Sunday, May 20, 2012

Semi Pull and Strongman Competition

We then finished out our weekend last week with the 12th annual Semi Pull and Strongman Competition in Cedar Creek. We had a great turnout again this year with about several teams pulling a 70,000lb semi truck 15 feet, both Strong-person/ Jr. Strong-person and this year a Bench Press event.

This year, thanks to the Central Wisconsin Dart Club, we were able to put together a team for the semi pull with some athletes. Everyone had a lot of fun. Both of our pulls were a little more than 10secs and in the end we took 2nd place in the Open Division as well as the Sportsmanship Awards.

We also had special guests that came out and helped with the event. Wausau's own local celebrity Joe Cassady from WDEZ 101.9 FM who MC'd the event for us and Miss Wisconsin also came out for the day took some pictures and even took a turn with one of the teams to pull the semi.

Tire Flip in Jr. Strong-person

Jr. Strong-person

Jr. Strong-person

Car Pull during the Jr. Strong-person

Car Pull in Jr. Strong-person

Car Pull in Jr. Strong-person

Keg carry during the Strong-person

All of the competitors in the Bench Press competition with athletes an Miss Wisconsin.

Placing the keg on the truck during the keg carry.

Athletes from Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics with Miss Wisconsin.


Water jug carry in the Jr. Strong-person

Water Jug carry

Water jug carry.

Water Jug Carry

Water jug carry



Keg Carry in Strong-person

Keg Carry in Strong-person

Keg carry

Keg Carry

Keg carry


Bench Press competition


Tire flip in the Strong-person

Tire Flip in Strong-person

Tire Flip in Strong-person

Car Pull in Strong-person

Car Pull in Strong-person

Car Pull in Strong-person

Car Pull in Strong-person

Car Pull in Strong-person

Tire flip in Strong-person

All of the Strong-person competitors with athletes.

Alyssa, Miss Wisconsin, & Joe Cassady giving awards at end of the day.

CWDC & Friends

CWDC & Friends

CWDC & Friends Team

CWDC & Friends Team

CWDC & Friends Team

CWDC & Friends Team

Jack Rosenberg, team captain, CWDC & Friends

CWDC & Friends team

CWDC & Friends team before the pull.

Hometown Games

Well, last weekend was a very eventful weekend for Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics. We began the weekend on Saturday, May 12, 2012 with Hometown Games in Merrill, WI. These games were known as District Track Meet a few years ago.

Wausau Metro Adult took approximately 30 athletes to this competition and 19 of them will go on the State Tournament in Stevens Point, WI from June 7 - June 9, 2012. These athletes competed in all areas of track & field events from softball throw, shotput, turbo jav, standing long jump, running long jump, and distance running and walking events.

Here are some pictures from the day full of experiences and memories.

Members of the Wausau Metro Adult Track team during opening ceremonies.
Members of the Wausau Metro Adult Track team during opening ceremonies.

Ricky Surprise in shot put.
James Petroske in shot put.

400M Walk race starts.

Teresa Burke in the 400M walking race.

Dana Herman 100M walking race.

Jeff Hollatz in a walking race.

Bill Lucht in walking race.

Just a few of the GREAT volunteers for the day.

Relay race at the 1st hand off.

Wally Klimek in a walking race.

A small Law Enforcement Torch Run during opening ceremonies.

An athlete and officer run during the LETR in opening ceremonies.

An athletes and officer run during the LETR in opening ceremonies.

Lighting of the torch during opening ceremonies.

Darren Albrecht in a wheelchair race.

Erin Black in her wheelchair race.