NEWRY — Tip Kimball of Cumberland Center won the inaugural Ski Museum Legends of Maine Giant Slalom race for men and women ages 50 and over held at Sunday River on March 6. Kimball, the youngest in the field at age 58 clocked a time of 36.66 seconds. First place in the Women’s Age 50-59 went to Jill Gray of Farmington. The second place finisher was Laurie Gilbert of Greenwood. Winner in the Men’s 60-69 division were Michael Becker of Winthrop. Mike Ham of Bowdoin finished second and Greg Sweetser of Cumberland came in third.
The gold medal in the women’s age 60+ division went to Leigh Breidenbach of Turner; silver to Beth Hodgkins of Newry, and bronze to Wende Gray of Bethel. Paul Rogers of Camden won first place in the Men 70+ division followed by Tom LaHaise of Springfield, Ohio and Bill Hayes of Gloucester, Mass. Bill was the oldest racer at age 82. Ginny Bousum of Kingfield was the gold medal winner in the women’s 70+ division.
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