Participation up in annual Frebeka 5

Connor Doppler of Jackson won the five-mile race in the annual Frebeka 5 Family Health Challenge Events last Sunday in Waubedonia Park.

Doppler, 24, finished the course in 30 minutes, 18 seconds in the sunny weather.

The turnout was the largest in four years, with 90 participants among the five events.

Julie Lanser, 24, of Belgium, again won the female race, this time in 34:40, which was 31 seconds faster than last year and more than a minute quicker than her winning time in 2016.

Samuel Schubert, 15, of Fredonia, won the two-mile race in 12:00.

Kenna Pierson, 12, of Fredonia won the girls’ two-mile race in 15:50.

Sawyer Kowalkowski, 12, won the one-mile kids’ run in 5:53.

Kahleah Knight, 11, of Cedar Grove, won the girls’ one-mile race in 6:46.

A 2-mile walk was also held.

The events were presented by the Fredonia Lions Club. Proceeds benefit Starting Point of Ozaukee, the T-Baum Foundation, Blind Outdoor Leisure Development and Lions’ sight, hearing and diabetes projects.

The top age-group finishers in all races follow.
5-Mile Run
Male
Ages 13 and younger – Chase Barber, Port Washington, 55:58.
14-18 — Carter Straub, Adell, 37:31.
19-29 — Connor Doppler, Jackson, 30:18.
30-39 — Reilly McClellan, Wauwatosa, 36:39.
40-49 — Robert Fleuchaus, Belgium, 30:56.
50-59 — Michael Bunton, Port Washington, 39:09.
60-69 — Paul Heller, Random Lake, 45:01.
Female
14-18 — Amanda Triebensee, Plymouth, 37:09.
19-29 — Julie Lanser, Belgium, 34:30.
30-39 — Jen Schulz, 37:50.
40-49 — Tanya Triebensee, Plymouth, 44:50.
60-69 — Peggy Deheck, Fredonia, 48:35.
2-Mile Run
Male
13 and younger — Tyler Morphew, Belgium, 19:38.
14-18 — Samuel Schubert, Fredonia, 12:00.
40-49 — Jesse Schubert, Fredonia, 16:07.
50-59 — Joe Fritsch, 15:25.
60-69 — Paul Heller, 18:00.
70-79 — Robert Kirst, Kewaskum, 27:19.
80-99 — John Hessil, Milwaukee, 32:23.
Female
13 and younger — Kenna Pierson, Fredonia, 15:50.
14-18 — Riley Schoneman, Fredonia, 16:21.
19-29 — Amanda Watry, Kewaskum, 19:54.
40-49 — Tracy Schoneman, Fredonia, 18:22.
50-59 — Barbie Gosewehr, Port Washington, 17:01.
60-69 — Diane Schmitz, 20:15.
70-79 —Marcia Balthazar, West Allis, 24:52.
Kids’ 1-Mile Run
Male
3 and younger — Corbin Walker, Campbellsport, 14:12.
 4-5 — Hunter Kowalkowski, 8:36.
6-7 — Cooper Knight, Cedar Grove, 7:52.
8-9 — Griffin Knight, Cedar Grove, 7:37.
10-11 — Chase Mills, 6:44.
12-13 — Sawyer Kowalkowski, 5:53.
Female
4-5 — Hadassah Kirker, Leesburg, 12:04.
6-7 — Emma Goodman, Fredonia, 7:55.
8-9 — Isabel Schulz, 9:27.
10-11 — Kahleah Knight, Cedar Grove, 6:46.
12-13 — Lexy Thiermann, Saukville, 8:40.