Published: May 27, 2008 09:32 am         

Venegas wins Jacksonville 5K

From staff reports

The Jacksonville 5K Cross Country Run/Walk brought runners from across Texas to the Jacksonville High School cross country course on Saturday morning.

More than 80 runners participated in the 3-mile run sponsored by the Trinity Mother Frances Healthcare System, and Lufkin’s Ray Venegas led the way with a first-place time of 16 minutes, 10 seconds.

Venegas, a 2007 Lufkin High School graduate, is making his way back from a knee injury that sidelined him from the outdoor track season at Sam Houston State University.

“I’m satisfied with how I ran,” Venegas said. “I’m just trying to get back in shape.”

Jennifer Menard was the first woman finisher with a time of 19:11.

Another finisher of note was 9-year-old Cade Smith of Chandler, who won his age group with a 25:48. John Ross, 60, of Fort Worth won his age group with a time of 22:15.

“This is a good course,”said the five-time Boston marathoner who grew up in the area. “It’s hillier than it looks.”

The second annual event is a fund-raiser for Jacksonville Independent School District Health Services. Last year’s funds were used to buy two Accu Step walking programs with curriculum and pedometers for the PE students at Jacksonville Middle School.

Male Overall:

First - Ray Venegas 16:10

Second - Joshua Sypert 16:17

Third - Zach Arambula 17:12

Female Overall:

First - Jennifer Menard 19:11

Second -Sanjuana Rodriguez 21:39

Third -Tori Bynum 21:42

9 & Under

First -Cade Smith 25:48

Second -David Casey 34:09

10 - 14

First -Thomas Alberts 22:23

Second -Barndon Oden 44:27

15 - 19

First -Timothy Ross 17:22

Second -Tim Priest 17:44

Third -Adam Lindenmuth 17:46

20 - 24

First- Jeremy Hesseltine 20:14

Second -Neil Glady 21:36

Third- Rudy Jaramillo 29:39

25 - 29

First- Chris McClung 18:04

Second- Matthew Madison 20:19

Third- Tony Vining 21:09

30 - 34

First- Matthew Smiley 22:34

Second- Clinton Blankenship 25:07

35 - 39

First-Darin Smith 31:41

Second- Kelly Traylor 50:24

40 - 49

First-Vince Taliaferro 19:26

Second- Brad Klontz 22:46

Third- William Hesseltine 30:44

50 - 59

First- Robin Roberts 22:29

Second -Mike Venable 22:47

Third- Paul McClung 24:08

60 - 69

First John Ross 22:15

Second Ken Roden 26:05

Third Hammer Brenner 29:42

Females

9 & Under

First- Abby Traylor 40:54

Second- Kylie McCown 48:47

Third-Kelsey Traylor 48:49

10 - 14

First- Kira Braune 23:20

Second- Mirtha Mendoza 33:50

Third- Brittany Bowers 4:08

15 - 19

First- Nancy Murff 23:39

Second- Kelsi Brubaker 27:32

Third-Jaqlynn Bless 28:10

20 - 24

First- Breezy Loftin 29:50

25 - 29

First Amy McClung 25:47

Second Shellie McCown 28:46

30 - 34

First Kim James 48:46

35 - 39

First- Maria Hernandez 23:05

Second-Stacy Hibbard 29:06

Third-Kimberly Bradshaw 47:35

40 - 49

First- Mary Ollie 24:16

Second- Cathy Sullivan 31:11

Third-Sharon Hurley 32:54

50 - 59

First- Tammy Rooney 22:15

Second- Sandi Suggs 40:32

60 - 69

First -Jo Quinton 39:58

Second- Emily Kosted 55:41

Third- Irene Joyce 56:30.

     

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