Summer Sizzler #16 - 8K
July 28th, 2010

 
 

Brendan Kane and Kelly Joyce Beat the Heat
Nine Year Old Jason Beaver Sets Sizzling Age Record


The 2010 Summer Sizzlers are living up to their moniker as another steamy summer evening greeted the Harriers and friends.   Susquehanna University sophomore Brendan Kane easily earned his second lifetime Sizzler victory with a 29:09 clocking over the eight kilometers in and around Forest Park. The former East Longmeadow Spartan is a mainstay on both the Crusader cross country and track and field teams coached by none other than Marty Owens, former Westfield High coach and Harrier.  Another East Longmeadow resident, Harrier Larry Litscher weathered the heat and humidity for 2nd overall to win both the master (over 40) and senior (over 50) crowns with a solid 32:47.   Jason Beaver of the Empire One Running Club was next in 33:52 as the speedy nine year old clipped one second off the age record set by Harrier Bill Carroll earlier this year.  GSHer Steve O’Neil was a close 4th in 34:01 despite spotting Jason half a century. 

Harrier Kelly Joyce soon followed in 34:14 for 5th overall and first woman, her third win this season.  The win is her 16th lifetime Summer Sizzler victory and moves her into a tie with Nicole McGilpin for 11th in the Summer Sizzler Hall of Fame.  Kelly also won the women’s masters division.  The club swept the women’s divisions as Rogina Modestow took 2nd in both open and masters in 37:26 while Carol L’Esperance was 3rd overall in 40:29 to win the blue ribbon in both the senior and veterans divisions.

Of interest, with Stan Kolpa 6th in 34:54 and Rich Clark 7th in 36:40, four of the first seven finishers, all club members, were age 56 or older.

 

 
Summer Sizzler #16 - 8K          
Overall Finish List          
July 28, 2010          
Results By The Greater Springfield Harriers        
           
Place Name Team Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Brendan Kane   19 1 M  0-19 29:09 5:53/M
2 Larry Litscher GSH 58 1 M 50-59 32:47 6:37/M
3 Jason Beaver EORC 9 2 M  0-19 33:52 6:50/M
4 Steve O'Neil GSH 59 2 M 50-59 34:01 6:51/M
5 Kelly Joyce GSH 42 1 F 40-49 34:14 6:54/M
6 Stan Kolpa GSH 59 3 M 50-59 34:54 7:02/M
7 Rich Clark GSH 56 4 M 50-59 36:40 7:24/M
8 Kevin Manley   37 1 M 30-39 37:01 7:28/M
9 Rogina Modestow GSH 49 2 F 40-49 37:26 7:33/M
10 Pete Campbell GSH 46 1 M 40-49 39:05 7:53/M
11 Euclide Desrochers   48 2 M 40-49 40:01 8:04/M
12 Joe Armstrong   32 2 M 30-39 40:20 8:08/M
13 Carol L'Esperance GSH 60 1 F 60-69 40:29 8:10/M
14 Mahib Balde EORC 17 3 M  0-19 41:34 8:23/M
15 Gary Rome   48 3 M 40-49 43:52 8:51/M
16 Luke Baillargeon   30 3 M 30-39 43:58 8:52/M
17 Bob Massaro EORC 66 1 M 60-69 44:10 8:54/M
18 Kevin McCarthy   51 5 M 50-59 45:41 9:13/M
19 Jenna Goodman   37 1 F 30-39 46:09 9:18/M
20 Don Grindle   55 6 M 50-59 46:40 9:25/M
21 Bill Boyle EORC 53 7 M 50-59 47:00 9:29/M
22 Mike Rood EORC 58 8 M 50-59 47:21 9:33/M
23 Dan Lynes EORC 67 2 M 60-69 48:59 9:53/M
24 Jack Stack   61 3 M 60-69 49:32 9:59/M
25 Amy Donle   35 2 F 30-39 49:39 10:01/M
26 Chris Ciollaro   17 4 M  0-19 49:45 10:02/M
27 Pete Stasz GSH 63 4 M 60-69 50:55 10:16/M
28 Raj Birudavol   55 9 M 50-59 53:39 10:49/M
29 Vicki Quagliaroli SS 57 1 F 50-59 54:42 11:02/M