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WAKEFIELD - August 4, 2011
The 2011 Stock and Modified Nationals mark the 15th
time since 1980 that an American Power Boat Association
national event has been held in Wakefield on beautiful
Sunday Lake.
The nationals are the Super Bowl of boat racing.
Competitors from across the United States and Canada
come together each year and determine who's best based
on the surest measure, head-to-head competition.
The racing continues today at Sunday Lake and there is
no admission charge. |
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Nik Miskerik, 10, will be competing in his first
American Power Boat Association National Championships
this week on Sunday Lake
“I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time,” said
Nik. “I’m hoping to accomplish what I’ve been working
on.”
The Hartland Michigan resident, has just finished the
fourth grade at Creekside Elementary School in June.
Nik’s father, Mark, also a powerboat racer is guiding
his son, who is in his first full season of racing. Nik
was the 2010 Rookie of the Year.
Pictured above Nik far left and Mark far right, Nik's
grandfather is in the middle.
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Also in his rookie year is Colin Smith from Jackson
Michigan, he and Nik compete in the J class designed for
beginning racers. |
Photo Gallery
photos by Bob Severin, Arvo Toolanen
and Lou Bonagura
click photo for larger view |
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Polar Bear
Cookbook
Thank you
to everyone who submitted
recipes for the Polar Bear
Hockey Cookbook. The cookbooks
are now available. The cost for
the cookbooks are $10.00 so make
sure to grab one for yourself
and maybe one or two as a gift.
They can be purchased at the Pat
O'Donnel Civic Center concession
stand or by contacting Kerry
Roehm or Micki Sorensen. |
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