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Sunshine!! Again!! I don't get it. . . . On beautiful spring day (for the second year in a row), with sun in the sky and temperatures in the high 60's, the Bucyrus YMCA held its 13^th annual Triathlon on Saturday, May 28^th. The event, which consisted of a 500-yard swim, a 12-mile bike ride, and a 3.5-mile run, welcomed a field of 23 individuals and 7 teams.
	As far as the overall winners go, we're starting to sound like a broken record. The overall winner of the Men’s division was Todd Briggs of Grosse Point, MI (for the third time in 4 years), with a time of 1:02:40. Winning the Female division was Sara Colegrove of Grosse Point, MI (for the second year in a row), in a time of 1:15:51. I've about given up that we'll ever bring the overall awards back to Ohio. . . . In the Team divisions, Tri Y from Mansfield, OH, won the Coed Team, the Knit Wits from Galion, OH won the Female Team, and the CC Flyers from Galion, OH, won the Men's Team. The top Crawford County Male was our very own YMCA Maintenance Man, Hans Stadler of Bucyrus.
	Our participant numbers were down a little bit this year. Start working on your friends now for next year--tell them about the beautiful weather, the great cookies and snacks, and the friendly folks (then just mention in passing that they might need to swim, bike, and run a little).

We'd like to thank all of our invaluable Volunteers, without whom the race would never take place:
	Race Coordinator
	Stephanie Stevens (Great job in her first year in charge!)
	Triathlon Committee
	Gerry Dolan, Tom Moon, Jeff Holter
	Pool Volunteers
	Emily Hoffman, Shelli Rittenour, Lois Vance, Erin Fishpaw, Patty Cress, Brandy Cartee.
	Bike/Run Course Volunteers
	Grant Kleckner, Greg Dolan, Andy Motter, Sara Motter, Bill Dartt, Bill Arnold, Lisa Hoffman, Bruce Sloan, Al Wilson, Dave Bruns, Matt Bruns, Justine Bruns, Carol Holter.
	Photographer
	Donald Holter
	Safety
	Donnie Fishpaw, who drove our SAG wagon on the course, the Bucyrus City Police Department, MedCorp Ambulance Service, and the Crawford County Sheriff's Department.
	Refreshments
	Carol Holter (preparation), Nina Leitzy, and Evelyn Stuckman. Our cookie bakers included Arleta Phenicie, Carol Albright, Nina Leitzy, Dorothy Watts, Doris Striker, and Jean Moon.
	Y Staff
	Executive Director Matt Bruns, who helps us organize things and turns us loose; our Aquatic Director, Erin Fishpaw, who helps with the pool area and organizes our lap counters; and our retired Aquatic Director, Judy Arnold, who organizes all of the cookie bakers.

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