Several hundred CrossFit enthusiasts converged on the Tanger Outlet parking lot in Terrell, Texas, for the first ever Eastbound Throwdown on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Reebok partnered with CrossFit Forney who organized the event. Nearly 50 different CrossFit boxes, or gyms, from all over Texas participated in the competition. Crossfit Nac had the most competitors at the event with 22, followed by CrossFit Forney with 17.
Mark Khamboonphet, owner of CrossFit Forney, said he plans “on making CrossFit Forney's Eastbound Throwdown an annual competition in May.” He said the event brought a lot of attention to our community and to the “Sport of Fitness.”
The draw at the competition was so big, says Khamboonphet, the sales at the Reebok store in the Tanger Outlet Center surpassed the state record in sales by almost triple. Reebok is the title sponsor for the CrossFit Games.
The Eastbound Throwdown had 4 divisions: Mens and Women's RX (advanced) and Mens and Womens Scaled (modified). The top three places from each competition are listed below.
Top 3 RX Mens
Caleb Christian - Triton Equipped (Tyler, TX)
Bryce Chilton - Triton Equipped (Tyler, TX)
Jared Luna - CrossFit Nac (Nacogdoches, TX)
Top 3 RX Women
Kim Grant - Frisco CrossFit (Frisco, TX)
Christine Sanford - Omega CrossFit (Plano, TX)
Amber Christopher - Omega CrossFit (Plano, TX)
Top 3 Scaled Mens
Kylan Herchman - CrossFit Nac (Nacogdoches, TX)
Jarid Scarafiotti - CrossFit Nac (Nacogdoches, TX)
Jeff De Leon - CrossFit Nac (Nacogdoches, TX)
Top 3 Scaled Women
Madison Hanlan - CrossFit Nac (Nacogdoches, TX)
Boston Yoder - CrossFit Eado (Houston, TX)
Lindsay Mcilvain - CrossFit Benedictus (Abilene, TX)