Teachers, administrators and parents gathered around Sid White Field for a track and field showcase featuring some of the future high school talents at the 10th annual Jumpstart Track and Field Meet Tuesday in The Dalles.
Close to 75 athletes from kindergarten-through-fifth grades were on hand for a full evening of learning and competition.
“It is always great to see so many students come out for this event,” said Dry Hollow Physical Education Specialist J.R. Runyon. “Over the past couple weeks, students at Colonel Wright, Dry Hollow and Chenowith Elementary have been learning about track and field and have been honing their skills in their Physical Education classes. What a joy to see these students put their skills they have learned to the test against other students in our community.”
The event was also a collaborative effort, as teachers, coaches and former and current The Dalles athletes were on hand in a tutorial role as well.
Many kids competed in every event on the docket, some of them included long jump, javelin and running events like the 100, 200, 400 and 800-meter runs with some solid times and distances put up.
The Colonel Wright PTO and the Dry Hollow PTA provided completion ribbons to the young participants.
Runyon, Chenowith P.E. specialist Marcy Brown and Tom Conklin, of Colonel Wright Elementary, organized these Track and cross country meets as part of a District 21 Elementary Physical Education curriculum program with a final exam – to compete in a real event.
As the years have gone on and the event has gained much popularity, more parents, coaches and community members have come out with a focus in helping the youths.
“This was my first year attending the Jumpstart track meet,” Brown said. “I thought it was a well-coordinated event and a great experience for the kids in our community.”
Brown added that one aspect of the evening she enjoyed was seeing the middle and high school athletes demonstrate a few of the field events for the students.
“The kids were all very engaged and seemed to enjoy watching before they competed,” Brown added. “Overall, the track meet was a great learning experience for the kids, as well as a fun time for all.”
Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22, the 22nd annual Jumpstart Summer Basketball Camp gives up to 75 boys and girls from second-through-fourth grades and 75 boys and girls from fifth-through-ninth grades the opportunity to hone in on their hoops attributes in a five-day event at Dufur High School.
Costs are set at $90 per child, before the early-bird deadline of June 10.
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