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United Way of Portage County, Inc.
Contact: Kathy Baker, Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: 330-297-1424, ext. 113
kathy@uwportage.org     

FINAL RACE RESULTS!
UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY’S 4th ANNUAL 5K/10K FUNDRAISER
(sponsored by Davey Tree Expert Company) WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!

RAVENNA, OHIOUnited Way of Portage County is pleased to announce the results of its 4th annual 5K/10K Race & 1-mile Fun Walk fundraiser, sponsored by the Davey Tree Expert Company, which took place on Saturday, July 7, 2007, in downtown Kent, in conjunction with the city’s Heritage Festival. 

Awards were given to top overall male and female runners in both 5K and 10K race and to the top three finishers (men and women) in each age group. Winners included:
    OVERALL 5k winner (men):               Sean Kelley (Canton, OH), time: 16:39
    OVERALL 5k winner (women):           Maria Lancianese (Canton, OH), time: 21:21
    OVERALL 10k winner (men):             Nick Winiarski (Streetsboro, OH), time: 37:11   
    OVERALL 10k winner (women):         Adrienne Dinapoli (Kent, OH), time: 41:04

Men’s 5k winners (top 3 finishers; per age group, in order):
    Age 19 and under:       David Fiser, Michael Schmidt, Brett Nola
    Age 20-24:                  Bob Holob, Zach Sheehan (no 3rd place)
    Age 25-29                   David Anderson, Todd McCutcheon, Brett Martin
    Age 30-34                   Craig Melzer, Doug Harvey, Chris Shelby
    Age 35-39                   Charles Jacobs, Michael Bruder, Chad Kovick
    Age 40-44                   Gideon Oswitch, Joe Daczko, Lindsey Loftus
    Age 45-49                   Paul Organ, Kevin Debos, Frank Lancian
    Age 50-54                   Bruce Schmidt, Larry Bailey, Fred Robbins
    Age 55-59                   Tim Payne, Fred Skok, George Pfeffer
    Age 60-64                   Jim White, Bill Bradshaw, David Sachs   
    Age 65 + over              Ken Stemple, Ed Bixenstine, Allan Twark

Women’s 5k winners (top 3 finishers; per age group, in order):
    Age 19 and under:        Kim Sloan, Kait Briggs, Tiffany Hollinger
    Age 20-24:                   Laine Sommers, Jenna Heinaman, Jessica Hollinger
    Age 25-29                    Angela Hagan, Liz Traina, Molly Jordan
    Age 30-34                    Jennifer Smyth, Tina Romito, Gretchen Hluch
    Age 35-39                    Jennifer Fischer, Jennifer Bruder, Laura Shannon
    Age 40-44                    Lynn Moss, Christine Kutinsky, Diane Sperko
    Age 45-49                    Barbara Renner, Deborah Rutzky, Cynthia Dilley
    Age 50-54                    Michiko Wantanabe, Peggy Wise, Gabriele Bryant
    Age 55-59                    Melanie Rafferty, Marcia White, Sue Whiting
    Age 60-64                    Roberta Schwaim (no 2nd/3rd place)
    Age 65 + over               Genny Heineking (no 2nd/3rd place)

Men’s 10k winners (top 3 finishers; per age group, in order):
    Age 19 and under:       Justin Ball, Eric Stein, Sean Hoover
    Age 20-24:                  Andrew Foote, Josh Horner (no 3rd place)
    Age 25-29                   Daniel Howe, Bradley Kramer, Mike Mistur
    Age 30-34                   Doug Harvey, Robert Black, Ari Vreedzaam
    Age 35-39                   Keir Ulrich, Matt Pazderak, Allen Reade
    Age 40-44                   Chuck Brady, William Biscoff, Gideon Oswitch
    Age 45-49                   Bryan Smith, Fred Marquinez, Jeff Sheehan
    Age 50-54                   H. Donn Deyampert, Rick Madey, Neels Vanderschyf
    Age 55-59                   Ron Cortheil, Nelson Burns, Tom Biltz
    Age 60-64                   Fred Martone, Neal Makens, Thomas Kramer
    Age 65 + over              Ralph Oates, Ken Stemple (no 3rd place)

Women’s 10k winners (top 3 finishers; per age group, in order):
    Age 19 and under:       Stacie Stockard, Emily Sink (no 3rd place)
    Age 20-24:                  Laine Sommers, Lisa Smeiles, Krista Reich
    Age 25-29                   Joanne Black, Christine Bowser, Jennifer Smith
    Age 30-34                   Laura Moeller, Brandi Martin, Frances Penney
    Age 35-39                   Susan Louis, Tracy Clark, Christine Kovacevic
    Age 40-44                   Sheila Avsec, Beth Smith, Sharon Harrison
    Age 45-49                   Melanie Mikusa, De-De Mulligan, Juanita Lohr
    Age 50-54                   Kathy Schumann, Peggy Wise, Barbara Habowski
    Age 55-59                   (no runners)
    Age 60-64                   (no runners)
    Age 65 + over              (no runners)

United Way of Portage County applauds The Davey Tree Expert Company, this year’s major sponsor.  We also send thanks to the Record Publishing Company, Schlabig & Associates, Inc., Deluxe Corporation, Kent State University, Robinson Memorial Hospital, Huntington Bank and Dr. Stephen Belli, among other sponsors.

United Way of Portage County is committed to helping make meaningful improvements in the lives of Portage County residents.  What matters most?  Saving or improving the lives of our neighbors and helping to strengthen the Portage County community.    

For further information about United Way of Portage County, please call 330-297-1424, or visit www.uwportage.org.  United Way of Portage County: “Caring that strengthens our community, improves our lives and makes YOUR contributions count.”

   

 

 

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United Way, 218 W. Main Street, P. O. Box 845, Ravenna, OH 44266
steve@uwportage.org, Phone: 330-297-1424, Fax: 330-296-3813