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TMRC NEWSLETTER, JUNE 1999

Sadorf and Mercaldo Win at West Gate 10K Run

The TMRC's West Gate 10K Run took place on the 14th of February with Paul Sadorf winning the mens division with a time of 42:44.   Nikki Mercaldo, who won over the womens field in 52:34, was not closely contested.  However, Paul Valentin was hot on the trail of our first place finisher, but came within 4 seconds.  Better luck next time Paul V.  Marylou Herrera, another of the top female competitors in this area, was the second lady finisher at 55:04.  She passed this publisher on the last long upgrade to the finish thinking I was a female competitor.  Sorry Marylou, even though my hair is long, the last time I looked I was all male.  If it wasn't for the hat on my head, you would have seen the sun shining on the bald spot on my head.  Anyway, here is the rundown on the entire field.  Don't be fooled by the times, this is a tough, hilly course.

 Final Results of the TMRC West Gate 10Km Run
1.  Paul Sadorf              42:44      19.  Kathy Krebs           56:11
2.  Paul Valentin          42:48       20. Don Dunno             56:49
3.  Ron Orrezoli           44:08       21.  Claudia Cross          57:21
4.  Harold Hawes          47:04       22.  Christa Brown        57:39
5.  Alan Contreras        47:18       23.  Jeanne Jones          57:44
6.  John MacKinnon    48:48       24.  Kelly Martinez       58:07
7.  Gary Cross              52:14       25.  Don Simpson         58:16
8.  Mike Christopher    52:35       26.  Kris Reed            1:00:00
9.  Nikki Mercaldo       52:34       27.  George Self          1:00:11
10. Daniel O'Keefe       52:34       28.  Bill Bates            1:01:00
11. Patrick Gaffney     52:39       29.  Chris Stevens      1:01:47
12. Marylou Herrera    55:04       30.  Alyce Tordsen    1:04:38
13. Stephen Bostwick   55:43       31.  Bruce Heran        1:05:54
14. Don Tordsen          53:13       32.  Young Stevens    1:05:54
15. Stephen Bostwick   55:43       33.  Frank Buchanan  1:11:23
16. Steve Havens         55:48       34.  Denise Lundin     1:11:47
17. Randall Bostwick    56:08       35.  Barbara Chavez   1:13:28
18. Mike Gaffney         56:09       36.  Crystal Stevens   1:13:54
                                                    37.  Vista Michael      1:13:57
SORRY THIS IS SO BRIEF, NOT ENOUGH TIME TO BE MORE ELABORATE.

 

Slaven and Mendez are the Shoe Horn 10K Run Winners

With the passing of the Mule Mountain Marathon and the Tucson Marathon, the Shoe Horn 10K Run, is now believed to be the oldest, continuously run race in Arizona. Sam Slaven topped the mens ranks with a time of 37:47, with Russell Stout 38:20 and Ryan Parsons 38:56 rounding out the first three male finishers.  Jody Mendez turned in another stellar performance (46:02) to win overall in the female division.  The second and third place winners were Wendy Pressler 47:36 and Amy Heran 48:52.  The top finishers for the event are as follows:

 14-Under                                        60-Plus Male

1.  Stephen Bostwick      49:01      1. Harold Hawes               44:22
2.  Matt Kelly                51:42       2. Joe Cary                       51:00
3.  Steve Harding            53:42    
                                                      14-Under Female
15 - 18                                           1.  Ashlee Bate                 54:08
1.  Conrad Jahn              41:55       2.  Jessica Snell               1:07:48
2.  Gabriel Chavez          43:25       3.  Kara Mesch               1:09:04
3.  Edward Romero         44:33    
                                                      15 - 18 Female
20 - 29 Male                                  1.  Amy Heran                 48:52
1.  Sam Slaven                37:47    
2.  Ryan Parsons            38:56      20 - 29 Female
3.  Matt Coppi               39:47       1.  Kelly Martinez            53:47
                                                   
30 - 39 Male                                  30 - 39 Female
1.  Russell Stout              38:20      1.  Michele Casey             51:47
2.  Jeff Jennings             40:47       2.  Claudia Cross               51:58
3.  Michael Steins           41:03       3.  Jeanne Jones               52:29

40 - 49 Male                                  40 - 49 Female
1.  Mike Truett              49:14       1.  Jody Mendez               46:02
2.  Don Dunno               51:43      2.  Kris Reed                    54:20
3.  Rich Besselman         54:30       3.  Val Hayes                  1:01:57

50 - 59 Male                                  50 - 59 Female
1.  Don Townsend          46:56       1.  Connie McGinty         50:43
2.  Al Murray                 50:09      2.  Vista Michael            1:09:34
3.  Al Larson                  50:40    

Welcome New Members

We extend a warm welcome to our newest members.  The folks listed below joined us within the last three months.
David Derrick & family                        Garlan Preece
Gary MacLeod                                      Lourdes Blackmon
D.C. Owen & family                             Bill Hicks
Alan Contreras & family                     Dick Kuhl
Daniel O'Keefe & family                     Kristina Reed
Kent Harrington & family

 

1999 Grand Prix Standings

The latest report on the TMRC Grand Prix Standings.  How do you stack up against the competition in your age group?  There are six Grand Prix events remaining on the schedule, the next one is the DILLIGAD? Five Mile Run.

MEN 14 – UNDER                        MEN 60 – 69
1.  Stephen Bostwick          39        1.  Richard Cooper      55
2.  Patrick Gaffney              10       2.  Harold Hawes        50
3.  Steve Harding                   9       

                                                        WOMEN 14 - UNDER
                                                        1.  Heather Arreola         10
MEN 30 – 39                                  1.  Kara Mesch               10
1.  Randall Bostwick           32        3.  Alexis Arreola             9
2.  Gary Cross                    25        3.  Anya Mesch                9
3.  Eric Krebs                      21       
4.  Paul Valentin                  20        WOMEN 15 - 18
5.  Mark Parker                   10        1.  Amy Heran                20
5.  D.C. Owen                     10
7.  David Brown                   9        WOMEN 20 - 29
7.  Ron Orrezoli                    9        1.  Kelly Martinez          40
                                                       
MEN 40 – 49                                  WOMEN 30 - 39
1.  Don Dunno                    32        1.  Kathy Krebs              38
2.  Steve Havens                 18        2.  Claudia Cross             19
2.  John MacKinnon           18        3.  Jeanne Jones              17
4.  Mike Gaffney                17       
5.  George Self                     12        WOMEN 40 - 49
6.  Mark Burton                  10        1.  Kris Reed                   30
6.  Alan Contreras               10        2.  Barbara Chavez          25
8.  Frank Buchanan               5        3.  Roberta Gonzales       10
8.  Bruce Houston                 5        4.  Alyce Tordsen             9
                                                        5.  Denise Lundin              8
                                                        5.  Susan Mesch                8

MEN 50 – 59                                  WOMEN 50 - 59
1.  Bill Bates                       34
2.  Don Simpson                 28        1.  Vista Michael             20
3.  Bruce Heran                   21        2.  Sue Fletcher               10
4.  Don Tordsen                  20        3.  Julia Taylor                10
5. John Michael                    9        4.  Sue Smith                     9
6.  Quentin Robley               6                                               

Points are awarded for the first ten places in each age group. Ten points awarded for first place, down to one point for tenth place. Participants must compete in five Grand Prix events to be eligible for an award.

The First TMRC 10-Mile Run

The first running of the TMRC 10-mile event was held April 11, 1999.  A total of 36 runners turned out for the event.  Andrea Kintop won the women's division in 1:21:59 and D.C. Owen easily captured the men's title with a time of 1:07:56.  A special thanks to D. C. Owen for bringing out the contingent from Ft. Huachuca.

MEN

WOMEN

1. D.C. Owen

1:07:56

11. Tim Borland

1:21:45

21. Eric Krebs

1:52:07

1. Andrea Kintop

1:21;59

1:24:47

1:28:14

1:30:24

1:30:53

1:35:34

2:07:53

2:12:15

2:20:45

 

2. Alan Contreras

1:10:55

12. Gary Cross

1:24:45

22. Bruce Houston

2:02:56

2. Nikki Mercaldo

3. Masood Ozmani

1:11:04

13. S. Bostwick

1:25:52

Fun Run-Male

 

3. Marylou Herrera

4. Mike Gaffney

1:12:46

14. R. Bostwick

1:26:20

1. Steven C.

F15:25

4. Kelly Martinez

5. Mark Becica

1:14:15

15. Don Dunno

1:27:07

2. Joseph Torres

F15:26

5. Kathy Krebs

6. Andy McCarthy

1:16:32

16. G. Schneider

1:34:57

3. J. Daryl

F15:27

6. Kris Reed

7. Harold Hawes

1:16:43

17. Gene Allen

1:37:07

Fun Run-Female

 

7. Hazel Ivey 

8. John McKinnon

1:18:47

18. Matthew Kelly

1:37:17

1. Siouxsie Owen

F16:10

8. Barb Chavez

9. Andrew Murrell

1:21:31

19. George Self

1:40:29

2. Catherine Owen

F17:21

9. Marita Pesnell 

10. Trent Hoover

1:21:42

20. Richard Kautz

1:52:06

 

 

 
 
 

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