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PHOTO GALLERY: Pirate 5K


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 24, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pirate 5K
Michael Bennett ran with his parents, Trey and Arlene Bennett.
Michael Bennett ran with his parents, Trey and Arlene Bennett.
Rachel Shephard and Kaycee Wells, a Braden River graduate, came out to support friends in the softball program.
Rachel Shephard and Kaycee Wells, a Braden River graduate, came out to support friends in the softball program.
Brandon Piwowarski ran alongside his relatives Liz Sullivan and George Flanjack.
Brandon Piwowarski ran alongside his relatives Liz Sullivan and George Flanjack.
Joanne and Jim Chandler brought their granddaughter, Abby Baumgartner, 10.
Joanne and Jim Chandler brought their granddaughter, Abby Baumgartner, 10.
Kyle Buser, Kelsey Saalmann, Mary Stager, Maddie Labrecque, Megan Labrecque and Emmanuelle Couilliet are members of the track team.
Kyle Buser, Kelsey Saalmann, Mary Stager, Maddie Labrecque, Megan Labrecque and Emmanuelle Couilliet are members of the track team.
Laurie Myers ran with her son Trevor, 15, a member of the track team.
Laurie Myers ran with her son Trevor, 15, a member of the track team.
Chris Cristello, with his wife Traci, tackled his first big run with gusto.
Chris Cristello, with his wife Traci, tackled his first big run with gusto.
Brandy Coffey and Stephanie Stout have children at Braden River High.
Brandy Coffey and Stephanie Stout have children at Braden River High.
Abbigail Geiger, 6, came out with her mom, Corina.
Abbigail Geiger, 6, came out with her mom, Corina.
Bradenton Boot Camp participants participated. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Kiley Lewellen, Gina Medred, Tina Walker, Karen Lewellen, Michelle Kovalich, Rebeccah Barnett, Beth Saalmann, Harley Kovalich and Kiley Lewellen.
Bradenton Boot Camp participants participated. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Kiley Lewellen, Gina Medred, Tina Walker, Karen Lewellen, Michelle Kovalich, Rebeccah Barnett, Beth Saalmann, Harley Kovalich and Kiley Lewellen.
More than 50 runners participated in the race.
More than 50 runners participated in the race.

 

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