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Oak Ridge Schools celebrated another fantastic Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 11, as PreK–5th grade students braved the chilly weather to take on the annual fall tradition at AK Bissell Park. Despite the cold, spirits were high—and so was participation—with an impressive 288 student runners hitting the trail.

Students showed tremendous energy and determination across all grade levels:

  • PreK–K: 83 runners
  • 1st–2nd Grades: 100 runners
  • 3rd–4th Grades: 91 runners
  • 5th Grade: 14 runners

“This event is always a highlight of the fall season,” said Marcia Wade, Coordinated School Health Coordinator. “Our students showed incredible grit, excitement, and school spirit out on the course today! Developing a love of exercise at a young age is critical in long term health, and it has been such a joy to watch the excitement that surrounds this annual event grow every year.”

Gratitude to Our Platinum Sponsors
The Turkey Trot remains a free event for all families thanks to the generosity of our Platinum Sponsors (donations of $500 or more). Oak Ridge Schools extends heartfelt thanks to:

  • ASAP of Anderson
  • Anderson County Health Department
  • East TN Orthodontics
  • East TN Pediatric Dentistry
  • SFE (Southwest Foodservice Excellence)

A Community Effort
This event would not be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers and community partners. Special thanks go to:

  • Coach Ed Wright and the ORHS Cross Country Team
  • ORS Nursing Department
  • ORHS Interact Volunteers
  • The City of Oak Ridge
  • Oak Ridge Fire Department
  • GWES 21st CCLC After School Program

Their time, enthusiasm, and leadership helped ensure a safe and memorable experience for our students.

Race Results
Congratulations to all of our runners! Below are the top finishers for each race category:

 

Pre-K Race

Boys: Girls:
1st Place- Tymonnie Gulley, ORSP 1st Place- Mallory Forrester, FC Preschool
2nd Place-Connor Reiter, Wildcat Preschool 2nd Place-Zara Henry, ORSP
3rd Place-Carson Stines, Wildcat Preschool 3rd Place-Blair Plothow, UCNS
4th Place-Johnathan Nefs 4th Place-Did not report
5th Place-Callan Vaught, ORSP 5th Place-Jolene Smith, ORSP
6th Place-Waylon Venable, First Steps 6th Place-Meliana Johnston, ORSP

Kindergarten Race

Boys: Girls:
1st Place- Dean Sandifer, Woodland 1st Place- Ciena Johnson, Linden
2nd Place-Paxel Hill, Linden 2nd Place-A.F., Glenwood
3rd Place-Porter Metcalf, Glenwood 3rd Place- Alana Crider, Linden
4th Place-Remy Witenberg, Linden 4th Place-Mia Sams, Glenwood
5th Place-Quinton Blijlevens, Woodland 5th Place-Maryann Dixon, Linden
6th Place-S.G., Woodland 6th Place-Emery Fike, Glenwood

1st-2nd Grade Race

Boys: Girls:
1st Place- Thomas Dongarra, Woodland 1st Place- Robin Burge, St. Mary’s
2nd Place-Becket White, Woodland 2nd Place-Amorrah Kirk, Linden
3rd Place-Xander Baker, Woodland 3rd Place-K’niya Stinson, Willow Brook
4th Place-Logan Daniels, Linden 4th Place-E. C. , Linden
5th Place-Duke Shropshire, Glenwood 5th Place-Aubrey Nicely, Glenwood
6th Place-Memphis Frost, Linden 6th Place-Maria Scala, Glenwood

3rd-4th Grade Race

Boys: Girls:
1st Place- Grayson Daniels, Linden 1st Place- Riley Johnson, Glenwood
2nd Place-Callen Forrester, Woodland 2nd Place-Adaline Gentry, Linden
3rd Place-Able Hill, Linden 3rd Place-Emily Meehan, Linden
4th Place-Vern Jones, Woodland 4th Place-Kyleigh Robinson, Linden
5th Place-Cameron Adkisson, Linden 5th Place-Etazalynn Wright, Linden
6th Place-Henry Taubenheim, Linden 6th Place-Wynnie Gabbard, Linden

5th Grade Race:

Boys: Girls:
1st Place- Tucker Norris, Robertsville 1st Place- Coco Henry, Jefferson
2nd Place-Henry Longmire, Jefferson 2nd Place-Leia Ledbetter, Robertsville
3rd Place-Emmitt Branson, Jefferson 3rd Place-Aurora Batchelor, Jefferson
4th Place-Judah Resse, Jefferson
5th Place-Cayden Fike, Robertsville
6th Place-Aston Meyer, Robertsville

 

Oak Ridge Schools is proud of every student who participated and helped make this year’s Turkey Trot a joyful kickoff to the holiday season.

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