, his freshman daughter, and Talissa, his sophomore niece.
“They are doing exceptionally well, probably a little bit better than I thought they would be at this stage, because they're so young,” he said. “Looking at the next three years, we'll just build on what they've got going this year, and they should continue to get better and better.
“I don't think they've plateaued by any means.”
During the fall and spring, Damian curtails his own running regimen to train with and watch the Honker duo.
“My focus kind of shifts from my training to theirs,” he said. “That's really exciting to watch them do well and have fun doing it.”
Running fewer miles during the other seasons clearly hasn't fazed Damian as he begins the summer road race season. He traveled the 15-kilometer course more than two minutes faster than his nearest competitor and cruised to his second consecutive Lake of the Woods victory.
Also competing Saturday was son Devyn, 13, who finished 11th overall in the two-mile race.
Back on track
One man who tried to catch Baldovino took part in his first Lake of the Woods Run, as well as his first race since breaking a hip six years ago.
Steve Siders, an assistant principal at Mazama, placed seventh of 123 competitors and was the last runner to break one hour when he crossed the finish line in 59 minutes, 54.71 seconds.
After the time away from competitive running, Siders enjoyed getting back on the road.
“It feels good. I'm glad,” Siders said. “You're always on some kind of grade (on this course). You're either up or down, and it takes it out of you after a while."
Despite his effort, Siders wasn't completely satisfied with the result.
“I was actually hoping to run faster than I did,” he said. “I've run races with Baldovino before, and I've been closer to him. So I guess I still have some work to do.”
- By Josh Petrie
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