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Sights on the 2008 Junior Iditarod |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
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Yuta Takagi
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Two members of the Little Su 4-H Club signed up for the 2008 Jr. Iditarod on Saturday. Meredith Mapes and Yuta Takagi were excited to get the sign-up out of the way so they can focus on the training season.
Yuta is from Anchorage and is an active participant in Alaska 4-H dog mushing program. He has been running dogs for four years now and has participated in junior sprint races. He also enjoys long distance skiing. Last year he placed 4th in his age group for the 40 km Tour of Anchorage Ski Race. The 2007 Cantwell Classic Junior race was his first mid-distance race.
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Meredith Mapes
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Meredith is from Palmer has been mushing since she was 6 years old.
She is an active member in Girl Scouts and the Little Su 4-H club. She is a veteran of numerous races including Willow Winter Carnival, Aurora Dog Mushers races, World Championships, and Chugiak Dog Mushers club. Her future goals include becoming a veterinarian and running the Iditarod. One of her favorite quotes is from Colonel Norman Vaughn who said, “Dream big and dare to fail.”
www.alaska4hdogmushingprogram.com
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 July 2007 )
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