Summer Sizzler #12 - 8K
June 30th, 2010

 
 


Carlos Rivera at 58 Wins, Kelly Joyce Earns #15

      Carol L’Esperance Breaks Age Record Once Again             

         Harriers Carlos Rivera and Kelly Joyce both won their second Summer Sizzler of the season on a pleasant summer evening.   A sunny sky with breezy 74 degree temperatures brought out the year’s largest turnout for a tour over the 8 kilometer road course.

        Carlos let teammate Luis Rivera and EORC’s Spencer Beaver lead the parade through the first couple of kilometers.  Then he got serious and forged into a commanding lead to earn his second victory this season in 29:17.  That is a Hall of Fame leading 58th lifetime win.   After a fast closing charge in the final straightaway, Luis outleaned Spencer at the finish line for runner-up position, both clocking 31:01.  Fifteen year old Scott Besser took junior (under 20) honors with a 4th place overall 32:07.  Harrier Seth Roberts garnered the senior (over 50) title in 33:43 while unrelated Harrier Art Roberts won the veterans (over 60) division in 35:46.   Bill Carroll set a new age record for 10 year old boys with a steady 34:49 effort.   Earlier this season on April 21st he set the 9 year old record of 33:53 when he became the youngest Summer Sizzler winner ever.

 GSH women were out in force.  Kelly raced into the lead at the sound of the starting bell, zipping around the Forest Park course in a quick 32:18 to earn her second win of the season and 15th lifetime crown.   She is ranked 12th in the Summer Sizzler Hall of Fame.  After a moderate start, GSH teammate Kathy Lynch picked up the pace considerably to finish in 2nd in 33:19, just missing an age record.   Fellow GSHer Janet Aronson was 3rd in 36:20.   Kelly, Kathy and Janet were also the first three master runners while 12 year old Julie Carroll was the first junior in 36:57. 

  Carol L’Esperance again won both the senior and veteran titles.  Her 37:59 effort lowered the age record for 60 year women on the 8K course for the third time this season, eclipsing her time of two weeks ago by nearly a minute.  She completed a perfect June, setting age records on either the 5K cross country or 8K road course in each of the five races held in June.

Local celebrity Gary Rome made a guest appearance, but without his auto dealer mascot Jack, and ran a respectable 41:14 for 24th spot.

 

 
Summer Sizzler #12 - 8K          
Overall Finish List          
June 30, 2010          
Results By The Greater Springfield Harriers        
           
Place Name Team Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Carlos Rivera GSH 36 1 M 30-39 29:17 5:54/M
2 Luis Reynoso GSH 20 1 M 20-29 31:01 6:15/M
3 Spencer Beaver EORC 33 2 M 30-39 31:01 6:15/M
4 Scott Besser   15 1 M  0-19 32:07 6:29/M
5 Kelly Joyce GSH 42 1 F 40-49 32:18 6:31/M
6 Kathy Lynch GSH 48 2 F 40-49 33:19 6:43/M
7 Brian McCarthy GSH 47 1 M 40-49 33:33 6:46/M
8 Dan McNair GSH 35 3 M 30-39 33:40 6:47/M
9 Seth Roberts GSH 58 1 M 50-59 33:43 6:48/M
10 Bob Authier GSH 42 2 M 40-49 33:55 6:50/M
11 Bill Carroll GSH 10 2 M  0-19 34:49 7:01/M
12 Art Roberts GSH 66 1 M 60-69 35:46 7:13/M
13 Pete Campbell GSH 46 3 M 40-49 36:18 7:19/M
14 Janet Aronson GSH 43 3 F 40-49 36:20 7:20/M
15 Julie Carroll GSH 12 1 F  0-19 36:57 7:27/M
16 Rick Lunsford   53 2 M 50-59 37:18 7:31/M
17 Chris Purinton   59 3 M 50-59 37:22 7:32/M
18 Ricky Lunsford   31 4 M 30-39 37:47 7:37/M
19 Carol L'Esperance GSH 60 1 F 60-69 37:59 7:39/M
20 Connell Clark GSH 30 5 M 30-39 38:33 7:46/M
21 Mike Thomes   58 4 M 50-59 39:11 7:54/M
22 Lou DiSessa EORC 66 2 M 60-69 40:02 8:04/M
23 Argnys Rodriguez   14 3 M  0-19 41:12 8:18/M
24 Gary Rome   48 4 M 40-49 41:14 8:19/M
25 Jim Liebel GSH 61 3 M 60-69 41:48 8:26/M
26 Bob Massaro EORC 66 4 M 60-69 41:59 8:28/M
27 Charlie Towse GSH 72 1 M 70-99 42:43 8:37/M
28 Wayne Albrecht GSH 50 5 M 50-59 42:49 8:38/M
29 Luke Baillargeon   29 2 M 20-29 43:58 8:52/M
30 Kari Barnowski   24 1 F 20-29 44:07 8:54/M
31 Seth Goodman   39 6 M 30-39 45:18 9:08/M
32 Dan Lynes EORC 67 5 M 60-69 45:22 9:09/M
33 Jessica Gibby   25 2 F 20-29 45:28 9:10/M
34 Elaine Dill GSH 61 2 F 60-69 45:34 9:11/M
35 Bill Boyle EORC 53 6 M 50-59 45:38 9:12/M
36 Alison Podworski   34 1 F 30-39 45:39 9:12/M
37 Mary Keane   32 2 F 30-39 48:36 9:48/M
38 Don Grant SMAC 68 6 M 60-69 52:49 10:39/M
39 Vicki Quagliaroli SS 57 1 F 50-59 54:15 10:56/M
40 Ben Aronson   13 4 M  0-19 56:51 11:28/M
41 Andrew Aronson   43 5 M 40-49 56:53 11:28/M
42 Brittany Castonguay   23 3 F 20-29 57:15 11:33/M