Wiley wins first “Fun Run”

    The first Greater Houlton Christian Academy “Fun Run” held last Friday at Community Park can be termed a huge success, according to GHCA coach Angela Ewings.
Kim Gray photographs
ON THE MOVE – Joe Ewings and Micah Wiley run toward the finish line
    “We want to thank everyone who came out to run and those who just helped out with the fundraiser,” she said. “Everyone seemed to have a great time, so plans are underway for next year’s event.”
    The team is now able to purchase sweatshirts and sweatpants.
    Spectators at the event witnessed exciting finishes, with the closest being with GHCA runner Whitney Cote and GHCA Principal Tom Zimmerman. It was right down to a photo finish, almost. The youngest runner was 11-year-old Tanner Edgecomb of Caribou, coach Ewings nephew. He finished the 5K run in a time of 25:20, giving GHCA junior Jaron Gray a run for his money. Lee-Rae Oliver and Brent Bailey kept the crowd cheering with their race to the finish line, while GHCA senior Chris Morin supported his dad, Mark, to the finish by running in with him.
  aron Gray is given a run for his money by 11-year-old Tanner Edgecomb of Caribou during the first “Fun Run” event to benefit GHCA’s cross-country team.
    The overall winner was GHCA freshman Micah Wiley, who was clocked at 22:13, for his first win in his young running career.
    The results are as follows: Wiley, 22:13; Angie Ewings, 22:48; Joe Ewings, 22:51; Chris Morin, 23:18; Mackenzie Burns, 23:30; Jaron Gray, 25:17; Tanner Edgecomb, 25:20; Destinee Neureuther, 25:48; Evan Lewis, 25:55; Whitney Cote, 26:07; Tom Zimmerman, 26:08; John Cote, 26:34; Lee-Rae Oliver, 27:10; Brent Bailey, 27:11; Britta Sjoberg, 27:24; Kasi Parker, 27:31; Dave Bates, 28:03; Brenda Bailey, 29:11; Dave Goodrich, 30:32; Mark Morin, 33:52; Wendy Lewis, 34:51; Bill Emery, 34:52 and Steve Straubel, 36:48.