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Hundreds Hit The Streets In Park Fete Runs
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Escalon High School cheerleaders, who ran the 2-mile, then lined the course to cheer on the incoming runners, share a high five with Zavart Espejel, 6, coming down the home stretch to the finish line.Times Photos By Marg Jackson

Escalon resident Chris Harp was the first place overall finisher in the two-mile Park Fete run on Saturday morning, running the course in 12:48. He took first in his 30- to 39 age group and the top place among the 191 entrants in the two mile event. First female finisher in that race was Heather Gleser, 13th overall, first in her 30- to 39 age group and running the course in 14:32.

Top placers by age division for the two-mile are listed, names and times provided by ShadowChase Running club.

 

Female 12 and under: Kylie Catala, 30:08; Skylar Wolak, 31:49; Natalia Olavarrieta, 32:55.

13- to 19: Leone Rivers, 15:53; Cassandra Contreras, 17:14; Ashleigh Strand, 17:38.

20- to 29: Erin Medcalf, 19:12; Chelsey Azevedo, 22:09; Catriece Azevedo, 23:13.

30- to 39: Heather Gleser, 14:32; Viri Murillo, 19:20; Alyson Padgett, 19:33.

40- to 49: Laura Johnson, 18:07.192; Aimee Foster, 18:07.981; Vonda Van Vliet, 18:31.

50- to 59: Sheila Rose, 18:40; Victoria Boyett, 19:04; Melody Hamilton, 20:34.

60- to 69: Laurie Lusk, 17:50; Carol Sheela, 19:16; Terri Kern, 20:29.

70- to 79: Fran Ney, 27:10; Verlee Gale, 32:27; Kamla Pal, 36:23.

 

Male 12 and under: Valente Hernandez, 13:28; Michael Freitas, 14:31; Austin Hannik, 16:53.

13- to 19: Paulo Chacon, 13:08; Robert Uva, 13:11; Vincent Lopez-Maruffo, 13:28.

20- to 29: Logan Sisco, 25:13; Joseph Meirinho, 26:02; Mark Hamilton, 29:14.

30- to 39: Chris Harp, 12:48; Marshall Rownd, 14:29; Alonzo Trejo, 19:07.

40- to 49: Lee Zambrano, 13:10; Mark Serkanic, 16:59; Michael Puck, 20:52.

50- to 59: Francisco Navarro, 13:18; William Hamilton, 17:31; Kip Hamilton, 19:16.

60- to 69: Oscar Rodriguez, 17:47; Greg Sheela, 18:55; Dana Anstey, 22:19.

70- to 79: Roman Salazar, 18:40; Juanmanuel Garcia, 20:58; David C. Bailey, 28:40.

 

In the 10k, top overall finishers were Michael Bower – an Escalon High School teacher and track and field assistant coach – and Dalila Rodriguez. Bower took the first place overall and was first in his 20- to 29 age group men’s division with a time of 36:30. Rodriguez, 21st overall, was the top female finisher, running in the 40- to 49 female age group and covering the course in under 50 minutes, coming in at 49:54.

Names and places of the top three finishers in each 10k age division were provided by ShadowChase Running Club.

 

Female 13- to 19: Shannon Paulson, 58:11; Flory Abzun, 58:49; Tess Bedell, 1:09:24.

20- to 29: Marisol Azpeitia, 54:02; Kacey Cheary, 56:27; Kaity French, 58:06.

30- to 39: Linda Gonzalez, 57:38; Danielle Cunningham, 1:02:08; Heather Nilsson, 1:02:46.

40- to 49: Dalila Rodriguez, 49:54; Denise Hannik, 52:40; Pam Noonan, 59:51.

50- to 59: Stacy Oldfield, 51:23; Lidia Banda, 53:42; Patti Navarrete, 59:02.

60- to 69: Aida De La, 1:03:23; Irene Cattanach, 1:06:22; Sheila Mae Annis, 1:10:37.

70- to 79: Barbara Miller, 59:17; Connie Jorgensen, 1:38:03; Barbara Elia, 1:38: 42.

 

Male 12 and under: Canaan Souza, 1:15:15.

13- to 19: Edward Charles, 37:12; Troy Bedell, 42:50; Cody Hiatt, 46:08.

20- to 29: Michael Bower, 36:30; Luis Vargas, 51:55; Brandon Claunch, 1:00:05.

30- to 39: Peter Trudelle, 40:13; Brent Jackson, 40:30; Raymond Tanguileg, 40:56.

40- to 49: Leonardo Lopez, 41:50; Thomas Lopes, 47:05; Mike Baisdon, 55:12.

50- to 59: Raymond Rodriguez, 37:21; George Cross, 39:40; Michael Valadez, 48:28.

60- to 69: Eldon Regua, 44:09; Bill Clough, 48:48; John Fraioli, 50:58.

70- to 79: Bob Tennent, 1:06:44; Randy Siefkin, 1:38:10.

There were a total of 205 runners in the 10k on Saturday.

 

Two competitors were in the 10k Wheelchair division, with 32-year-old A.J. Mitchell coming in with a time of 43:47 for the course, 25-year-old Eric Baker completing the course in 49:14.