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| LET THE IRON DOG’S RUN Hey sports fans. February 8th is the 2009 Tesoro Iron Dog snow machine race. Mat-Su Sea Hawkers proudly wishes the team of Scott Davis and Todd Palin good luck, as they hurtle along the 1971 miles from Mat-Su to Nome, and then on to Fairbanks and the goal line. Todd Palin is a member of Mat-Su Sea Hawkers, the official Seattle Seahawks booster club and a local 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity. Mat-Su Sea Hawkers is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to support Mat-Su youth sport activities through fund-raising donations and community volunteering. Both men have won several Iron Dog titles in the past, but as a team, Scott Davis and Todd Palin won their first Iron Dog together in 2007. In 2008, they were in pursuit of a second team win, when not unlike the 2008 Seahawks; an unexpected injury mishap derailed their efforts and prevented the team from winning. Todd hit an unseen metal drum that was buried in the snow, which caused severe damage to his snow machine, not to mention his arm. Though Todd suffered a broken arm, he and team-mate Scott Davis demonstrated a can-do team attitude. By working together, this team was able to overcome the situation and still managed to finish the race. Similarly, this can be said about our 2008 Seahawks. In spite of a multitude of unexpected injuries, the Seahawks demonstrated a can-do attitude in trying to overcome their derailment. It was not a winning season by far, but they did not quit coming down the stretch. They regrouped and pulled together, until they hit the finish line. Check out these riders and follow the Iron Dog Race - Davis/Palin team website located at: http://www.davispalin.com/ Tesoro Iron Dog website located at: http://www.irondog.org/ Mat-Su Sea Hawkers is proud to cheer both teams on toward reclaiming a title in 2009. Tom Spindler, President Mat-Su Sea Hawkers, Inc. |
