OVER 1,000 PARTICIPATED IN THE 20th ANNUAL RED RIBBON RUN

photo courtesy of: Photography by Audrey

Over 1,000 youth and adults participated in the 20th Annual Red Ribbon Run, the largest youth running event in Polk County, on Saturday morning, November 5, 2011, at Joker Marchant Stadium at Tigertown in Lakeland. The event was presented by InnerAct Alliance, Title Sponsor, Madden Branded Goods, and other local business and contributing sponsors.

This year’s event included 1,080 participants, with 1,026 Kindergarten through Fifth Grade runners, and 54 Open Race runners in grade 6 through adult. The Red Ribbon Run race course is one mile, except for K, 1st and 2nd grade students who run a one-half mile course. Results of the 2011 Red Ribbon Run Open Race (men and women), Challenge (disabled), and K-5 Grade Heat (girls and boys) are included below.

Participation trophies were awarded to the top 3 elementary schools and top middle school with the highest percentage of event attendance based on school census numbers:

Top 3 Elementary Schools

1st Place: Philip O’Brien Elementary - 46% (formerly Lime Street)
2nd Place: Carlton Palmore Elementary - 21%
3rd Place: Highlands Grove Elementary - 20%

Top Middle School Tie: Lakeland Highlands Middle and Southwest Middle


2011 RED RIBBON RUN RESULTS
Saturday, November 5, 2011 – Joker Marchant Stadium

CHALLENGE RUN (disabled)

David Matlick
Benjamin Cone
Dawson Russell

OPEN RACE for 6th Grade – Adult

MEN
Jarod Fuller - 5.26 - age 14
Alex Zalanka - 5.29 - age 16
Tony Trott - 5.42 - age 43
Hunter Foust - 5.43 - age 17
Sebastian Hernandez - 5.51 - age 44
Eric Alvarado - 6.03 - age 32
Ronnie Testerman - 6.06 - age 24
Nelson Rojag - 6.19 - age 13
Kurt Jung - 6.20 - age 47
Gavin Thompson - 6.28 - age 13

WOMEN
Tori Jung - 6.25 - age 14
Katrina Hutching - 6.34 - age 33
Susie Moerschbacher - 7.00 - age 42
Rhonda Fogger - 7.16 - age 60
Amy Plaisled - 7.25 - age 37
Laura Reugg - 7.45 - age 42
Darla Dooley - 7.59 - age 36
Stephanie Astuto - 8.00 - age 29
Stacy Bradley - 8.21 - age 40
Megan Brock - 9.42 - age 29

KINDERGARTEN GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Susie Davis, South McKeel
2ND - Kendall Orme, South Mckeel
3RD - Scarlett McKendrick, Highlands Grove
4TH - Joanne Garvey, Philip O’Brien
5TH - Mikan Williams, Philip O’Brien

BOYS
1ST - Caleb Smith, Highlands Grove
2ND - Michael Moon, Philip O’Brien
3RD - Jackson Winter, Lincoln
4TH - Hayden Testerman, Blake
5TH - Alan Moreira, Oscar J Pope

1ST GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Bella Crosser, South McKeel
2ND - Destinee Wilson, Highlands Grove
3RD - Madi Novoty, R. Bruce Wagner
4TH - Elleana Bush, Philip O’ Brien
5TH - Megan Coyle, Philip O’ Brien

BOYS
1ST - Owen Jeffries, Lincoln
2ND - Yohanece Love, Victory Christian Academy
3RD - Mark Johnson, Lincoln
4TH - Isaac Morrison, North McKeel
5TH - Cody Copponex,Phillip O’Brien

2nd GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Stephanie Hernandez, Winston
2ND - Lillian Beardsly, Highlands Grove
3RD - Monica Hernandez, Spessard L. Holland
4TH - Audrey Fagan, South McKeel
5TH - Laken Campbell, Lincoln

BOYS
1ST - Miles Jeffries, Lincoln
2ND - Robby Putnam, Spessard L. Holland
3RD - Vance Borches, R. Bruce Wagner
4TH - Cole Jeffries, Lincoln
5TH - Drew Jeffries, Lincoln

3rd GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Elizabeth Beardsly, Highlands Grove
2ND - Dalylah Vilsaint, Highlands Grove
3RD - Anyla Bogdanvova, Philip O’Brien
4TH - Maggie Sullivan, South McKeel
5TH - Emily Orme, South McKeel

BOYS
1ST - Adrian Cornejo, St. Pauls
2ND - Brendon Abdon, Lincoln
3RD - Justin Brown, Philip O’Brien
4TH - Jayden Berry, Highlands Grove
5TH - Christian Goers, Padgett

4th GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Inga Carrillo, Lincoln
2ND - Britain Musick, Lakeland Christian
3RD - Anna Sentner, Lincoln
4TH - Melanie Gaigeaquino, Philip O’Brien
5TH - Faith Yard, Lincoln

BOYS
1ST - Culby Fernandet, Philip O’Brien
2ND - Austin Cowans, Southwest
3RD - Caleb Poe, Philip O’Brien
4TH - Mathew Edmondson, Highlands Grove
5TH - Tyler Hunt, Philip O’Brien

5th GRADE HEAT

GIRLS
1ST - Emma Anderson, Polk City
2ND - Katie Moerschbacher,,South McKeel
3RD - Tabitha Collins, Philip O’Brien
4TH - Jasmine Brown, Oscar J Pope
5TH - Kiersten Marrin, Highlands Grove

BOYS
1ST - Tyler Fine, Carlton Palmore
2ND - Jordan Heckler, Carlton Palmore
3RD - Branden Ball, Phillip O’Brien
4TH - Brady Timmerman, Scott Lake
5TH - Ronnie Garbey, Phillip O’Brien