LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which  distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming.  (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)

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The 18th annual WhaleFest Run drew a record turnout Friday morning under beautiful sunny skies, said race organizer Brian Beall.

Dylan Peterson led the men’s field in the 10K race with a time of 34.11. Katherine Gluth was the winner of the women’s 10K with a time of 44.04.

“The race went fine,” Beall said. “Everybody had a great time and we even saw whales.”

Amber Blackhurst. (Photo provided)

 

Peterson edged out Sam Scotchmer by a mere five 100ths of a second for the victory, with Scotchmer clocking in at 34.16. Sitka High sophomore Colin Baciocco was third in the men’s race, with his time of 35.19.

In the women’s field of 10K runners, Gluth was about four minutes ahead of Crystal Ivy, who crossed the finish line with a time of 48 minutes, and 22 seconds. Alison Schulte was third, at 49.29.

In the men’s masters category, Bernie Gurule logged the fastest time, at 49.09, followed by Charles Horan (52.10) and Brett Wilcox, who crossed the line at 58.21.

The women masters racers logged some quick times, with Mary Barrett the fastest in the category at 51.19, followed by Amenda Johnson, 53.54, and Susea Albee, who finished at one hour on the dot.

In the 5K race, Paul Killian was the fastest runner among the men, with a time of 18.52, followed by Reid Magdanz at 19.58, and Kincaid Parsons, who finished in 20.43.

For the women, Amber Blackhurst ran a swift 19.21. Marissa Carson crossed the line next, at 24.17, followed closely by the trio of Emil Blackman, Heidi Pearson and Anna Prussian who all finished together, at 24.41.

John Baciocco was the age group winner for the 5K, and Bob Federoff and Mary Fedoroff were the men’s and women’s 5K masters winners.

Results were as follows:

Men’s 10k Top 3

Dylan Peterson, 34.11; Sam Scotchmer, 34.16; Colin Baciocco, 35.19

Women’s 10K Top 3

Katherine Gluth, 44.04; Crystal Ivy, 48.22; Alison Schulte, 49.29

Men’s 10K Masters Top 3

Bernie Gurule, 49.09; Charles Horan, 52.1; Brett Wilcox, 58.21

Women’s 10K Masters Top 3

Mary Barrett, 51.19; Amanda Johnson, 53.54; Susea Albee, 1.00.00

Men’s 5K Top 3

Paul Killian, 18.52; Reid Magdanz, 19.58; Kincaid Parsons, 20.43

Women’s 5K Top 3 times

Amber Blackhurst, 19.21; Marissa Carson, 24.17; Emil Blackman, 24.41; Heidi Pearson, 24.41; Anna Prussian, 24.41

5K Men’s Age Group Winner -  John Baciocco

10K Overall times

Dylan Peterson, 34.11; Sam Scotchmer, 34.16; Colin Baciocco, 35.19; Chris McGraw, 35.57; Aaron Routon, 36.15; Ryan Carpenter, 38.46; William Borey, 39.08; Francis Wegman-Lawless, 39.18; Katherine Gluth, 44.04; Crystal Ivy, 48.22; Bernie Gurule, 49.09; Alison Schulte, 49.29; Beata Fiszer, 51.04; Jacob Peterson, 51.04; Mary Barrett, 51.19.

Danielle Skan, 51.33; Charles Horan, 52.1; Jill Hirai, 53.2; Jolene Helem, 53.2; Hailey Barger, 53.31; Mike Vieira, 53.49; Amanda Johnson, 53.54; Brett Wilcox, 58.21; David Russell, 58.35; Susea Albee, 1.00.00; Melissa Hantke, 1.01.25; Mike Hicks, 1.01.31; Anne Brice, 1.02.23; Jason Birbal, 1.05.43

5K Overall Times

Paul Killian, 18.52; Amber Blackhurst, 19.21; Reid Magdanz, 19.58; Kincaid Parsons, 20.43; Devin Tatro, 20.57; Noah Blackman, 21.53; Chad Vickery, 21.56; John Baciocco, 22.47; Bob Fedoroff, 24.11; Marissa Carson, 24.17; Heidi Pearson, 24.41; Emily Blackman, 24.41; Anna Prussian, 24.41; Ron Duvall, 24.41; KK Prussian, 24.47.

Chris Blackman, 24.48; Mallory Eccleston, 25.03; Eric Eccleston, 25.03; Kristin Scotchmer, 25.2; Ayla McNeilley, 25.48; Mary Fedoroff, 25.56; Brian Zwingelstein, 26.02; Kelsey Lutz, 26.29; Stephen Lewis, 27.17; Pat Brady, 27.41; Amanda Duvall, 28.09; Roslyn Dailey, 28.27; Terry Lovett, 28.32; Hannah Groncki, 31.09; Mike Grencki, 31.16

 

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