My thank you’s to the Sponsors tonight. Tomorrow the athletes and the volunteers.
Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine:  Bill and Nick thank you for taking the time to meet with Justin and myself to see what it is we do at CrossFit Green Bay.  We have spent quite a few hours discussing our professions, services and mission statements with one another.  I firmly believe that with your expertise in sports medicine and use of your PTs and sports trainers CrossFit Green Bay can become the most powerful gym out there.  I and CrossFit Green Bay look forward to seeing where this Partnership with Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine can take us.  Thank you once again for taking the time to actually get to know us as well as your support of the 2015 Ice Bowl.
Howard Chiropractic: Dr. Grant and Dr. King thank you for your continued care of my athletes. With Grant being a regular member of CrossFit Green Bay it shows us your dedication to us and your understanding that we consider this our sport because you do the same.  Grant and I have been friends before I even opened the doors of this place when he was just finishing his schooling.  The knowledge of movement I get from Grant Packard has been in a vital part of why CFGB is run the way it is.  Thank you Howard Chiropractic for your support.
Hall’s Calf Ranch:  Marlene and J Hall have been a part of CFGB for since our first location….well mostly Marlene but I hear J may be coming back soon!  Marlene and I have had I think one of the longest discussions in the history of discussions between Cross Country and nutrition we could go back and forth for hours.  At the same token we are able to have this continued dialogue because we want the same thing, the best athletes.  I look forward to every time I see Marlene, J, Grant, Gina, Little J and those two little pups still in the oven.  CFGB will be working with the Hall Calf Ranch to help keep injury out of their barns so they can concentrate on raising healthy happy calves and not injuries to the crew that is moving them around.  Thank you Hall family.
Olejniczak Realty: Laura has been with me for going on 2 years and it’s always a pleasure to have her in our gym.  She lights up the place when she walks in 10 minutes late due to a crazy crash on the highway, road construction or kids puking all over her. Laura loves Sam and all the babies at the gym so much that Laura sometimes forgets she’s there to work out.  Laura, her husband Sean and kids are all members of CFGB. Thank you Laura and Oleniczak for supporting our business and being part of our family!
Jim Cornell Plumbing: I’ve been telling Betsy for the longest time we have so many different trades in our gym but we are lacking a plumber.  Jim is up at the crack of dawn with the #fiveonefive crew and is definitely one of the guys.  I enjoy the heck out of picking on you in the morning and you returning the favor by picking right back on me and I can’t say I don’t deserve it!  Thank you for your support of CrossFit Green Bay and the 2015 Ice Bowl.
Propel New: Ok so it’s not Propel New.  I blame Justin but just so you know I told Scott it was my fault.  PROPEL ELECTROLYTE WATER provided to us from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of N.E.W.  So, Propel New was kind of close?  We do apologize for the mix up but I know myself and the athletes appreciated your Propel Electrolyte Water.  Thank you Scott and the Pepsi Cola family.  Here’s a little bio on Propel Electrolyte Water….I think maybe they should rename it Propel N.E.W. thoughJ
When you sweat, you lose more than water. So we created a water with more. Introducing Propel Electrolyte Water. Pure, unflavored water with Gatorade-level electrolytes for next-level hydration. With every sip you replenish your body with essential electrolytes.
Progenex What can I say John Koenig is my mentor.  I’ve known John and his wife Anne for a few years now and I can only say there is no place I’d rather them being than with the CFGB family.  I am not a huge fan of supplements but when it comes to someone that I would trust selling them to my members is going to be John.  Years in this business and more knowledge than my stacks of muscle and fitness mags in my basement make him a huge asset to us.  I look forward to our continued conversations John as they are always thought provoking.  Thank you Progenex, John and Anne for your support.  By the way Anne competed in our Master’s Division.
Advanced Roofing: Tom Schmidt what can I really say.  He was there from day one when I opened our doors that first day of October, 2010.  Tom actually started in my garage and threw up the first day he came to see me and never looked back from there.  Tom, his wife Tina and their 3 kids are all members of CFGB.  Tom has been with me in my ups, my downs and I gotta say I’m happy to be stuck with you Tom.  Thank you for your continued support of this little place we call our gym.
Good Bit Digital:  Troy Foley has been by my side since I coached peewee football with him back in the day.  We argue often and I am always wrong, I do think I may have been right a few times though.  Troy developed our logo our website and has taken care of all of my web needs above and beyond the call of duty.  Troy is a great friend of mine and a key player in the success of CrossFit Green Bay and I look forward to growing old with you and your family.  Thank you for your relentless support and guidance Troy.  Lord knows I’ve needed the guidance!
Macco Financial Group,LLC: Mike Macco or MACCO as I call him just joined us a few months ago.  He was the only guy in the morning On Ramp in December so he had the pleasure of a lot of 1 on 1 coaching with Justin, T and I.  During that time we got to know him pretty well and became pretty darn good friends with him. His Uncle Jim works out with us whenever he is in town as well.  We appreciate the support Mike, we will continue to mold you to that six pack!
Snatchbacks & Tattoos:  Connor Story and I go back a ways; I still remember the day he walked in at our first location and got his butt handed to him by some handstand push-ups.  We’ve been friends ever since.  Connor and a couple of his friends started this clothing line and are a proud supporter of CrossFit Green Bay and some of our Athletes. I thank you for your support of the 2015 Ice Bowl and look forward to seeing all the new Snatchbacks & Tattoos clothing that is infiltrating CFGB!
Valentek Athletics:  Alex Peterson, remember that name because he’s going to be big.  Maybe not today or tomorrow but just watch it’s going to happen.  He is a driven young man that puts his heart and soul in what he believes in.  Alex is a beast of an athlete and at the same time carries the grace of an executive.  Thank you for your Support and helping my athletes keep their hands dry and seconds back on the clock for one more rep.
Let It Rain Studios:  Eric Johnson has been with me for a few years now and he has provided my family and my gym with his great ability to take a great moment and make it into a great memory for years with his camera.  Eric and his daughter Macie are frequent visitors of CFGB and slowly but surely we are getting Eric to squat like an angel.  Thank you Eric for your visual reminders of how great this gym really is and just how good you are at capturing it.
Wisconsin National Guard: Raymond Shanle and his entire family have all been members of CFGB at one point or another, all 7 of them.  His son Ray is one of my coaches and a team leader in my Squad at the BCO 2-127th infantry unit of the the Wisconsin National Guard.  Raymond helped me with my dream of serving this country as well as given me the opportunity to train the RSP soldier he and the great group of recruiters have recruited to serve this great country of ours.  Thank you Shanle family and the Wisconsin National Guard for the support and the ability to help train our future soldiers so they can be more prepared when they are called up to protect this land.
Thank you Sponsors!