Category: Athlete Stories
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January Athlete of the Month: Hannah Crippen
We’re happily announcing Hannah Crippen as our January Athlete of the Month! Hannah brings a positive and friendly attitude to class, and has been committed to her workout journey since joining Solcana. We enjoy having Hannah as a member, and we can’t wait to see her continue to grow as an athlete. Read more about…
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January Athletes of the Month: Kira Hasbargen and Mike Grewe
This month we have something special to announce here at Solcana….. *drum roll*………. THE 1000 CLASS CLUB! We have two athletes, Kira and Mike, who have surpassed this incredible accomplishment during their years at Solcana. They are such dedicated athletes and we wanted to honor them this month!! They both live in the neighborhood in…
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December Athlete of the Month: Sam Taitel
We are stoked to announce Sam Taitel as our December Athlete of the Month. Sam is as a total badass in and out of the gym. They can lift some pretty heavy stuff here and outside of Solcana they practice Aikido. Coach Hannah says “Sam is such an inspiration. They have been through so much…
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November Athlete of the Month: Angelica Perez
We are thrilled to announce our Athlete of the Month: Angelica Perez! Coach Hannah says, “Angelica is SO GREAT. She joined us from a silent auction win, and she has been a consistent member ever since! It was so fun to watch her compete in the powerlifting meet and absolutely crush her lifts. She has…
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October Athlete of the Month: Liz Behnke
We are elated to announce that our October Athlete of the Month is (drum roll)…….. the fabulous Liz Behnke!! Liz is such a light in class so read more to hear about her experience at Solcana and what our coaches have to say. Liz says, “Previously to Solcana, my relationship with movement was that I…
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September Athlete of the Month: Levi Weinhagen
We are pumped to announce Levi Weinhagen as our member of the month for September!! What a true gem Levi is! Coach Garrett H says, “Omg Levi. First off, he’s funny AF, so that’s always welcome energy. Levi cares deeply for the communities to which he belongs and shows that through genuine engagement and…
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August Athlete of the Month: Annalee Tomsicek
Announcing our August Athlete of the Month: Annalee Tomsicek! Annalee was drawn to Solcana as a queer and feminist fitness space that seemed to walk-the-walk when it came to living their values. Making new friends has been a huge benefit for her – especially queer pals and people in her immediate neighborhood. The coaches have…
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July Athlete of the Month: Brigit Boler
We are so excited to announce our July Athlete of the Month: Brigit Boler! Brigit first started at Solcana because they wanted to be more committed to exercise but struggled to find a direction where they didn’t get easily bored. They were drawn to Solcana because of the Pride/Trans flags and BLM sign on their…