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PHOTO GALLERY: Triathlon and Duathlon sprints


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 7, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Triathlon and Duathlon sprints
Maggie Adler, Wendy Davis, Tess Rosales, Bill Mestrezat and Christina Holmes
Maggie Adler, Wendy Davis, Tess Rosales, Bill Mestrezat and Christina Holmes
Volunteers Kim Freiwald and Dr. Pamela Letts
Volunteers Kim Freiwald and Dr. Pamela Letts
Colleen Shannon
Colleen Shannon
Andrea Savino, Debby Savino and Kylie Savino
Andrea Savino, Debby Savino and Kylie Savino
Dr. John McDonough of Longboat Key
Dr. John McDonough of Longboat Key
Stephen Dezzi and his dad, Fire Chief of Longboat Key Paul Dezzi
Stephen Dezzi and his dad, Fire Chief of Longboat Key Paul Dezzi
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi gets cheered on by his coworkers
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi gets cheered on by his coworkers
Police Captain Pete Cunning with security Tony D. Grecio
Police Captain Pete Cunning with security Tony D. Grecio
First place champion Ben Carlson
First place champion Ben Carlson
Bill Ayers
Bill Ayers
Damien Blumetti
Damien Blumetti
Nicole Brown won second place among the females
Nicole Brown won second place among the females
Rachel Chambers and Damien Blumetti
Rachel Chambers and Damien Blumetti
Chris and Maryann Fenwick with Tom Kelly
Chris and Maryann Fenwick with Tom Kelly
Teresa Kreger, Melissa Cram, Rachel Chambers and Peg Seul
Teresa Kreger, Melissa Cram, Rachel Chambers and Peg Seul
Teri Mohler and Rhonda Delcampo
Teri Mohler and Rhonda Delcampo
Don and Tracy Moss
Don and Tracy Moss
Charlie Potter and Eurwood Avery
Charlie Potter and Eurwood Avery
Jim and Gail Sherer
Jim and Gail Sherer
Sponsor with High Intensity Detailing Nick Victor-Smith and Owner of the Sarasota Open Tony Driscoll
Sponsor with High Intensity Detailing Nick Victor-Smith and Owner of the Sarasota Open Tony Driscoll

 

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