Snowstorm Classic #7 - 5K
January 17, 2004

      Dave Raucci Returns; Carolyn Webber Wins Again

       Three years ago, 14 year old David Raucci became the youngest runner ever to win a Snowstorm Classic. Now 17, the talented Troy Trailblazer hasn’t slowed down any as he convincingly pulled away from Harriers Carlos Rivera and Paul Fratini to notch his third career Snowstorm Classic title.  
       Seasonable weather (20 degrees) and conditions (snow covered stretches) hampered the times but not the spirit of competition as the front runners exchanged the lead numerous times over the first half of the five thousand meter course. But as the racers turned onto the sidewalk on Sumner Avenue, the young Germantown, New York, resident pulled away for good with a burst of USATF Junior Olympic finalist speed, crossing the finish line in a speedy 17:08. Carlos (17:34) outsprinted Paul (17:35) for the silver medal. 
       John Kelley (18:08) outran Doug Guertin (19:02) to win the masters division, Frank Rucki (19:18) edged Steve O’Neil (19:24) among the seniors, Bruce Rockwell (23:36) claimed top veteran over Don Grant (24:58) while David’s brother Joe Raucci was second junior in19:11   
       The home team swept the women’s divisions with GSHers taking the top seven places, led by Carolyn Webber’s impressive 20:25 clocking. The master Harrier earned her fourth win of the season and ninth career victory. Kelly Heroux earned 2nd in 21:05, while Westfield State student Heather Wenninger took 3rd in 21:44. Carol L’Esperance topped the seniors in 21:58.

Results
1	17:08	David  Raucci			17M	TT
2	17:34	Carlos Rivera			29M	GSH
3	17:35	Paul Fratini			38M	GSH
4	17:50	Rodney Furr			30M	GSH
5	18:07	Tom Michaud			22M     ---
6	18:08	John Kelley			41M     ---
7	18:40	John Paggioli			38M     ---
8	19:02	Doug Guertin			40M	GSH
9	19:11	Joe Raucci			18M	TT
10	19:16	Brian Walsh			29M	GSH
11	19:18	Frank Rucki			54M	CMS
12	19:24	Steve O'Neil			52M	GSH
13	19:43	John Bigos			50M	GSH
14	20:02	Tim Brown			51M	GSH
15	20:25	Carolyn Webber			43F	GSH
16	20:33	Jason Labrie			23M     ---
17	20:34	Seth Roberts			52M	GSH
18	20:39	Robert Olsen			40M	GSH
19	20:57	Bill Terry			40M     ---
20	21:02	T. J. Martin			45M     ---
21	21:05	Kelly Heroux			36F	GSH
22	21:17	Matt Dufresne			37M	GSH
23	21:26	Richard Clark			49M	SMAC
24	21:44	Heather Wenninger		20F	GSH
25	21:46	Art Roberts			59M	GSH
26	21:53	Brian Goddu			54M	GSH
27	21:58	Carol L'Esperance		54F	GSH
28	22:02	Willie O'Neill			46M	GSH
29	22:07	Tom DeLuca			48M	GSH
30	22:08	Mike Lynch			49M     ---
31	22:19	John Goda			34M     ---
32	22:29	Ben Mattheis			50M     ---
33	22:31	Dave Martula			58M	SMAC
34	22:45	John Kovalsky			36M     ---
35	22:53	Colleen Cummings		37F	GSH
36	23:01	Kathy Lynch			41F	GSH
37	23:32	Scott Frazer			39M     ---
38	23:34	Steve Sheffield			53M	GSH
39	23:36	Bruce Rockwell			60M	GSH
40	23:40	Sharon Mikaelian		38F	GSH
41	23:52	Kristin	Ashe			35F     ---
42	23:56	Winston Nunes			55M     ---
43	24:00	Darryl Mallory			49M     ---
44	24:02	Don Grindle			48M	GSH
45	24:14	Jim Mulvey			40M     ---
46	24:30	Mike Butler			31M	EORC
47	24:33	Will Whiting			27M     ---
48	24:35	Neal Lamberton			55M	GSH
49	24:58	Don Grant			61M	SMAC
50	25:11	Kevin Shea			37M     ---
51	25:21	Peter Stasz			56M	GSH
52	25:38	Steve Penna			48M	EORC
53	25:40	Joe Fois			28M	GSH
54	25:43	Kris Gagnon			32M	GSH
55	25:44	Dave Mengel			40M     ---
56	25:47	Vic Goulet			65M     ---
57	25:52	Doug Bielefeld			44M	GSH
58	25:58	Donald Smith			44M     ---
59	26:07	Steve Richardson		43M	EORC
60	26:14	Sue Grant			59F	SMAC
61	26:28	Erv Landry			64M	GSH
62	26:29	Caitlin Bates			20F     ---
63	26:32	Brian Gibbons			34M	GSH
64	26:41	Beth Rice			42F	GSH
65	26:56	Michael Rood			51M     ---
66	27:04	Mike LaPlante			43M     ---
67	27:23	Tom Snelham			52M	GSH
68	27:53	Peter Vangsness			52M	GSH
69	28:04	Toni McIntyre			41F     ---
70	28:53	Tina Farley			40F     ---
71	28:58	Lisa Lachapelle			37F     ---
72	29:13	Brandy	Sullivan		32F     ---
73	29:40	Kristine Valentini		33F     ---
74	31:45	Bobbi Smith			54F	GSH
75	32:36	Cathy Robare			38F     ---
76	32:37	Dick Osgood			66M	GSH
77	33:58	Kelly Fradet			52M     ---
78	35:50	John Sullivan			36M     ---
79	37:24	Jan Komaiszko			48M	GSH
80	39:19	Bruce Kurtz			67M	SMAC