Turkey Trot tradition draws nearly 300 young runners
Hundreds of young racers turned out for the Oak Ridge Schools’ annual Turkey Trot on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The race was held at A.K. Bissell Park.
In the morning chill, there were plenty of students taking part in the annual fall tradition, according to a school news release.
“Despite the cold, spirits were high — and so was participation — with an impressive 288 student runners hitting the trail,” the release stated.
“Students showed tremendous energy and determination across all grade levels.”
The event drew 83 runners from kindergarten and younger, 100 from first and second grades, 91 from third and fourth grades, and 14 from fifth grade.
“This event is always a highlight of the fall season,” Marcia Wade, school health coordinator, said in the release.
“Our students showed incredible grit, excitement and school spirit out on the course today. Developing a love of exercise at a young age is [crucial] for long-term health, and it has been such a joy to watch the excitement surrounding this annual event grow every year.”
Pre-K Results
Boys:
Tymonnie Gulley, Oak Ridge Schools Preschool
Connor Reiter, Wildcat Preschool
Carson Stines, Wildcat Preschool
Johnathan Nefs
Callan Vaught, ORSP
Waylon Venable, First Steps
Girls:
Mallory Forrester
Zara Henry, ORSP
Blair Plothow
Not reported
Jolene Smith, ORSP
Meliana Johnston, ORSP
Kindergarten
Results
Boys:
Dean Sandifer, Woodland
Paxel Hill, Linden
Porter Metcalf, Glenwood
Remy Witenberg, Linden
Quinton Blijlevens, Woodland
S.G., Woodland
Girls:
Ciena Johnson, Linden
A.F., Glenwood
Alana Crider, Linden
Mia Sams, Glenwood
Maryann Dixon, Linden
Emery Fike, Glenwood
First-Second Grade Results
Boys:
Thomas Dongarra, Woodland
Becket White, Woodland
Xander Baker, Woodland
Logan Daniels, Linden
Duke Shropshire, Glenwood
Memphis Frost, Linden
Girls:
Robin Burge, St. Mary’s
Amorrah Kirk, Linden
K’niya Stinson, Willow Brook
E.C., Linden
Aubrey Nicely, Glenwood
Maria Scala, Glenwood
Third-Fourth Grade Results
Boys:
Grayson Daniels, Linden
Callen Forrester, Woodland
Able Hill, Linden
Vern Jones, Woodland
Cameron Adkisson, Linden
Henry Taubenheim, Linden
Girls:
Riley Johnson, Glenwood
Adaline Gentry, Linden
Emily Meehan, Linden
Kyleigh Robinson, Linden
Etazalynn Wright, Linden
Wynnie Gabbard, Linden
Fifth Grade Results
Boys:
Tucker Norris, Robertsville
Henry Longmire, Jefferson
Emmitt Branson, Jefferson
Judah Resse, Jefferson
Cayden Fike, Robertsville
Aston Meyer, Robertsville
Girls:
Coco Henry, Jefferson
Leia Ledbetter, Robertsville
Aurora Batchelor, Jefferson.