Just when you thought it was save to go outside for the start of the season’s last 5K, gusty winds developed and dropping temperatures began refreezing the melting slush from last night’s two inch snowfall. The long winter continues.
          Undaunted, Harriers Paul Fratini and Dana Hichigian met winter’s latest challenge with solid winning performances. Paul cruised over the frozen Forest Park tundra with GLRR senior Bill Dixon in close pursuit before sprinting to a 17:57 victory. Mr. Dixon crossed three ticks later in 18:00 followed by Mike Roberts in 18:49. David Estabrook (20:27) outraced a contingent of East Longmeadow tracksters for the junior title.
          Dana led a trio of GSH women across the finish line with a well run 21:33 effort outkicking visiting Texan Bill Broderick (21:34) in the process. Newly joined Deb Bercovici  placed second in 22:35 followed by Mary Misiaszek in 22:58. Bobbi Smith (26:37) outraced teammate Ellen Bellicchi (26:41) for senior honors with Katie Compton (26:57) the first junior.
          The 21^st Snowstorm Classic season concludes this coming Saturday on the 10K course.

 1  17:57  Paul Fratini         35M  GSH
 2  18:00  Bill Dixon           53M  GLRR
 3  18:49  Mike Roberts         26M  GSH
 4  19:42  John Bigos           47M  GSH
 5  20:27  David Estabrook      15M  GSH
 6  20:33  Jim Gastone          16M  ---
 7  21:08  Rich Clark           47M  SMAC
 8  21:30  Paul Shea            45M  ---
 9  21:33  Dana Hachigian       41F  GSH
10  21:34  Bill Broderick       39M  BARC
11  21:36  Jonathan Tetherly    56M  GSH
12  21:50  Jim Snyder           48M  ---
13  22:01  Mike Bagge           15M  ---
14  22:03  John Hunter          49M  EORC
15  22:24  Kevin Young          48M  GSH
16  22:35  Deb Bercovici        34F  GSH
17  22:40  Neal Lamberton       52M  GSH
18  22:58  Mary Misiaszek       35F  GSH
19  23:16  Colleen Cummings     34F  ---
20  23:33  Tim Conner           37M  ---
21  23:45  Sandy Guarrera       36F  EORC
22  23:51  Mark Ecker           15M  ---
23  23:59  Steve Terrien        47M  SMAC
24  24:06  Anthony Grimaldi     14M  ---
25  24:07  Andrew Clark         16M  ---
26  24:24  Tom Lynch            45M  ---
27  24:35  John Pashko          49M  GSH
28  24:47  Don Grant            58M  SMAC
29  25:06  Bill Thibault        43M  EORC
30  25:28  Bob Massaro          57M  EORC
31  25:33  Ed Dwyer             35M  GSH
32  25:55  Dick Barker          59M  GSH
33  26:12  Kathy Lynch          38F  GSH
34  26:29  Doug Bielefield      41M  GSH
35  26:37  Bobbi Smith          51F  GSH
36  26:41  Ellen Bellicchi      50F  GSH
37  26:55  Sharon Mikaelian     35M  GSH
38  26:57  Katie Compton        16F  ---
39  27:08  Sue Grant            56F  SMAC
40  27:37  Bill Milkiewicz      46M  GSH
41  27:58  Ed Nolan             42M  LSRC
42  28:35  Kathy Hunter         47F  EORC
43  29:56  Dick Osgood          63M  GSH
44  30:21  Mike Passmore        52M  GSH
45  32:31  Judy Scott           59F  SMAC
46  32:37  Penelope Chatterton  60F  SMAC
47  37:03  Bruce Kurtz          64M  SMAC
48  50:30  Debbie Askwith       46F  GSH