Area runners finished in the top spots at the Mountain Goat race

OAKWOOD - One hundred and thirty-nine runners took part in this year's KRR Mountain Goat trail race last Saturday. The 37th installment of the race featured three separate events. Runners could choose to run a 15K (3 loops), 10K (2 loops), or 5K (1 loop) race.

Daniel Chen runs down Washington Ave in Urbana during the 2023 Illinois Half Marathon. Chen finished in 39th place overall at the Mountain Goat 15K race on Saturday, completing the course at 1:40:48.

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Justin Jones of St. Joseph won the 15K run, finishing his three laps in 54 minutes and 21 seconds. The win comes on the heels of a third-place overall finish at Siberian Express held in January Kennukuk State Park.

The Mountain Goat is one of 24 races in the East Central Illinois annual race circuit. The next race in the series is the Clinton Trails Ultra on March 30. Organizers will host two events this year for long-distance runners, a 30-miler, which starts at 7 am, and a 10-miler starts at 8 am.

Our list of area finishers is below.


Men 5K ~

1. Rowan Denmark-Collins (Homer) 0:17:54; 2. Isaias Diaz (Hoopeston) 0:19:19; 4. Jace Jones (Saint Joseph) 0:25:41; 6. Greg Denman (Danville) 0:27:41; 7. Walter Smith (Gifford) 0:29:08; 9. Marshall Quick (Rantoul) 0:29:42; 13. Jason Colwell (Champaign) 0:31:47; 16. Zachary Ruhter (Sidney) 0:33:17; 19. Nick Farmer (Champaign) 0:35:35; 23. Jeremy Ruhter (Sidney) 0:37:11; 26. Stephen Johnson (Sadorus) 0:39:25; 27. Richard Roth (Champaign) 0:39:43; 28. Brian Barto (Philo) 0:39:48; 29. Thiago Lopes (Champaign) 0:40:19; 32. Sean O’Callaghan (Oakwood) 0:42:47; 36. Steven Wayne (Champaign) 0:48:09; and 39. Jason Asaad (Catlin) 0:50:30.

Women 5K ~

8. Samantha Smith (Gifford) 0:29:17; 10. Stacy Wells (Tilton) 0:29:50; 15. Deanna Hines (Danville) 0:32:56; 17. Amy Carley (Danville) 0:33:23; 18. Lorri Howes (Bement) 0:34:54; 22. Abilene Ruhter (Sidney) 0:36:54; 24. Amber Plotner (Fairmount) 0:37:47; 25. Sarah Colwell (Champaign) 0:38:11; 30. Kathy Wicks (Homer) 0:41:02; 38. Sue Wantland (Catlin) 0:50:26; and 40. Ramona Rollins (Danville) 1:00:14.

Mens 10K ~

2. Aaron Miller (Champaign) 0:49:28; 4. Tim Shelton (Danville) 0:53:30; 5. Cody Marsh (Catlin) 0:55:22; 10. Robert Ogden (Sidney) 0:58:59; 12. Jay Hoeflinger (Urbana) 1:01:43; 14. Nathan Parsons (Savoy) 1:04:56; 26. Teresa Cronk (Danville) 1:27:51; and 27. Shane Rowe (Danville) 1:27:52.

Womens 10K ~

6. Paula Tankersley (St. Joseph) 0:56:54; 11. Mara Thacker (Urbana) 1:00:26; 15. Jennifer Russell (Mahomet) 1:05:41; 17. Liz Paunicka (Champaign) 1:07:00; 18. Karen Roth (Danville) 1:07:53; 19. MinJee Lee (Savoy) 1:08:19; 21. Kate Fair (Champaign) 1:12:06; and 24. Nancy Boose (Georgetown) 1:19:14.

Mens 15K ~

1. Justin Jones (St. Joseph) 0:54:21; 2. Charles Fogelman (Champaign) 1:02:23; 3. Luke Morrison (Urbana) 1:03:13; 4. Michael Burk (Champaign) 1:06:17; 5. Justin Seno (Champaign) 1:07:53; 7. Ryan Anderson (St. Joseph) 1:11:39; 8. Timothy Merrell (Bismarck) 1:12:24; 9. Michael Tankersley (St. Joseph) 1:12:36; 10. Paul O’Neil (Urbana) 1:16:23; 12. Richard Mann (Urbana) 1:18:26; 15. Scott Olthoff (Savoy) 1:19:34; 16. Mark Dixon (Urbana) 1:20:05; 20. Patrick Carley (Danville) 1:23:04; 25. Brad Giffel (Urbana) 1:29:51; 28. Jim Fair III (Champaign) 1:31:29; 29. Thomas Corda (Anderson) 1:31:58; 31. Nikita Borisov (Urbana) 1:33:14; 33. Joe Grosso (Fisher) 1:34:39; 35. Brock Gale (Danville) 1:38:09; 36. Devin Rittenhouse (Champaign) 1:39:03; 38. Christopher Korose (Urbana) 1:40:05; 39. Daniel Chen (Champaign) 1:40:48; 46. Steve Darling (Oakwood) 1:43:30; 49. Joe Barnes (Mahomet) 1:46:13; and 51. Jarrod Scheunemann (Champaign) 1:46:28.

Womens 15K ~

17. Jennifer White (Danville) 1:20:22; 19. Nicole Olson (St. Joseph) 1:22:33; 22. Brooke DiBello (Sidney) 1:28:37; 23. Brittany Cain (Danville) 1:28:50; 26. Nicole Lake Olmo (Savoy) 1:30:40; 27. Whitney Patel (Savoy) 1:30:40; 30. Megan Parsons (Savoy) 1:32:46; 34. Sarah Lipps (Champaign) 1:37:41; 37. Brenda Straka (Urbana) 1:39:35; 40. Alison Ball (Champaign) 1:41:24; 44. Lynne Hoveln (Sidney) 1:43:21; 45. Tina Holley (Danville) 1:43:30; 48. Amy Bailey (St. Joseph) 1:46:05; 50. Jessie Scheunemann (Champaign) 1:46:27; 52. Giang Lam (Champaign) 1:49:57; 53. Laura Owen (Sadorus) 1:55:06; 54. Leslie Hammersmith (Sadorus) 1:55:07; 55. Rebecca Reck (Urbana) 1:57:39; 56. Adrianne Thompson (Danville) 1:57:49; 57. Debra Studniarz (Champaign) 1:58:05; 58. Haley Speciale (Champaign) 1:58:55; 59. Alyssa Guzman (Champaign) 1:59:01; 60. Nancy McCarty (Champaign) 1:59:35; 61. Ellen Vore (Urbana) 2:00:02; 64. Caroline Tonozzi (Savoy) 2:01:24; and 65. Nikki Campbell (St. Joseph) 2:06:36.


Unity Junior High 2024-2025 First Quarter High Honor Roll


Unity Junior High School announced the names of students who achieved high honor roll status during the first quarter. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point to qualify for recognition during this period.


6th Grade High Honor Roll

Wyatt James Aughney
Lylla Lorene Bennett
McKenna Ilene Bennett
William Terrance Bieser
Jace Boyett
Rachel Elaine Sharples Brooks
Mila Marie Lynn Brown
Connor John Chesnut
Brielle Mun-Yee Chin
Wyatt Michael Deakin
Finley Douglas
Kennedy Phoenix Dykeman
Reid William Edwards
Ashlyn Elizabeth Estes
Hunter Byron Estes
Odin Jeffrey Evans
Shirley Arianna Garcier
Liam Thomas Grussing
Aneela Joy Hagerman
Aubrey Lou Hartman
Luke Raymond Hottman
Asher Jett
Pyper Rayne Jones
Zaylee Elaine Kohlenberg
Landon Robert Little
Lucas James Michels
Peyton Elizabeth Neighbors
Charlotte Rose Ocasio
Josephine Jane Pulleyblank
Jace Alek Revell
Olivia Ann Ruggieri
Zachary David Ruhter
Mallory Mya Schmid
Blake Robert Stierwalt
Conor William Zumbahlen


7th Grade High Honor Roll

Maylie Rose Bates
Nora Kristina Blanchard
Bradley Roger Bruhn
Brailey Marie Cain
Viola Ayame Carman
Lydia Grace Crowe
Kylee Paulette Cunningham
Elizabeth Irene Davidson
Bronson Edwin Davis
Savannah Jo Drewes
Quentin Xavier Dykeman
Collin Daniel Eckstein
Beau Richard Eisenmenger
Alarik Byrum Ellison
Cooper Alexander Fairbanks
Nadia Grace Fairbanks
Hayden Marie Gabbard
Libbey Marlene Ethel Griffin
Jessica Marie Hamilton
Harper Quinn Harris
Dylan Paul Holladay
Mason James Holladay
Aaron Joseph Hood
William Timothy Huntington
Gabriel Heinrich Jahnel
Allie Rose Kamradt
Molly Kathryn Lydia Kleiss
John Isaac "Isaac" Leaman
Adelyn Jolene Maxwell
Ashley Ann Mumm
Nicole Nava Palomares
Caylynn Josie Parker
Raelyn Marie Prosser
Jordan William Pruitt
Avery Elizabeth Remole
Matias Alberto Rios Toro
Smilemarino Mulanga Sardo
Camdon Levi Schmid
Drake Alan Siuts
Kataryna Sperry
William Ross Wetherell
Levi Nelson White
Kadence Ryleigh Wiese
Alexis LeAnn Wolken
Alivia RaeLyn Wolken
Brendan Kurtis Zerrusen


8th Grade High Honor Roll

Kenny Wayne Adcock
Lilly Annabelle Bailes
Brooklyn Blair Bates
Ethan Earl Bent
Elizabeth Joanne Berkey
Katherine Elaine Berkey
Konnor Lewis Bletscher
Sylvia Lola Cahill
Logan Chounard
Kale Boden Cowan
Trevor Daniel Coy
Alec Joseph Daly
McKenzie Lynn Deakin
Steven Gambill
Jaxson Edward Glad
Amelia Marie Good
Hayden Bradley Grussing
Jordan Elizabeth Hamilton
Kynedy Ashlynn Hoel
Holly Marie Howey
Alivia Krall
Jauniyah Rosemarie Lisanby
Adeline Marie Marinelli
Tatum Faith Meharry
Baeden Edward Millsap-Moore
Jacklynn Kay Alexandra Moore
Holden William ONeill
Carolina Maria Pagaduan Popovics
Luc Sandor Marcelo Popovics
Makaylin Pugh
Maya Alexis Rawdin
Bella Rose Robbins
Madelyn Olivia Roth-Robertson
Skylar Grace Savona
Sophia Isabella Schuckman
Jaylan Serczyk
Vivian Rosalie Shunk
Hayden Dale Smith
Abigail Elise Spomer
Dylan Robert Stierwalt
Olivia Jane Styan
Jack Christopher Terven
Nicholas James Thomas
Hayley Olivia Thompson
Cassandra Pearl Thweatt
Charles Reider Watson
Quentin Stephen Webber
Hallee Ann Weber Patterson
Lucas Neal Williams
Olivia Lynn Wilson
Ashton Jace Wolf
Adam Scott Wolken


Unity Jr. High 2nd Quarter High Honor Roll announced


Unity Junior High School announced the names of students who achieved high honor roll status during the second quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point to qualify for recognition during this period.


6th Grade High Honor Roll

Wyatt James Aughney
William Terrance Bieser
Jace Boyett
Rachel Elaine Sharples Brooks
Connor John Chesnut
Madisen Diane Coy
Claire Bronte Davis
Wyatt Michael Deakin
Dominic Dees
Finley Douglas
Reid William Edwards
Ashlyn Elizabeth Estes
Shirley Arianna Garcier
Liam Thomas Grussing
Aneela Joy Hagerman
Aubrey Lou Hartman
Ezekiel Makai Hastings
Asher Jett
Pyper Rayne Jones
Zaylee Elaine Kohlenberg
Avalee Susan Little
Landon Robert Little
Lucas James Michels
Brielle Raine Molina
Logan Alexander Nasser
Peyton Elizabeth Neighbors
Charlotte Rose Ocasio
Autumn Polaczek
Josephine Jane Pulleyblank
Olivia Ann Ruggieri
Zachary David Ruhter
Mallory Mya Schmid
Jayceon Simmons
Brody Lee Skibbe
Blake Robert Stierwalt
Giselle Ann Thomas
Jase William Kenneth Wierman
Conor William Zumbahlen


7th Grade High Honor Roll

Ashlyn Nicole Alt
Maylie Rose Bates
Nora Kristina Blanchard
Bradley Roger Bruhn
Brailey Marie Cain
Viola Ayame Carman
Lydia Grace Crowe
Kylee Paulette Cunningham
Elizabeth Irene Davidson
Bronson Edwin Davis
Savannah Jo Drewes
Quentin Xavier Dykeman
Beau Richard Eisenmenger
Alarik Byrum Ellison
Cooper Alexander Fairbanks
Nadia Grace Fairbanks
Hayden Marie Gabbard
Libbey Marlene Ethel Griffin
Natalie May Gumbel-Paeth
Jessica Marie Hamilton
Harper Quinn Harris
Dylan Paul Holladay
Mason James Holladay
Aaron Joseph Hood
Finnegan Samuel Bowie Isberg
Gabriel Heinrich Jahnel
Allie Rose Kamradt
Molly Kathryn Lydia Kleiss
John Isaac "Isaac" Leaman
Azaria Christianne Lisanby
Adelyn Jolene Maxwell
Finn Alexander Merkle
Ashley Ann Mumm
Nicole Nava Palomares
Caylynn Josie Parker
Raelyn Marie Prosser
Jordan William Pruitt
Avery Elizabeth Remole
Camdon Levi Schmid
Layla Marie Scott
Drake Alan Siuts
William Ross Wetherell
Levi Nelson White
Phoebe Ashlynn Witheft
Alexis LeAnn Wolken
Brendan Kurtis Zerrusen


8th Grade High Honor Roll

Kenny Wayne Adcock
Lilly Annabelle Bailes
Brooklyn Blair Bates
Ty Craig Benedict
Ethan Earl Bent
Elizabeth Joanne Berkey
Katherine Elaine Berkey
Konnor Lewis Bletscher
Sylvia Lola Cahill
Kale Boden Cowan
Trevor Daniel Coy
McKenzie Lynn Deakin
Emma Nicole Denney
Giulietta DiBello
Steven Gambill
Jaxson Edward Glad
Hayden Bradley Grussing
Aubrie Paige Gumm
Kynedy Ashlynn Hoel
Alivia Krall
Jauniyah Rosemarie Lisanby
Adeline Marie Marinelli
Tatum Faith Meharry
Emma Grace Mohr
Holden William ONeill
Marley Rae Parks
Carolina Maria Pagaduan Popovics
Luc Sandor Marcelo Popovics
Makaylin Pugh
Maya Alexis Rawdin
Skylar Grace Savona
Sophia Isabella Schuckman
Connor Allen Schwartz-Rouse
Jaylan Serczyk
Austin David Shafer
Vivian Rosalie Shunk
Hayden Dale Smith
Abigail Elise Spomer
Dylan Robert Stierwalt
Jack Christopher Terven
Nicholas James Thomas
Hayley Olivia Thompson
Cassandra Pearl Thweatt
Charles Reider Watson
Lucas Neal Williams
Ethan Matthew Wishall
Ashton Jace Wolf
Adam Scott Wolken


Unity Jr. High 3nd Quarter High Honor Roll announced


Unity Junior High School announced the names of students who achieved high honor roll status during the third quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the students who earned the requisite grade point to qualify for recognition during this period.


6th Grade High Honor Roll


William Terrance Bieser
Jace Boyett
Rachel Elaine Sharples Brooks
Mila Marie Lynn Brown
Connor John Chesnut
Brielle Mun-Yee Chin
Madisen Diane Coy
Wyatt Michael Deakin
Finley Douglas
Reid William Edwards
Ashlyn Elizabeth Estes
Hunter Byron Estes
Shirley Arianna Garcier
Liam Thomas Grussing
Aneela Joy Hagerman
Aubrey Lou Hartman
Ezekiel Makai Hastings
Asher Jett
Pyper Rayne Jones
Zaylee Elaine Kohlenberg
Elijiah Cole Lambert
Avalee Susan Little
Landon Robert Little
Lucas James Michels
Brielle Raine Molina
Peyton Elizabeth Neighbors
Charlotte Rose Ocasio
Autumn Polaczek
Olivia Ann Ruggieri
Zachary David Ruhter
Mallory Mya Schmid
Jayceon Simmons
Brody Lee Skibbe
Blake Robert Stierwalt
Giselle Ann Thomas
Jase William Kenneth Wierman
Conor William Zumbahlen


7th Grade High Honor Roll


Maylie Rose Bates
Brailey Marie Cain
Viola Ayame Carman
Lydia Grace Crowe
Kylee Paulette Cunningham
Elizabeth Irene Davidson
Bronson Edwin Davis
Savannah Jo Drewes
Quentin Xavier Dykeman
Collin Daniel Eckstein
Beau Richard Eisenmenger
Cooper Alexander Fairbanks
Nadia Grace Fairbanks
Hayden Marie Gabbard
Libbey Marlene Ethel Griffin
Dylan Paul Holladay
Mason James Holladay
Aaron Joseph Hood
Gabriel Heinrich Jahnel
Allie Rose Kamradt
Molly Kathryn Lydia Kleiss
John Isaac "Isaac" Leaman
Adelyn Jolene Maxwell
Graham Charles Moore
Ashley Ann Mumm
Nicole Nava Palomares
Caylynn Josie Parker
Raelyn Marie Prosser
Jordan William Pruitt
Avery Elizabeth Remole
Matias Alberto Rios Toro
Camdon Levi Schmid
Layla Marie Scott
Drake Alan Siuts
Kataryna Sperry
Colby Aaron Weaver
William Ross Wetherell
Kadence Ryleigh Wiese
Alexis LeAnn Wolken
Alivia RaeLyn Wolken
Brendan Kurtis Zerrusen


8th Grade High Honor Roll


Adcock, Kelsey Marie
Adcock, Kenny Wayne
Bailes, Lilly Annabelle
Bates, Brooklyn Blair
Benedict, Ty Craig
Bent, Ethan Earl
Berkey, Elizabeth Joanne
Berkey, Katherine Elaine
Bletscher, Konnor Lewis
Cowan, Kale Boden
Coy, Trevor Daniel
Daly, Alec Joseph
Deakin, McKenzie Lynn
Denney, Emma Nicole
DiBello, Giulietta
Gambill, Steven
Glad, Jaxson Edward
Good, Amelia Marie
Grussing, Hayden Bradley
Gumm, Aubrie Paige
Hamilton, Jordan Elizabeth
Hoel, Kynedy Ashlynn
Krall, Alivia
Leonard, Cora Dee
Lisanby, Jauniyah Rosemarie
Logsdon, Liam Hayes
Marinelli, Adeline Marie
Meharry, Lilly Madelyn
Meharry, Tatum Faith
Millsap-Moore, Baeden Edward
ONeill, Holden William
Parks, Marley Rae
Popovics, Carolina Maria Pagaduan
Popovics, Luc Sandor Marcelo
Pugh, Makaylin
Rawdin, Maya Alexis
Robbins, Bella Rose
Roth-Robertson, Madelyn Olivia
Savona, Skylar Grace
Schuckman, Sophia Isabella
Shunk, Vivian Rosalie
Smith, Hayden Dale
Spomer, Abigail Elise
Stierwalt, Dylan Robert
Styan, Olivia Jane
Terven, Jack Christopher
Thomas, Nicholas James
Thompson, Hayley Olivia
Thweatt, Cassandra Pearl
Watson, Charles Reider
Webber, Quentin Stephen
Weber Patterson, Hallee Ann
Williams, Bryson Matthew
Wishall, Ethan Matthew
Wolf, Ashton Jace
Wolken, Adam Scott



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St. Joseph Middle School 5th-grade Honor Roll

St. Joseph - Dozens of 5th-grade students at St. Joseph Middle School worked hard to make the first-quarter 2023-24 High Honor Roll. Those students receiving recognition for their outstanding academic performance for both high honors and honor roll are listed below.
5th Grade High Honor Roll
Ariela Adili
Zoey Bird
Cole Dietiker
London Gallagher
Cooper Graham
Caleb Huckstadt
Aubree Johnson
Kendall Lubinski
Madison Lubinski
Mia McCall
Henry Rubach
William Rubach
Callie Ryerson
Sydney Steagall
Josiah Thaman
Kasper Zadeh
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Sophia Albrecht
Madison Beeler
Abigail Bewley
Kynleigh Blunier
Connor Bowman
Naomi Cavanaugh
Konlee Christians
Henry Cluver
Carson Coffey
Naelys Colon
Avery Dunn
Campbell Flessner
Blake Franklin
Kayden Gillespie
Payslie Hogan
Thomas Irvin
Kendall Isaksen
Brandon Jackson
Hensly Jones
McKenzie Keller
Mason Keyes
Adalyn Krisman
Leo Lynn
Davis Maury
Ava Perkins
Jace Potts
Deklan Quinn
Tristyn Rein
Riley Rice
Elara Rosser
Madeline Sebree
Rose Tranel
Cameron Trankina
Elijah Tuttle
Brennan Waller
Camilo Zenil Pena


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