Ripley Elementary School

There was a great turnout Saturday morning for Lauderdale County Schools' 4^thAnnual Lace Up for Literacy 5K and 1mile Fun Run. The weather was perfect for the event! Ripley High School was filled with community literacy supporters of all ages. The Easter Bunny made an appearance, was available for pictures, and even cheered on the racers. There was something for everyone!  What an awesome day it was to have all schools in the county come together and work to promote the READ 20 initiative and increase literacy awareness in Lauderdale County. 

The opening ceremony began with the RHS JROTC presenting the colors and the singing of the National Anthem by Julia Manley, 5^thgrade student at RES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlen Manley of Ripley. RPS teacher, Anthony Radcliffe, offered the opening prayer. The day kicked off at 9am with the 5K followed by the 1 mile Fun Run. Entertainment was provided throughout the day by Keith Gambill, teacher at RES, The Seeleys, members of the HHS choir and the RES choir under the direction of Shannon Blackwood. Awards were announced following the races by Shawn Kimble, Lauderdale County School Superintendent. A list of all winners from both races is included. Individual times can be found at racesonline.com.

School sponsored booths were busy with concessions and fun activities for the kids.  Free books were given to children in attendance by Save the Children. Professional Counseling Services and Books from Birth also provided informational booths.

The Lace Up for Literacy Committee thanks all sponsors and supporters of this great effort. There have been many positive comments about the venue change to RHS including the new race routes. Plans are already in the works for next year's event with hopes that it will be even bigger and better! Mark your calendars and save the date for the 5^thAnnual Lace Up for Literacy Saturday, April 4^th, 2020.

Don't forget our Bookworms are still available to place in yards to support bringing awareness to the importance of literacy in Lauderdale County. Contact Cynthia Glenn at 731-413-8147 or Michelle Brazier at 731-612-0212 to bookworm your family, friends, or neighbors.

Overall 5K results:

• Overall Female winner for the 5K was Christi Meeks with a time of 26:54. 
• Overall Male winner was Bronson Rasp with a time of 21:43.
• Overall Female Masters winner was Nancy Brin with a time of 33:47 and Overall Male Masters winner was Kenny Pilcher with a time of 23:37.
• Overall Female Grand Masters winner was Debra Gingery with a time of 38:12 and overall Male Grand Masters winner was Michael Walsh with a time of 25:32.

Top 3 male and female winners in all age categories were presented medals at the awards ceremony.

5K race results are as follows:

• Male 9 and under: 1^stKaiden Wallace, 2^ndBeau Rose and 3^rdJoseph McLemore
• Female 9 and under: !st Kameron Smith, 2^ndSophie Hunt and 3^rdKisha Patel
• Male 10-14: 1^stDavid Oliver, 2^ndTrenton Blackwelde and 3^rdDylan Paris
• Female 10-14: 1^stAva Rasp, 2^ndJulia Manley and 3^rdPrincess Alford
• Male 15-19: 1^stChandler Nichols, 2^ndPeyton Stephens and 3^rdHunter Crowder
• Female 15-19: 1^stParis Taylor, 2^ndJulia Caldwell and 3^rdLexie Turnbow
• Male 20-24: 1^stCody Lewis, 2^ndAustin Kissell
• Female 20-24: 1^stTaylor Alley, 2^ndLauren Hostetler
• Male 25-29: 1^stJosh Pardue, 2^ndThomas Wright
• Female 25-29: 1^stMegan Davis, 2^ndKristin Ledford and 3^rdRachel Ward
• Male 30-34: 1^stMatt Spraker, 2^ndJoey Lambert
• Female 30-34: 1^stJessica Henson, 2^ndJulie Spraker and 3^rdKatie Irvin
• Male 35-39: 1^stWade Hunt, 2^ndSam Hammonds and 3^rdDaniel Hodge
• Female 35-39: 1^stNatalie Bentley, 2^ndEmily Land and 3^rdTiffany Coleman
• Male 40-44: 1^stDonnie York, 2^ndCurtis McLemore and 3^rdJimmie Jackson
• Female 40-44: 1^stGail Lane, 2^ndMary Brown and 3^rdShawna Carmack
• Female 45-49: 1^stStacey Horn, 2^ndTammy Hughes and 3^rdTinika Pitts
• Male 50-54: 1^stJames Mcnichols, 2^ndMike Blackwood and 3^rdTom Lagesse
• Female 50-54: 1^stMarsha Schenk, 2^ndShelia Taylor
• Male 55-59: 1^stChip Hughes, 2^ndBill Danley
• Female 55-59: 1^stMelinda Pilcher, 2^ndBarbara Ennis and 3^rdLinda White
• Male 60-64: 1^stJoe Hunt
• Female 60-64: 1^stGayle Maxwell, 2^ndCathy Pattat and 3^rdJohanna Carmack
• Female 65-69: 1^stJune Bates
• Male 70 and over: 1^stJon Pavletic 

1^st, 2^ndand 3^rdplace medals were presented for ages 8 and under, 9-11, 12-14 and adults in the 1 Mile Fun Run.

1 Mile Fun Run results are as follows:

• Female 8 and under: 1^stSammie Fullen, 2^ndExtonia Ryles and 3^rdMaggie Crawford
• Male 8 and under: 1^stLondon Whitehorn, 2^ndLandon Whitehorn and 3^rdLinkin Whitehorn
• Female 9-11: 1^stEmerson Peyton, 2^ndEva Wright and 3^rdBriley Ray
• Male 9-11: 1^stJa'Zarion Theus, 2^ndJoshua Martin and 3^rdMyles Watson
• Male 12-14: 1^stMatthew Watson, 2^ndVicent Whitehorn and 3^rdStephen Nijak
• Female Adult: 1^stCorinna Watson, 2^ndShelia Whitehorn and 3^rdJessica Lagasse
• Male Adult: 1^stMichael Whitehorn