Band of Braves 5K

The fifth annual South Jones Band of Braves 5K Run/Walk was held in Ellisville on September 30 with over 60 people signed up for the 5K. This was a great day for running with temperatures in the 50-60 range and very little humidity. The course is slightly hilly, but according to Bob Clark and some others from the coast, we should have left the word "slightly" off the description.

William Garrett, who ran cross country at Madison Central when he was in high school, took the early lead and never gave it up. Leonard Vergunst came in a close second to take the Masters award. Phillip Wedgeworth was the Grand Masters winner. Amy Benoit was the first female finisher. Audrey Jackson took the Masters and Vicki Copeland won the Grand Masters. This race featured several good runners. Thirteen year old Anthony Stricker came in fourth overall with an impressive time of 19.48. Adding to that, several other members of the Stricker family ran and placed. The most competitive age group was the 30-34 males.

It was good to see so many of the Gulf Coast Running Club up at the race. Seeing Steve Ulery back and running well was great and inspirational as well. In addition to the five-year age groups and good trophies, this race gave away many door prizes. The organizers and workers did an admirable job and are to be commended for all of their hard work to make this race a success. Mark your calendar for this one next year.

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OVERALL RACE RESULTS

SOUTH JONES BAND 5K ELLISVILLE, MS

September 30, 2006

MALE: OVERALL

NAME AGE PLACE TIME

1^st

William Garrett

17.32

FEMALE: OVERALL

1^st

Amy Benoit

21.39

MASTERS: MALE

1^st

Leonard Vergunst

17.50

MASTERS: FEMALE

1^st

Audrey Jackson

22.33

GRANDMASTERS: MALE

1^st

Phillip Wedgeworth

21.23

GRANDMASTERS: FEMALE

1^st

Vicki Copeland

23.28

RACEWALKERS: MALE

1^st	Dale Sumrall	47	57	41:59
2^nd
3^rd

RACEWALKERS: FEMALE

1^st	Tina Starkey	42	58
2^nd
3^rd

RACE RESULTS FOR THE MALE DIVISION

NAME PLACE TIME

AGE: 12 AND UNDER

1^st	Robert Mozingo	11	47	35.45
2^nd
3^rd

AGE: 13-18

1^st	Anthony Stricker	13	4	19.48
2^nd
3^rd

AGE: 19-24

1^st	James Blansett	20	27	25.46
2^nd	Opey Coulter	19	28	25.48
3^rd	Robert Blansett	20	41	30.45

AGE: 25-29

1^st	Kelton Turner	29	13	21.57
2^nd	Jerry Difatta	28	20	23.27
3^rd	Jeremy Felder	26	34	27.42

AGE: 30-34

1^st	Jim Coll	32	3	18.44
2^nd	Jim Oliveri	32	6	20.01
3^rd	Keith Hilpp	34	8	21.06

AGE: 35-39

1^st	Andrew Maxwell	37	39	28.56
2^nd	John Stricker	37	43	30.47
3^rd

AGE: 40-44

1^st	Rickie Sumrall	42	5	19.50
2^nd	Nestor Anzola	41	14	22.25
3^rd

AGE: 45-49

1^st	Keith Barrett	45	7	20.31
2^nd	Charles Jackson	45	16	22.38
3^rd	Nick Haas	46	44	30.51

AGE: 50-54

1^st	Dwight Hollingsworth	53	22	23.35
2^nd
3^rd

AGE: 55-59

1^st	Steve Ulery	57	11	21.38
2^nd	Bob Clark	58	19	23.15
3^rd

AGE: 60-64

1^st	Jerry Mayeux	68	55	39.26
2^nd
3^rd

AGE: 65 AND OVER

1^st
2^nd
3^rd

RACE RESULTS FOR THE FEMALE DIVISION

NAME PLACE TIME

AGE: 12 AND UNDER

1^st	Kayla Stricker	12	18	22.51
2^nd	Christie Stricker	10	32	27.20
3^rd	Kellie Steele	12	33	30.46

AGE: 19-24

1^st	Shelly Ingwerson	22	17	22.44
2^nd	Chelsey Chittenden	19	30	26.28
3^rd	Skyla Chatham	22	49	36.54

AGE: 30-34

1^st

Dawn Smith

24.44