ABA / Disney Fall Nationals:

We want to express our congratulations to all the local riders who did just an awesome job representing Wisconsin BMX at the Fall Nationals in Orlando Florida. You guys make us really proud.

Our favorite line of the weekend came from announcer Mike Redman, who as he called Ben Kohls across the finish line as the ABA's newest 16 expert gave us: "Hey Ben! Turn around, man ... that's your class". Redman was referring to the expert class that was making it's way around the course after Kohls crossed the line. It was also nice to hear Redman give a call out to Milwaukee BMX during the Sunday webcast.

For the record, Kohls had a perfect weekend, crossing the line first in all three 16 intermeiate mains. He also won the 15-16 mixed open class on Saturday. The local expert class has been waiting for this kid for a little while now. We bet they'll be filing this under the "careful what you wish for" category as Ben just keeps getting faster and faster. The kid was quick coming into this summer -- going out of it, he's leaving a vapor trail!

Kohls' little bro, Colin also had himself a super weekend, scoring a 2nd Sunday (after getting a huge holeshot and showing some awesome first straight pull), a 4th on Saturday and a 2nd in the pre-race on Friday. Colin just recently turned 15 and just like his brother is a rider to watch out for -- his wins are going to come fast.

Dana Mittelstadt who was a nervous novice when I first met him last winter wound up 2nd Sunday after scoring a 4th Saturday. Those finishes were in intermediate. Mittelstadt is another rider who has really stepped up his game this year.

Kommanche Jordan made a bunch of mains in 20 and on his cruiser. Friday he finished 6th in both cruiser and class, Saturday he turned in a sixth in cruiser and Sunday he wound up 5th in cruiser. Great job Kommanche.

Annie Eiring scored a nice Sunday win in women's 26-30 cruiser after finishing 3rd in the Friday pre-race.

"Duece Coupe" Jacob Hinzpeter finished 7th in 11-12 open in the Friday pre-race

Cory Caliendo is a kid I hope we'll being seeing more of in the future, the Sussex hot shoe made a ton of mains this weekend which began with an 8th in cruiser Friday, and was followed up by a 4th in Cruiser and 8th in class on Saturday and 4th and 5th in cruiser and class on Sunday.

MilwaukeeBMX.com is super stoked for all of you guys (and gal!). We hope everybody has a safe and quiet trip home and we look forward to seeing you a few of you in person at the barn or up at Fondy next weekend.