Castle Rock's Soaring Hawk Elementary School continued its sweep of the Town's Tri the Rock Challenge, beating all other schools' attendance in the youth triathlon for the third year straight.

The 43 Soaring Hawk participants will receive a party at the Town's leisure pool and will get to display the traveling trophy at their school until the next Tri the Rock in 2009.

Schools of all Tri the Rock participants benefited by their involvement, with $10 of each $30 entry fee going directly to the physical education program at the triathlete's school.

This year's Tri the Rock - held Sunday, May 18, at Butterfield Crossing Park and Pool - was the most successful yet, with 311 participants. Last year saw 265 racers and the inaugural 2006 race brought out 235 youth triathletes.

This year's strong turnout means that more than $3,100 was raised for local schools' physical education programs. The additional proceeds benefit youth sports programs in Town.

Every youngster who participated received a prize, but the top three finishing boys and girls in each age group were given special awards. They were:

5-6-year-olds (25-meter swim, one-kilometer bike ride, 500-meter run)

Boys/Girls

1. Owen Landauer, Highlands Ranch, 9:18.85
Sydney Sneed, Castle Rock, 9:08.60

2. Hayden Black, Centennial, 10:40.55
Isabela Krueck, Englewood, 9:46.85

3. Aodhan Cool, Castle Rock, 11:42.95
Lauren Martin, Parker, 9:57.45

7-8-year-olds (50-meter swim, four-kilometer bike ride, one-kilometer run)

Boys/Girls

1. Henry Dunkleberger, Highlands Ranch, 18:08.60
Sarah Moden, Parker, 21:27.70

2. Garrett Sneed, Castle Rock, 19:59.00
Josie Rodriguez, Castle Rock, 23:22.05

3. Dalton Thomas, Castle Rock, 20:02.80
Madison Livingston, Centennial, 23:24.35

9-10-year-olds (50-meter swim, four-kilometer bike ride, one-kilometer run)

Boys/Girls

1. Nathan Ley, Colorado Springs, 14:59.80
Erynn Hargrave, 18:15.35

2. Benjamin Dingman, Colorado Springs, 16:13.25
Mady Taulman, Parker, 18:33.30

3. Ryan Armes, Colorado Springs, 17:20.40
Claire Steffe, Castle Rock, 19:01.45

11-12-year-olds (100-meter swim, eight-kilometer bike ride, two-kilometer run)

Boys/Girls

1. Erik Armes, Colorado Springs, 31:34.20
Tessa Phillips, Palmer Lake, 31:11.05

2. Will Steffe, Castle Rock, 32:11.00
Lauren Moden, Parker, 33:36.45

3. Kirk Rodriguez, Castle Rock, 33:20.50
Lauren Murray, Colorado Springs, 35:01.70

13-14-year-olds (100-meter swim, eight-kilometer bike ride, two-kilometer run)

Boys/Girls

1. Audie Ryburn, Castle Rock, 29:56.05
Brittany Rodriguez, Castle Rock, 29:07.50

2. Brandon McRae, Castle Rock, 31:20.55
Taylor Harp, Highlands Ranch, 30:22.15

3. Kyle McCririe, Castle Rock, 32:12.20
Olivia Ashburn, Parker, 36:22.00

The Town of Castle Rock would like to thank the event's sponsors for making Tri the Rock a success again this year. Gold sponsors were 1 st Bank, IREA, the Nike Factory Store, Spradlin Printing Inc. and Well Within Chiropractic. Silver sponsors were All Cystom Apparel, Castle Rock Bicycle Co., The Good Stuff, LLC, and The Meadows. Castle Rock Bank was the bronze sponsor.