Jake Walker Wins St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K
Race sets record with 910 participants
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 2, 2008 - Jake Walker, 20, of Ellwood City won the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk today, Aug. 2, 2008, with a time of 15:26. Capturing first place in the women's division was Kacey Gibson, 18 of Neshannock Twp. with a time of 18:45.
TRACO was signature sponsor and UPMC Health Plan was the course sponsor of the event held along Meridian Road. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which assists patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas who otherwise would not be able to afford their care. Activities at the race included a performance by The Shelley Duff Band and Alex Ammons, 2008 Kean Idol audience choice winner sang the National Anthem. An awards ceremony hosted by Trisha Pittman of WPXI-TV and Shelley Duffy of KDKA radio, food, beverages and prize giveaways.
Both overall winners were crowned with Olympic-tradition laurel wreaths and presented with etched glass trophies. Walker and Gibson joined a record-setting 910 runners and walkers who participated in the event.
The second place overall male finisher was Shane Sarver, 21, of Freeport. His time was 16:12. Third place was David Masse, 24 of Coraopolis with a time of 16:29. The second place overall female finisher was Diana Filtz, 19, of Penn Twp. with a time of 19:09. The third place overall female finisher was Bethany Walker, 18, of Ellwood City with a time of 19:56. All received trophies for their accomplishments.
Eighty-two more trophies were given to the top three winners in the 14 age categories in the men's and women's divisions. The winners for each category are:
MEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Evan Schleicher, 9, Pine Twp., 23:05
2. Jacob Klein, 8, Indiana, 30:42
3. Luke Lynch, 8, Pine Twp., 32:44
Ages 10 - 14
1. Gregory Schleicher, 10, Pine Twp., 20:07
2. Nathan Johnston, 14, Richland Twp., 20:18
3. Connor Whelan, 14, Indiana, 20:29
Ages 15 - 19
1. David Vaccarello, 18, Richland Twp., 17:30
2. Alex Loehner, 17, Hampton Twp., 17:40
3. Chad Seigneur, 18, Hampton Twp., 17:54
Ages 20 - 24
1. Gregory Byrnes, 24, Pittsburgh, 16:45
2. Brendan Reilly, 20, 17:00
3. Thaddeas Pajak, 23, Brush Valley, Indiana, 17:12
Ages 25 - 29
1. Sean Gallagher, 26, 17:06
2. TJ Black, 25, 17:37
3. Daniel Carlino, 25, Hempfield Twp., 18:05
Ages 30 - 34
1. Brian Caskey, 31, Penn Hills, 17:43
2. Chas Connolly, 30, McCandless, 18:54
3. Jacob Smith, 32, Greenville, 20:02
Ages 35 - 39
1. Douglas Basinski, 37, Ross Twp., 17:50
2. Brian Forester, 37, Winfield Twp., 18:13
3. Scott Graham, 37, 18:49
Ages 40 - 44
1. David Wilt, 41, Ross Twp., 18:01
2. Herb Cratty, 44, Summit Twp., 19:09
3. Paul Juliano, 43, Marshall Twp., 20:03
Ages 45 - 49
1. Tim Monfre, 48, Butler, 18:06
2. Emmet Santillo, 46, North Sewickley, 18:57
3. Robert Cessar, 47, 19:18
Ages 50 - 54
1. Leslie Perry, 50, Mahoning, 18:41
2. Rich Makin, 51, Saxonburg, 19:09
3. John McCullough, 50, Manor, 19:26
Ages 55 - 59
1. Kurt Grimm, 59, Ohioville, 21:11
2. Gary Chabala, 55, Bridgeville, 22:03
3. Mark McCollough, 56, McCandless, 23:19
Ages 60 - 64
1. Sam Bair, 62, 21:19
2. Robert Walker, 63, Upper St. Clair, 21:35
3. Sam Gracie, 60, Cranberry Twp., 21:43
Ages 65 - 69
1. Lou Alaskin, 67, Big Beaver Borough, 23:12
2. David White, 67, Hanover, 25:29
3. Bernard Healey, 67, 30:13
Ages 70 & Over
1. Ray English, 73, Nottingham England, 23:43
2. Dez Csizmadia, 70, Center Twp., 24:19
3. Lou Lodovico, 84, New Sewickley Twp., 28:19
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Julie Erickson, 9, Gibsonia, 30:12
2. Marley Jenkins, 9, Ohio Twp., 35:53
3. Laura Trozzo, 9, Penn Hills, 36:10
Ages 10 - 14
1. Alex Grese, 14, North Allegheny, 24:37
2. Kristen Murslack, 13, Pine Twp., 25:17
3. Allison Murslack, 13, Pine Twp., 26:13
Ages 15 - 19
1. Jeana Schwerer, 18, Wexford, 21:26
2. Emily Wolfarth, 18, Cranberry Twp., 21:36
3. Marie McIntyre, 18, Ross Twp., 21:39
Ages 20 - 24
1. Bonnie Smerk, 21, Ross Twp., 20:03
2. Julia Hubbard, 20, Richland Twp., 20:04
3. Elizabeth DiNunzio, 21, Butler, 22:26
Ages 25 - 29
1. Liz Kennon, 29, Pittsburgh, 21:08
2. Barbara Tingle, 28, 21:50
3. Veronica Kirish, 27, Beaver, 21:51
Ages 30 - 34
1. Britta Smith, 30, Pittsburgh, 21:11
2. Colleen Dwyer, 34, Pittsburgh, 22:27
3. Kelly Check, 32, Bethel Twp., 22:47
Ages 35 - 39
1. Jo Shuman, 35, Economy Borough, 20:19
2. Allison Romano, 35, Pine Twp., 22:36
3. Kim Ebbert, 36, 23:46
Ages 40 - 44
1. Cathy Connor, 42, McCandless Twp., 22:50
2. Dorothy Moxie, 43, Sarver, 23:22
3. Laura Hillock, 42, Richland Twp., 24:30
Ages 45 - 49
1. Cathy Suchin, 46, Ross Twp., 22:41
2. Audrey Burgoon, 47, Scott Twp., 22:51
3. Sharyl Relic, 49, Marshall, 23:44
Ages 50 - 54
1. Michelle Choo, 52, 21:38
2. Val Wolfarth, 52, Cranberry Twp., 23:25
3. Debbie Deddo, 50, Adams Twp., 23:29
Ages 55 - 59
1. Cindy Grimm, 56, Ohioville, 22:56
2. Patricia Neubert, 55, Clinton Twp., 24:10
3. Ann Cheman, 57, Lancaster Twp., 26:58
Ages 60 - 64
1. Valerie Sands, 63, 31:02
2. Marcia Semple, 64, 31:28
3. Fran Fuhrer, 60, 37:13
Ages 65 - 69
1. Mary Jo Neff, 65, McCandless Twp., 28:37
2. Terry Carskaddan, 68, Monroeville, 38:54
3. Beverley Huber, 69, Ross Twp., 44:33
Ages 70 & Over
1. Margretta Lutz, 79, Clinton Twp., 30:44
2. Ruth Reubie, 72, Seven Fields, 32:44
3. Sally Martin, 78, Donegal Twp., 47:44
For the fifth year, the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk had a corporate division. Corporate teams were composed of at least five members with the top three runners' totals going toward the team total. Winning team trophies for the top three teams were:
Medrad Stellants
1. Kurt Kraus, 39, 19:30
2. Matthew Schrauder, 33, 20:34
3. Keith Blayden, 40, 21:19
TRACO
1. Jo Shuman, 35, 20:19
2. Randy Black, 42, 20:43
3. Ryan Smith, 31, 22:47
Medrad Integos
1. Jody Lobert, 42, 21:34
2. Brian Patterson, 28, 22:22
3. Eric Talotta, 16, 26:03
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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