2022 Recap & Highlights
In a first, 2022 Ryan Petitte Adventure Challenge ends in tie at the top!
Yes, for the first time in the Challenge’s 20-year history, we had a tie at the top with Tom Milder and Ben Milder coming in at an identical 120 points each. It admittedly might smell a little fishy to some given the combined 50th birthday celebration for the twins, but safe to say they don’t have the smarts to script this one up.
On the final day, Ben captured stage victories in the Free Throw (with an unlikely 18 of 20 makes) and the Punt & Pass, while Tom equaled that total by taking home wins in the Home Run Derby and then secured the tie by winning the final Football Accuracy stage.
Paul Tibbits literally ran away with the Iron Man title with a first-ever trifecta of stage victories in the Trail Run, Mountain Bike and Kayak on Day One.
Other stage victories during the Challenge went to Kevin Forster (Field Goal) and Tai Milder (Bowling).
In the team competition, Team Escalante (Theron Stout, Tom Mildert, Ben Milder) moved from last place to first place on the final day with closing victories in the Corn Hole and Anchor Man team stages to edge out Team Zion (Paul Tibbits, Graham Henshaw, Bob Ruby and Bill Forster) and Team Moab (Brian Compagnone, Kevin Forster, Donovan Baddley and Tai Milder).
On Thursday, the pre-Challenge golf outing title went to the team of Kevin Forster, Bob Ruby, Paul Tibbits and Ben Milder.
Most importantly, a great time was had by all competitors and no major injuries to report (even scrapes and bruises were limited). It was a stunning setting in Saint George. Linking here to a full set of photos on Google for those interested.
Thanks to all for the amazing support that absolutely motors this whole event forward and has allowed us to realize the dream of this scholarship in memory of Ryan and Collin.
A special call out to the families of all of the competitors for your support year after year in creating space in very busy lives to make this happen.
It’s hard to believe twenty years later we’re still at it. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience - and it would be impossible without all of you.
Thank you!
RPAC 2022 Final Standings:
First: Tom Milder & Ben Milder (120 points)
Third: Brian Compagnone & Tai Milder (109 points)
Fifth: Graham Henshaw (107 points)
Sixth: Paul Tibbits (100 points)
Seventh: Kevin Forster (83 points)
Eighth: Theron Stout (72)
Ninth: Bob Ruby (61.5)
Tenth: Donovan Baddley (58.5)
Eleventh: Bill Forster, Jr. (43)