Brisk Breeze No Barrier to Successful Freedom 5K Event

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY

Cleaver Senior Staff Writer

HARRISON – The Freedom 5K Run/Walk is conducted in memory of Spc. Robert Friese and all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. This Walk/Run is always a well-attended event, and this year’s 14^th event was no exception. The awareness of this event’s importance to the community was evidenced by the solid participation of 193 registrants, including those registering a time, as well as those who chose to complete the entire route or only a portion of it but not to time their races. Of course, weather always plays a part, and this year’s brisk, windy weather no doubt affected the actual participation turnout.

This year’s April 26 race commenced at 10 a.m. with runners bursting energetically from the starting line for the 3.1-mile timed race. Walkers followed, holding to their own pace as they, too, honored fallen veterans as well as helped to raise funds for maintenance and operation of Veterans Freedom Park.

Awarding of medals followed. Individual race times were posted at www.veteransfreedompark.com. This year’s top placers, listed by category, name and time, included:

Overall

Top Male Finisher – Overall: Logan Young 17:33:1

Top Female Finisher – Overall: Bella Young 22:32:9

Masters

Top Male Finisher – Master: Ronald Callen 24:12:3

Top Female Finisher – Master: Rene Lang 24:40:4

Males by Age Group

Male 12 and younger – E. Young 26:24:8; J. Young 29:08:6; H. Teachout 35:02:5

Male 13 to 15 – Gavin Jansen 22:02:9; Vincent Ambrozaitis 23:57:3; Jacob Howard 35:02:9

Male 16 to 19 – Cory Westbrook 22:16:4; Carson Johnson 22:22:4

Male 20 to 24 – Haydin Sims 18:05:7; Jeffery Phenix 24:49:6; Matthew Walsh 18:19:0

Male 25 to 29 – James Holec 20:25:9; Matthew Pasciolla 31:50:3; Jasiah Scott 40:47:0

Male 30 to 34 – Keith Fink 23:37:7; Brendan Ertman 31:33:9

Male 35 to 39 – Jim Lockwood 23:51:4; Ken DuRussel 24:01:6; Barry Wallace Jr. 25:08:2

Male 40 to 44 – Michael Keblbeck 26:54:7; Luke Vanica 27:31:2; Aaron Bartal 56:30:1

Male 45 to 49 – Krys Usher 45:56:0; Veto Giannola 50:03:9

Male 50 to 54 – Shane Suiter 25:27:8; Steve Youngs 32:24:7; Troy Smith 54:09:1

Male 55 to 59 – Jeffery Golnick 30:08:4; Thom Slusher 45:22:7; Jerry Painter 55:54:2

Male 60 to 64 – Steve Cathcart 25:20:7; Scott Harper 30:17:2; Tim Lockwood 31:57:2

Male 65 to 69 – Richard Miller 32:24:4; David Yahr 44:44:7; David Lawrence 54:37:5

Male 70 and older – Darrell Weldon 29:30:9; Terry Gawel 47:01:5; Terry Fisher 52:30:0

Females by Age Group

Female 12 and older – C. Flowers 34:40:8; A. Craznicki2 38:14:2; A Rzewnicki 46:38:0

Female 13 to 15 – Kayli Lockwood 23:51:4; Iyla Rzewnicki 38:31:1; Nellie Cathcart 39:10:0

Female 20 to 24 – McKenzie Small 29:55:3; Kailee Hunt 31:46:7; Jesslyn Sanchez 45:00:5

Female 25 to 29 – Brooke Scott 40:47:0; Aubrieana Sanchez 45:00:4; Angela Yager 55:07:7

Female 30 to 34 – Essence French 26:25:6; Hilare Kaufman 27:02:2; Hailey Blain 29:53:2

Female 35 to 39 – Brittany DuRussel 28:39:9; Nickole Neary 31:37:7; Marcie Long 33:06:8

Female 40 to 44 – Stefanie Hamilton 31:08:9; Lisa Erskine 57:41:5; Charity Baker 59:33:7

Female 45 to 49 – Atasha Johnson 32:51:8; Melissa Blain 33:54:5; Joan Bukowski 39:15:2

Female 50 to 54 – Jessica Young 30:04:9; Becky VanBuskirk 55:27:4; Tonya Pearson 58:03:6

Female 55 to 59 – Pam Prause 36:23:4; Sarah McCone 54:36:7

Female 60 to 64 – Lisa Harper 29:01:6; Deana Horchner 30:05:2; Melissa Wheatley 35:36:0

Female 65 to 69 – Melanie Conway 31:33:9; Lorri Hool 52:29:4; Monica Lawrence 54:32:5

Female 70 and older – Pamela Seeburger 47:10:8; Patti Spate 56:44:2; Deb Sherrod 59:18:3

Congratulations go out to all the running and walking participants in this 14^th annual event.

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