Photos from the 2009 NW Qualifier
Friday, May 22, 2009 Over 1000 photos have been loaded so far. We have another 1000 to go. We're putting everything up there: the good, the bad and the ugly. EnjoyLink to album: here
Congratulations and Thank you!
Monday, May 18, 2009 What an inspiring day. Congratulations to our winners who will be representing the Northwest at the CrossFit Games. We wish you all the best and some injury-free, good training between now and July 11th.Thank you to the athletes, judges, volunteers and spectators who all came together to make this an incredible event and a day to remember.
Jonna Silvey
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Jonna Silvey
Central Oregon CrossFit
5'8''135
29
Crossfitting since Oct 08
Fran 4:33
Grace 6:13
Fight Gone Bad 344
Front Squat 205
Clean & Jerk 140
Favorite Lift-Overhead Squat
Least Favorite-Press
Favorite WOD-Nancy
Least Favorite-Cindy
Garrett Wales
6'0200lbs
Age: 26
Affiliate: Central Oregon CrossFit
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
Dead Lift: 505
Squat: 405
Clean & Jerk: 265
400m run: 1:05
500m Row: 1:23
Fran: 3:07
Favorite WOD: FGB, Nate
Least Favorite WOD: Nicole, anything with rowing.
Favorite Lift: Clean & Jerk
Least Favorite: Snatch
Ryan Hudson
Owner Central Oregon CrossFit – Bend, OR
Age: 30
Height: 5’6’’
Weight: 160
Fran: 2:00
Murph: 32:21
Lynne: 215
FGB: 353
Press: 190
Deadlift: 425
Back Squat: 405
CF Total: 1020
Favorite WOD: Elizabeth/Nate
Least Favorite WOD: Michael
Steve Chattin and Robert Watson
Here are Steve's and Rob's profiles. They're a couple of newbies to CF and are excited for the event!
Steve Chattin:
Agoge Gym
Age: 25
Height 6' 4Weight 196lbs
Marital status- Single and looking for single, cute, preferably blonde, crossfit gals. Accepting all applications. :)
Hometown: Kirkland, WA
started Crossfit February 2009
Favorite workout- Fran
Robert Watson:
I have been doing crossfit for 6 months, Cathy said my squat is getting better, she said it wasn’t even a squat when I started.
Did I mention I like Beer?
Did I mention I like Beer?
(Laurie's note: sorry guys, I'm not sure who is who and if I hazzard a guess I'd probably foul it up - but have fun on Saturday!!)
Dan Staton aka "The Bulldog"
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Age: 27Weight: 150lbs
CrossFitting Since: May, 2008
CrossFit Level II Coach
Co-owner: CrossFit FTP
Fran: 2:31
Diane: 3:48
Helen: 7:01
FGB: 400+
Max Dead: 385lbs
Max Squat: 335lbs
Max Press: 155lbs
Max Muscle-Ups: 15
Power Clean: 240lbs
CrossFit Idol: Speal
Most Dreaded Exercise: Snatch
Bulldog on the road to the CrossFit Games from dan staton on Vimeo.
Owen Duff
CrossFit SpokaneAge: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195 pounds
Hometown: Spokane, WA
CrossFitting since February 2009
Favorite Workout: Tire Flip
Least Favorite Workout: NONE!
I have always considered my self an athlete I actively participate in many different extreme sports and love trying new things. Over the last couple years I have suffered some pretty serious injuries. My motto during recovery has been "bigger better faster and stronger" I found crossfit and I feel more athletic post injury than I ever have before. I am a fun loving guy that enjoys picking up heavy stuff setting it some where else then doing it again!
Dave Radcliffe
Age: we don't ask
Years CrossFitting: almost 5
Affiliate: Rainier CrossFit
Dave is like the older brother who is always the bad influence. "Lets run a mile for fun, but I'll race you" "There's beer in my office"
Favorite workout: The filthy fifty
Least favorite movement: thrusters
The thing we get the biggest kick out of: Dave starts all of his runs with the battle cry "AHHHHH". Maybe you heard him at The Big Climb.
Dave is competing today to be surrounded by fun, passionate people. He'll be the one with the biggest smile, all day.
Aaron Hugh Finley
Name:Aaron Hugh Finley
Age:27
Height:5'11"
Weight:205
Place of Birth:Midwest City, Oklahoma
Started CrossFit: 3yrs ago
Lives in Portland, OR
Affiliate: CrossFit Human Evolution Labs
Fran:3:26
Deadlift:445
Press:205
Back Squat:365
Snatch:165
Clean and Jerk:245
Max Pull-ups:33
Favorite WOD:Mt. St. Helens for Time
Favorite Lift:Tele turns on good snow
Least Favorite WOD:Tele turns on bad snow
Least Favorite Lift:Getting back up on your tele ski's in bad snow.
Garrett Wales and Elena Messett
Garrett Wales and Elena Messett from Central Oregon CrossFit
Dustin Knight aka "Zeus"
Dustin Knight a.k.a. "Zeus"Age: 28
Weight: 220 lbs
Affiliate: CrossFit Spokane Valley
CrossFit Experience: 2 months
2K Row: 6:55
Deadlift: 500 lbs
Back Squat: 500lbs x 10 reps
Press: 225 lbs
Favorite Exercise: Deadlift
Least Favorite Exercise: Running
Background: D1 Basball NC State, Bodybuilding
Zeus...headed to the CrossFit Games from dan staton on Vimeo.
Jennifer Kellams and Jerome Perryman
Monday, May 11, 2009 Jennifer Kellams – Portland, OR – CrossFit H.E.L.- Finance Geek
- 5”4” – 125lbs
- I’m not the type to “promote” or “brag” about what I can lift and how fast I can move. I think the Qualifier will speak for itself! ;) At least I can share a few photos :)
- I will confess that my favorite “skill” is the Muscle-Up
Jerome Perryman – Portland, OR – CrossFit H.E.L.
- Portland Firefighter (during free time performs as a professional salsa dancer!)
- 6’3” – 215lbs
- DL – 545lbs
- Former D-1 Football player for University of Oregon
- Filthy 50 – 34:36 with 20# WV
- “DT” – 7:46
- “Nate” – 13 rounds
- “Grace” – 2:54
Misty Nikula
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Age: 40
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 130 pounds
Hometown: Bellingham, WA
Crossfitting since February 2006
Jogo Member since January 2008
Fran: 6:11 Rx
Cindy: 19 rounds in 20 minutes
Grace: 5:01 Rx
Nancy: 15:39 Rx
Filthy Fifty: 39:21
Fight Gone Bad: 313
Deadlift: 240#
HPC: 130#
BSq: 175#
OhSq: 125#
Favorite Workout: Grace, Barb
Least Favorite Workout: Kelly, Helen
Thank-you to Coach Em for encouraging me to compete at the NW Qualifier Games! I wouldn’t have ever imagined that I would be doing something like this two weeks after turning 40…Thanks to Jogo and Crossfit, I am in the best shape of my entire life.
Ashleigh Moe
Age: 25
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 128
Affiliate: Mt. Baker Crossfit Mount Vernon, WA
Michael: 14:51
Cindy: 23
Murph: 40:47
Fran: 5:18
Favorite Lift: Overhead Squat
I have been training with Crossfit since January 2008, and have been a trainer since July 2008. My favorite workouts have double unders and squats in them. When I am not Crossfitting I am teaching 4th graders, whom know very well what burpees are.
Nigel Noriega
Age: 35
Height: 5ft 9.5 in
Weight: 180
Date of Birth: 1973
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Started CrossFit: March 2008
Lives in Portland, OR
Affiliate: CrossFit Human Evolution Labs
Fran: 2:49
Filthy Fifty: 30:15
Deadlift: 385
Press: 145
Back Squat: 315
Snatch: 155 working set of 3
Max Pull-ups: one-set... around 20 dead hang, around 35 kipping, around 45 butterfly
Favorite Lift: Back Squat
Least Favorite Lift: Press or clean
READ the Rules
Friday, May 8, 2009 The questions we are getting about the exercises has made it clear that many of you are not reading the instructions. We will not have time on the day of the competition to go over the instructions for you so you must READ and comprehend. Please be sure to read over the rules of the CrossFit Total Federation. The Press and the Deadlift will be performed to these exact standards.There is NO push-press or jerk. Again, read the rules.
Promotion Video by Molly Hawkins
Thursday, May 7, 2009 8 more days!Janice and Jessica Spray
The mother-daugter duo
Jessica Spray is a 13-year old Honor student at Newport High School. Jessica started CrossFit last year with her mom. Before that Jessica was a competitive gymnast at Gymnastics East. Jessica now focuses her time solely on CrossFit and the results are extraordinary. Jessica weighs just 105 lbs and has a CrossFit total of over 500lbs. Jessica holds the CrossFit Bellevue Ladies record for "Fran" with a time of 3:02 and is right behind her mother with a Helen time of 8:12. Jessica has also done a scaled "Grace" of 80lbs under at 2:50. The future is scary for all of us if Jessica continues to make the progress she has already shown. Her goal is to smash all her big brothers Daniel's times. He is the stud of the family but unfortunately cannot compete because of travel Baseball commitments.
Janice Spray is a 44 year old graduate of the University of Washingtonand a Certified Level-1 CF trainer. Janice graduated with honors with a degree in education. Janice and her husband have been married for almost 20 years and they are the loving parents of three extraordinary CF Kids. Janice has been doing CrossFit for just over 8 months and has become the person to beat at CrossFit Bellevue. Janice has a "Fran" time of 3:30, "Helen" at 8:10 and "Grace" at 3:45. Janice does all this at a without even breaking the 100lb weight class
Janice Spray is a 44 year old graduate of the University of Washingtonand a Certified Level-1 CF trainer. Janice graduated with honors with a degree in education. Janice and her husband have been married for almost 20 years and they are the loving parents of three extraordinary CF Kids. Janice has been doing CrossFit for just over 8 months and has become the person to beat at CrossFit Bellevue. Janice has a "Fran" time of 3:30, "Helen" at 8:10 and "Grace" at 3:45. Janice does all this at a without even breaking the 100lb weight class
Matt Gerken
Matt Gerken is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in Finance. Matt currently works as a Financial Manager for a major investment house in Seattle. Matt has been doing CrossFit since CrossFit Bellevue opened its doors and is now one of the top male athletes in the center. Matt has a CF total of 1025lbs, has a "Fran"time of 4:34, a "Helen" of 10:20 and a "Grace" at a smoking 2:10. Matt is the epitome of the quiet professional and prefers to be humble and post great times. If it is a power wod watch out because Matt can throw some weight around and FAST.
Agoge Gym's Competitors
Tuesday, May 5, 2009Agoge Gym-NW Q's from agogegym on Vimeo.
Kenton Clairmont
co-owner CrossFit Spokane ValleyAge: 35
CrossFitting since Jan. of 2007
Fran: 2:17
Diane: 3:46
Helen: 7:09
FGB: 336
2K Row : 7:03
5K Row : 18:38
Max Pull-ups : 40
Max Deadlift : 385
Max Squat : 335
Max Press : 185
KC on the road to the NW Qualifier from dan staton on Vimeo.
Double Trouble
Dan and Sandy Castillo
Sandy wants to let everyone know she is taking her training VERY seriously and that 14 was a PR in her deadlift...
Dan actually answers the questions:
Heavy Fran 6:01
Grace 2:18 (his favorite girl besides Sandy)
Angie 15:34
Max pull-ups 45
Squat 377
OHP 185
Deadlift 493
Least favorite girl: Kelly
ht: 6ft wt: 205
Affiliate: Rainier CF
CFing since June 2006.
Morgan Hepfer
Morgan writes: "At first I didn't want to submit an athlete profile because I thought my potential competitors would find a weakness to exploit during the Qualifier. Then I realized this was stupid. But I still wanted to be the dark horse, the guy you never expect to win. Then I realized even I don't expect to win. Also Laurie threatened to headbutt me in the face if I didn't get on it. So I covered my face in my picture to preserve an element of mystery.
I was introduced to Crossfit a few years ago while living in Thailand when a "friend" emailed me Angie. A week and a half later when I could raise my arms to the keyboard, I wrote back to say that I was hooked, but a link to crossfit.com would have been nicer.
After returning to America in July I opened Crossfit Tacoma where I live out my dream job of doing Crossfit all day and laughing at the funny sounds and faces people make. I'm looking forward to competing, I nearly broke my Bowflex and I've been putting in overtime on my elliptical. I just hope Israel doesn't wear the red pants. He's too fast in satin."
Jeremiah Ingersoll
The day of the qualifier is my wife Monicas B-day so everyone can wish her happy birthday!
I'm 5ft 8 and 3/4, please don't leave out the 3/4 ha ha.
168 pounds.
Been doing crossfit for over two years.
Co-own Kirkland Crossfit.
Favorite WODs are chipper style, least favorite are anything with a rower involved.
Sorry the pic. sucks but its all I have .
Helen 8:01
Nancy with 135# 14:35
Fran 2:32
Angie 14:14
Bow Staff skills good
Jackie with 95# 7:59
100 Burpies 4:29
Badger 24:04
Deadlifts 365
Back squat 315
Press 160
Lindsay Schilaty
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Lynnwood CrossFitAge:27
Hometown: Everett, WA
Started CrossFit in May 2008
Grace (95#) - 3:04
Helen - 9:04
Heavy Helen (26# vest, Men's KB) - 13:59
Fight Gone Bad - 370
Shoulder Press - 95#
2k row - 7:27.6
Clean and Jerk - 155#
Snatch - 115#
David Loverich
Weight 160lbs
Cindy 22 rounds rx
Fran 5:52 rx
Helen 10:42 rx
Linda 30min rx
Squat 245lbs
Press 140lbs
Deadlift 300lbs
Favorite lift: Cleans
Least favorite lift: OHS
Cindy 22 rounds rx
Fran 5:52 rx
Helen 10:42 rx
Linda 30min rx
Squat 245lbs
Press 140lbs
Deadlift 300lbs
Favorite lift: Cleans
Least favorite lift: OHS
Affiliater: CrossFit Tacoma
David writes: I have been going to crossfit tacoma now for five months and I cant wait for the games! I'm just going for fun and looking forward to pushing myself with some fellow firebreathers!
Tommy Hackenbruck
Friday, May 1, 2009 Started CrossFitting: January 2009Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190 lbs
Squat: 405 lbs
Power clean: 295 lbs
Snatch: 205 lbs
Overhead squat: 265 lbs
5k run: 20:16
Grace: 2:34 squat cleans
jackie 6:18
Elizabeth: 5:37
Murph: 38:10 w/vest
Karen: 4:55
Favorite WOD: anything under 15 minutes
Least favorite WOD: badger
Favorite lift: power clean
Least favorite lift: jerk
