More than 100 walkers and runners participated in the 5K last Saturday. Rio Blanco County high school athletes Jake Boesch of Meeker and Rangely’s Tessa Slagle were the first male and female runners to cross the finish line.
MEEKER I The first ever Capitol Christmas Tree 5K walk/run race featured 105 participants and was won by Meeker High School junior Jake Boesch, who just last week competed in the Colorado State Championship cross country meet. Rangely’s Tessa Slagle was the first female to cross the line on the same course the Range Call Run for Your Life 5K uses. The first male and female winners of each class are listed below.
5K Winners
Overall Male:
Jake Boesch
Overall Female: Tessa Slagle
Overall Walking: Josh Cochran
Runners:
6 & Under
Harrison Foreback
Jacey Follman
7-12
Kale Burke
Gracie Bradfield
13-18
Jake Boesch
Tessa Slagle
19-29
Vince Gonzales
Kendra Ward
30-39
Kevin Kernen
Jennifer VanDyke
40-49
Angela Carter
50-59
Steve Parr
Samme Elder
60-69
Durwin Ellerman
Walkers
6 & Under
Gavin Allen
Iris Holmes
7-12
Ryan Phelan
13-18
Josh Cochran
19-29
Cherylyn Muxlow
30-39
Kacie Munapella
40-49
Brett Smithers
Sheryl May
50-59
Dan Francis
Sharon Parr
60-69
Joe Dungan
Connie Spertzel
70-79
Sonny Etherton
Sally Etherton
