Memorial Day "Murph" WOD

We had a great group of athletes show up today for our Memorial Day tribute workout "Murph". Thank to everyone who came out and worked so hard to honor a great Hero. For those of you looking for more information on Michael P. Murphy please look at this website http://michaelpmurphy.wordpress.com/ .

Tim and Andy to compete in the Ski to Sea



Tim

Good luck to CrossFit Skagit athletes Tim Yzaguirre and Andy Wiser as they compete in the Ski to Sea this weekend. Show 'em how it's done guys!

Andy

Donnie Tynon joins the muscle up club!

Unable to allow his wife to have all the muscle up glory, Donnie Tynon walks in today and knocks out his first muscle up! Congratulations to Donnie and Sheri on a big week.

Northwest Region Update

Women of the North West

Top 5 Open Finishers 

1) Ashleigh Moe – CrossFit Skagit (WA) – 18 points

2) Cheryl Brost – Eugene CrossFit (OR) – 52 points

3) Samantha Petersen – CrossFit Whidbey Island (WA) – 67 points

4) Rory Zambard – Eastlake CrossFit (WA) – 75 points

5) Kendall Burnham – CrossFit Intensity (OR) – 101 points

The women’s competition went to the big name CrossFitters and previous Games or Regional competitors. 2010 Games competitors Ashleigh Moe and Cheryl Brost took the lead with 1st and 2nd place finishes, respectively. Ashleigh Moe won the region and finished in the top 10 in the worldwide competition (9th overall). It appears Ashleigh is on track to repeat her dominant performances in the 2010 Games season. Last year, Ashleigh won the 2010 Washington Sectional after taking 1st or 2nd in every event except the max deadlift. She went on to compete in the 2010 Games and finished 24th overall. Throughout the last year Ashleigh has dominated local competitions, and in the Open, she finished 34 points in front of another familiar name, Cheryl Brost.

Forty-year-old mother of two, Cheryl Brost took 13th overall at the 2010 CrossFit Games. She has a history of taking the lead in the competition after consistently taking solid, but not leading finishes in each event. Watch out for Brost … she’ll sneak up from behind and surpass even the youngest, fittest women in the world.

Third through 5th place finishers, Samantha Peterson, Rory Zambard, and Kendall Burnham all have experience in CrossFit competition, and should not be overshadowed by the two Games vets leading the pack. Each has a good chance of making it into the top three. Interestingly, Rory Zombard has been competing alongside her mother, Lisa Long, who made the cut for the 2011 Masters competition. If Rory makes it, the mother-daughter duo will compete side-by-side at the Home Depot Center.

Charlie likes to do his homework with big chalk after the workout!