Finger Lakes Locals Who Are Really Good at Other Things (Especially at the ESG!)

Congratulations to the following athletes who cleaned up at the recent Empire State Games, held in late July in Binghamton. Most of these folks are runners, but some grabbed medals in other sports too.

Scott Weeks, Groton, gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Chris Getman, Ithaca, silver in the 10,000-meter open track race.

Shelley Reynolds, Endicott, bronze in the 48-mile cycling road race (open); cycling team gold for CNY women.

Amanda Shenstone, Mecklenburg, silver in cycling road race, F35-44.

Terry Habecker, Ithaca, gold 10,000-meter track race, M50-54.

Murphee-Hayes Falls, Marathon, silver, open 5,000-meter track race.

Rebecca Harmon, Newfield, member of gold medal winning open Rugby team.

Jim Miner, Dryden, 4th 20K race walk (2;20:13); 6th 5K race walk (27:07); 4th 10K race walk (55:45) --all open.

Tim Donnell, Watkins Glen, bronze medal M45, 10K road race.

Tom Hartshorne, Ithaca native, 800-meters (gold) and 1, 500-meters (silver) track.

Rich Marshall, Newfield, gold M75, 10K road race.

Ed Ferraro, Groton, M 45, bronze, shot put.

Margret Betz, Conklin, golds F60 in 400 and 800 track.

Catherine Regan, Ithaca, gold, 400 meters (open).

Carol Waters, Ithaca, golds in multi-cycling events and CNY team event.

Chris Yatsko, gold javelin, M35-39.

Mark Shenstone, Mecklenburg, 7th cycling, M45-54.

Don Fitterer, 12th cycling.