Scorpion Homecoming a Frigid Success
Approximately 95 home-grown Scorpions were found on Serpent Lake this past Saturday, February 5th 2022 for the 18th Annual Cuyuna Lakes Ice Fishing Contest and Scorpion Homecoming. In addition to those attending the ice fishing contest, 200 Scorpion fans rode-in on their favorite machines for the two-hour meet-up. Several swappers were also on hand, to buy and sell parts for the ever-collectable Scorpion brand. The Scorpion Traveler award went to gentleman who came all the way from North Carolina, to attend the event. With an ambient high temperature of only 12 degrees, snow flurries, and a strong wind, it was one of the coldest Homecoming’s ever, with wind chills well into negative territory. Shout-out to all the Scorpion fans who came-out to brave the elements, and show-off their Scorpions.
Special thanks to the Sno-Serpents Snowmobile Club (Rob Geske and John Taylor) and the Antique Snowmobile Society, both of which went above and beyond, for the event. Also, big-time thanks to the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce (Courtney Condon), Oars-N-Mine (Don Brown), Crosby-Ironton Courier (Joan Hasskamp), KKIN (Tom Martin), etc. Thank you! Look for a repeat event on February 4, 2023.
Nineteen awards were presented, in the following categories.
Honorary Awards
Sno-Serpent Award, Ryan Hopkes, Zimmerman, MN, 1965
Chamber’s Choice, Ryan Hopkes, Zimmerman, MN, 1966 H300
Scorpion Traveler, Doug Simmons, Hickory, NC, 1320 miles
Eileen Harrison Memorial Award, Amanda Peters, Crosby MN, 1973 Stingerette
Era Awards
Trail-A-Sled Original
Runner Up, Tom Besch, Kasson, MN, 1970 Stinger
1st Place, Ryan Hopkes, Zimmerman, MN, 1965 H260
Trail-A-Sled Restored
Runner Up, Ryan Hopkes, Zimmerman, MN, 1970 Stinger 340SS
1st Place, Dave Klein, Cold Spring, MN, 1971 Super Stinger
Scorpion Original
Runner Up, Peter Erickson, Thief River Falls, MN, 1975 Super Stinger
1st Place, Greg Sasik, Outing, MN, 1975 Whip 400
Scorpion Restored
Runner Up, Amanda Peters, Crosby, MN, 1973 Stingerette
1st Place, Jerry Garner, Blaine, MN, 1974 Super Stinger
Custom
Runner Up, Kyler McCoy, Clearwater, MN, Multi-Year Custom
1st Place, Kirk Anderson, Crosby, MN, 1969-71 Mark III
Feature Sleds
Honorable Mention, Don Maslowski, Little Falls, MN, 1970 Mark II
Honorable Mention, Scott Tolve, Elk River, MN, 1970 Mark III
3rd Place, Greg Greely, Crosby, MN, 1971 Mark II
2nd Place, Matt Matich, Brainerd, MN, 1970 Mark II
1st Place, Cam Kmecik, Zimmerman, MN, 1970 Mark I