Area running Whitehead paces field in CASA's Run for a Child

Brian Whitehead of Cape Girardeau was the first runner across the finish line in the Run for a Child 10-kilometer race on Saturday morning.

Whitehead finished in 35 minutes, 6 seconds. Glen Stellhorn of Cape Girardeau was second in 37:08.

The run also is known as the CASA run because it is sponsored by the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children as well as Southeast Missouri Hospital.

The event included a 5K, which was won by Jared Tanz in 18:23.

Women's division winners were Cape Girardeau resident Adela Sams, who won the 10K in 47:44; and former Southeast Missouri State distance runner Kaci Pilcher, who won the 5K in 21:34.

-- Southeast Missourian

Results

MEN

10K

10-14 -- Billy Leighton, Cape Girardeau, 38:49; Matt Gibson, Jackson, 47:34.

15-19 -- Drew Shetley, Salem, 40:38.

25-29 -- Brian Whitehead, Cape Girardeau, 35:06; Marc Vandenberghe, Sikeston, 49:43; Eric Bohl, Cape Girardeau, 53:57.

30-34 -- Rob Dodson, 40:38; Ray Perez, Cape Girardeau, 50:01.

35-39 -- Glenn Stellhorn, Cape Girardeau, 37:08; Brian Eaves, 41:31; Tim Pleimann, 49:28; Shawn Nesler, Cape Girardeau, 54:10; Shannon Foster, 58:53; Jay Holcomb, Dexter, 60:15; Jeff Lawrence, 64:12.

40-44 -- Greg Senske, Cape Girardeau, 46:20; Mark Coots, 46:42; Tomoaki Nomi, Cape Girardeau, 47:03; Tim Sutterer, 50:33; Brent Shetley, Salem, 51:42; Steve Schmittzehe, Cape Girardeau, 52:28; Tom Lucy, Cape Girardeau, 56:23; Mark Devenport, Jackson, 58:39.

45-49 -- Paul Mell, Farmington, 44:16; Johnny Vavak, 45:19; Paul Blaylock, 48:44; Danny McCrite, 49:06; John Moreton, 50:22; Reid Willen, 54:28; Gerald Jackson, 60:27; Gerald Walton, 68:12.

50-54 -- Chuck Decker, 54:18.

55-59 -- Dave Hardesty, Cape Girardeau, 56:38.

60-69 -- Mark Hosler, Cape Girardeau, 43:08; Ron Ruminer, Evansville, 55:56.

5K RUN

Under 10 -- William Zoughaib, Ste. Genevieve, 24:10.

10-14 -- Lance Essner, Benton, 21:58; Alex McCrite, 22:52; Jordan Yahn, Chaffee, 24:00.

20-24 -- Brett Baker, 20:53; Jeff Beard, Cape Girardeau, 21:05; Jeffrey Nichols, Jackson, 29:56.

25-29 -- Jared Tanz, Cape Girardeau, 18:23; Gabe Runyon, 19:01; Andy Callis, 22:10; Shawn Weber, 24:51; Joe Richardson, Cape Girardeau, 25:31; David Kasky, Murphysboro, 29:56.

30-34 -- Mike Higgins, Cape Girardeau, 25:24.

35-39 -- Chris Wilinksi, Jackson, 23:45; Eddy Casaola, Cape Girardeau, 30:02; Tony Sangchompuphen, Cape Girardeau, 32:38; Kyle McDonald, Cape Girardeau, 33:03; Sulyman Solak, Cape Girardeau, 34:09.

40-44 -- B.J. Smith, 21:34; Craig Sutton, 28:21; Kevin Rhodes, 34:39.

45-49 -- Larry Bruns, 27:23; Gary Loos, 30:54; Robert Deneke, Cape Girardeau, 33:45.

55-59 -- Mitch Gerber, Cape Girardeau, 23:01; David Etheridge, 23:22.

70-plus -- Bill Burlison, Advance, 39:28

5K WALK

30-34 -- Jason Mitchell, Jackson, 32:04.

50-54 -- John Flentge, Perryville, 37:15

55-59 -- David Lane, Cape Girardeau, 39:38; Craig Olsen, Mt. Vernon, 42:52.

60-65 -- Jamie Driskill, Anna, 48:50.

WOMEN

10K

15-29 -- Jenny Huo, Cape Girardeau, 56:51.

20-24 -- Laura Olsen, Cape Girardeau, 61:30.

25-29 -- Jennifer Maroscher, Jackson, 59:48; Katie Cannon, Indianapolis, 64:28.

30-34 -- Adela Sams, Jackson, 47:44; Emily Stapleton, 50:22; Christy Huff, 58:29; Natalie Sandoval, 61:13; Crescent Hill, Chaffee, 68:11.

35-39 -- Michelle Grimm, Cape Girardeau, 50:02; Wendy Hyde, St. Mary, 59:25; Elainna Froemsdorf, Jackson, 72:09; Grace Pyle, Jackson, 81:14; Leah Shrum, Jackson, 81:14.

40-44 -- Jill Adelmund, 51:25; Lora Coots, Cape Girardeau, 54:15; Stacy Williams, 56:08; Melody Rhodes, 62:45; Cara Johnson, 63:18.

45-49 -- Paula Castleman, Cape Girardeau, 50:30; Kristie Milam, Kelso, 63:45; Karen Preusser, Jackson, 81:14.

50-54 -- Marilee Dennington, Cape Girardeau, 60:14.

5K RUN

Under 10 -- Sydney Deneke, Cape Girardeau, 33:42; Allison McDonald, Cape Girardeau, 34:47

10-14 -- Lessley Dennington, Cape Girardeau, 28:06; Madeleine McDonald, Cape Girardeau, 33:02; Shannon Ledbetter, Whitewater, 33:51.

20-24 -- Kaci Pilcher, 21:34; Jessica Yarbro, Cape Girardeau, 26:48; Christina Cato, Cape Girardeau, 29:19; Kara Buerck, Cape Girardeau, 35:01; Christy Brotherton, Patton, 41:06.

25-29 -- Laura Mitchell, 32:03.

30-34 -- Mindi Pruitt, Cape Girardeau, 24:26; Stephanie Goddard, Cape Girardeau, 35:05; Angie Rhodes-Smith, Jonesboro, 37:13; Angie Smith, Oak Ridge, 37:13.

35-39 -- Sheila Hahn, Advance, 31:58; Leigh Little, Cape Girardeau, 47:22.

40-44 -- Cacey Pecord, Miller City, 25:41; Amy McDonald, Cape Girardeau, 34:48.

45-49 -- Donna Hughes, Farmington, 28:08; Linda Schaffner, Cape Girardeau, 36:39.

5K WALK

30-34 -- Melissa Yahn, Chaffee, 35:19.

35-39 -- Tara Driskill, Anna, 35:16; Jeanine Fulton, Cape Girardeau, 54:12; Janalynn Fulton, 54:12.

40-44 -- Tracy Hicks, Marble Hill, 49:22.

45-49 -- Patty Wright, Jackson, 42:41; Ann Matthews, Malden, 42:51; Connie Barnett, Benton, 51:51; Angelena Seabaugh, Scott City, 53:37.

50-54 -- Reatha Paul, Chaffee, 51:52.

55-59 -- Debbie Etheridge, Paducah, 35:21; Sue Long, Jackson, 53:36.

FUN RUN

10-14 -- Colton Johnson, 10:07; Morgan Smith, Oak Ridge, 14:50.

Under 10 -- Patrck Matthews, 8:54; Marissa Jones, Sikeston, 8:56; Sara Pecord, 13:28; Meghan Smith, Jonesboro, 14:57; Ryan Sangchompuphen, Cape Girardeau, 20:21.

30-34 -- Rachel Sangchompuphen, Cape Girardeau, 20:20.

40-44 -- Lorilea Johnson, 9:47.