Milford High School Cross Country

Years later, Ol' Bloomie remains still alive and kickin' . . . and better than ever! Just a few short months ago, Bloomie shattered the 20 barrier for the first time since the 1990 high school cross country season at Lake Forest High, picking up a life-time 5K best of 19:24 at the Governor's Day race in early October. I made the 19s two more times before year's end, proving that a goal can be achieved when a runner keeps it in sight. After starting the Special Sauce Comeback Tour in the Summer of 2000, Bloomie and the crew have gotten progressively better season after season. I've had a few peaks and valleys, but hey, don't we all. So, what's in store for 2004? I guess a little more. :) Remember: If you want to make Special Sauce, I guess I'll have to see you out there running! Have fun! Run!

Feb. 14 - Cupids Chase 5K 30:50(58th overall, 6th in age group) May 29 - Chestertown Tea Party 5K 30:58(141st overall, ?th in age group) June 5 - Spring into Motion 5K 32:05(?th overall, 3rd in age group) June 12 - Strawberry Fever 5K 29:38(?th overall, 2nd in age group) July 3 - Freedom 5K 29:04(71st overall, 3rd in age group) July 5 - Laurel Independence Day 5K 29:38(3rd in age group) July 17 - Buffalo Stampede 5K 27:55(132nd overall, 6th in age group) Oct. 23 - Run for Health 5K 30:45(3rd in age group) Nov. 7 - Fall Harvest 5K 32:12(? in age group) Nov. 20 - Kent Country Run for Fitness 5K 32:04(4th in age group)

So, maybe it's an omen. Ol' Bloomie legs out a 20:04 to start 2004 at the Cupids Chase 5K in Dover to kick off the new race season on Valentine's Weekend. Though 19s would've been nice, that time ranks as my best start, so hopefully I can drop some time by season's end. The wifey, Shelly, took her first steps of '04 with a solid 30:50. With one race down, she has a few more to finish in hopes of completing her first Tri-Sports Events Race Series. Congrats go out to running bud, Joltin' Joe Beman who placed well in his first master's race and the Fisher gang -- pop Randy and MMSCCer Robert -- who got started on the right foot. Milford's John Yanacek also finished with a nice kick! Special Sauce Insider saw CR's Kyle Luke take the overall win in the low 18s, while Lake future start Danielle Riley speeded to a plaque.

Feb. 14 - Cupids Chase 5K 20:04(5th overall, 2nd in age group) May 9 - Masser 5-miler 34:57(32th overall, 2nd in age group) May 29 - Chestertown Tea Party 5K 20:33(13th overall, 5th in age group) June 5 - Spring into Motion 5K 20:43(5th overall, 2nd in age group) June 12 - Strawberry Fever 5K 20:32(11th overall, 3rd in age group) June 19 - Janes Island Power Paddle Kayak race 8-mile+ 1:14:59 (1st in kayak division) June 20 - Father's Day 5K 19:50(22nd overall, 4th in age group) June 27 - Bill Degnan 5K 20:10(23rd overall, 4th in age group) July 3 - Freedom 5K 20:20(13th overall, 3rd in age group) July 4 - Rehoboth Biathlon 43:13(103rd overall) July 5 - Laurel Independence Day 5K 20:35(3rd overall, 1st in age group) July 10 - Nanticoke Riverfest Kayak race 7.5-mile 58:42 (2nd in kayak division) July 17 - Buffalo Stampede 5K 20:32(18th overall, 1st in age group) July 25 - Seashore Strider 5K 20:12(17th overall, 3rd in age group) Aug. 8 - Run for JJ 5K 20:13(39th overall, 4th in age group) Aug. 18 - COPS 5K 20:09(6th overall, 1st in age group) Aug. 29 - Dam Mill 5K 20:05(17th overall, 3rd in age group) Oct. 2 - Governor's 5K 20:13(14th overall, 1st in age group) Oct. 23 - Run for Health 5K 20:23(5th overall, 3rd in age group) Nov. 7 - Fall Harvest 5K 20:22(5th overall, 1st in age group) Nov. 20 - Kent Country Run for Fitness 5K 20:38(11th overall, 3rd in age group)

2003 Reindeer Stampede 5K results November 29, 2003 Age Group results Male overall: Chad Carpenter 18:12, Female overall: Erin Donaghy 22:03, 9-under male: 1. Marcus Shaw 22:42, 2. Jaleel Cohen 24:44, 3. Jakeem Sturgis 25:02, 10-13 male: 1. Jacob Carter 22:23, 2. Jonathan Abbott 23:16, 3. Dakiem Tolson 24:51, 14-19 male: 1. Kyle Luke 19:22, 2. Joe Morman 19:37, 3. Mitch Fryling 19:53, 20-29 male: 1. Dan Pennington 19:22, 2. Matthew Dunn 19:58, 3. Matt Lindell 20:34, 30-39 male: 1. Charles Bailey 19:26, 2. Michael Sewell 20:33, 3. Jan Beck 22:06, 40-49 male: 1. Chris Donaghy 23:04, 2. Durk Lee 23:48, 3. Matt Peterson 24:01, 50-over male: 1. Michael Brasko 22:15, 2. Steve Radis 24:54, 3. Glenn Graybeal 27:30, 9-under female: 1. Madeline Northshield NT, 2. Madeline Goode NT, 3. no finisher; 10-13 female: 1. Allison Donaghy 22:18, 2. Megan Northshield 23:37, 3. Alexandra Clapp 24:21, 14-19 female: 1. Ashley Johnson 25:25, 2. Lashell Green 25:27, 3. Amy Mallamo 26:36, 20-29 female: 1. Angela Brown 24:14, 2. Shelby Outten 26:32, 3. Courtney Spath 28:55, 30-39 female: 1. Lisa Moser 24:54, 2. Jan Kelly 27:04, 3. Patti Pfarrer 27:26, 40-49 female: 1. Holly Scott 23:33, 2. Linda Brown 25:57, 3. Osa Brittingham 27:10, 50-over female: 1. Cheryl Justison NT, 2. Sheila Schlefurstein NT, 3. Kathy Tucker 55:02. Overall results At Milford High School (3.1 miles). Name, age, time. 1. Chad Carpenter, 18, 18:12, 2. Kyle Luke, 17, 19:22, 3. Daniel Pennington, 24, 19:22, 4. Charles Bailey, 38, 19:26, 5. Joe Morman, 18, 19:37, 6. Mitch Fryling, 18, 19:53, 7. Matthew Dunn, 23, 19:58, 8. Matt Hall, 19, 20:14, 9. Michael Sewell, 34, 20:33, 10. Matt Lindell, 22, 20:34, 11. Chris Martin, 20, 20:45, 12. Kevin Kemmerle, 17, 20:57, 13. Erin Donaghy, 13, 22:03, 14. Jan Beck, 39, 22:06, 15. Michael Brasko, 56, 22:15, 16. Allison Donaghy, 13, 22:18, 17. Jacob Carter, 12, 22:23, 18. Peter DeMarreau, 38, 22:30, 19. Marcus Shaw, 9, 22:42, 20. John Yanacek, 37, 22:44, 21. Chris Donaghy, 45, 23:04, 22. Jonathan Abbott, 12, 23:16, 23. Holly Scott, 42, 23:33, 24. Megan Northshield, 11, 23:37, 25. Durk Lee, 47, 23:48, 26. Ted Pfarrer, 38, 23:57, 27. Matt Holloway, 15, 23:59, 28. Matt Peterson, 43, 24:01, 29. Doug Bral, 38, 24:13, 30. Angela Brown, 26, 24:14, 31. Alexandra Clapp, 12, 24:21, 32. Jaleel Cohen, 9, 24:44, 33. Dave Clapp, 44, 24:49, 34. Dakiem Tolson, 10, 24:51, 35. Lisa Moser, 38, 24:54, 36. Steve Radis, 53, 24:54, 37. Jakeem Sturgis, 8, 25:02, 38. Luke Seibach, 20, 25:07, 39. Tony Bourdeau, 26, 25:08, 40. Ashley Johnson, 15, 25:25, 41. Lashell Green, 19, 25:27, 42. Mike Hilligoss, 35, 25:36, 43. Bobby O’Neill, 22, 25:37, 44. Johndell Harris, 9, 25:45, 45. Linda Brown, 48, 25:57, 46. Carl Krienen, 37, 26:24, 47. Brian Fitzpatrick, 44, 26:26, 48. John Reynolds, 15, 26:28, 49. Steve Filips, 36, 26:29, 50. Shelby Outten, 29, 26:32, 51. Amy Mallamo, 17, 26:36, 52. Jacob Wagner, 27, 26:36, 53. Robert Fisher, 12, 26:55, 54. Bill Creasey, 48, 26:57, 55. Tim Smith, 39, 27:00, 56. Zachory Connaughton, 18, 27:03, 57. Jan Kelley, 31, 27:04, 58. Jeffrey Brittingham, 37, 27:06, 59. Osa Brittingham, 40, 27:10, 60. Rick Kenton, 44, 27:17, 61. Jackie Creasey, 14, 27:24, 62. Patti Pfarrer, 32, 27:26, 63. Brett Hall, 12, 27:30, 64. Glenn Graybeal, 50, 27:30, 65. Jim Durkin, 65, 27:32, 66. Karl Katz, 42, 27:35, 67. Ron Jess, 71, 27:35, 68. Joshua Mullen, 11, 27:41, 69. ?, 18, 27:44, 70. Brian Walsh, 49, 27:48, 71. Marissa McDonnell, 15, 27:49, 72. Michael Firch, 34, 27:56, 73. Robert Wolhar, 55, 28:02, 74. Josh Tryon, 19, 28:04, 75. Danielle Green, 17, 28:10, 76. Julie Creasey, 42, 28:12; 77. Randy Fisher, 40, 28:14, 78. Larry Ware, 38, 28:16, 79. Tyler Kenton, 13, 28:17, 80. Steve Katz, 44, 28:25, 81. Ron Seibach, 46, 28:30, 82. Joey Palumbo, 19, 28:42, 83. Bobby Spath, 34, 28:55, 84. Courtney Spath, 23, 28:55, 85. Caitlin McGroerty, 17, 28:58, 86. Katie Walsh, 18, 28:59, 87. Andrew Fisher, 14, 29:14, 88. Brittany Wilson, 14, 29:23, 89. Jennifer Hall, 28, 29:31, 90. Cody Houck, 14, 29:32, 91. Christina Dayton, 20, 29:51, 92. Amanda Schatz, 20, 29:59, 93. Kelly Graybeal, 18, 30:12, 94. Joann Outten, 28, 30:29, 95. Abbey Radis, 19, 30:29 (walker), 96. John Brown, 52, 30:33, 97. Trevor Jefferson, 14, 30:39, 98. Lauren Brittingham, 17, 30:46, 99. Scott Rathfon, 46, 30:51, 100. Mallory Littleton, 17, 30:53, 101. Peter DiMaria, 50, 31:04, 102. Jessica Fitzpatrick, 16, 31:43, 103. Lindsay Kenton, 16, NT, 104. Stewart Renard, 43, NT, 105. Graceanna Enzinger, 17, NT, 106. Bill Shupe, 51, NT, 107. Mary Walsh, 48, NT, 108. Kyle Fitzpatrick, 13, NT, 109. Stephanie Perciful, 42, NT, 110. Rob Perciful, 49, NT, 111. Doug Morrow, 53, NT, 112. Paul Eichler, 39, NT, 113. Joe Katz, 12, NT, 114. Debbie Green, 43, NT, 115. Susan Killian, 45, NT, 116. Madison Northshield, 5, NT, 117. Michelle Northshield, 38, NT, 118. Richard Bieker, 59, NT (walker), 119. Faida Innis, 15, NT, 120. Meredith Muskovich, 15, NT, 121. Patrick Reynolds, 9, NT, 122. Cheryl Justison, 50, NT, 123. Sheila Schlefurstein, 61, NT, 124. Kelli Heinrich, 35, NT, 125. Dana Rathfon, 17, NT, 126. Julee Farley, 16, NT, 127. Brigid O’Neil, 19, NT, 128. Dean Johnson, 47, NT, 129. Katie Johnson, 13, NT, 130. Madeline Goode, 8, NT, 131. Andrew Goode, 39, NT, 132. Pamela Holloway, 51, 49:00 (walker), 133. Ede Outten, 60, 52:52 (walker), 134. Kathy Tucker, 61, 55:02. 1.5-mile walkers: 1. David Muskovich, 2. Louise Holt, 3. Carol Abbott, 4. Robin Rockemann, 5. Carole Baker, 6. Annelie Tuchscherer, 7. Jenna Rathfon, 8. Steve Rohm, 9. Kathleen Connaughton, 10. Cyndi McDougal. Other finishers: Kristen Johnson, Dixie Johnson, Sheryl Rohm, Janet Kennedy, Mary Wicks, Sarah Johnson, Gwen Guerke, Lynn Howard, John Birdsell, Kim Kenton, Marcia Birdsell, Tammy Mallamo, Emily Fisher, Bobbie Fisher, Pat Mayer, Karen Flicker, David Moses. Team results: 1. Henlopen HasBeens (Matt Lindell, Chris Martin, Matt Hall, Chad Carpenter, Kyle Luke) - 32 points, 2. Delaware Express (Alexandra Clapp, Megan Northshield, Dakiem Tolson, Johndell Harris, Marcus Shaw, Jaleel Cohen, Jakeem Sturgis) - 140, 3. Milford Alumni and Amy (Amy Mallamo, Brigid O’Neill, Bobby O’Neill, Christina Dayton, Amanda Schatz, Joey Palumbo)- 359.