By Ted Waddell
SMALLWOOD — July 8, 2003 – A total of 150 runners and walkers completed the challenging course Sunday morning at the Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Fire Department’s Fighting Fires 5K.
Ian Parnett of Swan Lake won the race, crossing the finish line in 17.02. He was closely followed by Matt Manzi of Liberty, who posted a time of 17.18. George Shakelton of Hancock ran the course in 17.44 to claim third place.
April Ackermann of Cochecton won the women’s division with a time of 21.06. Judy Stobbe of Bellvale was second in 21.30 and Kathleen Rifkin of Middletown was third in 22.17.
The top 20 runners were 1. Ian Parnett; 2. Matt Manzi; 3. George Shakelton; 4. Travis Wolfe, Neversink, 17.44; 5. Erick Sellstrom, New York City, 18.49; 6. Andy McKean, Jeffersonville, 18.55; 7. Ben McKean, Shohola, Pa., 19.45; 8. Peter Engelhardt, Paterson, NJ, 20.02; 9. Jeff Carman, Swan Lake, 20.05; 10. Ken Lohmeyer, Freehold, 20.09; 11. Derek Smith, Neversink, 20.41; 12. Pat Ramos, Swan Lake, 20.41; 13. Jeremy Mathsen, Grahamsville, 20.52; 14. April Ackermann; 15. Judy Stobbe; 16. Adam Wilson, Grahamsville, 21.37; 17. Jacob Schwartz, White Sulphur Springs, 21.53; 18. Kathleen Rifkin; 19. Erik Lubniewski, Smallwood, 22.20; and 20. Amanda Ward, Jeffersonville, 22.38.
The overall male walker winner was Donald Fassberger of Roscoe. He completed the course in 23.15. The overall female walker winner was Janet O’Hara of South Ozone Park, who posted a time of 36.39.
The 5K run age group winners are as follows:
12 and Under Female: 1. Kate Manzi, Parksville, 30.55.
12 and Under Male: 1. Jordan Strong, Monticello, 28.51; 2. Mathew Goldsmith, Monticello, 40.06.
13-19 Female: 1. Amanda Ward, Jeffersonville, 22.38; 2. Michelle Manzi, Parksville, 23.55; 3. Amanda Vasiento, Indianapolis, Ind., 25.06.
13-19 Male: 1. Matt Manzi, Parksville, 17.18; 2. Travis Wolfe, Neversink, 18.18; 3. Ben McKean, Shohola, Pa., 19.45.
20-29 Female: 1. Keiranne Barnick, Monticello, 24.34; 2. Christine Giblin, Pawling, 34.41; 3. Jen Lorino, Glendale, 39.40.
20-29 Male: 1. Erik Lubniewski, Smallwood, 22.20; 2. Bryan Levy, Pomona, 23.34; 3. Jonathan Levy, Suffern, 24.04.
30-39 Female: 1. Judy Stobbe, Bellvale, 21.30; 2. Kathleen Rifkin, Middletown, 22.17; 3. Nadine Kowalski, Farmingdale, 24.15.
30-39 Male: 1. Erick Sellstrom, New York City, 18.49; 2. Andy McKean, Jeffersonville, 18.55; 3. Jeff Carman, Swan Lake, 20.05.
40-49 Female: 1. Elizabeth Boardman, Smallwood, 25.42; 2. Susan Kross, Ellenville, 26.57; 3. Donna Delosh Feeney, Youngsville, 27.47.
40-49 Male: 1. George Shakelton, Hancock, 17.44; 2. Peter Engelhardt, Paterson, N.J., 20.02; 3. Pat Ramos, Swan Lake, 20.41.
50-59 Female: 1. Judith Lohmeyer, Albany, 28.46; 2. Barbara Dotn, Hopewell Junction, 30.16; 3. Judy Pilny, Jeffersonville, 31.28.
50-59 Male: 1. Ken Lohmeyer, Freehold, 20.09; 2. Alex Smith, Middletown, 23.41; 3. George Glantzis, Smallwood, 24.53.
60-69 Female: 1. Rita Hoffman, Monticello, 31.57; 2. Victoria Greffrath, Damascus, Pa., 36.54; 3. Mary Heinle, White Sulphur Springs, 38.26.
60-69 Male: 1. John Pilny, Jeffersonville, 27.10; 2. Bob Barnett, Smallwood, 29.19; 3. Anthony Hornung, Hopewell Junction, 29.21.
70 and Over Male: 1. Bert Zorn, Smallwood, 52.32.