2009 results

Rochesterfest Triathlon

Olympic

1st - Sam Hauck, Omaha, Neb, 1:55.48

2nd - Curt Wood, Chaska, MN 1:56.44

3rd - Alex Hooke, Rochester, MN 1:59.01

Sprint

1st - Jesse Nelson, Red Wing, MN, 54:18

2nd - Chris Koch, Rochester, MN, 54:26

3rd - Mederic Hall, Rochester, MN, 58:03

Puzzle Contest

Winning team: Janet Helgren, Marcia Helgren, Sue Jenkins and Matt Jenkins

Million $ Golf Shoot-Out

Championship - Philip Valenti won $1,000 for closest to the pin at 10 feet 6 inches

Session Winners

Tuesday 1st Session:  Michael Mulcahey 1/2 inch

Tuesday, 2nd Session:  Leif Erickson, Hole-in-One

Wednesday, 1st Session:  Derek Clarey, 3 1/2 inches

Wednesday, 2nd Session:  Larry Oefstedahl, Hole-in-One

Thursday, 1st Session: Tracy Phelps, Hole-in-One, Philip Valenti, Hole-in-One

Thursday, 2nd Session:  Mark Boenish, Hole-in-One, Brian Lisovskis, Hole-in-One

Friday, 1st Session:  Rob Mounts 4 1/4 inches

Friday, 2nd Session:  Philip Valenti, Hole-in-One, Jeff Beck, Hole-in-one

Treasure Hunt
Winner Josiah Nagel - Found the treasure and won $500.00

Bicycle Winners
Kiwanis Parent Child Free Fair
Winners: Chase Larsen and Samantha Padmos

Parade High School Bands

Class A - 1st Place - Lake City, 2nd Place - Henry Sibley

Class AA - 1st Place - Winona Cotter. 2nd Place - Lutheran Vanguard. Overall Champion - Winona Cotter

Rochester's Strongest Man

The first Rochester's Strongest Man Contest proved to be a Clash of Titans where the winner was determined by 1 second on the last event.  On the hot 85-degree day, Carl Foemmel, a 295-pound ball of muscle from Marshfield, WI, dominated the 1st three events.  Carl carried a 235-pound sandbag, 250-pound sandbag Farmer's handles in each hand, and dragged a 560-pound sandbag anchor chain all 50-foot in 27.9 seconds to win the carry and drag medley. 

The 2nd event was the last man standing deadlift.  Alex DeMarco of Faribault, MN and Jeff Peterson of St. Paul, MN both finished with lifts of 820 lbs. but it was Carl Foemmel finishing 1st again with a lift of 870 lbs. 

The 3rd event was the overhead press medley.  Foemmel made quick work of 5 odd objects finishing 1st again. 

The 4th event called for the athletes to flip an 800lb. tire 7 times as fast as possible.  Jeff Peterson, a 220lb competitor with over 50 competitions under his belt, edged Carl in this event. 

In the 5th event, Jeff Peterson pulled a 16,000lb. truck arm over arm style 50 feet in 41.5 seconds capturing 1st in the event.  Foemmel finished a disappointing 4th in the event propelling Peterson into 1st place overall by a half point with one event to go. 

The last event was one of the strongman signature events:  the stones. Peterson and Foemmel were only a half point apart.  Foemmel lifted the 5 stones weighing 235lb., 265lb., 285lb., 310lb., and 340lb. to the 50" platform in a blistering 25.7 seconds.  Peterson followed with an inspired 24.4 second run to capture the title of Rochester's Strongest Man.

1st Place Jeff Peterson - St. Paul

2nd Place Carl Foemmel, Marshfield WI

3rd Place Paul Bayleat - PlymouthList of Winners – What they won: Ice Cream Certificates from Kemps
4th Place Joel Dierks - Voted Fan Favorite

Ice Cream Eating Contest
7-9 yr olds
1. Gabriella Pena

10-12 yr olds
1. Katelyn Goodman

Celebrities
1. Ted Schmidt KTTC
2. Jeff Kiger Post Bulletin
3. Dave Berg The Fox 102.5
4. Alex Morgan Y 105
5. Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede
6. Sarah Swistak KAAL


Sunday, June 24

Mayor's Cup Hot Air Balloon Race- Rain Date

Location: John Adams Middle School - 1525 31st St. NW

Time: 5:30 a.m.- if no flights on Saturday

Balloon Launch - Rain Date

Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church - Church grounds

2911 18th Ave NW

Time: 5:30 a.m.

Youth will distribute free water

www.ebcrochester.org

Sponsor: Emmanuel Baptist church

Walking Tour of Historic 4th Street SW

"A Stroll on Old College Street"

Time: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 and a Rochesterfest Button

Advance registration and payment required

Call the History Center 507-282-9447

Sponsors: Heritage Preservation Committee, History Center of Olmsted County

TeenAge Wasteland

Time: 2:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

(see listing on Friday)

1860s Baseball

Location: Olmsted County History Center
1165 West Circle Drive

Time: 5:00 pm

Cost: 2 Bits (25 cents)

Details: 1860s baseball rules, period uniforms using replica bats and balls.
Ladies exhibition
Roosters vs. Rochester Royals
Concessions
Raffle Drawing -- need not be present to win