The Seventh Annual Summer Kick-Off Fun Run was held at Clear Creek High School in League City on May 30, 1998. It comes as no surprise that Jeffrey Lewis won the overall men's 5K again this year. He has now won five times in the seven year history of the race (and his twin brother won one of those two years). The bad news for competitors it that he's getting better. This year's 15:51 was a Kick-Off Run record and 48 seconds faster than last year. Shoshana Ziblatt, a recent transplant to Texas from a cooler climate, didn't let the warmth and humidity stand between her and the women's first place trophy with a 19:28 time. Jeffrey and Shoshana were on the winning mixed relay team at the Al Lawrence Relays recently.
Sheron Kaye Rohmfeld, who often watches her children pick up running awards, has been picking up a few herself including the women's masters with a 22:35. William Martin set a Kick-Off Run masters record with his 16:23 which would have been good enough for the overall trophy last year.
James Lawrence, Jr. was second overall with a 16:16, followed closely by masters runners William Martin, Joey Melanson, and William Gregory, showing that the competition doesn't get any easier as the runners get older.
Other notable achievements include men age group winners Jack Henny (age 61) in 20:42, Orville Kremmer (age 65) in 21:37, and Ed Williams (age 70) in 23:55. Outstanding women age group winners include Ann Ferguson (Age 55) in 24:00, Sally Reed (Age 62) in 27:54, and Marie Williams (Age 72) in 29:50. Jacque Phelps posted an age group third place in her first competitive 5K at age 70. Long-time Kick-Off Run volunteer Sandy Peck nabbed a second place age group award on her first time to run.
Two new age categories were added to the 5K run this year. A record number of 581 people entered the 5K run, Kid's K run, and 3K walk events. Veteran astronaut, Nancy Currie, started each event and presented trophies and medals to all the winners. 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 a $1000 scholarship was awarded to Tim Borths, recipient of Clear Creek High School's highest honor, the Weber Award.
Run sponsors are Star Toyota, St. John Sports Medicine Center, Frost Bank, Landry Chiropractic, Esteban's Cafe and Cantina, J. Derek Tieken DDS, 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 Jeffrey Lewis (15:51) Shoshana Ziblatt (19:28) Masters William Martin (16:23) Sheron Kaye Rohmfeld (22:35) Age 0-14 1. Mark Walter (18:46) Elissa Loynes (25:53) 2. Daniel Williams (21:37) Karen Brasier (26:13) 3. Matthew Gordon (23:46) Lucia Meza (30:03) Age 15-19 1. Ramin Hatami (17:30) Gigi Rohmfeld (21:36) 2. Joseph Rohmfeld (17:32) Verena Kett (22:26) 3. Bryan Williams (17:37) Virginia Jones (24:46) Age 20-24 1. Jason Winkle (17:24) Katherine Wolken (22:59) 2. Shane Bashlor (17:59) Kathryn Adams (29:42) 3. Phuong Nguyen (19:56) Shannon Bedford (37:49) Age 25-29 1. James Lawrence, Jr. (16:16) Amber Pawlowski (22:59) 2. Leno Rios (18:11) Holly Vreeke (23:13) 3. Andrew Arminger (18:39) Linda Otillar (24:48) Age 30-34 1. Ralph Perri (18:22) Lisa Armstrong (21:45) 2. Andrew Berndt (19:28) Robin Proctor (22:11) 3. Brad Cavanaugh (21:24) Dianne Botting (22:46) Age 35-39 1. Rob Craven (17:22) Lynnie Terry (20:30) 2. Kelly Garban (17:49) Pamela Garneau (21:26) 3. Scott Boyd (18:29) Kathy Cooper (22:17) Age 40-44 1. Joe Melanson (16:39) Gina Monteith (23:06) 2. William Gregory (17:03) Jamie Gregory (25:43) 3. Paul Falgout (17:54) Sharon Bell (26:11) Age 45-49 1. Victor Aquirre (18:59) Karen Lancer (23:09) 2. John Hawronsky (19:13) Linda Ross (24:56) 3. Mike Kerley (20:52) Lynn Barrett (25:21) Age 50-54 1. Dan Dick (20:26) Paula Carroll (30:55) 2. James Knievel (20:35) Sandy Peck (34:05) 3. Rick Halle (21:02) Age 55-59 1. Richard Ferguson (21:21) Ann Ferguson (24:00) 2. Jack Barnett (22:55) Margaret Montgomery (28:56) 3. Thomas Pendleton (26:05) Bobbie Williams (36:00) Age 60-64 1. Jack Henny (20:42) Sally Reed (27:54) 2. Don Henderson (23:25) 3. Savas Saragoza (23:29) Age 65-69 1. Orville Kremmer (21:37) 2. Anthony Castagna (24:24) 3. Dan Allensworth (24:47) Age 70-79 1. Ed Williams (23:55) Marie Williams (29:50) 2. Edward Millin (25:00) Theresa Fritz (42:14) 3. James McCarty (31:27) Jacque Phelps (43:30) Kid's K Run Boys Girls (Actual Measure: .42 miles) Age 0-6 1. Luke Baker (3:24) Amanda Meza (3:28) 2. Eddie Yanick (3:32) Ashley Wenzel (4:28) 3. Zachary Thompson (3:40) Christina White (5:43) Age 7-9 1. Matthew Perri (2:42) Larisa Hernandez (2:47) 2. Brian Schieb (2:47) Nicole Redford (3:14) 3. Quinn Baker (2:52) Christina Gregory (3:16) Age 10-12 1. Matt Schieb (2:12) Geri Powell (2:39) 2. John Crandall (2:41) Casey Gregory (3:03) 3. Nicolas Meza II (2:44) Andi McKenna (3:05)