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Thursday, 02 June 2016 06:10

FAMILY FIRST - Two-time Minnesota Master of the Year, Cheryl Zitur will curtail her 2016 racing season in a few weeks. On June 30, she will donate one of her kidneys to her son, Chris (photo L). You are a total Rockstar, Cheryl!

BUFFALO UPDATE - When we saw last week's entrants list, we got excited. Yesterday, Brad Pickle sent us an updated roster and we got even exciteder. The deep Olympic field, featuring Matt Payne, Wade Cruser, Christina Roberts, Lisa Lendway, Kortney Haag, Sheena Dauer and several others, got much deeper. Recent sign-ups include Sean Cooley, Josh Blankenheim (2015 runner-up), Dani Vsetecka and Kelly Trom.

Online registration has closed, but race day reg. is available (5 - 7 AM). RACE INFO

BUMMIN' - Unable to meet its early enrollment projections, organizers have decided to cancel the Chaska Triathlon on July 16.

MOOLAH - Hey Minnesota triathletes, did you know that the Outland Challenge in western South Dakota is offering prize money? Two-thousand Big Ones! Check it out: RACE WEBSITE

PIGMAN PREDICTIONS - Iowa's premier sprint distance triathlon, the Pigman, is slated for Sunday, and once again will feature a stellar field. Prize money is awarded to the Top 5 men and women, plus a $250 Team Award is available. Kevin O'Connor, who has already raced, and raced well, three times this season, claims that he doesn't expect to win any prize money this year.

Poppycock!

Here's our Top 5 predictions: Men

1. Daniel Bretscher (Pro - Northfield, MN) - $600

2. David Thompson (Pro - St. Paul) - $400 (We've got DKT in 2nd because he's been sick lately.)

3. Wes Anderson (Pro - Dubuque, IA) - $250

4. KEVIN O'CONNOR (Amateur - Medina, MN) - $150

5. Kevin Denney (Amateur - Overland Park, KS) - $100

Women -

1. Jennifer Garrison (Amateur - Naperville, IL) - $600

2. Amanda Wendorff (Pro - Chicago, IL) - $400

3. Molly Woodford (Pro - Eau Claire, WI) - $250

4. BRIDGET McCOY (Amatuer - St. Paul, MN) - $150