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Follow on Google News | Cate School makes big finish at Santa Barbara MarathonCate School in Carpinteria California enters over 12 students and teachers in the Santa Barbara Marathon and places in top five finishes.
By: Don Orth The starting gun went off at Elwood Elementary School releasing a crowd of runners on a grueling 26.2 mile journey that would ultimately end at Santa Barbara City College. Blue and white Cate Marathon Team T-Shirts could be spotted throughout the entire course (there was a complete absence of any Thacher green and orange, as horses were not allowed). Michael Seigle (father of Danny '05 and David '08) said, "The course was challenging with many rolling hills and an intense climb up Cliff Drive between miles 23 and 24." At mile 24, runners were treated to a breathtaking view of the Santa Barbara coastline and a gradual two-mile decline where many fans cheered them on to the finish line. Cate School mathematics teacher Tim Smith ran the full marathon, winning his age group and placing 5th overall with an impressive time of 2:49:03. He was joined by his son Dean for the last two miles. "It was truly remarkable to watch Dean sprint alongside his dad," says relay member Margot Dorion, "and witness how much Dean looks up to his father." Also running the 26.2 miles was Danny Seigle '05, who had a personal record and achieved his goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:08:46. "I never thought I could run a Boston Marathon qualifying time," said Danny, "especially on such a hilly course, but when you train with Tim for three months your expectations are bound to be broken." Not only did Celine Cutter '06 finish her first marathon, but she also qualified for Boston with a time of 3:32:19. Celine's mom, Ione Cutter, had a personal record with a time of 4:03:45. The mother-daughter combo sported matching running outfits complete with pastel green tops and compression pants. Michael Seigle finished with a time of 4:12:48 and enjoyed having Ed Brown (father of Sophia '05 and Nick '08) cheering him on at mile 25 with with a sign that read "Run Dr. Mike!" The Cate relay teams had a strong showing overall and won the open male division. "It was a great experience," Cate Runners - 1st place in the Open Male Division 3:06:50 Michael Hassman Bill Pomerans Austin Lokre Jason Park Cate J.A.N.K - 4th place in the Open Male Division 3:14:05 Nathan Killea Kofi Washington Johnny Woolf Ahmed Bou-Rabee Cate Kestrels - 5th in the Open Co-ed Division 3:31:06 Marnie Woehr Dave Mochel Randy Person Mackenzie Walsh Rams For Obama - 7th in the Open Co-ed Division 3:32:41 Lisa Holmes Will Holmes Jay Dorion Margot Dorion Mesa Marathoners - 7th in the Open Female Division 3:37:10 Denali Tietjen Lexi Greenwald Brennan Cusack Abbby Killea "Inspired by participating in the SB Marathon," Cate seniors Abby and Denali say, "We have gone online and found a bunch of 5Ks, half marathons, and even FULL marathons that we hope to run together in the future." Expect to see even more Cate students at the Santa Barbara International Marathon next year. # # # Located one mile from the ocean, in the foothills of Santa Barbara County, Cate School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school of 265 students. Founded in 1910, the School delivers a demanding academic program. End
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