THE MARRINGTON OLYMPIAD: Field Day 2013

Marrington Elementary’s  field was the scene of another spectacular athletic event.  For Field Day 2013, Coach Brandon Beckman chose to recreate the Olympics.  Classes were encouraged to choose a country from around the world, and competed against “athletes”  from their own country and other countries around the world. The top three finishers in each event from each grade level received either a gold, silver, or bronze medal.

Classes were encouraged to wear shirts supporting their country and bring a country flag to wave in support of their fellow athletes. Grade levels could choose to have an “Olympic Village” in their pod highlighting different foods and customs from their respective countries.

The following countries participated in the games: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, and the USA. 

Students competed in a variety of events testing a range of skills. The events were conducted at various sites around the campus and required tight security from each country’s “coach.” Each country had a group of parent volunteers and special military volunteer assistance from The Naval Munitions Command.

In Kindergarten, First and Second Grade, every child received a ribbon.  In Grade Third Grade, the overall medal winner was Mrs. Lee Eddings’s class.  In Fourth Grade, the overall medal winner was Mrs. Alyssa Seyfried’s 4^th grade class.  The overall class with the highest medal count was Mrs. Katie Lamb’s 5^th grade student/athletes, who were declared the Olympic Champions

Picture #1 Features Coach Brandon Beckman and Olympic Athlete Sophia Simpson from Greece

Picture #2 Features Coach Brandon Beckman, Mrs. Jessica Young, and her Olympic Athlete Ninjas from Japan

Picture #3 Features The Olympic Champions with the highest medal count, Mrs. Katie Lamb’s 5^th grade class.