The Bears Running Club

Savino comes home to race his rival at Stampede
By G&L Gordon

Chris Savino was at yesterday’s 12th Annual Healthy Heart Stillwater Stampede at 6:30. The former Newton High School soccer stand out traded in his cleats to run cross country and track for St. Joseph’s College in Philly. He doesn’t regret his soccer days, “I had some good times” but regrets the base he could have built had he run cross country. His goal yesterday? Beat an idol: Hampton’s Andy Latincsics.

He did, by 7 seconds, however 16:13 wasn’t fast enough for the win as another Newton High grad, Ray Biersbach, defended his title by running 15:57. Biersbach, who pocked $100 or his effort, said that he enjoys returning “home” for this annual event. “Running through the camp ground with all the campers out there is an awesome feeling. I also love the finish through the pavilion while music is blaring through the speakers system.”

Rebecca Catalano, of Elizabeth, wanted an excuse to return to Swartswood State Park as she has been a past-participant at the annual August X-Treme Youth Running Camp. The return trip paid off handsomely, as Catalano was fastest female in 19:45. Forty eight year old Janice Morra, of Morristown, was second in 20:17, while 11-year-old Brittany Day, of The Bears Youth Running Program, ran a sizzling 21:06 on a hot and sizzling day.

Over 250 runners competed in the Stampede 5-K which was followed by a Mile Family Fun Run and a “Tiny Trot.” Proceeds benefited The Newton Memorial Heart Center.

Many employees from Newton Memorial participated in the event leading them to victory in the race’s “Hospital Challenge” over Morristown Memorial and St. Clares. Said Newton Memorial’s Jim Ferguson, “My son, Nicholas, had a ball challenging himself to run the one mile fun run instead of the Tiny Trot after seeing me run in the 5-K. The atmosphere was terrific, and the hospital is proud to be a part of this event.”

12th Annual Healthy Heart Stillwater Stampede 5-K Results

1. Ray Biersbach, 28, 15:57
2. Chris Savino, 19, 16:13
3. Andy Latinsics, 41, 16:20
4. Mark Banuk, 28, 16:30
5. Andrew Catalano, 20, 16:42
6. Leigh Parisak, 29, 17:42
7. Dave Siuta, 18, 17:42
8. Alex Erins, 18, 18:05
9. Bill Bosmann, 56, 19:05
10. Ryan Hashway, 31, 19:06
11. Torstem Madsen, 40, 19”08
12. Nick Kazimierczak, 18, 19:14
13. Brian Vogler, 23, 19:20
14. John Guth, 32, 19:24
15. Jon Kameen, 26, 19:32
16. Greg Mullins, 32, 19:37
17. Michael Maniscalco, 17, 19:39
18. Anthony Trombette, 17, 19:43
19. Rebecca Catalano, 20, 19:45
20. Adam Devine, 32, 20:04
21. Chris Maniscalco, 16, 20:06
22. Janice Morra, 47, 20:17
23. Drew Reinhardt, 14, 20:38
24. William Whitley, 58, 20:39
25. Brittany Day, 11, 21:06
26. Virginia Day, 42, 21:06
27. Dennis McGinley, 48, 21:14
28. Bill Plough, 52, 21:14
29. Dan Holdt, 31, 21:15
30. Niall Campbell, 23, 21:21
31. Robert Parisien, 26, 21:21
32. Al Siuta, 45, 21:35
33. Tina Flemming, 28, 21:44
34. Jim Rehrig, 64, 21:47
35. Paul Williams, 39, 21:48
36. Jim Stark, 47, 21:59
37. Charlie Marron, 51, 22:01
38. Bob Masci, 50, 22:03
39. Bogden Bienko, 59, 22:14
40. Rob Jennings, 35, 22:26
41. Michael Lawlor, 36, 22:28
42. Ralph Abramowitz, 62, 22:33
43. Dean Geiring
44. Rick Toma, 42, 22:40
45.Susan Cipriano, 30, 22:55
46. Bridget Jones, 32, 23:04
47. Randy Parks, 43, 22:06
48. Craig Polizzi, 44, 23:08
49. Rich Furlong, 59, 23:09
50. Kim Johnson, 45, 23:11
51 ED MAGEE, 45, 23:15
52 PETER KUCHIRSKI, 54, 23:23
53 LINDA HETER 48, 23:33
54 VINNIE CONNORS 65, 23:35 7
55 ELISE TOOKER,19, 23:42
56 ROBERT MCGILL 47 23:44
57 JOSEPH FARINELLA, 68, 23:48
58 MICHAEL BUSSOW 12, 23:53
59 JULIE STROTHER 12, 24:09
60 DANIEL DALRYMPLE 44, 24:12
61 TOM HEATHERWOOD, 46, 24:16
62 NED JENNINGS, 52, 24:22
63 SEAN DONOVAN, 16, 24:26
64 STEVEN SCHEIDER, 51, 24:46
65 GERALDINE SCERRA 43, 24:53
66 KATIE ROHBLER, 12, 25:02
67 LINDA PEOPLES 38, 25:15
68 STEPHEN NUGENT 15, 25:18
69 JIM FURGESON, 39, 25:19
70 REBECCA BUCHANAN 31, 25:27
71 JEAN NUGENT, 42, 25:31
72 JOHN PINIANA, 40, 25:51
73 JOHN NUGENT, 45, 25:53
74 NICOLE BOND, 22, 26:05
75 HILARY MANSEN, 39, 26:07
76 JOANNE BROWNE, 36, 26:35
77 TYLER THONHER, 15, 26:47
78 ANN WILLIAMS 39, 26:49
79 CHRISTINA GORDON, 47, 26:52
80. KAREN GABA, 47, 27:00
81. Amy Hoffnagle, 19, 27:01
82 DENISE AUTER, 32, 27:05
83 JENICA ASADOEIAN, 26, 27:07
84 ANN MCERLEAN 39, 27:10
85 JACKIE KAUFMAN, 42, 27:17
86 RAY WEBSTER 66. 27:26
87 JENNI SOFIO 35, 27:35
88 SHAWNA BENGIVENNI, 45, 27:39
89 BOB MATTIA 63, 27:47
90 JENNIFER MARRASH 19, 28:01
91 SANDRA SABOX 48, 28:19
92 HAL HALVORSEN 53, 28:37
93 WENDY FRIELING 43, 28:44
94 DARYL JONES 35, 28:47
95 NICOLE KLINDT, 25, 28:49
96 TIM RYANR 55, 28:59
97 JIM SCHUTTE, 44, 29:09
98 BOB HOPE, 57, 29:10
99 ALI TAYLOR, 15, 29:20
100 JAMES SMITH, 58, 29:21
101 SEAN MAYER 38, 29:26
102 SUE MAYER 38, 29:29
103 ELANOR YOUNG 36, 29:54
\104 JENNIFER HENNION 33, 30:02
105 MIKE BUSSOW 42, 30:22
106 WILLIAM DECKER 70, 30:27
107 MICAH MESKOWITZ 10, 30:46
108 JEN PINIAHA 44, 30:50 9:56
109 STEFANIE KAZIMIERSZ 16, 30:52
110 REBECCA SCHEIDER 15, 30:55
111 PENNY YOUNG 48, 31:10
112 THOMAS DAREY 55, 31:14
113 LOUIS IOPPOLO 73, 31:29
114 BILL GREENILLE 54, 31:51
115 JIM WONG 33 M 32:31
116 LISA HANRA 36 F 32:39
117 MARK VITALE 15 M 32:40
118 RICHARD WILDE 72, 32:51
119 LORI MCGILL 45, 32:53
120 DIANE JONES 54, 32:54
121 PATRICIA VOLIN 54, 32:54
122 RICHARD RHINESMITH 63, 33:06
123 SUE ESPOSITO 42, 34:45
124 JAMI KESSLER 45, 35:15
125 KATHIE ROHBLER 49, 35:18
126 DOROTHY HEATHERWOOD 38, 35:27
127 NINA JONSSON 46, 35:41
128 SANDRA ADAMETZ 51, 36:25
129 NANCY SMITH 55, 36:25
130 BoB FAY 65, 36:26

* There was not an official timing for those who chose to walk the 5-K course. Over 60 additional people participated in that faction of the event.