The 15th Annual Popcorn Classic was held this past Saturday. The 5K
Run/Walk and Kid's Fun Run is held annually in conjunction with Cousin
Willie's Harrison County Popcorn Festival. There were over 200 participants
in this year's events with the youngest participant in the 5K race being
1-year old Andrew Robertson from Crandall. Of course he had a little help
with his state-of-the-art racing stroller which was motored by his dad, Pat
Robertson.
For the second year in a row tops honors in the Men's Division went to
Rich McCurdy of Louisville, KY with a time of 15:25. The Women's Division
was won by "The Queen of the Classic" Earlene Preher with a time of 21:31.
Earlene has won this competition more times than any other female participant
in the history of the race. Second place in the Men's Division went to Brad
Dunlevy of Cold Springs, KY with a time of 16:29 and in the Women's Division
to Laura Tichenor of Corydon with a time of 22:10.
Results for each Age Group are as follows:
12-under men: Scott Robertson 19:05; Andrew Wolsiefer 19:45; Ryan Byrne 20:10
12-under women: Allison Goodwell 23:48; Jenna Cox 24:02; Bethany Wilburn
15-19 men: Luke Groeschen 19:49; Miguel Monroy 23:35; Steven Walker 23:47
15-19 women: Holly Bickel 26:45; Rene Basham 31:30
20-24 men: Matt Schneider 18:30; Todd Schweitzer 20:42; Michael Chanley 22:52
20-24 women: Cassie Mengies 28:11; Brittany Ellis 28:30; Suzanne Sieg 35:47
25-29 men: Rob Blank 22:09; Chris Greagh 22:29; Mark Nance 23:56
25-29 women: Laura Stoner 27:14; Tammy Seitz 27:14; Trinna Walker 29:40
30-34 men: Daniel Sheffield 18:14; Ricky Oney 18:20; Todd Voight 20:44
30-34 women: Donna McClure 23:54; Mary Paul 24:37; Kitty Ellis 26:52
35-39 men: Greg Hayden 20:25; Jeff Hoback 20:40; Ed Combs
35-39 women: Julie Hutson 24:46; Lisa McCullum 26:30; Deanna Watts
40-44 men: Chuck Crowley 17:51; Charlie Robertson 18:41; Jamie Woods 18:56
40-44 women: Sue Whitworth 22:47; Kathy Harris 23:05; Jill Robertson 25:20
45-49 men: Jay Clark 18:11; Phil Robertson 19:15; Simon Davis 19:15
45-49 women: Dianne Lilly 22:19; Ann Ricke 27:16; Virginia Cardner 31:03
50-59 men: David Hendrich 18:08; Jon Train 19:28; Bob Bowsman 19:57
50-59 women: Donna Robinson 24:06; Alice Echenberger 31:02
60-over men: Earl Bertrand 35:38
60-over women: Lucy Gleason 25:31; Sara Jo Robinson 30:35
5K Walk: 1-Dannie Smith; 2-Jim Mersmann; 3-Jim Cavanaugh; 4-Charlotte Hopper;
5-Amy English; 6-Georgina Powers; 7-Debra Harper; 8-Beth Wilcox; 9-Linda Jones;
10-Regina Didat.
In the 1/2 Mile Fun Run 10-12: Boys (1) David Haake; (2) Cody Lemond;
(3) Mathew Karnes; Girls (1) Amanda Wolsiefer; (2) Connie Hartsock; (3) Christine Berry;
200 Meter Run 6-9: Boys (1) Charlie Gritton; (2) Joseph Michel; (3) Tony Shireman
Girls (1) Carissa Martin; (2) Heather Shaw; (3) Elizabeth Neal;
100 Meter Run 5 & under: Boys (1) Luke Strubler (2) Mathew Paul (3) Wesley Haub;
Girls Erica Prescott; Elizabeth Freiberger; Tyler Reed
The Festival Committee would like to thank all the sponsors including those
who provided the terrific finish line giveaways: Pacer and Racers Running
and Walking Store, French Lick Springs Resort, Robertson Crushed Stone, Shireman's
Market, Jay C Foodstore, Culligan Water, Town Square Gallery, The Natural Touch
Massage, Lucky Ventures, Welcome Home Carriages, Corydon Cinemas, Hickman Flowers,
Squire Boone Caverns, Corydon Scenic Railroad, Cave Country Canoes and Marengo Cave.
All proceeds from the event go to local non-profit community organizations. Once
again, the CCHS Volleyball Team volunteered to help man the race and will receive a
donation to their club account for their participation.
