Mrs.+A`s+Page

= **Welcome to Mrs. A's Page** =

I love the Iditarod because I love seeing my students so excited about learning. Every year, my third graders can't wait to research a musher, make checkpoints, and follow the race. They grow so much as readers and writers while they are doing all their Iditarod work.

This year, I am going to follow Ed Stielstra. Here is a report I wrote about him. The Friendliest Musher

If you could meet Ed Stielstra, you would see right away that he always has a friendly smile on his face. He lives in McMillan, Michigan with his wife, Tasha and their son, Nate. Ed went to Michigan State University to be a teacher, but got hooked on mushing. He now owns a kennel called Natures Kennel. He has been mushing for eighteen years, and has won the biggest dog sled race in the Upper Penninsula, the UP 200. Ed has a very busy life. He raises dogs to run in the Iditarod and gives dog sled tours near his home. He also has teams of dogs that give dog sled rides at Boyne Mountain Ski Resort. He is still a teacher because he visits schools to present “Pulling Together,” a program that teaches about teamwork and the Iditarod. He has done the Iditarod race 6 times. His best finish was last year when he got 27th place. He has improved almost every year. I hope he does his best ever this year! No matter how he finishes, Ed will be here to visit us at Wealthy with his dogs and his great smile. I can’t wait til then!

** Ed Stielstra Race Statistics **

 * date || position || checkpoint || timein || dogsin || timeout || dogsout || My Comments ||
 * 3/4 ||  || Anchorage ||   ||   || 10:00 a m || 16 || Go Ed! Good luck! ||

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