Shane Sarver Wins St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K
Race sets record with 840 participants
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 4, 2007 - Shane Sarver, 20, of Freeport won the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk today, Aug. 4, 2007, with a time of 15:33. Capturing first place in the women's division was Diana Filtz, 18 of Harrison City with a time of 18:49.
The event, held along Meridian Road, was co-sponsored by TRACO. UPMC Health Plan was the course sponsor. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which assists patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas who otherwise would not be able to afford their care. Activities at the race included a performance by the Ray Ryan New Orleans Riverside band, an awards ceremony hosted by Scott Harbaugh of WPXI-TV and Shelley Duffy of KDKA radio, food, beverages and prize giveaways.
Both overall winners were crowned with Olympic-tradition laurel wreaths and presented with etched glass trophies. Sarver and Filtz joined a record-setting 840 runners and walkers who participated in the event.
The second place overall male finisher was Matthew Rudzki, 21, of Sharpsburg. His time was 16:23. Third place was Brendan Reilly, 19 of Sarver with a time of 16:30. The second place overall female finisher was Heather Melzer, 38, of Mars with a time of 19:23. The third place overall female finisher was Kristie Domis, 16, of Pittsburgh with a time of 19:46. All received trophies for their accomplishments.
Eighty-two more trophies were given to the top three winners in the 14 age categories in the men's and women's divisions. The winners for each category are:
MEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Gregory Schleicher, 9, Wexford, 20:35
2. Evan Schleicher, 8, Wexford, 23:02
3. Hunter Baxter, 8, Richland, 24:38
Ages 10 - 14
1. Logan Steiner, 12, Saegertown, 18:44
2. Brian Shields, 12, Hampton, 20:13
3. Luke Regan, 11, Richland, 20:26
Ages 15 - 19
1. Louis Butler, 18, Cranberry Twp., 16:49
2. Ryan McCormick, 18, Pine Twp., 17:24
3. Dustin Smith, 17, Ellwood City, 17:25
Ages 20 - 24
1. Bobby Regan, 20, Richland, 16:47
2. David Masse, 23, Coraopolis, 16:57
3. Raphael Bertrand, 20, Peters Twp., 17:22
Ages 25 - 29
1. Kevin Gravina, 28, Cambridge, Mass., 17:19
2. Chaz Connolly, 29, McCandless, 18:35
3. Matthew Schmidt, 26, Pittsburgh, 18:37
Ages 30 - 34
1. Chris Jones, 31, Monroeville, 17:42
2. Steve Mallaird, 32, Swissvale, 18:47
3. Erin Morgan, 30, Mt. Lebanon, 18:52
Ages 35 - 39
1. Douglas Basinski, 36, Ross Twp., 17:41
2. Scott Graham, 36, Franklin Park, 18:27
3. Steve Byrne, 36, McCandlesss, 21:38
Ages 40 - 44
1. John Lehman, 43, Beaver, 20:19
2. Randy Black, 41, Summit Twp., 20:34
3. Sonny Steiner, 40, Saegertown, 20:35
Ages 45 - 49
1. Dominic Wyzomirski, 47, Hampton Twp., 17:34
2. Tim Monfre, 47, Butler, 17:55
3. Dave Chinchilla, 47, Harmony Twp., 18:47
Ages 50 - 54
1. Dave Sippel, 52, McCandless Twp., 18:48
2. Bill Schmidt, 52, Adams Twp., 20:04
3. Pat DeMatteis, 50, New Castle, 21:09
Ages 55 - 59
1. Bruce Long, 58, Peters Twp., 21:11
2. David Bowser, 57, Natrona Heights, 21:15
3. Dennis Minarik, 56, Ross Twp., 21:16
Ages 60 - 64
1. Donald Marco, 60, Leechburg, 19:57
2. James Nagel, 63, Darlington, 21:45
3. Louis Bussa, 61, Pittsburgh, 22:20
Ages 65 - 69
1. Lou Alaskin, 66, New Galilee, 22:18
2. Dick Monheim, 65, Edgewood, 23:02
3. Dallas Hipple, 65, Penn Twp., 27:40
Ages 70 & Over
1. Ray English, 72, Eighty Four, 23:17
2. Ted Vin, 71, Chippewa Twp., 25:16
3. Lou Lodovico, 83, New Sewickley Twp., 26:46
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Madissen Steiner, 8, Saegertown, 24:49
2. Erica Davis, 9, Gibsonia, 33:30
3. Ryleigh Barrett, 5, Wexford, 33:58
Ages 10 - 14
1. Katrina Gualtieri, 12, Glenshaw, 22:10
2. Kelsey Hillock, 11, Gibsonia, 24:00
3. Nicole Luchansky, 11, Allison Park, 24:33
Ages 15 - 19
1. Bethany Walker, 17, Ellwood City, 20:14
2. Kelley O'Brien, 19, Wexford, 21:05
3. Jeana Schwerer, 17, Wexford, 21:05
Ages 20 - 24
1. Erin Long, 20, McMurray, 19:56
2. Caitlyn Palko, 20, Pittsburgh, 20:57
3. Alyssa Luvison, 20, Sugergrove, 22:36
Ages 25 - 29
1. Barbara Tingle, 27, Wexford, 20:52
2. Laura Hoover, 25, Butler, 21:37
3. Lynnette Snyder, 27, Baden, 23:37
Ages 30 - 34
1. Melissa Macefe, 30, Baltimore, Md., 19:56
2. Joanne Shuman, 34, Baden, 21:04
3. Jennifer Murzan, 31, Bradford Woods, 24:23
Ages 35 - 39
1. Carol Conner, 37, Allison Park, 23:29
2. Carrie Snell, 36, Seven Fields, 23:51
3. Celeste Sharer, 39, Wexford, 23:53
Ages 40 - 44
1. Dorothy Moxie, 42, Sarver, 23:46
2. Laura Hillock, 41, Gibsonia, 24:04
3. Stacie Steiner, 44, Saegertown, 24:49
Ages 45 - 49
1. Sharon Trimber, 45, Pittsburgh, 22:26
2. Cathy Suchin, 45, Pittsburgh, 22:35
3. Sharyl Relic, 48, Mars, 22:59
Ages 50 - 54
1. Patricia Neubert, 54, Saxonburg, 23:30
2. Eileen Petrone, 53, Wexford, 25:49
3. Cheryl Lane-McKillop, 53, Rural Valley, 26:38
Ages 55 - 59
1. Shirley Macefe, 57, Butler, 22:32
2. Anne Cheman, 56, Harmony, 26:09
3. Nancy Miller, 58, Seven Fields, 30:53
Ages 60 - 64
1. Barbara Nagel, 61, Darlington, 26:28
2. Kathie Porreca, 63, Wexford, 31:48
3. Sandra Wargo, 60, Cranberry Twp., 34:42
Ages 65 - 69
1. Beverley Huber, 68, Pittsburgh, 43:35
2. Carol Green, 65, Evans City, 46:38
3. Patricia Dinges, 67, Glenshaw, 51:26
Ages 70 & Over
1. Margretta Lutz, 78, Saxonburg, 31:33
2. Ruth Reubie, 71, Seven Fields, 32:25
3. Margret Eckenrode, 72, Canonsburg, 44:24
For the fourth year, the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk had a corporate division. Corporate teams were composed of at least five members with the top three runners' totals going toward the team total. Winning team trophies for the top three teams were:
Americut Corp.
1. Logan Steiner, 12, Saegerstown, 18:44
2. Sonny Steiner, 40, Saegerstown, 20:35
3. Lindsey Steiner, 15, Saegerstown, 21:57
Medrad Avanta
1. Philip O'Hara, 31, Mars, 20:04
2. Keith Blayden, 39, Lower Burrell, 21:52
3. Christopher Lazzara, 33, Cranberry Twp., 21:54
TRACO
1. Randy Black, 41, Butler, 20:34
2. Garth Cilley, 19, Saranac Lake, NY, 22:08
3. CJ Burns, 20, Butler, 23:56
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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