2002

Buffalo News Runner of the Year Race Series

UNOFFICIAL Standings After 11 of 13 events
(Linda Yalem Memorial Run 5K)

September  29,  2002

Events list and explanation       Final Results For 2001
Women Overall Women Age Groups Men Overall Men Age Groups

  Overall Men           Points
1 Mike Heitzenrater Lockport NY 72
2 Matthew Q. Glynn Buffalo NY 53
3 Kevin Burke Buffalo NY 34
4 John McMahon Buffalo NY 21
5 Brian Lombardo Amherst NY 20
5 Jeffrey Gruendike Buffalo NY 20
7 Rick L. Streeter Cicero NY 19
8 Bob Carroll Forrestville NY 17
9 Josh Belleville Buffalo NY 16
10 A.J. Walsh West Seneca NY 11
10 Joe Campbell Silver Creek NY 11
12 Kevin Beatty Waterloo ON 10
12 Patrick Nthiwa Kenya   10
12 Peter Watson London ON 10
12 Steve Wilson Lafayette IN 10
16 David Haefner Hamburg NY 9
16 Michal Kapral Toronto ON 9
16 Pat A. Leone Cicero NY 9
16 Thomas Omwenga Kenya   9
20 Hans Rottmann Pittsburgh PA 8
20 Jared Segera Kenya   8
20 Jed C. Christiansen Greenville PA 8
20 Mike Platt Syracuse NY 8
20 Yi Min Wu Edinboro PA 8
25 Aaron Rowe Edinboro PA 7
25 Dan P. Essler Nunda NY 7
25 David Njuguna Kenya   7
25 Jim Burrows London ON 7
25 Kenneth Riley Kitchener ON 7
25 Matthew J. Hoo Brantford ON 7
25 Michael D. Bown Hamilton ON 7
25 Onile D. White Bronx NY 7
25 Paul Riley Buffalo NY 7
34 Barry K. Dunstan Youngstown NY 6
34 David Hawes Batavia NY 6
34 David O'Keeffe Orchard Park NY 6
34 Gennady Temnikov Russia   6
34 Jesse T. Mang Orchard Park NY 6
34 Kimmo Lassila Edinboro PA 6
34 Patrick T. Occhino Springville NY 6
41 Andrew Masai Rochester NY 5
41 Peter Zaccariello Buffalo NY 5
41 Sam Burroughs Buffalo NY 5
41 Thomas Proctor, IV Niagara Falls NY 5
45 David Vinehout Buffalo NY 4
45 Jerry J. Irving East Aurora NY 4
45 John Van Kerkhove Rochester NY 4
45 Matt Donahue Orchard Park NY 4
45 Michael E. Long Getzville NY 4
45 Timothy Mangera Kenya   4
45 Winston Guy Rochester NY 4
52 Andrey Kuznetsov Russia   3
52 Bach R. Weslow Akron NY 3
52 Brandon Molisani Appleton NY 3
52 Jason Longo West Seneca NY 3
52 Paul M. Peterson Bethesda MD 3
52 Rich Grimm Buffalo NY 3
52 Rick K. Stewart West Seneca NY 3
59 Andrew N. Leonard Buffalo NY 2
59 Gary Roversi Welland ON 2
59 Jeffrey Shevin Hamburg NY 2
59 Michael Herron Buffalo NY 2
59 Paul Madonia Toronto ON 2
59 Ryan Coony Edinboro PA 2
59 Ryan M. Forrestel Williamsville NY 2
59 Shingirai Badza Zimbabwe   2
67 David Carroll West Seneca NY 1
67 Gary G. Lantinen Gasport NY 1
67 Jared Lowry Edinboro PA 1
67 John Tuttle Douglasville GA 1
67 Shaun Evans Middle Grove NY 1


         
  Overall Women      
1 Susan A. Munson Orchard Park NY 73
2 Debra Morris-Allen East Amherst NY 58
3 Rebecca Heuer Forestville NY 37
4 Bridgitte Soltiz Alden NY 29
5 Brenda Litzinger Derby NY 21
6 Elizabeth Schultz West Seneca NY 20
7 Heather Appenheimer Buffalo NY 18
8 Jeanne Chiarmonte North Tonawanda NY 14
9 Julie Doell Cheektowaga NY 13
9 Katie M. Wirth Buffalo NY 13
11 Heather L. Cappello Pendleton NY 12
12 Jackie R. Rzepecki Woodlawn NY 11
13 Deana L. Sikora Buffalo NY 10
13 Elena Fidatoff Romania   10
13 Joann O'Loughlin Snyder NY 10
13 Joanne McKinley-Molodynia Niagara Falls ON 10
13 Lisa Petsche Edinboro PA 10
18 Caitlin Higgins Buffalo NY 9
18 Cathy Levine Buffalo NY 9
18 Jocelyn Smith Edinboro PA 9
18 Judy Arlington Lockport NY 9
18 L. Kortchaguina Russia   9
18 Patricia G. Albert Phelps NY 9
24 Jesi Christiansen Greenville PA 8
24 Kate E. Kohout Clarence NY 8
24 Linda Grossman Rochester NY 8
24 Nancy Chong Midhurst ON 8
24 Naomi Wangui Kenya   8
24 Peggy L. Melonic East Aurora NY 8
30 A. Naujokas-Knapp Rochester NY 7
30 Anne Wambui Kenya   7
32 Alexis X. Torchio Providence RI 6
32 Brigid K. Horigan Buffalo NY 6
32 Joanne York-Rappl Buffalo NY 6
32 Kailey Sullivan West Seneca NY 6
32 Tania Jones Maple ON 6
37 Amy Fakterowitz Kenmore NY 5
37 Elizabeth Andrews Norfolk VA 5
37 Emily J. Bennett Toronto ON 5
37 Grace Njoki Kenya   5
37 Janelle Heusinger Lackawanna NY 5
37 Joanie Hays Snyder NY 5
37 Kathy Breisch Edinboro PA 5
44 Amy Hurta Orchard Park NY 4
44 Danuta Bartozek Mississauga ON 4
44 Jennifer L. Priore Clarence Center NY 4
44 Julie Bloom Lafayette NY 4
44 Maureen Gallagher Buffalo NY 4
49 Carolyn Smith-Hanna Pittsford NY 3
49 Emily Sullivan West Seneca NY 3
49 Martha J. Wilson Williamsville NY 3
49 Mia Corcoran West Seneca NY 3
49 Nancy E. Tinari Coquitlam BC 3
49 Stephanie J. Locke Buffalo NY 3
55 Aileen Hoak Hamburg NY 2
55 Aleksandra Halin Clarence Center NY 2
55 Anne L. Pollock Lockport NY 2
55 Erin K. Mullaney Lockport NY 2
55 Jennifer Merschoff Ronkonkoma NY 2
60 Belinda A. O'Brien Fairport NY 1
60 Diane Sardes N. Tonawanda NY 1
60 Jennie L. D'Onofrio Rochester NY 1
60 Laura Finucane Buffalo NY 1
60 Lindsay Roberts Edinboro PA 1
60 Nora Langer Buffalo NY 1
60 Paula DesJardins Burlington ON 1


         
  Women 20-24     Points
1 Elizabeth Schultz West Seneca NY 10
2 Martha Wilson Williamsville NY 5
3 Eileen M. Rose Buffalo NY 4
4 Heather Cappello Pendleton NY 3
4 Jackie M. Rzepecki Woodlawn NY 3
4 Janelle Heusinger Wheeling WV 3
4 Janet Eberhardt     3
4 Julie Bloom Lafayette NY 3
4 Katie M. Wirth Buffalo NY 3
4 Lisa Petsche Edinboro PA 3
4 Naomi Wangui Kenya   3
12 Anne Wambui Kenya   2
12 Cathy Gurgol Buffalo NY 2
12 Christy J. Petry Buffalo NY 2
12 Emily J. Bennett Toronto ON 2
12 Jocelyn Smith Edinboro PA 2
12 Laura Finucane Buffalo NY 2
12 Nora Langer Buffalo NY 2
19 Cheryl A. Mitchell East Aurora NY 1
19 Grace Njoki Kenya   1
19 Jennifer Merschoff Ronkonkoma NY 1
19 Jessica Smith Buffalo NY 1
19 Katrina Kuklova Niagara Falls NY 1
19 Peggy L. Melonic East Aurora NY 1
         
  Women 25-29     Points
1 Ann Gross Amherst NY 15
2 Jennifer L. Priore Clarence Center NY 11
3 Mollie K. Corbett Buffalo NY 4
4 Celine Schwartzmyer Williamsville NY 3
4 Christine E. Dicks Mississauga ON 3
4 Heather A. Brown Buffalo NY 3
4 Kathleen Moriarty Buffalo NY 3
4 Maureen Hamilton West Seneca NY 3
4 Mia Corcoran West Seneca NY 3
10 Amy J. Coughlin East Amherst NY 2
10 Jennifer N. Currier Kitchener ON 2
10 Lynda M. Hogan Amherst NY 2
10 Michelle Rioux Lewiston NY 2
10 Suzanne Peters Peel Police   2
15 Anuja Marathe Buffalo NY 1
15 Debbie Litchfield Buffalo NY 1
15 Deborah Russo Peabody MA 1
15 Erika K. Coles Buffalo NY 1
15 Gretchen Russom Buffao NY 1
15 Jessica Brown Hamburg NY 1
15 Laura Malczewski Lancaster NY 1
         
  Women 30-34     Points
1 Brenda L. Litzinger Derby NY 15
2 Julie Doell Williamsville NY 10
3 Heather Appenheimer Buffalo NY 6
4 Amy Hurta Orchard Park NY 4
5 Amy Fakterowitz Kenmore NY 3
5 Audra Naujokas-Knapp Rochester NY 3
5 Joli M. Czamara Buffalo NY 3
5 L. Kortchaguina Russia   3
5 Maureen Gallagher Buffalo NY 3
10 Alexis X. Torchio Providence RI 2
10 Francine Simon Elma NY 2
10 Gina Barett Alexander NY 2
10 Tania Jones Maple ON 2
14 Cindy Becker Niagara Falls NY 1
14 Cynthia C. Galuski Elma NY 1
14 Dianne E. Kallen Snyder NY 1
14 Jamie H. Perrello Madison NJ 1
14 Lynn Keane Orchard Park NY 1
14 Melisa Holden Buffalo NY 1
14 Vicki A. Mitchell Amherst NY 1
         
  Women 35-39     Points
1 Debra Morris-Allen East Amherst NY 18
2 Rebecca Heuer Forestville NY 15
3 Jeanne Chiarmonte N. Tonawanda NY 9
4 Joann O'Loughlin Snyder NY 7
5 Deana L. Sikora Buffalo NY 3
6 Judy Arlington Lockpotr NY 2
6 Linda Grossman Rochester NY 2
6 Patricia G. Albert Phelps NY 2
6 Sue Zoltner Pittsford NY 2
10 Anne L. Pollock Lockport NY 1
10 Elizabeth Andrews Norfolk VA 1
10 Jamie Rushbrook Burlington ON 1
10 Joanie Hays Snyder NY 1
10 Patricia Farrell Buffalo NY 1
10 Toi L. O'Brien Lancaster NY 1
         
  Women 40-44     Points
1 Susan A. Munson Orchard Park NY 24
2 Carolyn Corgel Springville NY 9
3 Joanne York-Rappl Buffalo NY 7
4 Joanne McKinley-Molodynia Niagara Falls ON 5
5 Brenda Lane Lake View NY 3
5 Elena Fidatoff Romania   3
5 Nancy Chong Midhurst ON 3
8 Danuta Bartozek Mississauga ON 2
8 Debra Morris-Allen East Amherst NY 2
8 Jane Edwards Amherst NY 2
8 Karen Tuschel Monroeville PA 2
8 Siobahn Devlin Hamburg NY 2
13 Donna Carr West Seneca NY 1
13 Nancy E. Tinari Coquitlam BC 1
         
  Women 45-49     Points
1 Brigitte K. Soltiz Alden NY 21
2 Diane McGuire Buffalo NY 9
3 Cathy M. Levine Buffalo NY 7
4 Laura J. Norwood Derby NY 5
5 Kathleen S. Yesny East Amherst NY 3
5 Terry A. Krystek Erie PA 3
7 K. Holm Bryn Mawr PA 2
7 Marcia Christiansen Greenville PA 2
7 Maureen LaChiusa Lancaster NY 2
7 Sharon Linstedt Buffalo NY 2
7 Wendy L. Richardson St. Catharines ON 2
12 Bess Kregal Buffalo NY 1
12 Jennifer A. Knowles Toronto ON 1
12 Linda K. Clayton Hamilton ON 1
12 Lynette Bickham Burlington ON 1
12 Nancy Morrison East Amherst NY 1
12 Nancy S. Heffron Buffalo NY 1
12 Sara Kazelunas Fredonia NY 1
12 Wanda M. Hancock Sault Ste Marie MI 1
         
  Women 50-54     Points
1 Diane L. Sardes N. Tonawanda NY 17
1 Peggy L. Towers Amherst NY 17
3 Marcy A. Sheehan Hamburg NY 10
4 Paula DesJardins Burlington ON 7
5 Carolyn Smith-Hanna Pittsford NY 6
6 Belinda A. O'Brien Fairport NY 3
7 Sue Thaine Oakfield NY 2
8 Ann M. English Lancaster NY 1
8 Karen When Lockport NY 1
8 Mary E. Green West Valley NY 1
8 Susan Beach West Valley NY 1
         
  Women 55-59     Points
1 Judy Mowery Fredonia NY 22
2 Joan D. Thomas Orchard Park NY 13
3 Pat Kunselman Orchard Park NY 8
4 Sandi J. Ludwa Elma NY 5
5 Cindy Jones Hamilton ON 4
6 Kathleen Kreis Buffalo NY 3
7 Joanne Cunningham Brockton NY 2
7 Kristin M. Allen Buffalo NY 2
9 Carol L. Hilson Hamilton ON 1
9 Chin-Li Pompeo Buffalo NY 1
9 Eileen M. Appleton Metro Toronto   1
9 Janice Davis Depew NY 1
9 Jeanne E. Bocci Grosse Pointe MI 1
9 Mary Casey Williamsville NY 1
         
  Women 60-64     Points
1 Barbara Slivan North Tonawanda NY 14
2 Helen E. Botti Kenmore NY 6
3 Fran Rowe Niagara Falls NY 4
4 Barbara McLeod Ottawa ON 3
4 Patricia A. Lord Buffalo NY 3
6 Diane L. Lawrence Grand Island NY 2
6 Donna H. Hill Burlington ON 2
6 Kathleen M. Manno Cheektowaga NY 2
6 Linda Stievater Williamsville NY 2
10 Sr. Gerry M. Murray Lackawanna NY 1
         
  Women 65-69     Points
1 Helen E. Botti Kenmore NY 24
2 Edye Radice Buffalo NY 14
3 Gloria M. Santarpia East Amherst NY 11
4 Edna E. Hyer South Wales NY 6
5 Sheila R. Scandurra Snyder NY 4
6 Brenda Chaplin Stoney Creek ON 1
         
  Women 70+     Points
1 Helen J. Bueme Lake View NY 11
2 Wilma R. Cipolla Amherst NY 6
3 J. B. Auricchio West Seneca NY 2
4 Dorothy V. Smith West Falls NY 1


         


  Men 20-24     Points
1 Mike Heitzenrater Lockport NY 21
2 Jeffrey Gruendike Buffalo NY 7
3 Brian Lombardo Amherst NY 6
4 Pat A. Leone Cicero NY 3
4 Shaun Evans Middle Grove NY 3
4 Thomas Omwenga Kenya   3
7 Aaron Rowe Edinboro PA 2
7 Andy Hargrave Niagara Falls NY 2
7 David Haefner Hamburg NY 2
7 David Njuguna Kenya   2
7 Gregory R. Walker Bradenton FL 2
7 Jared D. Priset Lockport NY 2
7 Matthew J. Hoo Brantford ON 2
14 Alexander Nye East Aurora NY 1
14 Bob W. Ring Olean NY 1
14 Brian T. Tollar Penn Yan NY 1
14 Kevin Hoak Hamburg NY 1
14 Kimmo Lassila Edinboro PA 1
14 Onile D. White Bronx NY 1
14 Patrick M. Nolan Fairfax Cty P.D.   1
14 Sam Monaco Akron NY 1
14 Todd A. Ludden Hornell NY 1
         
  Men 25-29     Points
1 Kevin Burke Buffalo NY 18
2 A. J. Walsh Buffalo NY 7
3 Barry K. Dunstan Youngstown NY 5
4 Ryan M. Forrestel Williamsville NY 4
5 Jared Segera Kenya   3
5 Jason McGrath Buffalo NY 3
5 Kevin Beatty Waterloo ON 3
5 Peter Watson London ON 3
9 Thomas Proctor, IV Niagara Falls NY 3
9 Benjamin Behun Olean NY 2
9 Jason M. Longo West Seneca NY 2
9 Matt Donohue Orchard Park NY 2
9 Michael Herron Buffalo NY 2
9 Sam Burroughs Buffalo NY 2
9 Timothy Mangera Kenya   2
16 Anthony A. Baldman Medford MA 1
16 Kurt M. Krause Buffalo NY 1
16 Mark G. Wright Buffalo NY 1
16 Matthew L. Lyndaker West Seneca NY 1
16 Shingirai Badza Zimbabwe   1
         
  Men 30-34     Points
1 Matthew Q. Glynn Buffalo NY 22
2 Bach R. Weslow Akron NY 7
3 Steven White East Aurora NY 6
4 Derrick D. Jones West Henrietta NY 3
4 Michal Kapral Toronto ON 3
4 Stephen Hoadley Tonawanda NY 3
4 Yi Min Wu Edinboro PA 3
8 Hans Rottmann Pittsburgh PA 2
8 Jim Hackett Buffalo NY 2
8 Jim Snajczuk West Seneca NY 2
8 Michael D. Bown Hamilton ON 2
8 Richard Clark Niagara Falls NY 2
8 Todd Stevens Buffalo NY 2
14 David Stark Kenmore NY 1
14 Gary Hurta Orchard Park NY 1
14 Greg E. Derick Williamsville NY 1
14 Manny Casarez Norfolk VA 1
14 Michael P. Kane Hamburg NY 1
14 Phil Wharton New Paltz NY 1
14 Robert Krug Buffalo NY 1
         
  Men 35-39     Points
1 John F. McMahon Buffalo NY 21
2 Patrick Occhino Springville NY 10
3 David Carroll West Seneca NY 5
3 Kenneth Riley Kitchener ON 5
5 Gary Roversi Welland ON 4
6 Scott D. Bagley Pittsford NY 3
6 Seamus C. Oberst Rochester NY 3
8 Biull Maloney Buffalo NY 2
8 Carl J. Johnston Ontario NY 2
8 Daniel Greene North Tonawanda NY 2
8 Prescott R. Balch Evanston IL 2
8 Winston C. Guy Rochester NY 2
13 David Sardo Kenmore NY 1
13 Henri P. Kursten Lockport NY 1
13 John F. Sullivan West Seneca NY 1
13 Paul Osland Oakville ON 1
13 Thomas Dessauer Lancaster NY 1
         
  Men 40-44     Points
1 Rich Grimm Buffalo NY 11
2 James R. Waldron Buffalo NY 8
3 Raymond Pacque St. Catharines ON 5
4 Dexter Frank Buffalo NY 4
5 Dan J. Essler Nunda NY 3
5 David Hawes Batavia NY 3
5 David O'Keeffe Orchard Park NY 3
5 Gennady Temnikov Russia   3
5 Mike Platt Syracuse NY 3
5 Richard Skomra Amherst NY 3
5 Steve Wilson Lafayette IN 3
12 Andrew Masai Rochester NY 2
12 Chuck Miller Ransomville NY 2
12 Jim Burrows London ON 2
12 Jim Schaffstall Buffalo NY 2
12 Mark A. Alessi Alden NY 2
17 Andrey Kuznetsov Russia   1
17 Eric Boron Grand Island NY 1
17 Francis Gallagher Lockport NY 1
17 John Van Kerkhove Rochester NY 1
17 Ken Goldberg Snyder NY 1
17 Kenny M. Rodrigues Lockport NY 1
17 Timothy M. Keenan Buffalo NY 1
         
  Men 45-49     Points
1 Joseph N. Campbell Silver Creek NY 19
2 Bob Carroll Forestville NY 14
3 Dan P. Essler Nunda NY 10
4 Gary G. Lantinen Gasport NY 9
5 Michael P. Rogers Lake View NY 3
5 Paul M. Peterson Bethesda MD 3
7 Mark Morgan West Seneca NY 2
7 Paul Madonia Toronto ON 2
9 David Eckhardt Hamburg NY 1
9 Doug Durni Lakeview NY 1
9 Larry Krajewski Buffalo NY 1
9 Paul Norrod Wakeman OH 1
         
  Men 50-54     Points
1 Stephen Forrestel East Amherst NY 23
2 Jerry J. Irving East Aurora NY 21
3 Dave Ward Akron NY 4
4 Bryant P. Moeckel Painesville OH 3
4 D. O'Connor Hamilton ON 3
6 Alston L. Brown Mount Vernon NY 2
6 Gary W. Hastings Burlington ON 2
6 Hector Ricciuti North Bay ON 2
9 Bruce W. Pratt St. Catharines ON 1
9 Gary J. Sterber Geneseo NY 1
9 John Snider St. Catherines ON 1
9 Paul C. Duttge West Seneca NY 1
9 Rodolfo Diaz West Seneca NY 1
9 Tom Evans Buffalo NY 1
         
  Men 55-59     Points
1 Tom Appenheimer, Sr. Buffalo NY 17
2 Robert L. Bitner Crystal Beach ON 8
3 David Sheridan Hamilton ON 7
4 Dennis Sears Orchard Park NY 6
4 Hector Bauza Dunkirk NY 6
6 Mike F. Clarke Doylestown PA 3
6 Paul L. Collard Stevensville ON 3
8 Hans Tammemagi St. Catherines ON 2
8 Koichi Ginnan Oakville ON 2
8 Marty Herron West Seneca NY 2
8 Philip Halpern Amherst NY 2
8 Tom Calcaterra Fredonia NY 2
13 John B. Doebrich Rochester NY 1
13 Michael Sheridan Flamborough ON 1
13 Paul F. Rainey Burlington ON 1
13 Paul Pietraszewski West Seneca NY 1
13 Samuel M. Adams Amherst NY 1
13 Tony Nicotera Amherst NY 1
         
  Men 60-64     Points
1 George Markoff Buffalo NY 21
2 Bill Steffenhagen Franklinville NY 12
3 Jerry Bergman East Amherst NY 8
3 Paul Yerich Niagara Falls ON 6
5 John Moore Buffalo NY 5
0 M. T. Williams, Sr. West Valley NY 3
6 Bill Harden Buffalo NY 2
6 Gian C. Mangano Utica NY 2
6 James Loesch Orchard Park NY 2
6 Ralph J. Zimmermann Kenmore NY 2
6 Robert D. Glazier Toronto ON 2
11 Jim Syracuse Westbrook CT 1
         
  Men 65-69     Points
1 Jack J. Meegan Buffalo NY 27
2 Joseph Antkowiak Cheektowaga NY 18
3 Alan Blakey Cambridge ON 8
4 Carl Pegels Williamsville NY 4
5 Gordon L. Walker Buffalo NY 2
6 Al R. Pedler St. Catharines ON 1
6 Patrick Smith Buffalo NY 1
6 Philip Reynolds Williamsville NY 1
         
  Men 70-74     Points
1 David C. Willett Niagara-On-Lake ON 27
2 Jesse Kregal Buffalo NY 13
3 Richard Sullivan Buffalo NY 8
4 Sandy J. Bueme Lake View NY 4
5 Jack Matheson Niagara Falls NY 3
5 Jerry Magoffin Williamsville NY 3
7 Mel Brothman Amherst NY 2
7 Ted Sullivan Williamsville NY 2
9 Jerry Rivard Amherst NY 1
9 Roger E. Whalley Amherst NY 1
         
  Men 75-79     Points
1 Charles Bauer Williamsville NY 18
2 Skip J. Richardson Blasdell NY 8
3 Sandy J. Bueme Lake View NY 6
4 John M. Senneff Tonawanda NY 3
4 Leonard Silver Buffalo NY 3
6 Charles Schaffstall Orchard Park NY 1
         
  Men 80+     Points
1 Henry Sypniewski Cheektowaga NY 21
2 Anthony F. Napoli Buffalo NY 3