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Having a Field Day in Woodbury
Fifth-grade students from five elementary schools in Woodbury came together Friday to compete in track and field events at Woodbury High School.
Under a hot sun students were burning up the track at .
About 600 fifth-grade students from five elementary schools in Woodbury competed during Friday’s daylong Field Day event.
With Woodbury High School track athletes offering tips and advice, the young students competed in a wide range of events, from the high jump and various sprints to distance runs and shot put.
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“They’re pretty busy,” said Phil McDermott, a physical education teacher at .
Physical education teachers at the elementary schools hold their track sections in conjunction with the annual end-of-year event, McDermott said, and there are north and south events for District 833.
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About 100 parent volunteers helped coordinate the days events and time the students.
“We couldn’t do it without them,” McDermott said.
While it’s meant as a fun event, he said ribbons are handed out to the top five performers in each event.
“It’s a lot of fun,” McDermott said. “And every year there are surprises.”
The elementary schools involved were Red Rock, , , and .
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