HIGH-SCHOOL

Kids Quarter-Miler: Annual Kiwanis Event returns to Maple City Park in 2022

The Evening Tribune

Penelope Nichols comes around the third turn of her race on Saturday morning at the Maple City Kids Quarter Miler.

HORNELL – Over 100 of Section V’s future track stars showed up to Maple City Park on Saturday morning to compete in the annual Hornell Kiwanis Club Kids’ Quarter-Miler.

The event returned in full force on Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic as kids ages 2-12 raced around the track in Hornell winning ribbons, securing trophies and also picking up a free hamburger to Burger King in the process.

Nathaniel Ackley flies around the track on Saturday during the Kids Quarter-Miler.

Each age was given its own individual bracket, allowing each kid a chance to sprint around the track. The girls age group would go first, followed quickly by the boys. Races started at just over 100 meters for the two-year olds and gradually worked towards a full quarter-mile lap for the older athletes.

Girls winners included: Lilith Skillings, Addie Eason, Daelyn Helsey, Elyanna Oliviero, Nessa Matthews, Isabella Ramirez, Erika Cone, Kara Mahany, Brinna Wilkinson and Gracen Mahany.

Landon Wilkinson shows off his running skills as he would finish second overall in his age bracket.

Boys winners included: Landon Miles, Calum Clancy, Levi Vosburg, Charles Flint, Bryce Slaght, Jackson Henby, Marcus Oliviero, Stephen White, Easton Towlin, Brayden Mullen and Remington Stauring.