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We have a winner: 40th Annual Capitol Frog Jump Results
Sacramento, CA...Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) is pleased to announce the winners of the 40th annual Capitol Frog Jump. Elected officials, legislative staffers, media and members of the public jockeyed their frogs in hopes of winning the coveted trophies. There are three winning categories: longest, shortest and media jump. The only skill required of the frogs is the ability to leap far and wide. The jockeys are responsible for inspiring their frogs to move. Trophies and bragging rights were awarded to winners of the following categories...
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Longest Jump goes to Assemblymember Cheryl Brown (D- San Bernardino) with her frog Larry B 2.0. Larry jumped a whopping 10’11 inches.
Shortest Jump is a tie between Caltrans and the Senate Republican Communications Shop. Both The Lean Green Caltrans Machine and High Speed Twain were on the slow train to nowhere today and only jumped 3’ 4.5 inches.
And finally, the Media Jump winner is Capitol Morning Report’s Jack Zwald. Jack’s frog, YOJO: You only jump once, flew to the finish with a 9’ 4.5” jump.
“This event is just good, old fashioned fun. When you are down on all fours, and your reputation depends upon a small green critter jumping, it is pretty humbling’” said Berryhill. “Lots of laughs and good spirited competition define the day that is for sure.”
Senator Berryhill represents Calaveras County in the state Senate. The Capitol Frog Jump is an unofficial kick off to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The fair starts May 15 and runs through the 18th this year. For more information, visit www.frogtown.org.
“I admit, I am a little disappointed Watertight, Jr. didn’t come through for me this year,” Berryhill quipped. “You know what they say about kissing a frog….I just might have to try it next year because clearly my ‘man to frog’ pep talk didn’t do a bit of good.”
Senator Berryhill’s frog, “Watertight, Jr.” jumped a disappointing 5’ 1” inches. By comparison, the current world record, held by Laura Kitchell of Angels Camp is 19 feet, 5.5 inches.
Started in 1928, the frog jump was inspired by Mark Twain's fictional work, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The Calaveras County Fair adopted the Jumping Frog as their theme 10 years later. The public can watch the official Calaveras County Frog Jump at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee in Angels Camp, which runs May 15-18th. For more information, visit www.frogtown.org
Affiliation Frog's name Jockey Distance
AFSCME California Col‐leg‐tive Bargaining Brandon Roberts 9' 6 "
Art Moore ‐ 4th District Congressional Candidate Lieutenant Leaper Art Moore 9' 3.5 "
Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal Asm Lowenthal 10' 5.5"
Assemblymember Cheryl Brown Larry B 2.0 Asm Brown 10' 11" LONGEST JUMP
Assemblymember Dahle Super Megan Asm Dahle 8' 10.5"
Assemblymember Gomez Big Red Fred, a.k.a., the LA River Jumper, a.k. Asm Gomez 8'
Assemblymember Hagman Kermit Asm Hagman 9' 9.5"
Assemblymember Maienschein Ladamian Froglinson Assemblyman Maienschein 6' 9.5"
Assemblymember Melissa Melendez Smooth Hoperator Asm Melendez 6' 11.5"
Assemblymember Olsen Frogniss Everdeen from District 12 Asm Olsen 8' 4"
Assmeblymember Fox Palmcaster (a blend of Palmdale and LancasteAsm Fox 9' 8"
Caltrans Division of Legislative Affairs The Lean Green Caltrans Machine Sandy Runyan 3' 4.5" SHORTEST JUMP
Constitutent Affairs Office of the Gov. Frogga the Hut Jake Simon 4' 1.5"
Housing California A Frog Formerly Known as Prince John Bauters 6' 10.5"
Media Capitol Morning Report YOJO: You Only Jump Once Jack 9' 4.5" MEDIA JUMP
Media Capitol Public Radio Gordon Jump Bob Moffitt 5' 11"
Media Capitol Public Radio Nina Toad n'Berg Katie Orr 7' 4.5"
Media Fox 40 Foxy Ben Deci 6' 11"
Media KFBK Christopher Ribbit Joe Michaels 8' 7.5"
Office of Assembly Rules ihop Lynda Roper 7' 10"
Office of Assemblymember Bloom Willy Theresa Pena 7' 6"
Office of Assemblymember Donnelly Jim Smiley Angela Espinoza 5' 8.5"
Office of Assemblymember Jones Sawyer Fredo the Frog Catherine 10' 3"
Office of Assemblymember Linder Corona and Lime Lauren Aguilar 7' 7.5"
Office of Assemblymember Skinner Pancho Karina Marquina 5' 6"
Office of Senator Fuller Croak Ma‐Gotes (goats) Justin Freitas 7' 5"
Office of Senator Jim Nielsen Trailer Bill Shawn Lewis 7' 6"
Office of Senator Knight I hop for Cats Daniel Outlaw 3' 10.5"
Office of Senator Vidak BoonFroggle Rogelio Caudillo 4' 6.5"
Ronald Ongtoaboc (ASM Rep. Caucus) Sir Croaks a Lot Ronald Ongtoaboc 8' 4.5"
Senate Majority Caucus Rana en la garganta Frog in My Throat Diana Crofts‐Pelayo Brian green 5' 6"
Senate Republican Communications High Speed Twain Jesse Rodriguez 3' 4.5" SHORTEST JUMP
Senator Tom Berryhill Watertight, Jr Senator Berryhill 5' 1.5"
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