By Staff
Zac Orr of Kalamazoo and Jenna Matthews of Otsego were the overall male and female winners in the 35th annual Turkey Trot held Sunday at Southwestern Michigan College.
Orr posted a time of 18:32, while Matthews toured the 5K course in 21:22.
Grant Loftdahl of Holland ran 30:30 to win the 8K race.
Laura Briggs of South Bend, Ind. won the women's 8K with a time of 35:03.
Men 5K
Overall winner
Zak Orr, Kalamazoo, 18:32
10-12: Reid Nickle (South Bend) 22:52; 13-14: Matt Nicholson (Elkhart) 21:53; 14-15: Andy Devereaux (Mishawaka) 20:15; 16-18: Zac Orr (Kalamazoo) 18:32; 19-24: Brian Shumaker (South Bend) 20:41; 30-34: Victor Mattson (Elkhart) 19:18; 35-39: Michael Stahly (South Bend) 20:43; 40-44: Rorey Hurley (South Bend) 20:09; 45-49: Jeff Newhouse (Three Rivers) 25:13; 50-54: Stan Garber (Elkhart) 23:31; 55-59: Tim Corcoran (South Bend) 24:11; 60-64: Dave Ferency (South Bend) 30:31; 65-69: Larry Christems (Elkhart) 26:35; 70-79: Renny Olas (Paw Paw) 54:39.
Women's 5K
Overall winner
Jenna Matthews, Otsego, 21:22
13-14: Jasmine Lockwood (Elkhart) 28:38; 14-15: Jenna Matthews (Otsego) 21:22; 16-18: Amanda VanHusan (Dowagiac) 26:55; 19-24: Jody Murray (Notre Dame) 34:05; 25-29: Carrie May (Kalamazoo) 26:51; 30-34: Dana Walz (Granger) 30:55; 35-39: Janet Beemer (St. Joseph) 26:53; 45-49: Linda Wendholt (St. Joseph) 32:54; 50-54: Tina Nickle (South Bend) 36:45; 55-59: Suz Taylor (Buchanan) 36:06; 60-64: Judy Cayo (Benton Harbor) 34:07; 70-79: Donna Oas (Paw Paw) 55:27.
Men's 8K
Overall winner
Grant Loftdahl, Holland, 30:30
13-14: Lucas Roscoe (Elkhart) 34:36; 14-15: Michael Ray (Constantine) 35:31; 16-18: Justin Kowalksi (Mishawaka) 30:17; 19-24: Christopher Gregory (Portage) 30:30; 25-29: Grant Loftdahl (Holland) 28:45; 30-34: Mike Briggs (South Bend) 30:58; 35-39: David Kellehy (St. Joseph) 32:37; 40-44: John Strinberg (St. Joseph) 29:57; 45-49: David Walch (Portage) 31:18; 50-54: George Cook (Plymouth) 31:26; 55-59: Vaughn Smith (Elkhart) 34:10; 60-64: Willis Worink 30:57; 70-79: Jerry Johncock (Grand Rapids) 44:15.
Women's 8K
Overall winner
Larua Briggs, South Bend, Ind., 35:03
14-15: Jamie Huebner (St. Joseph) 41:44; 16-18: Jackie Frushour (South Bend) 42:59; 19-24: Colleen Fletcher (Edwardsburg) 42:32; 25-29: Sarah Carter (St. Joseph) 40:19; 30-34: Jennifer Tubbs (St. Joseph) 45:12; 35-39: Tammy Shuler (Constantine) 39:25; 40-44: Laura Briggs (South Bend) 35:03; 45-49: Loretta LeCourt (Elkhart) 41:05; 50-54: Nikki Recter (South Bend) 44:11; 60-64: Camille Briegel (Dowagiac) 1:01.16.
Thanksgiving Day Run still
looking for runners, volunteers
The Niles-Buchanan YMCA and First Source Bank are currently taking registrations for the Thanksgiving Day Run, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27.
Save money by registering today as entry fees for this event will go up on race day.
There will be a 10K run, a 5K run and a one-mile fun run.
Please contact the YMCA if you would like an entry form mailed or faxed to you by calling (269) 683-1552. You may also register online at www.classicrace.com
Results wanted
Coaches are reminded to submit results from all sports to the Dowagiac Daily News.
Results can be faxed in at 782-5290, emailed to scott.novak@leaderpub.com or dropped off at the Daily News office at 205 Spaulding St.