Kyle Barnes; PhD; Exercise Physiologist & Marathon Runner on the Power of Cherries
Coincidentally my path to the power of cherries has come full circle to where it all began, on the North end of Torch Lake, just a couple miles from King Orchards. I grew up in Eastport, Michigan, a couple miles from each of King Orchards two farm stands. I went to school with the King […]
Stephan Shay; Professional Runner
I’ve been a runner my entire life. Quite literally following in the footsteps of my older siblings, my passion for the sport of distance running started at a young age. Since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to compete in races across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Although I was a solid runner in high […]
Naseem Haje; NCAA DII Cross Country All-American
Age: 23 Team: Pacers/New Balance Sponsors: King Orchards, Pacers Running Stores, New Balance, Honey Stinger Coach: Self-Coached Location: Hagerstown, MD Favorite race: Youngstown Peace Race About me: I started running my sophomore year of high school. I made the switch from playing soccer because I felt like I was better at running. I went on to run at the NCAA Division […]
Eric Dube, Physical Therapist and Mountain Biker
Working in the field of medicine means I take health seriously. By trade, I am a licensed physical therapist in Colorado, and I am specialized in orthopedic and sports medicine. I have a Doctorate in Physical therapy and trained very hard to understand the anatomy and physiology of the entire body. Throughout my professional career, I […]
Cooper Dendel, Professional Mountain Biker
Age: 23 Team: Quick Stop Bike Shop (title sponsor) Sponsors: King Orchards, Trek, Bontrager, Podium Wear, Momentum Endurance, Frosty Treats, Hayes, Sun Ringle, Answer, Manitou, Honey Stinger License: XC: Pro Coach: Brian Matter (Momentum Endurance) Location: Marquette MI Favorite race: Marquette Trails Festival Bike: Trek Superfly FS 9.9 XTR About me: I started mountain bike […]