Personal Best

If you had a chance to get out to the 54th Annual LASD Junior Olympics last Saturday, I'm sure you felt the sense of community, friendly competitive atmosphere, and overall fun of the event.  The volunteer hours, not just from our own Springer Junior Olympics Committee, but from all of our elementary schools is truly awe-inspiring.  The entire day is so well organized.  It really is an impressive endeavor.

There are so many warm feelings throughout the entire day that flow through me at each Junior Olympics.  Springer pride is at its height when we walk into the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies.  I always try to get to the field early to watch our students run longest run of the day, the 1320!  I admire our students who get up so early to push themselves through, what I consider, the toughest event.  When students run to me and tell me about what they accomplished in the softball throw or the jump rope or the basketball shot, I share their sense of accomplishment.  It really is about personal best.  

The great thing about personal best is that no one can define it for us.  We are the only ones to know if we achieved our personal best--based on our practice and effort.  I was so proud to see our student athletes reach their personal best, doing so while displaying immense spirit and sportsmanship.  Springer really stood out on Saturday!

I want to personally thank Springer's Junior Olympics Committee.  Much appreciation goes to Wendy Sarathy, Christa Kidwell, Katie Cowley, Jenny Jun and Julie McCullough.  A huge thank you goes out to our parent coaches as well who came out and worked with the students for weeks before the big event.

Have a great weekend,

Wade