2023 Legends Championship Crowns Champions

The 2023 Legends Championship wrapped up a four-day competition in Tempe, Arizona. The Masters competition featured athletes competing in individual elite, individual scaled and two team divisions. 

Athletes took on eight events over the weekend, including a pool swim combined with dumbbell shoulder-to-overhead. But by Sunday evening, champions in seven age group divisions were crowned champions.

Below are the podium finishers from each division. The full leaderboard can be found here.

35-39 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Michael Paas 1 Megan Markee
Gavin Birkett 2 Amanda Norton
Ryan Smith 3 Brittany Simon

40-44 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Nick Aranda 1 Jamie Latimer
John Hazdovac 2 Carrie Mayle
Michael Walsh 3 Julia Kenyon

45-49 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Jason Grubb 1 Amy Chapoton
Ryan Rettke 2 Jenn Short
Jason Luukkonen 3 Annmaree Feuss

50-54 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Corey Borolien 1 Jen Dieter
Denny Ferreira 2 Carol Mezen
James Carkner 3 Tara Gemer

55-59 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Chris Roe 1 Shanna Bunce
Jay Sanderson 2 Kristi Lunny
Rick Stephano 3 Laurie Meschishnick

60-64 Division (Elite)
Men   Women
Tony Turski 1 Lynne Watt
Brian Wilson 2 Litsa Olsson
Tim Haines 3 Marion Craig

65+ Division (Elite)
Men   Women
George Koch 1 Denise Moore
Jim Peeper 2 Theresa Demich
Steve Becker 3 Patty Bauer

35-39 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Danny Bassett 1 Melody Pope
Garrett Carlson 2 Jen Schumacher
Sam Hawkins 3 Lisa Lucas

40-44 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Matt Hart 1 Lisa Arcangel
Chris Smith 2 Christina McKamey
Bobby Baker 3 Christine Decollibus

45-49 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Jim Juliano 1 Tammy Highley
Jonathan Jackman 2 Jenn Valeriote
David Lancellotti 3 Lesha Vozobule

50-54 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Daniel DuFour 1 Teresa Cheesman
Adrian Keller 2 Ella Kinney
Ikko Kikuchi 3 Jana Beckstead

55-59 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Tony Gulotta 1 Guylaine Lanthier
Tim Almstedt 2 Joy Suppes
Jelle Buisman 3  

60-64 Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
Roger Ortiz 1 Julie Fegan (T1)
Jeff Haymes 2 Roddie Markel (T1)
Larry Graham 3  

65+ Division (Scaled)
Men   Women
James Chinn 1 Susan Wallis (T1)
Mark Rhodes 2 Sherrie Ahlstrom (T1)
Michael Moore (T3) 3 Pat Rhodes
Belen Puga (T3)    

Teams
35-44   45+
Mad Apple Masters 1 Brestack of Champions
Team Octane 2 Master of Los Angeles Vol. 2
Driven to Conquer 3 Team GSA

 

In 2024, the Legends Championship will be host to the 2024 Masters CrossFit Games. Details on the date and location of next year’s championship have yet to be announced.

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