2023 4th of July Foot Race Results

9-year-old boys sprint to the line

We had a wonderful turnout for this year’s 4th of July annual races for kids of all ages despite the heat and the 4th being on a Tuesday.

Putting on these races is definitely a group effort, and everyone’s help is truly appreciated. The Downieville Volunteer Fire Department/Auxiliary sponsors the 4th of July events with members volunteering countless hours obtaining the permits, closing and cleaning the streets, providing an excellent barbeque, muster and dance along with their regular jobs and we thank them for that. The Downievile Lion’s Club sponsored the parade and Dan and Ingrid organized the parade highlight of the fireless fireworks for which everyone is grateful and loves to participate in.

There is a core group of volunteers who allow the races to happen each year. Official race starter, Jack Marshall did a great job as always despite a starter pistol that gave us trouble. Lee Adams did an amazing job announcing the races and keeping things moving and we truly appreciate his being conned into volunteering for this. We also appreciate Frank Lang for allowing us to use his PA system for the event. Line judges Ryan Lowery, Tony McCreary and Owen Behlke made the calls at the finish line and Randi McCreary, Hailey Lowery and Cindy McCreary awarded the prizes to the winners and participants. Gordon Bell made sure the tug of war rope was in good operating condition and Cora Dittrich manned the hardware store so the McCreary family could handle the event. Finally, a huge thank you to Jan Hamilton and Jack Marshall for their generous donations to the prize fund for the races and to Chris Strine for the use of his table.

We had the race participants write their names for the paper, but we didn’t catch everyone’s last name and had a bit of trouble reading some handwriting but hopefully you know who you are and we apologize for any mistakes on your names. Please note categories were dependent upon the number of runners available in each group. Results are as follows:

1 year old girls:

First: Runa Brennan

Second: Olivia Beals

Third: Adia Powell

1 year old boys:

First: Carmelo Stevens

Second: Aiden Townend

Third: Aiden Aplington

2 year old girls:

First: Rita Saengsawang

Second: Emery Bowman

2 year old boys:

First: Gus Lamsvelt

Second: George Kelly

3 and 4 year old girls:

First: Penny

Second: Allison Aplington

Third: Gabby Lee

3 and 4 year old boys:

First: Weston Foster

Second: Braylen Ledesma

Third: Phoenix Staab

5 year old girls:

First: Charlett Ledesma

Second: Emily Beals

Third: Rinradha Saengsawang

5 year old boys:

First: Marcos

Second: Liam Ferrel

Third: Odtil Cox

6 year old girls:

First: Casey Bambauer

(tie)

Katherine Beals

Second: Camby Corda

6 year old boys:

First: Levi O’Donnell

Second: Owen Brennan

Third: Chase Muckler

7 year old girls:

First: Adelade Hess

Second: Nora Bricker

Third: Paislee Bowles

7 year old boys:

First: Jack Lamsvelt

Second: Aiden Robbins

Third: Mason Ware

(tie)

Austin Ware

8 year old girls:

First: Maisie Snyder

Second: Margaret Graney

8 year old boys:

First: Parker Tuliah

Second: Knight

Third:Xayven Clark

9 year old girls:

First: Madison Beals

Second:Payton Ware

Third:Emily Bambauer

9 year old boys:

First: Kaan Shaw

(tie)

Logan O’Donnell

Second: Cody Lartuce

10 year old girls:

First: Amelia Beals

Second: McKenna Mahaney

Third: Kenzie Quin

10 year old boys:

First: Henry Clemens

Second: Cristian Navarro

11 year old girls:

First: Amelia Lastrico

Second: Lily Graney

Third: Makenna Prince

11 year old boys:

First: Kyler Ledesma

Second: Skai Cristoffersen

Third: Beckett Nourse

12 year old girls:

First: Sasz Eva

Second: Charly Brennan

12 year old boys:

First: Jackson Stringer

Second: Hunter Clemens

Third: Kaleb Kneofler

13/14 year old girls:

First: Kate Champion

Second: Lydia Beals

Third: Josie Nourse

13/14 year old boys:

First: Jackson Wells

Second: Brady Wells

Third: Shane Taylor

15-30 year women:

First: Grace Lindsay

Second: Stella Myers

Third: Jessica Lillian

15-22 year old men:

First: Kai Hardy

Second: Jacob Sainsbury

Third: Tristen Jackson

23-30 yr. old men:

First: Leslie Baker

Second: T.J. Donovan

Third: Thomas Tinte

31 plus women:

First: Britteny Staab

Second: Brittany Ware

Third: Holly Hess

31-39 yr. men

First: Mike Beals

Second: Evan Ames

Third: Giacomo Faccio

40 plus men:

First: Sam Hess

Second: Erik Zuniga

Third: Folkert Lamsuelt