Dog Run winners, 1992- present
Every year since 1992 the Anchor Bay cross-country teams have spent an August week at camp. This camp has moved to several locations. It was first held at Coach Payne's father's cabin in Farwell, MI until 1997 when participation led us to look for a new location. That new site was the Cedar Lake camp facility, where it was held for several years from 1998-2007. One year (2002) Cedar Lake was closed for the summer so that camp was held in Lexington, MI. Since 2008 the camp has been held at the RiverHawk Lodge located in the Proud Center Recreation Area. The culmination of camp is the Dog Run race, a 2.1 mile cross-country race held on the final morning. The Dog Run gained its name at our first camp due to a discussion Coach Payne had with the first group of campers (six boys and one girl) about the merits of running like dogs for a week. The winner of the Dog Run receives a coveted Tar trophy; a can of dog food with a homemade faceplate. Past winners report the "shelf life" for when the dog food begins to ooze or the lid pops, is typically about five years. Bon appetite!
Past Dog Run winners include:
1992: Brian Wachlarz and Jill Bockenstette
1993: Caesar Gonzales and Jill Bockenstette
1994: Chris Bedolla and Jill Bockenstette
1995: Jeremy Bedolla and Christina Colombe
1996: Jeremy Bedolla and Stephanie Colombe
1997: Doug Anderson and Stephanie Colombe
1998: Anderson and Stephanie Colombe
1999: James Szopo and Katie Clark
2000: Szopo and Amy Zacharski
2001: Brent King and Amy Zacharski
2002: Mehay (short course, winning time 11:10) and Nikki Roth
2003: Bobby Thomason and Samantha Messina
2004: Dan Martinelli and Samantha Messina
2005: Daniel Rief and Chelsea Myers
2006: Jeff Zimmer and Kayla Myers
2007: Matt Schodowski and Kayla Myers
2008: Philip Olivares and Autumn Cleverley
2009: Eddie Komph and Kayla Myers
2010: Eddie Komph and Amanda Simon
2011: Eddie Komph; Amanda Simon and Olivia Haskin (tie)
2012: Alec Butler, Macy Gustavus
2013: Philip Mundt (Chippewa Valley). Top AB finisher was Alec Wiater (2nd, 11:45). Macy Gustavus
2014: Philip Mundt (Chippewa Valley). Top AB finisher was Mikey Zedan. Macy Gustavus.
2015: Nick Frankenstein and Macy Gustavus.
2019: Adam Thomas and Cora Kolodge
2022: Thomas Westphal and Lauren Thomas
Past Dog Run winners include:
1992: Brian Wachlarz and Jill Bockenstette
1993: Caesar Gonzales and Jill Bockenstette
1994: Chris Bedolla and Jill Bockenstette
1995: Jeremy Bedolla and Christina Colombe
1996: Jeremy Bedolla and Stephanie Colombe
1997: Doug Anderson and Stephanie Colombe
1998: Anderson and Stephanie Colombe
1999: James Szopo and Katie Clark
2000: Szopo and Amy Zacharski
2001: Brent King and Amy Zacharski
2002: Mehay (short course, winning time 11:10) and Nikki Roth
2003: Bobby Thomason and Samantha Messina
2004: Dan Martinelli and Samantha Messina
2005: Daniel Rief and Chelsea Myers
2006: Jeff Zimmer and Kayla Myers
2007: Matt Schodowski and Kayla Myers
2008: Philip Olivares and Autumn Cleverley
2009: Eddie Komph and Kayla Myers
2010: Eddie Komph and Amanda Simon
2011: Eddie Komph; Amanda Simon and Olivia Haskin (tie)
2012: Alec Butler, Macy Gustavus
2013: Philip Mundt (Chippewa Valley). Top AB finisher was Alec Wiater (2nd, 11:45). Macy Gustavus
2014: Philip Mundt (Chippewa Valley). Top AB finisher was Mikey Zedan. Macy Gustavus.
2015: Nick Frankenstein and Macy Gustavus.
2019: Adam Thomas and Cora Kolodge
2022: Thomas Westphal and Lauren Thomas
All-time top ten lists
The following are the top ten 5k personal best times by Anchor Bay High School cross-country runners since the 5k became the standard race distance in 1978:
BOYS:
Thomas Westphal 15:14.9 (2022)
Jeff Mundt 15:22 (1983)
Adam Thomas 15:42.0 (2020)
Mikey Zedan 15:49 (2017)
Chris Mehay 15:51 (2002)
Eddie Komph 16:05 (2011)
Zach Rubicz 16:17 (2022)
Doug Anderson 16:17 (1997)
Drew Kolodge 16:17.3 (2019)
Chris Bedolla 16:19 (1994)
GIRLS:
Macy Gustavus 18:32 (2012)
Cora Kolodge 18:53.1 (2018)
Mackenzie Rahn 19:28 (2015)
Christina Colombe 19:18 (1994)
Stephanie Colombe 19:19 (1998)
Leslie Burgess 19:23 (1979)
Pam Kroll 19:38 (1985)
Autumn Cleverley 19:38 (2008)
Katherine Greenberg 19:42.7 (2018)
Lauren Thomas 19:56.7 (2022)
BOYS:
Thomas Westphal 15:14.9 (2022)
Jeff Mundt 15:22 (1983)
Adam Thomas 15:42.0 (2020)
Mikey Zedan 15:49 (2017)
Chris Mehay 15:51 (2002)
Eddie Komph 16:05 (2011)
Zach Rubicz 16:17 (2022)
Doug Anderson 16:17 (1997)
Drew Kolodge 16:17.3 (2019)
Chris Bedolla 16:19 (1994)
GIRLS:
Macy Gustavus 18:32 (2012)
Cora Kolodge 18:53.1 (2018)
Mackenzie Rahn 19:28 (2015)
Christina Colombe 19:18 (1994)
Stephanie Colombe 19:19 (1998)
Leslie Burgess 19:23 (1979)
Pam Kroll 19:38 (1985)
Autumn Cleverley 19:38 (2008)
Katherine Greenberg 19:42.7 (2018)
Lauren Thomas 19:56.7 (2022)