Runners challenge Apple Derby
A beautiful fall morning on October 1 brought out 86 runners to compete in the 27th annual Apple Derby 5 Mile Run held in conjunction with Apple Fest weekend in Hilton. The certified course saw very competitive running with Alan Pogroszewski (30:24) finishing just ahead of a closing Tony Mastroberadino (30:34) and third place finisher Joe Haungs (30:45). Local runner Ann Messenger (32:26) was ninth overall and the first female to cross the finish line. This was her second consecutive victory and third overall being crowned race champion.
Within the Roger Messenger Master division Joe Haungs and Patricia Pirnie (33:34) twelfth overall took home honors. Rick Furnal of Hilton Big M once again financed the $500 course record-breaking performance challenge.
The top ten finishers and first and second finishers within their respective age categories are listed below:
Top 10 male finishers:
1. Alan Pogroszewski (30:24)
2. Tony Mastroberadino (30:34)
3. Joe Haungs (30:45)
4. Gregory Nowakowski (31:19)
5. Greg Seager (31:44)
6. Joe Waddle (32:04)
7. Paul Persia (32:07)
8. James Folk (32:22)
9. John Benson (32:26)
10. Mike Sanger (33:17)
Top 10 female finishers:
1. Ann Messenger (32:26)
2. Patricia Pirnie (33:34)
3. Marlene Disano (36:26)
4. Kim Miller (37:31)
5. Marsha Booth (37:43)
6. Carla Dodge (39:21)
7. Anne Procopio (40:45)
8. Denise Feltt (40:49)
9. Chris Aguglia (41:53)
10. Katie Cerretto (42:46)
10-18 Male: Joe Waddle (32:04)
19-29 Male: James Folk (32:22) Mike Sanger (33:17)
30-39 Male: Tony Mastroberadino (30:34)
Gregory Nowakowski (31:19)
40-49 Male: Greg Seager (31:44) John Benson (32:26)
50-59 Male: Paul Persia (32:07) Jeffrey Watkins (33:42)
60-69 Male: Berry Watkins (36:49) Brian Brone (39:57)
70-79 Male: Otto Freyler (42:49) Tom Brannon (47:36)
80-89 Male: Bob Wood (1:18:20)
19-29 Female: Carla Dodge (39:21) Denise Feltt (40:49)
30-39 Female: Kim Miller (37:31) Marsha Booth (37:43)
40-49 Female: Marlene Disano (36:26)
Debbie Horn (48:50)
50-59 Female: Anne Procopio (40:45) Jane Mahoney (46:01)
60-69 Female: Lois Hotchkiss (43:09)
Patricia Schreiber (47:51).