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4-H Hosts Crazy Sock Run

By NICK YAMASHITA

Moapa Valley Progress

The first annual 4-H Crazy Sock Run gets off to a brisk start on Saturday morning with more than 30 participants in brightly colored footwear. PHOTO BY NICK YAMASHITA/Moapa Valley Progress.

The runners were lined up at the starting line. But it wasn’t the participants themselves that all eyes were on. It was their feet that were the center of focus.

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Moapa Valley 4-H held its first Crazy Sock Run at Grant M. Bowler Elementary.

Registration for the event began as more than 30 participants hopped out of their vehicles and started stretching and warming up. The socks were brightly colored and ranged from unicorns to hearts to Bowsers and more.
“This is so cool!” 4-H Coordinator Dianna Walker said.

The race started at approximately 9:30 a.m. with about 30 participants. The kids were quick to shoot out of the blocks when the 5K race started.

The route went from the front parking lot of Grant M. Bowler Elementary, down to Lyman, up to Gubler then east to Heyer and back down Whipple to Lyman again and then back through the parking lot to the starting/finish line.

Alexis Sortomme won first place for the girls with Makaylin Wittig in 2nd.
Toby Wood came in first for the boys. This race had to be decided by a photo finish as 2nd place Titus Sortomme was close behind. which had to be decided by a photo finish.

In the teen division Ian McMurray took first and Ethan Wittig was 2nd. There were no teen girls who participated.

In the Men’s Category: 1st went to Will Dramsfield and 2nd to Bill Scatterday. The Women’s was dominated by Nancy Holm in 1st and Jenny Wood in 2nd. The Older Age Category was won by Crystal Scatterday with Dianne in 2nd.

A Spirit Award was given to Penny Blair who has just finished Chemotherapy treatments for Lung Cancer.

The last award was for the best socks and it went to Allison Wickersham for her colorful unicorn socks. The unicorns even had wings that protruded out.

The winners of each won 4-H hats, 2nd place won little trophies and there was a drawing for other items like Sharpies, Mio Drink Enhancers, candy, sunglasses and more.

Besides being the first Sock Run, this was also the first in a series of races being put on by the new 4-H ‘Going the Distance’ Club.

“This running club will be putting focus on getting the kids out and healthy,” said club coordinator Trisha Wickersham. “There will be a monthly race which will feature different and fun themes. The only month we are not doing a race will be during April due to the Clark County Fair.”

The next race will be March 21 at 9:30 a.m. The theme will be Funny Farm.
Each race entry fee will be a donation for certain charitable needs. This one required a donation of new socks for the Love at Home Charitable Drive. The March race will require a donation of canned goods or other non-perishable food items for the Farm Bureau food drive.

“This is a wonderful club and will feature wonderful races and events to really help out the community and the kids we serve,” Wickersham said

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