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Local runners take on Ironman By JON MENTZER The Wood River Journal
Ironman Challenge
he Ironman competiSWIMMING: tions are 2.4 miles legendary races pushing a man or woman’s BIKING: physical and mental 112 miles stability to the brink of exhaustion. Two local runners RUNNING: tested their ability 26.2 miles when they took on the Ironman competition. better cyclist while this Bart Davis, 37, of year he focused a little Hailey and Bill more on running makMcCann, 37, of ing him a very balanced Ketchum ran in two Ironman. different Ironman McCann has raced races in August. in Canada twice, Davis competed in Wisconsin twice, and the Ironman Louisville in Florida and in race on Aug. 31 and Washington to name a McCann ran the few others. He finished Ironman Canada race Jennifier Davis/Courtesy Photo the most recent race in on Aug. 26. Bart Davis runs the marathon leg of the Ironman “It is the most Competition in Louisville, Kentucky on August 31. His a time of 10 hours and 37 minutes. physically and mental- time was 11 hours and 21 minutes. Qualifying for ly challenging race World Championships, I’ve ever taken a part which is held in Kona, of,” Davis said. “But Hawaii, Ironman will because of that it was take the top 12 comone of the most petitors in each race rewarding thing I’ve and qualify them for ever accomplished.” the final race of the For Davis, this was year. a race that meant McCann believes he more. A recovering would have qualified alcoholic, Davis is a for the race had he been part of the “Racing for a half hour faster, Recovery” program, something he is workwhich was started by Todd Crandell who was a recov- race and then must finish the by ing towards. Training can be rigorous and ering drug addict and alcoholic. running a 26.2-mile marathon. For both Davis and so can the elements that come Crandell turned his life around when he began competing in McCann, each category has its along with the race. “It’s hard to say [why I do it] triathlons and Ironman compe- own varying challenge. Davis wasn’t a strong swim- because you go through ups and titions to help with his sobriety. Davis joined the program, mer when he began his training. downs and you try to remember began competing and has been It was a slow progression that why you’re doing this,” McCann helped Davis learn about said. “It’s made me a better athsober since. “There was a lot of personal endurance when swimming. lete though and has made other growth, which was the path that Davis said it was more overcom- challenges less challenging. led to the Ironman,” Davis said. ing the mental fear of water than Things that used to be hard This was Davis’ first Ironman the physical part. But it wasn’t aren’t so hard anymore.” McCann will compete in a competition, but the 11th for the water that he said was the McCann, who got started for an hardest part of the race, however. Half-Ironman Championship in It was the marathon. November at Clearwater, Fla. entirely different reason. “The marathon was the Davis on the other hand is “It was a dare by some of my friends,” McCann said. He has toughest part,” Davis said. “It just getting into these races, been competing for 10 years. was hot and humid and not a lot which is a huge step from where McCann also said that he had of breeze. I was tired and was he was previously in life. “What kept me going was no athletic background in high getting pretty beaten.” Davis finished the race in 11 just the ability of being out school or college, but picked up some running mates and soon hours and 21 minutes, beating there,” Davis said. his goal by 40 minutes. Davis will be competing in became a gym rat. With each part of the com- the Silverman competition in He began competing in triathlons and in his second year petition having its own tough- November, which will be held in of competitions, he decided to ness (swimming, biking or run- Henderson, Nev. ning), McCann believes that Davis is also currently workdo an Ironman. The grueling event known as each race’s challenge varies ing on bringing a competition to Central Idaho. Ironman puts three competitions each year. McCann said he was not In June of 2008, Davis will into one awesome challenge. A competitor must begin the much of a swimmer either, but help construct the Redfish race by swimming 2.4 miles then always gets stronger with each Racing for Recovery Half and switching to a 112-mile bike year. Last year McCann was a Sprint Triathlon. You can contact Davis for more information: 720-5947. The race will bring much popularity and much inspiration to the Valley. McCann will also compete in the Redfish race. “I’m all over that,” McCann said. “That will be a fun race. His [Davis’] event is going to be awesome.”
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“The marathon was the toughest part,” Davis said. “It was hot and humid and not a lot of breeze. I was tired and was getting pretty beaten.”
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Cutthroats return home off hot start By JON MENTZER The Wood River Journal
he Community School Cutthroats’ boy’s soccer squad returned home last night, coming off an impressive start to the season going 3-0. The Community School has handled its games easy enough while not allowing a goal in its first three games. To open the season, the Cutthroats traveled to play the Filer Wildcats and won 6-0. Tanner Flanigan scored two goals for the Cutthroats early in the first half as the Wildcats were unable to figure out the Cutthroats’ powerful offense. Mac Whittington added a goal and was named “Man of the Match” by coach Richard Whitelaw. “[He] put himself just about everywhere and had a great game,” Whitelaw said. “It was probably his best game as a Cutthroat.” Wyatt Bunce also had a goal in the first half, which at halftime the Cutthroats led 40. The defense then took over and suffocated the Filer offense. Travis Stone and Lucas Vosteveld each added a goal in the second half. The Community School took a crazy week of wildfire and smoke and turned it into a positive. The Cutthroats were as ready as ever to begin the season, however because of the smoke in the air some of the practices were cut short. “There really wasn’t much of a preseason because of the smoke,” Whitelaw said. “All of the boys were anxious to play though.” According to Whitelaw, Filer was stronger than in the past despite the lopsided victory. He also added that it was a good start to the season. Whitelaw’s team then traveled to Gooding for the second game of the season and again, the game ended with a slew of goals by the Cutthroats and blank for the opposition. Travis Stone scored two goals in the first half with Flanigan adding one in the second. The “Man of the Match” was Alex Conn because he was able to keep Gooding at bay for the entire game with great defense. Gooding, however, gave The Community School a challenge. “The score doesn’t show how close the game was,” Whitelaw said. “We missed a lot of chances, but they missed more. They defended us well. Look out for Gooding in the future, if they develop they’ll be a team to watch out for.” The Community School then continued its onslaught of wins when they took on Declo Friday. The heavy scoring continued as The Community School poured on the goals in a 6-0 win. Connor Brown scored two goals while Stone added two of his own. Vorsteveld and Riley Berman each scored a goal. Brown was named “Man of the Match” for his performance for controlling the game and dictating all of the plays. Because the Cutthroats have been pounding teams from the get go, they have yet to allow a goal. “Defensively we haven’t been tested,” Whitelaw said. “In the past we would take the lead, but let up and allowed one late in the game. Not this year.” Whitelaw has been toggling with the two-headed monster (Berman and junior Eugene Zak) at goalkeeper, who have been more like brick walls to opponents. Berman has been starting the games, but Zak usually ends them. “There’s always something you have to work on,” Whitelaw added. The way the defense and goalkeepers have been playing, the only thing the Cutthroats need to work on is keeping up the intensity and the style of play that has them undefeated.
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