Wins by Canaan Ponce and Jenna Stilwell had Hahira buzzing

Saturday, 7 October 2023, was an open weekend for the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College men's cross-country team, leaving frosh harrier Canaan Ponce free to race Hahira, Georgia's annual Honey Bee 5K. Ponce made the most of the opportunity, winning the 3.1-miler in 17:50. Hahira's Jenna Stilwell was the first woman in the race, placing twelfth overall in 21:54.


Two high school harriers taking a break from the cross-country season battled for second. Highland Christian senior Ty Milligan narrowly beat Caden McDaniel, a Cook County junior, to the finish line, 18:28 to 18:29. Carson Bassett of Hahira was the first master runner in the race, placing ninth overall in 21:24.


Another Hahira master runner, Anne Milligan, was second in the women's standings, finishing twentieth overall in 23:51. At 23:54, a few steps behind Milligan, Kendall Folsom of Valdosta was third in the women's standings and 21st overall.


166 athletes finished the 2023 Honeybee 5K. A Course/Line, LLC, of Valdosta, Georgia timed the race and provided finish line services.


Top Ten Men, 2023 Hahira Honeybee 5K

1. 17:49.5, Canaan Ponce (M, 18) Adel, GA
2. 18:28.0, Ty Milligan (M, 17) Valdosta, GA
3. 18:28.7, Caden McDaniel (M, 16) Adel, GA
4. 19:04.6, Chad Northcutt (M, 39) Quitman, GA
5. 19:23.5, Stephen Baiardi (M, 23) Rowley, MA
6. 19:36.8, Gabriel Ponce (M, 23) Adel, GA
7. 20:48.4, Jayden Hauser (M, 13) Adel, GA
8. 20:50.6, Aaron Farris (M, 37) Hahira, GA
9. 21:23.1, Carson Bassett (M, 41) Hahira, GA
10. 21:30.3, Stephen Bennett (M, 33) Hahira, GA

Top Ten Women, 2023 Hahira Honeybee 5K

1. 21:54.0, Jenna Stilwell (F, 27) Hahira, GA
2. 23:50.7, Anne Milligan (F, 40) Hahira, GA
3. 23:53.6, Kendall Folsom (F, 19) Valdosta, GA
4. 25:05.6, Shannon Palm (F, 33) Guilford, GA
5. 25:45.9, Abbey Lineback (F, 35) Hahira, GA
6. 25:54.1, Laura Solomon (F, 41) Nashville, GA
7. 27:04.0, Caroline Carver (F, 8) Hahira, GA
8. 27:20.6, Finley Ryan (F, 15) Hahira, GA
9. 27:26.9, Carmen Till (F, 25) Valdosta, GA
10. 28:05.0, Kimberly Megow (F, 60) Hahira, GA

Known Honeybee 5K Champions, 2001 - 2023
Date	Men	Women
2 October 1999
6 October 2001	17:21, Rich Sumrall
4 October 2003	16:31, John Seppala	23:14, Amy Mark
2 October 2004	16:30, John Seppala	22:13, Sundonia Williams
8 October 2005	16:47, John Seppala	20:41, Susan Fischer
7 October 2006	16:54, John Seppala	20:43, Susan Fischer
6 October 2007	16:54, John Seppala	18:57, Jana Grygarova
4 October 2008	17:02, John Seppala	21:13, Heidi Gonzalez
3 October 2009	16:51, John Seppala	20:12, Ashley Powell
9 October 2010	16:46, Scott Gardner	20:08, Ashley Powell
8 October 2011	17:49, Masked Avenger	19:46, Mary Alice Smoot
6 October 2012	18:37, Ryan Kelly	21:52, Gretchen Bielmyer
5 October 2013	18:39, Ryan Kelly	22:27, Debbie Allen
4 October 2014	19:26, Nick Rosatti	19:51, Mary Alice Smoot
3 October 2015	18:16, Ryan Kelly	22:44, Katie Lancaster
1 October 2016	19:14, David Burnett	21:42, Meredith Foskey
7 October 2017	18:58, Morgan Bolmer	20:43, Rebecca Chandler
6 October 2018	17:29, Alec Munger	20:51, Kelly Lunceford
5 October 2019	18:42, Ryan Kelly	22:54, Traci Ferris
3 October 2020	Canceled
2 October 2021	18:45, Ryan Kelly	22:35, Gaylen Griner
1 October 2022	17:32, Matt Dorsey	21:29, Caroline Owens
7 October 2023	17:50, Canaan Ponce	21:54, Jenna Stilwell

Links

• Complete results of the 2023 Honeybee 5K, courtesy of A Course/Line, LLC
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQVd-aDgRJZmoVZLK4qQOHK3guqi5fSygsYBcHdaFu9K4xzGqKEFw6aBloyacKx5fRnPcCw6eKdX6dy/pubhtml
  
  
• 2019 story, “Ryan Kelly and Traci Ferris put the sting on the competition at the Honey Bee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2019/10/honeybee-2019.html
  
  
• 2018 story, “Alec Munger and Kelly Lunceford take care of beeswax in Hahira”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2018/10/honeybee-2018.html
  
  
• 2017 story, “Berrien County's Bolmer and Chandler each taste sweet victory at the Honeybee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2017/10/honeybee-2017.html
  
  
• 2015 story, “A honey of a run in Hahira for Kelly and Lancaster”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2015/10/honeybee-2015.html
  
  
• 2014 story, “Harriers Rosatti and Smoot win Hahira's Honeybee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2014/10/honeybee-2014.html
  
  
• 2013 story, “Ryan Kelly and Debbie Allen are victors at Hahira's 2013 Honeybee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/10/honeybee-2013.html
  
  
• 2011 story, “Avenger and Smoot lead the swarm at Honeybee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/10/honeybee-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, “Gardner stings Seppala at Honeybee 5K”
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/10/honeybee-2010.html
  
  
• Find the next insect-themed race in the region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

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