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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Participants of the Valentine 5K run/walk start at 9 a.m. Feb. 10 in front of the Losano Fitness Center. The Valentine event was organized by the fitness center and was open to everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Matosky)

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Sarah Sprowls congratulates Maj. Steve Sprowls, 86th Flying Training Squadron, after she completed the last lap of the Valentine 5K run/walk. The major placed 3rd in Bracket 3 of his category and finished the race in 28 minutes, 59 seconds. The event was organized Feb. 10 by the Losano Fitness Center and was open to everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi)

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Jeff and Jessica Cameron, 85th Flying Training Squadron, complete the 5K run with their dog, Ace, with a time of 32 minutes, 37 seconds. First Lieutenant Jeff Cameron, Jessica and Ace were some of the participants in the Valentine 5K run/walk which began at 9 a.m. in front of the Losano Fitness Center Feb. 10. The event was organized by the fitness center and was open to everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi)

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Capt. Lori Katowich, 47th Flying Training Wing, takes a deep breath after completing the Valentine 5K run/walk Feb. 10. Captain Katowich, 1st place winner of Bracket 3 of the women's category, finished the race in 35 minutes, 42 seconds. The event was organized by the Losano Fitness Center and was open to everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi)

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Jonathan Morales, 2nd place winner in Bracket 1 of the Valentine 5K run/walk Feb. 10, finishes the run in 19 minutes, 49 seconds. Chui Ordaz, 1st place winner of this bracket with a time of 19 minutes, 31 seconds, and Jonathan Morales are two participants from the local high school. The event was organized by the Losano Fitness Center and was open to everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi)

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Base fitness center hosts Valentine 5k run/walk

Published Feb. 14, 2007
By Senior Airman Olufemi A. Owolabi
47th FTW Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Base members and other participants from the local community gathered Feb. 10 to partake in the Valentine 5K run/walk organized by the Losano Fitness Center.

The event was open to everyone and organized to accommodate different age brackets. All brackets were open to both men and women. Bracket 1 consisted of people ages 16 to 17; Bracket 2 were people of ages 18 to 29; Bracket 3 were people of ages 30 to 39, and the last bracket were people 40 years and above.

The winners in each category are:
Men's category:
Bracket 1
1st place winner: Chui Ordaz; 19 minutes, 31 seconds
2nd place winner: Jonathan Morales; 19 minutes, 49 seconds

Bracket 2
1st place winner: 2nd Lt. William Walker, 84th FTS; 22 minutes, 49 seconds
2nd place winner: 2nd Lt. Benjamin Chapman, 84th FTS; 24 minutes, 12 seconds
3rd place winner: 2nd Lt. Donald Frey, 84th FTS, with 28 minutes, 13 seconds

Bracket 3
1st place winner: 2nd Lt. Eric Davison, 47th OSS; 23 minutes, 28 seconds
2nd place winner: Rick Guajardo, 47th FTW; 25 minutes, 6 seconds
3rd place winner: Maj. Steve Sprowls, 86th FTS; 28 minutes, 59 seconds

Bracket 4
1st place winner: Maj. Gary Loader, 96th FTS; 30 minutes, 10 seconds
2nd place winner: Ray Squyres; 49 minutes, 37 seconds

In the women's category, there are no participants in Bracket 1.
Bracket 2
1st place winner: 2nd Lt. Nicole Shanks, 86th FTS; 24 minutes, 24 seconds
2nd place winner: 2nd Lt. Priscilla Giddings, 87th FTS; 25 minutes, 39 seconds
3rd place winner: Jessie Smith; 26 minutes, 7 seconds

Bracket 3
1st place winner: Capt. Lori Katowich, 47th FTW; 35 minutes, 42 seconds

Bracket 4
1st place winner: Linda Squyers; 49 minutes, 37 seconds

For more information on sporting events, call the Losano Fitness Center at 298-5251.