L’Observateur / April 11, 2000

LULING – Over 2,000 participants came out on a windy day Saturday to run in the fourth annual Orion Refining Corporation Hale Boggs Bridge Run from Destrehan to Luling.

Yousri Elmejdoubi, a former Southern Mississippi runner, crossed the finish line first in 15 minutes, 9 seconds. Bryan Smith was second in16:14, followed by Steven Peterson in 16:33.

For the second consecutive year, Sherrie Keim of Dodge, Texas, won the female division in 18:22. Isabelle Yanire was second in 18:47 with ShawnaJones coming in third in 19:21.

Junius Nixon won the Masters title in the male division in 17:08. FillisFriedman was first in the female division in 20:15. The Grand Masterstitle was won by J. Roger Brown for the men in 18:05 and Yvonne Thomasfor the women in 22:15.

Greg Bodet was the first Racewalker to finish, crossing the line in 27:54.

Connie McCloskey was the first female in 31:14. In the Masters division,Steve Attaya was first for the men in 28:10 and Lisa Pitre-Guevara was first for the women in 33:16. Randy Surratt was first in the Grandmastersdivision in 30:30. Denise Surratt won the women’s division in 31:15.

Results 5K Overall Male 1. Yousri Elmejdoubi, 15:09.2. Bryan Smith, 16:14.3. Steven Peterson, 16:33.Female 1. Sherrie Keim, 18:22.2. Isabelle Yanire, 18:47.3. Shawna Jones, 19:21.Masters Male Junius Nixon, 17:08.

Women Fillis Friedman, 20:15.

Grand Masters Male J. Roger Brown 18:05.Female Yvonne Thomas, 22:15.

10 and under Male 1. Austen Marten, 26:40.2. Anthony Stricker, 27:03.Female 1. Mallarie Guidry, 29:30.2. Hollyann Tucker, 31:52.11-14 Male 1. Garland Hill, 19:41.2. Lee Balein, 20:07.Female 1. Sara Goodman, 21:23.2. Kylee Callais, 24:22.15-19 Male 1. Andrew Callais, 16:56.2. Chris Fordham, 19:27.Female 1. Ashley Trosclair, 22:02.2. Leslie Brocato, 23:38.20-24 Male 1. Bryon Grabert, 18:07.2. Zackary Bordelon, 19:03.Female 1. Crystal Wall, 26:24.2. Noel Steffes, 26:32.25-29 Male 1. Eric Sumner, 18:29.2. Cliff Franz, 19:02.Female 1. Sheila Eldred, 21:17.2. Karen Witkin, 23:13.30-34 Male 1. Joel Johnson, 16:58.2. Paul Bodet, 18:15.Female 1. Sandy Johnson, 25:56.2. Darla Zink, 26:50.35-39 Male 1. Wayne Chenet, 16:49.2. Phil Grafe, 17:00.Female 1. Tina Zellner, 19:42.2. Regina Westenfeld, 22:34.40-44 Male 1. Rick Montgomery, 18:19.2. Bill Reese, 18:44.Female 1. Kim Hebert, 22:11.2. Sue Rice, 22:40.45-49 Male 1. Derrick Lee, 17:48.2. Roy Robertson, 20:20.Female 1. Dorothy Cain-Sales, 22:37.2. Patricia Ehrle, 25:27.50-54 Male 1. Bob Langan, 19:57.2. Jim Howard, 20:02.Female 1. Helene Price, 22:37.2. Katherine Tharp, 25:31.55-59 1. Boyd Girouard, 20:20.2. Eugene Jones, 22:06.Female 1. Sylvia Wiegand, 27:00.2. Sandy Giannobile, 27:29.60-64 Male 1. Mike Witkin, 20:26.2. Carroll Perlander, 22:33.Female 1. Mary Carlisle, 34:01.2. Margaret Sedita, 40:58.65-69 Male 1. Robert madere, 25:00.2. Gabe Abene, 25:39.Female 1. Betty Waguespack, 34:39.2. Elva Labat, 45:15.70-74 Male 1. Bill Cox, 26:38.2. Buddy Simon, 37:30.Female 1. Amelia Gassen, 47:11.2. Wanda McClung, 49:15.75 and over 1. Arthur Gassen, 27:12.2. Jim Southard, 30:15.

Racewalkers Overall Male Greg Bodet, 27:54.

Female Connie McCloskey, 31:14.

Masters Male Steve Attaya, 28:10.

Female Lisa Pitre-Guevara, 33:16.

Grand Masters Male Randy Surratt, 30:30.

Female Denise Surratt, 31:15.

39 and under Male 1. Eric Duplantis, 31:53.2. Terry Breaux, 38:30.Female 1. Roxie Martinez, 33:58.2. Kelly Gaubert, 35:46.40-49 Male 1. Isaac Knightshead, 33:02.2. Billy Dupre, 36:22. Female 1. Janice Watkins, 36:02.2. Mary Randon, 36:07.50-59 Male 1. Robert Watkins, 33:41.2. Vince Salito, 33:58.Female 1. Sue Chaisson, 35:57.2. Ruby Chaney, 36:08.60-69 Male 1. Bill Elrod, 32:01.2. Gerry Bodet, 33:16.Female Martha Tolbird, 42:50.

70 and Over Male 1. Gordon Gaille, 39:36.2. Del Donner, 40:42.Female Pearl Bourgeois, 39:40.

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