08/23/2026
🔥 DEKA FIT RALEIGH, YOU WERE AMAZING! 🔥
What. A. WEEKEND. 🤯💪
The Tardigrade Tribe showed up BIG at DEKA FIT Raleigh, and we could not be more proud of our 9 incredible athletes! Whether they stepped onto the podium, hit a PR, crushed a goal, or simply crossed that finish line for the first time — EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM deserves to be celebrated!
🏆 LANAE — 1st Place 🥇 in the 45–49 AG AND a PR!
🏆 ZACH — 2nd Place 🥈 in the 18–24 AG AND a PR! 🔥
💪 HANNAH — First-ever DEKA FIT and Top 10 finish! What an incredible debut!
🔥 STEVE — First-ever DEKA FIT, 5th Place in the 55–59 AG! He absolutely CRUSHED his goal!
🏆 JESS — 3rd Place 🥉 in the 45–49 AG!
🏆 ZACH & HANNAH — 2nd Place 🥈 in the Coed 59 & Under Doubles!
🏆 KELSEY & KRISTEN — 2nd Place 🥈 in the Female 80–99 Doubles!
🏆JESS & LANAE — 3rd Place 🥉 in the Female 80–99 Doubles!
💥 ANNIE & SARA — Completed their FIRST DEKA FIT Doubles Team! What an accomplishment! 💪
And then… because apparently we weren't done yet… 😈
🏆 KELSEY - KRISTEN - LANAE - JESS
Our fierce 4-person relay team finished 2ND PLACE 🥈 FEMALE ELITE!
What a way to finish the weekend! 🔥🔥🔥
But beyond the medals, PRs, rankings, and times, we're most proud of the teamwork, grit, encouragement, and heart that every one of our athletes brought to Raleigh.
And we couldn't have done it without our biggest supporter, Matt Lister, who came along for the weekend, cheered, took photos and videos, helped keep everyone moving, and supported us every step of the way. ❤️
And to the entire Tardigrade Tribe back home — THANK YOU! Every message, cheer, good vibe, and “GO TARDIGRADE!” meant more than you know. Even though you weren't in Raleigh, we felt you with us!
9 athletes.
A LOT of miles.
A LOT of sweat.
A LOT of medals.
Countless memories.
And one very proud Tardigrade Tribe!!
Who's ready for the next one???
