Aug 13, 2006 By The 2 min read

Wade Schnorr built a comfortable lead at the turnaround, and the Connellsville graduate and Saint Vincent College runner never let up Saturday morning to win the 23rd Phil Foley 5K Run & Walk held on the Yough River Trail in Connellsville. Schnorr finished the 3.1-mile course in 16:30.48, about 23 seconds faster than Uniontown’s Dexter Smart. Uniontown’s Ed Filcheck was the third male runner to cross the finish line in a time of 16:54.71.

Youth was served in the women’s 5K run with the all of the top three finishers still in high school.

Connellsville senior Mary Beth Giles won the women’s title in a time of 20:54.63. Laurel Highlands junior Cassie Wallace wasn’t far behind in second with a time of 21:13.98 and Lady Falcon senior Gabby Carbonara was third in 21:56.39.

Connellsville’s Matthew Ptacek was the men’s champion and overall winner of the 5K walk in a time of 29:59.22. Uniontown’s Mark Whyel finished second in a time of 30:45.90 with Connellsville’s Jim Downey third in 32:12.90.

Connellsville’s Jamie Brooks won another Foley women’s title, finishing second overall with a time of 30:45.90. Beallsville’s Kathy Paes was the second women with a time of 33:15.10 while Greensburg’s Jaime Fordyce placed third with a time of 40:23.58.

Smart was one of three coaches in the field. Connellsville assistant track & field coach Steve Kuhns finished 10th overall with a time of 18:49.22. Laurel Highlands cross country and track & field coach Bob Costello won his age group while finishing 19th overall in a time of 20:29.49.

The race drew 89 runners and 22 walkers.