Timberneck 5K - Torres and Honcharova Prevail

Johnathan Torres (18:07) and Svitlana Honcharova captured the men's and women's titles at the 2nd Annual TIMBERNECK 5K, held on a loop course in Hayes, VA at the Machicomoco State Park on Saturday morning, June 22, 2024.  The race was sponsored by the Peninsula Track Club and benefits Fairfield Foundation for the preservation and restoration of the historic Timberneck House on the grounds of one of the newest State Parks in Virginia.

The Timberneck 5K course started and finished close to the pavilion nearest to the Timberneck House and consisted of a full 3.1 mile loop of Timberneck Farm Road.  The Timberneck 5K has been measured for USATF certification which is pending.

The 2nd Annual Timberneck 5K was held under quite warm running conditions for June in Virginia, sunny, clear with a breeze but with a temperature around 84 at race start.  87 runners and walkers entered the 5K with 73 completing 5K course.

Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club.  A copy of the results, links to pictures from the race and listings for future road races can be found on the PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com. 

                    2nd ANNUAL TIMBERNECK 5K

                   Machicomoco State Park, Hayes, VA

                   Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 8:30 AM

A PENINSULA TRACK CLUB GRAND PRIX AND HAMPTON ROADS SUPER GRAND PRIX EVENT

                      

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TOP OVERALL MEN

    1     1 JONATHAN TORRES             34 NEWPORT NEWS VA      18:07  5:49     

    2     2 TIMOTHY SUHR                53 WILLIAMSBURG VA      18:47  6:02     

    3     3 TOBY WORM                   51 SMITHFIELD VA        19:10  6:10     

TOP OVERALL WOMEN

    1     5 SVITLANA HONCHAROVA         26 WILLIAMSBURG VA      20:51  6:42 *   

    2    11 ANNA STRAIT                 64 IRVINGTON VA         24:17  7:48     

    3    14 JULIE HICKS                 48 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    25:17  8:08 *   

MEN:  13 AND UNDER

    1    48 BRYTON LEE                  12 QUINTON VA           37:47 12:08 *   

    2    55 BOSTON LEE                   9 QUINTON VA           41:22 13:18 *   

MEN:  14 - 19

    1     8 BRAXTON LEE                 14 QUINTON VA           21:49  7:01 *   

    2    34 HUNTER KOERBER              18 HARTFIELD VA         33:02 10:37     

MEN:  20 - 24

    NONE

MEN:  25 - 29

    1    46 CHAD HALL                   28 DELTAVILLE VA        37:31 12:03     

MEN:  30 - 34

    NONE

MEN:  35 - 39

    1     6 BRIAN FRIES                 36 YORKTOWN VA          21:07  6:47     

MEN:  40 - 44

    1    44 JERRY WARREN                41 WILLIAMSBURG VA      37:02 11:54     

MEN:  45 - 49

    1    18 LAWRENCE CALVERT            45 YORKTOWN VA          27:07  8:43     

    2    26 MICHAEL SALYER              45 WILLIAMSBURG VA      29:43  9:33     

    3    62 TIM HOLSTON                 46 HAMPTON VA           44:39 14:21     

MEN:  50 - 54

    1     7 DAVID ANDERSON              54 WILLIAMSBURG VA      21:16  6:50 *   

    2     9 WILLIAM HUFF                53 WILLIAMSBURG VA      22:00  7:04     

    3    32 JONATHAN JONES              52 YORKTOWN VA          30:22  9:46     

MEN:  55 - 59

    1    23 PAUL WHITSON                59 GLOUCESTER VA        29:01  9:19     

    2    41 STEVE SECHRIEST             55 SEAFORD VA           35:58 11:33     

MEN:  60 - 64

    1     4 KELVIN ANDERSON             63 NEWPORT NEWS VA      20:05  6:27 *   

    2    10 DAVID MARTIN                64 NEWPORT NEWS VA      23:58  7:42     

    3    16 TIMOTHY HODGE               64 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    25:42  8:16 *   

MEN:  65 - 69

    1    12 THOMAS BARRY                66 WILLIAMSBURG VA      24:37  7:55 *   

MEN:  70 - 74

    1    13 JIM DUFFY                   72 POQUOSON VA          25:14  8:07 *   

    2    20 JOSEPH VERDIRAME            74 SUFFOLK VA           28:16  9:05 *   

    3    64 RICK PLATT                  73 WILLIAMSBURG VA      45:18 14:33 *   

MEN:  75 AND OVER

    1    17 DALE ABRAHAMSON             75 YORKTOWN VA          25:57  8:20 *   

    2    31 RON WORTHINGTON             80 BENA VA              30:18  9:44 *   

    3    51 RANDY HAWTHORNE             78 WILLIAMSBURG VA      39:19 12:38 *   

WOMEN:  13 AND UNDER

    NONE

WOMEN:  14 - 19

    1    29 RACHEL BLITTLE              15 GLOUCESTER VA        30:10  9:42     

WOMEN:  20 - 24

    NONE

WOMEN:  25 - 29

    1    37 LOGAN HOWLETT               26 DUTTON VA            34:05 10:57     

    2    39 MORGAN COMBS                25 GLOUCESTER POINT V   35:03 11:16     

WOMEN:  30 - 34

    1    45 BAILEY BRANDENBERGER        34 GLOUCESTER VA        37:15 11:58     

WOMEN:  35 - 39

    1    63 ALLISON WILSON              39 HAYES VA             45:06 14:29     

WOMEN:  40 - 44

    1    57 MARYANNE LEE                41 QUINTON VA           41:24 13:18 *   

WOMEN:  45 - 49

    1    47 CARISSA WORM                48 SMITHFIELD VA        37:42 12:07     

    2    56 MELANIE HUMMEL              47 GLOUCESTER VA        41:23 13:18     

WOMEN:  50 - 54

    1    24 SUSAN HAGEL                 51 NORFOLK VA           29:14  9:24 *   

WOMEN:  55 - 59

    1    25 KAYE GREEN                  55 SMITHFIELD VA        29:38  9:31     

    2    33 ALYSON KAST                 55 YORKTOWN VA          30:57  9:57 *   

    3    42 MARIE PRICE                 55 CHESAPEAKE VA        36:35 11:45 *   

WOMEN:  60 - 64

    1    15 CONNIE GLUECK               60 WILLIAMSBURG VA      25:34  8:13 *   

    2    21 CHRISTINE SCHAFFNER         61 YORKTOWN VA          28:24  9:08 *   

WOMEN:  65 - 69

    1    28 HELEN WORTHINGTON           69 BENA VA              30:00  9:38 *   

    2    40 SHIRLEY STEPHENS            67 WILLIAMSBURG VA      35:26 11:23 *   

    3    52 MARGARET ODELL              69 NORTHFIELD MN        40:00 12:51     

WOMEN:  70 - 74

    1    36 CAROL HANSEN-VESSA          70 RESTON VA            33:45 10:51 *   

    2    38 JAN BARRY                   71 WILLIAMSBURG VA      34:28 11:04 *   

    3    50 DEBRA GAGE                  70 WILLIAMSBURG VA      38:35 12:24     

WOMEN:  75 AND OVER

    NONE

WALK - MEN:

    1    53 ERIC DAWNKASKI              58 WILLIAMSBURG VA      40:51 13:08     

    2    59 MIKE THOMAS                 65 NEWPORT NEWS VA      42:16 13:35 *   

    3    67 PETER NAVIN                 69 HAMPTON VA           46:51 15:03 *   

WALK - WOMEN:

    1    49 DENEEN VENTERS              60 NEWPORT NEWS VA      38:15 12:17 *   

    2    54 MOLLY SANDLING              50 WILLIAMSBURG VA      40:52 13:08     

    3    58 KIM FLINT                   59 NEWPORT NEWS VA      42:15 13:35 *   

LIONSBRIDGE HOSTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA FC THIS SATURDAY (6/15) ON BOWDITCH FORD NIGHT

This Saturday, the Lionsbridge FC face division foe Northern Virginia FC for the second time this season! Join us at beautiful TowneBank Stadium on the campus of CNU. Stick around for post-game fireworks powered by Bowditch Ford!

🎪Festival @ 5pm

⚽ Kickoff @ 7pm

🎆 Fireworks post-game

Event Lineup!

Lionsbridge FC games are fun for the whole family! Stop by the bounce houses and enjoy the halftime contests!

Hungry? Grab a bite at one of the food trucks!

🌭 Boyd's Tasty Dogs

🍖 Old City BBQ

🍔 Chesapeake Concessions

🍦 Sweet Frog

🍿 Happy Poppers

Pair it with a drink from the craft beer tent!

🍺 Bud Light

🍺 Alewerks Superb IPA

🍺 Devils Backbone

🍺 Sly Clyde Cider

🍺 Nütrl Vodka Seltzer

🍺 Stella Artois

💧 PRIME Hydration

Game Day Weather Forecast

A beautiful day to watch soccer! Game day is expected to be sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of 85 degrees and dropping to 80 degrees by kickoff. ☀️

Lionsbridge FC, currently leading the USL League Two Chesapeake Division with an impressive (5-1) conference record and (8-1-1) overall record, prepares to face division opponent Northern Virginia FC at the halfway mark of the regular season. In their previous encounter, Lionsbridge secured a narrow 1-0 victory with Matthew Kirk's crucial goal in the 42nd minute. This match promises to be a thrilling contest as Lionsbridge aims to maintain their top spot. Fans, come join the excitement and stay after to enjoy post-game fireworks powered by Bowditch Ford!

Next Home Game!

Mark your calendars for our next game, too! Saturday, June 22nd at 7pm vs Patuxent Football Athletics at TowneBank Stadium! 

🎪Festival @5pm

⚽ Kickoff @7pm

Merchandise

Don't forget to grab your favorite LBFC gear from the merchandise tent or online at the link below!

Get Merchandise Here!

Can't Make it to the Game?

No worries, you can watch it live here!

🦁 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ⚽​

Gloucester | Newport News | Smithfield | Suffolk | York County

Day & Night Sessions in June and July

Register for LBFC Summer Camps!

CAMP SCHEDULE

NEWPORT NEWS (Hines Middle School)

June 17-20 (M-Th), 9am to Noon

Registration closing soon!

July 8, 9, 11, 12 (M, Tu, Th, F), 6pm to 8pm

Registration is OPEN!

YORK COUNTY (McReynolds Sports Complex)

June 10-13 (M-Th), 9am to Noon

Registration has closed!

June 24-25, 27-29 (M-Tu, Th-F), 6 to 8pm

Registration has closed!

SMITHFIELD (Nike Park)

July 8, 9, 11, 12 (M, Tu, Th, F), 6pm to 8pm

Registration is OPEN!

SUFFOLK (SYAA Complex)

June 24, 25, 27, 28 (M, Tu, Th, F), 6pm to 8pm

Registration is OPEN!

GLOUCESTER (Woodville Park)

July 1-2 (M, Tu), 5:30pm to 8pm

Registration is OPEN!

All Summer Campers receive:

A FREE youth ticket to an upcoming Lionsbridge FC game 

A FREE Lionsbridge camp t-shirt

Trailzilla Fast 5K Results

Below and attached are the award winners for the 2024 TRAILZILLA FAST 5K held on the trails of Sandy Bottom Nature Park on Tuesday evening, June 4.  The race was sponsored by the Peninsula Track Club and is the first event of the Trailzilla Race Series, a series of three races held at Sandy Bottom with proceeds going to the Peninsula Track Club Scholarship Fund.  

The next race is the Trailzilla Feel Good 4 Miler on Tuesday evening, June 18, with a 6:30 pm start followed by the final Trailzilla event and PTC Grand Prix race, the Joe-Zilla 5 Miler on Saturday morning, July 13.

The Trailzilla Fast 5K course started and finished near the Lakeside pavilion next to the park visitor center.  The 5K consisted of an out and back course primarily along the Trillian trail in Sandy Bottom and is not USATF certified although it is the full 3.1 mile distance.

The 2024 edition of the Trailzilla Fast 5K was held under sunny and somewhat humid conditions and a temperature around 80 at race start.  67 runners entered the 5K with 63 completing 5K course.

Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club.  A copy of the results, links to pictures from the race and listings for future road races can be found on the PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com. 

Bruce Davis

Peninsula Track Club

weatherwizard1@juno.com

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                          2024 Trailzilla Fast 5K

                  Trailzilla Trail Run Series - 1st Event

                   Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Hampton, VA

                       Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:30 PM

          Benefitting the Penninsula Track Club Scholarship Fund

                       A PENINSULA TRACK CLUB EVENT

Place O'All Name                       Age City State           Time   Pace

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TOP OVERALL MEN

    1     1 NATE COCHRAN                16 NEWPORT NEWS VA      17:22  5:47     

    2     2 BENJAMIN PERRY              17 NEWPORT NEWS VA      18:00  6:00     

    3     3 KYLE PETERS                 15 CARROLLTON VA        18:01  6:00     

TOP OVERALL WOMEN

    1     7 ARIANA LOGSDON              16 NEWPORT NEWS VA      19:52  6:37     

    2    13 SVITLANA HONCHAROVA         26 WILLIAMSBURG VA      20:56  6:58 *   

    3    22 STEPHANIE EITZEN            46 YORKTOWN VA          25:07  8:22 *   

MEN:  14 AND UNDER

    1    12 BRAXTON LEE                 14 QUINTON VA           20:54  6:58 *   

    2    18 TITUS LOGSDON               14 NEWPORT NEWS VA      22:42  7:33     

    3    25 JOHN-PAUL BAPTIST           13 YORKTOWN VA          26:25  8:48     

MEN:  15 - 19

    1     5 SOREN HINES                 15 NEWPORT NEWS VA      19:02  6:20     

    2    54 LANDON BOYLES               19 GLOUCESTER VA        42:13 14:03     

MEN:  20 - 24

    1    23 JAMES BAPTIST               22 HONOLULU HI          25:13  8:24     

MEN:  25 - 29

    1    63 CHRISTOPHER LANSFORD        29 CHESAPEAKE VA      1:01:34 20:29     

MEN:  30 - 34

    1    19 KITT MOGER                  33 SUFFOLK VA           22:51  7:36     

    2    44 PHILIP SILVER               34  VA                  32:50 10:56     

MEN:  35 - 39

    1     6 MATTHEW ARMENTA             37 HAMPTON VA           19:13  6:24     

    2    11 DEX MOORE                   37 NORFOLK VA           20:42  6:54 *   

    3    17 BRIAN FRIES                 36 YORKTOWN VA          21:54  7:17     

MEN:  40 - 44

    1     4 JIM HIGHSMITH               41 NEWPORT NEWS VA      18:59  6:19 *   

    2    10 JARED ORGERON               41 YORKTOWN VA          20:31  6:50 *   

    3    16 ADAM HENRY                  41 NEWPORT NEWS VA      21:32  7:10     

MEN:  45 - 49

    1     8 KYLE AULENBACH              47 YORKTOWN VA          20:09  6:43     

    2     9 CHRIS LAWS                  48 YORKTOWN VA          20:18  6:46 *   

    3    15 CARTER FICKLEN              49 YORKTOWN VA          21:07  7:02 *   

MEN:  50 - 54

    NONE

MEN:  55 - 59

    1    14 AARON CANDELLA              55 YORKTOWN VA          21:04  7:01     

    2    20 EDWARD A BAPTIST            59 YORKTOWN VA          24:23  8:07     

    3    43 PAUL CLARK                  55 HAMPTON VA           32:45 10:54     

MEN:  60 - 64

    1    34 WALT BRUCE                  62 YORKTOWN VA          28:40  9:33 *   

    2    36 EDWARD RIETSCHA             63 YORKTOWN VA          31:16 10:24 *   

MEN:  65 - 69

    1    30 TIM WESTFALL                66 NORFOLK VA           27:33  9:10 *   

MEN:  70 - 74

    1    37 JIMMY C BLOUNT              73 WILLIAMSBURG VA      31:33 10:30 *   

    2    49 THOMAS MCANULTY             71 NORFOLK VA           35:05 11:41 *   

    3    58 RICK PLATT                  73 WILLIAMSBURG VA      49:12 16:22 *   

MEN:  75 AND OVER

    1    45 RONALD KELLUM               80 HAMPTON VA           33:21 11:06 *   

WOMEN:  24 AND UNDER

    NONE

WOMEN:  25 - 29

    1    33 ASHLEY GEE                  29 NEWPORT NEWS VA      28:39  9:32 *   

WOMEN:  30 - 34

    1    41 EMILY BLACKBURN             34 YORKTOWN VA          32:41 10:53     

    2    55 HEATHER WINEMAN             34 SUFFOLK VA           42:43 14:13     

WOMEN:  35 - 39

    NONE

WOMEN:  40 - 44

    1    28 MEGAN SYRETT                41 YORKTOWN VA          26:57  8:58     

    2    42 CHRISTINE WILSON            41 NEWPORT NEWS VA      32:43 10:53     

    3    48 MARYANNE LEE                41 QUINTON VA           34:25 11:27 *   

WOMEN:  45 - 49

    1    27 KRISTIN COCHRAN             49 NEWPORT NEWS VA      26:52  8:57     

    2    46 KAREN SMITH                 47 YORKTOWN VA          34:09 11:22 *   

    3    53 CONNIE VATSA                46 HAMPTON VA           40:31 13:29     

WOMEN:  50 - 54

    1    32 SUSAN HAGEL                 51 NORFOLK VA           28:22  9:27 *   

    2    35 JENNIFER CORNETTE           53 NORFOLK VA           29:16  9:44 *   

WOMEN:  55 - 59

    1    52 TARA DRESS                  56 NEWPORT NEWS VA      40:20 13:25     

WOMEN:  60 - 64

    1    24 CONNIE GLUECK               60 WILLIAMSBURG VA      25:25  8:28 *   

    2    47 BELINDA RAMSEY              60  VA                  34:24 11:27     

WOMEN:  65 AND OVER

    NONE

WALK - MEN:

    1    56 RICK WEBB                   66 YORKTOWN VA          44:30 14:48 *   

    2    61 BOB CURTIN JR               71 HAMPTON VA           49:54 16:36 *   

WALK - WOMEN:

    1    51 DENEEN VENTERS              60 NEWPORT NEWS VA      37:07 12:21 *   

    2    57 CHRIS DAMRON                55 NEWPORT NEWS VA      48:40 16:12     

    3    59 KAREN SCHENCK               69 GLOUCESTER VA        49:29 16:28 *   

Results from Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K

 From the Peninsula Track Club

Below and attached are the award winners and full results for the 2024 YORKTOWN FREEDOM RUN MEMORIAL DAY 8K held on the tour roads of the Yorktown Battlefield on Memorial Day Monday morning, May 27, 2024.  The race was sponsored by the Yorktown Rotary Club with proceeds going to the Yorktown Rotary Foundation for Youth Activities and Community Service.

The course started and finished near Surrender Field on the Yorktown Battlefield.  The 8K loop course is USATF certified #VA14007RT and was run correctly by the runners.  The Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K is a Peninsula Track Club Grand Prix event, a Hampton Roads Super Grand Prix event, and was the 2024 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Virginia State 8K Championship.

The 2024 edition of the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K was held under partly cloudy and humid conditions with a temperature of 75 degrees at race start.  A total of 201 runners entered the Yorktown Freedom Runs with 175 completing the 8K loop course on the scenic Yorktown Battlefield while 14 runners and walkers ran and finished the accompanying 5K fun run.  There were no awards for the fun run. 

Five new 8K age group course records for the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K were set today.

First Overall Male, Adam Otstot, 42 of Williamsburg VA set a new age group record for Men 40-44 with a time of 26:33 beating the previous mark of 26:51 that Adam himself set in 2023.

Second Woman Overall, Tamara Pelletier, 49 of Yorktown VA set a new age group record for Women 45-49 with a time of 33:46 besting the previous record of 35:01 set by Arlyne Spalla-Benson in 2015.

For Men 80-84, Ron Worthington, 80 of Bena VA set a new age group record with a time of 51:19, beating the previous record of 59:35 set by John Munday in 2021.

For Women 70-74, Joey Hallock, 71 of Virginia Beach, VA set a new age group record with a time of 41:57 beating the old record of 49:31 set by Babara Biasi in 2018.

Finally, Betty Brothers, 77 of Virginia Beach VA set a new age group record for Women 75-79 with a time of 44:05 bettering the previous record of 55:41 also set by Barbara Biasi in 2023.

Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club.  A copy of the results, links to pictures from the race and listings for future road races can be found on the PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com. 

A copy of the results is attached to this e-mail both as text files (.txt) and as Word 2003 files (.doc). 

The 2024YFR8Kwin files contain the age group award winners for the Yorktown Freedom Run 8K. 

The full results for the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K can be found in the 2024YFR8Kall files.

Full results for the 5K Fun Run can be found in the YFR5KFunRunall files.

Bruce Davis

Peninsula Track Club

weatherwizard1@juno.com

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                   2024 YORKTOWN FREEDOM RUN MEMORIAL DAY 8K

                                      Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown, VA

                           Memorial Day, Monday May 27, 2024 8:00 AM

                                   Sponsored by the Yorktown Rotary Club

  PENINSULA TRACK CLUB GRAND PRIX and HAMPTON ROADS SUPER GRAND PRIX EVENT

                             RRCA VIRGINIA STATE 8K CHAMPIONSHIP

                                              USATF CERT# VA14007RT

Place O'All Name                       Age City State           Time   Pace PTC

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TOP OVERALL MEN

    1     1 ADAM OTSTOT                 42 WILLIAMSBURG VA      26:33  5:21     

    2     2 ROGER HOPPER                33 CHESAPEAKE VA        26:50  5:24     

    3     3 DRAVEN FERNANDEZ            20 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    27:38  5:34     

TOP OVERALL WOMEN

    1    12 EMILY HONEYCUTT             33 NEWPORT NEWS VA      31:32  6:21     

    2    18 TAMARA PELLETIER            49 YORKTOWN VA          33:46  6:48 *   

    3    24 SVITLANA HONCHAROVA         26 WILLIAMSBURG VA      34:58  7:02 *   

TOP MASTERS MEN

    1     6 SCOTT ICKES                 42 WILLIAMSBURG VA      28:37  5:46     

    2     7 THOMAS HICKS                52 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    29:33  5:57 *   

    3    10 RUSSELL HALLER              41 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    30:12  6:05     

TOP MASTERS WOMEN

    1    29 CHRISTINE FERNANDEZ         48 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    35:43  7:11     

    2    35 MARJORIE FRIEDRICHS         57 WILLIAMSBURG VA      36:53  7:26     

    3    44 JULIE HICKS                 48 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    39:28  7:57 *   

MEN:  12 AND UNDER

    1    41 RUSSELL SAMMS               12 YORKTOWN VA          38:53  7:50     

    2   135 BRYTON LEE                  11 QUINTON VA           53:14 10:43 *   

    3   166 BOSTON LEE                   9 QUINTON VA         1:04:20 12:57 *   

MEN:  13 - 19

    1     8 AIDAN PENTEL                19 POQUOSON VA          30:01  6:03     

    2     9 JAVIER ST REMY              19 NORFOLK VA           30:07  6:04     

    3    14 DILLON DEMAY                15 POQUOSON VA          32:50  6:37     

MEN:  20 - 24

    1     4 ERIK STAUDERMAN             24 WILLIAMSBURG VA      28:10  5:40     

    2    23 NICHOLAS SCHUFF             24 YORKTOWN VA          34:52  7:01     

    3    34 EVAN CLARY                  23 WILLIAMSBURG VA      36:29  7:21     

MEN:  25 - 29

    1    25 OSCAR OROZCO                27 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    34:59  7:03     

    2    27 AUSTIN GURULE               27 YORKTOWN VA          35:21  7:07     

    3    42 JOSHUA LORIA                28 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    38:59  7:51     

MEN:  30 - 34

    1     5 ANDREW OSBORNE              30 YORKTOWN VA          28:22  5:43     

    2    49 MATT MCCOMBS                31 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    41:00  8:15     

    3    54 BENJAMIN RAIKES             34 GLEN ALLEN VA        41:33  8:22     

MEN:  35 - 39

    1    11 CHRISTOPHER MINTY           36 WILLIAMSBURG VA      31:13  6:17     

    2    62 MATTHEW HAMILTON            36 SPRINGFIELD VA       42:58  8:39     

    3    77 JOHN M MASON                36 YORKTOWN VA          45:13  9:06     

MEN:  40 - 44

    1    16 MATTHEW TILLEY              43 NEWPORT NEWS VA      33:12  6:41 *   

    2    73 SHAMMY ROBERTS              43 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    44:15  8:54     

    3    97 GEORGE SIMON                44 CHESAPEAKE VA        47:43  9:36     

MEN:  45 - 49

    1    17 WILLIAM TALLENT             46 PORTSMOUTH VA        33:16  6:42     

    2    21 CHRIS LAWS                  48 YORKTOWN VA          34:18  6:54 *   

    3    32 ANDREW ROSE                 47 WILLIAMSBURG VA      36:21  7:19     

MEN:  50 - 54

    1    19 MIKE NESTOR                 53 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    34:05  6:52     

    2    28 DAVID ANDERSON              54 WILLIAMSBURG VA      35:38  7:11 *   

    3    36 WILLIAM HUFF                53 WILLIAMSBURG VA      37:07  7:28     

MEN:  55 - 59

    1    30 PAUL PELLETIER              58 WILLIAMSBURG VA      35:56  7:14 *   

    2    31 AARON CANDELLA              55 YORKTOWN VA          36:12  7:17     

    3    37 RAMON ABREU-PEREZ           57 SALUDA VA            37:08  7:29     

MEN:  60 - 64

    1    15 KELVIN ANDERSON             63 NEWPORT NEWS VA      32:57  6:38 *   

    2    26 JON LEIDING                 61 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    35:19  7:07     

    3    66 JOHN OLSON                  64 YORKTOWN VA          43:32  8:46 *   

MEN:  65 - 69

    1    13 PETE GIBSON                 68 MURFREESBORO NC      32:40  6:35     

    2    56 THOMAS BARRY                66 WILLIAMSBURG VA      41:52  8:26 *   

    3    76 FRANK SCARINGELLO           69 NORFOLK VA           44:46  9:01     

MEN:  70 AND OVER

    1    68 DALE ABRAHAMSON             75 YORKTOWN VA          43:38  8:47 *   

    2    74 JOSEPH VERDIRAME            74 SUFFOLK VA           44:17  8:55 *   

    3   126 RON WORTHINGTON             80 BENA VA              51:19 10:20 *   

WOMEN:  12 AND UNDER

    NONE

WOMEN:  13 - 19

    1    39 RACHEL PRINCE               16 NORFOLK VA           37:12  7:29     

    2    71 RACHEL BLITTLE              15 GLOUCESTER VA        44:11  8:54     

    3    85 CARISSA SMITH               14 CHESAPEAKE VA        46:00  9:16     

WOMEN:  20 - 24

    1    61 MERETE CONLEY               21 NAVARRE FL           42:40  8:35     

    2    64 SORENNA JEAN                22 WILLIAMSBURG VA      43:18  8:43 *   

    3   164 AUBREY RUNDQUIST            24 NORFOLK VA         1:03:03 12:41     

WOMEN:  25 - 29

    1    43 JULIANNE E KOUBA            26 WILLIAMSBURG VA      39:01  7:51     

    2   156 ANNA GRUENBERG              29 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    59:46 12:02     

    3   171 EMILY A STUHR               26 VIRGINIA BEACH VA  1:10:26 14:11     

WOMEN:  30 - 34

    1    89 JILL KIVIKOSKI              34 NORFOLK VA           46:44  9:24     

    2   124 LAURA TORRES                30 CHESAPEAKE VA        51:17 10:19     

WOMEN:  35 - 39

    1   109 LAURA WAGNER                39 YORKTOWN VA          48:59  9:52     

    2   116 JOHANNA KISTNER             39 COLONIAL HEIGHTS V   50:16 10:07     

    3   122 RALITSA MADURO              39 CHESAPEAKE VA        51:04 10:17     

WOMEN:  40 - 44

    1    59 SHEILA SCOTTI               40 NEWPORT NEWS VA      42:04  8:28 *   

    2    83 LAUREN PERROTT              42 YORKTOWN VA          45:53  9:14     

    3   113 JENNIFER DUNLAP             43 YORKTOWN VA          49:28  9:58 *   

WOMEN:  45 - 49

    1    48 KIM SMITH                   48 CHESAPEAKE VA        40:51  8:14     

    2    50 STEPHANIE EITZEN            46 YORKTOWN VA          41:06  8:16 *   

    3   100 SHAY JOHNSON                46 HAMPTON VA           48:16  9:43     

WOMEN:  50 - 54

    1    52 KIRSTEN KELLY               54 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    41:31  8:21     

    2    92 SHANNON WINFIELD            53 CHESAPEAKE VA        47:04  9:28     

    3   106 BONNIE MACLUSKIE            51 YORKTOWN VA          48:42  9:48     

WOMEN:  55 - 59

    1    87 MIRA MARIANO                57 NORFOLK VA           46:11  9:18     

    2   114 MARY KATHAR FLORENCE        59 WILLIAMSBURG VA      49:57 10:03     

    3   140 FANITA MORRIS               55 SUFFOLK VA           54:45 11:01     

WOMEN:  60 - 64

    1    69 CONNIE GLUECK               60 WILLIAMSBURG VA      43:52  8:50 *   

    2    79 CHRISTINE SCHAFFNER         61 YORKTOWN VA          45:16  9:07 *   

    3   112 VALOR FOY JONES             60 NEWPORT NEWS VA      49:23  9:56 *   

WOMEN:  65 - 69

    1    94 JEAN PHELAN                 68 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    47:07  9:29 *   

    2   118 HELEN WORTHINGTON           69 BENA VA              50:19 10:08 *   

    3   136 GAIL BIERMANN               66 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    53:27 10:46 *   

WOMEN:  70 AND OVER

    1    58 JOEY HALLOCK                71 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    41:57  8:27     

    2    70 BETTY BROTHERS              77 VIRGINIA BEACH VA    44:05  8:52     

    3   151 BARBARA BIASI               76 YORKTOWN VA          59:05 11:54 * 

Heritage Tops Menchville 21-20

 NEWPORT NEWS – In both teams’ Peninsula District opener, Menchville, behind the power of Charlie Wilson’s 241 rushing yards, held on for a one-point win over city rival Heritage.

In a game married by 24 penalties, the Monarchs (1-1) were never in charge of the game until Corey Harris intercepted a Derrick Gurley Jr. pass in the game’s final minute. At the time, the Hurricanes (0-2) had just converted a 4th-and-3 from the 33, as Gurley’s pass was snared just inside the sideline by Sterling Anderson who landed right on the 30 before being pushed out of bounds.

The loss for Heritage overshadowed a sparkling game from Anderson, who scored on a 91-yard pass play, set up by Menchville’s failure to drop anyone back at safety. The senior also followed up Wilson’s 62-yard touchdown run with a 94-yard kickoff return for a score.

Wilson carried the ball 33 times, including eight for 51 yards on the game-clinching scoring drive. But the senior, who also plays free safety, was quick to recognize the defense.

“Defense wins championships,” said Wilson, who also made some notable tackles on Gurley (12 carries, 106 yards), who escaped the pocket on numerous occasions, leading to several games of cat-and-mouse with the Monarch defenders.

Coach Rodney Wilson praised his team, telling them after the game – “we could have given up, but tonight we showed our heart!”

Menchville held a tenuous 7-6 lead at the half, but passed up numerous opportunities to extend the margin. Three of Gurley’s first four passes were almost intercepted by Monarch defenders, and most of the seven first-half penalties came during long gains, including a 47-yard touchdown run by Amir Harrison, which was called back due to a holding call.

Yet, the Menchville defense held tight. Aside from a 70-yard dash by Gurley, the Hurricanes managed just 54 yards in the opening half. However, Gurley’s long run, from the Heritage 17 to the Monarch 13, set up an eight-yard pass between Gurley and slot receiver Zachary Ray, who connected on a crossing pattern. The Canes quarterback provided most of the offense for his team in the first half, with 93 rushing yards on six carries.

On the Monarch side, Harrison, who rushed for 104 rushing in the season opening loss to Western Branch, opted to hand off to Wilson, who picked up 108 yards rushing on 14 first-half carries.

                    Her.    Men.

1st Downs    8,  14   

Rush – Yds   20-115, 49-376  

Pass Yds.       140, 29       

C- A – I        6-19-2, 4-13-1 

Punts – Avg.   5-31, 4-28

Pen. Yds.       10-65, 14-145

Fumb – Lost   2-1, 1-0

Heritage          0, 6, 7, 7 -- 20

Menchville      0, 7, 7, 7 -- 21

M – Shane Reimann 7 pass from Amir Harrison (Edwin Baker kick)

H – Zachary Ray 8 pass from Derrick Gurley Jr. (kick failed)

H – Sterling Anderson 91 pass from Gurley (kick failed)

M – Charlie Wilson 62 run (Baker run)

H – Anderson 94 kick return (Cunningham pass from Gurley)

M – Wilson 4 run (Baker kick)

Lionsbridge FC Reaches National Soccer Final

Lionsbridge FC 1, Villages SC 1 (Lionsbridge wins 4-3 on penalty kicks)

NEWPORT NEWS – On the biggest day of his team’s history, the newest member of the Lionsbridge FC delivered the most important kick in its five-year history.

Coleman Jennings nailed the fifth of five penalty kicks for Lionsbridge, breaking a 3-3 draw in the final round and sending the hosts to the USL League 2 national championship against Ballard FC, which will be held on Saturday in Seattle, Washington.

Jennings, who just joined the club last week, was even keeled about his new place in the team’s five-year history.

“I just wanted to deliver for the boys,” said Jennings, who hit a perfect line drive into the right side of the net sending the home crowd, which filled the TowneBank Stadium bleachers, into a frenzy.

Davide Materazzi, Sam Hall, and Andrew Bennett also scored on penalty kicks for Lionsbridge.

Jennings’s game-winner was preceded by a crucial save from goalie Tyler Hogan who stopped a grounder by Pedro Santos to keep the bonus round tied.

Asked if Santos tipped him off about which direction he might send the ball, Hogan said, “I know where I’m going before they (kick) it.”

For Lionsbridge (14-2-3), the win extended its streak to eight, as well as its home unbeaten run, which now stands at 32 games. 

The win ends a rugged nine-day stretch for the Eastern Conference champions, who played four games, including two overtime matches this weekend, the first of which lasted until 1:30 am.

The first half was scoreless and highlighted by some rough-and-tumble play and few scoring opportunities. Villages’ Nicolai Muench had the first open shot at goal at the ten-minute mark, receiving a pass within ten yards of the Lionsbridge goal, with only keeper Hogan to beat. But his attempt from the near right side, hit the outside of the goal, getting caught in the netting.

Five minutes later, Lionsbridge midfielder Bennett hooked a 30-yard attempt over the Villages defense and directly toward the top of the Villages goal. But Mathias Tieppo leaped to bat the ball over the crossbar.

Play got chippy in the second half. At the 50-minute mark, a shoving match among several members of both teams broke out near midfield, and two minutes later, Lionsbridge’s Harri Rowe drew a yellow card for upending Muench.

“They’re a physical team,” said coach Chris Whalley. “I think we handled it well.”

Ironically, it was the hosts who eventually benefitted. Lionsbridge earned a free kick from 35 yards out after Sam Hall was pushed to the turf while dribbling. Bennett’s kick was recovered by Adam Kirkwood, who turned to deliver a line drive toward the goal. The ball hit the crossbar, but an alert Josh Baker dove to head in the rebound for a game tying score.

The good news was almost short lived. Villages dribbled into the Lionsbridge zone and sent a kick toward goal where the ball started bouncing toward the net, with Hogan caught five yards outside of the goal.  Instinctively, he turned to chase the ball, which he managed to bat out of the crease with his right hand, saving what would have been the game-winning goal as the two clubs played to a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation.

York Drops State Softball Final

 

FREDERICKSBURG --- After defeating Brentsville and Cave Spring to reach the Class 3 state softball final, the York Falcons hope of claiming its first ever title fell just short on Saturday with the Falcons falling to Northside of Roanoke 3-1.

Still, for York, this season can be considered successful, as Coach Amy Hunter’s team overcame a 1-2 start with two Bay Rivers District losses and a fourth place finish in the district. Despite dropping the Class 3, Region A final to New Kent, the Falcons advanced to the state tournament as the A2 seed, and proceeded to topple a pair of #1 seeds to reach the final game.

The Falcons (18-8) were defiant to the end, scoring the first run of the game in the third inning. Brianna Petrolia walked, and scored on an RBI double from Morgan Hunter. The Falcons held the 1-0 advantage into the fifth inning when the Northside bats came to life. The Vikings struck for two runs, and added an insurance run in the seventh to claim the championship.

Sarah Witt performed admirably on the mound, allowing just two hits and striking out five, but fell victim to five walks, which put Northside runners in scoring position late in the game. For the season, Witt finished with a 2.43 ERA, while batting .485 and leading the Falcons in homeruns, slugging percentage and runs batted in.

Petrolia topped the Falcons in runs scored with 33, while Morgan Hunter hit .509 to pace an offensive arsenal that collectively batted a rousing .414. By comparison, Witt and Petrolia gave up a stingy .207 batting average to opposing batters.

Otstot, Spady Win Yorktown Freedom Run

From the Peninsula Track Club

Despite a rainy Memorial Day weekend, the 2023 edition of the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K was actually held under fairly good running conditions; overcast with an occasional mist and a temperature of 66 degrees at race start.  205 runners entered the 8K Run with 192 completing the 8K loop course on the scenic Yorktown Battlefield.  31 runners and walkers entered the accompanying 5K fun run with 27 finishing the 5K.  There were no awards for the fun run. 

One new 8K overall record and 11 new age group course records for the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K were set today.

For the second year in a row, a new course record for Women Overall was established.  In 2022, Maria Spady, 31 of Hampton VA set the Women Overall record with a time of 30:27, beating the previous record of 30:57 set by Bethany Spector in 2021.  In 2023, Bethany Spector, 33 of Virginia Beach VA returned the favor by beating the time set by Maria Spady and again setting a new Women Overall record with a time of 30:15 (6:05 per mile pace)

That time of 30:15 by Bethany Spector is also a new age group record for Women 30-34 which was also previously held by Maria Spady.

The second Woman Overall, Sabrina Little, 36 of Newport News VA set a new age group record for Women 35-39 with a time of 30:58 besting the previous record time of 32:49 set by Jessica Riggs in 2015.

The first Master Woman, Deelyn Robinson, 57 of Williamsburg VA set a new age group record for Women 55-59 with a time of 35:07, beating the previous record of 35:28 set by Mercedes Castillo-D'Amico in 2017.

Third Master Woman, Megan Schulze, 40 of Newport News set a new age group record for Women 40-44 with a time of 35:12 beating the old record of 36:14 set by Karen Sanzo in 2021.

Other age group records include Isabella Strumke, 9 of Toano VA who broke the age group record for Women 9 and under with a time of 32:49 bettering the record of 37:12 that Isabella herself set in 2022.

For Women 60-64, Becky Upton, 60 of Virginia Beach VA set a new age group record with a time of 40:25 beating the previous record of 42:11 set by Norma Phillips in 2021.

For Women 75 and over, Barbara Biasi, 75 of Yorktown VA established a new age group record with a time of 55:41.  Barbara is also the current age group record holder for Women 65-69 (44:36) and Women 70-74 (49:31).

For the men, Overall winner, Adam Otstot, 41 of Williamsburg VA set a new age group record for Men 40-44 with a time of 25:51 beating the time of 28:44 set by Douglas Marshall in 2015.

For Men 10-14, Dillon DeMay, 14 of Poquoson VA set a new age group record with a time of 33:45 beating the previous record of 34:34 set by Jack Strumke in 2022.

For Men 60-64, Robert Whitaker, 64 of Yorktown VA set a new age group record with a time of 32:04 besting the time of 34:34 set by by Kelvin Anderson in 2021.

Finally, for Men 65-69, Pete Gibson, 67 of Murfreesboro NC set a new age group record with a time of 32:38 beating the previous mark of 34:33 set by Stephen Chantry in 2021.

Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club.  A copy of the results, links to pictures from the race and listings for future road races can be found on the PTC website: www.peninsulatrackclub.com.