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Add in the fact that she won the race, and that just makes for one very special day.

O'Mara was the top finisher at Saturday's Third Annual Kayla O'Mara Memorial 10K race, an annual event that honors the memory of Erin O'Mara's younger sister. Kayla O'Mara, who was an integral member of the Goodrich girls Division 3 back-to-back State Cross Country champions in 2004 and 2005, died tragically in a car accident on January 24, 2006.

While the older O'Mara was happy that she won Saturday's race, she admitted afterward that winning the day's competition was not the only thing on her mind.

"Winning isn't really important," Erin O'Mara said. "It's more important to me to just be able to participate in this race every year and to remember (Kayla). There are a lot of people her who knew my sister and some people who did not but are aware of her legacy.

"To see everyone come out and honor her is what makes this day real special."

Besides winning the 10K race on Saturday, the 24-year old O'Mara also competed in the 5K race, where she finished in sixth place with a time of 19:21.65. The 10K race was also the Road Racers Club of America state championship race.

After the race, O'Mara commented on the fine weather conditions that the runners had for the day.

"The weather was fine today," O'Mara said. "The fog cleared away as the race went on. And this course we use is a good course with a lot of good scenery.

"And although winning the race was not the most important thing to me today, winning this race does mean a lot to me."

For the men's 10K race, Oxford's Adam Frezza was the top area finisher, coming in second place with a time of 31:47.85.

On the women's side, Jennifer Brothers from Goodrich came in fifth (44:26.60), Ortonville's Kayla Doan finished in sixth (44:50.35) and Lapeer's Jennifer Schmidt ended in seventh place (46:43.05).

10-KILOMETER RUN
Top 10 overall -- 1. Justin Zanotti, Chesterfield, 31:30.65; 2. Adam Frezza, Oxford, 31:47.85; 3. Nathan Peters 32:52.90; 4. Joe Foley, Howell, 33:25.40; 5. Eric Green, Pontiac, 34:47.50; 6. Wes Stoody, Fenton, 35:14.15; 7. Mike Camilleri 35:15.05; 8. Ken Walrath, Fenton, 35:54.45; 9. Bryan Alfonso, Clarkston, 36:04.50; 10. Michael Skinner, Linden, 36:40.30.

Top 10 women -- 1. Erin O'Mara, Goodrich, 38:44.40; 2. Erica Christensen, Grand Blanc, 39:45.75; 3. Sara Gerhardt, Macomb, 40:14.40; 4. Kayla Duke, Linden, 41:36.75; 5. Jennifer Brothers, Goodrich, 44:26.60; 6. Kayla Doan, Ortonville, 44:50.35; 7. Jennifer Schmidt, Lapeer, 46:43.05; 8. Paulette Hoose, Fenton, 47:13.65; 9. Maggy Zidar, Pontiac, 47:46.85; 10. Laura Haiderer, Goodrich, 48:02.40.

Masters winners -- Men: Eric Green, Pontiac, 34:47.50 ; Women: Paulette Hoose, Fenton, 47:13.65

Grand masters -- Men: Lennie Brousseau, Byron, 41:24.85; Women: Maggy Zidar, Pontiac, 47:46.85.

Clydesdale -- 1. Scott Virek, Lake Orion, 43:37.75; 2. Aaron Bryant, Burton, 56:47.50.

Men 12-under -- 1. Jon Thompson, Lewiston, 50:18.25

Men 13-15 -- 1. Michael Puskar, Lapeer, 47:33.35.

Men 16-19 -- 1. Nathan Peters 32:52.90; 2. Wes Stoody, Fenton, 35:14.15; 3. Michael Skinner, Linden, 36:40.30.

Women 16-19 -- 1. Erica Christensen, Grand Blanc, 39:45.75; 2. Kayla Duke, Linden, 41:36.75; 3. Jennifer Brothers, Goodrich, 44:26.60.

Men 20-24 -- 1. Justin Zanotti, Chesterfield, 31:30.65; 2. Joe Foley, Howell, 33:25.40; 3. Kellen Duke, Linden, 38:39.50.

Women 20-24 -- 1. Sara Gerhardt, Macomb, 40:14.40; 2. Stacie Scherman, Grand Blanc, 48:56.75; 3. Amber Beard, Goodrich, 51:50.30.

Men 25-29 -- 1. Adam Frezza, Oxford, 31:47.85; 2. Mike Camilleri 35:15.05; 3. Matthew Gutteridge, Fenton, 44:12.40.

Women 25-29 -- 1. Rachel O'Mara, Traverse City, 48:12.85; 2. Molly Daunt, Grand Blanc, 49:58.35.

Men 30-34 -- 1. Kenneth Sirignano, Flint, 44:55.30; 2. William Himmelspach, Goodrich, 45:10.55; 3. Adam Lover, Durand, 53:21.55.

Women 30-34 -- 1. Jennifer Schmidt, Lapeer, 46:43.05; 2. Amanda Hoffman, Goodrich, 57:53.50; 3. Nicole McVey, Fenton, 1:02:28.20.

Men 35-39 -- Eric Larsen, Fenton, 36:57.50; 2. Timothy Groteluesch, Sterling, 39:37.45; 3. Brian Harville, Goodrich, 43:33.20.

Women 35-39 -- 1. Ticki Silver, Grand Blanc, 50:40.70; 2. Trina Jolley, Goodrich, 52:24.60; 3. Jeanne Roth, Grand Blanc, 58:41.60.

Men 40-44 -- 1. Ken Walrath, Fenton, 35:54.45; 2. Duane Machesney, Grand Blanc, 42:10.30; 3. Brian Engle, Armada, 42:37.05.

Women 40-44 -- 1. Lori Davis, Lapeer, 50:12.95; 2. Jamie Emmert, Grand Blanc, 57:18.25; 3. Anne Donnelly 58:05.80

Men 45-49 -- 1. Bryan Alfonso, Clarkston, 36:04.50; 2. Dave Wolbert, Flint, 37:48.30; 3. Donald Richmond, Ortonville, 37:56.

Women 45-49 -- 1. Pamela Iden, Goodrich, 53:29.50; 2. Mary Hamelin, Clarkston, 58:41.45.

Men 50-54 -- 1. Drew Williams, Grand Blanc, 42:39.75; 2. Mike Froats, Fenton, 44:22.15; 3. Rob Carr, Clarkston, 45:24.95.

Women 50-54 -- 1. Ellen Thompson, Lewiston, 50:18.25; 2. Mary Reynolds 53:43.55; 3. Judy Pulkokas, Grand Blanc, 58:13.05.

Men 55-59 -- 1. Dennis Desimone, Goodrich, 56:07.20

Men 60-64 -- 1. Gary Mundy 51:00.20; 2. Robert Scherman, Grand Blanc, 56:58.30; 3. Dennis Rose, Fenton, 59:20.85.

Men 65-69 -- 1. James Carlton, White Lake, 42:22.90; 2. Charles Veenhuis, Grand Blanc, 1:14:50.60.

Women 65-69-- 1. Shirley Larsen, Grand Blanc, 1:04:17.35; 2. Mary Demattia, Novi, 1:05:05.50.

Men 70-over-- 1. Glen Larsen, Grand Blanc, 1:03:30.45.

5-KILOMETER RUN
Top 10 overall -- 1. Adam Sprangel 15:25.95; 2. Adam Richmond 15:34.80; 3. Joe Dimambro 15:38.95; 4. Derek Stone 15:43.45; 5. Philip Palomino 15:54:05; 6. Kenny Wall 15:57.45; 7. David Madrigal 15:57.65; 8. Kyle Smith 16:05.45; 9. Jason Bigelow 16:14.70; 10. Alex Ralston 16:20.30.

Top 10 women -- 1. Sue Larsen 17:43.25; 2. Kelsey Myers 18:26.80; 3. Taylor Pogue 19:06.05; 4. Beth Hoekstra 19:10.85; 5. Kelsey Carmean 19:14.50; 6. Erin O'Mara 19:21.65; 7. Kelly Edwards 19:24.05; 8. Marie Burkland 19:40.95; 9. Paige Onwelle 19:51.05; 10. Liz Watson 20:00.45.

Masters winners -- Men: Tony Ketchmark 18:42; Women: Rochelle Jones 23:33.80

Grand masters winners -- Men: Terry Carmean 20:05.15; Women: Kim Weber 23:37.15.

Men 12-under -- 1. Ian McDowell 16:59; 2. Jack Waters 22:55; 3. James Eickhoff 24:14.

Women 12-under -- 1. Sarah Dedolph 26:54; 2. Danielle Hart 27:08; 3. Shelby Ross 28:50

Men 13-15 -- 1. Fiodor Kessler 17:43; 2. Mark Wright 18:22; 3. Jack Zito 20:41.

Women 13-15 -- 1. Alex Dawson 22:14; 2. April Lalonde 22:39; 3. Jessica Saunders 23:09.

Men 16-19 -- 1. Joe Dimambro 15:39; 2. Philip Palomino 15:55; 3. Kenny Wall 15:58.

Women 16-19 -- Kelsey Meyers 18:27; 2. Taylor Pogue 19:07; 3. Kelsey Carmean 19:15.

Men 20-24 -- 1. Adam Sprangel 15:26; 2. Adam Richmond 15:35; 3. Derek Stone 15:44.

Women 20-24 -- 1. Beth Hoekstra 19:11; 2. Erin O'Mara 19:22; 3. Kelly Edwards 19:25.

Men 25-29 -- 1. Nick Oertel 17:39; 2. Austin Peters 23:06; 3. Eric Thompson 24:05.

Women 25-29 -- 1. Madeline Hill 27:46; 2. Susie Rosen 29:01; 3. Katie Olson 29:25.

Men 30-34 -- Brodie Laduc 18:06; 2. Dean Lingenfelter 21:18; 3. Andy Raether 22:43.

Women 30-34 -- 1. Sue Larsen 17:44; 2. Amy Wilson 23:40; 3. Mary Kathryn Turner 24:00.

Men 35-39 -- 1. Jason Horner 18:36; 2. David Hochrein 23:50; 3. Tim Varner 25:51.

Women 35-39 -- 1. Kim Brown 25:49; 2. Joy Moll 29:37; 3. Lisa Stanley 32:18.

Men 40-44 -- 1. Joel Hoose 18:46; 2. Joe Bacon 20:19; 3. Rich Dymond 23:51.

Women 40-44 -- 1. Nancy Kerr 24:51; 2. Deanna Frick 25:28; 3. Beth Ann Duval 28:05.

Men 45-49 -- 1. Tony Ketchmark 18:43; 2. Ben Bush 19:19; 3. Michael Smith 22:18.

Women 45-49 -- 1. Laurie Dimambro 28:19; 2. Kristen Hansen 29:33; 3. Denise Newcombe 33:39.

Men 50-54 -- 1. Terry Carmean 20:06; 2. Gary Duke 21:23; 3. John Birkner 23:31.

Women 50-54 -- 1. Jennifer Belanger 27:49; 2. Terese Fitzpatrick 30:03; 3. Lyn Lewis 31:02.

Men 55-59 -- 1. David Stewart 22:04; 2. Larry Derossett 28:56; 3. Manny Schmidt 30:57.

Women 55-59 -- 1. Maggy Zidar 23:44; 2. Dona Derossett 27:23; 3. Terri Labadie 43:25.

Men 60-64 -- George Hawkins 25:15; 2. Fred Fagan 31:36; 3. Al Martus 41:15.

Men 65-69 -- 1. John Shaw 27:14.

Men 70-over -- 1. Gerald Darby 38:24.

5-KILOMETER WALK
Top 20 overall -- 1. Corey Payerk 28:24.60; 2. Wanda handlin 32:35.25; 3. Katleyn Rice 33:12.85; 4. Lester Brady 33:20.55; 5. Tom Carr 34:16.15; 6. Gregory Carnes 34:50.55; 7. Zachary Kippe 35:22.85; 8. Bob Giza 35:24.45; 9. Cheryl Bassett 37:01.55; 10. Shana Kraemer 37:22.50; 11. Patricia Priest 37:45.95; 12. Karen Eickhoff 39:36.50; 13. Doug Fisher 39:58.30; 14. James Vanderpool 40:46.25; 15. Diane Heidenberger 40:46.90; 16. Jennifer Rappuan 40:50; 17. Trisha McElrath 40:52.65; 18. Spencer Myers 41:09.80; 19. Cheryl Koch 41:21.35; 20. Jill Jirikovic 41:36.95.