Michigan native, Samantha LaLonde, earns ‘rookie’ award for 15th place Iditarod finish

MICHIGAN — A Michigan native earned the “rookie of the year” honor after finishing 15th place in this year’s 53rd running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Samanatha LaLonde, 29, finished the race in 12 days, 14 hours and 20 minutes with a team of nine dogs. She was among 33 racers to enter the Iditarod this year…

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