UMPI SPRING RUN OFF 5K, PRESQUE ISLE, APRIL 6
by Marj Tennyson

Caribou High School's P.J. Gorneault led the field during this
early spring runoff, coming home a winner in 17:20. 15-18 year old
winner, Craig Waugh (17:31) had more spring in his legs than Boston
Marathon entrant Newell Lewey (17:37) who moved down from racing 15 miles
at Readfield two weeks before, to sharpen his speed. Also entered at
Boston, Master Frank McElwain (18:11) was unable to hang on to David Tree
(17:41), who took the men's master title and 4th place overall.
Jessica Babin (20:14) led the women, followed by Angela Edgecomb
(20:18) and Gilda Richard (22:08). First female Master was Julie Freeman
in 25:09.
Top male finishers: 1. P.J. Gorneault 17:20; 2. Chris Waugh
17:31; 3. Newell Lewey 17:37; 4. David Tree 17:41; 5. Mike Waugh
17:45; 6. Jamie Good 17:56; 7. Frank McElwain 18:11; 8. Erik Wade
18:26; 9. Matt Bagley 18:58; 10. Adam Goetz 19:09; 14 and Under: 1.
Jeff Alden 20:03; 15-18: 1. Chris Waugh 17:31; 2. Mike Waugh 17:45;
19-29: 1. Jamie Good 17:56; 2. Charles Violette 20:13; 30-39: 1.
Newell Lewey 17:37; 2. Paul Lamoreau 20:56; 40-49: 1. David Tree
17:41; 2. Frank McElwain 18:11; 50-59: 1. David Rand 20:50; 2.
George Richardson 25:06; 60 and Over: 1. Dave Maxcy 22:58; 2. Art
Tompson 27:52;
Top female finishers: 1. Jessica Babin 20:14; 2. Angela
Edgecomb 20:28; 3. Gilda Richard 22:08; 4. Merrily Welch 22:16; 5.
Nicole Pelletier 22:54; 14 and under: Nanci-Ruth Poudrier 23:58;
15-18: 1. Nicole Pelletier 22:54; 19-29: 1. Angela Edgecomb 20:28;
2. Gilda Richard 22:08; 30-39: 1. Merrily Welch 22:16; 2. Carrie
Bradbury 26:59; 40-49: 1. Julie Freeman 25:09; Walkers: 1.
Bernadette Aprin 33:54; 2. Linda Mountain 39:34