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Harnack claims regional watercraft racing title

Friday, August 22, 2008
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(Photo contributed) Roger Harnack and his six-year-old daughter Olivia sport the trophies he received for winning the regional watercraft title. Harnack won his first regional championshiph in 2005, the Pacific Northwest's Region 3 Beginner Ski title. In 2006 and 2007, Harnack competed in Washington state and British Columbia, where he consistently finished in the top three in his class. He also qualified to compete in the World Finals both of those years, but late-season crashes ended his hunt for a title.
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RED OAK, Iowa--The grandson of two area residents has won the Great Lakes regional watercraft racing title in his class.

Roger Harnack, 40, of Red Oak, took two first place trophies on August 16 and 17 to secure the Great Lakes Watercross Tour's novice ski limited class championship chase with 286 season points.

Harnack is the grandson of Milo Harnack of Remsen and Agnes Utecht of Le Mars.

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(Photo contributed) Roger Harnack, No. 507, leads off the start line in the novice class final during watercross racing action at Prairie du Chien, Wis., on Sunday, Aug. 17.
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In his class, Harnack remains ranked No. 12 nationally in the hunt for the U.S. Championship.

The regional title guarantees Harnack a berth in the World Finals, which will take place on Arizona's Lake Havasu in October.


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Way to go! Congratulations!

-- Posted by ZellerWestabrook on Mon, Aug 25, 2008, at 2:46 PM


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