Rosen and LaBossiere top the Tribe Trot

If you've been following running in Southwest Georgia long enough, you might recall Whigham, Georgia as the home of the Rattlesnake Run. That race only exists in the history books now, but on Saturday morning, 11 March 2017, a new race came to the streets of Whigham--the Whigham School Tribe Trot 5K.


Tallahassee, Florida is not far south of Whigham, just across the state line, and Tallahassee runners often excelled in the Rattlesnake Run. That was also the case in the 2017 Tribe Trot 5K, where athletes from Tallahassee swept the overall women's and men's titles. Tallahassee lawyer Sheryl Rosen was the overall winner and first female, finishing over 800 meters ahead of the next runner while covering the course in 18:45. Florida A & M University philosophy professor and master runner Michael LaBossiere was the first male finisher, taking the runner-up spot in 22:26.


Thomas County Middle School cross-country coach Al Whatley was second in the men's standings and third overall in 24:09. Seth Stanaland was the third man and fourth overall in 24:27.


Katina Stewart of Cairo, Georgia was the first woman master and second female finisher, placing ninth overall in 27:20. Mandy Grace was third in the women's standings with an identical 27:20 clocking, placing tenth overall.


The Whigham School Parent-Teacher Organization hosted the race, with proceeds benefiting the school. 52 athletes finished the 2017 Whigham School Tribe Trot 5K.


Top Ten Women, 2017 Whigham School Tribe Trot 5K

1. 18:45, Sheryl Rosen (F, 32)
2. 27:19.80, Katina Stewart (F, 44)
3. 27:19.80, Mandy Grace (F, 37)
4. 27:49, Misty Cox (F, 37)
5. 28:19, Augusta Bostick (F, 49)
6. 29:16, Laurie Young (F, 40)
7. 31:00.05, Joyce Moore (F, 57)
8. 31:48, Leigh Ann Hunter (F, 49)
9. 32:11, Sarah Byram (F, 12)
10. 36:30, Cindy Meadows (F, 56)

Top Ten Men, 2017 Whigham School Tribe Trot 5K

1. 22:26, Michael LaBossiere (M, 50)
2. 24:09, Al Whatley (M, 46)
3. 24:27, Seth Stanaland (M, 32)
4. 24:39, Joshua Gainous (M, 33)
5. 26:34, Jaxon Cox (M, 9)
6. 26:37, Lafe Perkins (M, 31)
7. 27:18, Michael Brown (M, 33)
8. 28:25, Al Sessions (M, 35)
9. 29:06, Lex Moore (M, 61)
10. 29:15, Wyatt Bostick (M, 49)

Links

• Complete results of the 2017 Whigham School Tribe Trot 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f3j6-9O-uCuj8w65kNKZBI-z89Md1YI_WwVAsiL5pn4/pubhtml
  
  
• Upcoming races in Whigham and other towns in the Tallahassee region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
  https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1900

LaBossiere and Rosen reign at Medical Response Unit 5K

"Make sure you title your report, 'LaBossiere crushes Rosen,'" Mike LaBossiere told me after the race.


As immodest as his phrasing may seem, LaBossiere did indeed outrun Sheryl Rosen and everyone else in the Florida State Univerity Medical Response Unit's fifth annual 5K race on Saturday morning, 25 January 2014. The master runner from Maine ran 20:27 over the 3.1-mile course around the FSU campus. Sheryl Rosen won the women's title for the second year in a row, finishing third overall in 21:36, a step behind her younger brother Matt Rosen (2nd, 21:35).


The race started and finished at the Integration Statue on Woodward Plaza, in the heart of the FSU campus. At 9:00 AM the runners were set loose. Nicholas Tremblay darted out into the lead, but about a kilometer into the race, on Honors Way, Tremblay was overtaken by Mike LaBossiere. Sheryl Rosen, running with her younger brother, Matt, passed Tremblay later, and so did Wakulla High cross-country coach Paul Hoover. No one was catching LaBossiere, though. The Florida A & M University philosophy professor finished the race more than 250 meters ahead of the next runner, posting a 20:27. Matt Rosen sprinted ahead of his sister to take the runner-up spot in 21:35. Sheryl Rosen was right behind him in third at 21:36, the first female finisher. Paul Hoover was fourth overall in 22:00, and early leader Nicholas Tremblay was fifth with a 27:56.


The Florida State University Medical Response Unit is on hand at all campus events to provide emergency medical services if needed. Included among those events are the many road races run around the FSU campus. The MRU even saved the life of an athlete who collapsed near the finish of the Tallahassee Marathon. The FSU MRU's support of so many running events seems to be taken for granted, though, because so few people turn out to support the MRU 5K. Here's hoping that changes in the future.


Top Five Men, 2014 FSU Medical Response Unit 5K

1. 20:26.37 ~ Michael LaBossiere
2. 21:34.78 ~ Matt Rosen
3. 21:59.65 ~ Paul Hoover
4. 27:55.15 ~ Nicholas Tremblay
5. 28:41.10 ~ Jamie Joanos

Top Five Women, 2014 FSU Medical Response Unit 5K

1. 21:35.54 ~ Sheryl Rosen
2. 29:45.09 ~ Gaby Moldovan
3. 32:02.96 ~ Megan Nelson
4. 32:18.23 ~ Ashley Ell
5. 33:17.85 ~ Porter Moore

FSU First Responders Unit 5K winners, 2010-2014
Date	Men	Women
20 January 2010	17:40, Raley Beggs	19:14, Katherine McMeekin
29 January 2011	17:47, Matt Bulecza	21:54, Kellie Gerbers
21 January 2012	17:53, Connor Stevens	22:53, Kate Harrison
26 January 2013	18:08, Connor Stevens	18:33, Sheryl Rosen
25 January 2014	20:27, Michael LaBossiere	21:36, Sheryl Rosen

Links

• Complete results of the 2014 FSU Medical Response Unit 5K
  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AuBsYKIIn3TCdFVUelRJeTZqckFkZC1lbG5TaE9OclE
  
  
• More photos of the 2014 FSU Medical Response Unit 5K
  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10104117725721493.1073741945.5215641&l=0e4f37c576
  
  
• 2012 story, "Stevens and Harrison first at First Responders 5K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2012/01/fru-2012.html
  
  
• 2011 story, "Bulecza and Gerbers respond well to competition at FRU 5K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/01/fru-2011.html
  
  
• 2010 story, "Victory for Beggs, McMeekin at First Responders 5K"
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/01/during-floridas-territorial-period-last.html
  
  
• Keep track of upcoming races in the Tallahassee region at Trouble Afoot!
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
  
  

#1066

Fallen Officer Memorial 5K starts with wins by LaBossiere and Pence

Tallahassee master runner Dr. Michael LaBossiere, FAMU's fastest philosopher, ran a 19:02 5K to win the inaugural Fallen Officer Memorial Road Race on Saturday morning, 13 April 2013. LaBossiere finished just ahead of runner-up Nick Vanni, who covered the 3.1 miles in 19:12. Heather Pence won the women's crown in the race, finishing fourth overall in 24:23. Allison Carter was the next female finisher, sixth overall in 24:40.


38 runners finished the course on the Appleyard Drive campus of Tallahassee Community College. The Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy organized the event, and proceeds from the race were intended to fund the All Florida Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Scholarship as a memorial to fallen law-enforcement officers.


Top Ten Males, 2013 Fallen Officers 5K

1. 19:01.9 ~ Michael LaBossiere (M, 46)
2. 19:11.8 ~ Nick Vanni (M, 30)
3. 23:41.2 ~ Renaldas Smidtas (M, 49)
4. 24:23.0 ~ Matt Klein (M, 41)
5. 24:46.3 ~ Robert Cannon (M, 44)
6. 25:36.2 ~ Joe Vega (M, 59)
7. 28:56.6 ~ Poindexter Mathews (M, 20)
8. 29:13.1 ~ JP Colin (M, 25)
9. 34:50.3 ~ John Edwards (M, 20)
10. 37:06.6 ~ David Sessions (M, 60)

Top Ten Females, 2013 Fallen Officers 5K

1. 24:22.5 ~ Heather Pence (F, 39)
2. 24:39.1 ~ Alison Carter (F, 35)
3. 25:26.2 ~ Lilly Unger (F, 10)
4. 25:27.2 ~ Laura Lawrence (F, 37)
5. 26:48.8 ~ Brooke Silverang (F, 23)
6. 26:50.6 ~ Megan Fee (F, 23)
7. 27:10.5 ~ Casey Lawrence (F, 41)
8. 27:11.0 ~ Melissa Ogelsby (F, 42)
9. 28:56.6 ~ Karen Thomas (F, 25)
10. 29:03.2 ~ Mitzi Woods (F, 36)

Links

• Complete results of the 2013 Fallen Officers 5K at gulfwinds.org
  http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2013/Fallen%20Officer%20Memorial%202013.asp
  
  
• Pick an upcoming race in the Tallahassee region from this extensive list of choices
  http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1