April 3, 2022, Newark, NJ: The beauty of the cherry blossoms was reflected in the speed of Shore AC women at the Cherry Blossom 10K, where our two women's teams went 1-2.  Pictured above is about half of the ladies.  Left to right: Amanda Eller, Suzanne La Burt, Kellee McEwen, Kerry Dyke and Ali Marzulla.

Shore AC Results for the 2022 Cherry Blossom 10K USATF-NJ Race

Race date: April 3, 2022                                                 Full results from CompuScore.
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SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:

Open Women:

  1     SHORE AC "A" OPEN WOM                    3:22:04.76    AVERAGE:  40:24.95
    29.Kerry Dyke                        Perth Amboy,NJ        25 F 336      U   798   38:29.47*
    33.Amanda Eller                    Woodbine,NJ             31 F 336     U   804   39:06.36*
    42.Suzanne La Burt               Greenwood Lake,NY 58 F 336      U 1059  40:01.63*
    46.Kellee Mcewen                 Howell,NJ                  34 F 336      U 1179  40:18.54*
  103.Karyn Baig                        Montclair,NJ              46 F 336      U   561  44:08.76*
  440.Leslie Nowicki                   Holmdel,NJ               58 F 336      U 1287   57:36.98

   2     SHORE AC "B" OPEN WOM                    3:53:45.74    AVERAGE:  46:45.15
    93.Ali Marzulla                       Red Bank,NJ             50 F 337      U 1157  43:25.89*
  118.Nora Cary                         Morristown,NJ            67 F 337      U 662   45:08.33*
  120.Laura Delea                      Allamuchy,NJ             56 F 337         1735  45:14.40*
  146.Kim Anicito                        Parlin,NJ                   42 F 337      U   543  47:02.43*
  277.Susan Stirrat                     Rockaway,NJ             66 F 337     U 1553  52:54.69*
  404.Luz Gladys Ravines          Elizabeth,NJ               60 F 337     U 1385  56:42.21

Open Men:

​  1     SHORE AC "A" OPEN MEN                     2:44:33.22    AVERAGE:  32:54.64
      1.Elliot Gindi                        Eatontown,NJ            23 M 36       U   894   31:56.50*
      2.Justin Scheid                    Succasunna,NJ         36 M 36       U 1470   32:16.90*
      3.Brian Hill                           Middletown,NJ          22 M 36        U   962  32:26.42*
      7.Johnpatrick Montgomery   Hackettstown,NJ       26 M 36       U 1235   33:08.32*
      9.William Washer                 Sparta,NJ                  35 M 36       U 1648   34:45.08*
    14.Mark Minervini                  Stanhope,NJ              29 M 36       U 1221   35:49.34

  4     SHORE AC "B" OPEN MEN                     3:28:47.81    AVERAGE:  41:45.56
    45.Michael Salamone            Ringwood,NJ              62 M 37       U 1454   40:13.81*
    50.Christopher Rinaldi           Berkeley Height,NJ     52 M 37       U 1409   40:45.83*
    61.Reno Stirrat                      Rockaway,NJ              67 M 37       U 1552   41:17.58*
    87.Nolan Mccarty                   Princeton,NJ              54 M 37       U 1173   43:06.36*
    92.Henry Mercer                    Locust,NJ                   66 M 37       U 1204  43:24.23*
    98.Brian Hill                           Middletown,NJ            55 M 37       U  961   43:50.43

  9     SHORE AC "C" OPEN MEN                     3:49:33.52    AVERAGE: 45:54.70
  102.James Scott Linnell          Colts Neck,NJ             65 M 38       U 1102   44:08.51*
  108.Jamie Button                    Mendham,NJ               64 M 38      U   636   44:28.88*
  109.Gene Gugliotta                 North Plainfiel,NJ        62 M 38       U  933   44:32.70*
  121.Harry Pino                        Pomona,NY                62 M 38       U 1344   45:26.21*
  236.Peter Auteri                      Pompton Lakes,NJ     70 M 38        U  555   50:57.22*
  322.Przemek Nowicki              Holmdel,NJ                 77 M 38       U 1288  54:31.23
  958.Eliot Collins                      Raritan,NJ                   69 M 38       U  706 1:25:53.43

April 3, 2022, Newark, N J: Soaked but satisfied, members of the Shore Athletic Club revel in a race well run.  Front row (crouching), left to right: Scott Linnell, Susan Stirrat, Luz Ravines, Mike Salamone and Nolan McCarty.  Middle row, left to right: Kerry Dyke, Leslie Nowicki, Przemek Nowicki, Laura DeLea and Reno Stirrat.  Back row (standing tall), left to right: Brian Hill The Son, Elliot Gindi, Peter Auteri, Harry Pino and Brian Hill The Father.

April Showers, Running Powers Come Shore AC 's Way at 10K

The hashtag #KFG accurately describes Shore AC's drive to win today.  But, since this is a family-friendly site, we'll use polite language.  A century ago, the Broadway show Bombo popularized these lyrics:
   Though April showers may come your way,
      They bring the flowers that bloom in May.
   So if it's raining have no regrets
      Because it isn't raining rain you know, it's raining violets.

Shore AC harriers must have been humming Al Jolson's lively lilt today at the 2022 Cherry Blossom 10K Race in Newark's Branch Brook Park.  Though rain overspread the venue, it did not deter these intrepid athletes from their goal.  Our women whirled through the course like Ginger Rogers, taking both first and second place in the team competition.  Taking their cue from the ladies, our men jigged like Fred Astaire and went 1-4-9.  What's more, in the individual competition, our young bucks took 1-2-3!

Let's begin this race report with the Shore AC ladies.  The sight of cherry trees galore in early bloom must have energized these gals.  Dynamo Kerry Dyke led the way, powering the Shore AC women's "A" team with a magnificent 38:29 performance that placed her third overall among women in the race.  Fellow phenom Amanda Eller added a superlative 39:01 as second team finisher.  Then, exactly one minute later came the eye-popping sight of 58-year-old Suzanne La Burt rocketing across the finish line in an astounding 40:01 to notch third place on the Shore AC Open "A" team.  Needless to say, Suzanne's 92.48% age grading topped all other runners in the race.  Fans could barely catch their breath before Kellee McEwen flew through the chute in 40:18 to fill the fourth scoring spot on the team.  Several minutes later, victory was secured when young masters harrier Karyn Baig raced to the finish line in 44:08 in an even, head-to-head battle with team captain Scott Linnell.  Veteran club member Leslie Nowicki provided all -important insurance with a solid 57:36.  Kudos. ladies!

Meanwhile, the Shora AC ladies' "B" team made their own happy music.  Rookie sensation Ali Marzulla sang the opening stanzas, accelerating up the gradual 3-mile incline to finish with an outstanding time of 43:26.  Sophomore star Nora Cary brought the house down with a dazzling 45:08.  Given Nora's 67 years of age, her timed equated to an amazing, world-class 92.29% age grading. .Next in for the "B" team came busy USATF-NJ LDR Masters Chair Laura DeLea.  Wary of aggravating persistent sources of pain, Laura approached this event as a training run.  Wouldn't we all like to run a 45:14 as a 10K training run!  Second-year speedster Kim Anicito secured the team's fourth scoring position with her impressive 47:02.  Then, when 66-year-old Susan Stirrat broke the timing plane with her remarkable 52:54, the team locked up second place with a 7-minute cushion over the other 13 teams in the competition.  Frequent racer Luz Ravines provided the team with an excellent backstop in 56:42 to guarantee their silver medals.  Congratulations, ladies!
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April 3, 2022, Newark, NJ: Another view of the rollicking crew.  Left to right: Chris Rinaldi, Kerry Dyke, Ali Marzulla, Suzanne La Burt, Karyn Baig, Mike Salamone, Nora Cary, Mark Minervini and Scott Linnell.

Though no severe weather was predicted for race day, a tornado of sorts swirled along the course.  It was the Shore AC men's open "A" team, spinning heads as they roared by.  The advance downdraft was second-year sensation Elliot Gindi.  He won the race overall in a stunning time of 31:56. Close behind Gindi came the howling gales of Justin Scheid (32:16) and Brian Hill (32:26), who stormed their way to second place and third place overall, respectively.  Thunder and lightning struck when JP Montgomery (33:08) and BIlly Washer (34:45) hammered home to snare seventh and ninth places, respectively.  Mark Minervini guaranteed the team victory with his scintillating 35:49 as sixth team man.  The Shore AC men's open A team outdistanced their closest competition by a solid 11 minutes.  Well done, boys!

Even after the "A" team had roared by, it was no time to relax.  After all, the Shore AC men's open "B" team loomed -- and they were roiling the atmosphere, too!  Sophomore star Mike Salamone spearheaded this derecho with a hurricane-force 40:13.  (That is FAST for a 62-year-old!)  Fifties captain Chris Rinaldi blew through close behind with a head-spinning 40:45.  Riding the crest of the storm came former National Masters Runner of the Year Reno Stirrat, working his way back to top-notch age grading with a superb 83.99% (second among men) for his  outstanding time of 41:17.  We then welcomed back Princeton University professor Nolan McCarty to team championship racing after a 2-year hiatus.  Nolan crossed in a solid 43:06 as fourth scorer for the "B" team.  Shore-area coach and patron Henry Mercer cemented the team's excellent fourth-place finish with his ripping 43:24.  Proud dad Brian Hill provided the team with firm insurance in 43:50, demonstrating that his recovery from plantar fasciitis is going well.

Shore AC even mustered a men's open "C" team.  Unlike the "A" and "B" teams, this squad wasn't a ferocious typhoon.  But, we had more effect than butterfly wings.  Graying goose Scott Linnell rode the breeze home in 44:08 to get the ball rolling.  Gentleman Jamie Button tracked close behind in 44:28, continuing a exciting acceleration in his race speed.  Ultramarathoner Gene Gugliotta completed the circuit seconds later in 44:32.  Sports medicine specialist Harry Pino notched another milestone in his recovery from a muscle pull by crossing in a terrific 45:26.  Newbie Peter Auteri wrapped up "C" team scoring with a 50:57, locking down ninth place within a field of 15 teams and beating the "B" teams of all other clubs.  Przemek Nowicki provided a first round of insurance in 54:31, while race walker Eliot Collins contributed secondary insurance with his 1:25:53.  Congratulations, "C" team members!

SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

In addition to forming beautiful bouquets of teamwork, Shore AC members also blossomed in the individual results.  Strew rose petals for these outstanding runners who finished in the top 3 overall among men and women!
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      Name                                   Age       Place                Chip Time            Age Grading

• Elliot Gindi                        23        1st M Overall        31:56                     82.63%
• Justin Scheid                    36        2nd M Overall       32:16                     82.87%
• Brian Hill                           22        3rd M Overall        32:26                     81.36%
• Kerry Dyke                        23        3rd F Overall         38:29                     77.19%

 
Sway from the cherry trees for these Shore AC athletes who placed among the top 3 in their age groups!

• Johnpatrick Montgomery    26        3rd M 25-29           33:08                     79.64%
• Amanda Eller                    31        1st F 30-34            39:06                     76.25%
• Kellee McEwen                 34         2nd F 30-34          40:18                     74.52%
• William Washer                 35        2nd M 35-39          34:45                     76.64%
• Kim Anicito                       42        2nd F 40-44           47:02                     66.49%
• Karyn Baig                          45       3rd F 45-49            44:08                      73.20%
• Ali Marzulla                         50        3rd F 55-59           43:25                      77.56%
• Suzanne La Burt               58         1st F 55-59           40:01                      92.48%   (1st AG Overall)
• Laura DeLea                       55         3rd F 55-59           45:14                      79.84%
• Michael Salamone             62        2nd M 60-64          40:13                      82.17%
• Reno Stirrat                       67        1st M 65-69            41:17                     83.99%   (2nd AG Men Overall)
• Henry Mercer                     66        2nd M 65-69           43:24                     79.12%
• Scott Linnell                        65        3rd M 65-69            44:08                     77.05%
• Nora Cary                           67        1st F 65-69            45:08                     92.29%   (2nd AG Overall)
• Susan Stirrat                      66        2nd F 65-69           52:54                     77.66%
• Peter Auteri                         70        3rd M 70-74            50:57                     70.13%
• Przemek Nowicki                 77        3rd M 75-79           54:31                     72.29%

Now, dance among the daffodils for these outstanding Shore AC harriers who placed among the top 10 in their age groups.

• Mark Minervini                     29        5th M 25-29            35:49                     73.68%
• Christopher Rinaldi              52        5th M50-54             40:45                     74.13%
• Brian Hill                              55        7th M55-59             43:50                     70.74%
• Jamie Button                        64        7th M60-64             44:28                    75.74%
• Gene Gugliotta                     62        8th M60-64             44:32                    74.21%
• Harry Pino                            62        9th M60-64             45:26                    72.74%
• Luz Gladys Ravines             60         8th F 60-64            56:42                     66.94%