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Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K a success
Over 70 registrants took to the streets of Greencastle in the July 4 Mike Rokicki Memorial 5K Run/Walk. The 16th annual Independence Day morning foot race is organized by the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department as the kick off event to the annual Friends of the Park Association of Putnam County's Celebrate "4" Celebration.
Mother Nature graced the runners and walkers that morning with a "cooling" rain shower, which didn't stop the contestants from as far away as Minnesota, Missouri, Georgia and Washington.
In the 5K Race divisions, Paul Taylor, 21, from Greencastle claimed the 5K Run Men's Champion title with a time of 17:06. Emily Ralph, 27, from Iowa City, Iowa (formerly of Greencastle) captured the 5K Run Women's Champion title with a time of 19:43.
In the 5K Walk divisions, 5K Walk Women's Champion title goes out to Colleen Matthews of Greencastle with a time of 36:35. The 5K Walk Men's Champion was awarded to George Rainbolt, Atlanta, with a time a 42:34.
Mike Rokicki Memorial 5k Run/Walk
5K Run
Men's run winner -- Paul Taylor, Greencastle, 17:06.
Women's run winner -- Emily Ralph, Iowa City, IA, 19:43.
Men's 19 & Under -- Matt Dirlam, Mooresville, 18:26; Cameron Cash, Greencastle, 19:52; Kyle Buchanan, Greencastle, 26:13; Isaiah Long, Greencastle, 27:56; Ichiro Mozawa, Greencastle, 29:02; J.T. Matthews, Greencastle, 36:27.
Men's 20-29 -- Paul Taylor, Greencastle, 17:06, Michael Lutz, Greencastle , 17:25.
Men's 30-39 -- Craig Tuggle, Greencastle, 18:37; Jimmy O'Neal, Brazil, 19:25; Brett Hecko, Seattle, WA, 23:33; Chris Williamson, Greencastle, 23:45; Bart Cassida, Greencastle, 24:34; Mike Schimpf, Greencastle, 24:54; Steve Williamson, Cloverdale, 26:30.
Men's 40-49 -- Chris Geering, St. Louis, MO, 21:57; Park Firebaugh, Greencastle, 22:09; Mike Lozano, Brownsburg, 22:47; Kenny Grimes, Virginia Beach, VA, 23:19; Kori Stoffregen, Greencastle, 26:34; Toshiyuki Mozawa Greencastle, 29:03; Roy Buchanan, Greencastle, 32:55.
Men's 50 & Over -- Joe Liechty, Greencastle, 21:35; Dick Whicker, Danville, 22:35; Bill Nunn, Greencastle, 24:01; Carl Huffman, Greencastle, 24:16; Jay Albright, Greencastle, 24:31; Lee Stewart, Cloverdale, 24:48; Joe Baumann, Greencastle, 26:28; John Schlotterbeck, Greencastle, 26:43; Matt McClure, Rice, MN, 27:20; David Whicker, Danville, 27:44; John Bean, Greencastle, 27:55; Jim Walter, Reelsville, 28:06; John Dirlam, Mooresville, --.
Women's 19 & Under -- Sara Culler, Greencastle, 23:17; Felicia Barger, Greencastle, 25:10; Alex Stoffregen, Greencastle, 26:36; Megan McClure, Rice, MN, 27:01; Hadley Whicker, Danville, 29:50.
Women's 20-29 -- Emily Ralph, Iowa City, IA, 19:43; Keelin Kelly, Greencastle, 29:37; Katie Colvin, Fillmore, 32:05; Alison Colvin, Fillmore, 32:05.
Women's 30-39 -- Amber Bowers, Greencastle, 23:31; Amy Bennington, Greencastle, 24:34; Sara Tuggle, Greencastle, 25:53; Stacie Stoffregen, Greencastle, 27:18; Kara Thomas, Greencastle, 27:38; Jenny Riggle, Greencastle, 28:16; Denise Meyer, Greencastle, 28:18; Marie Neumann, Greencastle, 29:59; Theresa Robbins, Greencastle, 30:16; Stephanie McCardle, Greencastle, --.
Women's 40-49 -- Noel McClure, Rice, MN, 26:37; Jane Lozano, Brownsburg, 30:12.
Women's 50-59 -- Jane Alcorn, Bainbridge, 27:00.
5K Walk
Women's walk winner -- Colleen Matthews, Greencastle, 36:35.
Men's walk winner -- George Rainbolt, Atlanta, 42:34.
Women's 19 & Under -- Mika Mozawa, Greencastle, 46:44.
Women's 20-29 -- Sara Farr, Reelsville, 42:47; Amy Callahan, Brazil, 42:48.
Women's 40-49 -- Colleen Matthews, Greencastle, 36:35; Juli Rainbolt, St. Louis, MO, 42:35; Hiroko Mozawa, Greencastle, 46:45; Cindy English, Greencastle, --; Cindy Cross, Greencastle, --.
Women's 50 & over -- Ruth Ralph, Greencastle, 38:20; Trudy Goodpastor, Fillmore, 39:11; Linda Wallace, Coatesville, 48:23.
Men's 19 & Under -- Yuji Mozawa, Greencastle, 45:57.
Men's 40-49 -- George Rainbolt, Atlanta, 42:34.
Men's 50 & Over -- Darrell Thomas, Greencastle, 45:57, J.B. Michael, Greencastle, N/T.