The Derby Middle School Running Club competed in the Bridgeport PAL Christmas Village 5K road race on December 10, 2011.
Steven Stanley led the club with a time of 20:56 (3rd place in the Male 12 and under division), followed by Jack Peccerillo at 22:09, and Sarah Gerckens at 22:34.
Gerckens, Rachel Fleischer, and Nicole Rizzo swept the Female 12 and under awards and Gabriella Prizio placed second in the Female 13 to 19 age group with a time of 22:59.
Other student runners included Joseph Mammano, Joseph Ostuno, Matthew Markoya and Kiley Rodriguez, as well as Jenny Ames, Bradley School Kindergarten teacher and club member Rahul Samanta.
The DMS Running Club is coached by Mike Gozzo, Shelley Sheridan, Jason Cebula, and Ames, all educators for the Derby Public Schools.