Mat-Su King Salmon Derby

2003 Winner's Circle

Adult Overall Derby Winners

Place	Name	Weight	Prize
1^st	Andron Martusheff	56.2lbs	$6,500 Bombardier ‘Outlander 400’ 4-Wheeler from Team CC & 3-yr Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine. Alaska Sales & Service ‘Lucky 2-digit’ contest for a chance to win a 2003 GMC Sierra Extended Cab 4x4 pickup truck.
2^nd	Pro Martusheff	54.7lbs	$1,000 Cash from Wells Fargo Alaska and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
3^rd	Kevin Correa	54.4lbs	G.Loomis GLX CrossCurrent 4-piece 9’ 9-wt. Flyrod from Mike Perusse of G.Loomis and 1-yr Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
4^th	Alison Queair	54.3lbs	$500 Gift Certificate from Sears and 1-yr Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
5^th	Duane Couch	54.2lbs 477/16	$350 Gift Certificate from Alaska Industrial Hardware and 1-yr Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
6^th	Maynard Young	54.2lbs 470/16	Gift Certificate for Overnight for two and Guided Fishing Charter for one from Denali Anglers/Susitna River Lodging
7^th	Louis Lobis	53.7lbs	2004 Summer Pass to Deshka Landing Boat Launch
8^th	Robert Frost	52.9lbs	2004 Season Pass (non-commercial) to Talkeetna Boat Launch
9^th	Pro Martusheff	52.7lbs 510/16	$300 Gift Certificate from All Seasons Argo & PUG
10^th	Justin Anderson	52.7lbs 498/16	$250 Gift Certificate from Carpet World of Alaska
11^th	Joe Good	52.2lbs 508/16	$200 Stihl MS 170 Chainsaw from United Rentals
12^th	Feodora Martusheff	52.2lbs 490/16	$200 Gift Certificate from Custom Truck Accessories
13^th	Joe Brawford	51.4lbs 502/16	G.Loomis GL2 8’ 17 lb Test Spinning Rod from 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle
14^th	Joseph Reynolds	51.4lbs 480/16	$150 Filson Fly Rod & Reel Case from Chimo Guns
15^th	Bernard Baranowski	51.3lbs 4812/16	Guided Salmon Charter for 1 person from Fishtale River Guides

Adult "Any-King-Weighed" Raffle Winners

Pat Hubbs	Wasilla Arctic Cat ‘Lucky 2-Digit’ contest for a chance to win Two 2003 Arctic Cats: a 900 Mountain Cat, a ZR900, a Triton 2-place Snowmachine Trailer & Accessories worth $20,000 and Guided Salmon Charter for 1 person from Rainbow River Expeditions
Michael Torborg	Guided Salmon Charter for 1 person from Rainbow River Expeditions
Charles Kelly Jr.	G.Loomis GL2 12-25lb Test Backbouncing Rod from 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle
Rod Harns	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Jefrey Dillard	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Gareth Byers	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Carole Young	Clear Creek Drop-off for 2 from Mahay’s Riverboat Service
Nash William	Clear Creek Drop-off for 2 from Tri River Charters
Ronald Hull	5” Portable B&W TV w/accessories from Nye Frontier Ford
David Clark	Lazerpro 16” Laser Level from Radio Shack
Ed Mooney	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Shelby Weikel	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Donald Schaap	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Duane Graham	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Lorraine Piele	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Jerry Gibby	Mepps Trophy Kit Salmon lures
Robert Lindquist	$20 Punchcard from Higher Grounds espresso
Harry Buzby	$15 Gift Certificate from C.W. Tack & Western Wear
Dale Tilton	$15 Gift Certificate from C.W. Tack & Western Wear
Bryce Rovig	$15 Gift Certificate from C.W. Tack & Western Wear
Richard Ketterman	$15 Gift Certificate from C.W. Tack & Western Wear

Pro Class Derby Winners

1st Place ~ $1,410.00	Pro Martusheff	54.7 lbs
2nd Place ~ $987.00	Maynard Young	54.2 lbs
3rd Place ~ $423.00	Pro Martusheff	52.7 lbs

Youth Overall Derby Winners

Place	Name	Weight	Prize
1^st	Josh Varvil	59.2 lbs	Life-size King Salmon Reproduction Mount from Tundra Tanning & Taxidermy and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine.
2^nd	Craig Simpson	53.9 lbs	Ice Cream for a Year! (52 quarts) from Coldstone Creamery and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
3^rd	Martin Pinard	50.4 lbs	$250 Cash from Windbreak and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
4^th	Rhys Jones	45.6 lbs	$250 Cash from Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
5^th	Michael Dyas	44.1 lbs	Two $100 WalMart merchandise Gift Cards and 1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
6^th	Jake Brent	44.0 lbs	G.Loomis GL2 8’ 17 lb test Spinning Rod from 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle
7^th	Paul McKeown	42.9 lbs	Guided Salmon Charter for 1 person from Fishtale River Guides
8^th	James Hobbs	42.2 lbs	Guided Salmon Charter for 1 person from Rainbow River Expeditions
9^th	Niko SantaAna	42.1 lbs	G.Loomis GL2 12’ 25lb test Backbouncing Rod from 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle
10^th	John Flannagan	41.2 lbs	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card

Youth "Any-King-Weighed" Raffle Winners

Marlene Accord	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Charles Fry	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Jerome Gillman	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Neil Stimpson	$100 WalMart merchandise Gift Card
Lucas Storie	Clear Creek Drop-off for 2 from Tri River Charters
Scott Beckman	Clear Creek Drop-off for 2 from Mahay’s Riverboat Service
Rodney McDaniel	5” Portable B&W TV w/accessories from Nye Frontier Ford
Aaron Thomas	$50 Radio Shack Gift Certificate
John Scherer	5” Portable B&W TV w/accessories from Nye Frontier Ford
Austin Bulawa	5” Portable B&W TV w/accessories from Nye Frontier Ford
Trevor Ring	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Kyle Conner	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Austin Crawford	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Jeremiah Mangum	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Shawna Holden	1-yr. Subscription to Fish Alaska magazine
Lindsey Harrell	Mepps Trophy Kit Salmon lures
Trevor John	Mepps Trophy Kit Salmon lures
James Anderson	Custom-embroidered Baseball Cap from Headquarters Custom Embroidery


Week # 1 ~ May 23 - June 1, 2003
Adult 1st Place Maynard Young caught a 54.2 lbs King. Maynard wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Louis Lobis caught a 53.7 lbs King. Louis wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Ryan Hite caught a 51.0 lbs King. Ryan wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Christopher Wright caught a 46.8 lbs King. Christopher wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak.	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place Taylor Nufer caught a 34.4 lbs King. Taylor wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place James Hobbs caught a 33.8 lbs King. James wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Kyle Bovy caught a 30.4 lbs King. Kyle wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place Austin Bulawa caught a 26.8 lbs King. Austin wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate.

Week # 2 ~ June 2 - June 8, 2003
Adult 1st Place Duane Couch caught a 54.2 lbs King. Duane wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Daniel Misner caught a 50.8 lbs King. Daniel wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place William Babcock caught a 49.8 lbs King. William wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Don Hodge caught a 47.8 lbs King. Don wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak.	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place James Hobbs caught a 34.8 lbs King. James wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place Scott Beckman caught a 33.7 lbs King. Scott wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Mitchel Birch caught a 29.4 lbs King. Kyle wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place Marlene Acord caught a 10.8 lbs King. Marlene wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate

Week # 3 ~ June 9 - June 15, 2003
Adult 1st Place Robert Frost caught a 52.9 lbs King. Robert wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Joe Brawford caught a 51.4 lbs 50 2/16 in. King. Joe wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Joseph Reynolds caught a 51.4 lbs 48 0/16 in King. Joseph wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Jeffrey Stubblefield caught a 49.6 lbs King. Jeffrey wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak.	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place Martin Pinard caught a 50.4 lbs King. Martin wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place Jerome Oates caught a 33.4 lbs King. Jerome wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Jerald McCarroll caught a 32.8 lbs King. Jerald wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place Paul McKeown caught a 32.7 lbs King. Paul wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate.

Week # 4 ~ June 16-June 22, 2003
Adult 1st Place Andron Martusheff caught a 56.2 lbs King. Andron wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Feodora Martusheff caught a 52.2 lbs King. Feodora wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Jerry Dickerson caught a 49.9 lbs King. Jerry wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Don McKeown caught a 47.4 lbs King. Don wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak.	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place Craig Simpson caught a 53.9 lbs King. Craig wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place Jake Brent caught a 44.0 lbs King. Jake wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Paul McKeown caught a 42.9 lbs King. Paul wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place John Flanagan caught a 41.2 lbs King. John wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate.

Week # 5 ~ June 23-June 29, 2003
Adult 1st Place Pro Martusheff caught a 54.7 lbs King. Pro wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Kevin Correa caught a 54.4 lbs King. Kevin wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Alison Queair caught a 54.3 lbs King. Alison wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Justin Anderson caught a52.7lbs King. Justin wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak.	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place Josh Varvil caught a 59.2 lbs King . Josh wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place Rhys Jones caught a 45.6 lbs King. Rhys wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Michael Dyas caught a 44.1 lbs King at Willow Creek. Michael wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place James Hobbs caught a 42.2 lbs King at Sheep Creek. James wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate.

Week # 6 ~ June 30 - July 6, 2003
Adult 1st Place Randy Rau caught a 50.0 lbs King. Randy wins a $100 Gift Certificate for a one-day rental of a 3-person 16' cataraft on Willow Creek from Willow Island Resort. 2nd Place Tim Jacobs caught a 46.5 lbs King. Tim wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Pat Brashler caught a 45.7 lbs King. Pat wins a $50 United Rentals Gift Certificate. 4th Place Gerald Weeks caught a 44.7 lbs King. Gerald wins Dinner for Two from Windbreak. Congratulations to all!!	Youth (15 and younger) 1st Place Nikoshane SantaAnna caught a 42.1 lbs King. Nikoshane wins $100 from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. 2nd Place Zack Broach caught a 35.3 lbs King. Zack wins an $80 Ugly Stik Salmon Rod/Reel Combo from Outdoors & More Sporting Goods. 3rd Place Keith Coehler caught a 35.1 lbs King. Keith wins a $36 Subway 15-piece Party Platter. 4th Place Trevor John caught a 31.9 lbs King. Trevor wins a $15 3 Rivers Fly & Tackle Gift Certificate.
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