BUCKS 5K SERIES NEWS

Series Standings

To be eligible for a Series award, a runner must run a minimum of
four
races. We will score your best four. With three races to go, there
is still time left for those of you who have run just one race. We
will award distinctive Bucks 5K Series tiles to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place winners in all age groups, male and female. The overall Male
and Female champions will both receive our custom tile, mounted on an
attractive plaque.

The Male and Female overall championships are yet to be determined.
There have been 3 different female winners in the first four races,
Alexandra Brasington, Brittany Bonnell, and Ann Nash. They are all
in
contention, as is last year's co-champion, Nancy Smith. Elizabeth
Kearins, who won 3 races last year, will also be a factor.

The male division is in a similar state. Karl Dusen, John Marino,
and
Todd Wiley all have wins under their belts. Todd was last year's
champion. Eric Hathaway and Chuck Holliday are the long shots.

Only Vadim Buzan (M65), John Marino (M40), Nancy Smith (F45), Barbara
Burger (F55), and Linda Thurston (F60) have clinched 1st places in
the
age groups with four wins. The battles for 2nd and 3rd are still in
place.

Mike Clarke (M55), Ken McDaid (M35), David Siuta (M14), and Lisa
Peters (F50) all have 3 wins, and need one more to clinch. However,
there are several other runners who could disrupt their plans.

There are serious competitions going on the virtually all of the
other
age groups. For more detail, log on to www.bucks5kseries.com
and click on "Series Standings".


Pearl S. Buck International 5k Highlights

MALE 14 AND UNDER
Stephen Spierto of Pipersville,PA led this group with a 20:30 first
place finish. Gino Inverso of Richboro,PA. Nick Postiglione of
Doylestown,PA and Michael Thein of Warrington,PA where hot on his
trail.

FEMALE 14 AND UNDER
Brittany Bonnell of Doylestown,PA out ran Alexandra Brasington of
Dresher,PA as the two battle for the overall series title, as well as
age their age group.

MALE AGES 15 TO 19
Karl Dusen of Doylestown,PA was the fastest man of the day with a
15:47 finish. Kevin Harrison of Chalfont,PA and Ryan Komaiko of
Flemington,NJ outran the rest of this group to capture 2nd and 3rd.

FEMALE AGES 15 TO 19
Katie Pullzzano of Doylestown,PA finished first. Jody Frank of
Kintnersville,PA and Veronica Camiolo of Doylestown,PA rounded out
the
top 3.

MALE AGES 25 TO 29
Last years champion Jason Wiley of Doylestown,PA is back putting
pressure on this tough age group finishing with an 18:17, while John
Guth of Bethlehem,PA put up a great fight with a 18:27 finish time.

FEMALE AGES 25 TO 29
Jenna Hartley of Southampton,PA ran a 22:35, while Karla Holt of
Perkasie,PA followed closely behind with a 22:56. Myra Simpson of
Bristol,PA rounded out the top 3 with a time of 24:09.

MALE AGES 30 TO 34
Charles Holliday of Ambler,PA blazed the course in a time of 16:54.
2nd place finisher Sam Vavano of Chalfont,PA ran a 6:04 pace.
Timothy
Foley of North Wales,PA took 3rd with a 6:31 pace.

FEMALE AGES 30 TO 34
Catherine Byvelds of Doylestown,PA is giving former champion Pam
Daugherty of Doylestown,PA a target to shoot at. Just 15 second
separated 1st to 2nd. Tammy Smith of Dublin,PA took 3rd place with a
22:53 finish.

MALE AGES 35 TO 39
Tim Adamsky of Doylestown,PA captured 1st. Noel Weiss of
Doylestown,PA finished 2nd and Timothy Brannan of Warrington,PA
finished 3rd.

FEMALE AGES 35 TO 39
Dawn Campbell of Chalfont,PA took control of this group with a 21:06
finish time. Lisa Stroh of Jamison,PA finished 2nd and Carol Graf of
Lansdale,PA finished 3rd in a time of 25:35.

MALE AGES 40 TO 44
In one of the toughest age groups John Marino of Doylestown,PA took
1st while capturing 2nd overall with a 16:06. Kevin Brewer of
Langhorne,PA ran a 17:29. Tom Rudan of Doylestown,PA ran an 18:40
and
John Gorgol of New Hope,PA finished 4th with an 18:52.

FEMALE AGES 40 TO 44
Amy Snyder of Lansdale,PA out ran 2001 Women's Overall Co-Champion
Cheryl Maccaroni of Titusville,NJ in this close runoff .

MALE AGES 45 TO 49
Jim Stein of Yardley,PA (6:23 pace), James Weber of Pipersville,PA
(6:25 pace) and Terry Greber of Chalfont,PA (6:26 pace) are no
strangers to each other as they go head-to-head in yet anther
competitive age group.

FEMALE AGES 45 TO 49
2001 Women's Overall Co-Champion Nancy Smith of New Britain,PA set a
tough pace in this group with a finish time of 21:01. Paula Smith of
Chalfont,PA and Debbie Kasak of Doylestown,PA rounded out the top 3.

MALE AGES 50 TO 54
Mike Diorka of Warrington,PA ran a fantastic 6:00 pace to capture 1st
in this group. Stover Wiggins of Doylestown,PA, Rick Chubb of
Lansdale,PA and Mitchell Sturn of Upper Black Eddy,PA rounded out the
top 4 spots.

FEMALE AGES 50 TO 54
Lisa Peters of Doylestown,PA ran an impressive 24:39 to take 1st.
Sharon Holliday of Doylestown,PA finished 2nd and Mary Griffiths of
Perkasie,PA finished 3rd.

MALE AGES 55 TO 59
Mike Clarke of Doylestown,PA took 1st with an incredible 5:58 pace as
Art Burger of Doylestown,PA ran a blazing 6:07 pace to capture 2nd
in
this very tough age group. Bob Duffy of Hummelstown,PA and Frank
Hopper of Yardley,PA round out the top 4.

FEMALE AGES 55 TO 59
Current Champion Barbara Burger of Doylestown,PA had an easy win on
this cold and rainy day as Betty Perrone of Chalfont,PA finished 2nd.

MALE AGES 60 TO 64
In another tough age group, Edison Catalano of Fort Washington,PA out
ran his competitors with a 23:41. Robert Vernon of Doylestown,PA
finished 2nd with a 24:42 and David Thurston of Doylestown,PA rounded
out the top 3 with a finish time of 24:50.

FEMALE AGES 60 TO 64
Linda Thurston of Doylestown,PA faced the days weather with a time of
25:53 to capture her groups 1st place spot.

MALE AGES 65 TO 69
Vadim Buzan of Holland,PA finished with an unbelievable 22:32 to
capture 1st in this tough group. Charles Loughery of Warminster,PA
took 2nd with 22:59 while current Champion Richard Millham of
Holicong,PA finished with a very respectable 25:14.

MALE 70 AND OVER
Sanford Oppenheimer of Langhorne,PA (age 76) finished with a 10:27
pace as he battled some tough competition from Charles Greeley of
Sellersville,PA (age 72) who finished with a 10:36 pace.

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