flanaryHenryetta physician Dr. Clayton Flanary was one of nearly 3,000 contestants at the 12th annual Ironman triathalon in Louiville Kentucky this weekend.
The 140-mile race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride down River Road into Oldham County and Henry County and back, and a 26.2-mile run in Louisville to Churchill Downs and back to the finish line at Fourth Street.
Americans Chris Leiferman and Jen Spieldenner were the champions. Leiferman took the men's professional event with a time of 7 hours, 34 minutes and 8 seconds, while Spieldenner finished in 8:43.22 to claim the women's pro event in cool conditions.
Weather conditions also caused officials to shorten the swim- which some said could be disappointing, but was a smart move. Ironman Louisville kicked off Sunday just before 8:00 a.m. on the Ohio River after early morning rain caused strong currents on the river a delay.

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Members of the 6 and Under Lil Knights baseball team brought home their first place championship rings this weekend following a post season tournament in Muskogee. The youngsters sped throu gh the brackets winning all three games for the title. This was the second time the team wound up as champions. During the fall league, they tallied ten wins. In the photo are: Coaches: Jimmy Shaddix, Chad Hares, Kevin Settlemyre and Todd Chamberlain. Playersinclude: Weston McCullar, Brilan Monday, Julian Proctor, Cooper Settlemyre, Rookie Ramirez, Beaux Tyrell, Ryder Shaddix, Landon Chamberlain, Karl Rock, Wyatt Hares and Melvin McCullar.