SUBMITTED By TARA MCCOY
CHEROKEE CHOICES
The Mother’s Day 5K, held Saturday, May 12, attracted 180 participants with 82 runners and 98 walkers.
“Cherokee Choices would like to extend a big thank you to all the volunteers: 7 Clans Dialysis Center, EBCI Travel & Promotion, Cherokee One Feather, Cherokee Bottled Water, Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143, Oconaluftee Job Corps, Laura Smith, Dee Smith, Jan Smith, Tonya Carroll, Sam Otter, Mark, Roho Maples, EBCI Facilities Management, EBCI Rec. Dept., CDOT, Transfer Station, CIPD, Cherokee EMS and EBCI Transit,” said Cherokee Choices staff. “And, Cherokee Choices would also like to thank all the local artists and businesses that donated to the silent auction.”
Winners from the 5K are as follows:
Female 7-12
1st – Harleigh Lane 24:06
2nd – Erin Teesatuskie 24:47
3rd – Aiyanna West 27:12
Male 7-12
1st – Shane Swimmer 21:49
2nd – Isaiah Littlejohn 22:21
3rd – Bryce Teesatuskie 24:51
Female 13-17
1st – Madi Dockery 27:30
2nd – Rebecca Teesatuskie 27:33
3rd – Alecia Wade 53:37
Female 18-24
1st – Dakota Brown 31:25
2nd – Ruth Adams 32:39
Male 18-24
1st – Jeremy Wilson 20:03
Female 25-34
1st – Marzena Fryian 24:13
2nd – Miranda Stamper 32:15
3rd – Kitty Brittan 36:35
Male 25-34
1st – Rob Stamper 20:40
2nd – Charles T. 26:53
3rd – Chino West 28:03
Female 35-49
1st – Shawndee Barlow 28:22
2nd – Julie Spiro 32:30
3rd – Lisa Denzer 34:04
Male 35-49
1st – Brian Kimsey 22:59
Female 50+
1st – Melinda Donaldson 34:17
2nd – Carolina Oocumma 34:53
3rd – Deb Conseen-Bradley 34:54
Male 50+
1st – Clement Calhoun (no time given)