As the Iditarod faces an uncertain future, these teens dream of keeping it alive

As the Iditarod faces an uncertain future, these teens dream of keeping it alive KNIK LAKE, Alaska — Ellen Redington had taught her little brother everything she knew about mushing, and finally she watched him pass her on a frozen lake during the 10th mile of the Junior Iditarod in late February. Isaac Redington and his dogs sliced through fresh powder left by a morning blizzard, gaining speed by the second until all Ellen could see was the fur of Isaac’s marten pelt hat disappear into the woods. Isaac soon found himself alone and figured he was near the front of the pack of mushers. He looked over his shoulder for Ellen. She was nowhere to be found.