Area digest 7/1/10

Hammes takes first at Safe House 5K

Scott City's Kevin Hammes won the Safe House for Women's 5K race by finishing the course in 17 minutes, 51 seconds.

Jackson's Taylor Dickerson was the top female finisher, crossing the line in 20:15.

Top finishers

5K run

Female

14 and under --Alexa Kelpe, Cape Girardeau, 29:21

15 to 19 -- Zhao-Ni Dirnberger, Cape Girardeau MO 23:16

20 to 24 -- Amanda Gallatin, Cape Girardeau, 24:25

25 to 29 --Amanda Mueth, Jackson, 28:54

30 to 34 -- Jill Bergman, Perryville, 28:16

35 to 39 -- Chellie Jannin, Perryville, 23:17

40 to 44 -- Rhonda Windeknecht, Jackson, 29:27

45 to 49 -- Jill Adelmund, Jackson, 25:09

50 to 54 -- Chris Hammond-Morrow, Betrand, 28:05

Male

15 to 19 -- Cody Green, Millersville, 18:01

25 to 29 -- Brad Mueth, Jackson, 28:11

30 to 34 -- Paul Fliege, Jackson, 18:19

40 to 44 -- Paul Shell, Jackson, 19:11

45 to 49 -- Tamoaki Nomi, Cape Girardeau, 20:13

50 to 54 -- Ron Rosati, Cape Girardeau, 22:34

55 to 59 -- Mitch Gerber, Cape Girardeau, 22:47

60 to 64 -- Robert Wissore, Marquand, 26:09

65 to 69 -- Ron Ruminer, Evansville, Ind., 30:22

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5K Walk

Female

25 to 29 -- Brandi Farrow, Cape Girardeau, 49:36

30 to 34 -- Jennifer Foley, Sikeston, 49:55

35 to 39 -- Michellee Jones, Cape Girardeau, 49:12

40 to 44 -- Gail Knaup, Cape Girardeau, 41:08

45 to 49 -- Elaine Michelson, Jackson, 48:38

55 to 59 -- Lizebe Knote, Cape Girardeau 49:33

Male

15 to 19 -- Clay Werner, Jackson, 39:29

35 to 39 -- Darren McFall, Scott City, 52:09

45 to 49 -- Lenny Martin, Cape Girardeau, 44:57

Vieira swims nation's third-best time

Gators swimmer Gabby Vieira completed the 1,500-meter freestyle in 18 minutes, 22.64 seconds, the nation's third-fastest time in the girls 12-year olds division at the Fishers Area Summer Jam Invitational meet in Indiana.

Vieira boasts top-10 times for her division in the 200 freestyle (2:11.36, fourth best), 100 backstroke (1:09.45, 10th best), 200 backstroke (2:29.39, 10th best), 100 butterfly (1:06.86, fifth best), 200 butterfly (2:30.55, seventh best) and 400 individual medley (5:19.53, eighth best).

Madeline Siefert completed the 100 breaststroke in 1:21.51 to qualify for the USA Swimming Central Zone championships.

Caitlyn Palmer broke the Gators record in the 50 butterfly for 11 and 12 year olds by touching the wall in 30.96.

The Gators finished with 969.5 points to grab ninth out of 29 teams.

Gators top-three finishers

Firsts -- Austin Hobbs (50 breaststroke); Caitlyn Palmer (100 butterfly, 50 butterfly); Kristian Troxel (1,500 freestyle); Gabby Vieira (1,500 freestyle)

Thirds -- Caleb Coots (1,500 freestyle); Madeline Siefert (100 breaststroke); Kyleigh Troxel (1500 freestyle)

-- From staff reports