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Dixon, Aldridge capture Tri Nikiksi titles

Editor’s note: Some finishers were left out of the original web story. This story corrects that mistake.

Adam Dixon and Morgan Aldridge won the Tri Nikiski on Saturday, Aug. 19.

The event features a 500-yard swim, 10.6-mile bike ride and five-kilometer run.

Dixon finished at 1 hour, 5 minutes and 7 seconds to take the men’s and overall victory.

Aldridge was just 30 seconds off the pace to take top honors for women and also second overall.

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The next two across the line also were women — Jen Schmidt at 1:08:56 and Amy Anderson at 1:10:06.

Chad Anderson was the second man across the line at 1:14:04, while Justin Walton was the third man at 1:16:36.

The top team was Splish, Flash and Dash, made up of Sidney Epperheimer, Simone Owens and Sarah Pribbenow. The squad finished at 1:21:25.

The second-place team was Mush On, made up of Pamela Schamber and Mira Franz. They had a time of 1:21:57.

The third-place team was Keep Uppy, made up of Molli Sansotta, Erin Sansotta and Tamara Hibberd, finishing at 1:29:18.

Team Croissant was the first youth team. Uriah Smith, Bennett Martin and Leif Laker finished at 1:27:26.

You, Me, and Some Guy was the second youth team. Elias Sundheim, Sawyer Johnson and Micah Bunker finished at 1:35:32.

The event was put on by The Compass, which exists to help youth navigate the challenging teen years.

Tri Nikiski

Saturday, Aug. 19

Individual

1. Adam Dixon, 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds (1st place men); 2. Morgan Aldridge, 1:05:37 (1st place women); 3. Jen Schmidt, 1:08:56 (2nd place women); 4. Amy Anderson, 1:10:06 (3rd place women); 5. Jenelle Brinkman, 1:11:51; 6. Kristin Riall (1:13:31); 7. Chad Anderson, 1:14:04 (2nd place men); 8. Justin Walton, 1:16:36 (3rd place men); 9. Jed McGlasson, 1:16:40; 10. Sara Sjostrom, 1:22:21; 11. Becca Hitchcock, 1:22:50; 12. Kara Abel, 1:23:03; 13. Amanda Miotke, 1:23:23; 14. Katie Melvin, 1:24:28; 15. Holly Boston, 1:24:33; 16. Lila Johnson, 1:25:42; 17. Elizabeth Young, 1:27:21; 18. Mark Snyder, 1:29:02; 19. Frieda Tuttle, 1:29:03; 20. Lauren Pilatti, 1:29:03; 21. Michelle Maguire, 1:31:33; 22. Paul Nelson, 1:33:52; 23. Mark Laker, 1:35:16; 24. Julie Laker, 1:35:45; 25. Erin Metzger, 1:36:49.

26. Lisa Kelly Gwynn, 1:44:43; 27. Jackie Harrison, 1:50:23; 28. Juley McConnel, 1:57:16; 29. Stephanie Macias, 1:57:38; 30. Karlie Wilhelmi, 1:57:47; 31. Brittany Silver, 2:00:12; 32. Amber McGlasson, 2:03:15; 33. Rachel Gilbert, 2:11:58; 34. Jakelynn Wheeler, 2:12:23; 35. Vanessa Perry, 2:24:17.

Team

1. Splish, Flash and Dash (Sidney Epperheimer, Simone Owens, Sarah Pribbenow), 1:21:25 (1st place team); 2. Mush On (Pamela Schamber, Mira Franz), 1:21:57 (2nd place team); 3. Team Croissant (Uriah Smith, Bennett Martin, Leif Laker), 1:27:26 (1st place youth team); 4. Keep Uppy (Molli Sansotta, Erin Sansotta, Tamara Hibberd), 1:29:18 (3rd place team); 5. You, Me, and Some Guy (Elias Sundheim, Sawyer Johnson, Micah Bunker), 1:35:32 (2nd place youth team); 6. Gotta catch Em all (Gavin Sansotta, Jackson Hibberd, Nate Hibberd), 1:42:37.

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