Anticipation resonated across the crowd of parents, grandparents and friends gathered for the Seventh Annual Edon Pumpkin Run held Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Walz Park. Organized by Cross Country Coach Terry Whitney (with additional support from Edon Cross Country Teams and Edon Athletic Boosters), the event is similar to other Mini-Bomber programs offered at Edon Northwest Local Schools. Intended to encourage students to learn about the sport of running and to become more physically fit and active, organizers simply hoped everyone just had fun!
Students in grades one through six endured a cold and windy fall afternoon while completing the quarter-mile or half-mile winding course. Future Edon runners participating in this year’s event included:
First and Second Grade Runners
Blake Baker
Eian Casebere
Travis Entenman
Brianna Fitch
Devin Hoffman
Justin Horne
Cohen Hulbert
Zayne Oberlin
Zian Oberlin
Christian Owens
Max Radabaugh
Kally Randall
Amanda Schwartz
Miranda Schwartz
Carter Steinke
Natalie Wofford
Third and Fourth Grade Runners
Alyssa Adams
Tresten Burlew
Jenna Dulle
Cameron Entenman
Reece Furniss
Katrionna Grimes
Courtney Heinze
Brianna Herr
Joslyn Horne
Alexzander Kurtz
Emma Miller
Anastasha Owens
Ashton Rice
Kendall Sheline
Garrett Skiles
Jade Wiley
Mallory Wofford
Fifth and Six Grade Runners
Gage Eicher
Cassius Hulbert
Trey Whitney
During the Awards Ceremony, each entrant received a special orange “Edon Pumpkin Run” participation ribbon, pumpkin and pumpkin donut. Plaques were also presented to the top male and female runner for each grade.
2014 Pumpkin Run
Individual Winners
First Grade
Amanda Schwartz
Christian Owens
Second Grade
Natalie Wofford
Max Radabaugh
Third Grade
Alyssa Adams
Tresten Burlew
Fourth Grade
Jenna Dulle
Garrett Skiles
Fifth Grade*
Cassius Hulbert
Sixth Grade*
Trey Whitney
*(No female entrants)
Coach Whitney was pleased with the success of this year’s event and looks forward to another great race in 2015.