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ODA thunders at Spirit Day

Students enjoyed field games all day April 2 before releasing for spring break.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 11:38 a.m. April 3, 2015
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Students at The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off the start of their spring break with special day of field games and other festivities April 2, during the school’s annual Spirit Day event, at the Lakewood Ranch campus.

Lexie Kozel, Heather Squitieri, Vanessa Garcia and Melanie Green wait to play fireball.
Lexie Kozel, Heather Squitieri, Vanessa Garcia and Melanie Green wait to play fireball.
Elle LaClair, 13, proves an expert fireball player.
Elle LaClair, 13, proves an expert fireball player.
Connor Krug, Hugh Schimberg and Hayden Coakley are all smiles after finishing the minefield game.
Connor Krug, Hugh Schimberg and Hayden Coakley are all smiles after finishing the minefield game.
Duncan Cappar fills a bucket with water for the bucket brigade game.
Duncan Cappar fills a bucket with water for the bucket brigade game.
Alexa Debartolo, 16, hands off a bucket of water during the bucket brigade game.
Alexa Debartolo, 16, hands off a bucket of water during the bucket brigade game.
Madisyn Opstal, 13, attempts to gently toss an egg to her partner.
Madisyn Opstal, 13, attempts to gently toss an egg to her partner.
Caroline Diesel catches an egg.
Caroline Diesel catches an egg.
Skye Ehrhard made a fierce competitor on the dodgeball court.
Skye Ehrhard made a fierce competitor on the dodgeball court.
Taber Chadwick,  Hunter Bogumil and Joshua Samuel are in ninth grade.
Taber Chadwick, Hunter Bogumil and Joshua Samuel are in ninth grade.
Chelsea Lea, 12, prepares for capture the flag.
Chelsea Lea, 12, prepares for capture the flag.
Schaffer Clatt, 13, is ready for a game of Capture the Flag.
Schaffer Clatt, 13, is ready for a game of Capture the Flag.
Alea, 5, runs across the courtyard area.
Alea, 5, runs across the courtyard area.
Grace, Lillian, Madeleine and Avary play with a bucket of water in the shade.
Grace, Lillian, Madeleine and Avary play with a bucket of water in the shade.
Erik and Hayne use game markers as hats.
Erik and Hayne use game markers as hats.

 

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