US Short Track Championships

Ohno, Reutter skate to victory

Champaign speedskater Katherine Reutter hopes to defend her title at U.S. Short Track Championships

The top five finishers in each event qualify for the U.S. team that will skate in the 2009 World Cup and the 2009 World Championships.

Speed skating: Malone tries to skate back into top form
“This is the important one besides the Olympic trials,” Malone said. “It is much bigger for me.”
Denton RC - December 19, 2008

Jefferson City skater Carly Wilson advances in U.S. Short Track Nationals
St-Louis Post - December 19

3 qualify for time trials in US meet
Herald Tribune - December
Ryan Bedford led a trio of qualifiers on a light opening day at the U.S. Short Track Speedskating championships Thursday.

Apolo Ohno stays on top, favored at U.S. Short Track Championships
Fans' guide to the U.S. Short Track Championships at Hardee's Iceplex
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - December 18

Results (Men) after the 9 laps
1 - Ohno, Apolo Direct 1:24.705 E 500.0
2 - Celski, J.R. DeMorra 1:25.345 E 400.0
3 - Lobello, Anthony Central Flo 1:25.637 E 320.0
4 - Simon, Jeffrey DeMorra 1:25.948 E 256.0
5 - Malone, Jordan DeMorra 1:26.723 E 205.0
6 - Leveille, Charles Ryan Direct 1:27.893 E 164.0
7 - Jayner, Travis Midland 1:27.987 E 131.0
8 - Bedford, Ryan Midland 1:28.123 E 105.0

Results (Women) after 9 laps
Final
1 - Reutter, Katherine Champaign-U 1:31.412 E 500.0
2 - Derrick, Kimberly West Michig 1:31.990 E 400.0
3 - Baver, Allison East Penn 1:32.647 E 320.0
4 - Gehring, Lana Northbrook 1:33.420 E 256.0
5 - Smith, Jessica x 1:33.993 E 205.0
6 - Grace, Mary Northbrook 1:34.444 E 164.0
7 - Dudek, Alyson West Allis 1:34.998 E 131.0
8 - Wilson, Carly Jefferson C 1:35.530 E 105.0
9 - Garcia, Maria DeMorra 1:36.170 E 84.0
10 - Labourdette, Vicky Oval SSC 1:36.599 E 67.0
11 - Koenig, Tina x 1:36.859 E 53.5