Dedication and determination marked the 2014 Mini Marathon as more than one thousand middle school students took to the streets for the ninth annual event held on Monday, April 14. Under cloudless skies, runners navigated a nearly 2-mile course that wound through neighborhoods around the school and on to the Sprague playing fields.
More students than ever competed in this year’s race, which is organized by the WMS Fitness & Health Department and the PTO and celebrates fitness and school spirit.
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Similar to runners training for the Boston Marathon, this year students braved snow and cold temperatures while practicing for the event. The top three boy and girl runners in each grade were recognized with finisher medals and every runner received a handmade inspirational medal donated by former middle school parent Marshall Randolph in memory of his daughter Hannah.
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2014 WMS Mini Marathon Top Finishers
6th Grade Girls
1. Ella Midura
2. Molly Jordan
3. Ellen McMahan
6th Grade Boys
1. Brendan Clare
2. William Manning
3. Ian Balaguera
7th Grade Girls
1. Kate Mullin
2. Brooke Guiffre
3. Nicole Beckett
7th Grade Boys
1. Austin Pineau
2. Owen O’Connor
3. Owen DeOliveira
8th Grade Girls
1. Kelcie Zarle
2. Olivia Vernon
3. Megan Krueger
8th Grade Boys
1. Max Perozek
2. Joey Bulson
3. Mitchell Gariepy
