Sparta Main Street 5K Festival draws big crowds to kick off the road-racing season, By Dennis Wilson Sparta - Newton’s Guy Gordan and Sparta’s Nick Garafola crossed the line fifth and sixth as the duo led a large contingent of local runners in 2006 Main Street 5K Festival at the Sparta Athletic Club on Saturday morning. The 48-year-old Gordon completed the 3.1-mile course in 18:18 as his wife, 38-year-old Laurie Gordon, was the first local distaff to complete the race, finishing 21st overall in 20:05. Garafola was timed in 18:36. Starting with a two-hour pasta party on Friday evening and continuing with a four-hour Business Expo on Saturday, the annual event was once again a success, providing funding to Pass It Along, Diabetes Camp, IES Brain Research Foundation and the Robbie Foundation. Winning the 10 & under age divisions were the Newton brother-sister combo of eight-year-old Cortlandt Rohsler and 10-year-old Katlin Rohsler. Highland Lakes’ 12-year-old Billy Frese won the 11 to 12-year-old age bracket with a time of 25:47 while Stanhope’s 14-year-old Steve Lange posted the winning time of 19:57 among the 13 and 14-year-old boys. Sparta’s 16-year-old Laura Gilson placed first in the girls’ 15 to 19 age bracket with a time of 20:21, while Lafayette’s Jessica Perciballi led the 20 to 24-year-old females to the finish in 22:21. Newton’s 26-year-old Tina Fleming placed first in the women’s 30 to 39 bracket with a clocking of 21:44, with Lake Hopatcong’s 40-year-old Julie Amsallen winning the 40 to 44 age group in 22:58. Andover’s 47-year-old Linda Heter paced the 45 to 49 women to the finish, winning with a clocking of 23:17 while Sparta’s Christine Dehnel won the 50 to 54 competition with a time of 24:12. Sparta’s 55-year-old Bill Bosman won the 55 to 59 age bracket by nearly two minutes when he was clocked in 19:01, while Newton’s 55-year-old Robert Ronertozzi had nearly a three-minute lead in the women’s time, with 26:40. Sparta’s 62-year-old Donna Orange finished first in the women’s 60 to 64 age group with a time of 38:12, Newton’s 67-year-old Joseph Farinella won the men’s 65 and older bracket in 25:41, and Sparta’s 73-year-old Marguerite McDonough triumphed in the women’s 65 and older competition. Finishing in the runnerup slots were Andover’s 61-year-old Terri Kresker, Lafayette’s 35-year-old Todd Miller, Newton’s duo of 24-year-old Dana Hurley-Smulewic and 51-year-old Wayne Chiusano, Sparta’s 10-year-old Brianne Gagg, 11-year-old Paxton Plunkett, 14-year-old Michael Yanoso, 15-year-old Kaitlin Racine, 28-year-old Glenn Hawkswell, 47-year-old Pam Conlan, 47-year-old George McDonough, 50-year-old Francus Graniello, 65-year-old Wayne Tucker and 73-year-old Marianne Brandy, Stockholm’s 14-year-old Joseph Scavone plus nine-year-old Justin Annunziata and 57-year-old Wendy Curtis of Sussex. Picking up third place awards were Franklin’s nine-year-old Jared Babler, Hamburg’s 64-year-old Brian Madigan, Newton’s 37-year-old Joyce Clements, 44-year-old Michael Barone, 55-year-old Jennifer Pipher and 57-year-old William Whitley, Sparta’s 10-year-old Blaire Bernstein, 12-year-old Laura Convey, 14-year-old Valerie Pietroluomgo, 14-year-old Peter Stegman, 15-year-old Danielle Dumiak, 16-year-old Brendan McDonough, 20-year-old Corey Finck, 40-year-old Carol Cervino, 50-year-old Diane Librizzi and 52-year-old Gates Parker, Stockholm’s 31-year-old Mitchell Guthrie as well as Vernon’s 21-year-old Danielle Riccardelli. Results (Complimentts of Compuscore and njroadrunning.com) 5. Guy Gordon, Newton, 18:18 6. Nick Garafola, Sparta, 18:36 8. Michael Barone, Newton, 18:42 9. George McDonough, Sparta, 18:49 11. Todd Miller, Lafayette, 18:57 12. Bill Bosmann, Sparta, 19:01 14. Mitchell Guthrie, Stockholm, 19:18 15. Jeffrey Pellinger, Andover, 19:34 16. Brendan Mcdonough, Sparta, 19:47 17. Glenn Hawkswell, Sparta, 19:50 19. Steven Lange, Stanhope, 19:57 21. Laurie Gordon, Newton, 20:05 22. Fred Clark, Sparta, 20:06 23. Laura Gilson, Sparta, 20:21 24. Kleidi Mico, Sparta, 20:24 25. Carlos Vargas, Sparta, 20:25 26. Kaitlin Racine, Sparta, 20:30 28. William Whitley, Newton, 20:50 30. Michael Yanoso, Sparta, 21:01 35. Peter Stegman, Sparta, 21:14 36. David Niselson, Sparta, 21:16 38. Joseph Scavone, Stockholm, 21:23 40. Ryan Hedderich, Sparta, 21:24 41. Tom Saulys, Sparta, 21:27 43. Mark Frolick, Newton, 21:33 44. Dan Paulson, Sparta, 21:34 45. Roger Ricciardelli, Vernon, 21:36 46. Kyle Reinhard, Sparta, 21:37 47. Tina Fleming, Newton, 21:44 48. Chris Bolka, Lake Hopatcong, 21:00 49. Peter Terranova, Newton, 21:52 50. Bob Masci, Sparta, 21:55 52. Edward Neighbour, Sparta, 22:03 53. Wayne Chiusano, Newton, 22:07 54. Eric Maynard, Franklin, 22:15 55. Alex Cable, Newton, 22:16 56. Jessica Perciballi, Lafayette, 22:21 57. Dave Nichols, Sparta, 22:27 58. Gates Parker, Sparta, 22:37 59. Frank Cervino, Sparta, 22:37 60. Dan Holdt, Newton, 22:43 61. Eric Martin, Sparta, 22:46 62. Corey Finck, Sparta, 22:56 63. Julie Amsallen, Lake Hopat, 22:58 64. Michael Maasbach, Sparta, 22:59 66. Thomas Dul, Newton, 23:04 67. Jim Stark, Newton, 23:07 68. Ryan Aines, Sparta, 23:07 69. Jim Reilly, Sparta, 23:10 70. Jack Krapels, Sparta, 23:11 71. Joyce Clements, Newton, 23:13 72. Danielle Dumiak, Sparta, 23:14 73. Linda Heter, Andover, 23:17 75. Stephen Sanchez, Hopatcong, 23:22 76. Beth Carahallo, Vernon, 23:28 77. Aaron Berger, Franklin, 23:36 78. Hank Klausman, Hopatcong, 23:36 80. John Anderson, Sussex, 23:40 82. Carl Casterlin, Newton, 23:43 83. Dave Platz, Lafayette, 23:45 85. Paxton Plunkett, Sparta, 23:48 86. Kip Hess, Oak Ridge, 23:49 87. Kenneth Ratyniak, Andover, 23:52 88. Dave Mojica, Hopatcong, 23:52 91. Jamie Brabston, Sparta, 23:57 92. Katie Brabston, Sparta, 23:59 94. Christopher Maasbach, Sparta, 23:59 95. Carol Cervino, Sparta, 24:01 98. Scott Wisniewski, Branchville, 24:05 99. Chris Santalucia, Sparta, 24:05 100. Russell Rowan, Sparta, 24:06 101. Roger Ricciardevvi, Vernon, 24:10 102. Scott Fleming, Hopatcong, 24:10 103. Christine Dehnel, Sparta, 24:12 104. Dan Willison, Hamburg, 24:12 105. Liz Culmone, Lafayette, 24:15 106. James Drew, Lafayette, 24:15 107. John Nugent, Newton, 24:19 108. Thomas Michaud, Andover, 24:24 109. John Lyons, Sparta, 24:24 110. Randy Parks, Sparta, 24:27 113. Barb Dumann, Sparta, 24:45 114. Brian Madigan, Hamburg, 24:47 115. Ed O’Hara, Lafayette, 24:51 116. Brian Long, Franklin, 24:55 117. Michelle Stark, Newton, 24:57 119. John Saarmann, Stanhope, 25:03 120. Carl Richko, Hewitt, 25:04 121. Pam Conlan, Sparta, 25:05 122. Jim O’Bosky, Sparta, 25:08 125. Kristen Simpson, Sparta, 25:11 126. Jon Scott, Sparta, 25:12 127. Patrick Reardon, Andover, 25:13 128. Katlyn Rohsler, Newton, 25:13 130. Chris Kee, Sparta, 25:15 132. Christine Scheuch, Vernon, 25:18 134. Randy Koncelik, Sparta, 25:22 135. Kristen Flake, Sparta, 25:22 136. Ralph Bienert, Franklin, 25:24 137. Craig Boyle, Sparta, 25:25 138. Jean Nugent, Newton, 25:30 139. Amy Lepore, Budd Lake, 25:31 140. Pamela Biss, Sparta, 25:33 141. Rocco Perciballi, Lafayette, 25:34 142. Suzanne Zylstra, Branchville, 25:36 143. Michael McGauley, Sparta, 25:37 144. Troy Marion, Branchville, 25:38 145. Jared Flinck, Sparta, 25:39 146. Joseph Farinella, Newton, 25:41 148. Lauren Schroeder, Stockholm, 25:43 149. John Ruby, Newton, 25:46 150. Billy Frese, Highland Lks, 25:47 151. Michael Embleton, Vernon, 25:47 152. Mel Torsiello, Sparta, 25:55 154. Eddie Curtin, Sparta, 25:59 155. Steve Scheider, Newton, 26:00 156. William Murdock, Franklin, 26:01 157. Richard Jones, Newton, 26:02 158. Mark Hutchison, Sparta, 26:04 159. Mark Griggs, Ogdensburg, 26:08 161. Dana Bitondo, Newton, 26:10 162. Richard Freiberger, Sparta, 26:11 163. Tom Crawford, Branchville, 26:19 165. Robert Gilmartin, Newton, 26:28 166. Linda Peoples, Lafayette, 26:29 167. Dustin Collier, Newton, 26:31 168. Laura Convey, Sparta, 26:32 169. Nina Poccia, Sparta, 26:33 171. John Kelley, Newton, 26:39 172. Roberta Robertozzi, Newton, 26:40 174. David Scott, Sparta, 26:45 175. Dana Hurley-Smulewic, Newton, 26:48 176. Turner Plunkett, Sparta, 26:50 178. Danielle Ricciardelli, Vernon, 26:51 179. Diane Grieco, Sparta, 26:53 181. Richard Nifenecker, Andover, 26:55 183. Jack Steel, Sparta, 26:57 184. Sarah Handley, Sparta, 26:57 185. Wayne Tucker, Sparta, 26:59 186. David Malpiedi, Sparta, 27:06 187. Monica Hug-Shoenfeld, Sparta, 27:06 188. Christophe Mcgrath, Sparta, 27:06 190. Raymond Wassmer, Oak Ridge, 27:18 191. Angelo Monzo, Oak Ridge, 27:18 192. Erinn McCarthy, Oak Ridge, 27:19 195. Tracy Blake, Lafayette, 27:27 197. Tammie Kerkendall, Washington, 27:30 198. Tom Salmon, Sparta, 27:33 199. Liz Sember, Sparta, 27:36 200. Jennifer Schipper, Sussex, 27:37 203. Mike Rusciano, Sparta, 27:49 204. Rimma Maasbach, Sparta, 27:50 208. Leedo Lang, Sparta, 27:53 209. Kevin Meisel, Sparta, 27:53 210. Jess Vaequz, Tranquility, 27:55 211. Jeff Dickinson, Sussex, 27:56 213. Nancy Beierle, Newton, 27:58 214. Robert Masterson, Sparta, 27:59 215. April Perciballi, Lafayette, 27:59 216. Thomas Greco, Sparta, 28:02 217. Karen Gaba, Lafayette, 28:04 218. Justine Roy, Sparta, 28:05 219. Fabienne Roy, Sparta, 28:06 220. Francis Graniello, Sparta, 28:06 221. Bryan Gage, Sparta, 28:07 222. Leah Christensen, Ogdensburg, 28:08 224. Karen Titus, Hamburg, 28:11 226. Diane Librizzi, Sparta, 28:13 228. Scott Nause, Stillwater, 28:14 229. Rob Ruckert, Hamburg, 28:14 231. Valerie Lalor, Sparta, 28:16 232. Cliff Fry, Andover, 28:22 233. Mark Griggs, Ogdensburg, 28:25 234. Zoe Oddo, Vernon, 28:29 235. Andrew Konecnik, Sparta, 28:30 237. Rosalynn Bem, Newton, 28:33 238. Dawn Dewitt, Augusta, 28:38 239. Vincent Stracquatani, Highland Lk, 28:40 240. William Grennille, Montague, 28:42 242. James Dykstra, Hewitt, 28:46 243. Margaret Finnan, Andover, 28:49 244. Joann Beneat, Sparta, 28:52 245. Michele Crivello, Sparta, 29:05 246. Michele Ragonese, Hewitt, 29:06 249. Wendy Curtis, Sussex, 29:22 251. Colleen Tosti, Newton, 29:30 252. Amy Bennett, Oak Ridge, 29:31 253. Melinda Courtman, Sparta, 29:32 254. Bob Gebhardt, Branchville, 29:58 258. William Decker, Newton, 30:03 259. Kim Lauriono, Hamburg, 30:03 261. April Bortone, Branchville, 30:10 262. Cat Kaltenhouser, Newton, 30:10 263. Pamela Cain, Sparta, 30:13 264. Lori Kutler, Sparta, 30:14 268. Heidi Konecnik, Sparta, 30:18 270. Patricia Volin, Sparta, 30:23 272. Wilbur Goldschmidt, Sparta, 30:26 273. Mary Messerle, Newton, 30:30 274. Adam Jedlicka, Newton, 30:49 275. Sharon Tartaglia, Sparta, 30:52 276. Juli Leduc, Sparta, 30:56 279. Scott Wagner, Stockholm, 31:16 280. James Mioduszewski, Sparta, 31:16 281. Frank Farrell, Sparta, 31:35 282. Jennifer Pipher, Newton, 31:35 283. Cortlandt Rohsler, Newton, 31:49 284. Ian Komorek, Andover, 31:49 285. Sharmila Madane, Succasunna, 32:09 286. Bindya Madane, Succasunna, 32:09 287. James Oroho, Franklin, 32:10 288. Rachel Crawford, Branchville, 32:14 290. Virgilio Carahallo, Vernon, 32:15 291. Laura Reinhard, Sparta, 32:41 292. Linda Enright, Sparta, 32:47 293. Stephen Cays, Newton, 33:03 294. Joy Embleton, Vernon, 33:08 295. Kathleen Gagg, Sparta, 33:10 296. Mary Kay Morelli, Sparta, 33:20 298. Audra Gage, Sparta, 33:45 299. Gregory Giger, Oak Ridge, 34:02 300. Valerie Pietroluongo, Sparta, 34:02 303. Rita Giacchi, Franklin, 34:41 304. Lisa Kelley, Newton, 34:42 305. Rupaz Caswell, Sparta, 34:43 306. Matt Vanderbush, Vernon, 34:48 308. Holly Curran, Sparta, 34:52 309. Krystal Mueller, Wantage, 34:56 310. Jeanette Mallon, Wantage, 34:57 311. John Molendyk, Oak Ridge, 35:26 312. Holly Nolan, Branchville, 35:30 313. Barrie Ann Francescu, Sparta, 36:23 314. Dawn Hurley, Lake Hopatcong, 36:26 315. Justin Annunziata, Sussex, 36:28 316. Megan Coffey, Vernon, 36:41 318. Lori Wallenburg, Newton, 36:49 319. Jon Lasslett, Vernon, 36:52 320. Kevin Hanna, Newton, 36:53 321. Jane Plunkett, Sparta, 36:57 322. Bryanna Dickinson, Sussex, 37:41 323. Elizabeth Traina, Sparta, 37:42 324. Brianne Gagg, Sparta, 37:52 325. Blaire Bernstein, Sparta, 37:52 328. Donna Orange, Sparta, 38:12 329. Lisa Heeney, Sparta, 38:57 331. Nancy Nash, Sparta, 39:20 332. Devon Neufeld, Sparta, 40:08 333. Stephenie Neufeld, Sparta, 40:10 334. Jared Babler, Franklin, 40:14 335. Catherine Van Kampen, Sparta, 40:22 337. Lydia Churchill, Branchville, 40:57 338. Connie Zeotjes, Sparta, 41:46 339. Cassandra McCartney, Highland Lk, 43:00 340. Shannon McCartney, Highland Lk, 43:00 341. Henry Woodward, Wantage, 43:58 343. Karen Protchard, Sparta, 44:10 344. Jackie Ouimette, Sparta, 44:38 345. Randy Mallon, Andover, 45:25 346. Teri Kresker, Andover, 45:25 347. Merri-Lyn Stiansen, Sparta, 46:48 348. Cathy Ulrichny, Blairstown, 46:48 349. Michael Spina, Lafayette, 47:31 351. Terry Hospodar, Hamburg, 48:13 352. Sherri Foley, Newton, 48:15 353. Tracey Babler, Franklin, 48:29 354. Geraldine Decker, Ogdensburg, 49:18 355. Patricia Prestipino, Ogdensburg, 49:19 356. Gina Canlee, Newton, 49:29 357. Amy Metzler, Augusta, 49:30 359. Mary McGauley, Sparta, 50:23 361. Eileen Brupbacher, Sparta, 50:42 362. Stephanie Lipari, Sparta, 50:42 363. Kimberly Lipari, Sparta, 50:42 364. Debra Masterson, Sparta, 50:42 365. Karen Flockhart, Sparta, 50:47 366. Dolores Lipari, Sparta, 50:49 367. Jill Scott, Sparta, 50:55 369. Manny Goldberd, Sparta, 51:18 370. Eilen Yanoso, Sparta, 51:28 371. Eva Lange, Stanhope, 51:29 372. Chelsea Masterson, Sparta, 53:22 373. Jessica Masterson, Sparta, 53:22 374. Mary Keller, Wantage, 53:32 375. Karina Bonilla, Sussex, 54:41 376. Marguerite McDonough, Sparta, 55:41 377. Marianne Brandy, Sparta, 58:46 378. Mike Scalera, Newton, 59:18 379. John Klumpp, Sparta, 59:28 383. Sue Sigli, Budd Lake, 59:42 384. Eileen Stemley, Sparta, 59:49