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#1 - April 19, 2012
Annual Barney Day Season Opener - 5k XC
 
The 33rd annual Summer Sizzlers race series kicked off tonight on a picture-perfect evening for running.  Skies were sunny with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees F as 35 runners toed the line for the 5000 meter cross-country race through the rolling hills and trails of Forest Park.  As is tradition, April 19th is the start date for the Sizzlers in honor of Forest Park founder Everett Barney.


Greater Springfield Harriers president Peter Stasz gave an emotional speech recounting the life of Everett Barney and his contributions to the City of Springfield.  Once everyone composed themselves runners were called to their mark and the opening bell was rung.

GSH member Adam Bulewich quickly took control and ran to victory in a respectable time of 19:31.  The Women’s victory went to Melissa Stellato with a time of 20:17, good for 3rd place overall.  Both winners will have their names forever etched into the Summer Sizzler Hall of Fame by virtue of their first series victories.

The men’s youth winner (0-19) was Alex Agnitti with a time of 21:59.  Clinton Morse captured both the men’s Masters and Seniors title in 21:06.  GSH’s own Seth Roberts took home the Veterans crown (60-69) in 23:16 in addition to his perfect time prediction.

Women’s youth winner was Nora Garrity in 23:42.  Cheryl Cunningham’s 22:50 was good enough for the women’s Masters and Seniors titles as well as breaking the Age 53 course record previously held by Carol L’Esperance by 1:18.  Carol exacted her own revenge by winning the women’s Veteran’s crown in 27:26, in the process breaking the Age 62 record by 1:54 (previously held by Marjorie Kos).  Beth Krasemann, 2nd female and 6th overall, ran a 21:17 which lowered the Age 38 record by 50 seconds (held by Betty Matthews).

Many thanks to Brian Goddu, Ed Carroll, Bruce Kurtz and Brian McCarthy for volunteering their time to make opening night a successful one.  The Series will return to its regular Wednesday night time slot next week with the fabled 8K road race awaiting the runners.  - Mike Lescarbeau
 
Results By Greater Springfield Harriers

Default Division

Place

 Name City

Age

Age Group

Time

Pace

1

 Adam Bulewich  

35

1 M 20-39

19:31

6:17/M

2

 Dave Merkt  

28

2 M 20-39

20:09

6:29/M

3

 Melissa Stellato  

30

1 F 20-39

20:17

6:31/M

4

 Meaghan Matthews-Hegarty  

30

2 F 20-39

20:55

6:44/M

5

 Clinton Morse  

50

1 M 50-59

21:06

6:47/M

6

 Beth Krasemann  

38

3 F 20-39

21:17*

6:51/M

7

 Steve Virghdaula  

50

2 M 50-59

21:36

6:57/M

8

 Dario Serra  

23

3 M 20-39

21:55

7:03/M

9

 Alex Agnitti  

16

1 M 0-19

21:59

7:04/M

10

 Cheryl Cunningham  

53

1 F 50-59

22:50*

7:21/M

11

 Seth Roberts  

60

1 M 60-69

23:16

7:29/M

12

 Kathy McCarthy  

53

2 F 50-59

23:20

7:30/M

13

 Michael Weinberg  

37

4 M 20-39

23:34

7:35/M

14

 John Bigos  

58

3 M 50-59

23:41

7:37/M

15

 Nora Garrity  

18

1 F 0-19

23:42

7:37/M

16

 Jared Olanoff  

33

5 M 20-39

24:01

7:43/M

17

 Mark Barile  

30

6 M 20-39

24:36

7:55/M

18

 David Miller  

23

7 M 20-39

26:42

8:35/M

19

 Zhenia Zhigalin  

44

1 M 40-49

26:48

8:37/M

20

 Laura Pelczarski  

27

4 F 20-39

26:54

8:39/M

21

 Carol L'Esperance  

62

1 F 60-69

27:26*

8:49/M

22

 Robert Pezzulo  

29

8 M 20-39

27:37

8:53/M

23

 Travis Koske  

40

2 M 40-49

27:48

8:56/M

24

 Dave Sutherland  

50

4 M 50-59

27:49

8:57/M

25

 Tim Kasulinous  

36

9 M 20-39

27:54

8:58/M

26

 Eamonn Mahoney  

12

2 M 0-19

28:43

9:14/M

27

 Laura Tierney  

48

1 F 40-49

30:28

9:48/M

28

 Justine Cadieux  

24

5 F 20-39

31:23

10:05/M

29

 Jessica Keegan  

30

6 F 20-39

33:38

10:49/M

30

 Kiana Eaton  

14

2 F 0-19

33:38

10:49/M

31

 Katie Ekmalian  

14

3 F 0-19

33:59

10:56/M

32

 Ashley Michaud  

24

7 F 20-39

38:39

12:26/M

33

 Peter Stasz  

64

2 M 60-69

38:40

12:26/M

34

 Kristin Puleo  

30

8 F 20-39

45:35

14:39/M

35

 Katie Puleo  

26

9 F 20-39

47:38

15:19/M

* Age Group Record