Michael Blacketter, age 14, and Nicole Carroll, age 9, were the overall male and female winners in the Skills USA "Leaving an Impression for our Future" 5K Run/Walk, this past Saturday.

Over 30 participants took on the 3.1 mile course nestled between the mountains at the Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe.The race benefited high school students involved in Carbon County Skills USA, an organization designed to encourage leadership and technical talent.The event was followed by an awards ceremony and a raffle with prizes.The results for the race were as follows:Overall - Male: Michael Blacketter (18:26); Female, Nicole Carroll (24:35).Overall - Male: 2. Patrick Matsinko, 3. Robert Muscovitch; Female, 2. Kim Clements, 3. Alexa Igoe.14 and under - Male: 1. Jason Walck, 2. Aiden Clements, 3. Devonte Buckrhay; Female 1. Cheyenne Meckes.15-25 - Male: 1. Zachary Nace, 2. Seth Van Fossen, 3. Caden Pease; Female 1. Suzanne Lynn, 2. Felica Dana.26-35 - Male: 1. Brent Borzak, 2. Frank Clements, 3. Kris Rogers; Female 1. Ashley Borzak, 2. Nancy Fine McCullogh, 3. Courtney Clements.36-45 - Male: 1. James Igoe, 2. Jeff Gehris, 3. Paul Onuskanich; Female 1. Tami Pease, 2. Julia Dougherty, 3. Jamie Edwards.46-55 - Female: 1. Theresa Stuber, 2. Lynette Romig.56-65 - Male: 1. Gary Dobias; Female 1. Peggy Kalogerakis, 2. Betty Lou Schlecht.66+ - None.Walkers - Male: 1. Keith Kerrigan; Female: 1. Mary Gallagher.