June 12, 2022, Glen Ridge, NJ: And a magnificent time was had by all!  Front row, left to right: Bill Bosmann, Susan Stirrat, Peter Auteri, Harry Pino, Rob Neugass, Henry Mercer and Diane Rothman.  Second row, left to right: Luz Ravines, Leslie Nowicki, Greg Leddy, Hel Leddy, Scott Linnell and Antonio Meza Soriano.  Third row, left to right: Przemek Nowicki, Kerry Monahan Gaughan, Necia McQueen, Sarah Wright, Maya McQueen and Elliot Gindi.  Back row, left to right: Chris Moye, Jamie Button, Gene Gugliotta, T.J. McQueen, Bobby Tuzzio and Joe Maranzani.  Picture by Laura DeLea.

​Shore AC Results for the 2022 Lager Run 5K USATF-NJ Race

Race date: June 12, 2022                                                 Full results from CompuScore.
​                                                                                         Picture album here courtesy Laura DeLea.
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SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:

Open Men:

  4     SHORE AC "A" OPEN MEN                    1:22:42.88 AVERAGE: 16:32.58
       3.Elliot Gindi                       Eatontown,NJ            23 M  36            1032    15:01.03*
     20.Bobby Tuzzio                   Spring Lake,NJ          24 M  36              902    16:00.32*
     40.William Washer                Sparta,NJ                  35 M  36              938    16:57.32*
     48.Mark Minervini                 Stanhope,NJ              29 M  36              563    17:19.63*
     49.John Larkin                     Sparta,NJ                   32 M  36              428    17:24.58*
     88.Antonio Meza Soriano     Red Bank,NJ              38 M  36              554    18:42.66
   187.Scott Linnell                    Colts Neck,NJ             65 M  36              450    21:31.51

13     SHORE AC "B" OPEN MEN                    1:39:56.68 AVERAGE: 19:59.34
     52.Joe Maranzani                 Hawthorne,NJ            44 M  37              494    17:30.26*
   102.Christopher Moye            Oak Ridge,NJ             42 M  37              592    18:59.11*
   152.Timothy Mcqueen            Ogdensburg,NJ          50 M  37              533     20:26.57*
   162.Henry Mercer                   Locust,NJ                  66 M  37              546     20:51.37*
   215.Harry Pino                        Pomona,NY               62 M  37              697     22:09.37*
   222.Jamie Button                    Mendham,NJ             64 M  37              114     22:13.67

18     SHORE AC "C" OPEN MEN                    1:52:33.08 AVERAGE: 22:30.62
   166.Gene Gugliotta                North Plainfield,NJ     62 M  38              315     21:02.03*
   176.Harold Leddy                   Bridgewater,NJ          67 M  38            1065     21:20.59*
   231.Peter Auteri                     Pompton Lakes,NJ     70 M  38                39     22:24.81*
   246.Rob Neugass                  Marlboro,NJ                61 M  38              624     22:45.69*
   353.Przemek Nowicki             Holmdel,NJ                77 M  38              629     24:59.96*
   378.Bill Bosmann                   Rockaway,NJ             71 M  38                89     25:35.88

June 12, 2022, Glen Ridge, NJ: Nearly 1,000 runners line up for the start of the 2022 Lager Run 5K in good weather conditions: not too warm, not too humid.  Photo by Laura DeLea.

Shore AC Pops a Frothy Finish in Fast Lager Run 5K

In what may be a sign of increasing road race competition in New Jersey, this year's edition of the Lager Run 5K overflowed with speedy runners.  Consider the number of guys who completed the course in under 16 minutes.  Last year, there were 10; this year, there were 19.  How about the headcount under 17 minutes?  Last year, it was 27; this year, a whopping 41!  Could Shore AC vie with the big dogs despite missing some key speedsters?

You bet!  Our Shore AC men's open A team rose to the challenge like a stout ale.  Human rocket Elliot Gindi gave the team a flying start with his phenomenal 15:01.  Newcomer Bobby Tuzzio distinguished himself with a blazing 16:00.  Welcome, Bobby!  Billy Washer piled on with a roaring 16:57, followed closely by Mark Minervini in 17:19 and John Larkin in 17:24 to put the finishing touches on an outstanding team performance.  Backup runner Antonio Meza Soriano with his solid 18:42 ensured high team placement should any of the top 5 have faltered.  Secondary backup Scott Linnell looked for a stein to hide under after he recorded a sour and flat 21:31, but thankfully it didn't prevent the team from taking fourth place within a highly competitive field.  Mega-kudos, brothers!

​Shore AC had two other "hoppy" teams in the heady, 25-team field.  Our B team featured a collection of young and old masters.  Joe Maranzani kicked off the B team's game with a scintillating 17:30 gem.  Chris Moye stoked the flames inside fans' hearts with his ripping 18:59.  Middle-aged Tim McQueen notched the middle scoring position when he zoomed around the track in 20:26.  Graybeards Henry Mercer (20:51) and Harry Pino (22:09) closed out team scoring nicely.  Sixth man Jamie Button tucked in behind Harry in 22:13 to deliver outstanding insurance.  This jolly crew grabbed 13th place and a fistful of Fitzgerald's Lager to cap off a great night.

​Now, guess who had the best "C" team among all of the competing clubs (well, except for Garden State)?  Naturally, it was Shore AC!  Thin man Gene Gugliotta popped the lid on team scoring with a fantastic 21:02 barn-burner.  Our next scorer was another senior citizen, namely Hal Leddy,  He proved that being age 67 doesn't spell the end of running, as he spun a superb 21:20.  Third scorer Peter Auteri knows something about elderly athletics.  He won his 70-74 age group handily with a magnificent 22:24.  Fresh off the long-term injured reserve list, recent retiree Rob Neugass showed off the fruits of added training miles with an impressive time of 22:45.  Team scoring was appropriately concluded by elder statesman Przemek Nowicki when he skillfully transported his 77-year-old frame across the finish line in 24:59.  Wizened rookie Bill Bosmann celebrated running for his new club with a strong 25:35 to ensure good team placement in case one of the first five dropped out of the race.  Hooray, everyone!

SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

To brew great teams, a club must begin with top-notch individual runners.  Raise a glass to this Shore AC award winner who placed among the top 3 in the overall race!
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      Name                                   Age       Place                Chip Time            Age Grading

• Elliot Gindi                        23        3rd MOverall            15:00                  85.48%

Pound the table for these Shore AC blue-ribbon runners who placed among the top 3 in their age groups!
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      Name                                   Age       Place                        Time            Age Grading

• Maya McQueen                  16        3rd F16-19                 24:50                 61.25%
• Kerry Monahan Gaughan  59       2nd F55-59                23:08                 78.93%
• Gene Gugliotta                  62        2nd M60-64               21:02                 76.73%
• Diane Rothman                 63        2nd F60-64                23:23                 82.05%
• Henry Mercer                    66        1st M65-69                 20:51                 80.23%
• Harold Leddy                    67        2nd M65-69                21:20                 79.13%
• Scott Linnell                       65         3rd M65-69                21:31                  77.04%
• Susan Stirrat                     66        2nd F65-69                26:02                  76.61%
• Peter Auteri                       70        1st M70-74                22:24                   77.79%
• Przemek Nowicki               77        2nd M75-79              24:59                   77.77%

Now, get up and dance on the table for these Shore AC special labels who rated among the top 10 in their age groups!
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      Name                                   Age       Place                        Time            Age Grading

• T, j, McQueen                     17        7th M16-19                 25:59                 49.81%
• Joe Maranzani                    44        8th M40-44                 17:30                 79.60%
• Necia McQueen                  48      10th F45-49                  26:13                 61.51%
• Timothy McQueen               50       8th M50-54                  20:26                 71.44%
• Leslie Nowicki                     59       6th F55-59                   26:45                 68.27%
• Harry Pino                           62       6th M60-64                  22:09                 72.86%
• Jamie Button                       64       7th M60-64                  22:13                 73.95%
• Rob Neugass                      61      10th M60-64                 22:45                  70.32%
• Bill Bosmann                       71       5th M70-74                  25:35                  68.97%

June 12, 2022, Glen Ridge, NJ: Beware team captains who sneak up from behind to photo bomb otherwise lovely post-race portraits.  Left to right: Antonio Meza Soriano, Diane Rothman, Glip The Whip (a.k.a. Scott Linnell) and Rob Neugass.