2nd Annual Meandering Turkey Trail Race

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 17, 2012 (Results @ Missouri Running Company Cape Girardeau: http://www.moruncocape.com/klaus-park-meandering-turkey-results.html )

(photo by Marcus Janzow)

The 2012 Klaus Park Trail Series kicks off on a picture perfect sunny November afternoon with the second running of The Meandering Turkey.  A dry hot summer has made for a packed and fast course that has been manicured into immaculate condition by race director Bryan Kelpe.  Last year's popularity is evidenced with nearly a 50% increase in participation.

The race will see Notre Dame XC teammates Clayton Myers and Brock Kasten battle stride for stride over the "approximately 4.5 miles of hilly, rooty, single track trail".  In the end, Myers will edge out his younger challenger by one second.  The hard-charging Joe Windeknecht will cross the finish line in third place with Andy Johnson and Shaun Rellergert (31:17) fourth and fifth.
 

(Photo by Marcus Janzow)

Brigitte Stotter remains undefeated in series races with her first place female overall victory.  Brigitte gives herself an early birthday present by knocking 2:46 off her winning time from 2011.  Mary Evans is second less than a minute back.  Madeline McDonald, Marcy Ambler, and Emily Ladd (39:14) complete the top five. 

A free pair of New Balance shoes and special awards for division champions will be on the line when the series resumes on December 15, 2012 with The Moonlight Ramble.

 

--KBramlett

OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Clayton Myers (29:57)			FEMALE OVERALL: Brigette Stotter (34:51)
01-19	Brock Kasten (29:58)		01-19	Madeline McDonald (37:01)
20-29	Chris Crossett (33:24)		20-29	Tara Calkins (40:37)
30-39	Andy Johnson (31:15)		30-39	Mary Evans (35:39)
40-49	Joe Windeknecht (30:17)		40-49	Marcy Ambler (39:14)
50-59	Rick Miller (36:27)		50-59	Peggy Hill (48:26)
60-99	Dave Hardesty (50:27)		60-99

Brock Kasten and Clayton Myers battle for the overall win (photo bt Marcus Janzow).

Female Overall Winner: Brigitte Stotter (photo by Zac Young).

Bryan's Special Brew awaits at the finish line (photo by Bryan Kelpe).

3rd Annual Run for One More 5K / 10K

Cape Girardeau, MO -- November 3, 2012 (Results @ Cape Road Runners: (http://www.caperoadrunners.org/results.htm)

 

Cape Girardeau Road Runner Grand Prix points are available in abundance as 134 runners, along with 51 walkers, gather at St. Andrew Luthern Church for the Third Annual Run for One More 10K/5K.  The event is the 8th in the 2012 series and will be the second consecutive with double-points awarded to participants in the longer race.  In compliance with new city regulations, the 10K course has been altered this year.  Instead of the scenic downtown-river loop, 10K runners will now complete two laps of the 5K Capaha Park loop.

 

In the 10K, "Ironman" Taylor Vaughan will cruise patiently the first few miles before pulling away for the overall win.  Andy Johnson, fresh off his 3:03:36 marathon debut, is second.  Joe Windeknecht follows in third.  Rounding out the male (and overall) top five are Ross McFerron (41:56) and Dennis Kempt (42:09).

 

Chellie Jannin continues her streak of PRs and leads the female field.  Alexis Smith places second, the ageless Carol Winter third, and Sarah Pulse fourth as each claim age group wins.  Courtney Schwessler (52:34) is fifth.

 

10K Overall Winner Taylor Vaughan (photo from Room for One More).

10K Female Overall Winner Chellie Jannin (photo from Room for One More).

10K OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Taylor Vaughan (38:56)			FEMALE OVERALL: Chellie Jannin (47:13)
01-19	Joshua Ladd (48:30)		01-19	Alexis Smith (48:49)
20-29			20-29	Sarah Pulse (52:08)
30-39	Andy Johnson (39:28)		30-39	Dana Glass (53:15)
40-49	Joe Windeknecht (39:57)		40-49	Deana Wilkerson (53:12)
50-59	Ron Rosati (46:24)		50-59	Carol Winter (51:11)
60-69	Ron Duff (50:37)		60-69	Renee Brown (58:57)

5K Overall Winner Gene Magnus (right) with Roxane Magnus
and Paul Short (photo by Tracy Vaughan).

Gene Magnus runs away from the rest of the seventy-five deep 5K field.  Scott Duncan and Brandon Holzum complete the top three.  Its a sweep for Masters Runners as Shelly Cox wins the female division.  A competitive 20-29 age group division provides the next three finishers with Erica Dirnberger, Jessica Stratten (26:42), and Michelle Payne (26:47) crossing the line within an eight-second span.

5K OVERALL AND AGE GROUP WINNERS
MALE OVERALL: Gene Magnus (20:39)			FEMALE OVERALL: Shelly Cox (26:13)
01-09	Ty Seabaugh (27:39)		01-09	Allyson Keese (33:11)
10-14	James Stroup (25:40)		10-14	Emily Ladd (26:57)
15-19	Aaron Dodge (24:50)		15-19	Madeleine Arnzen (27:04)
20-29	Brandon Holtzum (22:47)		20-29	Erica Dirnberger (26:39)
30-39	Stan Seabaugh (23:55)		30-39	Michelle Crosnoe (27:22)
40-49	Scott Duncan (22:04)		40-49	Jennifer Parker (26:56)
50-59	Gerald Jackson (25:45)		50-59	Cheryl Guetersloh (32:44)
60-69	Dennis Goodman (29:57)		60-69	Michal Sue Burlison (47:59)
70-99	Bill Burlison (47:51)		70-99

--KBramlett

2012 Missouri State Cross-Country Championships

Jefferson City, MO -- November 3, 2012

High school runners had much success today at the Missouri XC Championships in Jeffferson City.  Local placers per Class:

CLASS 1 BOYS:  Ethan Seyer (Oak Ridge) -- 10th, Branden Bien (Advance) -- 14th, Nick Klein (Valley Catholic) -- 17th, and Matt Bauman (Valley Catholic) -- 21st.

Oak Ridge's Ethan Seyer (Bib #1525)

CLASS 1 GIRLS:  Lexi Wunderlich (Oak Ridge) -- 14th, Neve Cavanaugh (Valley Catholic) -- 18th, and Jamie Hodge (Delta) -- 21st.

Valley Catholic Boys team finished 4th overall, just edging out Oak Ridge for the final podium spot.  Both teams had a great year and should be proud of all their accomplishments.  Valley Catholic girls finished 5th overall in the team race.

CLASS 3 GIRLS: Breanna Conklin (Norte Dame) -- 13th.

CLASS 4 BOYS:  Billy Leighton (Cape Central) -- 11th.

CLASS 4 GIRLS:  Chelsea Drum (Jackson) -- 18th.

Billy Leighton ends up being 2X All-State XC winner in Class 4.  Great job to all who competed today. The experience will help you in the future and you all represented SE Missouri well.

Jackson's Chelsea Drum (Bib #692)

Cape Girardeau, MO -- October 28, 2012

At around 7:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, October 28, 2012, a group of local runners were "stalked" and struck by two individuals in a motor vehicle.  The motor vehicle had been stolen just minutes before the incident.  Injured in the assault were Laura Sheridan, Ron Rosati, and Paul Schell.  Fortunately, their injuries were limited to cuts, scrapes, and bruises.

The incident occurred at the corner of Main and William streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.  Most reading this post probably cannot count the number of times they too have ran through that intersection.  While it is next to impossible to anticipate a random act of violence, hopely, this will serve as a reminder to always be alert and watchful while on the road.

This post will be undated regularly, and will follow and document this story until the perpetrators (or are they predators?) are sentenced and jailed.

10/29/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Incident and Arrest:

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1908475.html

Cape Girardeau PD arrive to take statements.  (Photo from Run Cape Girardeau)

10/30/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Charges:

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1908760.html

Following the incident, Missouri Running Company owners Bryan and Kim Kelpe posted a set of valuable Runner Safety Tips:

http://www.moruncocape.com/runner-safety/

11/3/2012 --  Only six days after the assault, Paul Schell and Ron Rosati return to competition in the Third Annual Running for One More 10K.  Paul will finish 6th Overall and 3rd in the 40-49 Age Division.  Ron will win the 50-59 Age Division.

  

Paul Schell (Photo from Room for One More)

Ron Rosati (Photo by Scott McQuay)

11/7/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Passenger (Marcus Jones) enters pleas.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1911758.html


12/12/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Preliminary hearing for driver (Vincent Anderson).

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1921758.html


12/18/2012 -- Southeast Missourian -- Passenger (Marcus Jones) sentenced to 90-days.

 http://www.semissourian.com/story/1923514.html

1/8/2013 -- Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) pleads not guilty.  Judge William Syler recuses himself.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1928931.html

4/23/2013 -- Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) changes plea to gulity.  Sentencing set for May 21.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1962265.html

5/21/2013  --  Southeast Missourian -- Driver (Vincent Anderson) sentenced to 12 years.

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1971132.html