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Clemson wins Go M.A.D. 5K run

Tamaqua's Brad Clemson took first place in the 2nd Annual Go

M.A.D. 5K run/walk, held Saturday at Tuscarora State Park.Clemson, a senior at Tamaqua Area High School, finished the 3.1-mile course in a time of 17:32.The top female finisher was Brenna Nagle, a senior at Pottsville, who crossed the line at the 21:16 mark.Medals were awarded in individual and team categories. The Lehighton girls and Mahanoy Area boys claimed the top prizes in the team competition.Sarah Laible, a student at Lehighton High School, coordinated the event for her organization called Kids Gone

M.A.D. (Make A Difference). The goal of the organization is to encourage youth of all ages to volunteer, serve, and give back to their communities.The money raised is given back to organizations in the community like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Lehigh Valley Zoo, Operation Christmas Child, the Lehighton building project, and others.Over $2,000 was raised to give back to the community.2nd Annual Go

M.A.D. 5K results(held at Tuscarora State Park)Overall WinnersMale- Brad Clemson, 17:32.Female- Brenna Nagle, 21:16.13-and-underMale- 1. Ridge Snyder, 22:23; 2. Issac Abrachinsky, 22:42, 3. Brady Sherry, 23:15, 4. Tanner Hinkle, 23:37, 5. Nicholas Zeigenfuss, 23:46.Female- 1. Breanna Hunt, 30:43; 2. Sabrina Maldonado, 43:58; 3. Anna Laible, 43:58.14-18Male- 1. Christopher Valdez, 17:40, 2. Cole Streisel, 17:47; 3. Scott Zoscin, 17:58, 4. Willie Streisel, 18:07, 5. Seth Soriano, 18:10.Female- 1. Anna Steich, 21:21; 2. Kaylene Raczka, 21:27; 3. Madalyn Frasch, 21:50; 4. Madison Moylan, 22:05; 5. Abigail Browne, 22:25.25-29Female- 1. Suzanne Lynn, 33:43.30-34Female- 1. Erica Pagotto, 30:08.35-39Male- 1. John Pytko, 24:33, 2. Ryan Graham, 34:23.Female- 1. Jennifer Potts, 26:30; 2. 2. Amy Butler, 38:48.40-44Male- 1. Anthony Pagotto, 22:36; 2. John Butler, 27:54.Female- 1. Carol Motto, 24:45; 2. Elizabeth Neifert, 29:06.45-49Male- 1. Brian Hydro, 19:07; 2. Gary Clemson, 19:48.Female- 1. Michele Hettler, 31:49; 2. Kim Kistler, 32:29.50-54Male- 1. Craig Howtert, 22:37.Female- 1. Lora Crum, 26:40, 2. Karen Zeigenfuss, 27:40.55-59Male- 1. Dave Eckert, 31:47.Female- 1. Jennie Raudenbush, 37:05.60-69Male- 1. David Holmes, 26:44.70-and-upMale- 1. Richard Butler, 27:35; 2. Frank Gaval, 34:33.Female- 1. Joan Houser, 51:45.Overall WalkersTim Kistler, 52:50.

The overall female and male winners at the 2nd Annual Go M.A.D. 5K run at Tuscarora State Park were Brenna Nagle, left, and Brad Clemson, right. In the middle is Lehighton student Sarah Laible, the coordinator of the event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO