Vanderbilt Elementary School Turkey Trot 2016

The Vanderbilt Elementary School Physical Education Department recently held its 20th annual Turkey Trot Run. The students competed in a 300 yard timed run that inspires healthy lifestyles and lifetime physical fitness. Throughout the school year in physical education classes, the Vanderbilt students learn about the various muscle groups, the components of physical fitness, the importance of stretching, and being physically active for life.

“The students prepared for the big race during the month of October”, Vanderbilt Physical Education teacher John Schroeder stated. “We do two weeks of healthy steps conditioning and this helped the students greatly this year”. The conditions were outstanding which made the track super fast. “We were amazed by the times during our race as three school records were shattered” added Physical Education teacher Bryan Dugan.

First grader Xe’Riyah Kingsberry ran a record 1:04 seconds, second graders Elijah Prywes and Cate McLees broke the school records with times of :56 and :59 seconds. Fifth grader Nia Derodel ran a blazing :49 seconds to shatter the school record for girls that stood for 15 years! She beat the record time by 2 whole seconds!

The race once again was a huge success and all of the Vanderbilt students displayed their great talents and sportsmanship. All of the student athletes ran exceptionally well and showed their true Vanderbilt spirit and enthusiasm.