Saturday June 23, 2012
Boalsburg, PA

One hundred seven runners and walkers completed this year’s race. It was good that the start was at 8 a.m., as the temperature was already a bit warm by post time. Participants today ranged in age from 6 to 82.

The overall men’s and women’s race winners were Daniel Craighead and Elizabeth Herndon. Craighead held off second place Andy Cunningham by a full 50 seconds. Alex Reid was third.

Herndon shaved 15 seconds off the time from her initial effort last year. Leslie Harrison took second and also whittled a full minute off the standing women’s masters course record. Brianna Bair skimmed 17 seconds off her 2011 time and was just 4 seconds back in third.

The under-12 category boasted 11 finishers, 8 young women and 3 young men. Lauren Velegol, 8, was the first finisher in the age group. Charlotte Takac, 7, and Evan Casper, 6, were the youngest lady and man. This was Evan’s first-ever 5K. Bravo! Anna Beaver, 11, completed her fifth straight Crack O’ Dawn 5K.

On the upper end, Terry Derk, 70, and Arnold Gasche, 82, won their age groups. Sandy Ford claimed first among seven women over 49.

We had a special appearance by Girls on the Run of Happy Valley, and several of the 7 girls currently participating in the program took part in the 5K race. Thanks to all those from GOTR who volunteered, including Ashley who snapped photos, Leslie who assisted with the finish line, Jen and Carol who helped in various capacities, and Ryan who ran the entire race with Evan. GOTROHV has had a successful start this spring, and this fall will be expanding to accept up to 45 girls into the program. Feel free to contact Jen Hinkle for details.

The pancake breakfast that followed positively hit the spot for this hungry crowd of participants and guests. Chef Lance Bland provided flawless flapjack finesse with able assistance from Kellie Rice and Carol Veltri. Dave and Susan Beyerle, Mike Philippe, Kellie Rice and Ann Van Kuren helped prepare details and keep the plates coming out; Bob Crowe, Mike Philippe, and Evan Casper helped with hall setup and packet prep. Christine, Bob and Kellie Rice helped with registration and the water station; and special thanks to Dave Eggler and NVRC for timing and results.

Numerous random drawing prizes spotlighted the many fine businesses in Boalsburg. Special assistance came from Rapid Transit Sportswear, Coca-Cola, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Giant Foods, Nittany Valley Running Club and Road ID, and thanks to the Lions Community Hall for the wonderful venue.

 

The start

Andy Cunningham cruises along on shady Main Street

Elizabeth Herndon near the halfway point

 

Daniel Craighead posts a fast finish

 

Lauren Velegol, 8, crosses the line with her proud parents

 

Evan Casper crosses the line in his first 5K

 

Kellie Rice, Lance Bland and Carol Veltri on flapjack detail

 

The Lions Hall, post-race

Results by the Nittany Valley Running Club

         CLASS  
 PLACE   PLACE                    FINISHER                  TIME
 -----   -----                    --------                  ----
    1      OpM  Daniel Craighead, 22, State College, PA    16:43  
    2    1 M30  Andy Cunningham, 34, Port Matilda, PA      17:33  
    3      OpW  Elizabeth Herndon, 26*, State College, PA  19:01  
    4    1 M20  Alex Reid, 25, Bellefonte, PA              19:37  
    5    2 M30  David Kressner, 35, State College, PA      20:14  
    6    2 M20  Gregory Larsen, 28, State College, PA      20:18  
    7    1 M40  Jerry Harrington, 43, Port Matilda, PA     20:51  
    8    3 M30  Justin Neiner, 30, Boalsburg, PA           21:30  
    9    2 M40  Todd Baney, 42, Port Matilda, PA           21:38  
   10    1 M50  Michael Goldfine, 56, Lemont, PA           21:49  
   11    3 M20  James Smith, 27, State College, PA         22:18  
   12    4 M30  Brian Johnson, 35, Port Matilda, PA        22:34  
   13    1 W40  Leslie Harrison, 48*, Virginia Beach, VA   22:48  
   14    1 W30  Brianna Bair, 33*, State College, PA       22:52  
   15    1 M60  Daniel Guss, 64, State College, PA         22:57  
   16    3 M40  Andy Morgan, 49, Bellefonte, PA            23:03  
   17    1 W20  Victoria Raish, 26*, Centre Hall, PA       23:05  
   18    4 M40  Larry Cusick, 42, Houtzdale, PA            23:50  
   19    2 M50  Robert Steffer, 56, Emporium, PA           25:06  
   20    5 M40  Dan Clark, 49, Ronks, PA                   25:14  
   21    2 W30  Heather Shadow, 35*, Bellefonte, PA        25:21  
   22    1 W50  Sandy Ford, 50*, Columbia, MD              25:23  
   23    6 M40  Brent Hollowell, 49, Boalsburg, PA         25:25  
   24    2 M60  Barry Kernfeld, 61, State College, PA      25:28  
   25    3 M60  George W Myers, Jr, 65, Centre Hall, PA    25:31  
   26    5 M30  Mike Row, 34, Boalsburg, PA                25:44  
   27    1 M15  Donald Clark III, 19, Ronks, PA            25:45  
   28    4 M20  Nicholas Gephart, 28, Boalsburg, PA        26:03  
   29    3 M50  John Johnson, 58, State College, PA        26:05  
   30    4 M50  Dave McSherry, 57, Camp Hill, PA           26:11  
   31    2 W20  Susan Bedsworth, 26*, State College, PA    26:17  
   32    1 M70  Terry Derk, 70, Dauphin, PA                26:40  
   33    5 M20  James Keefer, 27, State College, PA        26:42  
   34    1 M12  Garrett Hollowell, 12, Boalsburg, PA       26:50  
   35    3 W30  Margaret Doby, 37*, State College, PA      26:53  
   36    5 M50  Jim Sellmer, 51, Port Matilda, PA          26:54  
   37    6 M30  Martin Johnson, 31, Boalsburg, PA          26:55  
   38    4 W30  Miriam Powell, 38*, Port Matilda, PA       27:00  
   39    6 M50  David DeGroote, 53, State College, PA      27:14  
   40    7 M50  Warren Frick, 51, Ashburn, VA              27:15  
   41    7 M30  Michael Shadow, 38, Bellefonte, PA         27:21  
   42    7 M40  Kevin Regel, 49, Boalsburg, PA             27:35  
   43    2 W40  Nicole Summers, 48*, Bellefonte, PA        27:57  
   44    4 M60  Dennis McDowell, 62, Mingoville, PA        27:59  
   45    6 M20  Gabriel Villar, 27, State College, PA      28:23  
   46    5 W30  Jacqueline Mogle, 32*, State College, PA   28:26  
   47    2 M70  Tim Mapes, 73, Roaring Spring, PA          28:26  
   48    6 W30  Sarah Hurteau, 34*, State College, PA      29:11  
   49    3 W40  Regan Takac, 47*, State College, PA        29:23  
   50    3 W20  Lindsay McPhail, 20*, New Freedom, PA      29:24  
   51    8 M50  John Hook, 52, State College, PA           29:30  
   52    1 W15  Taylor Evcic, 16*, State College, PA       29:56  
   53    2 W15  Julia Veronesi, 16*, Port Matilda, PA      29:57  
   54    7 W30  Michel Haigh, 35*, State College, PA       30:00  
   55    2 W50  Joyce Hoffman, 52*, State College, PA      31:24  
   56    7 M20  Daniel Beckenbaugh, 29, Bellefonte, PA     31:59  
   57    8 M40  Darrell Velegol, 42, State College, PA     32:06  
   58    1 JrW  Lauren Velegol, 8*, State College, PA      32:06  
   59    8 W30  Stephanie Velegol, 39*, State College, PA  32:07  
   60    9 M40  Brian Fenton, 44, Philipsburg, PA          32:32  
   61    8 M20  Brett Knapik, 26, State College, PA        33:01  
   62    8 M30  Shawn Neidig, 32, State College, PA        33:02  
   63    9 W30  Becky Terry, 37*, Ephrata, PA              33:06  
   64    4 W40  Melissa Gockley, 44*, Reinholds, PA        33:29  
   65    3 W50  Sally McMurry, 58*, State College, PA      33:49  
   66   10 W30  Jennifer Mellott, 35*, Bellefonte, PA      33:54  
   67    5 W40  Laura Dreese, 43*, Bellefonte, PA          34:38  
   68    1 M80  Arnold Gasche, 82, State College, PA       34:42  
   69    6 W40  Madeline Hertzburg, 40*, Port Matilda, PA  34:56  
   70    4 W20  Marie Karaky, 25*, State College, PA       34:57  
   71    7 W40  Cindy Bathurst, 46*, State College, PA     35:01  
   72    8 W40  Francine Mitchell, 46*, State College, PA  35:43  
   73    3 M70  Glenn Wright, 78, Cassville, PA            36:18  
   74    9 M30  Todd Lidgett, 35, State College, PA        36:33  
   75    1 JrM  Parker Kingshipp, 10, State College, PA    36:45  
   76    2 JrW  Emily Kelly, 11*, State College, PA        37:00  
   77    9 W40  Kim Rock, 45*, Mohnton, PA                 37:05  
   78    1 W12  Jennifer Davison, 13*, Port Matilda, PA    37:19  
   79   11 W30  Stacey Scott, 31*, State College, PA       37:21  
   80   10 M40  Mark Davison, 47, Port Matilda, PA         37:28  
   81    3 JrW  Anna Neal, 11*, Port Matilda, PA           38:08  
   82    5 W20  Sarah Gray, 26*, State College, PA         38:09  
   83    2 JrM  Evan Casper, 6, State College, PA          38:17  
   84   10 M30  Jason Foster, 35, State College, PA        38:38  
   85    4 JrW  Hayden Kingshipp, 8*, State College, PA    39:16  
   86    5 JrW  Charlotte Takac, 7*, State College, PA     39:16  
   87   12 W30  Lara Kingshipp, 33*, State College, PA     39:17  
   88   10 W40  Jill Thumma, 42*, Port Matilda, PA         39:41  
   89    2 M12  David Shultz, 14, Mill Hall, PA            39:49  
   90    3 W15  Autumn Shultz, 18*, Mill Hall, PA          39:51  
   91   11 W40  Serena Pfaff, 41*, State College, PA       39:52  
   92   12 W40  Meredith Veronesi, 41*, Port Matilda, PA   40:07  
   93    3 JrM  Peter Takac, 10, State College, PA         40:44  
   94   13 W30  Marci Gaither, 39*, Pittsburgh, PA         40:49  
   95   11 M30  Justin Moore, 31, Johnstown, PA            40:55  
   96   14 W30  Amy Moore, 35*, Johnstown, PA              40:56  
   97    6 JrW  Maya Urbanski, 11*, State College, PA      41:19  
   98   15 W30  Kristin Heron, 30*, State College, PA      41:20  
   99    4 W50  Lori Fisher, 52*, Lewisburg, PA            42:02  
  100    5 W50  Cyndy Kochakian, 58*, Port Matilda, PA     43:14  
  101    2 W12  Abigail Takac, 14*, State College, PA      45:52  
  102    6 W50  Linda Welker, 56*, Julian, PA              47:33  
  103    4 M70  Jerry Johnson, 72, State College, PA       49:12  
  104    7 JrW  Anna Beaver, 11*, Lemont, PA               51:36  
  105    7 W50  Nina Safran, 52*, Lemont, PA               51:46  
  106    8 JrW  Caroline Powell, 10*, Spring Mills, PA     51:52  
  107    6 W20  Michelle Salanik, 21*, State College, PA   51:53  
* indicates females
2 finishers among Males (no age given)
3 finishers among Men Under 12
2 finishers among Men 12 - 14
1 finishers among Men 15 - 19
8 finishers among Men 20 - 29
11 finishers among Men 30 - 39
10 finishers among Men 40 - 49
8 finishers among Men 50 - 59
4 finishers among Men 60 - 69
4 finishers among Men 70 - 79
1 finishers among Men 80 - 89
8 finishers among Women Under 12
2 finishers among Women 12 - 14
3 finishers among Women 15 - 19
6 finishers among Women 20 - 29
15 finishers among Women 30 - 39
12 finishers among Women 40 - 49
7 finishers among Women 50 - 59
54 male finishers
53 female finishers
107 total finishers

       CLASS  
PLACE  PLACE                  FINISHER                  TIME
-----  -----                  --------                  ----
Open Men
    1    1 M20  Daniel Craighead, 22, State College, PA    16:43  

Open Women
    3    1 W20  Elizabeth Herndon, 26, State College, PA   19:01  


       CLASS  
PLACE  PLACE                  FINISHER                  TIME
-----  -----                  --------                  ----
Men Under 12
   75    1  Parker Kingshipp, 10, State College, PA    36:45  
   83    2  Evan Casper, 6, State College, PA          38:17  
   93    3  Peter Takac, 10, State College, PA         40:44  

Men 12 - 14
   34    1  Garrett Hollowell, 12, Boalsburg, PA       26:50  
   89    2  David Shultz, 14, Mill Hall, PA            39:49  

Men 15 - 19
   27    1  Donald Clark III, 19, Ronks, PA            25:45  

Men 20 - 29
    4    1  Alex Reid, 25, Bellefonte, PA              19:37  
    6    2  Gregory Larsen, 28, State College, PA      20:18  
   11    3  James Smith, 27, State College, PA         22:18  
   28    4  Nicholas Gephart, 28, Boalsburg, PA        26:03  
   33    5  James Keefer, 27, State College, PA        26:42  
   45    6  Gabriel Villar, 27, State College, PA      28:23  
   56    7  Daniel Beckenbaugh, 29, Bellefonte, PA     31:59  
   61    8  Brett Knapik, 26, State College, PA        33:01  

Men 30 - 39
    2    1  Andy Cunningham, 34, Port Matilda, PA      17:33  
    5    2  David Kressner, 35, State College, PA      20:14  
    8    3  Justin Neiner, 30, Boalsburg, PA           21:30  
   12    4  Brian Johnson, 35, Port Matilda, PA        22:34  
   26    5  Mike Row, 34, Boalsburg, PA                25:44  
   37    6  Martin Johnson, 31, Boalsburg, PA          26:55  
   41    7  Michael Shadow, 38, Bellefonte, PA         27:21  
   62    8  Shawn Neidig, 32, State College, PA        33:02  
   74    9  Todd Lidgett, 35, State College, PA        36:33  
   84   10  Jason Foster, 35, State College, PA        38:38  
   95   11  Justin Moore, 31, Johnstown, PA            40:55  

Men 40 - 49
    7    1  Jerry Harrington, 43, Port Matilda, PA     20:51  
    9    2  Todd Baney, 42, Port Matilda, PA           21:38  
   16    3  Andy Morgan, 49, Bellefonte, PA            23:03  
   18    4  Larry Cusick, 42, Houtzdale, PA            23:50  
   20    5  Dan Clark, 49, Ronks, PA                   25:14  
   23    6  Brent Hollowell, 49, Boalsburg, PA         25:25  
   42    7  Kevin Regel, 49, Boalsburg, PA             27:35  
   57    8  Darrell Velegol, 42, State College, PA     32:06  
   60    9  Brian Fenton, 44, Philipsburg, PA          32:32  
   80   10  Mark Davison, 47, Port Matilda, PA         37:28  

Men 50 - 59
   10    1  Michael Goldfine, 56, Lemont, PA           21:49  
   19    2  Robert Steffer, 56, Emporium, PA           25:06  
   29    3  John Johnson, 58, State College, PA        26:05  
   30    4  Dave McSherry, 57, Camp Hill, PA           26:11  
   36    5  Jim Sellmer, 51, Port Matilda, PA          26:54  
   39    6  David DeGroote, 53, State College, PA      27:14  
   40    7  Warren Frick, 51, Ashburn, VA              27:15  
   51    8  John Hook, 52, State College, PA           29:30  

Men 60 - 69
   15    1  Daniel Guss, 64, State College, PA         22:57  
   24    2  Barry Kernfeld, 61, State College, PA      25:28  
   25    3  George W Myers, Jr, 65, Centre Hall, PA    25:31  
   44    4  Dennis McDowell, 62, Mingoville, PA        27:59  

Men 70 - 79
   32    1  Terry Derk, 70, Dauphin, PA                26:40  
   47    2  Tim Mapes, 73, Roaring Spring, PA          28:26  
   73    3  Glenn Wright, 78, Cassville, PA            36:18  
  103    4  Jerry Johnson, 72, State College, PA       49:12  

Men 80 - 89
   68    1  Arnold Gasche, 82, State College, PA       34:42  



       CLASS  
PLACE  PLACE                  FINISHER                  TIME
-----  -----                  --------                  ----
Women Under 12
   58    1  Lauren Velegol, 8, State College, PA       32:06  
   76    2  Emily Kelly, 11, State College, PA         37:00  
   81    3  Anna Neal, 11, Port Matilda, PA            38:08  
   85    4  Hayden Kingshipp, 8, State College, PA     39:16  
   86    5  Charlotte Takac, 7, State College, PA      39:16  
   97    6  Maya Urbanski, 11, State College, PA       41:19  
  104    7  Anna Beaver, 11, Lemont, PA                51:36  
  106    8  Caroline Powell, 10, Spring Mills, PA      51:52  

Women 12 - 14
   78    1  Jennifer Davison, 13, Port Matilda, PA     37:19  
  101    2  Abigail Takac, 14, State College, PA       45:52  

Women 15 - 19
   52    1  Taylor Evcic, 16, State College, PA        29:56  
   53    2  Julia Veronesi, 16, Port Matilda, PA       29:57  
   90    3  Autumn Shultz, 18, Mill Hall, PA           39:51  

Women 20 - 29
   17    1  Victoria Raish, 26, Centre Hall, PA        23:05  
   31    2  Susan Bedsworth, 26, State College, PA     26:17  
   50    3  Lindsay McPhail, 20, New Freedom, PA       29:24  
   70    4  Marie Karaky, 25, State College, PA        34:57  
   82    5  Sarah Gray, 26, State College, PA          38:09  
  107    6  Michelle Salanik, 21, State College, PA    51:53  

Women 30 - 39
   14    1  Brianna Bair, 33, State College, PA        22:52  
   21    2  Heather Shadow, 35, Bellefonte, PA         25:21  
   35    3  Margaret Doby, 37, State College, PA       26:53  
   38    4  Miriam Powell, 38, Port Matilda, PA        27:00  
   46    5  Jacqueline Mogle, 32, State College, PA    28:26  
   48    6  Sarah Hurteau, 34, State College, PA       29:11  
   54    7  Michel Haigh, 35, State College, PA        30:00  
   59    8  Stephanie Velegol, 39, State College, PA   32:07  
   63    9  Becky Terry, 37, Ephrata, PA               33:06  
   66   10  Jennifer Mellott, 35, Bellefonte, PA       33:54  
   79   11  Stacey Scott, 31, State College, PA        37:21  
   87   12  Lara Kingshipp, 33, State College, PA      39:17  
   94   13  Marci Gaither, 39, Pittsburgh, PA          40:49  
   96   14  Amy Moore, 35, Johnstown, PA               40:56  
   98   15  Kristin Heron, 30, State College, PA       41:20  

Women 40 - 49
   13    1  Leslie Harrison, 48, Virginia Beach, VA    22:48  
   43    2  Nicole Summers, 48, Bellefonte, PA         27:57  
   49    3  Regan Takac, 47, State College, PA         29:23  
   64    4  Melissa Gockley, 44, Reinholds, PA         33:29  
   67    5  Laura Dreese, 43, Bellefonte, PA           34:38  
   69    6  Madeline Hertzburg, 40, Port Matilda, PA   34:56  
   71    7  Cindy Bathurst, 46, State College, PA      35:01  
   72    8  Francine Mitchell, 46, State College, PA   35:43  
   77    9  Kim Rock, 45, Mohnton, PA                  37:05  
   88   10  Jill Thumma, 42, Port Matilda, PA          39:41  
   91   11  Serena Pfaff, 41, State College, PA        39:52  
   92   12  Meredith Veronesi, 41, Port Matilda, PA    40:07  

Women 50 - 59
   22    1  Sandy Ford, 50, Columbia, MD               25:23  
   55    2  Joyce Hoffman, 52, State College, PA       31:24  
   65    3  Sally McMurry, 58, State College, PA       33:49  
   99    4  Lori Fisher, 52, Lewisburg, PA             42:02  
  100    5  Cyndy Kochakian, 58, Port Matilda, PA      43:14  
  102    6  Linda Welker, 56, Julian, PA               47:33  
  105    7  Nina Safran, 52, Lemont, PA                51:46