April 9, 2005

Bridge Run raises $40,000 for United Way

Minihan, Cook win 5K race

(Photo courtesy of THE ST. CHARLES UNITED WAY)

Last weekend the Valero St. Charles United Way Bridge Run raised approximately $40,000 for community services for St. Charles Parish.

Over 1,550 runners and walkers from Louisiana and surrounding states crossed the Hale Boggs Bridge. The top male runner was Brendan Miniham, Jr. with a time of 16 minutes and six seconds. The top female runner was Melissa Cook with a time of exactly 17 minutes, setting a new course record for the female division.

The Team Participation trophy was won by the St. Charles Parish School System, who will hold the trophy for its second year. The trophy is a work of art, commissioned by Valero of St. Charles in 2004 from internationally recognized artist Matt Touchard. Valero St. Charles took second in team participation while Monsanto finished third.

Lou Moyer was the winner of the Cornucopia, a basket of goods and services, donated by businesses in the community.

The United Way of St. Charles provides programs of health and human services by: helping kids succeed, strengthening the community and supporting families, assisting with basic and emergency needs and promoting health, wellness and independence.

The organization is thankful for its volunteers and sponsors.

Race Results

Male Overall

1. Brendan Minihan, Jr. - 16:06

2. Sean Fitzwilliam - 16:41

3. Byron Law - 16:54

Female Overall

1. Melissa Cook - 17:00 (Course Record)

2. Allison Moll - 19:10

3. Santilla Victorian - 19:55

Male Overall Masters

1. Leonard Vergunst - 17:16

Female Overall Masters

1. Gina Radecker - 20:55

Male Overall Grandmasters

1. Derrick Lee - 18:24

Female Overall Grandmasters

1. Yvonne Thomas - 24:03

Male 10 and Under

1. Dever Cantrelle - 23:23

2. Sean Michael Morgan - 30:25

Female 10 and Under

1. Kayla Stricker - 22:27

2. Carmen Carlos - 22:34

Male 11-14

1. Anthony Stricker - 20:26

Female 11-14

1. Angel Gassen - 28:10

Male 15-19

1. Brian West - 19:40

2. Nicholas Stern - 19:57

Female 15-19

1. Rebekah Stricker - 27:17

2. Kalin Tanner - 28:14

Male 20-24

1. Patrick Lomasney - 19:24

Female 20-24

1. Nicole Guarino - 20:56

2. Carrie Norton - 24:13

Male 25-29

1. Omar Smith - 17:18

2. Robbie Quintana - 17:32

Female 25-29

1. Christina Bender - 21:20

2. Carrie Sims - 26:15

Male 30-34

1. Rocky Silva

2. Billy Borrouso

Female 30-34

1. Heidi Melia - 20:20

2. Dawn Lambert - 23:18

Male 35-39

1. Tom Sawyer - 17:18

2. Paul Bodet - 17:43

Female 35-39

1. Sandy Johnson - 24:52

2. Victoria Preau - 24:53

Male 40-44

1. Byron Adams, II - 17:52

2. Dale Harvey - 19:22

Female 40-44

1. Terry Perrault - 22:54

2. Tracie Lack - 23:57

Male 45-49

1. Carlos A. Barona - 19:05

2. Robert Piner - 20:25

Female 45-49

1. Billie Sloss - 22:43

2. Kimberly Hebert - 23:58

Male 50-54

1. Carl Jacob - 19:23

2. Junius Nixon - 19:35

3. Leo Lafrance - 19:45

Female 50-54

1. Rosa Bischoff - 24:42

2. Linda Fussell - 25:20

3. Marcia Finkelstein - 27:00

Male 55-59

1. J. Roger Brown - 20:05

2. Shady Schadwell - 23:12

3. Hank Deblonde - 23:41

Female 55-59

1. Jamie Manders - 30:22

2. Cynthia Martin - 31:55

3. Sharon Harney - 32:45

Male 60-64

1. Harry Schlueter - 21:12

2. Bill Knox - 23:23

3. Rudy Smith - 23:26

Female 60-64

1. Isabel Rivera - 26:18

2. Sandy Giannobile - 26:18

3. Jo Cowden - 37:43

Male 65-69

1. Joe McCaffrey - 24:49

2. Charles Lataxes - 25:25

3. Jan Kobylasz - 28:36

Female 65-69

1. Glenda Clement - 43:20

2. Maggie Percle - 45:22

3. Florence Davis - 55:17

Male 70-74

1. Bruce Worley - 27:21

2. Richard Gonzalez - 28:10

3. Gabe Abene - 32:14

Female 70-74

1. Betty Waguespack - 40:00

2. Elva Labat - 47:05

3. Lucy Troxler - 49:35

Male 75 and Over

1. Bill Cox - 29:51

2. Richard Banfield - 30:00

3. Arthur Gassen, Jr. - 33:55

Female 75 and Over

1. Elizabeth Van Battum - 35:04

2. Amelia Gassen - 54:20

Male Race Walkers

1. Greg Bodet - 29:21

2. Steve Attaya - 33:22

3. Jerry Rena - 33:34

Female Race Walkers

1. Denise Surratt - 33:33

2. Roxie Martinez - 34:45

3. Jane Phelps - 39:08