April 2026 Newsletter

AnnouncementsnewsGym Updates
Written By Will Beech

Hey JH Athletes,

We’ve got a lot happening at JH this spring, and we wanted to share a full update with the community.

Here’s what we’re covering this month:

  • JH’s 10th Anniversary celebration

  • Girls Night Out

  • New strength cycle

  • 2026 Open recap

  • Spring Beach Brawl recap

  • Kids & Pets

JH’s 10th Anniversary WOD

On Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m., we’ll celebrate 10 years of JH CrossFit with a special community workout and gathering.

To accommodate, we are canceling class sessions at 3:30, 5:15, and 6:30 p.m. that day so everyone can come together for one big event.

John Soutullo

The workout will be a partner workout programmed and coached by JH founder John Soutullo, followed by food and refreshments for everyone who sticks around to celebrate.

Anyone who participates in the workout will also be entered into a raffle for door prizes, including memberships and merch.

Be sure to order a 10th Anniversary Tee-Shirt

We’d love to see the gym full for this one!

This event is open to:

  • all current members,

  • past members,

  • and friends of the JH family.

Girls Night Out - May 7

Celia and Rene are putting together a JH Girls Night Out for the crew to go see The Devil Wears Prada: The Next Chapter.

Details:

Thursday, May 7, 2026
AMC Mobile 16
785 Schillinger Rd
Time: TBD

This should be a fun chance to get together outside the gym as a community.

More details will be shared as the date gets closer, but for now, save the date.

Olympic Lifting Cycle

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We’ve rolled into a new strength cycle, “The First Rule of Lift Club,” as part of our Mayhem affiliate programming.

This 8-week Olympic lifting development cycle focuses on improving mechanics, positions, and confidence through the Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and supporting power lifts.

If you missed the announcement, find the Full Details Here

2026 Open Recap

JH’s first Open season under our (Will and Jordan’s) ownership was a great experience. We’re incredibly grateful for the energy, buy-in, and support from this community.

We had 37 members sign up to officially compete. We sincerely thank everyone who participated.

We also want to thank:

  • the volunteers who gave their time to judge,

  • the spectators who came out to cheer everyone on,

  • and everyone who helped make Friday Night Lights such a success.

Quarterfinals Recognition

For quarterfinals, 18 athletes qualified, and 8 JH athletes participated:

  • Matthew LaBoe

  • Olivia Phillips

  • Ray Hatcher

  • Ryan Ard

  • Sabrina Caldwell

  • Sarah Wallace

  • Will Beech

  • Anna Eggert

  • Shannon Stevens

  • Brittany Clark

  • Chris Pfeiffer

  • Hannah Dunn

  • Celia Stewart

  • Cherise McDole

  • Jordan Jones

  • Kelly Law

  • Rene Brechtel

  • Ryan Miller

Rene Brechtel

Huge congratulations go to Rene and Celia, who both qualified for Semifinals. Rene is ranked 108th in her age group worldwide!

We also want to thank Jessica Kalagian, Jessica Chess, and Darla Lindsey for choosing JH to complete their Quarterfinals workouts after qualifying through the Open.

We also want to thank the members who may not have competed themselves but still volunteered their time to help judge and support those who did.

Spring Beach Brawl 2026 Recap

We had four teams compete at Spring Beach Brawl:

JH JV — Caleb Despres, Samuel Lambert, and Will Beech

JH Thugs in Scrubs — Brittany Clark, Hannah Dunn, and Aleen Kaltakdjian

S.A.C of Fitches — Allison Preston, Sarah Wallace, and Cherise McDole

The Millennial Chaperone — Sabrina Caldwell, Alexis Klepec, and Anna Eggert

Thank you to all of our competitors for showing up, competing hard, and continuing to emphasize the best part of competition: having fun.

And thank you to our community for once again being the loudest group on the beach.

That kind of support is part of what makes JH special.

Housekeeping — Kids & Pets

A quick reminder to help keep JH safe, welcoming, and focused during class times.

If your child accompanies you to class, it is your responsibility to ensure they:

  • Remain in the front room, on the bench in the front, or out back.

  • Stay clear of the main gym floor during class times

  • Do not use or play on gym equipment.

These rules are critical to your child's safety and to ensuring athletes can remain focused and injury-free.

In that same vein, if you bring a pet to the gym, you are agreeing to keep them on a leash or in a crate at all times and out of harm’s way.

We appreciate everyone's help in keeping JH safe, respectful, and enjoyable for all.

Thanks for being part of this community.

See you in the gym,

Will

Will Beech
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