2008 Roster
The past two years have been a complete blast! You can review last years greatest and worst moments by going to the 2007 Gallery of images and video. This year's line up of goofball's is more quarky than last year. How can a bunch of village idiots raise money for those in need? A miracle! Here is 2008's line up!
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Megan Biddle has been a member of E-Techron since 2007. She currently is pursuing her degree at Baldwin Wallace College in Computer Information Systems with a minor in business management. Along with school, she works full-time for Sherwin-Williams in downtown Cleveland in the Corporate IT department since 2006. Besides work and school, she also does side-work for web-design and LAN support, as well as playing on a local soccer and softball team. |
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Chris Biller needs a profile. If you talk to Chris bug him to write one. |
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Nick Fantis is currently a student at Baldwin-Wallace College pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration, Bachelors in Computer Information Systems and and a minor in Finance. He works as an Information Security Analyst intern for Sherwin-Williams Headquarters. Nick enjoys working out, cycling, soccer, reading, movies,g and investing. He is also the Treasurer for his fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau. In addition to the MS-150, Nick will be riding on the week-long Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) for his fourth year. |
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It was Kennedy who said victory has 100 fathers; he was wrong. Victory actually has 99 fathers, all of which are John Goebel. In turn, victory has one grandfather, who is John’s father Marty. John’s near superhero like capabilities allow him to consistently out perform all of his competitors. Perhaps a quote from Hunter Thompson (a debatably greater man of the same era as Kennedy) also describes John, “He’s some weird mutant prototype never meant for mass production, too weird to live but too rare to die.” |
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Jason Lai is currently an instructor at Vatterott College teaching Computer Technology. Jason is also a computer supervisor at Best Buy selling and managing the computer department. Outside of work, Jason loves working on cars, working on computers, hanging out with his friends and just visiting new places around the world. One day Jason would love to spend half a year in China and explore the other side of the world. |
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| Katie Lehmann needs a profile. If you talk to Katie bug her to write one. | |
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Ben Magistro is a senior and will be starting his final year of college, third at the University of Akron. Mr. Magistro is studying Computer Information Systems while working as a student assistant in the University's WAN Group. Prior to college, Ben attended Normandy High School and Olmsted Falls High School where he graduated. While in high school, Ben was a member of the swim team and competed in two national competitions related to Computer Information Systems as well as earning several industry certifications. After college, he is planning to take his skill set along with his side jobs and attempt to launch his own company with the help of some friends. |
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Mike O'Toole was born with web toes, a son of Irish Immigrants, Tom and Mary. Michael has taken to a humble and gratefully enlightened life. While passions for the more technical side of design have taken hime across the world, his heart lie in the hills and valleys of Ohio. A lover of countrysides and pre-halved bananas, Michael has had no trouble finding a place in his life for this race. Michael enjoys dicussions that border on perversion (usually with Mr. Michael Stasko), bumper cars, wedgies while piggy-backed and riding in thunderstorms. As for future aspirations, Michael hopes one day soon to ride without the assistance of training wheels. |
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James Palavos is currently finishing up his first year at The Ohio State University after transferring from Cuyahoga Community College, where he spent two years completing core classes. He is currently working on his BSBA in the Fisher College of Business with a specialization in information Systems and is also considering working towards a second major in Marketing. This is his third year participating in Pedal to the Point and he looks forward to it ever year. In his spare time James enjoys anything Ohio State related; especially football, cycling, working out, Ultimate Frisbee, anything sport or computer related and most importantly loves to spend time with friends and family. James also spends a significant amount of time training as a member of the Ohio State Boxing Club and is a member of the clubs management team as well.
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Without fear or apprehension, Drew Ratcliff joins team E - Techron for his first MS150 ride. A semi-regular bike commuter who dodges sketchy trucks crammed full of scrap metal on East 55th Street, he looks forward to roaming the blissful countryside of Western Ohio with his new teammates. |
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Andy Samuel is back for a second year sponsoring Jennifer Samuel with MS. He currently attends college full time in pursuit of his MBA in Accounting and Finance, while working full time at Best Buy as the Wireless Supervisor. He enjoys toying around and customizing trucks and cars, spending time with his close friends and taking long walks along the beach! And Yes ladies he's single! But mostly he wants to ask everyone to please take the time and donate time or prayers for his Step-Mother battling MS everyday. He would like to thank you all in advance for the support. |
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Patrick Stasko has been the team leader for the third year in a row for Team E – Techron. Patrick originally worked at Parma Cycle with his older brother Michael Stasko before Parma Cycle went out of business. This is how Patrick first heard about the Pedal to the Point. Since then Team E – Techron has raise over thousands of dollars in the name of MS. Patrick is in the field of IT and is currently attending the University of Cincinnati. If Patrick is not attending school, chasing girls or work on Team E – Techron he is doing side work for the E – Techron Group LLC which is geared towards complete customized business IT solutions. |
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Michael Stasko has been riding for the last two years. 2008 will be his third year participating in Pedal to the Point. Michael offers the team comical support by riding with hot pink tires the first year then followed by wheelies in Kim Morrison’s photographs! The kind inspirational words have been felt by everybody in the team one way or another through the courses of the events. Team E – Techron is proud and excited to have our ‘mascot’ back for a third year. Michael was the manager of Parma Cycle before economic troubles came to Parma Cycle’s bicycle stands. Since then Michael works for Progressive Auto Insurance and as the team’s official bicycle mechanic often up until 3 am the day before the event tuning up the Team E – Techron’s bicycles. |
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John Summers is currently in his third year at Kent State University working on a bachelor’s of science in flight technology. John is also a server and trainer for Damon’s Grill in Stow. In his spare time he likes to work on computers, spend time with his friends, girlfriend, and family. In the near future John will be a flight instructor at Kent State University and eventually start as a First Officer with a regional airline. |
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Dan Tortorici is currently a Retail Sales Representative at Verizon Wireless in Medina, just minutes from where he lives. Each year Dan hosts a gathering out in Put-In-Bay for week to have a great time with friends and get away from the every day crazy life! When Dan is not at Put-In-Bay you will find Dan enjoying fishing, chasing the ladies around and out having a good times with his friends! Dan is very excited to be back on the team after taking a break for a year for his brothers wedding which he was the best man in. Dan wants to thank his team mates for all their support and dedication to the team and for making the good times worth every second of pain they feel the day after they ride! |
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Jayme Wright is attending the University of Cincinnati majoring in Information Technology. Jayme currently works at Kroger headquarters in Cincinnati working with Adobe Flash animation. When Wright is not working or attending school you can find him nearly anywhere on the UC campus socializing with the majority of the student body. Jayme enjoys his free time by playing the latest and greatest XBOX and Playstation 3 video games on his brand new LCD TV. This is Jayme’s first year participating in Pedal to the Point and is looking forward to be surrounded by good friends. |



