Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
Students in grades 3 to 8 have been invited to participate in a cross-country style race which will be run on school grounds. Students in grades 3 and 4 will run one-half mile and students in grades 5-8 will run one mile. Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will join with their own races where everyone is a winner.
The students have been running and practicing the cross country course during physical education class over the last couple of weeks. Running cross-country has been an excellent aerobic fitness activity for them. During this unit we stress individual improvement by comparing each student’s time to his/her own personal and season best times. The Menands School Pumpkin Run will serve as a culminating event for the fall running season. Finishers will receive a commemorative ribbon. Water will also be available. Parents and Guardians are invited to run with their children or to support them from the sidelines. Spectators, please remember to support and cheer for those mid-pack and back of the pack runners who are giving it their all. Quite often their efforts are as heroic as some of the top finishers.
Students in all grades should dress appropriately for the weather with sneakers and clothes that are comfortable for running. It is a good idea for all students to wear multiple light layers that include gloves and a hat or hood. If you have any questions please call us at (518-465-4561)
Thank you,
Mr. Ahl & Mrs. Bettinger
Menands School Physical Education Teachers
2017 RESULTS...........
3rd and 4th Grade BOYS TOP 10
1) Kefy Diefenderfer- 3:16
2) Ryan Buskey- 3:39
3) Marcelin Mukendi- 3:39
4) Darryl Murray- 3:45
5) Sam Laboy- 3:45
6) Mudaser Nawaz- 4:00
7) Jasiah Goddard- 4:01
8) Colton Dudek- 4:08
9) Nishant Yarramilli- 4:19
10) Tim Boyd- 4:21
3rd and 4th Grade GIRLS TOP 10
1) Joa Landas- 3:37
2) McKenna Kelly- 3:41
3) Carly Darmetko- 3:42
4) Victoria Marrero- 3:59
5) McKenzie Evans- 4:07
6) Allie Masline- 4:09
7) Nana Kyiretwie- 4:10
8) Harley Ford- 4:14
9) Aayushii Bhadami- 4:53
10) Taryn Dees- 5:01
5th and 6th Grade BOYS TOP 10
1) Melvin Brown- 6:19
2) Malakai Weston- 6:31
3) Aadit Akula- 6:42
4) Jeffrey Boulet- 7:06
5) Werkie Hayes- 7:42
6) Hari Mohanraj- 7:53
7) Aditya Sivakumar- 8:15
8) Jonathan Bush- 8:16
9) Brendan Kelly- 8:28
10) Jeffrey Rodrigo- 8:32
5th and 6th Grade GIRLS TOP 10
1) Quinn Mitchell- 6:07
2) Adriana Fogarty- 7:24
3) Carly Taylor- 7:54
4) Caileigh Nevins- 8:10
5) Lilly Nevins- 8:10
6) Leana Sousa- 8:12
7) Keely Wilson- 8:20
8) Shayla Duvall- 8:35
9) Andrea Camara- 8:52
10) Neha Prabhu- 9:16
7th and 8th Grade BOYS TOP 10
1) Zacharie Matulu- 6:12
2) Caleb Brewer- 6:15
3) Owen Pearsall- 6:23
4) Jack McBain- 6:23
5) Chris Lawrence- 7:26
6) Ethan Cadet- 7:35
7) Jordan Goddard- 7:52
8) Joey Kalteux- 8:34
9) Minh Ho- 8:47
10) Damani Murray- 9:12
7th and 8th Grade GIRLS TOP 10
1) Birtu Diefenderfer- 7:00
2) Alyssa Blake- 7:47
3) Jahaira Melendez- 7:53
4) Ariadna Lunga- 7:56
5) Sanjana Jirankali- 8:03
6) Emma Taylor- 8:11
7) Vini Thumilan- 8:24
8) Shadea Stone- 9:24
9) Vanessa Addo- 9:26
10) Sakura Miller- 9:42