The 2024 Run in the Rocks participants ranged in age from elementary school students to a 73-year old runner who took third over all. Photo by Vici Miller
LVUSD Report
The Lucerne Valley USD school community led by a strong contingent of Lucerne Valley Elementary School 100 Mile Club members and district staff recreational athletes came out to support local schools at the annual Run in the Rocks event on Saturday, October 20, 2024.
Jason Hart, the school district’s chief IT staff member won the event in a time of 25 minutes and 7 seconds. Raymond Graham took second with a time of 28:32; Richard Redding, a Run in the Rocks veteran, was the oldest participant at the age of 73 and came in with a time of 28:38; Lucerne Valley Middle High School assistant principal Christopher Watkins was fourth in 29:03; Juan Gonzalez was the first youngster with a time of 29:37; and Ronnie Tait was the first female runner with a finishing time of 29:36.
Winner Jason Hart was minutes ahead of the next competitor. Photo by Peter Day
Officially, 31 participants crossed the finish line. Here is the list of the official 5K finishers:
1. Jason Hart, 25:07
2. Raymond Graham, 28:35
3. Richard Redding, 28:38
4. Christopher Watkins, 29:03
5. Juan Gonzalez, 29:27
6. Ronnie Tait, 29:36
7. John Duong, 31:50
8. Jim Anderson, 32:25
9. David Ribb, 32:25
10. Karen Bowen, 34:17
11. Saul Torres, 35:18
12. Skyler Leary, 36:09
13. Jimmy Duong, 36:13
14. Victor Smith, 39:51
15. Judy Baudoux, 39:56
16. Michael Baudoux, 39:56
17. Donovan Michaels, 42:57
18. Celine Trieu, 43:06
19. Kenneth Schmitz, 44:47
20. Diana Starks, 48:37
21. Heather Bremen, 51:41
22. Heidi Schmitz, 51:41
23. Grayson Hancher, 52:57
24. Angel Angeles, 58:30
25. Faith Berletich, 59:32
26. Casseus Gabrielson, 59:42
27. Emmalyn Gabrielson, 59:45
28. Leann Giles, 59:52
29. Naomi Giles, 1:00:32
30. Bexely Giles, 1:00:51
31. Kara Sumrall, 1:00:52
Additional photos are available on Lucerne Valley Unified School District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=LucerneValleyUSD&set=a.1053562526779506