2006 GEORGE GAY FOUNDERS DAY OLYMPICS

Saturday, June 24, 2006 w TUNKHANNOCK w VARIOUS EVENTS
SUBMITTED BY: Dick Daniels

GEORGE GAY FOUNDERS DAY OLYMPICS

The George Gay Founder’s Day Olympics were successfully held thru some rain drops on Saturday June 24th at the Tunkhannock High School Track. There were 25 eager participants for the variety of planned activities including a 50 yard dash, a softball throw, long jump for kids ages 6 and under; 100 yard dash, long jump, plastic noodle throw, softball throw and 400 yard run for kids 7 thru 10; and 100 yard dash, long jump, plastic noodle throw, softball throw and 800 yard dash for kids 11 and 12. The older kids, ages13-70 were encouraged to run the mile. There were 10 participants for the mile run. The results are as follows:

4 and under GIRLS TRIATHLON
50 yard dash
         1. Elizabeth Demarco
         2. Meghan Keiser
Softball throw
        1. Elizabeth Demarco
     2. Meghan Keiser

Long jump
1. Elizabeth Demarco

2. Meghan Keiser

Overall Winner for 4 and under GIRLS TRIATHLON: Elizabeth Demarco

4 and under BOYS TRIATHLON

50 yard dash
     1. Joe Casey
Softball throw
     1. Joe Casey
Long jump
     1. Joe Casey

Overall Winner for 4 and under BOYS TRIATHLON: Joe Casey

5 and 6 year old GIRLS TRIATHLON
50 yard dash
     1. Jacque Thorton
     2. AJ Hendersot
     3. Maryn Parr
Softball throw
     1. Jacque Thorton
     2. AJ Hendersot
     3. Maryn Parr
Long jump
     1. Jacque Thorton
     2. Maryn Parr
     3. AJ Hendersot
Overall winner for 5 & 6 year old GIRLS TRIATHLON: Jacque Thorton

5 and 6 year old BOYS TRIATHLON

50 yard dash
     1 .Ben White
     2. Michale Casey
     3. Paul Demarco
Softball throw
     1. Michale Casey
     2. Ben White
     3. Marty Gatto
Long jump
     1. Paul Demarco
     2. Ben White
     3. Michale Casey
Overall winner for 5 & 6 year old BOYS TRIATHLON: Ben White

7 & 8 year old GIRLS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
    1. Gracie Franko
    2. Meera Patel
Softball throw
    1. Meera Patel
     2. Gracie Franko
Long jump
     1. Meera Patel
     2. Gracie Franko
400 yard run
     1. Gracie Franko
     2. Meera Patel
Noodle throw
     1. Meera Patel
     2. Gracie Franko
Overall winner for 7 & 8 year old GIRLS PENTALELON: Meera Patel

7 & 8 year old BOYS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
     1. Pat Casey
     2. Colin Franko
     3. Ben Keiser
Softball throw
     1. Pat Casey
     2. Ben Keiser
     3. Colin Franko
Long jump
     1. Pat Casey
     2. Ben Keiser
     3 .Colin Franko
400 yard run
     1. Pat Casey
     2. Colin Franko
     3. Ben Keiser
Noodle throw
     1. Pat Casey
     2. Ben Keiser
     3. Colin Franko
Overall winner for 7 & 8 year old BOYS PENTALELON: Pat Casey

9 & 10 year old GIRLS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
     1. Grace Wetzel
     2. Carolyn White
Softball throw
     1. Grace Wetzel
     2. Carolyn White
Long jump
     1. Grace Wetzel
     2. Carolyn White
400 yard run
     1. Grace Wetzel
     2. Carolyn White
Noodle throw
     1. Grace Wetzel
     2.Carolyn White

Overall winner for 9 & 10 year old GIRLS PENTALELON: Grace Wetzel

9 & 10 year old BOYS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
    1. Daniel Parr
Softball throw
    1. Daniel Parr
Long jump
     1. Daniel Parr
400 yard run
     1. Daniel Parr
Noodle throw
     1. Daniel Parr
     2. Daniel Parr
Overall winner for 9 & 10 year old BOYS PENTALELON: Daniel Parr

11 & 12 year old GIRLS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
     1. Katelyn Proulx
     2. Nina Gatto
Softball throw
     1. Katelyn Proulx
     2. Nina Gatto
Long jump
     1. Katelyn Proulx
     2. Nina Gatto
800 yard run
     1. Katelyn Proulx
     2. Nina Gatto
Noodle throw
     1. Nina Gatto
     2. Katelyn Proulx
Overall winner for 11 & 12 year old GIRLS PENTALELON: Katelyn Proulx

11 & 12 year old BOYS PENTALELON
50 yard dash
     1. Nick Miller
     2. Zack Wetzel
     3. James Proulx
Softball throw
     1. Nick Miller
     2. Zack Wetzel
     3. James Proulx
Long jump
     1. Zack Wetzel
     2. Nick Miller
     3. James Proulx
800 yard run
     1. Nick Miller
     2. Zack Wetzel
     3. James Proulx
Noodle throw
     1. Nick Miller
     2. James Proulx
     3. Zack Wetzel
Overall winner for 11 & 12 year old BOYS PENTALELON: Nick Miller

Mile Run
17 & 18 year old FEMALES
   1. Shannon Hilsey ...... 6:26.54
13-14 year MALES
   1. Jessy Parr............. 7:06.89
15-16 year old MALES
   1. Brent Borgeson....... 5:44.49
17-18 year old MALES
   1. Mike Rosengrant ..... 5:44.23
30-39 year old MALES
   1. Randy White........... 5:20.28
   2. Seth Hendershot..... 7:10.40
   3. Damien Smith......... 9:26.58
40-49 year old MALES
   1. Kevin Bandru.........   5:07.36
   2. Gerry Wetzel........    6:23.56
50-59 year old MALES
   1. Myron Mokris........ 8:31.76

The fastest male finisher, in the mile, was Kevin Bandru with a winning time of 5:07.36. The best time for females was Shannon Hilsey with a time of 6:26.54. Congratulations to all participants. All the proceeds from the 1st annual GEORGE GAY FOUNDER’S DAY OLYMPICS go to the TUNKHANNOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY. The library thanks all the athletes and volunteers for their support of the library.