Juan Garcia of Center took first place in the 2016 Panola College 5K Run on

Saturday, April 16. Second place went to Edgar Pineda, followed by Osiel

Garcia in third. The first female runner to cross the finish line was

Regina Massingill. Coming in seventh of all the runners was 13-year-old

Ethan Wolfe, running as part of the Carthage Fire Department team.

 

 

 

Naples said the SGA volunteers worked tirelessly to conduct the event.

Almost 200 people signed up to run or walk in this year’s 5K event, which

benefits Panola College students, faculty, staff, and projects through the

Panola College Foundation.

 

 

 

The Student Government Association, sponsored by Brian Naples, government

professor, organizes the annual event in conjunction with the Foundation.

The officially timed event draws runners from across Texas and Louisiana.

Official timed results are still being tallied and will be sent to Panola

College.

 

 

 

This year, the fourth annual Panola College chili cook-off was held as part

of the activity. Student judges tasted six different chili concoctions, and

determined that the recipe entered by Tim Fotinos was the first place

finisher, followed closely by the entry prepared by Panola College

President, Dr. Greg Powell.

 

 

 

“The SGA has done an excellent job organizing the Panola College 5K

fundraiser over the last six years. The Panola College Foundation

appreciates the students’ hard work and leadership that is reflected in the

funds they raise for the Foundation every year,” said Jessica Pace,

Director of Institutional Advancement. “It is one of several events that

help support the efforts of the Panola College Foundation.”