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Running

Centennial Fun Run

The July 22 Centennial Fun Run turned into a true fun run when the race time recording machine failed to function. More than 180 runners completed the scenic, hilly one-mile course and enjoyed the music of Bayside Banjo and a visit from three large white Pets on Wheels dogs.

The next Fun Run is Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial neighborhood. The season ends with the Partners' Relay and awards party Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. For additional information, call 410-465-7735 or go to www.Striders.net.

Golf

Turf Valley Women

Though some of the Turf Valley Women's 18-Hole Group didn't even want to talk about their golf games at Turf Valley Thursday, July 24, it was agreed that the weather was beautiful.

Some, however, were reasonably pleased with their games as they vied for the Chairman's Trophy.

Helen Griffin, by retrogression, was the net winner (75) for A1. She also took low gross (95). Sue Song tied for low net honors and won low putts (34). Cindy Starnes was the A2 trophy winner with a net 72 and she too had low gross honors (97).

Janice Jennings was the low putts winner (33). B1 player, Grace Perna, was the trophy winner with a net 74 and, as in the other flights, shot the lowest gross score (103).

Marge Meisinger putted better, though (31). Kathy Sappington, who continues to improve nicely, took low gross (109) and net/trophy honors (69), but newcomer Linda MacArthur was the best putter of all (29).

Baseball

15-U HCYP Raiders

The 15-U HCYP Raiders posted a 7-0 record to win the National Amateur Baseball Federation 15U World Series July 15-20 in Nashville, Tenn. Twenty-four teams from around the country competed in this prestigious tournament. The Raiders defeated the No. 7 nationally ranked Ohio Warhawks, 10-5, during pool play and the No. 12 Columbus Cobras, 4-1, in the championship game. The team finished the season with an overall record of 30-5.

The Raider team members, all from Howard County, represent 8 different high schools and were coached by Nick Giuliani and Jeff Smith and managed by Brian Branthover. The players were as follows: Michael Branthover, Jake True, Tim Benjamin, Joe Kolodrubetz, Mitchell Smith, Liam Aquino, Adam Brookhart, Andrew Giuliani, Tejus Kulkarni, Tyler Wikse, Kevin Kratochwill and Scott Heydrick. Liam Aquino was voted tournament MVP and Michael Branthover won the Home Run Derby.

Basketball

Western Howard County Heat 12-U Boys

The Western Howard County Heat 12-U boys basketball team traveled to Lexington, Ky., to compete in the AAU National Tournament, where they finished 10th out of 53 teams.

They advanced to the Gold Division tournament by going 2-1 in pool play, losing only to last years national champion, the Boston Magic.

In the gold division, they advanced to the Sweet 16 before losing to this years finalist, the Louisville Legends.

Playing for the Heat were Jack Cook, LJ Finney, Russell Jarboe, Joe Kearney, David Na, Nick Napolitano, Tim Overeem, Kyle Reilly and Tre Williams.

Triathlon

The first ever Tri Columbia Kidz Triathlon was held July 27 in the Clemens Crossing neighborhood. There were three divisions for boys and girls. The 7-10 age group swam 50 yards, biked two miles and ran .5 mile. The 11-12 age group swam 100 yards, biked four miles and ran one mile. The 13-14 age group swam 200 yards, biked four miles and ran one mile.

Kidz Triathlon results:

Girls 7-10: 1. Maggie Gruber, 16:55; 2. Jesse Margraf, 17:11; 3. Maggie Wagh, 17:28; 4. Molly Carbonell, 18:02; 5. Anna Lausch, 18:31; 6. Iris Gonzalez, 18:39; 7. Skylar Johnson, 18:44; 8. Melanie Boughn, 19:04; 9. Kamdyn Finney, 20:01; 10. Anna Alexander, 20:20.

11. Katie Murphy, 20:28; 12. Emma O'Brien, 20:33; 13. Emma Wagh, 20:43; 14. Paige Beidelman, 20:45; 15. Allyson Parisi, 20:54; 16. Madison Walker, 21:22; 17. Mary Evelyn Henderson, 21:41; 18. Mia Smith, 22:02; 19. Lindsey Conely, 22:50; 20. Clara Wagh, 22:52.

21. Julianna Stegall, 23:04; 22. Kathryn Spurrier, 23:34; 23. Quinn Henderson, 24:08; 24. Ashley Hof, 24:17; 25. Natalie Feldman, 24:35; 26. Amanda Baker, 24:58; 27. Anna Beidelman, 27:35.

Boys 7-10: 1. Jacob Friedman, 14:17; 2. Drew Meininger, 14:23; 3. Michael Pellegrini, 15:28; 4. Jackson Swain, 15:37; 5. Joseph Fatzinger, 15:40; 6. Nicholas Kruus, 15:43; 7. Cyrus Bird-Walker, 16:03; 8. Daniel Smolyak, 16:04; 9. Spencer Gray, 16:04; 10. Robert Fatzinger, 16:06.

11. Alex Fletcher, 16:20; 12. Connor Motsko, 17:14; 13. Kyle Fehr, 17:45; 14. Adam Loudin, 17:50; 15. Michael Travisano, 17:58; 16. Evan Lupfer, 18:00; 17. Camden Gilmore, 18:34; 18. Alex Carbonell, 19:02; 19. Adam Jacobson, 19:03; 20. Jay Davis, 19:05.

21. Donovan Mayo, 19:16; 22. Colin Margraf, 19:19; 23. Charlie Davis, 19:32; 24. Rustin Pare, 19:38; 25. Garrett McCormick, 19:53; 26. John Spurrier, 19:54; 27. Connor McCullough, 19:59; 28. Garrett Motsko, 20:29; 29. Cole Peterson, 20:51; 30. August Houborg, 22:24.

31. Christopher Sims, 24:07; 32. Joel Bernstein, 25:01; 33. Jacob Williamson, 25:02.

Girls 11-12: 1. Devin Mcintyre, 20:46; 2. Sarah Hannan, 31:01; 3. Jill McCarthy, 31:09; 4. Maddie Jones, 31:34; 5. Gabriella Stegall, 31:48; 6. Kirsten Kruus, 32:21; 7. Alyson Schmid, 32:31; 8. Darci Fehr, 32:44; 9. Sarah Farrall, 33:32; 10. Lauren Comeaux, 33:36.

11. Greer Guzzone, 38:23; 12. Alexis Williamson, 43:41; 13. Bridget Dunnigan, 44:26.

Boys 11-12: 1. John Travisano, 28:20; 2. Nolan Dunnigan, 28:20; 3. Anthony Petrillo, 29:17; 4. Aaron Jacobson, 30:04; 5. Stefan Palen, 32:14; 6. Adam Lacount, 33:05; 7. Jack Barry, 33:17; 8. Brian Fieni, 33:21; 9. Ryan Margraf, 34:17; 10. Casey Gruber, 35:24.

11. Alex Sims, 37:36; 12. Trevor Conely, 37:46; 13. Connor Morgan, 37:53; 14. Steven Petrillo, 38:01.

Girls 13-14: 1. Rachel Quinn, 29:48; 2. Lynn Cournoyer, 34:00; 3. Katherine Mackie, 42:14; 4. Alisa McNamara, 44:58; 5. Kaitlyn Sims, 51:05.

Boys 13-14: 1. Connor Dunnigan, 26:08; 2. Gary Smolyak, 26:10; 3. Adam Comeaux, 29:08; 4. Daniel Rau, 29:08; 5. Connor Wagh, 29:44; 6. Shannon McIntyre, 30:08; 7. Jack Farrall, 31:18; 8. Matthew Gray, 31:27; 9. Patrick Layug, 32:05; 10. Zachary Walker, 35:44.

11. Kieran Saienni, 35:45; 12. Gianandre Tavares, 40:13; 13. Wynne Kirchner, 40:40.

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