A sea of smiles and a roaring crowd beckoned children in grades K through eight across finish lines Friday.
The thundering sound of athletic shoes on gravel rose from the track at Tonto Basin School last Friday, April 25 as about 66 kids competed in annual track and field events.
The mêlée of scurrying feet started at 8 a.m. and lasted until 11 a.m. Parents and grandparents attending Friday’s events said the community typically shows up in good numbers to the annual event. All of the judges and officials at Friday’s event were either school staff or community volunteers.
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Crossing the finish line first is Tylar Rose, right, second, Len Lopez, third, Trenton Cline, and fourth, Jordan Herrera. View photo »
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Showing great running form is Katelynn Wilbanks as she eagerly crosses the finish line during her 50 yard dash. View photo »
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Running for all they are worth Steffany Papp, left, Jacqueline Carlson, center, and Karmyn Randall had a great sprint to the finish line. View photo »
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Bill McClure and daughter Kali know where to watch the action, in the shade of a dugout, that's where. View photo »
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Discussing how best to time the races are from left to right; Art Chamberlin, Julie Taylor, Windy Wilbanks, Lynda Nixon and Sherri Kover. View photo »
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Shayla Rose, ponytail, and Maisey Taylor watch the athletic events unfold on the field, but Khloe Rose has her eyes in another direction. View photo »
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Maisey Taylor, left, tries to fit a pair of sunglasses on Kourtney Rose during the Tonto Basin Elementary School track event, Friday, April 25. View photo »
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Trenton Cline makes a solid landing in the long jump as Julie Taylor watches and waits to sweep away his marks after the distance has been measured. View photo »
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Shayla Rose, smiles as Khloe takes an interest in the man with the backwards hat and funny black instrument in his hands. View photo »
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Jordan Herrera's hair flies as she makes her long jump attempt while Mrs. McClellan takes note of her distance. View photo »
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Wearing a really cool visor to keep the bright sun out of her eyes Rachel Simmons gets good height as she stretches her long jump as far as she can. View photo »
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Jumping like a trained athlete, Kenslie Rose seems to float in mid-air before coming down a long way from the foot pad the marks the actual distance for long jumpers. Mrs. McClellan looks pretty impressed with Rose's jump. View photo »
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Autumn Cline grips a harmonica in her mouth as she helps Kali McClure get a drink at the athletic field of Tonto Basin Elementary school during a track event. View photo »
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Rounding the first turn on their sprint are Amanda Hartnell, left, Gerry Hall, center, and Reno Goodwin. View photo »
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Charolette Farr watches Jaycee Melgosa throwing the discus as Devin Speer, background, contemplates how far he might be able to throw that thing. View photo »
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Denny Joe Haught plays with his visor while attending the Tonto Basin Elementary School track event, Friday, April 25. View photo »
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Giving the discus a fine toss Chris Crowder hopes for the best as David France watches with anticipation. View photo »
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Kelten Taylor has more fun playing in the sand than watching a bunch of older kids see how far they can jump. View photo »
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Kelten Taylor has a hat that's almost as big as he is. View photo »
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Colton Meeske, left, and Kelten Taylor are having their own kind of fun at the Tonto basin School track event. View photo »
