Tackling CR half marathon

Last weekend a great turnout showed up for the 48th Annual Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney Half Marathon in Wilmington with a whole host of locals making the trip north. Jared Tootell, by way of Hoboken, N.J., and Lewes, ran a great race, placing fifth in 1:16:11 to finish second in the 30-34 age group. Other finishers and times include John Turssline, Ocean View, 1:26:51; Brian Frable, Ocean View, 1:31:49; Lou Sparco, Millsboro, 1:38:50; Morgan Ridings, Lewes, 1:51:32; William Crotty, Lewes, 1:53:49; Jennifer Kaufman, Lewes, 1:55:34; Doug Tootell, Lewes, 2:03:51; Corryn Barnes, Lincoln, 2:08:05; Melissa O’Neill, Rehoboth, 2:09:17; Mary Harmon, Dagsboro, 2:10:37; Cynthia Spencer, Millsboro, 2:16:06; Lisa Wynn, Frankford, 2:17:52; Betsy Tootell, Lewes, 2:23:07; Len Leshem, Lewes, 2:47:17. With no city search engine, I went through all the 1,300 names looking for hometowns in the Cape Region. If I missed a name, email tim@seashorestrider.com. The race benefited Delaware’s American Lung Association.

Shamrock race weekend
The Shamrock Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K races were recently held in Virginia Beach, Va., attracting many runners from Delaware including several from the beach. Blake Hundley, 8, of Bethany Beach ran 34:36 to win his age group, while dad Rick was in his smoke, running 35:00. Josh Simpson of Lewes ran 1:33:44 in the half marathon. Rick Hundley also ran the half in 1:35:50 for double duty and 18th out of 537 in the Dolphin Challenge. Brett Cordrey of Millsboro ran 1:38:59, while Tricia Lodge from Milton ran 1:50:14. Lisa Wynn of Frankford ran 2:05:50, while Corryn Barnes of Lincoln ran 2:13:24. Cathie Smith of Bethany Beach ran 2:24:49, while Jason Stoeckel of Millsboro ran 2:25:46. Mark Paine was next in the half with a 2:34:05 time, while Kimberly Schwartz of Millsboro ran 2:34:03. Kim Stockley of Georgetown ran 2:32:29, while Chip Simpson of Lewes ran a 2:59:26. In the marathon, JoAnn Szczepkowski of Rehoboth ran 2:58, while Maureen Vahey of S. Bethany ran 3:12. Marian Fike of Dagsboro ran 3:23.

Vikings top the Bridge
The Vikings had little trouble with the Raiders of Woodbridge March 29 as both Cape teams won easily with boys’ score of 111-33 and girls’ of 109-31. Double- and triple event winners include Paris White, jumping 21-feet-8-inches in the long jump and winning the triple jump in 39-feet-4-inches and the high jump in 5-feet-8-inches for a three-win day. Distance ace Ali Coning tripled as well, capturing the 1,600 meters, 800 meters, and 3,200 meters for 14 laps of impressive racing. Tyra Weatherly won both hurdles races in 17.9 and 55.1 seconds. E.J. Truitt won both on the boys’ side in 20.7 and 49.8 seconds. Hannah Pepper won the high jump at 4-feet-6-inches and the triple in 31-feet-4-inches. Both Vikings teams won three of the four relays on the day.

Middle school track wrap
Beacon track & field kicked off last week with a double win over Woodbridge’s Phillis Wheatley Middle School with a boys’ score of 74-35 and a girls’ of 60-49. Eighth-grader Jake Bamforth ran 5:21 in the mile to break the Brett Morris 5:23 standard that stood since 2004. Bamforth came back to win the 800 meters in 2:35 and also captured the triple jump in 30-feet-4-inches to be named high scorer. Elias Harmon won the 400 meters, Amir Conley won the long jump, J.C. Ashby won the discus, and Brennen Barwick and Sam Young tied for first in the high jump.

On the girls’ side, Madison MacElrevey also won three events as she captured the 1,600 meters, 800 meters, and the triple jump to score 15 points in the meet. Rachel Carey won the 400 meters, Cloye Winchester won the shot put and the discus, and Keren Rams won the long jump.
The Beacon team traveled to Caesar Rodney High School March 30 to take on Postlethwait Middle School. Jake Bamforth led with wins in the 1,600 meters in 5:22 and the 800 m in 2:30. Sprinter Amir Conley won the 100 meters, while J.C. Ashby won the discus.

Mariner Middle School hosted Fifer Middle School March 30 at Cape with the Mariner girls winning 73-31 and Fifer boys winning 70-39.

Mariner first-place finishes on the boys’ side were recorded by Steven Matalavage in the triple jump in 28-feet-6-inches, Trevon Horsey in the shot put in 29-feet-5-inches, and Marquise Jones in the discus in 83-feet-6-inches. On the girls’ side, Anshe Boyer won the 100 meters in 13.6 and the 200 meters in 27.6. Lekarah Howell won the 55-meter hurdles in 10.2 and the long jump at 14 feet, Maddy Bada won the 1,600 meters in 7:01 and Taylor Gooch won the 400 meters in 1:14. Preenie West-Burton won the triple jump in 28-feet-9-inches, and Kayla Clavette won the shot put in 26-feet-8-inches and the discus in 61-feet-3-inches. Beacon and Mariner meet Wednesday, April 6, at Cape in Lewes.

April Fools running fun
The annual April Fools Day Prediction Run will begin at 10 a.m. at the Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier. For more information, visit seashorestriders.com. See you Saturday on the starting line.