Sponsored by Achilles Running Shop
(Race information and results at www.ashtabuladistancerunners.org)
n March 16 — Shamrock Kick off 2 Mile, 9 a.m., Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus, West 13th St., Ashtabula
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n April 14 — Run from your Taxes 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk, 4 pm Geneva State Park picnic area
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n April 20 — Kent State Physical Therapy Pancreatic Cancer Run/Walk 5K & Kids 1 Half Mile Race 8 a.m., Kent State Ashtabula Health and Science Building Parking Lot, Director Tiffany Kiphart 964-4294
n May 11 — Campus to Campus Mile (8:30 a.m.) & 5 mile (9 a.m.) Ashtabula Area City Schools Elementary School Complex, details to come,
n May 18 — Spring for Sidewalks 5K, 9 a.m., Infield Chiropractic, 6177 Rt. 193, Kingsville
Director: Dr. Infield 224-0680
n May 26 — First LT. Michael L. Runyan 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 a.m., Spire Institute, 1822 S. Broadway, Harpersfield Township, Director: Scott Runyan, 383-9185
n May 27 — Lift Bridge Memorial Day 5K, 9 a.m. Bridge St. at Lift Bridge, Ashtabula Harbor
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n June 1 — Melanie Moretti Mismatched Socks 5K, 9 a.m., Edgewood High School, Blake Road, Ashtabula Township, Director: Michelle Sardella, 969-4391
n June 8 — Run From The Nun Good Habits 5K. 9 a.m. Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula Township
Director: Steve Wychock 964-2035
n June 15 — Greenway Trail 5 Mile, 9 a.m., Lampson Road entrance to Greenway Trails, Austinburg Township
Director: Erik van’t Veer 477-9823
n July 4 — Ashtabula YMCA Firecracker 5K, 8:30 a.m., 263 W. Prospect, Ashtabula,
Director: John Bowler 997-5321
n July 13 — Pyma-Laker 5K (9 a.m.) and Half Mile Childrens’ Race (8:30 a.m.) Birch Landing, Andover Township
Director: Tony Noxon 813-4537
n July 20 — Indian Trails Adventure Run, 3 Mile & 8 Mile Trail Run 8:30 a.m. crossing Ashtabula River, Cederquist Park
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n July 27 — Windmill 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m., Conneaut Community Center for the Arts, 1025 Buffalo St., Conneaut
Director: Sean Smith 812-9384
n Aug. 24 — Wine and Walleye 5K and Guppy Run, 9 a.m., Bridge Street near Lift Bridge, Ashtabula Harbor
Director: Ashtabula Area Chamber of Commerce, 998-6998.
n Sept. 7 — Race to Cure Blindness 5K, 9 a.m., Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus
Director: Kathy Peterson 969-1940
n Sept. 14 — Suicide Awareness 5K, 9 a.m., Mental Health Board (Rt 84 and State Road) in Ashtabula Township
Director: Diedre Fleming, 381-9421
n Sept. 21 — Speech and Hearing Rehab 5K, 9 a.m., Lampson Road entrance to the Greenway Trail
Austinburg Township
Director: Miriam Cartner, 992-4433
n Sept. 22 — Spire Half Marathon, 7:30 a.m., Spire Institute, Route 534, Harpersfield Township
Director: Achilles Running Shop, 942-2059
n Sept. 29 — Run for the Grapes 5K, 9 a.m., UH Memorial Geneva Medical Center, Route 20 west of Downtown Geneva
Director: Jeff Piotrowski 415-1091
n Oct. 12 — Spiderweb “Kenny’s 5K”, 9 a.m., Spiderweb, 133 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson
Director — Pat Cramer, 576-4561
n Oct. 19 — Run for the Woodlands, 9 a.m., North Kingsville Presbyterian Church, 6546 Church St., North Kingsville
Director: Julie Simmons 813-1198
n Oct. 26 — Bridge to Bridge 11 Mile and 5K, 9 a.m., Bridge Street near Lift Bridge, Ashtabula Harbor Ashtabula
Director: Howard Mack, (216) 402-5592
n Nov. 2 — Ichabod Headless 1 Mile, 4 pm, Lakeside High School, 6600 Sanborn Road, Saybrook Township
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n Nov. 28 — Main Avenue 1 Mile, 9 a.m., former site of McKinsey Elementary School, Bunker Hill Road, Ashtabula
Director: Steve Sargent, 998-6465
n Dec. 7 — Jingle Bell 5K, 9 a.m., Point Park at west end of Walnut Boulevard in Ashtabula
Director: Warren Dillaway 812-5392
n All races subject to change in time and date.
n Check website (www.ashtabuladistancerunners.org) for race applications for revised details.
n Awards & a free dinner will be held in January 2014 for those completing at least six races.
Sports
2013 North Coast Road Racing Grand Prix:
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A Don McCormack column: Garrett's Papa would be proud
The young man, a barrell-chested 10-year-old wearing a suit, looks up to me in tear-filled eyes.
“Thank you for writing those stories about my Papa,” he says. “Thank you.” -
One more day ...
Thanks to Mother Nature, Eleshia Pitcher and her Geneva Eagles were forced to wait one more day to play for a Division II district softball championship... at least one more day, that is.
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Classic around the corner
The annual end-of-the-season event to cap the high school softball campaign is set for Sunday.
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Groce good to go
Geneva senior Jacob Groce was an excellent player in 2012, winning the Star Beacon’s Ashtabula County Tennis Player of the Year award.
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Area does well at Perry
The Jefferson Falcons got off to a strong start at the Division II district track meet at Perry High School.
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Scholastic Schedule:
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Baseball
Division I
at Serra Field, Stanic Field, Euclid
District championship
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Wahoos whipped in a wacky one
The Indians treated Justin Verlander roughly on Wednesday night -- just not as rough as the Detroit Tigers treated Ubaldo Jimenez.
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On to the next
History is not only a great teacher, but it can also serve as a great motivator. Last year, the Geneva softball team failed to win a game in the Division II postseason tournament.
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A Bob Ettinger column: Big players deliver in big moments for Eagles, Falcons
Neither Geneva softball coach Eleshia Pitcher nor Jefferson skipper Don McCormack were surprised that, with their team’s fates hanging in the balance, they each had athletes deliver.
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Scholastic Statistics:
SOFTBALL
DIVISION II
DISTRICT SEMIFINAL
Geneva 5, Jefferson 2
at JAGS Complex, Field 3 - More Sports Headlines
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