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2008 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Bubble Head Bums (Joe Jackson, Wayne Michelson, Ben Dunn, Bruce Bousfield, Ben Rogers)

Sportmanship Award:

Tie: Holly Wells, Bill Soderquist

Driver Award:

Ernie (EC) Camacho

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Tie: Bill Soderquist, Ben Dunn, Steve Rudy
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

Bubble Head Bums
2

Sandbaggers
3

Wind Breakers
4

Sky Balls
5

Sonoma Wings Smoke Jumpers
6

Bill Bill and the Bombers
7

Flying Cockroaches
8

Retro Geeks
9

What are you looking down here for
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Bill Solderquist 1 K.C. Benn
2 Ben Dunn 2 Michael Soderstrom
3 Scot Huber 3 John DeAguiar
4 Bruce Bousfield 4 Dugan Gravage
5 David Kohen 5 Rob Wolf
6 Steve Rudy 6 Heather Stoddard
7 Wayne Michelson 7 Nat Wells
8 Bruce Engen 8 Ralph Karsten
9 Barney Hallin 9 Joe Jackson
10 John Kangas 10 L. J. Omara
11 Ken Muscio 11 Fred Clement
12 Lou Bartell 12 Brian Foster
13 Gerry Pesavento 13 Scott Silver
14 Mike Branger 14 Blaine Perkins
15 Paul Allen 15 Michael O'Leary
16 Ben Rogers 16 John Blacet
17 Dan Gravage 17 Jack Barth
18 Hank Butzel 18 Bob Newman
19 Kurt Wimberg 19 Chris Valley
20 Bob Stanley 20 Craig Perkins
21 Wayne O'Sick 21 Duane House
22 Don Lepinsky 22 John Lord
23 Bill Snyder 23 Taylor Blaine
24 Alan Paylor 24 Dave Chapman
25 Bill Helliwell 25 Adrian Dybwad
26 Marcus Venturini 26 Justin Miller
27 Greg Sugg 27 Allen Sparks
28 John Sylvia 28 Bill Foreman
29 Brian Foster 29 Gary Smith
30 Leo Jones 30 David Beardsley
31 Doug Koch 31 Wayne Mayo
32 Tim Delaney 32 Ron Matous
33 Claire Packer 33 James Anderson
34 Ernie Camacho 34 Joel Froehlich
35 Charley Warren 35 Marty Wiser
36 Chris Valley 36 Mark Loweds
37 Jon James    
38 Matt Jagelka    
39 Erik Kaye    
40 Walt Kirby    
41 Len Clements    
42 Jason Barthomo    
43 Kayle Cravicks    

 

 

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2007 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Blazing Bubble Heads

Sportmanship Award:

Bruce Engen

Driver Award:

Al Mulford

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Tie: Bill Soderquiste, Kurt Bainum, Tom Pierce
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

Blazing Bubble Heads
2

Captain Gravity and the Ground Skimmers
3

E. Teamers
4

5 Watts Per Square Meter
5

The Good, The Banned, and The Ugly
6

Geezer Heads
7

Sonoma Winers
8

The Hoseheads
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Tom Pierce 1 Fred Clement
2 Bill Soderquist 2 Dugan Gravage
3 Kurt Bainum 3 Bill Snyder
4 Dan Gravage 4 Taylor Blaine
5 David Koehn 5 Dave Clement
6 Paul Allen 6 Allen Sparks
7 Ben Dunn 7 Bill Smith
8 Gerry Pesavento 8 Heather Stoddard
9 Marcus Venturini 9 L.J. Omara

10

 Barney Hallin 10 Josh Winstead
11 Bruce Bousfield 11 Nat wells
12 Alan Paylor 12 Duane House
13 Bruce Engen 13 Ron Matous
14 Steve Rudy 14 James Anderson
15 Wayne Michelson 15 Dallas Willis
16 Kelly Harrison 16 K.C. Benn

17

 Hank Butzel 17 Brian Foster
18 Ken Muscio 18 Chris Valley
19 Mike Branger 19 Michael O’Leary
20 Lisa Verzella 20 Leo Bynum
21 Jon James 21 David Beardsley
22 Bill Snyder 22 John Watson
23 John Kangas 23 Dyllan Bryant
24 Kurt Wimberg 24 Hobos Krykan
25 Karl Hallman    
26 Leo Jones    
27 Bob Stanley    
28 Mickey Sarrailk    
29 Greg Sugg    
30 Mark Gardner    
31 John Burke    
32 Brian Foster    
33 Frank Gillette    
34 Steve Rathbun    
35 Chris Valley    
36 John Fenner    
37 Ernie Camacho    
38 Buddy Cutts    
39 Don Krangh    
40 Alan Burquist    
41 Lionel Datrane    

 

 

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2006 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Four Boobs and a Girl:
Scot Huber, Will Lanier, Paul Allen, KC Benn, Lisa Verzella

Sportmanship Award:

Tie: John Kangas and Eric Froehlich

Driver Award:

Sharon Leopardi

10 Year Anniversary Quilt:

Scot Huber

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Tie: Mike Branger and Kurt Bainum
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Kurt Bainum 1 Marcus Venturini
2 Paul Allen 2 Pete Anderson
3 Ben Dunn 3 Eric Froehlich
4 Will Lanier 4 John DeAguiar
5 Mike Branger 5 Nat wells
6 Hank Butzel 6 L.J. Omara
7 Marcus Venturini 7 Bill Snyder
8 Scot Huber 8 David Beardslee
9 Dan Gravage 9 Frank Erzar
10 Wayne Michelson 10 Bill Smith
11 Ken Muscio 11 Dallas Willis
12 Terry Taggart 12 Wayne Mayo
13 Bob Stanley 13 Rob Wolf
14 Clair Packer 14 Dave Merriman
15 Bruce Bousfield 15 Dave Clement
16 Jason Otto 16 Taylor Blain
17 Alan Paylor 17 Glenn Phillips
18 Don Lepinsky 18 Duane House
19 Bill Snyder 19 Jay Bass
20 Lisa Verzella 20 Rob Stephens
21 Lou Bartell 21 Ashley Groves
22 Mark Gardner 22 Matthew Terkuile
23 Frank Ursar 23 Michael O’Leary
24 Shannon raby 24 Bruce Engen
25 Bruce Hibbard 25 Ron Matous
26 John Kangas 26 Alex Morgan
27 Charley Warren 27 Enoch Wall
28 Jim Rowan 28 Chris McKeon
29 Frank Gillette 29 Hugh McElrath
30 Jon James 30 Gary Smith
31 John Olson 31 Joel Froehlich
32 Kelly Hatfield 32 Blaine Perkins
33 Ernie Camacho 33 Walter Kirby
34 Dan DeWeese 34 Lance Debric
35 KC Benn 35 John Dryden
36 Marc Lowe 36 Bryan Isgud
37 Bryan Maguff    
38 Ditto Long    

 

 

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2005 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

High Plains Drifters (Steve Rudy, Gerry Pesavento, Tim Hoopes, Scot Huber, K.C. Benn)

Sportmanship Award:

Sam Cox

Driver Award:

Ernie Camacho (Ernie would usually be a comptetitor but could not fly due to a broken wrist)

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Scot Huber (129.9 miles, edging out Alan Paylor's 129.2 miles)
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

High Plains Drifters
2

Ida Slow
3

Latnem
4

Bouyant Bubble Heads
5

Captain Gravity and the Ground Skimmers
6

Miscreants
7

Region 5 Renegades
8

Airistokts
9

Team Mud Bros.
10

Ground Suckers
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Joe Evans 1 K.C. Benn
2 Alan Paylor 2 Lee Kahn
3 Scot Huber 3 Dave Merriman
4 Dan Gravage 4 Adam West
5 Karl Hallman 5 Eric Froehlich
6 Gerry Pesavento 6 Bill Snyder
7 Steve Rudy 7 Marcus Venturini
8 Hank Butzel 8 Alex McCulloch
9 Kurt Bainum 9 Ben Dunn
10 Ken Muscio 10 Bruce Engen
11 Jeff O'Brien 11 Pete Anderson
12 Don Lepinsky 12 Bill Smith
13 Tim Hoopes 13 Josh Winstead
14 John Kangas 14 Bruce Bousfield
15 Kurt Wimberg 15 David Beardslee
16 Wayne Michelson 16 John Blacet
17 Bill Snyder 17 Nat Wells
18 Marcus Venturini 18 L. J. Omara
19 Mike Branger 19 Duane House
20 Val Stevens 20 Allen Sparks
21 Claire Packer 21 Blaine Perkins
22 Paris Williams 22 Bob Garrity
23 Robert DeGroot 23 Taylor Blaine
24 Paul Allen 24 Cody Dobson
25 Shannon Raby 25 Matt Terkuile
26 Leo Jones 26 John Russell
27 Dean Tiegs 27 Keith Erwin
28 Lisa Verzella 28 Ron Matous
29 Peter Swanson 29 Wayne Mayo
30 Jon James 30 Johnny Krakelhauf
31 Ralph Hyde 31 Lee Minardi (could not fly)
32 Brian Horgan    
33 Jeff Shapiro    
34 Will Lanier    
35 Frank Gillette    
36 Phil Ray    
37 Sam Cox    
38 Greg Sugg    
39 Gregg Brauch    
40 Jim Gaither    
41 Harold Froehling    
42 Keith Myhre    
43 Steve Rathbun    
44 Orv Haugen    
45 Matt Jagelka    
46 Marc Lowe    
47 Kyle Braflawski    

 

 

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2004 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Twisted Misters

Sportmanship Award:

Ernie Camacho

Driver Award:

David Van Der Steen

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Scot Huber
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

Twisted Misters
2

Team No Name
3

Good N Plenty
4

Team Montana
5

Captain Gravage & the Ground Skimmers
6

Mr. Nasty's Minions
7

Aces High
8

High Aces
9

Aw Man, I am on the loser team again
10

Froot Loopers
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Joe Evans 1 Orv Hauagen
2 Bill Solderquist 2 John Kangas
3 Shannon Raby 3 Bill Smith
4 Scot Huber 4 Hank Butzel
5 Peter Swanson 5 Cody Dobson
6 Jeff O'Brien 6 Adam West
7 Dan Gravage 7 Alex McCulloch
8 Mike Branger 8 Matt Terkuile
9 Jon James 9 Joel Froehlich
10 Kevin Frost 10 Pete Anderson
11 Jeff Shapiro 11 K. C. Benn
12 Alan Paylor 12 Dave Merriman
13 Sam Cox 13 John Blacet
14 Hank Butzel 14 Keith Erwin
15 Kurt Bainum 15 Nat Wells
16 Matt Jagelka 16 Daniel Pifko
17 Brian Horgan 17 L. J. Omara
18 Ken Cavanaugh 18 Blaine Perkins
19 Steve Rathbun 19 Bill Snyder
20 Lisa Verzella 20 Bob Bay
21 Leo Jones 21 Chris McKeon
22 Will Lanier 22 Jonas Barbour
23 Tom White 23 Tie: Duane House, Rob Wolf, Greg Billow, Ron Matous, Lori Allen, Maurice Sumption, Urs Kellenberger, Ron Travali, Walter Kirby
24 Ken Muscio 24 Butter Hodges
25 Bill Vogel 25 Karl Wart
26 Harold Froehlig    
27 Wayne Michelson    
28 Don Lipinsky    
29 Lou Bartell    
30 Peter Bovington    
31 Charley Warren    
32 Tie: Ernie Camacho, Kurt Ziegler, Gregg Brauch, Claire Packer, Greg Sugg, Keith Myhre, Dean Tiegs, Val Stevens, Dave Gibson    
33 Jack Tanniger    

 

 

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2003 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Captain Gravage and the Ground Skimmers

Sportmanship Award:

Greg Sugg.
Runner up: Kevin Frost

Driver Award:

Cathy Barr-Vogel

Staff Choice Award:

Charley Warren.
Really Close First Runner-Up: Kevin Frost

Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy:

Scot Huber
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

Captain Gravage and the Ground Skimmers
2

Shock and Awe
3

Team Montana
4

Team Anaconda
5

The Drifters
6

The Flying Cockroaches
7

Soggy Bottom Boys
8

Soaring Emus
9

High-Poxia
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Bill Soderquist 1 Jeff O'Brian
2 Zachary Majors 2 Lou Bartell
3 Joe Evans 3 Orv Haugen
4 Steve Rudy 4 David Beardslee
5 Jeff O'Brian 5 Kristian Merwin
6 Shannon Raby 6 Bill Snyder
7 Scot Huber 7 Peter Bovingdon
8 Karl Hallman 8 K. C. Benn
9 Peter Swanson 9 Nat Wells
10 Steve Rathbun 10 Rob Wolf
11 John Woiwode 11 John Kangas
12 Dan Gravage 12 Bruce Engen
13 Todd Robinson 13 Jimmy Pricer
14 Kurt Bainum 14 Hank Butzel
15 Jon James 15 Cody Dobson
16 Will Lanier 16 Taylor Blain
17 Will Brown 17 Allen Sparks
18 Keith Myhre 18 Eric Froehlilch
19 Chris Giardina 19 Trent Rigler
20 Ken Muscio 20 Jeff Carns
21 Brian Horgan 21 Blaine Perkins
22 Bill Vogel 22 Tom Flynn
23 Mike Branger 23 Robin Taha
24 Donald J. Lepinsky 24 Albert Branson
25 Bob Stanley 25 Bob Bay
26 Kevin Frost 26 Dave Merriman
27 Charley Warren 27 Duane House
28 Ernie Camacho 28 Ron Matous
29 Harold Froehling 29 Jonas Barbour
30 Alan Paylor 30 Joel Froehlich
31 Bob Buxton 31 Matthew Terkuile
32 Greg Sugg 32 Brian Padgett
33 Kurt Wimberg 33 Bruce Rhymes
34 Wayne Michelson 34 Byron Proshold
35 Matt Jagelka 35 Bob Wirth
36 Frank Gillette 36 Greg Billow
37 Kurt Ziegler 37 Bowden Howeffenseder
38 Calvin Mills    
39 Dexa Wolf    
40 Clair Packer    
41 Ken Brown    
42 Zenber Okenbacher    

 

 

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2002 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

Team Gusto

Sportmanship Award:

 

Driver Award:

 

Staff Choice Award:

 
RANK

TEAM NAME
1

Team Gusto
2

Altoids
3

In Sync
4

High
5

Wasatch Wings
6

The Soggy Bottom Boys
7

Team Idaho
8

Montana Guys
9

Sonoma Wings Kings
10

Wild Aces
 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Zachary Majors 1 Jimmy Pricer
2 Scot Huber 2 K. C. Benn
3 Heiner Biesel 3 Peter Bovington
4 Joe Evans 4 Jeff Shapiro
5 Rich Burton 5 Kristian Merwin
6 Steve Rewolinski 6 Hank Butzel
7 Will Lanier 7 John Blacet
8 Chris Giardina 8 Nat Wells
9 Dan Gravage 9 Dan Rogers
10 Peter Swanson 10 Brian Steubs
11 Ken Muscio 11 Bill Snyder
12 Tom Vayda 12 Greg Billow
13 Shannon Raby 13 Albert Branson
14 Kurt Bainum 14 Rob Wolf
15 Alan Paylor 15 Derk Steggewentz
16 Frank Gillette 16 Duane House
17 Bob Stanley 17 Blaine Perkins
18 Kevin Frost 18 Eric Froehlilch
19 Peter Bovington 19 Ed Bennett
20 Jon James 20 Wayne Mayo
21 Kurt Ziegler 21 Greg Barnhart
22 Greg Sugg 22 Nikki Hewitt
23 Steve Rathbun 23 Lew Allen
24 John Woiwode 24 Lee Minardi
25 Clair Packer 25 Allen Sparks
26 Skip Hewitt 26 Bruce Engen
27 Donald J. Lepinsky 27 Mark Warfel
28 Mark Mason 28 Bobby Gordefencketer
29 Bruce Hibbard    
30 Karl Hallman    
31 Todd Robinson    
32 Eiji Yokoda    
33 Leo Jones    
34 Matt Jagelka    
35 Mike Branger    
36 Rich Sauer    
37 Kurt Wimberg    
38 Charley Warren    
39 Ken Cavanaugh    
40 Vince Endter    
41 Gregg Brauch    
42 Ernie Camacho    
43 Harold Froehling    
44 Keith Myhre    
45 David Kriner    
46 Ken Schreck    
47 David Masteck    

 

 

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2001 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

 

Sportmanship Award:

 

Driver Award:

 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Heiner Biesel 1 Greg Sugg
2 Dan Gravage 2 Peter Bovingdon
3 Brian Horgan 3 Craig Hines
4 Eiji Yakoda 4 Cory Rose
5 Lisa Verzella 5 Joel Perez
6 Doug Prather 6 Bill Snyder
7 Todd Robinson 7 Jeff Shapiro
8 Kurt Ziegler 8 Bob Stanley
9 Matt Jagelka 9 K. C. Benn (Predator)
10 Jon James 10 Calvin Mills
11 Kevin Frost 11 Stephen Koehleer
12 Mike Davis 12 Doug McClellan
13 Steve Rathbun 13 Blaine Perkins
14 Frank Gillette 14 Bernard Sterling
15 Tom Vayda 15 Lee Minardi
16 Don Lipinsky 16 Nat Wells
17 Gregg Brauch 17 Lori Allen
18 Alan Paylor 18 Ernie Camacho
19 Steve Rudy 19 Eric Froehlich
20 Craig Hines 20 Jay Bass
21 Peter Swanson 21 Jimmy Pricer
22 Shannon Raby 22 Derk Steggewentz
23 Wayne Lueth 23 Gary Staten
24 Leo Jones 24 Ron Allmon
25 Dennis Harris 25 Foster Hardie
26 Karl Hallman 26 Brett Durango
27 Will Lanier    
28 Hank Butzel    
29 Kurt Bainum    
30 Harold Froehling    
31 Ken Schreck    
32 Scot Huber    
33 Vince Endter    
34 John Woiwode    
35 K. C. Benn    
36 Ken Muscio    
37 Mike Branger    
38 Mathew Teats    
39 Jim Paddock    
40 Kurt Wimberg    
41 Mark Mason    
42 Joe Decleur    
43 Jimmy Pricer    
44 Claire Packer    
45 Joe Bob Stoeutemyehegeie    

 

 

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2000 King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships - Official Results

Team Award:

 

Sportmanship Award:

 

Driver Award:

 
RANK Name - OPEN CLASS Rank Name - RECREATION CLASS
1 Steve Rewolinski (Laminar) 1 Jimmy Pricer (Blade)
2 John Woiwode (Airwave K4) 2 Peter Bovingdon (WW XC)
3 Kurt Kiegler (Xtralilte) 3 Albert Branson (Ram Air)
4 Dan Gravage (Ram Air) 4 Bob Stanley (Fusion)
5 Dean Tiegs (ATOS) 5 Joe Brakefield (Fusion)
6 Lisa Verzella (kingposted Laminar) 6 Ernie Camacho (CSX)
7 Paris Williams (Fusion) 7 Mike Branger (Fusion)
8 Zac Majors (Stealth) 8 Doug McClellan (HP AT)
9 Frank Gillette (Fusion) 9 K. C. Benn (Predator)
10 Wayne Lueth (Tecma IXBO) 10 Bill Snyder (XTR)
11 Heiner Beisel (ATOS) 11 Cory Rose (Exxtacy)
12 Shannon Raby (Lightspeed) 12 Nat Wells (Ram Air)
13 Tim Vayda (ATOS) 13 Jeff Shapiro (Ram Air)
14 Kevin Frost (Exxtacy) 14 Calvin Mills (Sensor 610F2)
15 Ken Muscio (Fusion) 15 Vince Endter (Super Sport)
16 Mike Branger (Fusion) 16 Ron Allmon (Xtralite)
17 Claire Packer (Predator) 17 Woody Bateman (WW XC)
18 Leo Jones (Fusion) 18 Blaine Perkins (Ram Air)
19 Dennis Harris (Klassic) 19 Steven Johnson (ATOS)
20 Steve Rathbun (Fusion) 20 Angelo Mantas (Xtralite)
21 Harold Froehling (CSX5) 21 Ron Matous (WW XC)
22 Peter Swanson (Fusion) 22 Scott Thorburn (Ram Air)
23 K. C. Benn (Predator) 23 Larry Roberts (Fusion)
24 Will Lanier (Altair) 24 Lee Minardi (Super Sport)
25 Karl Hallman (WW XC) 25 Scot Trueblood (Lightspeed)
26 Ken Schreck (Ram Air) 26 Dave Corbin (Desire)
27 Dana Broyles (HP AT) 27 Rob Wetherbee (WW XC)
28 Kurt Bainum (Stealth 2) 28 Rose Carter (Super Sport)
29 Gregg Brauch (Laminar) 29 Phil Olson (Kiss)
30 Don Lepinsky (Fusion) 30 Wayne Mayo (Ram Air)
31 Jeff Mazer (Fusion) 31 Gary Robinson (Xtralite)
32 Jeff Gildehaus (Xtralilte) 32 Scot Huber (Laminar ST)
33 Gary Braun (Kiss) 33 Craig Hines (aerial chair)
34 Alan Paylor (WW XC)    
35 Joe DeCleur (XTR)    
36 Hank Butzel (Super Sport)    
37 Kurt Wimberg    
38 Paul Eckerson (Xtralite)    
39 Mark Mason (PIX 20E)    
40 Chris Kastner (Sensor 610F)    
41 Scot Huber (Laminar ST)    
42 Craig Hines (aerial chair)    
43 Mike Davis (crane)    

 

 

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