CASSOPOLIS — Strained athletic budgets sometimes need a little help.

So on the streets around Sam Adams Elementary Saturday morning, runners took off to help raise money for the Cassopolis cross country and track teams.

Derik Poorman and Julie Allen were the top male and female finishers in the inaugural Ranger Run.

Poorman bested the men’s field with a time of 19:04. Ryan McCaslin was second with a 22:05.

Allen finished with a time of 23:31. Amy Adams was second with a 23:57.

“I thought the race went well for our first time out,” John Adams, the race organizer said. “My expectation was to have about 50 runners and we had 59, so I thought that was very good.

“Our plan is to continue it in the coming years and hold it in conjunction with Cassopolis Sidewalk Days or Pioneer Days at the end of June.”

A total amount raised has not been finalized, but Adams felt it would be close to $3,000.

 

RANGER RUN 5K

At Cassopolis

Overall Male

Derik Poorman 19:04

Overall Women

Julie Allen 23:31

 

Age Results — Women

0-12

Elizabeth Mereckx 28:51

Crealyan Johnson 29:24

Jenna Noland 29:33

 

13-15

Amy Adams 23.57

Mollie Harris 28:08

Aliyah Baldwin 35:49

 

16-20

Aidan Traynor 26:06

Amelia Ayers 26:56

Jacqueline Kelly-Cogdell 27:02

 

21-30

Tona Crooker 27:29

 

31-40

Billie Austen 26:37

Jaime Noland 29:35

Melinda Yakim 38:10

 

41-50

Jennifer Allen 37:26

 

51-60

Julie Allen 23:31

Melody Kesler 32:58

Janet Francis 37:08

 

Age Results — Men

0-12

Logan Pflug 35:10

 

13-15

Ryan McCaslin 22:05

 

16-20

Eric Bosler 29:05

 

21-30

Derik Poorman 19:04

 

31-40

Matt Hoss 22:21

Nathan Kesler 23:11

 

41-50

Todd Collins 27:30

Rob Drake 28:08

Derek Allen 37:17

 

51-60

Jeff Barchett 22:14

Taros Lyssenko 26:15

David Allen 32:09