November 17, 2009
We are psyched to announce that our 1st ABS locals compeition was our largest comp to date. We had 68 competitors and just as many spectators to make it a packed house. This comp is also the 1st time that we stripped the entire boulder of all 100 problems to set on a blank palette. Urban Rocks setters put up 50 new problems and with several new hold sets from E-grips to challenge the competitors, everyone had to bring their A-game to place. Locals Jimmy Webb, Kaisa Pietras, Jacob Fellers, and Grant Speers all placed first in their division despite stiff competition from climbers ranging from Atlanta to Knoxville. The comp finished up with a great raffle with gear from Mountain Hardware, Native Eyeware, Klime, La Sportiva, Evolv, and Frickson. Prizes ranged from t-shirts and a pair of La Sportiva shoes to several Mountain Hardware hoodies, beanies, an awesome backpack and a pair of Native Sunglasses.
A big thanks to all of our sponsors:
The North Face, Native Eyeware, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear, Klime, Mountain Khakis and E-grips - Without their support this comp would not have been possible!
Youth Competition Results:
Youth D:
MEN
3rd Micheal Newell
2nd Zach Galla
1st Grant Speer
WOMEN
2nd Jenna Holland
1st Katie Lyne
Youth C:
MEN
3rd Nathan Bramlett
2nd Billy Porter
1st Ryan Lowther
WOMEN
3rd Mollie Cole
2nd Sophia Nabb
1st Melanie Meier
Youth B:
MEN
3rd Matt McDonald
2nd Thomas Pitzel
1st Jacob Wilber
WOMEN
3rd Halley Mallory
2nd Laurel Mailman
1st Carina Claussen
Youth A:
MEN
3rd Ben Vanwinkle
2nd Brady Hart
1st Jacob Fellers
WOMEN
3rd Anne Holmes
2nd Michele Fredrikson
1st Isabelle Faus
Junior:
MEN
2nd Brennan Bull
1st Andrew Minnick
WOMEN
1st Victoria Nabb
Adult Competition Results:
Intermediate:
MEN
3rd Chris Lyne --
2nd Sam Bendriem
1st Caleb Higgonbotham
WOMEN
2nd Chandler Wells
1st Holly McMullen
Advanced:
MEN
3rd Jacob Mund
2nd Jake Higgonbotham
1st Nathan Drolet
WOMEN
1st Sarah Rennich
Open:
MEN
3rd Alexander Presten
2nd Brion Voges
1st Jimmy Webb
WOMEN
1st Kaisa Pietras
