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One hundred seventy-two runners and walkers participated Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 12th annual Apple Valley 5K cross country race at Gross’ Orchard in Bedford County. Rebekah Morris, 24, of Lynchburg finished first among the women and 17th overall, covering the 3.1-mile course in 20 minutes, 50 seconds. Lindsay Papet, 18, of Forest, was second place in 21 minutes, 16 seconds, and 11-year-old Kamryn DeCarmo of Lynchburg finished in third place with a time of 21.48.

The men were lead by defending champion Jeff Harrington, 39, of Lynchburg who finished with a time of 17 minutes 28 seconds, bettering his winning time from 2008 by 32 seconds. Harrington was trailed by 16-year-old Forest resident Drew Lamartina (17.51), and 16-year-old Gladys resident Hunter Bass (18.23).
The Most Improved Runner Award was given to 45-year-old Hurt resident Alicia Matherly who finished the course in 32.09, a six minute, 51 second improvement over her 2008 time. The oldest runner was 75-year-old Charles Moore of Bedford, finishing in a time of 43.24, and the youngest runner was five-year-old Caleb Pemberton who finished in 39.16.

The following runners placed in the overall and age divisions:
Men’s overall: Jeff Harrington, 17.28
Women’s overall: Rebekah Morris, 20.50
Men 12 and under

1. Logan Zentz, 21.41

2. Sebastiano Blandino, 23.14

3. Seamus Donahue, 23.17

Women 12 and under

1. Kamryn DeCarmo, 21.48

2. Sarah Vickery, 23.13

3. Ella Sayre, 28.01

Men 13-18

1. Drew Lamartina, 17.51

2. Hunter Bass, 18.23

3. Matt Wallace, 18.52

Women 13-18

1. Lindsay Papet, 21.16

2. Kaitlyn Brown, 22.21

3. Melissa Schaefer, 22.45

Men 19-29

1. Jordan Whitlock, 18.37

2. Derek Kitchen, 19.21

3. Benjamin Haseltine, 19.36

Women 19-29

1. Amber Dewald, 22.06

2. Amanda Cocke, 24.06

3. Heather Vozel, 26.12

Men 30-39

1. Kevin Painchaud, 20.06

2. David Sellers, 20.35

3. Michael Donahue, 22.21

Women 30-39

1. Tiffany Lyttle, 23.13

2. Jennifer Prince, 26.35

3. Jan Baker, 26.47

Men 40-49

1. Darrell Wargo, 19.32

2. Jay Finkle, 21.32

3. Henry Schaefer, 23.00

Women 40-49

1. Kara Bauer, 23.04

2. Anita Finkle, 23.58

3. Sarah Holbrook, 25.27

Men 50-59

1. Roger Koehler, 21.25

2. Craig Miller, 24.19

3. Mike Gilley, 25.25

Women 50-59

1. Janet Carper, 31.03

2. Sara Lloyd Bryant, 31.17

3. Dianne Wright, 31.27

Men 60-69

1. David Howison, 23.49

2. Graham Zollman, 26.07

3. Jim LaFave, 31.43

Women 60-69

1. Linda Peters, 28.48

2. Priscilla Jones, 31.14

Men 70 and older

1. Jim Cutler, 37.29

2. Charles Moore, 43.24

A complete list of finishers is as follows:
1. Jeff Harrington, 17.28
2. Drew Lamartina, 17.51
3. Hunter Bass, 18.23
4. Jordan Whitlock, 18.37
5. Matt Wallace, 18.52
6. Zach Quigg, 19.02
7. Derek Kitchen, 19.21
8. Darrell Wargo, 19.32
9. Benjamin Haseltine, 19.36
10. Timmy Moyer, 19.46
11. Tom Syre, 19.47
12. Kevin Painchaud, 20.06
13. John Pemberton, 20.21
14. David Sellers, 20.35
15. Joe Parker, 20.44
16. Mathew Clum, 20.47
17. Rebekah Morris, 20.50
18. Isaac Olsen, 21.09
19. Lindsay Papet, 21.16
20. Roger Koehler, 21.25
21. Paul Schmidt, 21.29
22. Jay Finkle, 21.32
23. Chase Bishop, 21.36
24. Logan Zentz, 21.41
25. Joshua Yeoman, 21.44
26. Kamryn DeCarmo, 21.48
27. Amber Dewald, 22.06
28. Michael Donahue, 22.21
29. Kaitlyn Brown, 22.21
30. Melissa Schaefer, 22.45
31. Hosannah Vickery, 22.58
32. Henry Schaefer, 23.00
33. Kara Bauer, 23.04
34. Belle Woolson, 23.10
35. Todd Thomas, 23.12
36. Tiffany Lyttle, 23.13
37. Sarah Vickery, 23.13
38. Sebastiano Blandino, 23.14
39. Seamus Donahue, 23.17
40. Ryan Fraiser, 23.20
41. Ryan Earle, 23.21
42. Ryan Ayres, 23.27
43. Damien Buchanan, 23.42
44. David Howison, 23.49
45. Anita Finkle, 23.58
46. Amanda Cocke, 24.06
47. Cristen Coleman, 24.17
48. Kevin Hansen, 24.18
49. Jim Williams, 24.19
50. Craig Miller, 24.19
51. Donnie Norman, 24.23
52. Ryan Hill, 24.57
53. Chris Hansen, 25.03
54. Tom Spangenberg, 25.24
55. Mike Gilley, 25.25
56. Sarah Holbrook, 25.27
57. Steve Letterman, 25.52
58. Graham Zollman, 26.07
59. Heather Vozel, 26.12
60. Michelle Messier, 26.24
61. Keith Thompson, 26.29
62. Anna Edwards, 26.34
63. Steve Hammer, 26.34
64. Nathan Robinson, 26.35
65. Jennifer Prince, 26.35
66. Jordan Wray, 26.38
67. Jan Baker, 26.47
68. Laurie Ridgeway, 26.49
69. Doug Lawrence, 26.57
70. Jay Sheaffer, 27.01
71. Mason Collins, 27.10
72. Eric Jennings, 27.16
73. Sue Jones, 27.22
74. Joseph Pemberton, 27.23
75. Alle Taylor, 27.27
76. Laura McKenna, 27.27
77. Spencer Irish, 27.28
78. Eric Miller, 27.35
79. Linda Benites, 27.52
80. Hilary Bowie, 27.53
81. Sarah Stone Clum, 28.01
82. Ella Sayre, 28.01
83. Meredith Maslow, 28.14
84. Hannah Vickery, 28.19
85. Ann Brown, 28.29
86. Mike Crimp, 28.30
87. Sierra Gonnie, 28.41
88. Theresa Blandino, 28.45
89. Joshua Elrod, 28.47
90. Linda Peters, 28.48
91. Shannon Rogers, 28.48
92. Gretchen Goodrich, 29.03
93. Gus Spencer, 29.15
94. Scott Goodman, 29.26
95. Brandy Harris, 29.47
96. Faith Finnerty, 29.49
97. Alexis Thomas, 29.59
98. Randy Mayhew, 30.03
99. Justine Dechiara, 30.10
100. Scott Graham, 30.13
101. Sarah Bright, 30.16
102. Julia Jameson, 20.18
103. Mary Earle, 30.50
104. Jerry Price, 30.56
105. Lindsay Newman, 30.58
106. Jordan Thornton, 31.01
107. Janet Carper, 31.03
108. Priscilla Jones, 31.14
109. Susannah Pemberton, 31.14
110. Sara Lloyd Bryant, 31.17
111. Sierra Witt, 31.20
112. Melissa Knox, 31.26
113. SarahBeth Chittwood, 31.27
114. Dianne Wright, 31.27
115. Renee’ Shrewsbury, 31.36
116. Jim LaFave, 31.43
117. Sharon Chambers, 31.44
118. Paul Fabish, 31.46
119. Caroline Morton, 31.47
120. Wynn Burtner, 31.48
121. Sarah Duvenant, 31.52
122. Dacy Ayres, 31.54
123. Nancy Blackwell, 31.55
124. Alicia Matherly, 32.09
125. Rowana Okun, 32.19
126. Kristin Waskey, 32.20
127. Erin Colbert, 32.39
128. Becky Scott, 32.47
129. Aaron Scott, 32.48
130. Philip Robinson, 32.49
131. Kristen Abbott Graham, 32.59
132. Elizabeth Creasy, 32.59
133. Mike Wolfe, 33.00
134. Laurie Thomas, 22.17
135. Micah Jones, 33.23
136. Jaymee Wagner, 33.24
137. Stefanie Williams, 33.30
138. Liz Palmer, 33.35
139. Tammy Brown, 33.55
140. Carrie Wade, 34.02
141. Barbara Lucy, 34.40
142. Christine Burkett, 35.18
143. Erin Wolfe, 35.19
144. Cindy Schaefer, 35.30
145. James Finnerty, 36.04
146. Izzy Begej, 36.37
147. Krista Moore, 36.57
148. Jim Cutler, 37.29
149. Barry Witt, 37.49
150. Caleb Pemberton, 39.16
151. David Whitehurst, 39.22
152. Carrie Craig, 39.31
153. Janette Rodes, 41.54
154. Tamara Goodman, 41.58
155. Charles Moore, 43.24
156. Abby McDowell, 54.38
157. Corrie Owen, 58.04
158. Samuel Rice, 58.09
159. Wayne Owen, 58.10