10 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 14, 1996 Ra A i Triathlon (continued from page 9) Still, he feels confident that he will do well. He believes that a time of under two hours will win the triathlon. Competing for the first time will be 19-year-old Jarrod Baranowski. The Lake-Lehman graduate and former soccer and volleyball player will have to rely on his youthful athleticism to get him through his first true triathlon. Jarrod competed on part of a relay team at last year's race. Although some observers might feel that Jarrod's age and ability give him an advantage over older competitors, he disagrees. “Most people peak in this sport after theyreach 30," the anxious rookie stated, “I'm really young when it comes to this kind of thing.” Jarrod works out year-round ‘but says that since January he has tried to bike at least 100 miles a week. He usually swims and runs a few times a week. When asked what his expectations were for this first triathlon he laugh- ingly replied, “no idea.” He says that he is a bit nervous and he just wants “to do well and in a few years really start to turn in some good times." Finally, in the family-that- trains-together-stays-together - department, we have Team Rittenhouse. Joe and Pat Persico head a group of six family mem- bers who will compete as two dif- ferent relay teams. Joe, an attorney at Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald, will swim for his team. His sister-in-law, Maureen VanBloem, will bike and her husband, Pete VanBloem, will run. Pat (Rittenhouse) Persico will bike for her team. Pete's brother, Ed VanBloem, will swim, and Pat's brother, Dan Rittenhouse, will run. According to Pat, the Back Mountain Triathlon really is a fam- ily affair. “We have t-shirts made up that say ‘Team Rittenhouse.’ We really have fun. The gang of us even vacation together in Corolla, North Carolina. We call it ‘Camp Corolla’ because we're all in train- ing while we're there.” Ba Jim Harris, race director, and competitor in 1995. You might wonder how a triathlon becomes the focus of a family’s energy. Pat says that her “husband, Joe, started the tradi- tion. “My husband has been swim- ming at the Y for a while. He met some people there that we train- ing for the triathlon. One day he came home and said that we should give it a try just for fun.” Pat says that in their first year of competition no one knew what to expect. However, their training has become more intense in re- cent years. “With each team member com- peting in a different event, that's basically what they concentrate on. We also do some cross-train- ing to give us variety. Even when we work out, we're there for each other and push each other just like we do in the race itself.” Pat's family has competed in triathlons in bigger cities, but she says that nowhere is as organized as the Back Mountain Triathlon. “We've been to places that you would think would have their act together, but they didn’t. The people of the Back Mountain, the volunteers, the organizers, all of them, are terrific.” Triathlon has gained international respect ~The Wilkes-Barre Triathlon began 15 years ago, as an out- ~ growth of the Back Mountain 10- mile run. Rusty Flack, Harry Reich, Lee Turner and Mike Jones were look- ing for an innovative fundraiser for the American Cancer Society when they approached Tim Bauman, the run organizer. They added a one-mile swim in Harveys Lake and a 37-mile bicycle leg to create the Back Mountain Triathlon. The first event was held Aug. 28, 1982, and attracted 124 local competitors. Until 1985 the race was mostly a local affair, but it began to attract regional standouts like Bill Ruth, who won theeventin 1982, 1983 and 1985. Race director Jerry Kowalski took the race into the big leagues in 1986, when a professional divi- sion was added. Local business donations funded cash prizes, and participation soared to 488 ath- letes, including 21 pros from around the world. In 1988, the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon hosted the first-ever Triathlon Federation Champion- ships. Seventy nine professionals took part, in a total field of 851. Mike Pigg won the men’s division with a time of 1:51:04, and Col- leen Cannon took the women's crown at 2:04:34. After 10 years at College Misericordia, the finish line moved to the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in 1992. The course now consists of a 1500 meter swim, a 40 km (24.8 mile) bike tour and an 11 km (6.8 miley run. = The local triathlon hosted the Pro National Championships and Ironman Qualifying Series in 1992, with the top six finishers qualifying for the world champi- onships. “If you win in Wilkes- Barre it means a lot,” said Mike Pigg in 1993. “This isn't a small race.” Australian Greg Welch set an event record in ‘93, at 1:57:48, which still stands. The triathlon was again an Ironman qualifier in 1993, and Jim Harris, who had be co-director of the race the previ- ous three years decided to com- pete. He won an amateur slot and competed in the Ironman that October, finishing at 12:29:49. Harris is back as race director this year, as he was in 1995. St. Therese's Brennan tournament winners 112 gelfers participated in the recent St. Therese’s Joe Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament . Winners in the mens’ flight were the team of Allen, Gosart, Heffron and Piazza. Womens’ flight winners were the team of Zampetti, Umphred, DeGennaro and Perkins. Mixed flight winners were the team of Gelso, Gelso Williams and Williams. Long drive was a titanic blast by Barry Horwath of 340 yards. Closest to the ne was won by Peggy Perkins, while Jim Dougalis won the closest to the pin competition. Winners are, seated, from left: Jean Brennan, Peggy Perkins, Donna Zampetti, Lois DeGennaro, Cathy Gelso, Fran Williams; standing: are Jack Allen, Chuck Heffron, Joe Piazza, Don Gosart, Barry Horvath- tournament chairman; Charlie Gelso, Fr. Peter Crynes, Gary Williams. 1996 WILKES-BARRE . TRIATHLON RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE Saturday, Aug. 17 10:30 a.m.: Future Triathletes 1 mile run, Penn State campus, Lehman 12 p.m.: Registration opens, Pens | State campus 12-5 p.m.: Health & Sports Expo, Penn State campus 12:30 p.m.: Bike area open at lake 5 p.m.: Mandatory pre-race meeting for all athletes. Registration closed for one hour. 6 p.m.: Registration reopens 7 p.m.: Registration closes 7:30 p.m.: Lake area closed; all bikes must be racked with numbers affixed 1 Harveys Lake Yacht Club Invitational | ' Alaimo, Barbara Aston, Dave ' Hoffman, Ann Barnes, Hery and Kigoko Steuben, Lane Giddings, 2nd Place - Bob Hall Fred Shaefer, Joan Williams 3rd Place - Jack Barnes Jr. and Jane Harter. ~ Also racing: John Morris, John [A Held Aug. 11. Two races, : ‘combined results 1st Place - Dale Campbell ~ FOUR SEASONS GOLF CLUB, EXETER, WILL BE ; "SCOTCH TWOSOMES" RB GOLF TOURNAMENT: poz SEASONS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 0 El WITH TEE TIMES STARTING AT NOON ‘BESSA: The format will consist of man 8. woman teams with both players driving ] lowing shots alternated until the ball is holediput. | ET meal, Beversacs and prizes : flight winners and contests oh the course. Sunday, Aug. 18: TO RESERVE YOUR WO 6 a.m.: Campus open; athletes place run bags at bike racks, take | buses to lake. Lake area open; athletes check in - must have In Ground Pool Closing $99 | helmet inspected to receive swim. ; Above Ground Pool Closing $85 | CAP san o It is strongly suggested that ; ~ Winter Safety Pool Cover Specs Sty Spe St solid or Mesh - Any Size or Shape not travel to the lake. 7:45 a.m.: Swim check-in closes Call for Prices 5B 8:15 a.m.: Race start 8:35 a.m.: First swimmer finishes (estimate) 9:15 a.m.: Traffic on Old Rt. 115 rerouted to Mountain View Drive 9:30 a.m: First biker finish (estimate) 10:15 a.m.: First overall finisher (estimate 11:30 a.m.: Bike course closed (estimate) 1 p.m.: Run course closed (estimate) 1:30 p.m.: Awards ceremony and raffle, race party; outdoors weather permitting, in Field House if rain. John A. Martin Pools & Spas Inc. Over 20 Years Experience Complete Pools & Spa Service Closings + Sales * Service Call 779-1566 “Isn't it nice to have faculty who are interested ¥ Wednesday........... Desperado ThUISOQY........ccciin. J.T. 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