2008 Musher Bios

Chad Burrell- Genola Utah

Chad is the father of 4 kids Sidney, Lance, Logan, and Spencer, wife Marcy.  His kennel has 10 dogs with leaders Wacko and Lilly.  He has Alaskan Husky's and Siberian Seppala's in his kennel.  This is Chad's first race  his personal bio reads:  " I have been mushing for 1 year and have fallen in love with dog sledding.  I work full time for Orem City's Water Reclamation facility and guide sled dog tours for All Season Adventures in Park City in the winter."  He got started : " I was hooked the first time my friend took me for a ride last year."  Funny stories;  "To buy our first dogs my kids decided we should sell our pigs.  So we did, and pretty much our farm has gone to the dogs!!"

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Ryan Michelson-Manti Utah

Ryan is the father of Sierra, Killick, and RawLee .  wife Jennie.  They run a 16 dog kennel, Micwick Kennel in Manti Utah.  Breed and background of the dogs are Boulter/Buser and the leaders are Rev. and Bam Bam.  Ryan has been mushing for 9 years and has ran in the 06 Ashton 40 mile and took 4th.  Most exciting race ever entered: Aston Dog Derby 06.  He got started: "I was given a husky".  He makes a living as a correction officer.

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Kylee Price- Millville, Utah

Kylee is a student and almost a High School graduate-May2008.  She has been mushing the past  9 years with help of her parents, Kermit and Teri.  They have 10 Alaskan Husky's in their kennel with leaders Maple, and Fozzy. The latest races are; Fairfield Id, Ashton, Id, Casper and Laramie Wy, and Pinedaly Wy.   Most exciting race ever enterd was Dugbois, Id.

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Randy Holloway - Idaho Falls Idaho

This was randy's first race and really hasn't been mushing much.  Only 5 times on a sled.  Randy is the father of Heather and Holly with wife Judy.  He is a computer programmer and his friend who owned dogs and was a musher offered him a chance to try it she here is.   Go Randy!!!_______________________________________________________________________________________

Barry Heath - Pingree Idaho

Barry is the father to Arwen with wife Kristin and is a plumer with he isn't mushing.  He has been mushing for 14 years and currently runs Alaskan Huskies.  Barry's past honors have incluted 3 sportmanship awards and 4 top 3 placings in races.  He got started because of his Grandpa, and the most exciting race he has ever entered was Dubois. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Lynette Kimball - Pegram Idaho

Kennel Name Frosty Sage

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Rosie - Rigby Idaho

Rosie (Dave) runs Black and Blue kennel and has been mushing for 10 years.  His honors are lots of red lanters and when he isn't mushing he is farming.  Rosies most exciting race was the Cascade Quest. 

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Jean Wise - Rapid City South Dakota

Jean has been mushing for 8 years and currently has 12 dogs in her kennel with leaders Alice and Shilelagh.  She says her dogs background/breeding are "any dog who wants a job".  Her latest race was Pinedale, and most exciting race was Casper, Wy.  She got started by skijoring and when Jean isn't mushing she is a RN and likes running and kayaking.

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Kathy MacKay - Daniel Wyoming

Kathy is married to John and has been mushing for 10+ years.  She runs Alaskan Huskies and her leaders are Queenie and Kavlie.

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Clint Hallam - Lyman Wyoming

Clint is the fater of Bailey and Payson, with wife Dusty.  Clint has been musher for 14 years and runs Husky Mutts on his team with lead dog Cootter.  He has raced lately in Pindele(Green River) and his most exciting race ever entered was the Beargrease Marathon 1996.

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Rick St.Onge - Millville Utah

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Kate St.Onge - Millville Utah

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