Kids ‘tri’ hard, enjoy another successful event
Local residents and their kids convened at the family aquatic center on Saturday morning to participate in the annual Kids Triathlon.
A total of 21 kids went home with a prize after placing first, second or third in their respective divisions. The divisions were determined by age — 6 and younger, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 — as well as by gender.
For girls ages 6 and younger, the winner was Evie Cornett, while second place went to Olive Carroll and third place to Rose Ulinger. For boys in this age group, the winner was Samuel Smith, while second place went to Tanner Bunker and third place to Brayden Griffin. For girls ages 7-8, the winner was Evie Huebert, while second place went to Avery Carver and third place to Kendall Carver. For boys in this age group, the winner was Roman Dees, and there were no other boys in this group.
As for girls ages 9-10, the winner was Norah Perkins, while second place went to Addison Harris and third place to Cale Fox. For boys in this age group, the winner was Deacon Maples, while second place went to Cooper Bunker and third place to Noah Rankin.
Lastly, for girls ages 11-12, the winner was Isabelle Pastoor, while second place went to Addison Huebert and third place to Amy Blaha. For boys in this age group, the winner was Sterling Maples, second place went to Gabe Fox, and there were no other boys in this group.