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<p>Jeffrey Skwierz was the overall winner and Marina Orrson captured the women&#8217;s division Wednesday night in the Jack Daniels Mile Run in Tunkhannock.</p><p>Skwierz, of Forty Fort, crossed the finish line in 4:33.61. Orrson finished in 5:04.72.</p><p>Chris Wadas was second overall with a time of 4:41.52. Also finishing in under five minutes were: Jack Tidball, 4:45.00; Kyle Suponcic, 4:51.68; Dan Toye, 4:53.49; and Hunter Bedell, 4:57.48.</p><p>Carson Ayers (5:04.72), Brandon Emmett (5:10.74), Jacob Toczko (5:11.23) and John Loomis (5:13.46) rounded out the top-10 male finishers.</p><p>Alison Billas was second among the females with a time of 5:25.78. Kelsey Cameron was third, clocking in at 5:40.78. Justin Johns (5:48.29) was fourth and Emily Kowalczyk (5:50.95) was fifth.</p><p>In all, 36 runners crossed the line in under six minutes.</p><p><strong>SWOYERSVILLE 12U</strong></p><p><strong>South Wilkes-Barre 5</strong></p><p><strong>Harveys Lake 4</strong></p><p>Brady McNulty&#8217;s single scored Ryan Dzurisin in fifth for go-ahead run as South Wilkes-Barre prevailed.</p><p><strong>Running Schedule</strong></p><p>Thursday, Aug. 11: Fastest Man/Fastest Woman Series, Race No. 2, SRRC (Susquehanna River Runners Club) Mile at Third Avenue Field (Kingston) at 7 p.m. Info: Chris Wadas, 570-592-2820.</p><p>Sunday, Aug. 14: 8th annual Pauly Friedman Family 5K Run/Walk at Anderson Sports and Health Center, Misericordia University, Dallas, at 9:30 a.m. Info: Ruth Kemmerer, 570-823-5144, ext. 309.</p><p>Saturday, Aug. 20: Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Run at the festival grounds, just off Main Street, Pittston at 10 a.m. Info: Jay Duffy, 570-574-0463.</p><p>Sunday, Aug. 21: Wilkes-Barre Triathlon (swim, bike, run) starting at Harveys Lake at 7:30 a.m., and finishing at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman Twp. Info: 570-270-4793.</p><p>Wednesday, Aug. 24: Fastest Man/Fastest Woman Series, Race No. 3, Breaker Brewing Company Giants Despair Mile, Laurel Run at 7 p.m. Info: Chris Wadas, 570-592-2820.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Overall winner Jeff Skwierz, of Forty Fort, checks his time on his phone as he crosses the finish line at the Jack Daniels Mile Run in Tunkhannock on Thursday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Jack-Daniels-Mile-3.jpg</photo0><caption0>Overall winner Jeff Skwierz, of Forty Fort, checks his time on his phone as he crosses the finish line at the Jack Daniels Mile Run in Tunkhannock on Thursday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Tony Callaio photos | for Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Jack-Daniels-Mile-4.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Marina Orrson, of Shavertown, finished first in the female division of the Jack Daniels Mile Run in Tunkhannock on Thursday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Jack-Daniels-Mile-4.jpg</photo1><caption1>Marina Orrson, of Shavertown, finished first in the female division of the Jack Daniels Mile Run in Tunkhannock on Thursday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Tony Callaio photos | for Times Leader </photoCredit1></div></div>
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Skwierz, Orrson win Jack Daniels Mile Run