Kilpatrick Elementary event garners 12,000 items for regional food bank

About 300 people participated in Kilpatrick Elementary’s second annual Hunger’s No Game 5K/Fun Run on April 16 at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and 35th Street Texarkana, Ark.

The school-sponsored event brought in 12,000 nonperishable items for the Harvest Regional Food Bank. School officials stated that the food bank was chosen because of the weekend meals the organization provides to local students.

The top finishers for each category are:

FEMALE

■ Ages 10 and under First—Jaydence Williams Second—Jordyn McKerlie

■ Ages 11 to 19 First—Stephanie Studdard Second—MaKayla Russell

■ Ages 20 to 29 First—Micah Simmons Second—Lauren Altenbaumer

■ Ages 30 to 39

First—Sara Kyles Second—Kristen Gibson

■ Ages 40 to 49 First—Debbie Conway Second—Gena McKerlie

■ Ages 50 to 59 First—Gail Young Second—Lavonda Skinner

■ Ages 60 and above First—Gail McKinney Second—Sue Ellen Hall

MALE

■ Ages 10 and under First—Mahliek Ward

■ Ages 11 to 19

First—Hunter Dew Second—Taylor McCoy

■ Ages 20 to 29

First—Cody Wooten Second—Michael Riley

■ Ages 30 to 39

First—Jason Ward Second—Andrew Chasteen

■ Ages 40 to 49

First—Rob Holifield Second—Frank Conway

■ Ages 50 to 59

First —Brent Bultemeier

The overall top male winner was Daniel Fawcett and top female winner was Rose Dickinson. Both trophies and medallions were given to the top finishers of each category.