SDCSC Elementary Students, Staff Help Make Dillsboro 5K Biggest Yet

Students and staff from Aurora, Dillsboro and Manchester participated.

Photo provided.

(Dillsboro, Ind.) – Running clubs from Aurora, Dillsboro, and Manchester elementary schools participated in the Dillsboro Homecoming Festival Flying Frog 5K Race last Saturday.

Several parents, siblings, and school staff members participated as well helping to make this the largest race yet for the Dillsboro 5K.

See a full list of participating students and staff members below.

(The top three runners in each age group are marked accordingly)

GIRLS

Dillsboro: Josie Walston (1st), Monroe Good, Madalynn Martin, Kallie Sturgill (2nd), Lilah Bruner, Sophia Witteride, Laney Weatherford, Sydnee Wilson, Everlea Miller, Sawyer Good (1st), Kayrina Cowan (2nd), Kylee Goodwin (3rd), Jenna Stoup, Lilly Allen, Harper Rothert, Zoey Oak, Hadley Spindler, Jadalynn Gilmore, Jessa Pruss (1st), Nora Weatherford (2nd), Ella Reynolds, Arianna Chambers, Emma Palmer, and Laura Cowan.

Aurora: Marlee Selmeyer, Josie Largent, Grace York, Lauren Luke, Lyla Rodriguez (1st), Jamison VonHandorf, Vivian Cheek, Willow Sargent (3rd), Charlie Studt (1st), and Leah Luke (2nd).

Manchester: Maggie Terrill (3rd), Cora Pfaffl, Olivia Brewer, Maria Gunter (3rd), Emalyn Terrill, Jozlyn Damico, and Jade Miller.

BOYS

Dillsboro: Aiden Burress (1st) Levi Gardner (1st), Braxton Duncan (3rd), Michael Strasemeier, Dylan Vega, Lucas Hofstetter, Logan Graver, Austin Palmer, Zander Barron, Steven Reynolds (1st), Austin Adams (2nd), James Finnegan (3rd), Elijah Botuchis, Kober Guthrie, Brantley Messer, Cade McKeever, Henry Smith, Jaydan Crabtree (1st), Ivan Miller (3rd), Kayden Brady, Jonah Burress, Anthony Jackson, and Bryson Messer.

Aurora: Preston Rodriguez (2nd), Phoenix Kemper, John Nickless, Tripp Schumacher, Troy Monday, Jace Kapetanakis, Jake Gates (1st), Joseph Teuchert, Landen Combs, Elijah Warren, Brody Shillings, Colton McBroom, Caleb Brankamp, and Samuel Bowling.

Manchester: Grant Redwine, Wyatt Woodruff, Wyatt Whitlatch, and Chase Hamlett.

STAFF MEMBERS

Dillsboro: Rebekah White (1st), Karisa Good (2nd), Katy Espich (3rd), Becky Strasemeier (1st), Nina Reynolds, and Austin Ridlen (3rd).

Aurora: Jessie McBroom, Lori Gentry (2nd), Gina Hall, and Tiffany Forand.

Manchester: Catherine Metz (2nd), Mary Bailey (2nd), Amy Bulach, and Jen Warren.

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