Random photos and results of the Emily Wedeman 5 miles

The Big Island Road Runners hosted the Emily Wedeman 5 miles and below are random photos which you can click to enlarge.

Official results are posted  

Chris Gregory M 25   29:34

David Collier M 30   31:13   Mike Daly     M 30   31:14

Alan Ryan     M 41   34:24    Louie Perry   M 28   34:29

Stewart Miyashiro M  35:36     Ray Ibarra    M 57   35:48

John Hylas    M 54   36:03     Steve Pavao   M 55   36:24

Lori Hunter   F 49   37:16     Patrick Baker M 39   38:14

DJ Blinn      M 63   38:35     Cody Tehero   M 25   39:32

Kelly Freitas M 52   40:29      Stewart Hunter M 50  40:36

Colby LaBrie  M 32   40:55      Lyle Balingit M 40   41:17

Josh Catton   M 42   44:46      Charles Keane M 59   45:31

Charles Bostwick M 56 45:33     Firmin Tehero M 56   45:36

Dennis Nagai  M 49   46:03      Esther Kanehailua F 42 46:27

Bob Erikson   M 63   47:58      Frank Benaccorso M 63 49:17

Hunter Catton M  13  52:43       Hayley Barcia F 27   55:20

Robert Tomlinson M 51 56:21       Keani-Ani Kauahikaua F 24 56:28

Jeannine Baker F 30  1:08:18       Jessica Rabbitt F 39  1:12: 34

Roger Rabbitt M  51  1:12:35       Stephanie Alatan F 45 1:30:29

Charlene Pascual F 42 1:31:51      Stacy Tam       F 36  1:35:43

Stephanie Pascual F 38 1:35:44     Big Dog M 64  1:40:24

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Big Island Road Runners Annual Election 2 and 4 mile run Results

Plc	Name		Div			Time		(min/mi)
1	Scott Hunter		20-29			12:04		6:02
2	Andrew Langtry		≤19			12:04		6:02
3	Maka’ala Cruz		≤19			12:27		6:14
4	Steven Hunter		≤19			12:44		6:22
5	Max Panoff		≤19			12:58		6:29
6	Steve Pavao		50-59			13:16		6:38
7	Rihei Grothmann		≤19			15:30		7:45
8	Richard Grothmann		50-59			16:01		8:01
9	DJ Blinn		60-69			16:14		8:07
10	Baxter Stone		≤19			18:06		9:03
11	Marianne Stone		30-39		F	18:10		9:05
12	Marti Banks		50-59		F	18:11		9:05
13	David Hammes		60-69			18:51		9:26
14	Jen Casazza		No Age		F	24:08		12:04
15	Angie Casazza		No Age		F	24:12		12:06
16	Sandra Silva		40-49		F	24:19		12:10
17	Leland Quintal		20-29			24:57		12:29
18	Jaysen Guyer		≤19			44:19		22:10
19	Cindy Makaiwi		30-39		F	47:55		23:58
20	Ernie Matsumoto		40-49			47:58		23:59
21	May Kukahiko		40-49		F	48:10		24:05
22	Jordan Cruz		≤19		F	48:11		24:05
23	Amanda Cruz		≤19		F	48:12		24:06
24	Ben Makaiwi		30-39			48:12		24:06
25	June Shirshac		50-59		F	48:13		24:07
Big Island Road Runners Annual Election 4 Mile Run December 18, 2011 Richardson Beach Park, Hilo, 7:30am
							Pace
Plc	Name	Div			Time		(min/mi)
1	Mike Daly	30-39			25:01		6:15
2	Louie Perry	20-29			25:57		6:29
3	Stewart Miyashiro	50-59			26:17		6:34
4	Joe Wedemann	40-49			28:35		7:09
5	John Hylas	50-59			28:50		7:13
6	Kelly Freitas	50-59			30:14		7:34
7	Andrew M. Langtry	40-49			30:14		7:34
8	Patrick Baker	30-39			30:26		7:37
9	Alan Mitsuyoshi	60-69			33:31		8:23
10	Colby La Brie	30-39			34:41		8:40
11	Davin Padilla	30-39			35:32		8:53
12	Esther Kanehailua	40-49		F	35:32		8:53
13	Josen Ho	20-29			34:58		8:43
14	Molly Mair Yates	30-39		F	35:54		8:59
15	Les Martisko	60-69			36:45		9:11
16	Kim Furumo	50-59		F	36:50		9:13
17	Rick Otani	50-59			36:56		9:14
18	Firmin Tehero	50-59			37:03		9:16
19	Patrick Donovan	60-69			37:36		9:24
20	Lee Otani	50-59		F	40:54		10:14
21	Paul Delima	20-29			41:07		10:17
22	Kristy P. Kamoku	30-39		F	54:13		13:33
23	Olani Lilly	40-49		F	1:00:24		15:06

Pahoa’s Louie Perry a Special World Champion

World Champion – Louie Perry III

Pahoa’s Louie Perry III a triple World Champion

Pahoa’s Louie Perry III returned from Athens, Greece on Wednesday as a triple World Champion in track & field.

“It had always been a dream of mine to win a medal in the World Games,” Perry said.  “I never thought I’d win three medals and all gold.”

Perry, 27, competed in the World Special Olympics and won gold medals in the 1500 and 3000 meter runs and added a third as a member of Team USA’s 4×400 relay.

The World Special Olympic Games lasted for several days, from June 25 to July 4, with hundreds of athletes from all over the world competing.

Perry was the only Big Island Special Olympic athlete selected to participate in the World Games as he gained attention from the national team for his ability to set several state distance records during Special Olympic competition.

“Louie was a worthy choice to represent Team USA in track & field,” Perry’s caregiver, Mar Ortaleza said.

Perry proved himself against the best Special Olympic athletes in the world.  For each of his three races he needed to do a preliminary, qualifier, in order to make the finals.

“I was just hoping I could win a medal, any medal, because I knew I was running against the world’s best,” Perry said.

Perry’s first gold medal in Greece came in the grueling 3,000 meter run, a 7 and a half lap race around the track.

“I was actually running in last place going into the final lap,” Perry said.  “I knew I had to push the last lap really hard if I was going to win and I started passing all those guys in front of me until I eventually passed the leader.”

Perry felt that his training in the Hawaii heat played a role in his victory.

“The temperature was around 82 and the guys in front of me were melting,” he said

Going into the final straight away Perry needed a strong sprint and a lean at the tape to come away with the win by two tenths of a second, finishing in 10 minutes 32.15 seconds.

Prior to Perry’s departure to Greece, Ortaleza had dubbed him “Greece Lightning” a name which is indicative of Perry’s ability.

“He’s now “Gold Greece Lightning”, Ortaleza said.

Ortaleza credits Perry’s dedication and self-motivation as the key factors to his overwhelming success.

“I’ll take Louie to the Pahoa or Hilo track where he will do his speed workouts on a regular basis,” Ortaleza said.  “He knows exactly what to do and he impresses me by his ability to remember his times as he does 400 meter repeat laps around the track for speed.”

The Pahoa High graduate ran cross country and track during his four years with the Daggers and had since become a regular fixture at many local community 5K runs.

Over the years Perry has demonstrated a tenacious ability to overcome some of his mental and physical challenges by working hard to pursue his dreams.

“Louie has had a lot to overcome,” Ortaleza said.  “Besides being mentally challenged he also suffers from severe asthma which at times has interrupted his training.”

For years Perry has been a fixture in lower Puna where he would log long runs of 10 miles followed by track workouts at the Pahoa cinder facility.

“I usually run 400 meter repeats of 72 to 75 seconds with a short rest between each one,” Perry said.  “I like to run as it is my favorite thing to do and I like taking pictures of the ocean and the animals.”

Capturing gold in the 1500 and 1600 relay became just icing on the cake for the humble Pahoa native.

“I didn’t expect to win all those gold medals,” Perry said.  “I just tried my hardest and I was able to win.”

In the 4×400 relay Perry was given the opening leg which put pressure on the Pahoa native.

“I knew I had to go out fast during the relay in order to help my team gain the lead,” Perry said.  “I think during my leg I ran 67 seconds, or something like that.”

Perry, who has become an acclaimed nature photographer, has had his work shown and sold at a variety of venues. He will be showing his work later this month.

According to Ortaleza, Perry will be having an artist table at the upcoming Abled Hawai’i Artist (AHA) -Hawai’i Island 4^th Annual Art Festival at Prince Kuhio Plaza on Saturday, July 23 from 10 am to 3 pm.

“Louie will sign autographs and take photos with members of the public during the Art Festival,” Ortaleza said.  “We’re hoping the public will come out and greet our World Champion.”

Upon his return to the Big Island on Wednesday, Perry was greeted at the airport to a hero’s welcome with members of the community, including Mayor Billy Kenoi and Puna Council Representative Fred Blas joining in the celebration to welcome home a world champion.

Kenoi proclaimed July 6 as Louie Perry III Day, a well deserved distinction for a three time world champion!

Pahoa’s Louie Perry being honored by County Council

Louie Perry

Aloha Supporters of Louie Perry & Abled Hawai’i Artists (AHA)-

 

A quick note to let you know Louie’s results at Hawaii State Special Olympics last weekend:

• GOLD Medal- individual 800 meter run (new personal/Hawai’i Special Olympics record)
• GOLD Medal- 1,000 meter run
• GOLD Medal- long jump
• SILVER Medal- 4×100

and to invite you to:

• Wednesday, June 1st  9am, County Building- Certificate of Accomplishment Award- Hawai’i County Council meeting
• Friday, June 10th between 6:30pm-8:30pm- Art show at Bayfront Kava- meet Louie & see his donated work, Poetry slam, lite pupu, kava
• Wednesday, June 16th 5:30pm-7:30pm- World Special Olympics Sirius Send-Off potluck at Sirius Coffee (across from 711, Pahoa)  For more information call: Mar Ortaleza (808) 895-5353

Big Dog’s Vet Day 5K Top 50 Results

UHH cross country team supporting Vet Day 5K

BIG DOG’s Veterans Day 5K – Results of Top 50:

1)      Keoni Ucker       16:06

2)      Jason Braswell  16:36

3)      Zach Johnson    16:56

4)      Justin Pang        17:20

5)      Chris Evans        17:28

6)      Garrett McAllister  17:54

7)      Andrew Langtry 18:04

8)      Paul Mauser       18:15

9)      Todd Marohnic  18:34

10)  Mathew Crowell 18:57

11)  Louie Perry         19:02

12)  Nick Muragin     19:25

13)  Bill McMahon   19:28

14)  Jesse Ebersole   19:31

15)  Michael Wozniak 19:32

16)  Kaylene Peric      19:35

17)  Alex Vu                19:48

18)  Stewart Miyashiro 19:53

19)  Robert Otsubo    19:59

20)  Stephen Hunter  20:01

21)  Kirsta Andrew     20:01

22)  Robyn DeBenedit 20:07

23)  Steve Pavao        20:17

24)  Zinder Villena     21:09

25)  Derek Dominquez 21:17

26)  Melissa Braswell 21:25

27)  Christian MCardle 21:32

28)  Max Panoff         21:37

29)  Lory Hunter        21:38

30)  Todd Shumway   21:47

31)  Nina Hagemann  21:53

32)  Shalila DeBourmont 22:07

33)  Stewart Hunter      22:18

34)  Greg Lum Ho        22:32

35)  Sean Crocker        22:41

36)  Carmen Garson-Shumway 22:55

37)  Ray Ibara             22:59

38)  Kauila Wong Yuen 23:00

39)  Liliana DeSmitchen 23:00

40)  DJ Blinn              23:09

41)  Dena Rae           23:16

42)  Joel Tessier       23:17

43)  Robert Talbot   23:26

44)  Kayley & Kaleb Moniz ( 1 mile with grandma Marie)

45)  Quincy Lambert     24:20

46)  Kelly Frietas          24:46

47)  Lindsey England   24:51

48)  Harris Kaneshiro  25:04

49)  Conrar Murgin      25:11

50)  Andrew Langtry    25:17

With nearly 200 finishers the Big Dog will post the results in 4 seperate listings.  The next group 51-99 will be posted shortly.