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Evan Tsembelis, Nick Masiello and Chris Carter cross the finish line within seconds of each other.
Evan Tsembelis, Nick Masiello and Chris Carter cross the finish line within seconds of each other.
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Carter, Putt win Bessel Independence Day Run

by Alex
Fri, Jul 6th 2012 02:00 pm

Grand Island's Dick Bessel Independence Day road race set another record for participation, race director Jim Masiello told runners at the starting line.

According to Score This!!!, official timers of the race, 14 racewalkers and 587 runners crossed the finish line of the 2.3-mile race.

First across the line was Grand Islander and Geneseo State College graduate Chris Carter in 11 minutes, 9 seconds, followed closely by Columbia's Evan Tsembelis and St. Bonaventure's Nick Masiello. Tsembelis and Carter were 1-2 in last year's race, though the duo seemed to play a game this year to see who could let who win.

There was no doubt who the first woman across the line would be as Tammy Putt of Allegany, pictured at left, was almost a minute faster than the second-place finisher Kacey Bougard of East Aurora.

Below, Tsembelis, Masiello and Carter come down the home stretch behind a police escort.

Overall Finishers

1. Christopher Carter, 11:09, Grand Island; 2. Evan Tsembelis, 11:09, Grand Island; 3. Nicholas Masiello, 11:10, Grand Island; 4. Justin Craddock 11:54, Buffalo; 5. Andrew Masiello, 12:15, Grand Island; 6. Jeremy Driscoll, 12:15, Tonawanda; 7. Jim Figler 12:25, Hamburg; 8. Steve Frey, 12:41, Youngstown; 9. Joseph Norris, 12:48, Tonawanda; 10. Sam Monaco 12:54, Barker; 11. Jon Lacki, 13:06, Kenmore.

Top Women

22. Tammy Putt, 13:59, Allegany 51. Kacey Bougard, 14:58, East Aurora;  71. Amy Jensen, 15:33.

Other Islanders

16. Scott Kaniecki, 13:45; 17. Joe Torregrossa, 13:46;  19. Dave Mohr, 13:50;  20. Matt Killian, 13:56;  21. Justin Dowd, 13:57;  23. Austin McCoy, 14:02;  24. Jon Christiano, 14:05;  27. Jeffrey Stravino, 14:11;  28. Nick Bonarek, 14:11;  29. Frank Rodriguez, 14:12;  30. Phyllip Stallard, 14:13;  32. Richard Englert, 14:17;  33. Andrew Riederer, 14:19;  34. Daryl Ehlenfield, 14:21;  37. Edward Foglia, 14:23;  40. Kevin Minton, 14:33;  41. Charles Anderson, 14:35;  42. Ronald Asbach, 14:42;  43. William Madigan, 14:44;  44. Jonathan Lewis, 14:49;  46. Joseph Shanor, 14:53;  47. Samuel Serra, 14:55;  48. Rick Schmitz, 14:56: 49. John Dilaura, 14:58;  52. J.P. Kennedy, 15;  54. Derek Konopski, 15:05;  55. Connor Harrigan, 15:10;  56. John-Paul Bobak, 15:11;  58. Pete Walker, 15:16;  59. Thomas Maddi, 15:17;  60. Joshua Soto, 15:20;  61. Michael Marino Jr. 15:21;  62. Mike Marino, 15:21;  63. Thomas Stedman, 15:23;  64. Christian Bobak, 15:25;  66. Jack O'Connor, 15:25;  67. Lucas Madia, 15:28;  68. James Osborn, 15:28;  70. Luke McConnaghy, 15:33;  72. Jared Northrup, 15:36;  73. Richard Karpie, 15:39;  74. Michael Bobak, 15:39;  80. Daniel Buscaglia, 15:47;  81. Daniel Stedman, 15:47;  83. Josh Kam, 15:49;  84. Garrett Robinson, 15:49;  85. Eric Boron, 15:53;  86. Henry Mcwilliams, 15:53;  90. Michael Judson, 15:59;  93. Vincent Shores, 16:02;  95. Eric Madia, 16:05;  98. T.J. Fratello, 16:10;  99. Cindi Raepple, 16:10;  101. Donnie Thompson, 16:15;  103. Andrew Jasek, 16:22;  105. Matt Irons, 16:26;  106. Courtenay Watt, 16:26;  107. Chris Kam, 16:27;  108. Neil Decook, 16:28;  110. Scott Boyko, 16:33;  111. Ronald Schlifke, 16:33;  112. Dan Brown, 16:34;  118. David Loos, 16:39;  119. Justin Kozlowski, 16:40;  122. Ryan Buzby, 16:43;  123. Kelsey Harrigan, 16:44;  125. Shannon Grace, 16:45;  128. Colton Mcgraw, 16:52;  131. Fred Drew, 16:54;  132. Andrea Buxton, 16:55;  133. Caleb Stallard, 16:55;  135. Bill Marlow, 16:57;  137. Thomas Draves, 16:58;  138. Nick Dunn, 16:58;  139. William Schwartz, 17;  141. Michael Amato, 17:02;  143. Adam Crist, 17:03;  144. Daniel Fabiano, 17:03;  145. Carmen Pariso, 17:04;  146. Nick Kam, 17:05;  148. Bob Elsaesser, 17:07;  150. Christopher Dohring, 17:08;  151. Nicholas Alizadeh, 17:08;  152. Joseph Paolucci, 17:10;  154. Bob Oursler, 17:15;  156. Linda Burkhart, 17:17;  157. John Meka, 17:19;  158. Joseph Cinelli, 17:19;  159. Michael Redfern, 17:20;  162. Robert Walowitz, 17:25;  166. Sam Oursler, 17:27;  167. Rikki Nawotfa, 17:30;  168. Duncan Smith, 17:31;  169. Richard Bevilacqua, 17:35;  170. Jordan Paolucci, 17:37;  171. Jeff Goris, 17:38;  172. Beth Crvelin, 17:39;  173. John Betker Jr. 17:39; 175. Tim Winder, 17:40;  176. Ryan Karcher, 17:41;  177. Jack Steckelberg, 17:42;  179. Andrew Hall, 17:47;  183. Conner Hutton, 17:52;  184. Melissa Kilian, 17:53;  186. Adam Schumacher, 17:55;  187. Robert Hilliard, 17:56;  188. Ethan Lynch, 17:56;  190. Jaden Riley, 17:58;  191. Teresa Doermer, 18:03;  192. Andrew Schwartz, 18:05;  193. Giana Aiello, 18:06;  194. John M. Leszczak, 18:08;  196. Richard Little, 18:10;  197. Scott Stallard, 18:12;  198. Michael Karpie, 18:12;  200. Ron Asbach, 18:14;  204. Liebe Swain, 18:17;  207. Karen Mahoney, 18:18;  208. Amy Garten, 18:20;  210. Grant Hennigar, 18:23;  211. Simon Pannullo, 18:24;  212. Alexa Amato, 18:24;  214. Greg Mcdonnell, 18:27;  216. Brian Willats, 18:29;  220. Mary Kneer, 18:31;  221. Julie Amato, 18:33;  223. Mark Saunders, 18:36;  226. Peter Schlau, 18:38;  227. Rhett Robinson, 18:39;  230. Christyn Bobak, 18:48;  231. Ben Cliff, 18:48;  232. Taylor Marino, 18:49;  233. Rachael Ruszkowski, 18:49;  234. Amanda Cinelli, 18:49;  235. Ayla Marino, 18:49;  237. Brian Robinson, 18:52;  238. Jessica Yarnes, 18:54;  240. Kira Hutton, 18:55;  242. Sean Steckelberg, 18:58;  244. Trenton Gondek, 19;  246. Thomas Dickinson, 19:04;  249. Christina Dohring, 19:09;  250. Joy Lohouse, 19:12;  251. Hope Lohouse, 19:12;  252. Nick Heftka, 19:12;  255. Denise Hamilton, 19:18;  256. Thomas Shanor, 19:19;  258. Robert Ceccato, 19:21;  259. Sean Mcmahan, 19:22;  260. Nick Hess, 19:23;  261. John Bartlo, 19:24;  262. Pam Bartlo, 19:24;  263. Patrick Neary, 19:25;  264. Amy Pedlow, 19:25;  265. Lisa Black, 19:25;  267. Adam Bevilacqua, 19:26;  269. Tony Pariso, 19:26;  271. Bill Castellino, 19:31;  272. Joe Chadima, 19:31;  273. Kimberly Mulvey, 19:31;  274. Luke Strott, 19:33;  276. Leanne Brandon, 19:37: 277. Kaitlyn Rudney, 19:39;  278. Melissa Hartwick, 19:40;  280. Claire Brandon, 19:42;  282. Maricella Fusillo, 19:42;  283. Elizabeth Strott, 19:42;  285. Carly Bernatovicz, 19:43;  286. Michael O'Neill, 19:44;  290. David Miller, 19:47;  291. Arthur Pelletier, 19:48;  292. Nicole Oursler, 19:49;  294. Lisa Trunzo, 19:50;  295. Thomas McMahon, 19:50;  296. Sarah McMahon, 19:50;  297. Lisa Dudley, 19:52;  298. Jim Dolan, 19:56;  299. James Volpe, 19:57;  300. Joe Zilbauer, 20:01;  301. Todd Brandon, 20:02;  302. Scott Buzby, 20:03;  303. Cameron Watt, 20:03;  305. Gabriella Congi, 20:04;  310. Katie Grace White, 20:09: 311. Nicholas Pachla, 20:13;  312. David Pachla, 20:13;  313. Sarah Wellence, 20:14;  314. Deana Richard, 20:14;  315. Carl Motyka, 20:14;  316. Lisa Buzby, 20:15;  317. Priya Augustine, 20:15;  318. Madelyn Webb, 20:15;  320. Paul Stephens, 20:15;  322. Joe Fusillo, 20:18;  325. Steve Green, 20:23;  326. Kathy Zorich, 20:24;  327. Lauren Brindisi, 20:25;  328. Christina Cwiklinski, 20:26;  331. Jennifer Amato, 20:30;  333. Michael Moretti, 20:33;  334. Kelly Dolmanet, 20:34;  335. Cheryl Chamberlain, 20:35;  340. Maryhelen Strott, 20:43;  343. Ella Rudney, 20:48;  347. Kristen Betker, 20:56;  348. Morgan Lynch, 21:00;  349. Michael Lynch, 21:00;  350. Anthony Mazurkiewicz, 21:02;  354. Michael Konopski, 21:07;  355. Brian Re, 21:07;  356. William Vaughn, 21:08;  357. Miki Ahl, 21:14;  358. Maura Bobak, 21:14;  360. Allison Dinsmore, 21:15;  361. Suzanne Tomkins, 21:15;  362. Dawn Hart, 21:16;  363. Alyssa Cinelli, 21:16;  367. Susan Burke, 21:18;  368. Conner Buzby, 21:18;  370. Liana Buscaglia, 21:21;  371. Gregory Bielec, 21:30;  372. Ken Robinson, 21:31;  374. Carol Tixier, 21:35;  375. Collin Tolsma, 21:36;  376. Sherri McM; ahon, 21:40;  377. Erin Pfalzer, 21:41;  378. Emily Fred, 21:42;  379. Lise Watt, 21:43;  381. Lisa Manente, 21:44;  382. John Siegel, 21:48;  384. Travis Zukic, 21:50;  385. Jim Pedlow, 21:50;  386. Lori Pax, 21:53;  387. Kelly Wilkinson, 21:53;  388. Katie Sarigiannis, 21:53;  390. Courtney Mergel, 21:56;  391. David Heider, 21:58;  392. Tyler Hunt, 22:01;  393. Richanne Shearer, 22:01;  398. Dee Dlugokinski, 22:06;  399. Amy Davis, 22:06;  401. Brent Fred, 22:08;  402. Caitlin Capitula, 22:11;  403. Tracy Pufpaff, 22:11;  404. Joe Aiello, 22:11;  405. Vanessa Satterlee, 22:12;  406. Ann Strott, 22:14;  407. Tom Nemeth, 22:16;  412. Lori Campanella, 22:23;  413. Tricia Fusillo, 22:24;  414. Kali Zelakiewicz, 22:25;  415. Isabel Dickinson, 22:25;  416. Scott Webb, 22:27;  419. Louis Fabiano, 22:33;  421. Sarah Berlinger, 22:34;  423. Jordan Pachla, 22:36;  424. Holly Pachla, 22:36;  425. Julia Diehl, 22:36;  426. Richard Little Jr., 22:36; 427. Kristen Stedman, 22:37;  428. Rhonda Diehl, 22:37;  430. William Tixier, 22:40;  431. Bob McDonnell, 22:43;  435. Lydia Sweeney, 22:49;  438. Anthony T. Buscaglia, 22:52; 439. Joshua Tixier, 22:55;  443. Anthony Buscaglia, 23;  446. Karen Bevilacqua, 23:03;  449. Amy Smith, 23:12;  450. George Smith, 23:12;  452. Michele Bonnevie, 23:17;  453. Julie Scott, 23:17;  455. James Dunlop, 23:21;  456. Martin Coombs, 23:25;  457. Karrie Valle, 23:26;  460. John Chiarenza, 23:28;  462. Genavieve Koyn, 23:30;  463. Dorien Irons, 23:31;  464. Lukie Handley, 23:32;  465. Erica Handley, 23:32;  467. Marge Schlau, 23:37;  468. Jonathan Dann, 23:37;  470. Kate Burke, 23:43;  474. Jamie Raepple, 23:57;  475. Shannon Howley, 23:58;  476. Kerry Schmidt, 23:59;  479. Chris Steckelberg, 24:07;  480. Katie Steckelberg, 24:07;  481. Julie Moretti, 24:08;  482. Erin Cool, 24:12;  483. Randy Cool, 24:13;  484. Elaine Petit, 24:17;  486. Amanda Weatherston, 24:20;  487. Margaret Pelczynski, 24:20;  488. Sue Wolcott, 24:20;  489. Richard Mankowski, 24:28;  491. Roxanne Williams, 24:33;  492. Debbie Learman, 24:33;  494. Marlie Hess, 24:33;  496. Luke Hess, 24:38;  497. Dave Goris, 24:40;  500. Lindsey Diehl, 24:47;  503. Brittany Little, 24:57;  506. Kyra Magee, 25:01;  509. Michelle Lockett, 25:09;  511. Shawn Schlifke, 25:10;  512. Kristine Schlifke, 25:10;  513. Mike Dudley, 25:12;  515. Daniel Pelczynski, 25:24;  516. Dave Sugg, 25:24;  518. Sam Castellino, 25:28;  519. Patty Castellino, 25:29;  520. Nick Sidoti, 25:31;  521. Mary Kate Sidoti, 25:32; 522. Colleen Cardarella, 25:33;  523. Alexis Studley, 25:33;  524. Mia Belstadt, 25:36;  525. Gary Tim, 25:39;  527. Karie Stedman, 25:41;  530. Kirsti Hunt, 25:46;  531. Mara Ellsworth, 25:46;  532. Kevin Gallagher, 25:48;  534. Faith Lohouse, 25:55;  537. Elizabeth Goss, 26:07;  538. Mark Tittle, 26:12;  539. Justin Chadima, 26:18;  540. Paula Hann, 26:19;  542. Peter Swiantek, 26:34;  545. Sonja Little, 26:50;  546. Luke Webb, 27:12;  547. Kim Motyka, 27:12;  550. Kathleen Bongiovanni, 27:20;  552. Sandra Cohen, 27:31;  553. Jeff Baker, 27:32;  554. Lynn Kahn, 27:32;  555. Seana Chirico, 27:36;  556. Linda Crist, 27:45;  557. Ryan Proctor, 27:49;  559. Joe Chadima, 27:53;  560. Thomas Lockett, 27:54;  561. Megan Stanley, 28:00;  562. Joel Cardarella, 28:02;  563. Matthew Castellino, 28:03;  566. Adriana Edwards, 28:25;  567. Charity Edwards, 28:25;  568. Bryan Decker, 28:36;  569. Rob Decker, 28:36;  570. Cristie Hy, 28:37;  571. Lana Gondek, 28:37;  574. Debbie Robinson, 28:50;  576. Tammy Gorman, 28:54;  577. Jeremy Pullano, 28:55;  578. Mary Govern, 29:03;  579. Chloe Tolsma, 29:04;  580. Alaina Pariso, 29:04;  581. Jodie Rudney, 29:12;  583. Amber Cobb, 29:31;  586. Margaret Lacki, 30:47;  587. Rachele Moran, 31:09.

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