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V.I.Pace Runners Bulletin #: 5-28-2007
On the day that we honor the memories of those who have given their lives in war for their country, the Virgin Islands Pace Runners staged the 24th running of the Memorial Day 2 Mile Road Race. A water-soaked course with overcast skies was the setting for the two mile-down hill course from Beeston Hill to the Scale House of the National Park Service in Christiansted. It was fitting that Billy Bohlke, a military pilot with the United States Air Force and just completing a tour of duty in Afghanistan, led the way to first place overall as he ran the two miles in nine 9 minutes and 11 seconds. Top V.I. high school runner, Juan Robles of St. Croix Central High School, was right on Bohlke’s heels all the way as they went through the one mile mark in Estate Contentment, in 4:25. He finished second in 9:16; Seymour Walters of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School was third in 10:23; Richard Jeanpierre was fourth in 11:32; Bruce Daugherty was fifth in12:44; Brad Chafee was sixth in 13:20 and Julio Sanchez was seventh in 14:36. Mireille Smith, former national team member of Surinam was the first female finisher in 12:03; Dulcie Crowther was the second in 14:11. Will Peil of St. Croix Country Day School was the first school finisher in 12:02; Felix Navarro of the Eulalie Rivera Elementary School was second in 13:49. V.I.Pace Runners Bulletin—5-29-06 Bohlke and Sweitzer are Memorial Day 2 Mile Winners… Billy Bohlke ran a personal course record of 9 minutes and 6 seconds on the fast and downhill 23rd Memorial 2 Mile road race course which ended at the Scale House in Christiansted. He cruised to a 4:33 mile with top high school runner, Juan Robles in pursuit and finishing second in a personal record also of 9:41; Patrick Joy ran the race for the first time and finished third in 10:38. Erica Sweitzer established herself as one of the favorites for the upcoming Women Race, took honors for first female with a time of 12:31 and Dulcie Crowther took second in 15:03; Elizabeth Nurinburger took third place in 17:08. The race honors those who have lost their lives in war and Andrew Edwards, founder of the Finmen Ocean Swimmers, founding member of the Virgin Islands Triathlon Federation; coach of the Bad News Bears little league baseball team and endurance athlete. The Finishers Male: 1.Billy Bohlke 9:06; 2. Juan Robles 9:41; 3. Patrick Joy 10:38; 4. Ian Curry 11:07; 5. Richard Jean-Pierre 11:08; 6. Bruce Daugherty 12:52; 7. Errol Chichester 13:09; 8. John Mahoney 13:32; 9. Teddy Seymour 13:56; 10. Fred Flint 14:14; 11. Todd Nurinberger; 12. Gordon Jones 16:59 The Finishers Female: 1.Erica Sweitzer 12:31; 2. Dulcie Crowther 15:03; 3. Elizabeth Nuringerger 17:08; 4. Terry Hogan 17:35
May 30, 2005
Virgin Islands Pace Runners Bulletin: 5/31/04 Estepan and Harper win annual Memorial Day 2 Mile Road Race Fourteen year-old Hansel Estepan of the John H. Woodson Jr. High School won the 21st Annual Virgin Islands Pace Runners Memorial Day 2 Mile Race in St. Croix with a time of 10 minutes 58 seconds on a point-to-point course from Beeston Hill to the Scale House at the National Park Service in Christiansted. Theresa Harper was the first place female with a time of 11:53. Mike Klein was second in 11:18; Bob Halk, the top V.I. finisher in the St. Croix Half-Iron Man Triathlon was third in 11:26; Rodolfo Grenaldo, from Panama and here to compete in the Cipriani Phillip Sprint Classic Track and Field meet was fourth in 12:07; 28 year-old Michael Springer, running only his second road race ever (his first was the first Children Race when he was a kid), was fifth in 12:33; Errol Chichester was sixth in 12:49; Juan Parker, also from Panama, tied with masters runner, Mac Donald Taylor for seventh place in 13:04. The next race on the V.I. Pace Runners Schedule is the 20th Annual The Women Race on Sunday June 6 at 4:45 pm in Frederiksted followed by the annual Olympic Day Run on Saturday June 12 at 5 pm at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus. For Immediate Release May 27, 2002 Cannon and Harper Win Memorial Day 2 Mile George Cannon, St. Croix attorney, surprised himself with a first-place finish in the 19th Annual Memorial Day 2 Mile Road Race. Early on Earthla Arthur led the small field of runners on an overcast and relatively cool morning on the fast and primarily downhill course. Cannon was in the lead by the mile marker and crossed it in 5 minutes and 31 seconds and finished in 10:50. Arthur was second to the mile in 5:43 before Theresa Harper overtook her and finished second overall in the race and first for females in 11:48. Arthur was the second female in 12:23 and Jo Shim was third in 13:37. Stewart Ketchum was the second place male in 14:18 and Ronald Russell was third in 14:26. The race is in memory of Andrew Edwards, Founder of the Finmen Ocean Swimmers, Founding member of the Virgin Islands Triathlon Federation, a V.I.Pace Runner, Coach of the Bad News Bears Little League Baseball Team and to runners among us who have met with tragedy; to veterans of war. May 2001--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--In the close women's field, Aurelein held on to cross the finish in her second road race of the year (first place in the Three Kings Mile) with a time of 11:43 over Theresa Harper, a teacher at St.Croix Country Day School. This sets up a return match of the two in the upcoming The Women Race on June 10, a two miler in the streets of Christiansted. J'Kiwa Goodwin, in her best performance of late, finished third in 13:15; Earthla Arthur was fourth in 13:31; Dulcie Crowther was fifth in 13:59. The Finishers Male: 1.Jabarie Goodwin 10:06; 2. Jeremy Laurent 10:45; Amalee Lockhart 10:45; 3. Teddy Seymour 11:57; 4. Jnuru Goodwin 13:32; 5. J' Kinde Goodwin 14:03; 6.Mervin Mills 14:04; 7. Rey Ruiz 14:36; 8. Al Gerni 15:36; 9.Alex Bradbury 16:03; 10.Kent Bradbury 16:04 The Finishers Female: 1.Sherma Aurelein 11:43; 2. Theresa Harper 11:53; 3. J' Kiwa Goodwin 13:15; 4. Earthla Arthur 13:31; 5. Dulcie Crowther 13:59; 6. Jawana Goodwin 14:33; 7. June St.Cyr 17:19; 8. Lorraine Durand 17:40; 9. Bernice Kight 18:31; 10. Marie Elise Witmer 18:40; 11. Dorsett Baily 19:32 Top Schools: Khepra School (Home School) J'Kiwa Goodwin, Jawana Goodwin, J'Kende Goodwin, Jnuru Goodwin, Coached by Dale Goodwin
The 17th Annual Memorial Day 2 Mile Road Race May 29, 2000 Results Lawrence Lockhart III, former Athlete of the Week at the St.Croix Educational Complex and now running at Alabama State University, dominated the fast course and the race from the start with a time of 9 minutes and 12 seconds. Sheldon Williams, Lockhart's rival since junior high school and a runner at Lander University in South Carolina, ran a more tactical race where move to second place in the last mile and just held it with a time of 9 minutes and 51 seconds. Kent Bradbury, the top triathlete for the Virgin Islands in the St.Croix International Triathlon, took third in 9 minutes 54 seconds. Jo Shim was back to her winning ways for the women as she held on to first place in 12 minutes and nineteen seconds over Susan Armstrong who finished in 12 minutes and 50 seconds; Chantelle Paul, with one her best ever performances took third place in 13 minutes and 6 seconds. These women will challenge each other and hundreds others again on Saturday in the Women Race. Finishers Male: 1. Lawrence Lockhart 9:51.6; 2. Sheldon Williams 9:51.33; 3. Kent Bradbury 9:54.66; 4. Jeremy Laurent 10:32.17; 5. Jabari Goodwin 10:46.34; 6. Ivan Henry 10:50.78; 7. George Willock 11:11.14; 8. Drew Villamagna 11:33.89; 9. Bromley Martin II 11:55.89; 10. Kamron Butler 11:57.08; 11. Donald Shillingford 12:36.50; 12. Michael Palicia 12:47.39; 13. Angel Rodriquez 13:02.41; 14. James Hollis 13:31.41; 15. Kevin Morgan 13:55.44; 16. Marvin Mills 14:13.38; 17. Milton Francis 14:27.68; 18. J'Kindai Goodwin 14:30.08; 19. Jnuru Goodwin 14:31.01; 20. Tom Alkon 14:56.29; 21. Elwin Rodney 15:01.84; 22. Ronald Russell 15:16.43; 23. Jack Branch 15:23.59; 24. James Crouch 15:29.69; 25. Gino Williams 16:44.09; 26. Peter Brown 20:58.18 Finishers Female: 1. Jo Shim 12:19.60; 2. Susan Armstrong 12;50.80; 3. Chantelle Paul 13:06.96; 4. Jawana Goodwin 13:24.67; 5. J'Kiwa Goodwin 14:20.73; 6. Niarus Benjamin 15:06.38; 7. Royette Valmont 15:15.91; 8. Kristsin Hogg 15:16. 91 This race is in memory of Andrew Edwards, Founder of the Finmen Ocean Swimmers, Founding Member of the Virgin Islands Triathlon Federation, a V.I.Pace Runner, Coach of the Bad News Bears Little League Baseball Team. To runners among us who have met tragedy. To military vetrans of war who have sacrificed their lives.
Lockhart and Harper Win Memorial Day Road Race The winners of the 16 Annual Memorial Day 2 Mile Road Race were Lawrence Lockhart II with a time of 9 minutes and 29 seconds for the males and Theresa Harper 12 minutes 38 seconds for the females for her first-ever win in a road race. Kent Bradbury was the 2nd male in 9:32, Jabari Goodwin 3rd in 9:40; Jeremy Laurent 4th in 10 31 and 5th George Cannon in 10:34.79. Jo Shim was the 2nd female in 12:41; 3rd Jowanna Goodwin in 13:19; 4th Earthla Arthur in 13:23; and 5th J'Kiwa Goodwin in 14:40. The Finishers Male: Place: Name: Time: 1. Lawrence Lockhart 9:29.01 2. Kent Bradbury 9:32.12 3. Jabari Goodwin 9:40.03 4. Jeremy Laurent 10:31.64 5. George Cannon 10:34.79 6. Lawrence Lockhart III 11:03.43 7. Mike Klein 11:41.99 8. J'Kendai Goodwin 14:38.95 9. Jnuru Goodwin 14:42.46 10. Milton Frencis 14:45.58 11. Jack Branch 15:07.81 12. Jim Morgan 16:27.23
The Finishers Female: Place: Name: Time: 1. Theresa Harper 12:38.31 2. Jo Shim 12:41.08 3. Jowanna Goodwin 13:19.77 4. Earthla Arthur 13:23.85 5. J'Kiwa Goodwin 14:38.95 6. Janet Branch 14:56.61 7. Pam Morgan 16:27.76 8. Alicia Lewit 18:05.78
For Immediate Release May 26, 1997Results Peter Sedgwick and Olympic Sail Boarder, Lisa Neuberger were victorious in the 14th Annual Memorial day 2 Mile Road Race from Beeston Hill to Christiansted, St. Croix. Sedgwick took the lead early on the mostly downhill course; he clocked 4:45 seconds at the mile, his time for the race was 10:04.36. Jabari Goodwin finished second in 10:39.60. Al Naquin of Baton Rouge, Louisana was third in 10:43.83; Emmerson Rene of St.Croix Educational Complex was fourth in 11:20.34; Teddy Seymour was fifth in 11:36.61. Chantelle Paul was second for the female runners in 11:47.56; Earthla Arthur was third in12:16.81; Andrea McGuinn was fourth in 12:23.34 and Patricia Fisher was fifth in 14:11.94. St. Croix Country Day School won the School Trophy The next race is the Women Race on June 1 at 4:45 P.M. in Christiansted Male Place: Name: Time: 1. Peter Sedgwick 10:04.36 2. Jabari Goodwin 10:39.60 3. Al Naquin 10:43.83 4. Emmerson Rene 11:20.34 5. Teddy Seymour 11:36.61 6. Joel Ureta 12:00.84 7. William Bunkley 12.22.25 8. Doug Branch 12:37.12 9. Anselm Richards 14:02.02 10. Keith Tully 14:16.17 11. William Bell 14:27.35 12. Luke Frederick 14:29.24 13. Randy Holzapple 14:30.79 14. Ori Damary 14:34.01 15. Eric Binns 14:35.54 16. Joel Arthur 20:57.61 Female: Place: Name: Time: 1. Lisa Neuburger 11:40.25 2. Chantelle Paul 11:47.56 3. Earthla Arthur 12:16.81 4. Andrea McGuinn 12:23.34 5. Patricia Brown 14:11.94 6. Christine Christle 14:20.26 7. Shelby Cruz 14:20.94 8. Janet Branch 14:32.49 9. Karen Benoit 14:58.87 10. Maggie Luce 15:03.86 11. Kymalia Martin 15:15.97 12. Karissa Phelps 19:09.43 13. Judy Hirsch 19:22.75 14. No Name 19:30.75 15. Stephanie Schuck 19:38.92 16. Allison Holzapple 22:35.01
For immediate release May 27, 1996
Sarah Foley distinguished herself as the fastest runner overall in the 13th Annual Memorial Two Mile Road Race in St. Croix on Monday. Nestor Felix was the early leader on the downhill course, Foley took the lead and was ahead to stay at the mile mark in a time of 5 minutes and 30 seconds. She became the first female to win this race out right in a time of 11 minutes and 50 seconds. Felix was second and the first male in 12:28 as he held off veteran, John Durity 12:29. The race was dedicated to those who have sacrificed their lives for their country and with special memories for runners Andrew Edwards, the Founder of the Finnmen Ocean Swimmers and Chester McFarlane, a long distance runner. Both were active in the Virgin Islands Pace Runners movement. The Finishers Women Place Name Time 1. Sarah Foley 11:50; 2. Patty McDorman 14:28; 3. Euphina St. Vall 15:04; 4. Crisandra Poulos 15:09; 5. Alicia Lewit 16:38; 6. Karen Stone 16:46; 7. Junia Shillingford 18:36 The Finishers Men
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