(YndeCam and Greg Fleck Photos - clockwise from lower left - Rhett Bonner, Devon Palmer, Cathy Yndestad and Dennis Dane.)
(Tuscaloosa, AL - August 22, 2009) - Sixteen Minnesotans competed at Age Group Nationals today and a record FIVE reached the podium. Two--Cathy Yndestad and Rhett Bonner--were crowned National Champions.
Here's an interesting tidbit: Only one state placed more than one athlete in the men's overall top 10. Guess which one?
GOLD:
* 1st - 30-34W - Cathy Yndestad (Apple Valley) - Cathy is now a two-time National Champion. She finished 3rd overall. (Cathy's race report.)
* 1st - 45-49M - Rhett Bonner (Duluth)
SILVER:
* 2nd - 00-19W - Lauren Rantala (Eden Prairie) - This is Lauren's rookie season!
* 2nd - 20-24 - Devon Palmer (St. Paul) - Devon finished 3rd overall and posted the fastest bike split.
* 2nd - 30-34 - Dennis Dane (Golden Valley) - Dennis placed 18th overall
Other Minnesota Participants:
* 4th - 60-64M - Ben Ewers (North Oaks)
* 5th - 50-54M - Charles Clark (Eden Prairie)
* 6th - 25-29M - Samuel Hauck (Shoreview)
* 20th - 45-49M - David Goldberg (Excelsior)
* 21st - 20-24M - Nick Madrinich (Chaska)
* 26th - 20-24W - Katie Anderson (Mahtomedi)
* 32nd - 50-54M - David Swanson (St. Paul)
* 37th - 50-54M - Dale Woodbeck (Excelsior)
* 38th - 50-54M - Bill Baker (Winona)
* 43rd - 20-24M - John Heinlein III (Stillwater)
* 50th - 25-29M - Byron Lubenkov (Plymouth)
