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7th Zoostock Challenge has over 75 participants

Michael Blacketter, age 14, of Lehighton and Jennifer Shober, age 25, of Andreas, were the top overall male and female winners in the 7th Annual Zoostock Challenge 5k Run/Walk, recently.

This year, over 75 participants took on the 3.1-mile course that stretched through the streets of Lansford, ending at The Sports Zoo and Halftime Bar Zoo Crew.The run/walk was followed by award presentations and a food fest inside. Cancer survivors were also honored during the event. Post-race entertainment was provided by Cody Sassaman of Tamaqua.The event is in conjunction with the Sports Zoo and Halftime Sport's Bars efforts to benefit the Carbon-Tamaqua unit of the American Cancer Society.The results were as follows:Overall - Male, Michael Blacketter (19:17); Female, Jennifer Shober (23:36).Overall - Male, 2. Anthony Powell, 3. Lenny Ogozalek 4. Michael Horan 5. Robert Muscovitch; Female, 2. Lisa Georgis, 3. Lacey Gonzalez-Horan, 4. Alyssa Vavra, 5. Ashley BenzCancer Survivor - 1. Susie Bortnick14 and under - Male: 1. Derian Stianche; Female: 1. Tia Ketchledge.15 -20 - Male: 1. Dustin Marblestone.21-27 - Male 1. Justin Christman 2. Justin Sliker; Female: 1. Tricia McElmoyle, 2. Suzanne Lynn.28-33 - Male: 1. Doug Nothstein 2. Wayne Fritzinger; Female: 1. Katie Boccella, 2. Marianne Livingston.34-40 - Male: 1. Pete McElmoyle, 2. Patrick Crampsie, 3. Chris Kruslicky; Female: 1. Fran Collevechio, 2. Stephanie Guyursick, 3.Monique Hofford .41-45 - Male: 1. Guy Potts, 2. Marty Penebaker, 3. Shawn Ketchledge; Female: 1. Dorrine Welsch, 2. Debbie Wall.46-50 - Male: 1. Frank Allesch.51-56 - Male: 1. Faro Hager.57-61 - Male: 1. Walter Boyle.62-69 - Male: 1. John Hartzog.70+ - Male: 1. Wally Rosahoc.Walkers - Male: 1. Bob Dobosh, 2. Davy Hiles, 3. Bob Crampsie, 4. Ryan Lusch, 5. John Oransky; Female: 1. Linda Marchalk, 2. Lisa Hiles, 3. Melissa Phillips, 4. Mylene Hofford, 5. Terri Williams.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Lisa Hiles, left, and Wayne Fritzinger display medals after participating in seventh annual Zoostock Challenge 5k Run/Walk.