Following the Fowlers, TOP GUN 2013

Welcome to Washougal MX Park, the premier motocross track of the Northwest. Where Nationals are held, dreams are made and hearts are broken. The Fowlers traveled a short two hours to arrive at the main gate Friday afternoon, May 31st, for the sixth annual DEVOL Top Gun team race. 

Saturday brought early morning practice. A hard charging Wyatt Fowler killed it abord his Kawasaki KX450F, making it immediately obvious that he would be a force to be reckoned with in the 450 intermediate class.  

After a hard day of riding, and a camp full of racers anxiously awaiting the starting line tomorrow, a feast was only appropriate. Jon Fowler had everyone's mouth watering while slow roasting the pig for a full 4 hours. Team POWER wouldn't have it any other way.

The day winding to an end, the feast consumed, and the bikes washed. Bed comes early for those planning to win. The team POWER pit was entirely empty by nine o'clock, race day comes early.

Wyatt proved his superhero like performance in practice on Saturday wasn't just a fluke. The entire 450B field saw nothing but his rear tire for the entirety of Sunday. His Team POWER Kawasaki 450 showed no remorse, piloted by an ever charging Fowler.

He came, he dominated, he succeeded. Wyatt goes home with the piece of plastic everyone was hunting for all weekend, the number one plate in the most competitive class of the weekend, 450 intermediate. The rumor is Wyatt will be back for 2014 as a PRO rider, Top Gun 2014!

My Neighborhood: Sisters Oregon

Sisters best known landmark, the very mountains the town was named after, the Three Sisters Mountains. The tallest of which standing just over 10,000 feet tall.

Melissa Smith enjoys one of several parks that Sisters has to offer, Sisters State Park. While trying her luck at catching the famous Rainbow Trout, she sits along the bank of Whychus creek, flowing right through town.

The small town of only 2,038 people surely exhibits its small town pride. A large part of the the High Schools Mascot, the Outlaws, a rearing stallion proudly stands at the east end of mainstreet.

Sports: Jet Ski's

Jet ski rider and LBCC student Josh Panzica buries his stand up Kawasaki into a wall of water, on the Willamette River in Albany Oregon.

Josh Panzica watches onward after helping Hillary Scheler get started on the Jet Ski.

Hillary Scheler shows the guys how it's done, in water throwing fashion.

Friday Post: Free Shoot! What else other than moto?

Chris Alldredge gets sideways off the jump deemed "Cycle Country" at Albany Motorsports park during evening practice.

 Pro-rider Tommy Weeck had mud stuck on his handlebars from this bar dragging corner, lap after lap.

Chris Alldredge fly's by lapped rider Jack Fowler just before the finish line tower at Albany Motorsports park.

Portrait: Jason Ancell

Jason Ancell, of the LBCC forestry program stands among the trees of his senior project with his trusty chainsaw.

Jason showed the forest who's boss in his 2013 senior capstone project!

The aforementioned mugshot.

Motorcycles in the Quad

As part of the 2013 LBCC Health & Safety Fair, motorcycles congregate in the center courtyard. 

Motorcycles of all different types, colors, and sizes on display in the LBCC courtyard, as part of the 2013 Health & Safety Fair.

Safety first! A motorcyclists helmet hangs from his handlebars, proper safety attire is paramount to motorcycle safety.

Sarah Buell: Portrait

LBCC environmental studies student Sarah Buell catches the last bit of sun on another beautiful day.

Honor roll student Sarah Buell has everything to smile about, graduating at the top of her class.

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