Verndale Days heats up as events continue into the evening

VERNDALE - Festivities kicked off with record attendance at the third annual Raider's Run here Saturday, July 31.

The event's 69 participants helped raise money for the Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Girls Track and Field team.

That was followed by kids and adult activities spread between Verndale's city park and at the PIrate's Den, where a parking lot party, sand volleyball tournament and bounce houses extended the fun.

Events are still happening here and include:

• Verndale Fire Department Smoked ribs and pulled pork meal before and after grand parade
• Grand parade- 6 p.m.
• Duck drop follows the parade
• Fireworks at dusk
• Live band Mug Wugs from 9 p.m. to midnight

Raiders Run 2021 A record 69 attended the third annual Raiders Run, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Verndale.

The third annual Raider’s Run 5K and 2 Mile included 69 runners and three new course records were set.

2 MILE RESULTS – FEMALE

Top 3 Overall Female: 1 ^st – Kendra Miller, 2 ^nd – Kaylee Baker, 3 ^rd – Ashley Warren.

10 – 14 years old: 1 ^st – Kendra Miller 13:18 (New Course Record), 2 ^nd – Mikayla Allen 19:15, 3 ^rd Skylee Hauer 20:27, 4 ^th Nicole Hess 37:25, 5 ^th – Madison Snyder 37:26.

15 – 19 Years old: 1 ^st -Kaylee Baker 18:33, 2 ^nd – Ashley Warren 18:34, 3 ^rd – Kendra Captain 20:41, 4 ^th – Aubrey Hess 20:42, 5 ^th – Jamie Hahn 25:54, 6 ^th - Keara Kern 25:56.

20 – 29 Years old: 1 ^st – Marissa Baker 23:25, 2 ^nd - Shiann Richter 23:27, 3 ^rd – Amy Cihlar 24:45.

30 – 39 Years old: 1 ^st – Shyla Hess 27:46.

2 MILE RESULTS – MALE

Top 3 Overall Male: 1 ^st – Preston Miller, 2 ^nd – Josh Tabery, 3 ^rd – Rekker Oyster.

0 – 9 Years old: 1 ^st - Vance Lockwood 18:29, 2 ^nd - Royal Oyster 19:33.

10 – 14 Years old: 1 ^st – Rekker Oyster 18:28, 2 ^nd – Logan Yeske 21:17.

15 – 19 Years old: 1 ^st – Preston Miller 11:25 (New Course Record), 2 ^nd – Josh Tabery 11:45, 3 ^rd - Jake Ismil 25:53, 4 ^th – Eli Butler 25:56.

5k RESULTS - FEMALE

Top 3 Overall Female: 1 ^st – Joni Schwartz, 2 ^nd – Brittani Oyster, 3 ^rd – Olivia Stanley.

0 – 9 Years old: 1 ^st – Lexi Captain 33:41.

10 – 14 Years old: 1 ^st – Emilia Schwartz 34:32.

15 – 19 Years old: 1 ^st – Olivia Stanley 26:20, 2 ^nd - Taylor Lloyd 29:57, 3 ^rd – Olivia Olsson 29:59, 4 ^th – Becca Stanley 31:33, 5 ^th – Grace Kludt 38:02.

20 – 29 Years old: 1 ^st – Courtney Templin 26:56.

30 – 39 Years old: 1 ^st – Brittney Oyster 25:30, 2 ^nd – Erika Dalen 27:20, 3 ^rd – Courtney Kuelbs 27:56, 4 ^th – Katie Tyrrell 29:52, 5 ^th – Brittney Hauer 31:07, 6 ^th – Amanda Snyder.

40 – 49 Years old: 1 ^st – Joni Schwartz 25:00, 2 ^nd – Amanda Tyrrell 33:33, 3 ^rd – Millissa Dick 34:42, 4 ^th – Susan Yeske 34:57, 5 ^th – Denise Graba 39:19, 6 ^th – Dixie Allen 39:48, 7 ^th – Dawn Captain 39:54.

50 – 59 Years old: 1 ^st – Holly Kern 34:37.

60 and Over: 1 ^st – AnnaMarie Tabery.

5k RESULTS - MALE

Top 3 Overall Male: 1 ^st – Brady Rach, 2 ^nd – Nathaniel Bervig, 3 ^rd – Elias Bervig.

10 – 14 Years old: 1 ^st – Brady Rach 17:56 (New Course Record), 2 ^nd Ephraim Bervig 19:30, 3 ^rd – Henry Lockwood 20:23, 4 ^th – Asher Bervig 20:55, 5 ^th – Tobias Bervig 24:30, 6 ^th – Ruger Oyster 24:49, 7 ^th – Rylie Clews 48:11.

15 – 19 Years old: 1 ^st – Nathaniel Bervig 18:09, 2 ^nd – Elias Bervig 18:47, 3 ^rd – Aden Rach 20:31, 4 ^th – Zach Baumgartner 20:44.

20 – 29 Years old: 1 ^st – Dustin Motschenbacher 21:02, 2 ^nd – Tyler Suhl 25:49, 3 ^rd – Dalton Murdock 27:35, 4 ^th – Garrett Schmig 38:04.

30 – 39 Years old: 1 ^st – Brian Kuelbs 20:50, 2 ^nd – Brent Tyrell 28:06.

40 – 49 Years old: 1 ^st – Bill Lockwood 20:57, 2 ^nd – Ben Hess 28:42, 3 ^rd – Tony Stanley 31:34, 4 ^th – Jeremy Schwartz 34:33.

1/5: Claiming first place in the Raiders Run 5K race was Brady Rach. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

2/5: Raiders Run 2021 Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

3/5: Emilia and Jeremy Schwartz finish the 5K Raiders Run 2021. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

4/5: Kendra Miller leads the way finishing first among girls in the 2-mile Raiders Run with a time of 13:18. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

5/5: Becca and Tony Stanley finish the Raiders Run 5K on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal