From left, Lincoln Park BMX’s Teyah Elofson-Cross, Kylin Weitz, track operator Sean Coleman and Chloe Holloway represented the Olympic Peninsula at the BMX Grand Nationals last weekend in Tulsa, Okla. At right is USABMX president BA Anderson. Wietz won a first-place medal at Grand Nationals. (Lincoln Park BMX)

From left, Lincoln Park BMX’s Teyah Elofson-Cross, Kylin Weitz, track operator Sean Coleman and Chloe Holloway represented the Olympic Peninsula at the BMX Grand Nationals last weekend in Tulsa, Okla. At right is USABMX president BA Anderson. Wietz won a first-place medal at Grand Nationals. (Lincoln Park BMX)

BMX RACING: Lincoln Park riders excel at BMX Nationals

TULSA, Okla. — Several Lincoln Park BMX racers competed at the BMX Grand Nationals held last weekend in Tulsa, Okla., with Lincoln Park’s Wyatt Christensen and Kylin Weitz winning first-place medals.

Weitz, a Port Angeles sixth-grader at Franklin Elementary School, came in first in Grand Nationals in the 11 girls expert class. She also finished No. 3 in the national age group in the 1 girls category and No. 9 nationally in the 11-12 girls cruiser slass.

Christensen, a Kingston seventh-grader whose home track is the Lincoln Park BMX, came in first in the 12 boys expert class. With that victory, he earned the national No. 1 for an amateur boy and finished No. 1 overall of all amateur male racers in the U.S.

In 2024, Christensen came in No. 1 in a clean sweep in all categories — World No. 1, National No. 1, National Age Group No. 1 12 boys class and Race of Champions No. 1 12 boys class.

The Lincoln Park BMX track was awarded the No. 2 track for Race for Life fundraising. Lincoln Park was No. 2 in 2022 and 2023, as well. Lincoln Park BMX raised more than $19,000 for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Chloe Holloway finished #2 in the country for individuals, Sean Coleman #3 and Liam Winters #10.

Warren Christensen also received the national age group No. 14 medal in the 8 expert class and Elinor Christensen received No. 8 for girls expert.

A total of seven Lincoln Park riders competed in Tulsa — Lana Weir, 9 novice; Chloe Holloway, 11 intermediate; Kylin Weitz, 11 girl expert, 11-12 girls cruiser; Teyah Elofson-Cross, 12 girl expert, 11-12 girl cruiser; Warren Christensen, 8 expert; Elinor Christensen, 10 girl expert; Wyatt Christensen, 12 expert.

Weitz, a Port Angeles sixth-grader at Franklin Elementary School, came in first in Grand Nationals in the 11 girls expert class BMX Grand Nationals held last weekend in Tulsa, Okla.

Weitz, a Port Angeles sixth-grader at Franklin Elementary School, came in first in Grand Nationals in the 11 girls expert class BMX Grand Nationals held last weekend in Tulsa, Okla.

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