Striders wrap up 21st summer series

Year No. 21 is in the books with another successful Seashore Striders Championship Series completed with new records set in several categories.

The number of female qualifiers hit a new mark, along with a new overall record number of qualifiers, and finally a new “all 13” record set with female runners not missing a qualifying event.

Seven of the 13 events set or tied participation records, mostly due to the tech T-shirts that were presented in 12 of the 13 events. Awards will follow the Last Blast 5K to the top five finishers in each five-year division, as well as all qualifiers of the series.

To be a series qualifier one must complete five of the 5K events and one of the 5-mile events.

Points are calculated based on age-group place, with the lowest number being the best and six points the lowest possible score that could be achieved.

Special awards will also be presented to the following: Series Most Valuable Runner, Most Consistent Runner, Most Improved Runner, Master Champion, the “All 13” dedicated group, and the Hank Brittingham Volunteer of the Year Award.

These results, calculated by Dr. Lee Masser of Masser Systems Inc., are also available at www.seashorestriders.com.

Overall Male winner is Enos Benbow - 1:50:12; Master Male goes to Mike Sewell - 1:59:00.

Male age-group winners include the following: Age 9 & U: 1. Blake Hundley - 6 points.; 2. D.J. Farren - 9. Age 10-13: 1. Jake Bamforth - 10; 2. John Best - 20; 3. Ross Gillan - 26. Age 14-19: 1. Beau Warrington - 18; 2. Trent Sewell - 20; 3. Sonny Landis - 23; 4. Dylan Stanley - 40. Age 20-24: 1. Beau Croll - 14. Age 30-34: 1. Matt Dunn - 6; 2. John Thornton- 10; 3. Brian Frable - 19; 4. Jeff Evans - 23; 5. Mark Redden - 30; Qualifier Nicholas O’Cone. Age 35-39: 1. Breck Vanderwende - 6; 2. Joey Kwit - 23; 3. Daniel Gohn- 35. Age 40-44: 1. Rich Jones - 11; 2. Christopher Stanley - 17; 3. Eric Payne - 18; 4. Chris Sinclair - 33; 5. Stephen Joyce - 37; Qualifiers - Paul Montini, Bryan Bowles, Michael Firch, Jim Chaney, Joel Simon, Jeff Warner, Howard Heller.

In men age 45-49: 1. Brandt Chi & Darin Slade - 10; 2. Leslie Wright - 19; 3. Gaylon Morris - 23; 4. David Farren - 24; 5. Donald Parana; Qualifier - Carleton Conant, John Yanacek, Rod Elliott, Ted Stephenson. Age 50-54: 1. Mark Voicheck - 10; 2. Peter Tracey - 11; 3. Phil Wilson - 18; 4. Chris Lear - 19; 5. David Landis - 21; Qualifiers - Jay Epstein, Peter Chiarelli, Kirk Alderdice. Age 55-59: 1. Ed Jordan - 6; 2. Rick Poppleton - 8; 3. Larry Windsor - 11; 4. Alan Quillen - 18; 5. Rich Feinstein - 26; Qualifiers Richard Tikiob, James Roe. Age 60-64: 1. Terry Gricher - 7; 2. Denis Casey - 10; 3. Jules Woodall - 14; 4. Robert Wolhar - 25; 5. Mike Richardson - 28; Qualifiers - Jim Marvin, Addie Lessard, Al Hoffman, Bill Brooks, Tom Sombar, Russ Melrath. Age 65-69: 1. Tim Abbott - 6; 2. Sonny Leary - 13; 3. Brian Logan- 15; 4. Gene King- 16; 5. Dennis Williams- 27; Qualifier - Ed Shirley. Age 70-74: 1. Jack Huxtable - 6; 2. Jack Noel - 8; 3. Paul Kiefer - 13; 4. Jim Bastian- 22; 5. John Neal- 25. Age 75 & O: 1. Dr. Lee Masser - 6; 2. Edward Green - 9; 3. Richard Warshauer - 13; 4. Alberto Castillo- 16.

Overall Female Award goes to Cindy Conant - 2:09:55; Master Female winner is Cheryl Weir - 2:25:12.

Female age-group winners include the following: Age 9 & U: 1. Olivia Weir - 6; 2. Elizabeth Harner - 8; 3. Nina Heller - 17. Age 14-19: 1. Margaret McConnell - 7. Age 25-29: 1. Abby Andrews - 8; 2. Deena Kenney - 19; 3. Jenny Meister - 22; 4. Beth Chaney - 31; 5. Teri Overington - 63. Age 30-34: 1. Susan Dunn - 6; 2. Tara Pride - 17; 3. Kari Overington - 36; 4. Bonnie Brooks - 62. Age 35-39: 1. Rosanna Castillo - 17; 2. Billie Jo Chiarelli - 18; 3. Alyssa Simon - 29; 4. Jennifer Murray - 42. Age 40-44: 1. Mardiny Ung - 6; 2. Melissa Mulligan - 24; 3. Renee Lewandowski - 29; 4. Linda Stanley - 41; 4. Lisa Voicheck - 41; 5. Janelle Boyer - 42; Qualifiers Melanie Marshall, Gwen Aboutboul.

In age 45-49: 1. Margaret Colvin - 9; 2. Karen Johnston - 13; 3. Terry Wilkinson - 14; 4. Kim Klabe - 15; 5. Linda Schwartz-Chi - 18; Qualifier Cindy Dominik. Age 50-54: 1. Jill Extract - 13; 2. Nina Smeltzer - 18; 3. Madelyn Jablon - 21; 4. Cathy Haut - 24; 5. Louise Holt - 28. Age 55-59: 1. Teri Moore - 7; 2. Nancy Brooks - 29. Age 60-64: 1. Andrea Hoffman - 6; 2. Sharyn Slick - 9; 3. Georgette O’Cone - 12. Age 65-69: 1. JoAnn Szczepkowski - 6; 2. Sharon Wright - 11, 3. Sandra Gossman - 14. Age 70-74: 1. Jamie Wollard - 6.

Upcoming races
Saturday, Sept. 3 - Last Blast 5K Run, 7:30 a.m., The Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach.

Sunday, Sept. 4 - Sundance 5K Run, Walk or Sashay, 7:30 a.m., CAMP Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach.

Saturday, Sept. 10 - Gary P. Lister Bottle & Cork 10-Miler, 8 a.m., Dewey Beach.