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VOL. 14 NO. 9 www.seabreezepublications.com SEPTEMBER 2019

2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon

Report and Photos by Penny Sheltz 9. Linda Robb, North Palm Beach 1:03:20
The Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon is one of 10. Michael Reed, Palm Beach Gardens 1:03:33
the longest enduring triathlons in the state of Florida. Dating
back to 1985, triathletes have made the trip to Jupiter year
after year to enjoy the magnificent oceanside setting, the
family-friendly atmosphere, and the competition. The event
has become a “must do” on the southeast race circuit and has
spawned some of the top triathletes in the United States. The
race course consists of a 3/8-mile ocean swim, which begins
at sunrise, then a 13-mile bike ride and last a 3.1-mile run.
More than 600 athletes participate in Loggerhead Triathlon
each year. More than 150 volunteers help to make Loggerhead
Triathlon a success. The Star Spangled Banner is sung to open the triathlon.
Top 10 The First Hour
1. Steve Jackson, Jupiter 55:15 2019 Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon
2. John Reback, North Palm Beach 58:21 on page 2
3. Cliff Drusinsky, Jupiter 58:47
4. Christopher Miller, Boca Raton 59:57
5. Bill Ketchem, Jupiter 1:00:31 Sea Turtle
6. Jason Ramdeen, Boca Raton 1:01:56.39
7. Edson Soares, Orlando 1:02:31.82 Time to walk down the beach to the 7 a.m. folks getting
8. Brian Schmidt, Jupiter 1:03:15.37 ready to swim. Released Off
Touchdown! T.E.A.M. Elam Juno Beach

Charity Poker Tournament A Big The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) released

Success At PBKC Vitti the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach on
Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 a.m.
Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that
was found at Florida Power & Light’s St. Lucie site.
It was a touchdown for the first annual T.E.A.M. Elam The patient’s bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia
Charity Poker Tournament in the Poker Room at Palm and hypoglycemia. Vitti was underweight, lethargic
Beach Kennel Club (PBKC). The event that included a and in poor health due to chronic debilitation. The
poker tournament, NFL star appearances, great food and turtle received parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and
fun raised $4,500 for Teamelam.org. iron to treat its chronic debilitation. Hospital staff
Abram Elam, a Cardinal Newman High School monitored Vitti the sea turtle with routine blood work
graduate, heads up the charity organization. Elam played as it was treated.
for several teams in the NFL as a safety including the Vitti the sea turtle is named in memory of
Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Bitasta “Vitti” Chaturvedi, a devoted and beloved
Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs.
“This poker tournament was a resounding success and
I think we scored a touchdown,” said Elam. “We look
forward to doing this event again next year and making
it even bigger and better. Mark down Sunday, Feb. 23, add-ons and $2,500 was
2020!” he added. “Myself and my fellow athletes have guaranteed to the winners
been so very fortunate and we feel it is our duty to give with the top 10 percent
back to the stars of the future.” getting paid. Among the
The event offered a $50 buy-in with $20 re-buys and celebrity guests: Pierre

Deandre Morgan, cornerback
for NC State (NCAA) from
2006 to 2010
Sea Turtle Released on page 4
Touchdown! on page 3