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2013 Black Bear Sprint to Success 5K Results

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College held its 6th Annual Black Bear Sprint to Success 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 6th at the College’s Richland Campus. 186 people registered for this year’s race, which is a 65% increase from 2012, and the largest turnout in the event’s history.

Organizers would like to thank Wessel & Company for serving as the event sponsor and recruiting such a large number of participants. Proceeds from the race will help the Pennsylvania Highlands Foundation provide funding for student scholarships, faculty development, and program support.

Results are as follows:

MALE RUN

Top Three Overall
1. Michael Dautlick, 16, 19:50
2. Sam Schilling, 37, 19:56
3. Taylor O’Hara, 18, 20:12

15U
1. Luke Samay, 23:24

20-29
1. Nicholas Ramirez, 20:26
2. Jonathan Loveridge, 22:03
3. Ben Long, 22:17
4. Andrew Stephenson, 22:55
5. Doug Puchko, 23:34
6. Adam Maddy, 23:35
7. Jimmy Shaffer, 23:44
8. Korey Boyer, 23:46
9. Sean McCool, 23:50
10. Frank Brown, 25:01
11. Albert Rummell, 28:14
12. Seth Michaels, 28:57
13. Michael Hastvy, 28:58
14. Renold Sossong, 30:47
15. Ray Wilhelm III, 35:01
16. Raymond Weible Jr., 35:21
17. Josh Fetcko, 36:51

30-39
1. Joshua Kalp, 21:38
2. Michael Becker, 21:50
3. Brian Bell, 22:02
4. Wes Fritz, 22:13
5. Coey Kovalcak, 22:25
6. John Jacobs, 23:33
7. Robert Sabo, 23:54
8. Nathan Haskins, 24:28
9. Scott Hunt, 26:11
10. Jeff Podrasky, 26:45
11. Ben Wadsworth, 27:51
12. Robert Gall, 28:24
13. Christopher Weir, 29:24
14. Dustin Michaels, 29:40

40-49
1. Greg Winger, 21:44
2. Paul Smiach, 21:56
3. Vince Pavic, 22:19
4. Glenn Katrancha, 22:30
5. Eric Fogle, 23:25
6. Eric Kabler, 24:10
7. Eric Curry, 25:07
8. Josephy Bradley, 25:11
9. Dwayne Kaufman, 25:24
10. Tom Chernisky, 27:30
11. William Paul, 28:23
12. Craig Freedling, 36:36

50-59
1. John Skelley, 24:42
2. Bill Polacek, 24:55
3. Richard Bizjak, 25:28
4. Ernie Peterson, 27:10
5. Patrick Gillin, 28:59
6. Tim Laidig, 29:01
7. John Polacek, 29:58
8. Sean Mahoney, 33:06

60-69
1. George Hancock, 23:51
2. Jim Cook, 29:54
3. Roger Haney, 31:14
4. David Stephenson, 34:19
5. Michael Yargus, 35:11
6. Tom Paterson, 43:30

70+
1. Keith Neff, 25:42

FEMALE RUN

Top Three Overall
1. Catherine Muchesko, 30, 20:30
2. Elizabeth Rummell, 27, 22:32
3. Brenda Szelong, 49, 23:38

15U
1. Kaelin Kirchner, 37:33

16-19
1. Sammy Jo Podrastsky, 26:17
2. Cassie Pleskovic, 29:48

20-29
1. Tonya Bibby, 25:48
2. Amanda McKendree, 25:50
3. Gabrielle Mickus, 27:22
4. Sarah Loveridge, 27:45
5. Kathleen Clark, 28:25
6. Brittany Amrhein, 30:11
7. Laura Mele, 30:27
8. Tammy Mennecke-Haskins, 31:20
9. Nicole Pleskovic, 31:21
10. Kaitlyn Thiel, 33:38
11. Trista Edwards, 34:40
12. Lacey Fetcko, 37:09
13. Alicia Cunningham, 46:47
14. Cara Smay, 48:19

30-39
1. Brooke Steppler, 25:19
2. Michelle Maksymik, 26:02
3. Sharele Hatfield, 28:47
4. Geneanne Fritz, 28:49
5. Amanda Noon, 29:24
6. Sandra Kirchner, 30:23
7. Jennifer Stanek, 30:24
8. Agatha Poole, 31:43
9. Sonya Giuffre, 32:07
10. Dawn Larson, 32:29
11. Jessica Ferguson, 33:47
12. Jodi Kabler, 34:05
13. Elizabeth Bischof, 34:23
14. Kristi Titus, 41:43
15. Kari Ricotta, 43:48

40-49
1. Karen Kohler, 27:12
2. Joannie Nedwreski, 33:07
3. Michele Rice, 33:37
4. Amy Leventry, 33:47
5. Diana Karlinsey, 35:07
6. Roseann Layton, 35:15
7. Sandy Ponzek, 39:30
8. Christine Schriver, 40:49
9. Brenda Ogline, 43:50
10. Sharon Swires, 46:49
11. Cindy Gdula, 49:40

50-59
1. Kathleen Griffith, 27:36
2. Sharon Paterson, 27:47
3. Tina Honkus, 34:00
4. Debby Callihan, 35:15
5. Sue Hunt, 35:53
6. Connie Mercik, 39:31

60+
1. Ruth Ferchalk, 35:51

MALE WALK

Top Three Overall
1. Michael Pasierb, 59, 36:43
2. Bruce Shannon, 57, 38:58
3. William Obert, 65, 42:13

15U
1. Kaedan Errett, 46:08

40-49
1. Rodney Hatfield, 51:32
2. John Zlater, 53:58
3. Mike Pleskovic, 54:07

50-59
1. Kevin Sabo, 51:35
2. Douglas Puchko, 55:57

60-69
1. Lyle Alexander, 47:02
2. Walter Asonevich, 48:49
3. Larry Ramirez, 52:06
4. Robert Mainhart, 52:12

FEMALE WALK

Top Three Overall
1. Sherry Obert, 57, 36:50
2. Karen Ream, 42, 38:48
3. Karen Teklinsky, 45, 40:43

15U
1. Emma Leigh Gress, 45:41
2. Haidee Errett, 46:34

20-29
1. Allie Byrne, 46:38
2. Brittany Conrad, 48:18
3. Nicole Bender, 53:48
4. Kayla Puchko, 55:14
5. Bridget Eash, 56:03
6. Anna Elias, 57:03

30-39
1. Angela Novak, 42:16
2. Christy Falisec, 46:52
3. Toni Brooks, 47:00
4. Samantha Brothers, 47:20
5. Jill Bender, 53:50
6. Stacy Weir, 53:57
7. Stephanie Zlater, 53:59

40-49
1. Krista Peles, 47:19
2. Paula Byrne, 48:20
3. Sheila Mickus, 51:31
4. Sue Brugh, 52:14
5. Michelle Stumpf, 52:48
6. Kristy Curry, 52:49
7. Amanda Fisher, 54:00
8. Patty Shannon, 55:58

50-59
1. Nancy Yargus, 44:12
2. Kim Asonevich, 45:39
3. Mindy Nitch, 52:16
4. Maureen Puchko, 55:59

60-69
1. Hope Slusher, 50:47
2. Susan Babalonis, 51:34
3. Brenda Coughenour, 56:03