Sports : Track & Field Day for Shellsburg students

Alexis Bunten's face is full of determination during the Shellsburg Track & Field Day Tug-of-War.

Shellsburg 4th-grader Drew Kottke runs as classmates cheer.

Learning the importance of cheering for teammates was part of the Shellsburg Track & Field Day.

The Tug-of-War was a favorite activity for Shellsburg students on Friday.

The Shellsburg Elementary Track & Field Day took place Friday morning at the Karr Athletic Complex.

PE Teacher Megan Albertson thanked the "parent volunteers, staff, secretaries, bus drivers, administrators, and especially the eager-to-learn students."

Events helped teach a variety of participation and even spectating and included: 1. Running 2. Beach Ball Activities 3. Hydration/Cheering 4. Tug-a-War 5. Field Events 6. Limbo/Tag.

The day provides students a chance to experience the sport of track-and-field and also have fun outside of the school building, said Albertson.

"Hopefully these students have a positive memory from the day," she said.

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