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Sussex County's largest township Sparta is a 39 square mile township that offers a good mix of residential, retail office and service areas to its 17,500 residents. Included are many lake communities with the largest being Lake Mohawk while smaller lakes areas are Fox Hollow, Lake Saginaw, Morris Lake, Sparta Lake and Sunset Lake. Sports and recreational facilities are found at Station Park, Dykstra Concert Park, Kids Kastle, Tyler Park, Edison Park, Ungerman Field and Memorial Field.

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Sparta's Curcio competes in 2001 World Scholar-Athlete Games

Sparta's Chris Curcio Sparta's Christopher Curcio has been a two-year starter on the Blair Academy varsity soccer team and will commence his senior campaign in September with the Bucs. From June 22 until July 1, he displayed his skills on a global stage in Kingston, Rhode Island as a scholar-athlete at the 2001 World Scholar-Athlete Games.

Curcio, who will serve as Bucs tri-captain this season, maintains an honor roll standing in the academic segment of his secondary education and is a volunteer in a church senior citizen assistance program, factors that contributed to his selection fo the WSAG which is the second-largest international gathering behind only the Summer Olympics. The Sparta resident was one of more than 2,000 of the world's finest young scholar/athletes ranging in age from 15 to 19 who met in the Ocean State for the celebration ot education, diversity, athletics and cultural arts. This was the third quadennial event with the two previous WSAG gatherings held in 1993 and 1997. Competitions were held in baseball, basketball, chess, field hockey (girl's), golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis (doubles), track & field and volleyball. There were no national teams as participants were placed on teams and in groups with students from other countries, providing a unique educational, cultural and athletic experience. The Third World Scholar-Athlete Games is derived from a concept that is unique, yet dates back to the first modern Olympic Games of 1896, but it seeks to add a new dimension. Those Games grew out of the belief that international sport could be a force for understanding and friendship among world athletes and, indirectly, among nations. The World Scholar-Athlete Games upholds that tradition while enhancing it in its simultaneous celebration of scholarship, athletics and cultural growth. One of the objectives of the event is to promote understanding, acceptance and friendship among the youth of the world while another is to establish open, non-political, long-standing relationships among tomorrow's world leaders. The WSAG utilizes sport and the cultural arts as a means of communication and learning rather than competition among nations; and attempts to identify and train young people to develop leadership skills and networking strategies as they pursue positions of leadership in business, government, education and other professional fields.

Large contingent of local runners enjoy 5th Annual Main Street 5K Compliments of Sparta Independent Serving as the USATF-NJ men's 5K Championship Grand Prix Event, the 5th Annual Main Street 5K Fun Run & Family Festival was contested in Sparta on Saturday. Wilson Kagiri, a Kenyan who lives in East Brunswick, burned the course in setting a new record of 14:44 that broke the old mark set last year by former Irish Olympic miler Marcus O'Sullivan by six seconds. Laura Mason-Byrne of Stroudsberg, PA was the first female to finish posting a time of 17:16; while Jeanne Pareord of Mendham was runnerup in 18:25. Sparta's Adriane Stewart Johnson was the first local distaff runner to complete the 3.1 mile course as the 36-year old was clocked in 20 minutes, 11 seconds. Newton's 12-year old Sam McMullen was fastest to the finish among the boys competing in the 14 & under age division as he turned in a clocking of 18 minutes, 37 seconds. Another Newton youngster, 14-year old Jamie Fiscus finished first among the girls in the same age bracket, posting the winning time of 22 minutes, 3 seconds. Branchville's 53-year old Helen Trimper turned in a gold medal effort in the women's 50 to 54-year old age group, crossing the line in 25 minutes, 48 seconds. Stockholm's 60-year old Richard Hotchkiss was first to finish among the male 60 to 64-year old competitors, posting a clocking of 22 minutes, 52 seconds. Finishing in the runnerup slots in their age brackets were Sparta's 16-year old Cassie Madsen, Andover's 24-year old Suzanne Shugg, Sparta's 33-year old Heidi Eberding, Newton's 35-year old Andy Latincsics and 48-year old Barbara Hoess, Stanhope's 50-year old Colleen Troop. Sparta's 56-year old Galina Tucker and 65-year old Wilburn Goldschmidt. Picking up third place awards were Stockholm's 13-year old Brynn Merritt, Sparta's 16-year old Katie Molski, McAfee's 28-year old Caroline Bodowski, Sparta's 31-year old Fabienne Roy, Branchville's 46-year old April Bortone, Sparta's 50-year old Bill Bosman, Newton's 50-year old Roberta Robertozzi, Fredon's 59-year old Bruce Wask, Sparta's 60-year old Waune Tucker and Andover's 67-year old Bennett Schwartz. There were prizes given to the top three Sussex County residents in both the male and female divisions that were provided by Uncle Ben's along with trophies sponsored by Dr. Victor Naumov Family Chiropractic of Hardyston. "The event and variety of activities united the community with the family festival component and promoted local business with the new and promotional sidewalk sale," stated race director Andy Ball. "I thank the many helpful volunteers, especially the boy scouts who had an opportunity to earn their community credits, plus organizations such as the Kiwanis Club. Yet above all, I give NORWESCAP/CCRS an "A" for their help from day one." There was Pre-race Pasta Party and Chip Packet Pick-up on Friday that was a successful event with over 15 door prizes given, a nice arrangement of music played and some great food provided by Villa Capri of Sparta. On race day the activities included a community Business Expo with support from non-profit agencies to chiropractors and health food reps with the highlighted AudioVideo Concepts 400 inch video presentation of the race. There were many activities to choose from including face painting, Space Farm's animals, Greg Napolitan's chainsaw artistry of a scaled 4 foot sneaker, roller-blading, horse rides and duck games, Itty Bitty Fire Committee which ushered in the front runners. The spectators were free to hike the Outdoor Nature Trails of the club and the kids met Police safety dog, "Officer McGruff " and Claudia Cardinal and each competitor's goody bag was loaded with product samples, valuable coupons, fitness magazines along with local business flyers that compared to none. "I would like to thank Stop-n-Shop, Ronetco Supermarkets, Bagel Station, Bagful O' Bagels, Condit Toyota, WSUS 102.3, MAX 106.3, Pfizer, North Jersey Portable Toilets, Van den Heuvel Foundation, Pet Spa & Resort, Newton Hospital, Joyner Physical Therapy, The Tile Guy, Pepsi, Dunkin Donuts, Branchville Chiropractic, The Dime, Massage Therapy by Ellen Meehan, Dr. Winthrop Dilloway, Barnhill Care Center, Children's Author Dianne Ochiltree as well as the Sparta Bookshop and all 30 vendors from the annual community expositon. 2001 Main Street 5K Fun Run & Family Festival 12. Andy Latincsics, Newton, 16:16; 40. Eugene Mizzoni, Hopatcong, 18:01; 51. Bill Bosman, Sparta, 18:27; 52. Rory Fitzgerald, Hopatcong, 18:29; 54. Sam McMullen, Newton, 18:37; 62. Bryan Zimmermann, Sparta, 19:00; 63. Patrick Higgins, Wantage, 19:01; 65. Charles Jewell, Lake Hopatcong, 19:04; 67. Thomas Pieson, Sparta, 19:12; 69. Craig Polizzi, McAfee, 19:28; 75. Bob Gilson, Sparta, 19:51; 77. Fred Clark, Sparta, 19:56; 78. Jeffrey Pellinger, Hopatcong, 20:03; 81. Adriane Stewart Johnson, Sparta, 20:11; 84. Frank Cardinale, Highland Lakes, 20:27; 85. Anton Schreck, Newton, 20:30; 87. John Lee, Sparta, 20:34; 91. Christian Robertozzi, Newton, 20:44; 92. Doug Radford, Sparta, 20:45; 94. Charlie Blessing, Vernon, 20:49; 99. Clay Smith, Sparta, 20:58; 100. Tom Laureys, Netcong, 20:58; 103. Zach Rapps, Sparta, 21:12; 105. Larry Hans, Lake Hopatcong, 21:16; 106. Ray Sikora, Ogdensburg, 21:17; 107. Brian Dolan, Sparta, 21:20; 108. Mark Frolich, Andover, 21:20; 111. Cort Sauerwein, Ogdensburg, 21:32; 112. Jonathan Collins, Sparta, 21:46; 113. Bryce Holden, Sparta, 21:47; 115. Gates Parker, Sparta, 21:54; 118. Jamie Fiscus, Newton, 22:03; 121. Ed O'Hara, Sparta, 22:11; 122. Barry Mione, Sparta, 22:12; 124. Kyle Reinhard, Sparta, 22:12; 125. Steven Spadafino, Vernon, 22:28; 126. Scott Nause, Stillwater, 22:30; 127. Jason Rieder, Hardyston, 22:32; 131. Brynn Merritt, Stockholm, 22:50; 134. Richard Hotchkiss, Stockholm, 22:52; 135. Suzanne Shugg, Andover, 22:54; 136. Raymond Wassmer, Oak Ridge, 22:55; 137. Cassie Madsen, Sparta, 23:00; 138. Heidi Eberding, Sparta, 23:03; 139. Sarah Abbott, Sussex, 23:04; 140. John McGuigan, Newton, 23:05; 141. Margaret McCaffrey, Sparta, 23:07; 142. Nicole Casler, Augusta, 23:08; 143. Fabienne Roy, Sparta, 23:09; 144. Amanda Gordon, Newton, 23:13; 146. Dale Swain, Sparta, 23:18; 147. Jeff Reidenauer, Sparta, 23:21; 148. Sabrina Lucas, Sparta, 23:22; 150. Edward Neighbour, Sparta, 23:24; 151. Toni Olson, Sparta, 23:27; 152. Eric Castorina, Sparta, 23:30; 156. Rocco Perciballi, Lafayette, 23:35; 159. Bill Pearn, Newton, 23:38; 160. Robin Aldina, Sparta, 23:39; 161. Rocco Montesano, Sparta, 23:41; 162. Barbara Hoess, Sparta, 23:42; 164. April Bortone, Branchville, 23:47; 166. Richard Simpson, Sparta, 23:48; 167. Rick Zimmermann, Sparta, 23:54; 169. Cathy Roy, Newton, 23:55; 170. Sean Gill, Newton, 23:55; 172. Richard Zielenski, Newton, 23:57; 173. Michael McGauley, Sparta, 24:01; 175. Thomas Collins, Sparta, 24:06; 176. Dan Knutson, Andover, 24:08; 179. Debbie Ripps, Sparta, 24:10; 180. Della Brunner, Netcong, 24:13; 182. Katie Molski, Sparta, 24:26; 183. Greg Bloemer, Sparta, 24:28; 184. George Peter, Jr., Sparta, 24:32; 185. Carolyn Acker, Highland Lakes, 24:36; 186. Joe Striegel, Vernon, 24:38; 187. Gary Sanguinetti, Sparta, 24:38; 188. Loretia Sanguinetti, Sparta, 24:38; 189. Paul Murray, Lake Hopatcong, 24:46; 190. Thomas Greco, Sparta, 24:47; 192. Jay Smith, Sparta, 24:49; 193. Matthew Avenatti, Montague, 24:50; 194. Kelley Maggs, Sparta, 24:53; 196. Wayne Tucker, Sparta, 24:56; 197. Kevan Bloomgren, Sparta, 25:00; 198. Thomas Degasperis, Sparta, 25:05; 199. Adriana Freeman, Highland Lakes, 25:07; 200. Bruce Wask, Fredon, 25:09; 203. Lois Kasiewniak, Newton, 25:10; 206. Kevin Shrader, Branchville, 25:13; 208. Susan Jankowitz, Sparta, 25:14; 209. Cindy Alger, Hopatcong, 25:21; 210. Mark Panecki, Newton, 25:24; 213. Sean O'Regan, Vernon, 25:32; 214. Joseph Burns, Sparta, 25:35; 215. Justin Kinney, Sparta, 25:38; 216. Gary Emmich, Sparta, 25:39; 218. Helen Trimper, Branchville, 25:48; 219. Donna Weber, Newton, 25:52; 220. Raymond DiPaolo, Newton, 25:57; 225. Marianne Zantakes, Sparta, 26:17; 228. Michael Cashen, Sparta, 26:20; 229. Scott Pontzer, Sparta, 26:22; 230. Matt Bloemer, Sparta, 26:25; 231. Rosalie Vallario, Sparta, 26:27; 232. Annmarie Shafe, Branchville, 26:32; 233. Colleen Troop, Stanhope, 26:32; 234. John Figiel, Sparta, 26:34 235. Richard Poskowka, Newton, 26:35; 236. Mark Griggs, Ogdensburg, 26:42; 237. John Marshall, Franklin, 26:43; 238. Emma Scilingo, Hamburg, 26:46; 239. Dana Radford, Sparta, 26:57; 240. Andy Garger, Sparta, 26:58; 241. Stepphen McNally, Sparta, 27:00; 242. William Degasperis, Sparta, 27:00; 244. Tessa Rivera, Sparta, 27:13; 245. Wilburn Goldschmidt, Sparta, 27:19; 246. Donnie Surdoval, Sparta, 27:19; 247. Elizabeth Kaskel, Sparta, 27:21; 248. Laura Winberry, Sparta, 27:22; 249. Darlene Hoesle, Sparta, 27:26; 251. Kevin Krapels, Sparta, 27:34; 252. Paul Little, Sussex, 27:37; 253. Bob Gebhardt, Branchville, 27:39; 254. John Merritt, Stockholm, 27:40; 255. William Decker, Newton, 27:41; 256. Bennett Schwartz, Andover, 27:49; 257. Eric Freeman, Sparta, 27:51; 258. Jane Donadio, Andover, 27:58; 259. Susana Maiztegui, Sparta, 27:59; 261. John Kinney, Oak Ridge, 28:01; 262. Caroline Bodowski, McAfee, 28:08; 265. Colleen Tosti, Newton, 28:24; 267. Melissa Alford, Sparta, 28:26; 268. Marisa Bortone, Branchville, 28:31; 269. William Greenville, Montague, 28:36; 270. Mark Panecki, Newton, 28:42; 271. Thomas Olsen, Sparta, 28:43; 273. Sarah Moore, Sparta, 28:49; 274. Jack Krapels, Sparta, 28:49; 276. Lee Eberding, Sparta, 28:56; 277. John Lesch, Sparta, 28:59; 278. Kevin Krapels, Sparta, 29:12; 279. Frank Farrell, Sparta, 29:13; 281. Susie Graniello, Sparta, 29:37; 283. Roberta Robertozzi, Newton, 29:42; 284. John Morgenstern, Sparta, 29:47; 286. Joe Brizzolara, McAfee, 29:47; 289. Kathy Hand, Sparta, 29:54; 290. Peter George, Sparta, 29:58; 291. Kathy George, Sparta, 29:58; 293. Harry Esposito, Newton, 30:19; 294. April Perciballi, Lafayette, 30:22; 295. Kathryn Jourau, Lafayette, 30:24; 299. David Stimson, Sparta, 30:49; 300. Patricia Lesch, Sparta, 30:50; 301. Stacey Gilbert, Lafayette, 30:51; 302. Janine Ayres, Andover, 30:52; 303. Earl Nause, Stillwater, 30:57; 304. James Mioduszewski, Sparta, 31:05; 305. Heidi Konecnik, Sparta, 31:15; 306. Carolyn Jackson, Hamburg, 31:17; 307. Lori Bertoline, Sparta, 31:19; 308. Patti Gaccione, Sparta, 31:44; 309. Suellen Aldina, Sparta, 31:47; 310. Chris Greenville, Montague, 32:10; 311. Abby Burkholder, Sparta, 32:19; 312. Robert Gordon, Sparta, 32:21; 313. Patricia Schultz,Sparta, 32:41; 315. Jane Belak,Newton, 32:50; 316. Nancy Beierle,Newton, 32:50; 317. Karen Wilton,Wantage, 33:04; 319. Mary Ann Plaaskon,Augusta, 33:07; 320. Terry Hutzelmann,Montague, 33:26; 321. Kristine Frangipane,Sparta, 33:49; 322. Larissa Tucker ,Sparta, 34:05; 326. Galina Tucker,Sparta, 35:05; 327. Chris Auger, Sparta, 35:28; 328. Lisa Legg, Montague, 35:36; 330. Amelia Perarn, Newton, 35:52; 331. Christopher Hesk, Sparta, 36:01; 332. Maryellen Docan, Sparta, 36:35; 335. Denise Delimon, Stanhope, 46:00.

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