Camp Sherman youth wins BMX Governor's Cup

Chad Kernutt displays the hardware he earned in a summer BMX racing series.

Chad Kernutt, 12, of Camp Sherman won the BMX (Bicycle Motocross) Governor's Cup for novice riders in his age category during a summer race series.

The 200-point weekend was run in four locations starting with Chad's fourth place finish at the Medford track. He next placed second at the River City BMX track in Grants Pass, took first at Cottage Grove and second at Eugene's Emerald Valley BMX track.

His total points earned him the Governors Cup for age 12 Novice in the American Bicycycle Association sanctioned event that drew about 300 contestants.

Kernutt -- Rider #181 -- practices at the Smith Rock track in Redmond and the High Desert track in Bend. He races weekly and looks forward to the upcoming Redline cup races in Portland.

There's a lot of family involvement and Chad's enthusiastic parents, Lori and Rick Kernutt, go to all his races. His eight-year- old sister, Carissa, is a BMX rider as well as two cousins. Rick recently completed building a new family home at Metolius Meadows, a Camp Sherman residential community.

The racer has a lot of fun on the track.

"I enjoy the various jumps during each race including doubles, rhythms and tables," Chad said. Pine Cone Property Maintenance sponsors him.

He will be entering seventh grade at Black Butte School in September.

Those interested in BMX racing may contact High Dessert BMX at 385-8794.