5th Annual Summer Biathlon at the Altoona Rifle and Pistol Club: July 9, 2005
by Race Director Doug Hoover
Hoover, Hinish Capture Altoona Summer Biathlon Titles
Altoona, PA,
July 9. The 5th Annual Altoona Summer Biathlon was held on Saturday
July 9 at the Altoona Rifle and Pistol Club. Doug Hoover and Sonja
Hinish, both of Williamsburg, each captured their third consecutive
titles at the event over a record size field of 34 women and 53 men.
Summer Biathlon combines the disciplines of cross country running and
rifle marksmanship. Competitors are rewarded with a 15-second
time credit for each prone target they hit (up to 1:15) and a 30-second
time credit for every standing target they hit (up to 2:30).
Hoover captured
the men's race with clean shooting and a strong run that resulted in
tying his own course record of 16:06 set two years ago. Hoover
now has three of the four fastest times ever run on this course all
within six seconds. Hoover was chased to the finish by newcomer Kyle
Bowman of Brookville, Ohio, who ran strong but missed 5 targets to
finish in 17:50. Rounding out the top five were Matt Manfred of Altoona
(18:27), Ben Niebel of State College (18:39), and Paul Harkins of
Maineville, Ohio (18:49). Bowman's time makes him one of only seven
runners ever to go under 18:00 on this course. Harkins' time shattered
the prev ious 50-59 age group record by 1:37. Also of note in the men's
race was the performance of Tyrone native Ed O'Rourke, who bettered the
60+ age group record by 1 second.
In winning the
women's race with a time of 19:10, Hinish now claims the three fastest
times ever run on the course. She hit 9 out of 10 targets, with the one
missed target costing her the chance to lower her own course record.
For the second year in a row, Stephanie Blackstone of Everett finished
second to Hinish. She hit three targets and finished with a time of
21:12. Two years ago, it was Laura Beach of Curryville who finished
second to Hinish. In her return this year, Beach was third in 21:54
with 4 hits. Both Blackstone and Beach improved on their previous
performances and remain ranked 3rd and 4th all-time on this course.
Rounding out the top five were Bridget Campbell of Carrollton, Ohio
(22:35) and Anna Kobb of Woodward (23:20). Campbell jumped into the
top-ten all-time rankings at 5th and Kobb moved to 9th. Olivia
Biddle of Williamsburg stands at 10th all-time on the course after
finishing 6th with a time of 23:21.
Overall and age group results of the Altoona Summer Biathlon follow:
OVERALL RESULTS
Pl
Women
Hometown
Run Time Prone
Standing Final Time
1
Hinish,
Sonja
Williamsburg, PA
22.25
5
4
19.10
2
Blackstone, Stephanie Everett,
PA
22.27
1
2
21.12
3
Beach,
Laura
Curryville, PA
23.09
3
1
21.54
4
Campbell, Bridget
Carrollton, OH
23.20
1
1
22.35
5
Kobb,
Anna
Woodward, PA
25.35
3
3
23.20
6
Biddle,
Olivia
Williamsburg, PA
25.21
4
2
23.21
7
Itle,
Marcia
Loretto, PA
26.15
3
4
23.30
8
Brenneman, Tiffany Ravenna,
OH
23.35
0
0
23.35
9
Saucy, Stephanie
Harleysville, PA
26.47
5
3
24.02
10
Gates,
Lauren
Altoona, PA
24.43
2
0
24.13
11
Naulty,
Jeanice
Birdsboro, PA
28.22
5
4
25.07
12
Hoover,
Hully
Hollidaysburg, PA
27.03
2
1
26.03
13
Niebel,
Cassie
State College, PA
26.10
0
0
26.10
14
Page,
Debi
Washington, PA
30.10
5
5
26.25
15
Imler,
Nikkole
Altoona, PA
27.19
2
0
26.49
16
Green-Dixon, Becky Port
Matilda, PA
27.01
0
0
27.01
17
Wycheck,
Mary
State College, PA
29.20
5
1
27.35
18
Keim,
Judy
Lock Haven, PA
30.52
5
2
28.37
19
Thomas,
Lorella
Boalsburg, PA
30.02
3
1
28.47
20
Ryan,
Kate
State College, PA
30.43
2
1
29.43
20
Wenner,
Merissa
Belleville, PA
31.13
4
1
29.43
22
Saucy,
Hilary
Harleysville, PA
31.00
1
1
30.15
23
Hazenstab, Karen
Altoona, PA
32.46
2
4
30.16
24
Lloyd,
Kimberly
Altoona, PA
31.34
3
1
30.19
25
Donoughe, Brenda
Altoona, PA
31.30
4
0
30.30
26
Duffett,
Karen
Hollidaysburg, PA
32.11
2
2
30.41
27
Mathias,
Sarah
Hollidaysburg, PA
32.17
3
1
31.02
28
Hinish,
Trudy
Williamsburg, PA
32.06
3
0
31.21
29
Ricke,
Holly
York,
PA
35.50
5
2
33.35
30
Dutrow,
Lori
Altoona, PA
34.42
1
0
34.27
31
Conrad, Kathleen
Altoona, PA
36.07
5
0
34.52
32
Miles,
Jan
State College, PA
37.28
2
1
36.28
33
Myers,
Susan
Obelisk, PA
44.07
5
1
42.22
34
Keegan,
Deborah
Birdsboro, PA
52.15
4
4
49.15
Pl
Men
Hometown
Run Time Prone
Standing Final Time
1
Hoover,
Douglas
Williamsburg, PA
19.51
5
5
16.06
2
Bowman,
Kyle
Brookville, OH
19.50
2
3
17.50
3
Manfred, Matthew
Altoona, PA
19.27
2
1
18.27
4
Niebel,
Ben
State College, PA
19.39
2
1
18.39
5
Harkins,
Paul
Maineville, OH
22.04
5
4
18.49
6
Merritts, Richard
Altoona, PA
21.19
4
2
19.19
7
Simmons,
Shane
Johnstown, PA
21.08
3
2
19.23
8
Sims,
Alden
Venus,
PA
21.28
3
2
19.43
9
Yarnell,
Todd
Altoona, PA
21.24
4
1
19.54
10
Myers,
Edward
Obelisk, PA
22.59
4
4
19.59
11
Ricke,
Ray
York,
PA
22.52
5
3
20.07
12
Toutnhoofd, Nico
Chagrin Falls, OH
22.09
5
1
20.24
13
Stiner,
Gary
Montoursville, PA
24.21
5
5
20.36
14
Fedkin,
Mark
State College, PA
22.14
5
0
20.59
15
Wenner,
Dustin
Belleville, PA
23.37
4
3
21.07
16
Hoffman,
Don
Ridgway, PA
23.22
4
2
21.22
17
Beveridge, James
Morrisdale, PA
23.39
5
2
21.24
18
Imhoff,
Ethan
Hollidaysburg, PA
21.35
0
0
21.35
19
Chichester,
Joe Tyrone,
PA
23.22
2
2
21.52
20
Easton,
Eric
Montoursville, PA
23.13
3
1
21.58
21
Uhlig,
Elliot
New Enterprise, PA
23.08
1
1
22.23
22
Dixon,
Matt
Port Matilda, PA
24.12
0
3
22.42
23
Showalter, Arlen
Everett, PA
26.19
3
5
23.04
24
Naulty,
Robert
Birdsboro, PA
24.55
5
1
23.10
25
Putt,
Steve
Hollidaysburg, PA
26.02
5
2
23.47
26
Berkheimer, Michael Roaring Spring,
PA 24.52
2
1
23.52
27
Sims,
John
Venus,
PA
26.23
4
3
23.53
28
Donoughe,
John
Altoona, PA
26.24
4
3
23.54
29
Keegan,
Andrew
Birdsboro, PA
25.47
3
2
24.02
30
Toomey,
Kasey
Altoona, PA
25.06
4
0
24.06
31
Muffler,
John
Collegeville, PA
26.17
5
1
24.32
32
Hazenstab,
Jack
Altoona, PA
27.30
4
3
25.00
33
Scott,
Mike
DuBois, PA
25.37
2
0
25.07
34
Sanders,
Frank
Fallentimber, PA
26.27
3
0
25.42
35
Taylor,
Jim
State College, PA
28.31
2
4
26.01
36
Granlund,
Eric
Warriors Mark, PA
29.47
5
5
26.02
37
Fischer, Christopher Altoona,
PA
27.52
3
2
26.07
38
Gaval,
Frank
Sugarloaf, PA
29.33
4
4
26.33
39
Praul,
Craig
Hollidaysburg, PA
29.25
3
4
26.40
40
Little,
Dan
Altoona, PA
29.36
5
3
26.51
41
Praul,
Sam
Novelty, OH
29.09
5
1
27.24
42
DeSousa,
Jack
Coburn, PA
30.34
5
3
27.49
42
Miles,
John
Lewistown, PA
31.04
3
5
27.49
44
Nelson,
Glenn
Coatesville, PA
29.27
2
1
28.27
45
O'Rourke,
Ed
Princeton, NJ
29.48
2
1
28.48
46 Ake,
Joel
Williamsburg, PA
31.26
4
3
28.56
47
Wolfe,
Dennis
Williamsport, PA
31.55
4
2
29.55
48
Kilheffer,
Jim
East Petersburg, PA
32.19
4
2
30.19
49
Harshman, William
Tyrone, PA
31.55
4
1
30.25
50
Kyle,
Myron
Howard, PA
31.40
2
0
31.10
51
Riggle,
William
Claysville, PA
36.03
5
3
33.18
52
Sanders,
Joshua
Fallentimber, PA
34.40
1
1
33.55
53
Schettig,
Tom
Cresson, PA
46.34
3
1
45.19
AGE GROUP RESULTS
Pl
Women
Hometown
Run Time Prone
Standing Final Time
OVERALL WOMEN
1
Hinish,
Sonja
Williamsburg, PA
22.25
5
4
19.10
2
Blackstone, Stephanie Everett,
PA
22.27
1
2
21.12
3
Beach,
Laura
Curryville, PA
23.09
3
1
21.54
4
Campbell, Bridget
Carrollton, OH
23.20
1
1
22.35
14-19 WOMEN
1
Kobb,
Anna
Woodward, PA
25.35
3
3
23.20
2
Biddle,
Olivia
Williamsburg, PA
25.21
4
2
23.21
3
Itle,
Marcia
Loretto, PA
26.15
3
4
23.30
4
Niebel,
Cassie
State College, PA
26.10
0
0
26.10
5
Imler,
Nikkole
Altoona, PA
27.19
2
0
26.49
6
Saucy,
Hilary
Harleysville, PA
31.00
1
1
30.15
20-29 WOMEN
1
Brenneman, Tiffany Ravenna,
OH
23.35
0
0
23.35
2
Gates,
Lauren
Altoona, PA
24.43
2
0
24.13
3
Wycheck,
Mary
State College, PA
29.20
5
1
27.35
4
Ryan,
Kate
State College, PA
30.43
2
1
29.43
5
Lloyd,
Kimberly
Altoona, PA
31.34
3
1
30.19
6
Mathias,
Sarah
Hollidaysburg, PA
32.17
3
1
31.02
30-39 WOMEN
1
Hoover,
Hully
Hollidaysburg, PA
27.03
2
1
26.03
2
Green-Dixon, Becky Port
Matilda, PA
27.01
0
0
27.01
3
Wenner,
Merissa
Belleville, PA
31.13
4
1
29.43
4
Donoughe, Brenda
Altoona, PA
31.30
4
0
30.30
5
Ricke,
Holly
York,
PA
35.50
5
2
33.35
6
Dutrow,
Lori
Altoona, PA
34.42
1
0
34.27
7
Conrad, Kathleen
Altoona, PA
36.07
5
0
34.52
40-49 WOMEN
1
Saucy, Stephanie
Harleysville, PA
26.47
5
3
24.02
2
Naulty,
Jeanice
Birdsboro, PA
28.22
5
4
25.07
3
Keim,
Judy
Lock Haven, PA
30.52
5
2
28.37
4
Thomas,
Lorella
Boalsburg, PA
30.02
3
1
28.47
5
Duffett,
Karen
Hollidaysburg, PA
32.11
2
2
30.41
6
Hinish,
Trudy
Williamsburg, PA
32.06
3
0
31.21
7
Keegan,
Deborah
Birdsboro, PA
52.15
4
4
49.15
50-59 WOMEN
1
Page,
Debi
Washington, PA
30.10
5
5
26.25
2
Hazenstab, Karen
Altoona, PA
32.46
2
4
30.16
3
Miles,
Jan
State College, PA
37.28
2
1
36.28
4
Myers,
Susan
Obelisk, PA
44.07
5
1
42.22
Pl
Men
Hometown
Run Time Prone
Standing Final Time
OVERALL MEN
1
Hoover,
Douglas
Williamsburg, PA
19.51
5
5
16.06
2
Bowman,
Kyle
Brookville, OH
19.50
2
3
17.50
3
Manfred, Matthew
Altoona, PA
19.27
2
1
18.27
4
Niebel,
Ben
State College, PA
19.39
2
1
18.39
14-19 MEN
1
Simmons,
Shane
Johnstown, PA
21.08
3
2
19.23
2
Sims,
Alden
Venus,
PA
21.28
3
2
19.43
3
Uhlig,
Elliot
New Enterprise, PA
23.08
1
1
22.23
4
Toomey,
Kasey
Altoona, PA
25.06
4
0
24.06
5
Fischer, Christopher Altoona,
PA
27.52
3
2
26.07
6
Sanders,
Joshua
Fallentimber, PA
34.40
1
1
33.55
20-29 MEN
1
Merritts, Richard
Altoona, PA
21.19
4
2
19.19
2
Imhoff,
Ethan
Hollidaysburg, PA
21.35
0
0
21.35
3
Putt,
Steve
Hollidaysburg, PA
26.02
5
2
23.47
4
Berkheimer, Michael Roaring Spring,
PA 24.52
2
1
23.52
5
Scott,
Mike
DuBois, PA
25.37
2
0
25.07
30-39 MEN
1
Yarnell,
Todd
Altoona, PA
21.24
4
1
19.54
2
Toutnhoofd, Nico
Chagrin Falls, OH
22.09
5
1
20.24
3
Fedkin,
Mark
State College, PA
22.14
5
0
20.59
4
Wenner,
Dustin
Belleville, PA
23.37
4
3
21.07
5
Hoffman,
Don
Ridgway, PA
23.22
4
2
21.22
6
Beveridge, James
Morrisdale, PA
23.39
5
2
21.24
7
Chichester,
Joe Tyrone,
PA
23.22
2
2
21.52
8
Easton,
Eric
Montoursville, PA
23.13
3
1
21.58
9
Dixon,
Matt
Port Matilda, PA
24.12
0
3
22.42
10
Sanders,
Frank
Fallentimber, PA
26.27
3
0
25.42
11
Taylor,
Jim
State College, PA
28.31
2
4
26.01
12
Praul,
Craig
Hollidaysburg, PA
29.25
3
4
26.40
13
Little,
Dan
Altoona, PA
29.36
5
3
26.51
14
Miles,
John
Lewistown, PA
31.04
3
5
27.49
15 Ake,
Joel
Williamsburg, PA
31.26
4
3
28.56
40-49 MEN
1
Ricke,
Ray
York,
PA
22.52
5
3
20.07
2
Stiner,
Gary
Montoursville, PA
24.21
5
5
20.36
3
Sims,
John
Venus,
PA
26.23
4
3
23.53
4
Donoughe,
John
Altoona, PA
26.24
4
3
23.54
5
Keegan,
Andrew
Birdsboro, PA
25.47
3
2
24.02
6
Muffler,
John
Collegeville, PA
26.17
5
1
24.32
7
Granlund,
Eric
Warriors Mark, PA
29.47
5
5
26.02
8
Nelson,
Glenn
Coatesville, PA
29.27
2
1
28.27
9
Kyle,
Myron
Howard, PA
31.40
2
0
31.10
50-59 MEN
1
Harkins,
Paul
Maineville, OH
22.04
5
4
18.49
2
Myers,
Edward
Obelisk, PA
22.59
4
4
19.59
3
Showalter, Arlen
Everett, PA
26.19
3
5
23.04
4
Naulty,
Robert
Birdsboro, PA
24.55
5
1
23.10
5
Hazenstab,
Jack
Altoona, PA
27.30
4
3
25.00
6
Gaval,
Frank
Sugarloaf, PA
29.33
4
4
26.33
7
Praul,
Sam
Novelty, OH
29.09
5
1
27.24
8
DeSousa,
Jack
Coburn, PA
30.34
5
3
27.49
9
Wolfe,
Dennis
Williamsport, PA
31.55
4
2
29.55
10
Kilheffer,
Jim
East Petersburg, PA
32.19
4
2
30.19
11
Harshman, William
Tyrone, PA
31.55
4
1
30.25
12
Riggle,
William
Claysville, PA
36.03
5
3
33.18
60+ MEN
1
O'Rourke,
Ed
Princeton, NJ
29.48
2
1
28.48
2
Schettig,
Tom
Cresson, PA
46.34
3
1
45.19
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