Memorial run raises scholarship funds
Published 3:00 am Tuesday, March 8, 2016
More than 100 runners participated in the Troy Junior Women’s League Brittany Shephard Pugh Memorial 5K/10K run on Saturday.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with how smoothly everything went Saturday morning. God blessed us with perfect weather and runner participation was outstanding,” said Tessa Paul, coordinator for the event.
In all, 127 runners participated in four events. The event also included a one-mile fun run and the Shep Sprint run for children.
“Being the fifth annual run, we wanted to do something a little more special than in previous years so we added a 10K route,” Paul said. “Brittany and Shep, as well as their families, remain the focus and reason we strive to make the event better every year. Thank you to each participant, sponsor, supporter, policeman, volunteer and TJWL member for making this year’s run a huge success.”
Overall winners in the 5K were Austin Brooks and Natalie Sutter and in the 10K overall winners were Josh Burgans and Leah Baldwin.
The memorial run raises funds for two scholarships presented annually by the organization: The Brittany Shephard Pugh Memorial Scholarship and the Kristin Ricks Memorial Scholarship.
The winners included:
5K Winners:
Overall Males – Austin Brooks
Overall Females – Natalie Sutter
Males
18 and Under – Nicholas Dulaney
19 to 24 – Ethan Brown
25 to 29 – 1st: Adam Sanford 2nd: Logan East
30 to 39 – 1st: Jeremy Dorries 2nd: Walt Sanders
40 to 49 – 1st: Paul Delaney 2nd: Michael Stephens
50 to 59 – 1st: Robert Liljeberg 2nd: James Andrews
60 and Over – 1st: Robert Lee 2nd: Mike Meyer
Females
18 and Under – 1st: Maddie Johnston 2nd: Shelby Weeks
19 to 24 – 1st: Sydney Williamson 2nd: Brooklyn Reynolds
25 to 29 – 1st: Mallory Carpenter 2nd: Ashley McInnis
30 to 39 – 1st Brooke Miller 2nd: Mindy Turner
40 to 49 – 1st: Bridget Johnston 2nd: Starla Cherry
50 to 59 – 1st: Teresa Grimes 2nd: Brenda Peurifoy
60 and Over – Pam Jones
10K Winners:
Overall Males – Josh Burgans
Overall Females – Leah Baldwin
Males
18 and Under – Trip Spivey
25 to 29 – Matthew Webb
30 to 39 – 1st: David Cole 2nd: Lee Vardaro
40 to 49 – 1st: Greg Price 2nd: Gere Spivey
50 to 59 – 1st: Tommy Spivey 2nd: Ray Stinson
60 and Over – Donny Bynum
Females
18 and Under – Taylor Spivey
19 to 24 – Sharlie Brooks
25 to 29 – Meaghan Hart
30 to 39 – 1st: Katie Vaughn 2nd: Kristen Sanders
40 to 49 – 1st: Daphne Coppage 2nd: Kathee Lenni