San Jose Firefighters Successful in Summer Games

For the past week Firefighters from across California have converged on San Jose for the 35 Annual Firefighter Olympics. Contestants in pursuit of the gold have been challenged by the best Firefighter/Athletes in the state. Competition has been taking place throughout the Greater Bay Area including, Bethel Island Delta (Bass Fishing), Twin Creeks, Sunnyvale (Flag Football, Soccer, Softball), Coyote Creek & Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Gilroy/Morgan Hill (Golf), Alameda County Fairgrounds (Horseshoes), Logitech Ice Center, San Jose (Ice Hockey) and “The Hook” Santa Cruz (Surfing).

The competition has been stiff and San Jose Firefighters have been very successful. As of noon Friday the Division IV Softball Team, Managed by Captain Tom Westrup, was still battling for the Gold. The Soccer team, led by Captain Chris Remer, barely missed out on the Bronze Medal by losing to LA County Fire Department 3-1.

Unofficial Results:

Racquet Ball:

Open-Singles: F/F Gonzalo Chayrez E25A (Gold)

Masters-Singles: F/F Gonzalo Chayrez E25A (Gold)

Doubles: F/F Gonzalo Chayrez E25A & F/F Amalio Gonzalez HIT29B (Gold)

Surfing:

Senior: F/F Shawn Newcombe (Gold)

Intermediate: CA Barry Franchi T3A (Bronze)

Swimming:

50 Yard Freestyle: F/E Jeff Olivetti E17C (Silver)

Wake Boarding:

Intermediate: F/F Michael Mass (Silver)

Triathlon:

40-49: F/E Mike Patterson E27B (Gold)

Shooting:

Action Combat Pistol: F/F Steve Nelson T2C (Gold)

High Power Rifle: F/F Steve Nelson T2C (Silver)

Small Bore Rifle: F/E Steve Nelson T2C (Bronze)

Moto X:

Open Vintage/Mini/Quad: F/E Bill Cooley T14A (Gold)

Four Strokes: F/E Marty Walker E14C (Gold)

Four Strokes: F/F Raul Mayorga T3C (Bronze)

Open Novice: Tim Lewis (Bronze)

Open Intermediate: CA JP Santos E12B (Bronze)

Open Expert: F/E Bill Cooley T14A (Bronze)

Grand Prix Intermediate: F/F Tim Lewis E15C (Gold)

Grand Prix Intermediate: CA JP Santos E12B (Silver)

Grand Prix Novice: F/E Ray Nibbi E31B (Silver)

Darts:

Cricket Singles: F/F Mike Tapia T4B (Silver)

301 Singles: F/F Eduardo Silva E8B (Bronze)

Submitted by; Captain Alberto N. Olmos, SJFD, PIO