S makes a sweet sound

Samantha Schneider wins again as Skylar Schnieder takes 2nd

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Samantha Schneider took advantage of her rival's absence Saturday, Nov. 3 at Estabrook Park, Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee resident's win in the Pro 1/2 contest was the third in her last four races in the Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) cyclocross season series. The only woman to beat her in those races was Abby Strigel who didn't race in Milwaukee Saturday, according to results posted on USA Cycling's website.

That left the second step on the podium for Skylar Schneider, West Allis. Sarah Huang, Kenosha (Exergy Twenty12) took third.

Pro 1/2 Men

On the road in 2012, KS Energy Services/Team Wisconsin earned the moniker Red Army for storming to several WCA victories behind Joseph Maloney and others, but on Saturday spectators could have been forgiven if they felt a sense of deja vu.

Alex Martin, still a collegiate racer at the University of Wisconsin, won for the first time in the 2012 'cross campaign, while his KS teammate Mark Norton, Madison, was next on the podium.

Travis Braun, Madison (Magnus) took third on the day.

For full results visit, http://www.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2012-3209

Next week's race takes the field to Cambridge for the Cam-Rock CX Classic presented by the University of Wisconsin cycling team, Saturday, Nov. 10.

There are only three races left on the WCA cyclocross schedule before the Wisconsin State Championships, Dec. 8, followed by the Midwest Championships, Dec. 9, both in Verona.