Celebrating the Best
Since our inception we have celebrated the accomplishments of thousands of firefighters who have inspired us with their incredible stories, perseverance, and desire to perform at their very best on and off the job. In our eyes, every single firefighter stepping into the LION® Arena of the Brave is a winner, however only the most determined have earned the prestigious titles of champion, record holder, LION’S DEN member, Points Champion, and Hall of Famer.
Reigning Title Champions
WEST REGION CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Nick Motta
South Davis Metro (UT) Fire Department
Overall Fastest Female
Taylor Ward
Murray City (UT) Fire Department
SOUTHWEST REGION CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Justin Wolff
Irving (TX) Fire Department
Overall Fastest Female
Shantel Lund
Port of Houston (TX) Fire Department
MIDWEST REGION CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Nate Skewes
Waukegan (IL) Fire Department
Overall Fastest Female
Kayla Geffert
Farmington Hills (MI) Fire Department
SOUTHEAST REGION CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Brian Riebe
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
Overall Fastest Female
Sarah McGill
Lexington (KY) Fire Department
NORTHEAST REGION CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Barrett Piper
West Licking (OH) Fire Department
Overall Fastest Female
Amber Glenning
Glenside (PA) Fire Company
U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Brian Riebe
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
Overall Fastest Female
Sarah McGill
Lexington (KY) Fire Department
WORLD CHAMPIONS 2024
Overall Fastest Male
Brian Riebe
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
Overall Fastest Female
Katherine Ross
Brampton (Ontario, Canada) Fire Department
Record Holders
WORLD RECORD HOLDERS
Overall Fastest Male
Ian Van Reenen
Oakville Fire Team Levitt-Safety
1:14.76
Overall Fastest Female
Juliet Draper
Colorado Springs (CO)
1:48.41
U.S. NATIONAL RECORD HOLDERS
Overall Fastest Male
Brian Riebe
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
1:16.68
Overall Fastest Female
Sarah McGill
Lexington (KY) Fire Department
2:08.72
STATE & REGION RECORD HOLDERS
INFORMATION COMING SOON
Click on the corresponding Region logos to view the current State and Region Record Holders.
CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DC, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT
ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, WISCONSIN
ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKKY, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CARIOLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA
ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS
ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, HAWAII, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH, WASHINGTON, WYOMING
LION'S DEN
Membership into the LION’S DEN is a prestigious honor recognizing the outstanding athletes who have distinguished themselves on the course by meeting the criteria as outlined below.
- Sub 100 Male
(Defined: A male competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 100 seconds [≤1:40]) - Sub 3:00 Female
(Defined: A female competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 3:00) - Sub 2:00 Over 40 Male
(Defined: An over 40 competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 2:00) - Sub 3:30 Over 40 Female
(Defined: An over 40 female competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 3:30) - Sub 2:30 Over 50 Male
(Defined: An over 50 competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 2:30) - Sub 5:00 Over 50 Female
(Defined: An over 50 female competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 5:00) - Sub 4:00 Over 60 Male
(Defined: An over 60 competitor whose run time is less than or equal to 4:00)
Dr. Paul O. Davis Hall of Fame
Membership into the Dr. Paul O. Davis Firefighter Challenge Hall of Fame (HOF) is the crowning achievement for inductees, representing the highest level of peer recognition for a firefighter athlete or sponsor/partners’ contribution to our sport based on their past or present achievements and involvement.
HOF Membership is divided into three categories:
CHAMPIONS – Individual Competitors who have excelled on the course, such as world record holders, top 3 finishes at Nationals or Worlds.
LEGENDS – Contributors who have made a significant contribution to the success and history of the Challenge. This includes former staff, volunteers, sponsors, hosts, and outstanding competitors who may have had their career cut short by illness or injury.
INTERNATIONAL – Individual Competitors outside of North America who may only have a chance to run at Worlds. This includes world record holders and top 3 finishers at Worlds.
A call for nominees is held annually. Recipients are selected by a volunteer committee comprised of former competitors and sponsors.
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR 2024
The ‘LION® – PJ Bean Rookie of the Year’ Award is named after PJ Bean, 29, who was a beloved Challenge competitor and firefighter/paramedic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. PJ tragically drowned in Madison, South Dakota in May of 2012 but his contagious spirit remains in our hearts.
This award is based on a combination of factors ranging from the fastest time, numbers of runs, percent of improvement, sportsmanship, and overall dedication to the sport and fire service. In other words, a person who exemplifies the spirit of the Challenge!
Bryce Cartee
Rapid City (SD) Fire Department
Stephanie Degner
Parris Island (SC) Fire Department
POINTS CHAMPIONS 2024
The Points Champion Program recognizes athletes in various subcategories who earned the most points during the competition season. Points can be earned at six (6) events: our Season Opener and five (5) regional classic events. If a special event takes place that also serves as a qualifying event, points can be earned
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TED OVERCASH AWARD WINNER
Joe Arico (210 points)
Eureka (MO) Fire Protection District
2024 Season Results
And our most prestigious honor in the annual Points Champion Program is our Ted Overcash Award, honoring the athlete with the most points earned in the season.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWDOWN WINNERS
COED TEAM CHAMPION:
Spartanburg City (SC) Fire Department (60 points)
FEMALE TEAM CHAMPION:
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District (80 points)
MALE TEAM CHAMPION:
Rapid City (SD) Fire Department (60 points)
FIRE DEPARTMENT RELAY TEAM WINNERS
COED TEAM CHAMPION:
Spartanburg City (SC) Fire Department (60 points)
FEMALE TEAM CHAMPION:
St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District (80 points)
MALE TEAM CHAMPION:
Rapid City (SD) Fire Department (60 points)
INDIVIDUAL SUBCATEGORY WINNERS
DIVISION 1 MALE CHAMPION:
Brian Riebe (90 points) St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
DIVISION 1 FEMALE CHAMPION:
Sarah McGill (130 points) Lexington (KY) Fire Department
DIVISION 2 MALE CHAMPION:
Joshua Piatt (75 points) Montgomery (AL) Fire & Rescue
DIVISION 2 FEMALE CHAMPION:
Loren Fraley (110 points) Las Vegas (NV) Fire & Rescue
DIVISION 3 MALE CHAMPION:
Justin Austad (70 points) Westfield (IN) Fire Department
DIVISION 3 FEMALE CHAMPION:
Morgan Taylor (80 points) St. Lucie County (FL) Fire District
40-49 MALE CHAMPION:
Philip Washburn (144 points) NTTR (NV) Fire Department
40-49 FEMALE CHAMPION:
Jacquline Belluomini (180 points) Las Vegas (NV) Fire & Rescue
50-59 MALE CHAMPION:
Jeff Wright (205 points) Irving (TX) Fire Department
50-59 FEMALE CHAMPION:
Lianne McAuley (40 points) Stone Mills Township (Ontario, Canada) Fire Department
60-69 MALE CHAMPION:
Joe Arico (210 points) Eureka (MO) Fire Protection District
