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Wood Sets New Course Record and She and Ellis Win Diamonds

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By Clay Shaw
Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own course record (49:05 in 2021 as Paige Stoner). Wood ran 48:38 to not only earn the diamonds, but $3,000 for setting a new course record.  Wood trains with the NAZ Elite Hoka team in Flagstaff and is a native of Pottsville, PA.

Casey Ellis of Towanda, PA won his first Diamonds Run as he dropped five-time champion Matt Gillette and others on the famed hill at Foundryville on the way to the summit.  Ellis ran alone the rest of the way in the cold rain to win in 45:08.

Five-time champion Matt Gillette of Allentown was second in 45:48. Alex Price of Bethlehem was third in 46:09.  Gregory Jaindl of Macungie was fourth in 46:21. Shane Houghton of Easton was fifth in 47:09.  Michael McCann of Moscow, PA was sixth in 47:27.  Ciaran Fisher of Marion Heights, PA and Danbury, CT won his first diamond and took seventh place in 48:05.  The top seven overall women and men earn diamonds.

Ellen Feringa of Philadelphia was the second woman in 52:06, which places her 16th on the All-Time list.  Laurel Moyer of Lock Haven, PA was third in 54:11.  Autumn Sands of Greenbelt, MD was fourth in 54:17.  Three-time champion Marina Martino of Dallas, PA was fifth in 54:58.  Two-time champion Zöe Matherne of Philadelphia was sixth in 55:32.  Carly Danoski of Clarks Summit, PA was seventh in 55:40.

Earning the diamonds and red jackets were Saro Girotto of Wynnewood, PA in 59:16, in the masters (40) category.  Ann Balonis of Swoyersville, PA ran 1:04:07 to earn the veterans (50) award.  Kate Fisher of Watsontown, PA ran 1:10:42 and was a repeat winner in the seniors (60) category; she ran faster in 2024 than in 2023.  Dianna Golden of Frankford, DE ran 1:14:48 to earn the seniors 70+ award.

While three of the four women’s masters’ awards were repeat winners, it was all newcomers in the men’s categories.  Fabian Daza of Cliffside Park, NJ was top master (40) in 49:14.  Jeff Miller of Lewistown, PA was tops in the veterans (50) in 54:00. Philip Garland of Lancaster ran 58:14 to win a competitive seniors (60) category.  Jim Pearson of Russell, PA won the seniors 70+ in 1:11:52.

1056 finished the rainy, cold 115th running of the Berwick Run for The Diamonds in Berwick, PA.  A special shout out to three men that have run over 50 Diamond runs.  Chris Aurand completed his 52nd and did a great talk at the Wednesday night pasta feed.  Bill Bull completed his 51st and Roger Davis completed his 50th.  Carmella DiPippa is rocking women’s leaders list with 41.

Top Women

  1. 48:38 Paige Wood, 28, Flagstaff, AZ
  2. 52:06 Ellen Feringa, 28, Philadelphia, PA
  3. 54:11 Laurel Moyer, 28, Lock Haven, PA
  4. 54:17 Autumn Sands, 24, Greenbelt, MD
  5. 54:58 Marina Martino, 33, Dallas, PA
  6. 55:32 Zoe Matherne, 28, Philadelphia, PA
  7. 55:40 Carly Danoski, 26, Clarks Summit, PA
  8. 56:08 Lacey Danilovitz, 19, Moosic, PA
  9. 57:15 Marella Angelo, 30, Boyertown, PA
  10. 57:26 Whitney Heydenreich, 36, Danville, PA
  11. 58:36 Alivia Shen, 18, Danville, PA
  12. 58:51 Elaina Klinger, 24, Riverside, PA
  13. 58:59 Jessica Crowley, 28, New York, NY
  14. 59:16 Sara Girotto, 49, Wynnewood, PA
  15. 59:18 Emily Zipay, 34, Phoenixville, PA

Top Men

  1. 45:08 Casey Ellis, 25, Towanda, PA
  2. 45:48 Matt Gillette. 33, Allentown, PA
  3. 46:09 Alex Price, 31, Bethlehem, PA
  4. 46:21 Gregory Jaindl, 27, Macungie, PA
  5. 47:09 Shane Houghton, 24, Easton, PA
  6. 47:27 Michael McCann, 21, Moscow, PA
  7. 48:05 Ciaran Fisher, 28, Marion Heights, PA
  8. 48:21 Caden Dufrene, 21, Watsontown, PA
  9. 48:56 Daniel Danilovitz, 18, Moosic, PA
  10. 49:14 Fabian Daza, 43, Cliffside Park, NJ
  11. 49:18 Samuel Good, 16, West Chester, PA
  12. 49:32 Mason Kimbell, 25, Berwick, PA
  13. 49:40 Samuel Hennett, 18, Northumberland, PA
  14. 49:56 Peyton Riley, 24, Danville, PA
  15. 49:59 Brandon Fleschut, 22, Dallas, PA
Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ sets a new course record of 48:38. Paige broke her old record of 49:05 set in 2021.
Casey Ellis of Towanda, PA wins the 115th Berwick Run For The Diamonds 9-Mile race in 45:08.
115th Run For The Diamonds start, 39 degrees with steady cold rain.
Diamond guys break away from the rest of the field early. Matt Gillette #5, Casey Ellis #16, Alex Price #3, Shane Houghton #9, and Gregory Jaindl #6.
Casey Ellis of Towanda, PA made a strong move on the uphill on the Foundryville Hill. Ellis went on to win by 40 seconds.
Casey Ellis of Towanda was all alone most of the race in the cold rain. As the lone photographer on the back of the chilly, wet press truck, it was worth it to capture this shot.
Matt Gillette of Allentown finished second in 45:48. Matt is a five-time Run For The Diamonds champion.
Ellen Feringa of Philadelphia was second in 52:06.
Alex Price of Bethlehem was third in 46:09.
Laurel Moyer of Lock Haven, PA was third in 54:11.
Gregory Jaindl of Macungie, PA was fourth in 46:21.
Autumn Sands of Greenbelt, MD was fourth in 54:17.
Shane Houghton of Easton, PA was fifth in 47:09.
Marina Martino of Dallas, PA was fifth in 54:58. Marina is a three-time Diamonds champion.
Michael McCann of Moscow, PA was sixth in 47:27.
Zöe Matherne of Philadelphia was sixth in 55:32. Zöe is a two-time champ of the Diamonds Run.
Ciaran Fisher of Marion Heights, PA earned the final diamond, placing seventh in 48:05.
Carly Danoski of Clarks Summit, PA was seventh in 55:40, earning the final overall diamond.
Fabian Daza of Cliffside Park, NJ was the top master in 49:14 and tenth male overall.
Elaina Klinger of Riverside, PA was 13th in 58:59.
Mason Kimbell of Berwick was 13th in 49:32 and first local finisher.
Sara Girotto of Wynnewood, PA was top master in 59:14 and 14th overall. Emily Zipay of Phoenixville was 15th in 59:18.
Rachel Aslan of Camp Hill, PA ran 1:03:22.
Ann Balonis of Swoyersville, PA ran 1:04:07 and earned the 50-59 age group diamond.
Chloe Joslyn of Boiling Springs, PA ran 1:06:32. Her dad Fred Joslyn is a two-time champion.
Charles Joslyn of Boiling Springs, PA, age 13, completes the Diamonds Run in 1:11:51. His dad Fred won the race twice.
Girls just want to have fun, as a group of five complete nine hilly miles together, happy despite the cold rain.
Group photo of runners who have 35 or more Run For the Diamonds finishes.
Roger Davis #50 of Jenkintown, PA ran his 50th Diamonds Run. He’s with Andy Cherry #59 of Philadelphia.
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