Shown in photo left to right: Overall female runner Aida Kuhikin (35:26), overall male runner Jason Knarr (28:04), Masters male Champion Joe Haungs (35:26) and Masters female Champion Betsey Reigle (40:08).Ideal fall weather set the tone for a very competitive 33rd Apple Derby 5 mile run race held on September 29. Race sponsor Hilton-Parma Recreation registered 64 runners who completed the traditional course which has the start/finish line at Hilton High School.
Overall Champion Jason Knarr (28.04) led from the start, out distancing second place finisher Joe Haungs (31:17). This was Jason’s first Apple Derby Championship as he finished third overall in 2010 and second last year. The overall female Champion Aida Kuhlkin (35:26) also completed her first Apple Derby Championship after finishing second place in each of her past two Apple Derby runs. Aida finished 8th overall and finished ahead of second place female finisher Katie Mann (37:01) by 1 minute 35 seconds.
The Masters male Champion Joe Haungs (31:17) and Masters female Champion Betsey Reigle (40:08), 22nd overall, both received The Roger Messenger Masters Trophy.
Additional notable performances came from Alan Pogroszewski (31:55) Third overall, and Linzee Reyes (37:48) who was the third female to cross the finish line. Eleven year old Linzee Reyes (37:49) and 70 year old Bill White (43:32) also produced spectacular efforts finishing first within their age divisions.
Below is a list of the top two finishers within their respective age categories.
Male
19-29
1. Brad Sawyer – 36:24
2. Josh Rafte – 40:51
30-39
1. Joseph McVige – 34:31
2. Scott Maier – 38:14
40-49
1. Alan Pogroszewski – 31:55
2. Greg Nowakowski – 32:34
50-59
1. Russ Herman – 33:58
2. John Benson – 34:34
60-69
1. Bob Oysak – 42:51
2. Russ Conjerti – 48:40
70-79
1. Bill White – 43:32
Female
10-18
1. Linzee Reyes – 37:48
2. Taylor Eccleston – 42:05
19-29
1. Ashley Stoller – 40:55
2. Stephanie Taglialatela – 40:58
30-39
1. Katie Mann – 37:01
2. Gwenddlyn Snyder – 41:50
40-49
1. Kristin Progno – 40:39
2. Debara Deuschle – 41:36
50-59
1. Julie Norris – 45:49
2. Brenda Herman – 48:05
60-69
1 Connie Hibbard 42:12
Hilton-Parma Recreation and Race Coordinator Tom Ganley thank the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Zone “C,” the Recreation and Park Commissioners, volunteers and The Hilton Central School District for supporting this year’s run.
