Area digest Sept26

Kelpe, Huston top field at fifth annual Keller run

Bryan Kelpe of Cape Girardeau finished first among all runners Saturday in the fifth annual Vicky Keller Remembrance Run.

Kelpe, competing in the 25-29 age division, covered the 5.35-mile old Riverfest course in 30 minutes and 50 seconds, winning by more than four minutes.

John Delano was second among men with Paul Schell third and Ron Keller fourth.

Bernadette Huston topped the women's division in 41:27. Bethany Brown was second, and Emily Wahlman placed third.

The event was held as a memorial for Vicky Keller, who was active in the running community before dying suddenly in 1999 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association.

Results in Monday's edition.

Morris medalist at Cape Country Club's ladies day

Kathy Morris was the medalist last week in Cape Girardeau Country Club Ladies Day.

The play of the day was "throw out tourney."

Morris finished first over 18 holes. Marlena Jones was second, while Shirley Moore and Lisa Bjelich tied for third.

Beverly Hahs topped the field for nine holes.

Three local boys win at weightlifting event

Three local boys came home with first-place honors from the Missouri State Fair Bench Press Championships on Aug. 15 in Sedalia, Mo.

Antonio Garritano placed first in the 13-15 age division, 165-pound class and set a state record for his division by lifting 190 pounds.

Levi Hobeck was first in the 13-15 age division's 114-pound class. He also set a state record by lifting 145 pounds.

Cody Randen placed first in the 13-15 age division's 148-pound class by lifting 195 pounds.

Kelleys complete diving certification

Terrence Kelley and his son, Quentin, both of Cape Girardeau, completed certification to become master divers on Aug. 7 after completing a program that began in October 2003.

They were required to complete a stress and rescue course along with other specialty courses --including open-water diving, deep diving, night and limited visibility, mine diving, dry-suit diving, and search and recovery navigation -- and also had to log 50 dives. They completed their courses at Bonne Terre Mine in Bonne Terre, Mo., with some dives at Mermet Springs in Mermet, Ill. They also logged some dives in Jamaica, Grand Caymans and Cozumel.

The Kelleys plan to work toward certification as dive control specialists.

City of Roses Half Marathon today

The 24th annual City of Roses Half Marathon begins 6 a.m. this morning at Arena Park. Competive runners begin the 13.1-mile jaunt at 7 a.m.

-- From staff reports