Last week, the action was in the women's veteran division between CMS'ers Marilou Crohan and Phyllis Brooks. This week, CMS'ers Pat Wojtas of Chelmsford and Pat Vaillette of Leominster had the crowds on pins and needles as they competed for the women's senior division title. Needless to say Pat won! Which Pat you ask? If you're going to be a stickler for details, Wojtas edged out Vaillette by 3 seconds in this nail-biter.

Greg Ward of Holden stopped by, mapped out the course, did his warm-up and when the starting gun was sounded, he proceeded to light up the course in a scorching time of 17:05.

Second place finisher, CMS'er John Kinnee of Harvard, might've been a contender had it not been for going out a shade too quick at the start. Nonetheless, John's time of 17:46 was most impressive.

First master and third place overall was none other than CMS'er Bob Johnson who finished in a time of 18:20. The CMS family wishes Bob the best of luck when he heads out later this month to compete in the Hawaiian Iron Man.

First female and fourth place overall, was Barbara McManus posting a smokin' time of 18:29. As a sidebar, back on July 9th, Barbara also happened to set the women's CMS/OHAC series course record for the year by running a blazing 18:05!

First senior was CMS'er Charlie Salmond, who closed out the 2003 OHAC race series by lowering his time once again by posting a time of 18:46. CMS'er Anthony Koroskenyi again took home the award for first junior and placed 12th overall by logging in a time of 20:07. First female master was Lori Hennessey of Westford in a time of 21:06 and first veteran was CMS'er Bernie Jensen in a time of 23:56.

A big thank you to all the runners who came out this season and to all the volunteers who helped throughout the year. Whether it was once or for most of the season, your participation made for an enjoyable and productive season. Come next April, Gizmo will be waiting for everyone with open paws.

[... And a hearty thanks to Tim Richards and the Orchard Hills Athletic Club!]

Have a great year everybody and we will see you on the roads, over the trails, and at the races.

Quote of the Week: "No one wins unless we all win" - Bruce Springsteen

PLACE  TIME  NAME                    DIV    CITY         CLUB
    1  17:05 Greg Ward               M20-39 Holden       Unattached
    2  17:46 John Kinnee             M20-39 Harvard      CMS
    3  18:20 Bob Johnson        -1m- M40-49 Leominster   CMS/NMC
    4  18:29 Barbara McManus    -1f- F20-39 Worcester    CMS
    5  18:37 Pat McCormick           M40-49 Rutland      CMS
    6  18:46 Charlie Salmond    -1s- M50-59 Fitchburg    CMS/NMC
    7  18:57 Marty Ellowitz          M40-49 Hubbardston  CMS
    8  19:02 Rick Hebert             M40-49 Leominster   CMS/OHAC
    9  19:26 Mike Sikorski           M40-49 Sterling     CMS
   10  19:28 Joe DiMucci             M40-49 Leominster   CMS
   11  19:31 Peter Vincent           M40-49 Bolton       Unattached
   12  20:07 Anthony Koroskenyi -1j- M00-19 Leominster   CMS
   13  20:27 David Krom              M40-49 Worcester    CMS
   14  20:40 Rich Victor             M20-39 Mendon       CMS
   15  20:47 Marty Barry             M40-49 Clinton      CMS
   16  21:06 Lori Hennessey    -1fm- F40-49 Westford     Whirlaway
   17  21:29 Frank Hanley            M40-49 Ashburnham   CMS
   18  21:30 Pete McCarron           M50-59 Lunenburg    CMS
   19  21:57 John Kleczka            M50-59 Lunenburg    CMS/NMC
   20  22:00 Darlene Murray          F40-49 Sterling     CMS
   21  22:01 Jim Shope, Jr.          M40-49 Leominster   CMS
   22  22:23 Matt Tinsley            M00-19 Sterling     Team Tinsley
   23  22:25 Rick Holroyd            M40-49 Leominster   CMS/OHAC
   24  22:33 Deb Fontaine            F40-49 Leominster   OHAC
   25  22:36 Aldo Bianco             M50-59 Leominster   CMS
   26  23:26 Cindy Beaudoin          F40-49 Leominster   NMC
   27  23:56 Bernie Jensen      -1v- M60-69 Bolton       CMS
   28  24:41 Chris Tinsley           M00-19 Sterling     Team Tinsley
   29  24:46 Mike Burke              M50-59 Lancaster    CMS
   30  24:56 Evelyn Dolan            F40-49 Bolton       CMS/OHAC
   31  25:11 Dan Tinsley             M20-39 Sterling     Team Tinsley
   32  25:27 Ray Boutotte            M50-59 Pepperell    CMS/NMC
   33  27:43 Paul Obara              M50-59 Leominster   CMS/OHAC
   34  29:45 Pat Wojtas        -1fs- F50-59 Chelmsford   CMS
   35  29:48 Pat Vaillette           F50-59 Leominster   CMS/OHAC