ZIP-ity DO DAH!

8.26.06 - PA Junior State Championships - Trexlertown, PA

Okay, admit it. We've all had the fantasy. No I'm not speaking of Elizabeth Hurley, scantily clad, seeking your every desire. Wait, maybe that's just mine. Anywho...

The fantasy I speak of is the one when you were a teenager. Daydreaming of being the sporting envy of not only your peers but the entire STATE. That's right, 1 of the 50. A place so big that, well, you simply now call your kingdom. Forget Penns Woods. It's Zips Woods now. Senator, I propose we rename this Commonwealth...Zippsylvania!

Why this rant you ask? How could I not? How could not gush a wee bit about my 15 year old teammate, who with great humility, poise and grace cruised into his first win of the year. Not any win mind you! The win that COUNTS! The win that crowned OUR BOY ZIP...
Junior (15-16 men) PA State Champion!!!

Dare I remind you that this win was not a walk in the park Kasinski. It required all the usual skills of a winner such as smart race tactics, cat like reflexes to fend off frequent attacks and of course my personal favorite, POWER. Oh was there POWER. Zip, who proclaims he's not a sprinter happened to overtake his arch rival from the Red Rose Rockets in a, you guessed it, sprint.

One full bike length and category separated these two. Did I forget to mention that number 2 was a Cat 3 and Junior?? Zip not only took the prize but took it from a full cat above him. Ouch. All that's left is the girl.....(sorry bike mom, we won't go there)

Proud Parents of "the boy" - Mike and Shelley Putt

Not having witnessed too many finer finshes in my day, I couldn't be happier for a kid more deserving. Congratulations to Zach and an incredible first year of racing! Just remember one ting about Zip...you heard about him here, first!

-All 53 Teeth reporting