Mercer Island All Comers Track Meet a Success

July 13, 2015 | by Nicole Nelson

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We had a great vibe at our second annual Mercer Island All Comers Meet on Thursday, July 9th, 2015.

Kids-Getting-Ready

Photo credit: Amy Wolff


 
Organized by the MI Track Club, we doubled the participants of our initial event in 2014 with 150 athletes joining in for the fun. Participants from ages 1 to 76 ran, jumped, and threw at the MIHS stadium. Young ones even had the opportunity to try out mini hurdles, mini javelins, and softball throw to pique their interest in track and field.
Photo credit: Amy Wolff

Photo credit: Amy Wolff


 
MIHS athletes volunteered their time to support this event, including four of the MIHS Track & Field state athletes: Greyson Weltyk (high jump, decathlon), Piper Casey (long jump, 4x200m, 4x400m), Kayla Lee (400m, 200m, 4x200m, 4x400m, heptathlon), Victoria Gersch (100, 200, 4×200), and a number of alumni. 
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Family relay hand-off | Photo credit: Amy Wolff

Family relay hand-off | Photo credit: Amy Wolff


Fun was had by all. Look for the annual event the week of Summer Celebration in 2016.