The Fifth Annual Summer Kick-Off Fun Run was held at Clear Creek High School in League City on June 1, 1996. The big news is that a Lewis brother didn’t win. The Lewis’ absence opened the door for James Lawrence, Jr. to take top men’s honors with a 16:46 time. The first four runs were each won by Greg or Jeff Lewis.
While one dynasty ended, another may have begun as Stacy Poole was the women’s winner for the second year. Her time of 17:26 was over a minute faster than her last year’s finish.
The master’s (over 40) winners were Larry Tidwell from Pasadena and Linda Ross from Dickinson with times of 17:52 and 23:02, respectively. Eva Brown, 70, beat many younger runners and won her age group with a 31:41. Olan Langham became the first ever winner of the 80 year age category.
The field of participants increased almost 100 from last year to 556 entrants in the 5K run, Kid’s K run, and 3K walk events. All participants and guests were provided with a wide range of refreshments after the exercise.
The Summer Kick-Off Run is held in memory of James Glenn, a Clear Creek High School student and athlete who died while attending and playing football at Texas A&M in 1991. Benefits from the Summer Kick-Off Run are used to provide student scholarships through the James Glenn Memorial Fund. This year $1000 scholarships were awarded to Jacob Wood, Jennifer Sellen, and Meredith Phillips, outstanding Clear Creek High School scholar athletes.
Run sponsors are Star Toyota, St. John Sports Medicine and Rehab Center, Harrisburg Bank, Landry Chiropractic, Esteban's Cafe and Cantina, GTE, Hall's Insurance, Safari Animal Care Centers, SR Signs, and Sam and Susan Juliano.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Trophies and medals were awarded to the overall 5K men and women finishers. Medals were awarded to the 5K masters (age 40 and over) and to the first three age group finishers in the 5K and 1K runs.
5K Run Men Women Overall James Lawrence, Jr. (16:46) Stacy Poole (17:26) Masters Larry Tidwell (17:52) Linda Ross (23:02) Age 0-9 1. Jesse Villarreal (22:56) Crystal McDonald (34:15) 2. Clayton Sutherland (27:37) Age 10-14 1. Gary Prebilsky (21:03) Gigi Rohmfeld (24:54) 2. Clint Perdue (30:34) Lauren Morgan (25:18) 3. Sarah Rohmfeld (26:52) Age 15-19 1. Joel Winkle (18:16) Laila Hatami (22:53) 2. Gregory Zarate (18:21) Amy Sparkes (25:07) 3. Ezra Nunez (18:47) Nassim Hatami (26:36) Age 20-29 1. Derek Wood (17:03) Tonia Kroeger (22:12) 2. Steve Sievert (17:22) Leah Coffee (23:08) 3. Eddie Harmon-Jones (18:11) Karen Stockstill (23:38) Age 30-39 1. Rob Craven (17:24) Susan Rouse (21:08) 2. Paul Falgout (17:39) Gina Monteith (21:53) 3. Rick Johnson (18:08) Marie Kowal (23:37) Age 40-49 1. Bob Hill (19:15) Karen Lancer (23:16) 2. Victor Aquirre (19:21) Chiquita Taylor (23:18) 3. David Sutton (20:02) Cathy Thorum (23:30) Age 50-59 1. David Wise (20:35) Phyllis Berman (26:10) 2. Jim Bremer (21:11) Mary Rose Morris (27:10) 3. Ignacio Ybarra, Jr. (21:33) Margaret Montgomery (28:25) Age 60-69 1. Orville Kremmer (21:00) Sally Reed (27:27) 2. Charlie Blalack (21:28) Dorothy Glandt (30:56) 3. Don Henderson (21:59) Age 70-79 1. Phillip Hall (25:17) Eva Brown (31:41) 2. Jack Thornby (27:24) Theresa Fritz (40:50) 3. Louis Ciaccio (30:18) Age 80+ 1. Olan Langham (41:57) Kid's K Run Boys Girls (Actual Measure: .42 miles) Age 0-6 1. Nathan Galvan (3:37) Lenora Muhm (3:42) 2. Kevin Galvan (4:41) Cathy Bellmore (3:45) 3. Baker Prescott (4:49) Theresa Halle (4:00) Age 7-9 1. Nicky Lance (2:36) April Todd (3:33) 2. Stephen Corbett, Jr. (2:45) Reagan Grissom (3:48) 3. Kevin Todd (2:57) Age 10-12 1. Jason Hernandez (2:26) Lucia Meza (2:33) 2. Leroy Valladares (2:32) Debbie Morrow (2:59) 3. Jonathan Schmalz (2:37) Erika Moreno (3:00)