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Methacton grad and Kansas State junior Ryann Krais finished 3rd (2nd American) with 5831 points. Krais made a move from 6th to 3rd with a 2:09.10 800.  Hyleas Fountain (2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and Central Dauphin East grad) competed in the javelin on day 2 with a 142-11. She had run 13.12 in the 100 and 23.67 on Day One.

8th Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Mile

For immediate release, July 9, 2011, and after

Contact: Kathy Leedy, director of communications and coordinator of special events

Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce

717-264-7101; kleedy@chambersburg.org

Hazelton repeats as Cook race winner

CHAMBERSBURG -- Jill Hazelton, 36, of Chambersburg, won the women's/girl's race at The Eighth Annual Tim and Susan Cook Memorial ChambersFest One-Mile Race for the second year in a row Saturday. Running the race in 5:30, she improved upon her winning time of a year ago, 5:40:8.

Ryun Holder, 16, of Chambersburg, won the men's/boy's race with a time of 4:29.

In addition to Cook Race plates, both received two tickets to Hersheypark and a $25 gift certificate to The Orchards restaurant.

Finishing second in the women's/girl's race was Laurie Jones at 5:34, and Natalie Holder, Ryun's sister, was third, at 5:40.

Finishing second in the men's/boy's race was Nick Rotz, with a time of 4:30, followed by Tim Fisler in third, at 4:45.

The race, named in memory of teacher/coach Tim Cook and his wife, was held between Chambersburg Area Middle School and Chambersburg Area High School. More than 160 people participated. In addition to the races, a Fun/Run Walk was held.

Proceeds are used for scholarships, awarded to Chambersburg Area High School students who model the characteristics exemplified by the Tim and Susan Cook. Recipients of the scholarship this year were Andrew Stadler, a student excelling in math, and Olivia Beckner, a student excelling in business curricula. Winners receive the scholarships from the Chambersburg Area School District Foundation in May.

The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce works with Chambersburg Road Runners Club and business sponsors to present the event each year. People of all ages participate -- from toddlers in strollers to senior citizens. Race winners in various age categories receive plates.

The Cook memorial was the first event of this year's ChambersFest, which will continue through July 30. For a full schedule, click on the Community and ChambersFest links at www.chambersburg.org.

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Photo captions:

Jill Hazelton

Ryun Holder

Sidebar:

Winners of the race since it began, and their times:

2004 -- Male, Matt Mummert 4:31.7 ... Female, Sarah Vincenti, 5:29.3

2005 -- Male, Justin Gindelsberger 4:33.2 ... Female, Melissa St. Clair 5:08.5

2006 -- Male, Tim Wertner 4:29.7 ... Female, Sarah Morrison 5:12.6

2007 -- Male, Wertner 4:28.4 ... Female, Samantha Jones 5:42.9

2008 -- Male, David Eubanks 4:38.9 ... Female, Erin Redding 5:31.3

2009 -- Male, Tommy Ausherman 4:34.4 ... Female, Sarah Morrison 5:03.1

2010 -- Male, David Eubanks 4:28.9 …Female, Jill Hazelton 5:40.8.