Published in the July 12, 2018 edition
HAPPY CAMPERS. Over 100 youngsters celebrate successfully completing multiple sessions of track camp this spring. (Courtesy Photo)
NORTH READING — More than 100 girls and boys participated in the annual track and field camp last month.
This popular program is run through North Reading Parks and Recreation in conjunction with North Reading High School track coach Sotirios Pintzopoulos, assisted by his staff and high school track team members.
The goal of the program is to introduce youngsters to the fundamentals of the sport and its vast array of events involving sprinting, middle distance and long distance running as well as jumping and throwing events.
PROUDLY displaying their track camp medals as the champions in their respective age groups are, from left: M.J. Murphy, boys’ 10 to 11 years; Hayden MacLellan, girls’ 10 to 11 years; Cooper Fagan, boys’ 9 years; Sophia Gallivan, girls’ 9 years; Harry Agganis, boys’ 8 years; Sydney Nussbum, girls’ 8 years; Luke Fosco, boys’ 7 years; Paige Vant, girls’ 7 years. Missing: Alex Ivers, girls’ 12-plus. (Courtesy Photo)
Championship medals were awarded on the last night of camp to the top girl and boy in each age category as follows:
Girls: 7-year-olds – Paige Vant
Boys: 7-year-olds – Luke Fosco
Girls: 8-year-olds – Sydney Nussbum
Boys: 8-year-olds – Harry Agganis
Girls: 9-year-olds – Sophia Gallivan
Boys: 9-year-olds – Cooper Fagan
Girls: 10- to 11-year-olds – Hayden MacLellan
Boys: 10- to 11-year-olds – MJ Murphy
Girls: 12-plus – Alex Ivers.
