Last weekend, six athletes from Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) climbing team traveled to the Multnomah Athletic Club (The MAC) to compete in the USA Climbing Bouldering Divisional Championships. Facing off against the top youth climbers from across Alaska, Washington and Oregon.
BEA was represented by a talented roster across several age categories:
●Sam Press (Female U15): Finished in 10th Place
●Soren Long (Male U15): Finished in 17th Place
●Ryker Long (Male U15): Finished in 20th Place
●Dawson Hay (Male U15): Finished in 22nd Place
●Soren Hasselblad (Male U17): Finished in 2nd Place
●Vance Stanfield (Male U20): Finished in 1st Place
Based on their impressive performances this weekend, the following athletes have officially qualified to move on to the national stage:
●Soren Hasselblad
●Vance Stanfield
These climbers will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the USA Climbing Youth Bouldering National Championships, held from June 26 to July 3.
They will join their BEA teammate, Nathaniel Perullo, who did not need to compete this weekend as he was pre-qualified for the event. Perullo enters the competition as the reigning 2025 Bouldering National Champion in the Male U19 category and will be looking to defend his title this summer.
“We are incredibly proud of the hard work all of the BEA athletes put in at Divisional and throughout the whole season leading up to this event,” said Mike Rougeux, BEA Climbing Director and Coach. “Divisionals is a high-pressure environment, and seeing our team support one another while climbing at such a high level is a testament to the community we’ve built at the Academy.”
About Bend Endurance Academy:
Bend Endurance Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to promoting healthy living through active, outdoor experiences. BEA offers recreational to competition programs in Nordic skiing, cycling, and rock climbing for youth.
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