Congratulations, Laura Tabrosky! We have been blessed with Laura’s presence at XLT for many years now! She is always one of the firsts to help out at any of our competitions or community events. Not only does she offer up her time, she brings some of her tasty treats with her, which is always greatly appreciated We are also so proud of Laura for recently getting her CF-L1 certification! Can’t wait to see where her continued education takes her. We are so glad XLT can be one of your happy places and very grateful to have you in our community, Laura! *Tell us a little bit about you*– Occupation?Brigade Training Officer for the Illinois Army National Guard. – Tell us something we don’t know about you?Cooking and baking are big stress relievers for me. Then again – this may not be a surprise at all to some...Read more

CONGRATULATIONS to our April Spotlight athlete, Cydney Long! Cydney has been at XLT for just over a year now! We love having her smiling face and fun sense of humor in class! She has become such a consistent presence at the gym and has made huge strides over the last year! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community! – Occupation? Human Resources Rep for the State of IL. That’s right, HR – Tell us something we don’t know about you? I played volleyball in college and still play weekly. I get to sing around Springfield on a regular basis and also do local theatre. – How long have you been CrossFitting? 1 year and a month! – Main reason for joining CrossFit XLT? My sister made me come with her… BUT I desperately needed a routine and for someone to tell me...Read more

Congratulations to our MARCH SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE, Amanda Nicholson! Amanda has been with us for a little over a year and quickly became a dedicated 6am-er! We love having her in class because she always comes in with such a cheerful, positive attitude!  We are so impressed by her commitment to stay active and healthy throughout her pregnancy! You are such a strong mama already! So excited for your next adventure and very thankful to have you as part of our community, Amanda! – Occupation? Business Intelligence Consultant for COUNTRY Financial. I gather data and create visualizations/reports, but I’m also working on becoming a data engineer. – Tell us something we don’t know about you? I have an adorable corgi named Kevin! I love to travel and experience different cultures/scenery. – How long have you been CrossFitting? I started at the beginning of January 2023, so a little...Read more

️1st Spotlight Athlete of the Month in ’24 ️ Congratulations to the one and only Ryan Farris for being chosen as our Spotlight Athlete of the Month for January. Ryan came to us a lonnnng 5 years ago. He has been working very hard everyday at 5am to earn the recognition that his wife has gotten. The things we love most about you include, your dry humor, your ability to make every class more fun and your humble attitude when you out-lift everyone in the gym. In all seriousness, we love havinng you around and we look forward to helping you hit those new 2024 goals and starting the year off strong –Occupation? Audiologist at Springfield Clinic and part time Tarot Card reader at Apollo’s Pythia -Tell us something we don’t know about you? When I was a kid I was an extra in the movie Sister Act, during...Read more