{"id":2894,"date":"2025-11-19T13:20:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/woodland\/?p=2894"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:36:59","slug":"oak-ridge-schools-hosts-another-successful-2025-turkey-trot-at-ak-bissell-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/woodland\/2025\/11\/19\/oak-ridge-schools-hosts-another-successful-2025-turkey-trot-at-ak-bissell-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak Ridge Schools Hosts Another Successful 2025 Turkey Trot at AK Bissell Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ortn.edu\/woodland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/11\/3rd-and-4th-grade-racers-get-ready-to-start-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ortn-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/mkwade_ortn_edu\/ElDbFOPTO6xMp3DtDcf1cWsBNd5sipcn-JKHbCO3QT4iPg?e=byfrUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oak Ridge Schools celebrated another fantastic Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 11, as PreK\u20135th grade students braved the chilly weather to take on the annual fall tradition at AK Bissell Park. Despite the cold, spirits were high\u2014and so was participation\u2014with an impressive 288 student runners hitting the trail.<\/p>\n<p>Students showed tremendous energy and determination across all grade levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PreK\u2013K: 83 runners<\/li>\n<li>1st\u20132nd Grades: 100 runners<\/li>\n<li>3rd\u20134th Grades: 91 runners<\/li>\n<li>5th Grade: 14 runners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis event is always a highlight of the fall season,\u201d said Marcia Wade, Coordinated School Health Coordinator. \u201cOur 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gratitude to Our Platinum Sponsors<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ASAP of Anderson<\/li>\n<li>Anderson County Health Department<\/li>\n<li>East TN Orthodontics<\/li>\n<li>East TN Pediatric Dentistry<\/li>\n<li>SFE (Southwest Foodservice Excellence)<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Community Effort<\/strong><br \/>\nThis event would not be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers and community partners. Special thanks go to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coach Ed Wright and the ORHS Cross Country Team<\/li>\n<li>ORS Nursing Department<\/li>\n<li>ORHS Interact Volunteers<\/li>\n<li>The City of Oak Ridge<\/li>\n<li>Oak Ridge Fire Department<\/li>\n<li>GWES 21st CCLC After School Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their time, enthusiasm, and leadership helped ensure a safe and memorable experience for our students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race Results<\/strong><br \/>\nCongratulations to all of our runners! Below are the top finishers for each race category:<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-K Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\"><strong>Boys: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"295\"><strong>Girls:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Tymonnie Gulley, ORSP<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Mallory Forrester, FC Preschool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Connor Reiter, Wildcat Preschool<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Zara Henry, ORSP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Carson Stines, Wildcat Preschool<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Blair Plothow, UCNS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Johnathan Nefs<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Did not report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Callan Vaught, ORSP<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Jolene Smith, ORSP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Waylon Venable, First Steps<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Meliana Johnston, ORSP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Kindergarten Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\"><strong>Boys: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Girls:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Dean Sandifer, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Ciena Johnson, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Paxel Hill, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-A.F., Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Porter Metcalf, Glenwood<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place- Alana Crider, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Remy Witenberg, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Mia Sams, Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Quinton Blijlevens, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Maryann Dixon, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"329\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-S.G., Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Emery Fike, Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup>-2<sup>nd<\/sup> Grade Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\"><strong>Boys: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"293\"><strong>Girls:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Thomas Dongarra, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Robin Burge, St. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Becket White, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Amorrah Kirk, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Xander Baker, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-K\u2019niya Stinson, Willow Brook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Logan Daniels, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-E. C. , Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Duke Shropshire, Glenwood<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Aubrey Nicely, Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"330\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Memphis Frost, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Maria Scala, Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup>-4<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><strong>Boys: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"290\"><strong>Girls:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Grayson Daniels, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Riley Johnson, Glenwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Callen Forrester, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Adaline Gentry, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Able Hill, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Emily Meehan, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Vern Jones, Woodland<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Kyleigh Robinson, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Cameron Adkisson, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Etazalynn Wright, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Henry Taubenheim, Linden<\/td>\n<td width=\"290\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Wynnie Gabbard, Linden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Race:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"623\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\"><strong>Boys: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"296\"><strong>Girls:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Tucker Norris, Robertsville<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Place- Coco Henry, Jefferson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Henry Longmire, Jefferson<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place-Leia Ledbetter, Robertsville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Emmitt Branson, Jefferson<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place-Aurora Batchelor, Jefferson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">4<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Judah Resse, Jefferson<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">5<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Cayden Fike, Robertsville<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\">6<sup>th<\/sup> Place-Aston Meyer, Robertsville<\/td>\n<td width=\"296\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oak Ridge Schools is proud of every student who participated and helped make this year\u2019s Turkey Trot a joyful kickoff to the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT Oak Ridge Schools celebrated another fantastic Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 11, as PreK\u20135th grade students braved the chilly weather to take on the annual fall tradition at AK Bissell Park. 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