Memorial Mile

May 27, 2002

Boardman, Ohio

by: Phillip Pillin                                  

The 12th annual Memorial Mile was run in perfect conditions. Local standout, Matt Folk added his name to the winner list as he took the top prize money spot by running 4:10. Rick Williamson was second in 4:16 with PUMA/Team Jock Stop's Mark Prejsnar taking third. Mount Union's Joe Eby was fourth and A.J. Crisuncci rounded out the top five money spots. Jim Weilhelm finished one second ahead of Rich Hill to take the top master's money spot. Grand Master Ron Legg ran an impressive 4:57 to take that money spot.

On the Women's side, Olympic marathon trials runner Debbie Kilpatrick showed she has great leg speed as she out distanced the field by running 4:53. Jill Morrill took second. Local runner Wilma DePorie was third. PUMA/Team Jock Stop's Susan Borawski and Sheri Liebschner rounded out the top five. PUMA/Team Jock Stop also master's women also showed their fitness as they took the top two money spots. Carolyn DeChristofaro took the grand master's top spot.

This year's race was sponsored by the Jock Stop, the DeBartalo Corporation, Armstrong Cable, Astre Fitness and PUMA.

Male Overall

1. Matt Folk 4:10

2. Rick Williamson 4:16

3. Mark Prejsnar 4:19

4. Joe Eby 4:22

5. A.J. Crisuncci 4:24

Male Masters

1. Jim Weilhelm 4:40

2. Richard Hill 4:41

Male Grandmasters

1. Ron Legg 4:57

Female Overall

1. Debbie Kilpatrick 4:53

2. Jill Morrill 5:09

3. Wilma DePiore 5:23

4. Susan Borawski 5:39

5. Sheri Liebschner 5:40

Female Masters

1. Penny Felger 5:29

2. Debra Witkowski 6:37

Female Grandmasters

1. Carolyn DeChristofaro 6:41

Male 8 and Under

1. Donald Zimaak 6:36

2. Garrett Schenker 7:17

3. Scot Marucci 8:01

Female 8 and under

1. Alexandria Shivers 7:31

2. Hannah Gerdes 7:37

3. Natalie Boerio 7:56

Male 9 to 11

1. Thomas Finnerty 6:29

2. Chris Lorimer 6:49

3. Eric Marrie 6:57

Female 9 to 11

1. Katlin Curtis 6:27

2. Laura Shivers 6:35

3. Elizabeth Shivers 6:36

Male 12 to 14

1. Doug Miller 4:43

2. Jacob Walker 4:56

3. Ross Leneman 4:59

Female 12 to 14

1. Dana Drake 5:49

2. Katie Pitts 6:12

3. Laura Blase 6:13

Male 15 to 18

1. Sean Williams 4:42

Female 15 to 18

1. Jacci Corso 6:04

Male 19 to 24

1. Jerri Hull 4:30

Female 19 to 24

1. Melissa Ruffner 5:48

Male 25 to 29

1. Guy Perry 4:49

Female 25 to 29

1. Amanda Simpick 6:09

Male 30 to 34

1. Ted Washburn 4:55

Female 30 to 34

1. Becky Rudzik 5:51

Male 35 to 39

1. Nick DePinto 4:37

Female 35 to 39

1. Karen Grantonic 6:21

Male 40 to 44

1. Jim Fedor 4:48

Female 40 to 44

1. Barb Wendel 6:42

Male 45 to 49

1. Brad Smith 5:13

Male 50 to 54

1. Jim Moore 5:15

Male 55 to 59

1. John Gilkey 5:25

Female 55 to 59

1. Kathy Shoaf 6:59

Male 60 to 64

1. Fred Simone 6:34

Male 65+

1. Ted Venn 6:24