Race Previews

21st Northwoods Preview...

Thursday, 08 August 2024 00:10

21st NOORTHWWODS TRI PREVIEW - Here are some of the talented athletes wh will racing at Northwoods on Saturday: 

MATA AGRE, 31, Nisswa - Three wins here and a consistent Top 5er.

JOSH BLANKENHEIM - This could be the year that Brooks Grossinger doesn't win the Northwoods Tri. Josh presents him with his greatest challenge so far. Blank is racing lights-out this year, and we suspect that the Blankenheim / Grossinger battle will produce a course record.

MITCHELL CLAYTON - With a win, two 2nds and a 3rd this season, Mitch has a shot at a pordium on Saturday. We predict that the battle for 3rd place will be between him and Nick Jasmer.

CAMI ECKHOFF. 35,  Detroit Lakes - Last time here, Cami placed 2nd. She's our pick to win this time around. She has two 2nds in 2024, both behind Minnesota's Triathlete of the Year frontrunner Elena Jasper.

BROOKS GROSSINGER, 47, Mayer - He's won this race seventeen times.  To get #18, he'll need to outrace Blankenheim. Brooks has a win and a 2nd on his 2024 scorecard thus far.

MISSY HEILMAN, 46, West Fargo - Based on her consistent podium efforts at Alexandria and Northwoods, we think a Top 6 is doable.

NICK JASMER, 32, Menagha - Nick's been paying his dues for the last few years, now he's moved to the front of the race. He could give David Lewis a run for the 3rd podium. spot behind Grossinger and Lee. Nick placed 2nd last weekend at Hoot Lake....

CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, 59, Bemidji - She's set three AG records this year. She has podium potential behind Eckhoff and Zitur. She finished 3rd overall woman at Brewhouse Sprint last weekend.

JOELLEN KOHLMAN-PETRICK, 46, Furgus Falls - On paper, Eckhoff, Zitur, Kippenhan and Agre comprose a reasonable Top 4. Joellen is a good pick to round out the Top 5. She is coming off a win at Hoot Lake last Sunday.

DAVID LEWIS,  50, Nevis - David got seven 2nd. place finishes here. We see him finishing in the Top 4 on Saturday.

CHERYL ZITUR, 60, Corcoran - Can Cheryl make it four wins in a row at Northwoods? Sure. She's undefeated in two starts this year. Anxious to see her and Cami battle it out.