McNeal Elementary makes running fun for its students
By
Amanda Sebastiano
| 12:00 a.m. March 12, 2015
East County
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Sweat dripping from their foreheads and with pop music blaring around them, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary students walked, jogged, danced and ran laps March 12 around the school's backfield for the inaugural Boosterthon Fun Run. The event benefited the school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
Ten-year-old Sydney Sprague leads a lap around the field.
Jack Amorosi, 10, saves his energy for later laps.
Friends and classmates Marenna Bohner and Emma Fletcher take a break to hydrate.
Andrea Dietz, Daniela Coughram and Darcey Bullas stay side-by-side throughout the Fun Run.
Angelina Frazzoni and Aidan Carroll visit the water booth after each lap.
Fourth- and fifth-grade students race each other for the event that benefits the PTO.
Cassidy McLellan said she loves to run.
Alexis Morehead serves up cold water to thirsty children.
Emma O'Brien and Heaven Miller enjoy some downtime after the Fun Run ends.
Krystal Ortiz, Carly Fults and Isabella Heupel find a spot at the water booth.
McNeal Elementary Principal Norma Scott checks off laps accomplished on students' shirts.
Jenna Wheeler, Morgan McCabe, Elli Baumhover and Alanna Fraser jog stick together during the informal race.
