Almost 250 run in Kudzu • First-place Knoernschild finishes course in 16:07.3


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Almost 250 run in Kudzu
• First-place Knoernschild finishes course in 16:07.3

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photos by Ronnie Day

Taking the lead

Ben Knoernschild, overall champion, leaves Hill Crest Cemetery and moves toward the finish line during the Killer Kudzu Summer Sendoff May 29 in Holly Springs.

Ben Knoernschild won his second straight Killer Kudzu 5K Run May 29 in Holly Springs.

He finished seconds ahead of Brian Pope, who won five straight from 2002 to 2006. Knoernschild’s time was 16:07.3 and Pope’s 16:29.2.

Casey Pratt placed third with a time of 17:09.8.

The turnout for the annual 5K and a one-mile run was the best ever with almost 250 participating.

Pope holds the course record – 14:55.

Phyllis Carpenter lines up the unique Killer Kudzu trophies.

Male

Overall - first, Ben Knoernschild, 16:07.3; second, Brian Pope, 16:29.2; third, Casey Pratt, 17:09.8.

Master - Michael Driver, 17:28.

Grand Master - Steve Cole, 21:15.6.

12 and Under - first, Bobby Bell, 24:10.9; second, Jarrett Davidson, 25:02.1; third, John Chastain, 27:29.3.

13-14 - first, Mitchell Henry, 23:30.3; second, Ryan Crossman, 24:11.2; third, Dalton Carpenter, 25:02.5.

15-19 - first, Forrest Crumby, 21:43.4; second, Ian C. Prester, 28:35.9.

20-24 - first, Shawn McKinney, 22:34; second, Michael Fitch, 29:52.7.

Reaching the end

Michael Hamilton, who placed third in the ages 25-29 male division, crosses the finish line ahead of a couple of other Killer Kudzu participants.

25-29 - first, Phillip Gordon, 19:34; second, Daniel Walden, 20:57.2; third, Michael Hamilton, 23:08.1.

30-34 - first, Ryan Smith, 17:18.6; second, Charlie Dawson, 17:41.8; third, Joseph Pearce, 17:50.9.

35-39 - first, Steve Lovell, 18:29.3; second, Ray Crossman, 19:02.8; third, Kelly Bozardh, 21:12.4.

40-44 - first, Bobby Holley, 19:05.8; second, Whitten Ortega, 19:14; third, Rod Yates, 20:41.5.

45-49 - first, Robert Wilson, 19:22.8; second, Stacey Lemay, 20:33.4; third, Steve Skinner, 20:35.2.

50-54 - first, Jay Sole, 21:27; second, Alex Alpe, 22:40.6; third, Ken Guffey, 24:40.7.

55-59 - first, Don Smith, 24:03.3; second, Jim West, 26:53; third, Jerry Jones, 28:23.6.

60-64 - first, Louis Alpe, 24:51.2; second, Tommy Stine, 38:06.5; third, John Lane, 41:49.3.

65-69 - first, Bob Teutsch, 25:51.6; second, Larry Siler, 31:11.7.

70 and over - first, Kent Reece, 29:21.4; second, Ivy Evans, 43:09.7.

Female

Overall - first, Caroline Blatti, 19:24.6; second, Sheryl Chatfield, 19:36.5; third, Courtney Dauwalter, 20:21.7.

Master - Carolyn Rock, 21:55.6.

Grand Master - Judy Thomas, 27:57.5.

12 and under - first, Liz Holliday, 28:33.3; second, Mallory Crossman, 29:51.3; third, Lauren Marotto, 29:52.1.

Teen winner

Shauna Haney of Potts Camp wins the 13- and 14-year-old female division.

13-14 - first, Shauna Haney, 26:57.5; second, Megan Ford, 35:34.9; third, Sarah Bennett, 41:09.8.

25-29 - first, Brooke Miles, 23:08.8; second, Ginger Adair, 25:40; third, Megan Hooker, 28:30.7.

30-34 - first, Rachel Randall, 20:49.4; second, Kimberly Barbee, 29:28.3; third, Laura Carpenter, 31:33.

Scott Beggs, Carri Hutchens and police officer Grant Glover go over the route prior to the race.

35-39 - first, Alison Hammersla, 24:21.1; second, Lisa Overall, 27:21.6; third, Cariann Hutchens, 29:07.9.

40-44 - first, Dorothy Denton, 26:16.1; second, Joelle Goan, 27:49.1; third, Elana Richardson, 30:05.9.

45-49 - first, Barbara Taylor, 31:17.6; second, Maureen T. Holland, 32:54.9; third, Beth Carroll, 33:02.1.

50-54 - first, Willie Sue Miller, 29:15.8; second, Linda Meeks, 29:37.8; third, Deborah Bookas, 30:59.3.

55-59 - first, Kay Ryan, 32:19.4; second, Sandra Ford, 38:33.3; third, Mashelle Gibson, 48:16.

60-64 - first, Loretta Reece, 31:50.4; second, Donna Jenkins, 56:47.9.

65-69 - first, Barbara Colton, 37:37.1.

70 and over - first, Yetta White, 44:55.8; second, Janice Keen, 48:15.2.

One-Mile Run

Boys

Overall - first, Jarrett Davison, 6:45; second, Caleb Skinner, 8:57; third, Liam Manning, 9:06.

10 and under - first, Will Skiller, 10:35; second, Erich DeWane, 13:12.

Girls

Overall - first, Erin Prester, 7:59; second, Kayla Ortega, 8:14; third, Alli Grace Dupree, 9:19.

10 and under - first, Sophie Hooker, 10:37; second, Emma Savell, 10:45; third, Carly Hall, 10:46.

12-13 - first, Clare Hall, 10:19.

The Killer Kudzu, benefiting the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, begins on the courthouse square and takes runners past stately antebellum homes, towering native woods, a graveyard dating back two centuries, and of course, kudzu.

The race is sponsored by American Pacific. For a complete list of race finishers and their times, go to www.americanpac.com.

Ladies assist with refreshments for runners.

A Holly Springs Police Department vehicle guides runners along East Salem Avenue.

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