VFW post benefits from 2nd annual For the Red, White and Blue walk/run
MARQUETTE – The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4573 of Ishpeming was the beneficiary of the second annual For the Red, White and Blue walk and run held in Ishpeming along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail.
The five-kilometer run and one-mile and 5K walks drew 51 participants and was organized by Superior Shore Systems, Inc.
Here are top finishers with hometown and listed by event, gender and age division:
5K walk
Emily Harmon, Ishpeming, 39:37
One-mile walk
40-49 years old – Bridget Jennings, Marquette, 9:44
60-over – Helen Schmeltz, Ishpeming, 9:45; CeCe Korpi, Ishpeming, 9:48
Men’s 5K run
10-12 years old – Joshua Bess, Negaunee, 23:13; Preston Gauthier, Ishpeming, 25:37
13-15 – Brandon Bess, Negaunee, 28:12
16-19 – Adam Sherberg, Marquette, 18:36
20-29 – Eric Wagner, Marquette, 18:40, Alex Herman, Marquette, 19:22; Kristian Kates, Bolder, Colo., 19:34
30-39 – Eric Hooper, Ishpeming, 23:25; Chris Stanolis, Marquette, 25:23; Jon Wheeler, Marquette, 26:35
40-49 – George Harmon, Ishpeming, 20:14; Tom Fure, Marquette, 23:14; Glenn Spencer, Negaunee, 27:42
50-59 – Tom Wagner, Marquette, 20:52; Alan Harris, Champion, 23:15; Lance Peterson, Ishpeming, 25:54
70-over – Pauli Kniivila, Champion, 38:45
Women’s 5K run
10-12 years old – Meg Harmon, Ishpeming, 30:41
16-19 – Amanda Matznick, Ishpeming, 30:41; Autumn Monsma, Grand Haven, 26:46; Haley Bianco, Ishpeming, 33:26
20-29 – Kylee Burke, Ishpeming, 28:57; Kennan Marana, Negaunee, 29:25; Jessica Hooper, Ishpeming, 30:01
30-39 – Jennifer Bess, Negaunee, 22:33; Laura Stanolis, Negaunee, 27:39; Erin Gsuthier, Ishpeming, 28:17
40-49 – Kathy Richards, Ishpeming, 25:20; Heidi Peterson, Ishpeming, 25:25; Staci Nardi, Negaunee, 28:45
50-59 – Jennie Dault, Ishpeming, 28:06; Sherry Warlin, Republic, 29:30
Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.




