Out of the Blue: Amelia Matchett|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Amelia Matchett Birthday: August 24, 1997 Hometown: Sarnia, ON Occupation: Working at Vision Retirement Home Number: 425 Bike: 2015 Honda CRF250r Race Club: TVR, AMO, Women’s East Coast Nationals Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? I got into riding when I was about 5 years old. My dad has always been into motocross and ice
Out of the Blue: Estrella Cemovic|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Estrella Cemovic Birthday: December 8, 1998 Hometown: Brampton, Ontario School & Grade: Homeschooled in grade 12 Number: 265 Bike: Yamaha YZ250f Race Club: I usually just race TransCan and sometimes Motocup in Canada and the bigger races in the States like Mini O’s, Spring Nationals and Loretta’s this year. I also do a couple local races when
Out of the Blue: Emily Young|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Emily Young Birthday: March 9th Hometown: Orange Park, FL Occupation: Hunter Jumper Horse Trainer Number: 19 Bike: Husqvarna FC250 & Honda TRX 450R Race Club: AMA, Unlimited Sports Classes: WMX, +30 How did you get started in racing? I always loved motocross. I finally dated a guy who took the time to teach me and fell in love
Out of the Blue: Brittni Waddington|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Brittni Waddington Birthday: October 26, 1992 Hometown: Whitehorse, Yukon Occupation: Yukon Government Department of Finance Number: 115 Bike: 2014 KX 250F Race Club: We don’t really have a race club in Whitehorse…yet. Classes: Ladies Open, 250 Novice (Alaska) How did you get started in racing? A few of my friends hit ramps and I really wanted to get
Out of the Blue: Stephanie Wallis|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Stephanie Wallis Birthday: April 27, 1990 Hometown: Kamloops, BC, currently live in Fort St. John, BC Occupation: Office Administrator Number: 615 Bike: Honda CR125r Race Club: Peace Motocross Association Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? Peer pressure (Laughs). I had no idea what I was getting myself into! As a little girl, did you ever
Out of the Blue: Valerie Fortin|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Valerie Fortin Birthday: October 25th, 1999 Hometown: St-Georges, Quebec Grade: Secondary 5 Number: 525 Bike: 2011 250 SX-F How did you get started in this sport? I decided, two years ago, to buy myself a dirt bike. Finally, I fell in love with this sport and then I decided to upgrade. I started with a CRF150F, I changed
Out of the Blue: Mariah Gauthier|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Mariah Gauthier Birthday: March 26th, 1999 Hometown: Chapleau, Ontario School & Grade: ESCT, grade 11 Number: 138 Bike: YZ 250 Race Club: CMRC, Moto Mania, AMA. Classes: Ladies & Junior How did you get started in racing? My dad has been racing since he was young. Once my brothers got involved with riding, I quickly followed in their
Out of the Blue: Melissa Emond By Jeff McConkey Name: Melissa Emond Birthday: June 25th, 1993 Hometown: Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec Occupation: Accounting Number: 396 Bike: KTM 150SX 2013 Race Club: Challenge Quebec, Supercross Quebec Classes: Femme junior How did you get started in racing? My brother and my good friend Couture #137 used to go to the races (2012) and I loved to go with them and I started to take photos and got into photography (ME photography). The
Out of the Blue: Samantha Puky|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Samantha Puky Birthday: March 18, 1991 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta School: University of New Brunswick – Occupational Health and Safety Number: 17 Bike: 2016 KTM SX 150 Race Club: WRMA Classes: Ladies How did you get started in racing? When my older sister graduated out of grade 2 my parents bought her a Z50 Honda. That summer she learned
Out of the Blue: Kassee Morrison|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Kassee Morrison Birthday: June 3rd, 2000 Hometown: Quesnel, BC School & Grade: Correlieu Secondary School, Grade 10 Number: 328 Bike: 2014 KX250F Race Club: CMRC Classes: I always race in ladies. For the 2016 year, I will be racing junior MX2 and Schoolboy. How did you get started in racing? I have been dirtbiking since I was 3