ROAD RACE: Local Runners Shine at Steeleville

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Several Perry County runners competed in the annual Firecracker 3K July 4 through the streets of Steeleville.

248 people entered the races, with all but two dozen finishing.

Overall champions were Candace Caveny (O'Fallon, Mo.) and Brad Reach of Marion.

Two Pinckneyville runners-Marvin Bochantin and David Urbanek-finished first in their respective divisions.

Here's how the local entries fared:

Girls 11&under-Kaylee Wagner, Cutler, 6th place, 18:05

Girls 12-15-Kiera DeFord, Pinckneyville, 5th place, 14:33

Women 25-29-Brittany Toler, 6th place, Pinckneyville, 14:56

Women 35-39-Amy Epplin, Tamaroa, 2nd place, 17:12; Alicia Millikin, Pinckneyville, 5th place, 19:46

Boys 16-19-Jordan Kellerman, Pinckneyville, 2nd place, 11:03; Clay Carns, Pinckneyville, 18th place, 15:05; Miles Priebe, Pinckneyville, 19th place, 15:06

Mens 20-24-Adam Epplin, Cutler, 4th place, 12:34

Mens 30-34-Brad Epplin, Tamaroa, 9th place, 14:48

Mens 35-39-Marvin Bochantin, Pinckneyville, 1st place, 11:09

Mens 40-44-David Urbanek, Pinckneyville, 1st place, 11:44; Mike Millikin, Pinckneyville, 13th place, 15:43