The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 July 1986 — Page 8

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., July 9,1986

Sports

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Results of Flotilla Road Race

(Continued from page 1) Sponseller Wins 3.3-Mile Race Etna Green’s Bryan Sponseller timed 17:24 to claim the men’s 3.3-mile race. “I usually don’t run the short race,” Sponseller said. “I just ran in the Etna Green race the day before and I didn’t want to kill myself.” Richard Hodges of Elkhart placed second, clocking 17:43.

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MEN’S 8-MILE WINNERS — Pictured are those who placed first, second or third in the men’s 8-mile race, according to age group. In front, from left to right, are Brian Durbin, Joe Bontrager, Leßoy Weaver, Rich Church, Tim Mylin, Nate Mylin, James Little, Brian Zellner and Rich Rhodes.

3.3 Mile Race Women 14 & Under ANGIE CLARK 23:33 Frankton ANDREA SLEGEL 23:58 Nappanee MANDA WHITNEY 29:12 Warsaw LORIGARGETT 29:23 ANGIE GARNER 29:42 Syracuse SARAH LEHMAN 30:10 Fall Brook, CA AMY PRATT 31:18 Syracuse ERIN MILLS 34:12 Syracuse JEAN BERKEY 37:42 Syracuse CARRIE SCHMAHL 38:18 Syracuse LESLIE GARNER 38:22 Syracuse EMILY MEYERS 38:25 Syracuse Women 15-19 JENNY FIELD 22:48 Angola TERESA SIMS 25:51 Nappanee STACEY LUDLOW 26:25 Zionsville DIANE GINGERICH 27:23 Goshen CANDY CAVANAUGH 28:20 Elkhart DARINDAGRES 28:31 Bloomington JOANNE MILLER 29:44 Nappanee Women 20-29 TAMMY MAMMOLENTI 20:35 Bremen LEX BITNER 24:41 Springfield, IL SHARON MCCREARY 28:59 York, PA LISARUPRIGHT 31:13 Ft. Wayne EILEEN RYAN 33:47 Indianapolis TRACY SUMPTER 40:17 Syracuse CHRISTA FRANCIS 40:19 Syracuse Women 30-39 JAN HINES SOPAETA 26:09 South Norwalk, CT PATTI MARSH 27:06 Etna Green

Hodges won first in the men’s 20-24 bracket since Sponseller was in the 25-29 age group. “It’s always nice to win,” added Sponseller. “And Tony (Clouse, race director) does a good job of running the race. That’s one of the reasons why I run in this every year.” Standout From Bremen Claims Women’s 3.3-Mile Event Though she felt “terrible” and

CATHY SOUTHERLAND 27:37 Indianapolis CLARE BAUMGARDT 29:11 Syracuse PEG BAILEY 30:14 Syracuse ■- FRANCES CARROLLPURTELL 32:57 Great Lakes, IL VALERIE MATERFIELD Indianapolis 35:08 LYNDA WULLIMAN 36:08 Ft. Wayne Women 40 & Over PAULETTE VAN ANTWERP Goshen 24:35 SANDRA SHOREES 24:48 Muncie FERN L. NEFF 27:08 Goshen SUE DALE 27:14 Elkhart VALERIE PUCKETT 27:17 Columbia City LINDA NEFF 28:08 Syracuse BEV CLARK 28:45 Elkhart BETH MINER 29:41 Etna Green ELAINE WEISS 30:54 Milford SHERRY JOHNSON 31:25 Elkhart DOROTHY RYAN 33:49 Indianapolis MARILYN BERKEY 37:59 Syracuse Men 14 & Under ANDY PERKINS 18:11 Kendallville JAY HICKS 19:26 Warsaw HANK WILLEMS 19:46 Goshen KRIS TEEGARDIN 21:03 Albion ERIC STREBY 21:05 North Webster MIKE GINGERICH 21:11 Goshen EUGENE RICE 21:30 Columbia City TED JENKINS 23:12 South Whitley SCOTT WHEAT 23:49 Syracuse RILEY SNOOK 24:35 Goshen SPENCER LONG 24:47 Milford MARK EBBINGHOUSE 25:13* South Whitley

“nervous” before the race, Tammy Mammolenti put those distractions behind her and took top honors in the women’s 3.3-mile race. Mammolenti timed 20:35, putting her well ahead of Jenny Field, who clocked 22:48. Field won the 15-19 women’s bracket since Mammolenti was in the 20-29 class. “For me, the first mile is always the fastest,” said the win-

In the middle are Kent Van Dyne, Tim Miller, Steve McNulty, Randy Miner, Paul Sibray, Jed Pearson, Jim Huffer and Flotilla Commodore Wiley “Bill” Spurgeon, who handed out the awards. In back are Bernie Burgette, Joe Dervin, Clair Hostetler, Fred Ross, Larry Averbeck, Gerry MacDonald, Bernie Huesing, Tom King, Jack Goble, David Cox and Paul Randall.

KOLIN VAN DYNE 26:15 Walkerton BRADTREESH 27:46 Mo. City, TX JASON SCHLABACH 29:33 Syracuse BRIAN MANTERFIELD 30:26 Indianapolis BRIAN GROTHAUS 37:17 VFPI Pl STEVE RAMSEY 38:40 Goshen ADAM SOUTHERLAND 39:59 Indianapolis Men 15-19 TOM RHEINHEIMER 18:28 Angola CHADLEIGHTY 18:50 Marion CARLROUCH 19:01 Milford MATT JONES 19:17 LaGrange DALE MILLER 20:20 Middlebury MATTNICOSON 20:38 Goshen BRIAN JONES 21:07 Syracuse TODD JENKINS 22:34 South Whitley MIKEHAVEKOST 22:38 Goshen * CHRIS HAMILTON 24:24 Ft. Wayne JEFF MARSHALL 28:40 Syracuse Men 20-24 RICHARD HODGES 17:43 Elkhart MATT GRUBB 19:16 Elkhart CHRIS COOK 20:32 Elkhart MATT HARRIS 21:01 Marion GREGORY M. WEISSER 22:03 Mount Joy, PA MARK FERGUSON 23:28 Elkhart DANHANIGAN 24:19 Oak Lawn, IL KIRKSTICHTER 24:28 Milford KENTSTICHTER 24:29 Goshen DAVE PETERS 24:43 Goshen TIM BRADY 24:52 Syracuse BRIAN SPENCER 25:19 Elkhart MEL BRYANT 27:36 Elkhart

ner, who starred in track at Bremen High School. “What made the rest of the race tough were the hills and the heat. That was hard to deal with.” Mammolenti had also competed in the Etna Green Run the day before this race, but found enough energy to win. “I’ll be back next year,” she promised. Complete individual race results were as follows:

ROBERT 0. ELSON 28:32 Fayetteville, NC TEDJARKA 32:46 Bloomington Men 25-29 BRYAN SPONSELLER 17:24 Etna Green RANDY JONES 18:16 Goshen JIM HOOVER 18:37 Wakarusa KEVIN BANKER 18:51 Anderson JAMES YODER 18:55 Goshen MARK STOCK 19:50 Winona Lake DEAN SCHMIDL APP 20:34 Argos GLENN GOADEY 22:17 Goshen MIKE KRAMER 23:35 Mishawaka DENNIS DUNCAN 24:00 Warsaw GREG SMITH 25:36 Syracuse JEFFREY GRANDSTAFF 27:09 N. Manchester BRAD CUMMINS 27:28 Bloomington BRYAN HOLDERMAN 28:52 Warsaw 808 TRIMBLE 30:58 Elkhart Men 30-34 MARLIN HOWE 18:13 Niles, MI RICK WEINHEIMER 18:31 Columbus STEVE GRADELESS 18:59 Ft. Wayne HAL PEARSON 19:00 Albion PHIL HOSTETLER 19:15 LaGrange DOUGFEKETE 19:25 Albion KEVIN VAN DYNE 20:04 Springfield, MO ROBIN MCCART 21:28 Indianapolis GORDON MOORE 22:27 Clarksville GARY MILLER 23:20 JAMES COLLINS 24:40 Clarks Summit, PA STEVE MARTZ 24:54 Indianapolis DENNIS MOCK 25:18 Syracuse CRAIG HOFFMAN 26 08 Ft. Wayne

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MEN’S 3.3-MILE WINNERS — Pictured are those who placed first, second or third in the men’s 3.3-mile race, according to age group. In front, from left to right, are Andy Perkins, Jay Hicks, Hank Williams, Bryan Sponseller, Tom Rheinheimer, Chad Leighty and Carl Rouch. ,

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WOMEN’S TOP FINISHER — Betty Nelson crosses the finish line in good shape. The Columbia City native clocked 53:40 to win the women’s 8-mile race. (Photo by Dave Straub)

MIKEYANN 26:36 Ft. Wayne GARRY HIMES 28:51 Warsaw Men 35-39 KERMIT WELTY 19:37 Robinson, IL WINFORD JONES 19:58 LaGrange DAN L. SELTENRIGHT 22:39 Goshen DICKEAGON 23:27 Oil Irt ait VA ERIC MANTERFIELD 24:02 Indianapolis JAMES MILLER 26:46 Banning, CA REG JOHNSON 28:44 Claypool DENNIS SOUTHERLAND 30:28 Indianapolis DAVID JONES 30:39 Syracuse SCOTT REDSLINGS 33:06 Sacramento, CA Men 40-44 DENNIS HOOLEY 18:17 Elkhart

REX L. REED 19:55 Warsaw PAUL HASSE 21:48 Syracuse DEWAIN COBBS 22:20 Warsaw RAY FOLK 23:42 Goshen BILLFAULETT .23:43 Dayton, OH KEITH E. GINGERICH 23:44 Goshen DALE MAIN 24:47 Elkhart BILL SNOOK 24 :49 Goshen LARRY YANT 26:13 Ft. Wayne DAN BERKEY 27:40 Syracuse JONSROUFE 28:46 Syracuse GRAIGLADWIG 32:43 Ft. Wayne Men 45-49 L. K. CHRISTENSEN 20:07 Elkhart RICHARD HARNEY 23:47 Ft. Wayne

In the middle are Richard Hodges, Matt Grubb, Chris Cook, Randy Jones, Jim Hoover, Marlin Howe, Greg Weinheimer and Steve Gradeless. In back are Kermit Welty, Winford Jones, Dennis Hooley, Rex Reed, L.K. Christensen, Dick Harney, Fred Weisser, Don Neff, Alton Myers and Father Bob Hammond.

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CALLING THE SHOTS — Race Director Tony Clouse gives the runners some last-minute instructions before the start. (Photo by Dave Straub)

FRED WEISSER 23:57 Milford VINCE CUYLER 24:59 Syracuse JAMES CLARK 25:00 Frankton JOHN ROUCH 25:22 Milford - GEORGE GILBERT 25:40 Portland DAVID SPENCER 26:12 Elkhart JOE TODD 26:22 Syracuse VANCE LOPP 26:39 Bremen JIMHARBRIDGE 28:25 Warsaw TOMTENHULA 30:09 Syracuse Men 50-59 DONALD NEFF - 23:48 Goshen ALTON J. MYERS 27:47 Albion Men 60 & Over 808 HAMMOND 31:29 Syracuse

DALE HERSBERGER 35: H) Anderson 8 Mile Race Women 15-19 KAREN FURMAN 63:58 Winona Lake CHRIS PEACHEY 71:51 Goshen Women 20-29 JENNY ISENBARGER 58:43 Indianapolis Women 30-39 PAM VANMETER 74:18 Shawsville, VA SHELLEY KIEFT 75:51 South Bend KAREN MILLER 78:32 Elkhart Women 40 & Over BETTY NELSON 53:48 Columbia City (Continued on page 9)