WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN 16TH ANNUAL
COMMUNITY COLLEGE RUN EVENTS

Whitehead and Bergfeld Are Men’s and Women’s Overall Winners in the 10K Race;
Hollenbeck Middle School and Dardenne Elementary School
Win Highest Participation Trophies in 1-Mile Fun Run

Moderate temperatures, a brisk spring breeze, and bright skies contributed to the fun of more than 500 participants who mastered the 10K Race, 1-Mile Fun Run, and 3-Mile Walk held on April 26 at St. Charles Community College.  The run/walk events were part of the college’s 16th annual Spring Wellness Festival that drew more than 1,000 area residents for a morning of health, fitness, and family recreation.

“We are pleased to offer such a fun, fitness-oriented event to the community each year,” said Heather McDorman, race co-coordinator and vice president for marketing and communications at the college.  “It’s great to see community members of all ages and ability levels participate in the run/walk events, as well as have the opportunity to visit booths from a variety of local vendors.”

In the 10K Race, Brian Whitehead, 26, of St. Louis, was first to cross the finish line.  He came in with a time of 33 minutes, 29 seconds, followed by Jason Olszowka, 28, of Greenville, Ill., at 33:46, and Stephen Yates, 39, of Florissant, at 34:24. Julie Bergfeld, 41, of Maplewood, was the first woman to cross the finish line, coming in eighth overall with a time of 40:33. Whitehead and Bergfeld, the male and female overall winners, each received a $100 cash prize.  In the top SCC student and employee categories, the first male SCC student to cross the finish line was John Pollihan (39:10) and the first female student to finish was Amanda Gallatin (46:39).  In the employee division, JayCee Jackson (43:37), groundskeeper, was the first male to cross the finish line.  The first female employee to finish was adjunct faculty member Kristina Johannes (56:06).
More than 85 trophies and plaques were awarded in age group categories in both the 10K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run events. The 3-mile walk was non-competitive. About 159 runners finished the 10K race; the Fun Run, 317; and the 3-mile walk, about 62.

A total of 550 runners and walkers registered for the event, almost 100 more than last year.  Higher numbers were thanks in large part to a significant increase in the number of students in Kindergarten through grade 8 who participated in the 1-Mile Fun Run.
 
In the 1-Mile Fun Run, runners of all ages lined up to test their skills on the course that tours the SCC campus. Of the 317 runners, 290 were students in kindergarten through grade 8.

In this year’s annual Highest Participation Challenge among 35 area schools, the competition was divided between Grades K-5 and Grades 6-8, with the Fun Runs for the two age groups beginning at staggered times.

In the Grades 6-8 Challenge, Hollenbeck Middle School in the Francis Howell School District took home the Highest Participation Traveling Trophy with 115 participants.  This is the eighth consecutive year Hollenbeck students have won the competition. In the Grades K-5 Challenge, Dardenne Elementary School in the Fort Zumwalt School District took home the trophy with 38 participants in its second consecutive win.  Hollenbeck and Dardenne were each awarded a $100 gift card to go toward fitness/wellness supplies for the school.

The races and the 3-mile walk were featured events in the college’s annual Spring Wellness Festival, which also included more than 30 exhibit booths with health and wellness information presented by hospitals, agencies, fitness organizations, businesses, and institutions in the area.

Presenting sponsors for the event were Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, The Suburban Journals/St. Charles County Journals, and the Wal-Mart Foundation. Other sponsors included AB Chiropractic and Family Wellness, ADIO Family Chiropractic, Al Wansing Insurance Agency, Best Vending, Community News, Hanneke Logo Wear, Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab, Jelly Belly Candy Company, KFAV 99.9 FM “Hot Country” Radio, Missouri-American Water Co., and Mostly Bicycles.

Photos and Cutlines.

Award winners in the various events at the 16th Annual 10K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run:


1-MILE FUN RUN RESULTS:
GRADES K-5 CHALLENGE (Most Participants)
1st – Dardenne Elementary, 38
2nd (tie) – Henderson Elementary & Harvest Ridge Elementary, 31
3rd – Independence Elementary, 8

GRADES 6-8 CHALLENGE (Most Participants)
1st – Hollenbeck Middle School, 115
2nd – Saeger Middle School, 6
3rd – Francis Howell Middle School, 4

1-MILE FEMALE AGE GROUP WINNERS
Age 8 & under: 1st, Brooke Rondeau; 2nd, Jennifer Ferry; 3rd, Abigail King.
Age 9-10: 1st, Allison Verville; 2nd, Bailey McNamee; 3rd, Talor Ousley.
Age 11-12: 1st, Valeska Halamicek; 2nd, Megan Oostendorp; 3rd, Josie Reardon.
Age 13-14: 1st, Katy Friedlein; 2nd, Katie Woodford; 3rd, Michelle Aiello.
Age 15 & over: 1st, Tamara Fridrich; 2nd, Amy Schwartz; 3rd, Andrea Crownover.
 
1-MILE MALE AGE GROUP WINNERS
Age 8 & under: 1st, Kevin Jacobs; 2nd, Dyland Fridrich; 3rd, Drew Stanowski.
Age 9-10: 1st, Dylan Carroll; 2nd, Kevin Fields; 3rd, Ryan Fatheree.
Age 11-12: 1st, Blake Benoist; 2nd, Jonathan Spiegel; 3rd, Bryan Fuhler.
Age 13-14: 1st, Patrick Fountain; 2nd, Mark Weaver; 3rd, Michael Hillmer.
Age 15 & over: 1st, David Schnell; 2nd, Mark Williams; 3rd, Chris Dallas.
 
10K OVERALL WINNERS
Male: Brian Whitehead, 33:29
Female: Julie Bergfeld, 40:33
Top Male SCC Student: John Pollihan, 39:10
Top Female SCC Student: Amanda Gallatin, 46:39
Top Male SCC Employee: JayCee Jackson, 43:37
Top Female SCC Employee: Kristina Johannes, 56:06
 
10K FEMALE AGE GROUP WINNERS
Age 19 & under: No finishers.
Age 20-29: 1st, Anne-Marie Moran, 51:01; 2nd, Charmaine Gosselin, 56:15; 3rd, Sarah Talimonchuk, 56:53; 4th,
Tracie Vogel, 57:15.
Age 30-39: 1st, Sarah Verville, 43:48; 2nd, Danielle Brunnworth, 44:05; 3rd, Vincee Walz, 46:11; 4th, Cheryl Bergin, 46:23; 5th, Leslie Weinstock, 47:29.
Age 40-49: 1st, Beth Schueler, 43:32; 2nd, Laura Scherff, 44:40; 3rd, Joan Bennett, 48:30; 4th, Linda Donahue, 53:19;
5th, Anne Young, 55:08.
Age 50-59: 1st, Kay McVey, 50:26; 2nd, Donna Baeten, 53:09; 3rd, Geri Perry, 53:12; 4th, Debbie Fritz, 1:12:18.
Age 60-69: 1st, Barbara Pumm, 1:12:18.
Age 70 & above: No finishers.
 
10K MALE AGE GROUP WINNERS
Age 19 & under: 1st, Chris Heitkamp, 40:55; 2nd, Cameron Bogue, 41:23; 3rd, Mark Mattei, 47:02.
Age 20-29: 1st, Jason Olszowka, 33:46; 2nd, Matt Biehl, 36:36; 3rd, Eric Nolte, 39:56; 4th, Nathan McMenamy, 42:53.
Age 30-39: 1st, Stephen Yates, 34:24; 2nd, Neehall Philogene, 39:36; 3rd, Steve Pollihan, 41:24; 4th, Dave Leap, 44:10; 5th, Lance Swearengin, 47:02.
Age 40-49: 1st, Mike Claspille, 44:50; 2nd, Don Porter, 45:22; 3rd, Greg Harrison, 46:36; 4th, Mike Ebers, 47:20; 5th, David Bennett, 48:44.
Age 50-59: 1st, Stephen Rechtien, 44:34; 2nd, Ken Beach, 44:53; 3rd, Rick Keating, 44:59; 4th, Robert Schnell, 45:56.
Age 60-69: 1st, Carl Baxley, 51:26; 2nd, Rich Kloserman, 56:11; 3rd, Sam Giamanco, 58:26.
Age 70 & over: No finishers.
 
TOP 10 FINISHERS IN 10K BY GENDER – APRIL 26, 2008

Male Top 10 Finishers in 10K
1. Brian Whitehead, 33:29
2. Jason Olszowka, 33:46
3. Stephen Yates, 34:24
4. Matt Biehl, 36:36
5. John Pollihan, 39:10
6. Neehall Philogene, 39:39
7. Eric Nolte, 39:56
8. Chris Heitkamp, 40:55
9. Cameron Bogue, 41:23
10. Steve Pollihan, 41:25

Female Top 10 Finishers in 10K
1. Julie Bergfeld, 40:33
2. Beth Schueler, 43:32
3. Sarah Verville, 43:48
4. Danielle Brunnworth, 44:05
5. Laura Scherff, 44:40
6. Vincee Walz, 46:11
7. Cheryl Bergin, 46:23
8. Amanda Gallatin, 46:39
9. Leslie Weinstock, 47:29
10. Joan Bennett, 48:30

APRIL 26, 2008 10K FINISHERS AND TIMES

1.  Brian Whitehead, 33:29
2.  Jason Olszowka, 33:46
3.  Stephen Yates, 34:24
4.  Matt Biehl, 36:36
5.  John Pollihan, 39:10
6.  Neehall Philogene, 39:39
7.  Eric Nolte, 39:56
8.  Julie Bergfeld, 40:33
9.  Chris Heitkamp, 40:55
10.  Cameron Bogue, 41:23
11.  Steve Pollihan, 41:25
12.  Nathan McMenamy, 42:53
13.  Beth Schueler, 43:32
14.  JayCee Jackson, 43:37
15.  Sarah Verville, 43:48
16.  Danielle Brunnworth, 44:05
17.  Dave Leap, 44:10
18.  Stephen Rechtien, 44:34
19.  Laura Scherff, 44:40
20.  Mike Claspille, 44:50
21.  Ken Beach, 44:53
22.  Rick Keating, 44:59
23.  Don Porter, 45:22
24.  Kenneth Stejskal, 45:38
25.  Steven Herter, 45:52
26.  Robert Schnell, 45:56
27.  Tom McDonough, 46:07
28.  Karey Harting, 46:11
29.  Vincee Walz, 66:11
30.  Cheryl Bergin, 46:23
31.  Brian Wachter, 46:25
32.  Greg Harrison, 46:36
33.  Amanda Gallatin, 46:39
34.  Mark Mattei, 47:02
35.  Lance Swearengin, 47:02
36.  Rich Hamer, 47:15
37.  Jake Wascisin, 47:19
38.  Mike Ebers, 47:20
39.  Leslie Weinstock, 47:29
40.  Joan Bennett, 48:30
41.  David Bennett, 48:44
42.  Sheila Archer, 48:48
43.  Brien McCarthy, 48:57
44.  Kevin Dooley, 49:21
45.  Michael Reardon, 49:49
46.  Mark Johnson, 49:53
47.  Evan Forbes, 49:57
48.  Terry Simmering, 50:18
49.  Jonathan Bartelme, 50:18
50.  Kay McVey, 50:26
51.  Anne-Marie Moran, 51:01
52.  John Quick, 51:07
53.  Carl Baxley, 51:26
54.  Chris Lager, 51:46
55.  Richard Bahr, 51:52
56.  Chris Heupel, 52:20
57.  Scott Jolliffe, 52:56
58.  Donna Baeten, 53:09
59.  Geri Perry, 53:12
60.  Linda Donahue, 53:19
61.  Robert Rogalski, 53:41
62.  Michael Shaw, 54:11
63.  Robert Black, 54:22
64.  Barry Sage, 54:37
65.  Thomas Hrabal, 54:54
66.  Rich Harder, 55:04
67.  Anne Young, 55:08
68.  Zachary Niehoff, 55:10
69.  James Lucas, 55:11
70.  Bryan Michel, 55:22
71.  April Giesmann, 55:39
72.  Paul Jelliss, 56:06
73.  Kristina Johannes, 56:06
74.  Rich Klosterman, 56:11
75.  Kyle Bachman, 56:14
76.  Kathleen Wohldmann, 56:14
77.  Charmaine Gosselin, 56:15
78.  Sharlene Woerther, 56:15
79.  Max Steffen, 56:53
80.  Sarah Talimonchuk, 56:53
81.  Keith Kuelker, 57:03
82.  Deena Siler, 57:12
83.  Tracie Vogel, 57:15
84.  Mary Wagner, 57:24
85.  Michael Murphy, 57:34
86.  Joel Fuehrmeyer, 57:34
87.  David Cunningham, 57:35
88.  Chris Mulder, 57:36
89.  Susan Jedlovec, 57:40
90.  Alan Escobar, 57:43
91.  Michael Brugnara, 58:04
92.  Joe McCracken, 58:26
93.  Sam Giamanco, 58:26
94.  Bill Rogers, 58:27
95.  Lyne Griffin, 58:44
96.  Will Griffin, 58:44
97.  Terri Brugnara, 58:46
98.  Ray Wagner, 58:59
99.  Dave Fitzgerald, 59:03
100.  Gina Steffen, 59:07
101.  Dori Mulder, 59:32
102.  Julie Schroeder, 59:56
103.  Karen Savage, 59:56
104.  Katie Shaw, 1:00:01
105.  Kim Rhomberg, 1:00:02
106.  Lindsey Joyce, 1:00:08
107.  Terra Bush, 1:00:43
108.  Tara Behymer, 1:00:44
109.  Mike Wascisin, 1:00:43
110.  Rebekah McDonnell, 1:01:02
111.  Rob Turner, 1:01:01
112.  Gina Cavanagh, 1:01:21
113.  Charice Lott, 1:01:21
114.  Zach Van Buren, 1:01:32
115.  Jordan Baker, 1:01:32
116.  Mike Subbert, 1:01:32
117.  Jamie Ball, 1:01:39
118.  Debbie Fritz, 1:02:05
119.  Carlos Hedgecorth, 1:02:16
120.  Katie Benedick, 1:02:44
121.  Ann Chartier, 1:02:47
122.  Shannon Beene, 1:02:48
123.  Jillian Vogt, 1:03:12
124.  Monica Turner, 1:03:25
125.  Brook Davies, 1:03:46
126.  Adam Barnard, 1:03:56
127.  Will Klein, 1:04:05
128.  Will J. Klein, Jr., 1:04:07
129.  Emily Bartlett, 1:04:07
130.  Kelly Zeier, 1:04:12
131.  Denton Bruce, 1:04:16
132.  Margaret Anderson, 1:04:25
133.  Glenn Ezell, 1:06:25
134.  Debbie Pryor, 1:04:36
135.  Katie Pesha, 1:04:55
136.  Jennifer Heinz, 1:05:16
137.  Shanna Palans, 1:05:20
138.  Amber Dickens, 1:05:25
139.  Rhonda Murphy, 1:05:28
140.  Ray Bartlett, 1:06:04
141.  Mary Bartlett, 1:06:04
142.  Ben Giesman, 1:06:33
143.  Fran Caldwell, 1:07:39
144.  Juli Russell, 1:08:09
145.  Ben Severns, 1:08:09
146.  Joan Williams, 1:09:24
147.  Maggie Lewis, 1:09:52
148.  Valerie White, 1:09:59
149.  Jennifer Brown, 1:09:59
150.  Jim Yount, 1:12:03
151.  Barbara Pumm, 1:12:18
152.  Stephen Blakely, 1:14:57
153.  Mary Newcomb, 1:15:60
154.  Janet Ouellette, 1:16:40
155.  Mary Sulzer, 1:20:46
156.  Vernon Pumm, 1:24:02
157.  Tom Dickherber, 1:24:39
158.  Erika Drebber, 1:24:49
159.  Marilyn Donley, 1:28:15

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