Cope, Budd top field in Fountain Lake Five

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 26, 2002

The winners of the annual Fountain Lake Five have been announced by the Albert Lea Family Y.

Jim Cope, who has won the race many times, again finished first overall with a time of 27:35.

Desiree Budd was the top female finisher, clocking 30:37.

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The other top finishers, by division:

– 18-and-under male – John Coffield, 34:01; Woodrow Dahl, 56:55;

– 19-29 male – Charlie Newell, 46:24;

– 30-39 male – Jay Dahlvang, 35:10; Scott Jacobson, 37:30; Patrick Dahl, 37:18; Scott Erlandson, 38:36; Mark Ciota, 44:03;

– 40-49 male – Ron Rietsema, 37:05; Steve Wiese, 38:20; Bryce Gaudian, 39:00; Leo Callahan, 49:08; Jake Simonet, 51:30;

– 50-59 male – George Lundstrom, 38:51; Gene Pacovsky, 41:31;

– 60-and-over male – Jerry Sombke, 38:19; James Cox, 41:49; Gene Monicer, 46:45; David Hernes, 48:30;

– 18-and-under female – Morgan Ciota, 1:14.30; Alexandra Ciota, 1:14.30;

– 19-29 female – Sara Skrlin, 38:40; Kristen Rietsema, 41:58;

– 30-39 female – Lynn Olson, 38:05; Allison Ciota, 38:36; Andrea Avery, 43:38; Robbi Woodside, 44:59; Kristi Kreun, 45:00; Susan VandenHeuvel, 49:13; Lisa Hagen, 54:07;

– 40-49 female – Peggy Newell, 50:46; Pam Leland, 51:30; Mary Ness, 52:59;

– 50-59 female – Janet Eastvold, 46:50;

– 60-and-over female – Georgia Sombke, 1:19.50.