Carl Ridgeway placed first in the 75-79 age group in the 24k Kortelopet skate race at the American Birkibeiner held Saturday, Feb. 25.
Ridgeway, who now lives in Oscoda, Michigan, grew up in Grand Marais and graduated from then Grand Marais High School (now called Cook County High School) in 1958, skated the 15-mile race in one hour 58 minutes and 9 seconds.
The one-time local all-around athlete is a retired teacher and coach who has quite obviously kept up his fitness.
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