19th Knights of Columbus 5K
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- Last Updated: 04 January 2013 04 January 2013
It was a beautiful fall day with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50s, as 91 runners turned out for the 19th Annual Knights of Columbus Adventure 5K on Sunday. This race benefits the Schlow Centre Region Library Children's Department and the Tom Kleban Recovery Fund. As Meira Minard remarked, “It is especially inspiring to see Tom Kleban out there year after year supporting all the runners!”
The Knights race is the Nittany Valley Running Club's official Beginners Race. Five runners who had never before run a 5K or more tried their feet on the course. There was also a number of State College's seasoned elite, fresh from competing in last week's Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 Mile Relay.
One of the area’s top Masters runners, Pat Singletary, 44, took first in 17:31, followed by second place finisher, Matt Popowicz, 27, in 17:39 and third place finisher, Alan Effrig, 30, in 17:53. In the women’s race, Anne Skulas-Ray, 26, continued her dominance of the local 5K circuit this year by cruising to an easy victory in 19:27, followed by Meira Minard, who is making a fast recovery from stress fracture, in 19:43 and Tara “Hill Queen” Murray, who didn’t let those two steep climbs stop her from finishing third in 20:56.
We also had a number of impressive finishes by youngsters, including Jay Ciccolini, 11, of Lewistown, who ran the course in 20:29, and Natasha Fedkina, 11, who finished in 21:15.
The Knights Race is the Nittany Valley Running Club’s official Beginner's Race, and this year 5 runners completed their first 5K race. This year’s beginners included Kay Makishi, Ed Alberta, Matthew Beyerle, Rob Dougherty, and Elizabeth Cipriano. All beginners received a ribbon of recognition to help commemorate their first 5K. Congratulations on your accomplishment!
A large number of families, including the Baumgardners, Ciccolinis, Ciprianos, aniels, Fedkins, Kilmers, Maras, Maczugas, Reinhards, Runeys, Russells, and Shireys, participated in either the 5K and/or the Kids’ races, which are always great fun to watch. The kid just had a fantastic time running their little hearts out!
Race director Cheryl Capone wants to thank all the volunteers for helping make race day a success. Past race directors, Marty and Vicky Mazur, provided invaluable assistance with many pre-race and race day preparations. Kim Nelson did a terrific job coordinating volunteers, helping with registration, and preparing results. Jerry Steffy, Pam Scott, and Dave DeGroote saved the day in Dave “Father Time” Eggler’s absence by timing the race and working the finish line. (Pam also made some yummy raisin chocolate chip cookies that were enjoyed by all!) A big thanks to Julie Grubb for managing the Knights Hall and helping with registration. Also helping with registration were Susan Berbec, Christine Rodgers, Bonnie Higgins. And finally, many thanks to course marshals John Sheakoski, Beth Herndon (who also helped prepare results), Linda Marshall, and Greg Roth who helped direct runners along their way.
Finally, a HUGE thanks also goes out to our sponsors. The Knights of Columbus generously allow the NVRC to host the race in their Hall, and also donated a nice cash gift to help defray race expenses. Club member and long-time sponsor, Tom Cali, of Tom Cali Re/Max Centre Realty was also very generous with a cash gift, as was Michael Brigandi of Diversified Asset Planners. Appalachian Outdoors is our official sponsor of the Kids races. Weis Markets provided a store gift cards which were used to purchase bagels, bananas and cookies for the runners. CCDA Water donated bottled water. Several other local businesses, including Rapid Transit Sports, Appalachain Outdoors, The Boal Mansion and Columbus Chapel, Webster's Books, and Northland Bowl also provided prizes. Rosewood Silkscreening did a great job with the race T-shirts. Many people also had a lot of nice things to say about our new T-shirt design, which was done by Karl Leitzel.
Cheryl Capone
Race Director
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Place Time Age First Name Last Name Sex Town State Beginner
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1 17:31 44 Patrick Singletary M State College PA
2 17:39 27 Matt Popowicz M State College PA
3 17:53 30 Alan Effrig M State College PA
4 18:07 39 Brian Russell M Port Matilda PA
5 18:20 30 Daniel Grear M State College PA
6 18:30 13 Will Cather M Port Matilda PA
7 19:06 54 Tom Cali M State College PA
8 19:17 51 Mike Smith M Lebanon PA
9 19:20 21 Joshua Ciccolini M State College PA
10 19:27 26 Ann Skulas-Ray F State College PA
11 19:36 26 Jonathan Essel M State College PA
12 19:43 37 Meira Minard F State College PA
13 19:50 16 Nikita Fedkin M State College PA
14 19:57 53 Rich Harter M State College PA
15 20:15 23 Matt Simms M Reedsville PA
16 20:16 28 Aaron Reinhard M State College PA
17 20:29 11 Jay Ciccolini M Lewistown PA
18 20:51 27 Nathan Pecht M Beech Creek PA
19 20:53 39 Mark Fedkin M State College PA
20 20:56 33 Tara Murray F Bellefonte PA
21 21:07 31 Aiden Baumgardner M Yeagertown PA
22 21:15 11 Natasha Fedkina F State College PA
23 21:18 28 Sarah Pabian F State College PA
24 21:30 29 Nate Sorber M State College PA
25 21:31 13 Matthew Beyerle M State College PA X
26 21:36 13 Seth Balky M State College PA
27 22:10 40 Christine Rodgers F Bellefonte PA
28 22:20 55 Earl Lake M PA Furnace PA
29 22:28 46 Dana Todd M Port Matilda PA
30 22:32 12 Gregory Morgan M Hollidaysburg PA
31 22:55 30 C: Keelin Baumgardner F Yeagertown PA
32 23:27 29 Kevin Pecht M Beech Creek PA
33 23:35 22 Cory Neff M Curwensville PA
34 23:51 52 Marty Mazur M State College PA
35 23:55 29 Sarah Reinhard F State College PA
36 23:57 49 Steve Maczuga M Spring Mills PA
37 23:58 38 Andrew Haines M PA Furnace PA
38 24:15 21 Loren Roderick F State College PA
39 24:20 64 Dennis Jett M State College PA
40 24:36 29 Guy Cipriano M Bellefonte PA
41 24:40 49 Steve Bryan M Warriors Mark PA
42 24:54 22 Chad Cragle M State College PA
43 25:00 14 Jonah Ciccolini M State College PA
44 25:03 44 Gregory Luna M State College PA
45 25:07 23 Kevin McGarry M North Wildwood NJ
46 25:27 43 Steve Shirey M Pleasant Gap PA
47 25:34 68 Terry Derk M Dauphin PA
48 25:53 12 Brooke Shirey F Pleasant Gap PA
49 26:02 65 Paula Jech F State College PA
50 26:17 42 Stevie Rocco F PA Furnace PA
51 26:33 33 Steve Bloser M State College PA
52 26:45 15 Sarah Runey F Boalsburg PA
53 26:46 9 Peter Runey M Boalsburg PA
54 27:00 44 Denise Weaver F Pleasant Gap PA
55 27:12 51 Deb Smith F Lebanon PA
56 27:30 8 Emma Maras F State College PA
57 27:35 6 Caleb Runey M Boalsburg PA
58 27:35 41 Michael Runey M Boalsbur PA
59 27:37 48 James Maras M State College PA
60 27:38 37 Robert Daniels M State College PA
61 27:39 37 Jennifer Daniels F State College PA
62 27:39 48 Philip Gold-Garuey M State College PA
63 27:53 27 Elizabeth Cipriano F State College PA X
64 27:58 37 Leanne Zuech F State College PA
65 28:08 62 Bill Whittaker M State College PA
66 28:10 27 Ashley Sorber F Benton PA
67 28:23 42 Caroline Pierce F State College PA
68 28:28 28 Katie Kilmer F Binghamton NY
69 28:29 44 Kyle Kilmer M Binghamton NY
70 28:49 40 Ed Alberta M State College PA X
71 28:56 50 John Hook M State College PA
72 29:11 35 Rob Dougherty M State College PA X
73 29:38 26 Dena Cipriano F Bellefonte PA
74 30:06 42 Lorey Ciccolini F State College PA
75 30:08 52 Jeff Stringer M Bellefonte PA
76 30:09 14 Blade Maczuga M Spring Mills PA
77 30:20 38 Ramey Womer M State College PA
78 30:36 56 Molly Buchanan F State College PA
79 30:59 25 Tracy Williams F State College PA
80 31:33 55 Bonnie Higgins F State College PA
81 32:23 50 Marjie Nye F State College PA
82 32:57 28 Vanessa Web F State College PA
83 33:20 11 Rebekah Runey F Boalsburg PA
84 33:21 41 Christy Runey F Boalsburg PA
85 33:24 68 Lionel Bassett M State College PA
86 33:24 46 Nancy Hallberg F Port Matilda PA
87 33:45 11 Victoria Maras F State College PA
88 34:25 32 Christine Francis F State College PA
89 37:11 42 Jennifer Deutsch F State College PA
90 39:25 44 Beckie Lease F Spring Mills PA
91 40:36 72 George Kleban M Boalsburg PA
Girls 12 and Under
21:15 22 11 Natasha Fedkina F State College PA
25:53 48 12 Brooke Shirey F Pleasant Gap PA
27:30 56 8 Emma Maras F State College PA
33:20 83 11 Rebekah Runey F Boalsburg PA
33:45 87 11 Victoria Maras F State College PA
Girls 13-15
26:45 52 15 Sarah Runey F Boalsburg PA
Women 21-24
24:15 38 21 Loren Roderick F State College PA
Women 25-29
19:27 10 26 Ann Skulas-Ray F State College PA
21:18 23 28 Sarah Pabian F State College PA
23:55 35 29 Sarah Reinhard F State College PA
27:53 63 27 Elizabeth Cipriano F State College PA
28:10 66 27 Ashley Sorber F Benton PA
28:28 68 28 Katie Kilmer F Binghamton NY
29:38 73 26 Dena Cipriano F Bellefonte PA
30:59 79 25 Tracy Williams F State College PA
32:57 82 28 Vanessa Web F State College PA
Women 30-34
20:56 20 33 Tara Murray F Bellefonte PA
22:55 31 30 C: Keelin Baumgardner F Yeagertown PA
34:25 88 32 Christine Francis F State College PA
Women 35-39
19:43 12 37 Meira Minard F State College PA
27:39 61 37 Jennifer Daniels F State College PA
27:58 64 37 Leanne Zuech F State College PA
Women 40-44
22:10 27 40 Christine Rodgers F Bellefonte PA
26:17 50 42 Stevie Rocco F PA Furnace PA
27:00 54 44 Denise Weaver F Pleasant Gap PA
28:23 67 42 Caroline Pierce F State College PA
30:06 74 42 Lorey Ciccolini F State College PA
33:21 84 41 Christy Runey F Boalsburg PA
37:11 89 42 Jennifer Deutsch F State College PA
39:25 90 44 Beckie Lease F Spring Mills PA
Women 45-49
33:24 86 46 Nancy Hallberg F Port Matilda PA
Women 50-54
27:12 55 51 Deb Smith F Lebanon PA
32:23 81 50 Marjie Nye F State College PA
Women 55-59
30:36 78 56 Molly Buchanan F State College PA
31:33 80 55 Bonnie Higgins F State College PA
Women 65-69
26:02 49 65 Paula Jech F State College PA
Boys 12 and Under
20:29 17 11 Jay Ciccolini M Lewistown PA
22:32 30 12 Gregory Morgan M Hollidaysburg PA
26:46 53 9 Peter Runey M Boalsburg PA
27:35 57 6 Caleb Runey M Boalsburg PA
Boys 13-17
18:3 6 13 Will Cather M Port Matilda PA
21:31 25 13 Matthew Beyerle M State College PA
21:36 26 13 Seth Balky M State College PA
25:00 43 14 Jonah Ciccolini M State College PA
30:09 76 14 Blade Maczuga M Spring Mills PA
19:5 13 16 Nikita Fedkin M State College PA
Men 20-24
19:20 9 21 Joshua Ciccolini M State College PA
20:15 15 23 Matt Simms M Reedsville PA
23:35 33 22 Cory Neff M Curwensville PA
24:54 42 22 Chad Cragle M State College PA
25:07 45 23 Kevin McGarry M North Wildwood NJ
Men 25-29
17:39 2 27 Matt Popowicz M State College PA
19:36 11 26 Jonathan Essel M State College PA
20:16 16 28 Aaron Reinhard M State College PA
20:51 18 27 Nathan Pecht M Beech Creek PA
21:3 24 29 Nate Sorber M State College PA
23:27 32 29 Kevin Pecht M Beech Creek PA
24:36 40 29 Guy Cipriano M Bellefonte PA
Men 30-34
17:53 3 30 Alan Effrig M State College PA
18:2 5 30 Daniel Grear M State College PA
21:07 21 31 Aiden Baumgardner M Yeagertown PA
26:33 51 33 Steve Bloser M State College PA
Men 35-39
18:07 4 39 Brain Russell M Port Matilda PA
20:53 19 39 Mark Fedkin M State College PA
23:58 37 38 Andrew Haines M PA Furnace PA
27:38 60 37 Robert Daniels M State College PA
29:11 72 35 Rob Dougherty M State College PA
30:2 77 38 Ramey Womer M State College PA
Men 40-44
17:31 1 44 Patrick Singletary M State College PA
25:03 44 44 Gregory Luna M State College PA
25:27 46 43 Steve Shirey M Pleasant Gap PA
27:35 58 41 Michael Runey M Boalsburg PA
28:29 69 44 Kyle Kilmer M Binghamton NY
28:49 70 40 Ed Alberta M State College PA
Men 45-49
22:28 29 46 Dana Todd M Port Matilda PA
23:57 36 49 Steve Maczuga M Spring Mills PA
24:4 41 49 Steve Bryan M Warrior Mark PA
27:37 59 48 James Maras M State College PA
27:39 62 48 Philip Gold-Garuey M State College PA
Men 50-54
19:06 7 54 Tom Cali M State College PA
19:17 8 51 Mike Smith M Lebanon PA
19:57 14 53 Rich Harter M State College PA
23:51 34 52 Marty Mazur M State College PA
28:56 71 50 John Hook M State College PA
30:08 75 52 Jeff Stringer M Bellefonte PA
Men 55-59
22:20 28 55 Earl Lake M PA Furnace PA
Men 60-64
24:20 39 64 Dennis Jett M State College PA
Men 65-69
28:08 65 62 Bill Whittaker M State College PA
25:34 47 68 Terry Derk M Daupin PA
33:24 85 68 Lionel Bassett M State College PA
Men 70-74
40:36 91 72 George Kleban M Boalsburg PA
Kids Races
1/4 Mile
Place Name Age Sex Time
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1 Sebastian Lepage 8 M 1:33.50
2 Amber Shirey 7 F 1:34.71
3 Michael Russell 6 M 1:53.89
4 Daniel Smith 9 M 2:03.09
5 Ella Corson 5 M 2:07.18
6 Taylor Francis 6 F 2:15.94
7 Juliana Dougherty 6 F 2:20.71
8 Zachary Russell 5 M 2:24.78
9 Alana Francis 4 F 2:28.52
10 Mark Lepage 5 M 2:33.71
1/2 Mile
Place Name Age Sex Time
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1 Summer Shirey 10 F 3:27.98
2 Xavier Baumgardner 9 M 4:00.38
3 Michael Russell 6 M 4:13.02
4 Sam Smith 6 M 4:15.17
5 Justice Baumgardner 10 M 4:16.98