FEATURED ATHLETES
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FEATURED ATHLETE – ERIN HIDALGO
Never in my life did I ever think that I would do high-intensity workouts like Crossfit. After witnessing what Crossfit has done for my husband,
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FEATURED ATHLETE – SAMANTHA STAPLETON
I have been coming to CrossFit Beaumont for almost a year and a half now. I have had ups and downs with my physical fitness
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FEATURED ATHLETE – GARRET ISOM
“Hi my name is Garett Isom, I started my crossfit journey almost 3 years ago. A year and a half with crossfit Beaumont and one
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FEATURED ATHLETE – ANDREA ARAN
I’ve always worked out at the gym, classes and even Kickboxing right before I finally tried CrossFit in 2021 with much hesitation but I absolutely
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FEATURED ATHLETE – JACOB YENTZEN
I started at CFB almost 8 months ago. I will say JJ thoroughly disappointed me in promoting the atmosphere and the fun in suffering I
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Featured Athletes – Esther and Daniel Castro
Daniel – I’m Daniel. A BIT ABOUT MY SELF, I think Ive earned the right to say I like to stay busy. From working a
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Featured Athletes – Spandana Pasumarti
Like everybody else that just start working out, all I wanted when I walked into CFB 6 years ago was to “lose weight” and “look
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Featured Athletes – Ryan Byers
I’m Ryan Byers, I’ve been a member at crossfit Beaumont since 2014. A co-worker invited me to a free class and I joined shortly after.
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Featured Athletes – Susan Maines
I am Susan Maines and began my journey with CrossFit over 12 years ago. The journey there has been nothing short of amazing. Before CrossFit,
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Featured Athletes – Sophie Hurley
My name is Sophie Hurley and I started doing CrossFit in July of 2021. I’m 21 years old, a senior at Lamar University, and a
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Featured Athletes – Sam Bevilacqua
My name is Sam Bevilacqua and I am 14 years old and have been going to CrossFit for almost a year and love it. My
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Featured Athletes – Chris and Lorena Forster
I’m Lorena. I’ve been at CrossFit for a little over a year now. I started 9 weeks postpartum and it has been awesome to see
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Featured Athletes – Chassis Cook
I’m a full time working mother of three children, three dogs, and two cats. Everyone always asks me, “how do you do it?” And the
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Featured Athletes – Dave Morris
Hi, my name is Dave and I have been going to CFB for about 5 months. I was going to the gym by myself for
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Featured Athletes – Veronica Vo
To the coaches-Thank you for encouraging me to better and stronger. I remember when I started I couldn’t even run the 200m and now my
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Featured Athletes – Rick Weaver
Hi, My name is Rick. I’m 68 years old and have been at CFB for about 9 years. I’ve always been involved in some form
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Featured Athletes – Shanna and Lee Briggs
I have been a proud member of CFB or the past four years. I really didn’t think it was even possible with my limitations. I
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Featured Athlete – Mary East
Mary East Back in 2017, my husband, of almost 18 years said, “I’m going to get into the best shape now that I’m turning 40!”
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Featured Athletes – Rustee Landers and Jeromy Landers
Rustee: We’ve been going to CF steadily for a little over a year now. I’ve been going on and off for years but I also
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Featured Athletes – Katie Rollins
Hi! My name is Katie Rollins, and I am currently a junior at Lamar University. Just over two years ago right before starting college I
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Featured Athletes – Charla Fagg
My name is Charla. I joined CrossFit Beaumont almost one year ago in July of 2019 and I am so glad I did. At one
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Featured Athletes – Justin Gibbons
Being competitive is in my nature, always has been. I started t-ball at 4 years old and played just about every sport there was until
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Featured Athletes – Michael Kethan
My name is Michael Kethan and I can say honestly that joining CrossFit has been one of the best decisions I ever made in my
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Featured Athletes – Samantha Briggs
I joined CrossFit a little more than three years ago and it has been the best decision of my life. I have always been an
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Tracey and Eddie Strickland
November is such a great month to be chosen as Athletes of the Month. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we have so many things
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Tyler Hillin
My name is Tyler Hillin and I’m currently a firefighter for Beaumont Fire, a coach at CrossFit Beaumont, and a full-time student at Lamar. I’ve
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Maria Rogers
I’ve been doing Crossfit since 2013. I started in college as a way to get back in shape and then never looked back. CFB has
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Featured Athletes – Raul Mojica
My name is Raul Mojica. My Crossfit journey began in August 2018. I had just moved from FL and a coworker asked me if I
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Featured Athletes – Nathan and Chelsea Brandimarte
CHELSEA’S STORY Well, if you would have told me a year ago.. I would be doing CrossFit I would have never believed you.. I was
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Featured Athlete – Brandon Eiden
I was definitely skeptical at first but now I know CrossFit can truly be for anyone. The beauty of CrossFit is that no one in
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Featured Athlete – Daniel Romero
2018 Mission Trip was definitely a work from the heavens above. I was going to Uganda, Africa and not knowing what to expect, I figured
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Featured Athlete – Emily Gibbons
My name is Emily and I love Crossfit!! (And exclamation marks) I joined in September of 2012 because I thought, why not! My whole life
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Featured Athlete – Karyn Husbands
When I walked into CrossFit Beaumont for the first time in May of 2017, I was looking for a gym that would accommodate my family’s
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Featured Athlete – Jason Apodaca
My name is Jason Apodaca, and I AM A CROSSFITTER! These four words mean that I am part of a big family of athletes, young
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Featured Athlete – Nicole Martin
I don’t hit the Rx button often or have a six pack, but I’m a Crossfitter. I’ve been a member of Crossfit Beaumont for five
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Featured Athlete – Erik’s
My name is Erik Camacho and I love CrossFit! Before CrossFit, I had no idea what I was doing when it came to weights. So
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Featured Athlete – Cody Richings
My name is Cody Richings and I am an okay crossfitter. I’m not the strongest, not the fastest, and definitely not the fittest, but all
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Featured Athlete – Marilyn Adams
Crossfit is life changing! In one short hour my body grows fit and toned. Crossfit is a strength and conditioning program that offers real results
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Featured Athlete – Phil Ruff
My Crossfit journey at CFB started almost 4 years ago, however, my interest in Crossfit started years before that. I had always been active in
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Featured Athlete – Elena and Helen
We are Elena and Helen, one a busy mother and the other a busy grandmother who were desperate to bring back the habit of exercise
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Featured Athlete – Brianna Ortega
My name is Brianna Ortega. I am 24 years old and I’m a teacher. My husband, Victor, and I have a two-year-old daughter named Rosie.
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Featured Athlete – Rebecca Lockler
Prior to CrossFit I thought I was in pretty good shape. I would run 3-4 times a week and do some form of core work.
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Featured Athlete – Shane Peoples
My name is Shane Peoples and I’m a CrossFit addict. I was your typical high school athlete. After I graduated I lived a sedentary lifestyle.
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Featured Athlete – Jennifer Gregory
My name is Jennifer Gregory and I am an athlete. I NEVER thought I would say that about myself until I came to Crossfit Beaumont.
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Featured Athlete – Braxton Bennett
Like most people, I fell victim to the timeframe where health and wellness was not much of a concern in my life. After taking a
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Featured Athlete – Lee Briggs
I am probably the last person who should be a featured athlete at Crossfit Beaumont. I’m 45 years old, I’m not strong, fast or really
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Featured Athlete – Nathan Romero
My CrossFit journey started back in August of 2016. I have always tried to stay fit and active but that would only come in spurts.
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Featured Athlete – Kristen Michaelsen
I started CrossFit Beaumont in the Fall of 2016 and I am so happy I finally joined!! I was unhappy in my body; specifically my
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Featured Athlete – Shelby Fehnel
Growing up I was always active and played several sports in high school. However, I became sick with Lyme disease in 2014, but wasn’t diagnosed
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Featured Athlete – Drew Davidson
I woke up one day and realized that I could not still do all of the activities that had always made my life so enjoyable.
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Featured Athlete – BrianLangley
“Three months ago I weighed 320lbs. I was tired of being overweight and out of shape and didn’t like what I saw in the mirror.
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Featured Athlete – Fisher Maddox
I would like to thank CrossFit Beaumont for asking me to do this when there are so many others that are stronger, faster and/or have
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Featured Athletes – Jocelyn O’Quinn’s
I decided to start CrossFit this past July after my membership at another gym had ended thinking I needed a bigger challenge. Which is exactly
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Featured Athletes – DeLanea & Eric Bronson
We were always active and health conscience individuals. Like most in society we thought they were on the right path. The impact the CrossFit Beaumont
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Featured Athlete – Elyse Dobrick
For most of my life, I have always thought that I have been in good shape. I was a swimmer throughout high school and college.
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Featured Athlete – Clayton Manzer
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Featured Athlete – Ashton Marchand
A little over a year ago, my friend wanted me to join CrossFit with her. I have always been involved in athletics (I mean,
Featured Athlete – Fay Morrison
Hi, my name is Fay Morrison. I am 36 and a stay-at-home mom of four. I started CrossFit on May 18, 2012, and it has changed
Featured Athlete – Danielle Hall
Let’s see. The biggest step is always admitting your problem right? Here goes…Hi, my name is Danielle Hall, I am 28 years old, and I
Featured Athletes – Becky Marino & Chris Draths
Becky and I began running together about 15 years ago. We were primarily trying to shed fat from marital bliss and numerous children. As the
Featured Athlete – Katie Doubt
My name is Katie Doubt, and I am 26. I am so honored and humbled that Neal asked me to do this testimonial. I have
Featured Athlete – Michele Stone
My name is Michele Stone and I started CrossFit 4 months ago on June 1, 2012. When Neal asked me to be the featured athlete
Featured Athlete – Greg Welch
First, I am going to say that I feel very honored to be asked to tell my CrossFit story. My name is Greg Welch and
Featured Athlete – Stephanie Chambers
My name is Stephanie Chambers and I am 29 years old. I remember squeezing into a pair of size 8 pants thinking to myself I
Featured Athlete – Betty Troyer
Betty has been training with CFB since August 2011 and since then she has made some big gains athletically. She was fit when she came
Featured Athlete – Kimberly Woods
For about as long as I can remember I have been self-conscious about my body. Even in high school, when I was dancing everyday with
Featured Athlete – Justin Talley
My name is Justin Talley. I am 29 years old, 5 foot 10 inches, and a member of the United States Coast Guard. When Neal
Featured Athlete – Sheree Pierce
I am a lifetime member of a very well-known weight loss program. It wasn’t easy. I earned that status by losing 65 pounds back in
Featured Athlete – Toben Squires
My name is Toben Squires and if you are pressed for time I will just get to the point- CrossFit changed my life. It was
Featured Athlete – Heather Williams
My name is Heather Williams. I am 32 years old and am married with 4 children. Matthew 11, Colton 10, Hallie 4, and Grant
Featured Athlete – Bradd McClelland
My Name is Bradd McClelland. I work for Union Pacific Railroad in the signal department. I played football in high school and power lifted. I
Featured Athlete – Beverly Mahan
Neal asked me if I’d consider being the Featured Athlete of the Month for Crossfit Beaumont. I wanted to turn and look over my shoulder
Featured Athlete – Jonathan Franks
My name is Jonathan Franks and I am a Branch Manager at Enterprise Rent-A- Car. I served in the United States Army and did a
Featured Athlete – Missy Allison
My name is Missy Allison and I am a teacher at Oak Forest Elementary in Vidor. In December the man of my dreams asked me
Featured Athlete – Cassi Raley
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Featured Athlete – Clayton Manzer
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