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The State Games 5K road race was
held Saturday, June 19, at Bonita Lakes
in Meridian with a very good crowd of runners and race walkers. After a
few instructions from long-time race director Harold Keyes and a prayer
by Scott Crenshaw, Harold gave the signal to start, and we were off.
Mike Thrailkilll took the early lead and never looked back. Mike won
easily with a time of 17:16. James Johnson from Meridian was second with
a time of 18:39. As is the trend three of the top four finishers were
over 40, and at lest one of the top ten was over 50. The Pine Belt area
was well represented. Phillip Wedgeworth won the 50-54 age group with a
20:28, and Richard Sims was second with a 21:33. Ray Martin won his age
group 45-49 with a 21:21, and Chuck Gatzman was the winner in the 25-29
age group. This was a very hot race, but luckily the course only sports
one significant hill and a lot of fairly flat land. © Phillip Wedgeworth
See Results
Richard Sims and Phillip Wedgeworth were winners
Lee Wilson, Ray martin, and Sam Jenkins were winners in
the 45-49 age group
Tiffany and Randal Hendrix work hard to tabulate the results
Bill Hammack and Ivan Zamora
35-39 age winners
Chuck Gatzman and Rob Davis were one and two in the 30-34 age group
Richie Sumrall, James Johnson, and Mike Thrailkill were the 40-44 age
winners
Two serious Race Walkers relax
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Thrailkill, Allred
capture 5K wins in State Games event on Saturday |
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By Steve Swogetinsky / special to The Meridian
StarJune 20, 2004 Mike Thrailkill had to beat the heat and humidity as well as 47 other competitors to claim the State Games of Mississippi 5K run gold medal Saturday at Bonita Lakes. "This is a great flat 5K course," said Thrailkill after finishing with a time of 17:16. "The humidity was bad. I wanted to run under 17:30, and I did, so I'm pleased with the results." Thrailkill, 40, a resident of Decatur, ran at a pace of 5:34 per mile. Last year's winner, Christopher Young of Brandon, finished with a time of 18:05. He did not compete this year. James Johnson, 43, of Meridian came in second with a time of 18:39, while Michael Wilson of Biloxi was third with a time of 18:58. Rounding out the top five were Richie Sumrall of Sumrall with a time of 19:29, while Corey Rigdon of Collinsville came in fifth with a time of 19:47. Anna Allred, a rising senior at Meridian High School, was the top female finisher. Allred, 17, who competes on the Wildcat cross-country and track teams, finished 18th overall with a time of 23:39. "The humidity wasn't too bad until the end," Allred said. "But when I came around the lake, it slowed me down some." Last year's female winner, Melissa Brents of Toomsuba, finished with a time of 21:39. She did not compete this year. Dr. Ivan Zamora of Quitman was the top male senior competitor, winning the 55-59 division with a time of 25:37. Bill Hammack of Meridian came in second in that division with a time of 28:22. Other male division top finishers were as follows: — 50-54: Phillip Wedgeworth of Laurel placed first in this division and 12th overall with a time of 20:28. Richard Sims of Ellisville placed second in the division while Franklin Denham of Meridian came in third. — 45-49: Ray Martin of Laurel won his division with a time of 21:21, followed by Lee Wilson, Sam Jenkins and Ron Turner, all of Meridian. — 35-39: Scott Crenshaw of Meridian won his division with a time of 20:20. He was followed by Johnny Morgan of Meridian, Paul Gillihan of Brandon and Greg Baldwin of Meridian. — 30-34: Jason McElhenney of Union came in first in the 30-34 division with a time of 31:09. He was followed by Ryan York of Carthage and David Manasco of Meridian. — Others: Chuck Gatzman of Laurel and Rob Davis of Meridian were the top finishers in the 25-29 division. William Sharpe of Meridian won the 20-24 division while Michael Wilson came in first in the 15-19 division. Nicholas Colerick was the top 10-14 division winner. — Top female division finishers were: Karen Gambill of Meridian in the female 60-64 division with a time of 35:05; Judy Crowson of Meridian, 33:40 in the women's 55-59 group; Lillian Zamora of Quitman, 29:21, women's 45-49 division; Jeanna Mars of Collinsville, women's 28:48, women's 40-44 division; Kathy Lamoreaux, 35-39 division, 28:14; Kim Crenshaw, 30-34 division, 27:41; Krystal Richardson, 25-29 division, 36:27; Jill Miller, 10:14 division, 34:24. Curtis Fancher and Johnnie Bradley, both of Union, were the top finishers in the 2-mile walk. Fancher finished with a time of 11:11 Bettie Cates of Madison came in third. Blane Morgan of Meridian won the one-mile fun run, followed by James Gibson III. |
