Clearlake Tri

Fifteen Finish Strong athletes represented the team well at the Clearlake Tri on August 25 in both Olympic and Sprint distances.  The team enjoyed six podium finishes including two AG wins!

Pictured above is Jack Chapman with his daughter, Abbey.  Jack took 1st in his AG!


Finish Strong athletes competing at the Olympic Distance were:

Scott Peterson - 2nd in his 30-34 AG in 2:27:03.7
Casey Clark - 5th in his 40-44 AG in 2:33:20.2
Susan Hardwick-Smith - 7th in her 45-49 AG in 3:03:31.8
Rusty Davis - 22nd in his 45-49 AG in 3:20:51.8
Jack Chapman - 1st in his 50-54 AG in a time of 2:39:56.8
Will Blackbird - 8th in his 50-54 AG in 2:51:51.9
Charlie Schubert - 5th in his 55-59 AG in 3:05:51.1
Phillip DePrang - 1st in his 60-64 AG in a time of 2:55:24.3

Pictured above are Casey Clark and Phillip Deprang who placed 5th and 1st in their AGs!

In the Sprint Distance race were:

Jen Allen - 19th in her 35-39 AG in 1:27:27.6
Lisa Hill - 4th in her 40-44 AG in 1:16:49.2  (1st Tri!)
Sharon Morin - 2nd in her 50-54 AG in 1:21:14.6 (missed 1st place by 2 seconds)
Ric Montalvan - 18th in his AG 35-39 AG in 1:16:28.8
Clint Bryant - 2nd in his 40-44 AG in 1:05:56.5
Ed York - 2nd in his 50-54 AG in1:03:01.0

    Ric Montalvan running for the finish line in the sprint distance.

Brother-sister athletes Ric Montalvan and Jen Allen finished the sprint with a smile!