Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Wins by Canaan Ponce and Jenna Stilwell had Hahira buzzing

Hahira Honeybee FestivalSaturday, 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
DateMenWomen
2 October 1999
6 October 200117:21, Rich Sumrall
4 October 200316:31, John Seppala23:14, Amy Mark
2 October 200416:30, John Seppala22:13, Sundonia Williams
8 October 200516:47, John Seppala20:41, Susan Fischer
7 October 200616:54, John Seppala20:43, Susan Fischer
6 October 200716:54, John Seppala18:57, Jana Grygarova
4 October 200817:02, John Seppala21:13, Heidi Gonzalez
3 October 200916:51, John Seppala20:12, Ashley Powell
9 October 201016:46, Scott Gardner20:08, Ashley Powell
8 October 201117:49, Masked Avenger19:46, Mary Alice Smoot
6 October 201218:37, Ryan Kelly21:52, Gretchen Bielmyer
5 October 201318:39, Ryan Kelly22:27, Debbie Allen
4 October 201419:26, Nick Rosatti19:51, Mary Alice Smoot
3 October 201518:16, Ryan Kelly22:44, Katie Lancaster
1 October 201619:14, David Burnett21:42, Meredith Foskey
7 October 201718:58, Morgan Bolmer20:43, Rebecca Chandler
6 October 201817:29, Alec Munger20:51, Kelly Lunceford
5 October 201918:42, Ryan Kelly22:54, Traci Ferris
3 October 2020Canceled
2 October 202118:45, Ryan Kelly22:35, Gaylen Griner
1 October 202217:32, Matt Dorsey21:29, Caroline Owens
7 October 202317:50, Canaan Ponce21:54, Jenna Stilwell


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