This week we saw Asia, South Central, Mid Atlantic and Southern California throw down in the second to last week of the Regionals Competition.
Southern California
Men
Kenneth Leverich edged out Josh Bridges for first spot, with import Dan Bailey booking another trip to Carson in third.
Top 10 Overall
1. Kenneth Leverich (31)
2. Josh Bridges (36)
3. Dan Bailey (51)
4. Tommy Pease (65)
5. Ryan Fischer (71)
6. Taylor Yaffee (79)
7. Michael Hernandez (91)
8. Chad Melton (94)
9. Bryan Miller (96)
10. Wayne Willette (99)
Women
Another big name in Lindsey Valenzula failed to make the cut, with Games Veterans Valerie Voboril and Becca Voight finishing ahead of her, as well as young gun and new comer to the individual stage in Lauren Fisher.
Top 10 Overall
1. Valerie Voboril (21)
2. Rebecca Voigt (29)
3. Lauren Fisher (30)
4. Lindsey Valenzuela (39)
5. Jamie Hagiya (44)
6. Chelsey Grigsby (67)
7. Meaghan Galindo (75)
8. Melissa Popovich (77)
9. Rachel Serna (84)
10. Carlie Stone (88)
South Central
Men
Upset’s aplenty in South Central with previous years qualifiers Roy Gambo and Mike McGoldrick both missing out for the Men.
CrossFit Games Qualifiers
1. Jordan Cook (62)
2. Jeff Germond (78)
3. Richard Bohlken (81)
Women
It was once again the Jenn Jones show, who is a hot top for podium this year after qualifying two years running in the South Central Region.
CrossFit Games Qualifiers
1. Jenn Jones (29)
2. Cassidy Lance (39)
3. Amanda Schwartz (41)
Mid Atlantic
Men
Prodigy Ben Smith who claimed he barely tested the Regional workouts before competing qualifies once again in a quest to challenge Froning’s thrown. Fan favourite Nate “The Viking” Schrader makes it back after missing out last year and Jordan Troyan the college swimmer is set to take the stage in California for back to back years.
CrossFit Games Qualifiers
1. Ben Smith (33)
2. Nate Schrader (38)
3. Jordan Troyan (61)
Women
The Mid Atlantic was hotly contested this year with Emily Freidman and Alea Helmick both missing out. Kittelberger and Adkins will be joined by Anna Tunnicliffe in 2014.
CrossFit Games Qualifiers
1. Gretchen Kittelberger (37)
2. Christy Adkins (43)
3. Anna Tunnicliffe (43)
Asia
Men
Eric Carmody won a tie breaker to be the only male to qualify out of the Asia Region for 2014. Last years qualifier Mogard finishes in third place.
1. Eric Carmody (46)
2. Phil Hesketh (46)
3. Michael Mogard (48).
Women
For the ladies Marlene Anderson fought off tough competition from Candice Ford to qualify.
1. Marlene Andersen (25)
2. Candice Ford (29)
3. Yuko Sakuyama (31)
