Newton’s 17-year-old Sam McMullen led a large local contingent to the finish of the 9th Annual Leprechaun Leap at the International Trade Center in Mount Olive. McMullen completed the unique, quick 3.1-mile course that celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with Irish refreshments and runners in costume when he was clocked in 16:55. Newton’s 26-year-old Tina Fleming was fastest to the finish in the women’s 25 to 29 age division, posting a time of 20:54 while Andover’s 39-year-old Jeff Pellinger won the men’s 35 to 39 age bracket with a clocking of 19:41. Andover’s 47-year-old Linda Meter placed first in the women’s 45 to 49 competition with a clocking of 22:45, while Newton’s 48-year-old Guy Gordon finished first in the men’s 45 to 49 age group with a time of 17:58. Sparta’s duo of 55-year-old Bill Bosmann and 59-year-old Barbara Domaren swept the first place awards in the 55 to 59 bracket. Taking seconds were Andover’s 66-year-old Anne Schwartz, Lake Hopatcong’s 40-year-old Julie Amsallen, Newton’s 44-year-old Michael Barone and 67-year-old Joseph Farinella, Sparta’s 49-year-old Fred Clark plus Vernon’s 28-year-old Christine Scheuch. Coming across the line in third place were Andover’s 25-year-old Sue Prezinzano, Hewitt’s 63-year-old William Ash, Newton’s 37-year-old Laurie Gordon and 69-year-old William Decker along with Sparta’s 50-year-old Susan Jankowitz. Local Finishers (Compliments of njroadrunning,com) 5. Sam McMullen, Newton, 16:55 11. Guy Gordon, Newton, 17:58 17. Michael Barone, Newton, 18:34 18. Alex Collins, Sparta, 18:42 21. Bill Bosmann, Sparta, 19:03 23. Jim Murnane, Andover, 19:09 28. Jeffrey Pellinger, Andover, 19:41 33. Fred Clark, Sparta, 19:58 38. Brian Davenport, Stanhope, 20:08 48. Laurie Gordon, Newton, 20:42 51. Tina Fleming, Newton, 20:54 54. Christine Scheuch, Vernon, 20:58 58. Chris Bolka, Lake Hopatcong, 21:13 61. Craig Morgan, Oak Ridge, 21:17 63. Edward Neighbour, Sparta, 21:19 66. Brandon Jennings, Andover, 21:25 69. Dan Holdt, Newton, 21:33 76. Julie Amsallen, Lake Hopatcong, 21:47 79. Dean Glering, Newton, 21:49 80. Cameron Rohsler, Fredon, 21:51 92. Stephen Sanchez, Hopatcong, 22:17 96. Dave Platz, Lafayette, 22:22 106. Linda Heter, Andover, 22:45 107. Len Dipaola, Netcong, 22:46 114. Rich Furlong, Sparta, 23:04 121. William Ash, Hewitt, 23:13 122. Sue Presinzano, Andover, 23:15 125. Matthew Avenatti, Sandyston, 23:24 143. Matt Monahan, Sparta, 23:54 150. Scott Fleming, Hopatcong, 24:02 154. Patty Deckert, Fredon, 24:13 163. Glenn Jankowitz, Sparta, 24:32 168. Della Brunner, Netcong, 24:37 175. Katlyn Rohsler, Fredon, 24:54 178. Kevin Downs, Lake Hopatcong, 24:58 183. Edward O’Hara, Lafayette, 25:11 186. Barbara Domaren, Sparta, 25:18 188. Tina Palecek, Wantage, 25:19 198. Bob Janeczko, Lake Hopatcong, 25:41 204. David Malpiedi, Sparta, 25:54 206. Richard Freiberger, Sparta, 25:57 216. Chris Blair, Andover, 26:20 220. Patrick Collier, Newton, 26:27 221. Joseph Nouri, Oak Ridge, 26:31 223. Kelley Ryan, Stanhope, 26:35 232. Peter Litchfield, Sparta, 26:47 236. Jenni Sofio, Newton, 26:51 240. Holly Rausch, Andover, 26:58 244. Elizabeth Sember, Sparta, 27:03 248. Susan Jankowitz, Sparta, 27:12 251. Chris Borkes, Oak Ridge, 27:18 252. Chris Spiegler, Newton, 27:19 253. Lauren Cardinale, Highland Lakes, 27:22 254. Frank Cardinale, Highland Lakes, 27:23 255. Kari Murnane, Andover, 27:24 262. Ron Grier, Stanhope, 27:42 273. Joseph Farinella, Newton, 28:00 274. Fred Barden, Lake Hopatcong, 28:05 278. Susan Jones, Oak Ridge, 28:19 281. Ben Schwartz, Andover, 28:21 282. Ekrem Gezgin, Hopatcong, 28:24 309. Cortlandt Rohsler, Fredon, 29:17 312. Christina Gordon, Newton, 29:22 321. Edith McGinn, Stanhope, 29:55 322. George Bishop, Andover, 30:03 323. Frank Farrell, Sparta, 30:05 330. Claudette Downs, Lake Hopatcong, 30:12 331. William Decker, Newton, 30:17 335. Mike Blair, Sparta, 30:30 338. Thomas Haynes, Newton, 30:53 349. Jenna Valleau, Branchville, 31:52 358. Emily Mirabeila, Newton, 32:26 377. Stew Gotz, Newton, 33:36 382. Bridgette Hobart, Lake Hopatcong, 33:59 395. Melanie Litrenta, Wantage, 35:33 396. Anne Schwartz, Andover, 35:41 403. Jill Vosburg, Hamburg, 37:05 407. Vanessa Carroll, Stanhope, 38:33