Some 100 hearty runners braved a Saturday morning rain to make the first 5K For JA (Junior Achievenent) race in Dalton a success.
Overall champion Manuel Ferrer continued his tremendous running with a fourth consecutive win over the past month. Earlier victories came in Eton, Calhoun and Chatsworth.
Ferrer, 38, covered the 3.1 miles in 17 minutes and 27 seconds. Runners started and finished at City Park School.
“It’s not getting old,” the smiling 5-foot-3-inch, 140-pound dynamo said. “It’s something beautiful to win.”
Kay-Lynne Davies, 34, topped the females in 25:30.
“It’s my first overall win,” an elated Davis said. “I’m really more of a longer distance person such as half-marathons.”
Overall masters’ awards (40-older) went to Andy Meyer, 18:03; and Ansley Fowler, 27:35. All four primary recipients are Whitfield County residents.
Age group winners:
• Male: 15-19 — Issac Pacheco, 18:06; 20-29 — Gilberto Fraire, 18:11; 30-39 — Jason Denson, 20:44; 50-59 — Terry Hampton 21:32; 60-older — Bob Lemmings, 31:20.
• Female: 0-14 — Shelby Cribb, 26:48; 15-19 — Paris Merritt 48:38; 20-29 — Wearner Jones, 27:32; 30-39 — Nana Lua, 26:37; 40-49 — Rosie Martinez, 28:12; 50-59 — Janice Wycherly, 29:09.
About 10 people participated in a 1-mile run. Carpet Capital Running Club coordinated the event sponsored by Junior Achievement.
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State swimming: Dale sets state record; DHS wins four events
Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Dalton's relay team of Wil Cushman, Omar Farag, Pierson Scarborough and Taylor Dale won state in the 200 medley.
ATLANTA — Charles Todd has been coaching high school swimming for 24 years. He’s seen Olympic swimmers on the way up. In his view, Dalton High junior Taylor Dale “has the most talent” of anyone he’s ever had in the Catamounts’ lineup.
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Dale backed up Todd’s opinion on Saturday against the best the state had to offer.
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