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Stand up and cheer for this paddleboarder

In this Sunday, July 29, 2012, photo, Connor Baxter raises his paddle after finishing first in the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship in Honolulu. The 17-year-old from Maui defended his title in a 32-mile paddleboard race across the Molokai channel. (Associated Press)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508

PADDLEBOARDING — Feeling like you pushed your limits last weekend during a weekend warrior outdoor pursuit?  How about this?

Connor Baxter, 17, raises his paddle in the photo above after finishing first in the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship in Honolulu on Sunday.

The 17-year-old from Maui defended his title in a 32-mile paddleboard race across the Molokai channel.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog