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Herren, Smith win Mardi Gras 5K

Chris Herren and Sandy Smith won the overall titles at the Mardi Gras 5K Walk/Run hosted by the Notre Dame FCCLA.

Herren won the men's title in 15 minutes, 34 seconds, while Smith covered the course in 19:38.

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6 and under-- 1. Nathan Phelps, 2. Caleb Garner, 3. Connor Westrich

Male

19 and under -- 1. Logan Davis, 2. Roy Leighton, 3. Billy Leighton

20-29 -- 1. Jared Tanz, David Enderle

30-39 -- 1. Scott Duncan, 2. Jerry Landewe, 3. Mike Higgins

40-49 -- 1. Steve Schmittzehe, 2. Robert Neal, 3. Tim Pleimann

50-59 -- 1. Terry Schott, 2. Bill Davis, 3. Steve Unterreiner

60 and over -- 1. Russ Felker, 2. Peter Blums, 3. Hugh Hammond

Female

19 and under -- 1. Allie Job, 2. Kelsie Kestler, 3. Alahna Layer

20-29 -- 1. Katie Mueller, 2. Layne Burner, 3. Jessica Reynolds

30-39 -- 1. Sasha Grojean, 2. Shannon Daniels, 3. Anna Phelps

40-49 -- 1. Kristie Milam, 2. Ann Schnurbusch, 3. Annita Layton

50-59 -- 1. Mary Ha, 2. Betty Stearnes, 3. Carol Glueck

60 and over -- 1. Sandy Tyson

Notre Dame inducts three into hall

Notre Dame Regional High School recently inducted Jeff Beussink, Tim Garner and Greg Rubel into the school's athletics hall of fame.

Beussink, a 1989 graduate, was a member of the school's 1987 state champion basketball team. He led the team in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists. He, along with his brother, began their own business, JM Beussink Cabinetry, in 2003.

Garner, a 1993 graduate, played soccer, basketball and baseball. He was the MVP after leading the baseball team to a state title during his senior year. He is a teacher at Notre Dame.

Rubel, a 1993 graduate, played varsity baseball for four years and helped the team to the state title as a senior. He was named all-state for his efforts. He is a physical therapist at The Work Center in Bridgeton, Mo.

Leightons capture top two spots

Roy Leighton and Billy Leighton, both of Cape Girardeau, finished first and second in the open mile at the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department's Super Kids race day.

Roy finished the course in 4 minutes, 57.65 seconds, while Billy finished in 5:10.78.

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Results

Crawlers (20 feet) -- Christian McNew, Scott City, 35.79; Chase Nelson, Cape Girardeau, 37.94; Jacob Stephens, Cape Girardeau, 43.60; Ryker Bomar, Cape Girardeau, 1:06.40.

1-year olds (50 meters) -- Emerson Gross, Jackson, 22.71; Baylor Wilson, Cape Girardeau, 34.60; Savanna Ank, Cape Girardeau, 36.19; Zai'aire Thomas, Cape Girardeau, 48.56; Christian Armstrong, Cape Girardeau.

2-year olds (50 meters) -- Tristen Stovall, Cape Girardeau, 10.88; Brayden Akers, Jackson, 15.31; Christopher Craft, Cape Girardeau, 20.29; Natalie Rinda, Cape Girardeau, 22.66; Keegan Stritzel, Cape Girardeau, 26.00; Keiton Miller, Jackson, 33.56; Jackson Wilson, Cape Girardeau, 34.90; Joseph Breeding, Cape Girardeau, 47.82.

3-year old boys (200 meters) -- Trey Payne, St. Mary, 59.40; Lucas Stephens, Cape Girardeau, 1:08.18; Brody Quatmann, Gordonville, 1:14.04; Price Belmar, Cape Girardeau, 1:45.09; Forrest LaBelle Jr., Gordonville, 1:55.46.

3-year old girls (200 meters) -- Madison Phelps, Cape Girardeau, 1:01.97; Addison Ank, Cape Girardeau, 1:08.37; Madison Morris, Cape Girardeau, 1:14.15; Emma Morris, Jackson, 1:19.85; Mia Willis-Sidiropoulos, Jackson, 1:48.03.

4-year old boys (200 meters) -- Landon Kinder, Jackson, 48.84; Ian Roth, Cape Girardeau, 52.00; Aspen Welker, Perryville, 1:00.81; Matthew Concho, Cape Girardeau, 1:05.94; Layne Gross, Jackson, 1:06.37; Jake Miller, Jackson.

4-year old girls (200 meters) -- Autumn Glosemeyer, Cape Girardeau, 50.41; Justi Nelson, Cape Girardeau, 56.18; Abbie Clippard, Cape Girardeau, 56.22; Hailey Burnett, Jackson, 59.07.

5-year old boys (200 meters) -- Daniel Dickerson, Jackson, 39.90; Ty Powers, Cape Girardeau, 41.40; Connor McNew, Scott City, 42.38; Nathan Phelps, Cape Girardeau, 45.50; Gabe Myer, Jackson, 46.37.

5-year old girls (200 meters) -- Delaney Dohogne, Cape Girardeau, 41.31; Sarah-McKinley Davis, Cape Girardeau, 43.06; Destiny Rose Matysik, Cape Girardeau, 51.06; Alli Akers, Jackson, 54.74; Rachel Breeding, Cape Girardeau, 56.15.

6-year old boys (200 meters) -- Sean Harold, Cape Girardeau, 37.06; Brodie Payne, St. Mary, 38.68; Nicholas Williams, Cape Girardeau, 38.72; Joey Smith, Cape Girardeau, 41.78; Adam McCrite, Tamms, Ill., 47.71.

6-year old girls (200 meters) -- Jane West, Cape Girardeau, 49.82; Haylee Quatmann, Gordonville, 54.06; Rachel Keele, Cape Girardeau, 59.31.

7-year old boys (400 meters) -- Tyrus Reddin Cape Girardeau, 1:19.40; A.J. Stroup Cape Girardeau, 1:24.18; Layton Hahn Millersville, 1:27.44; Grayson Davis Cape Girardeau, 1:27.56; Alex Harold Cape Girardeau, 1:40.25.

7-year old girls (400 meters) -- Zoie Roth Cape Girardeau, 1:23.87; Kristen Tarno Cape Girardeau, 1:26.09; Taylor Nelson Cape Girardeau, 1:29.69.

8-year old boys (400 meters) -- Landon Hahn, Millersville, 1:09.14; Desmond Morris, Jackson, 1:11.15; Gavin Powell, Cape Girardeau, 1:11.37; Jed Jones, Jackson, 1:14.65; Andrew West, Cape Girardeau, 1:14.74; Noah Umbeck, Cape Girardeau, 1:22.25.

8-year old girls (400 meters) -- Lynsey Powers, Cape Girardeau, 1:16.22; Abigail Leimer, Cape Girardeau, 1:18.93; Katie Keele, Cape Girardeau, 1:50.53.

9-year old boys (400 meters) -- Austin Bohnert, Frohna, 1:17.03.

9-year old girls (400 meters) -- Kathleen Harold, Cape Girardeau, 1:17.81; Kelsey McCrite, Tamms, Ill., 1:31.75.

10-year old boys (800 meters) -- Trenton Leimer Cape Girardeau, 2:05.63; Bryce Dickerson, Jackson, 2:16.53; Harrison Caldwell Ayers, Cape Girardeau, 2:21.65.

10-year old girls (800 meters) -- Marissa Jones, Sikeston, 1:56.31; Faith Stuthers, Cape Girardeau, 2:13.71; Sylvia Kolda, Cape Girardeau, 2:17.65.

11-year old girls (800 meters) -- Jordan Nelson, Cape Girardeau, 3:15.35.

12-year old boys (800 meters) -- Jack Gerecke, Cape Girardeau, 3:09.31; Dalton Stroup, Cape Girardeau, 3:16.32.

12-year old girls (800 meters) -- Savannah Arnhart, Tamms, Ill., 4:31.21.

13- to 15-year old boys (1 mile) -- Alex McCrite, Tamms, Ill., 6:07.79.

13- to 15-year old girls (1 mile) -- Marissa Jones, Sikeston, 7:14.32.

Open mile -- Roy Leighton, Cape Girardeau, 4:57.65; Billy Leighton, Cape Girardeau, 5:10.78; Eric Schott, Cape Girardeau, 5:14.66; Mitch Gerber, Cape Girardeau, 6:40.94; Trenton Leimer, Cape Girardeau, 8:20.02.

McClellan wins Presidents Day 5K

Wynn McClellan covered the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 40.59 seconds to win the Presidents Day 5K.

The top female finisher was Kathryn Wyman (23:16.25).

-- From staff reports