For Release 10 a.m. EDT
June 26, 2013
West Carroll Wings to Send 4 Members to AAU Jr. Olympics
Inaugural Track and Field Program Qualifies 4 Members for National Event
AAU Area 3 National Qualifier Meet, June 22-23, 2013
Front row from left to right....Laila Campbell, Chris Campbell, Kallie Palumbo;
Back row left to right...Sarah Pernell, Emma Taggart.
UNION BRIDGE — June 26, 2013 —
West Carroll Wings announced today that four (4) members on their track and field team will be going to the AAU Jr. Olympics Games to be held July 28
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-August 3
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, 2013 in Detroit, MI. The following youth will represent West Carroll in competition: Chris Campbell, 9yrs, 100M Sprint; Kallie Palumbo, 10 yrs, Long Jump; Emma Taggart, 12 yrs, Shot Put and Long Jump and Sarah Pernell, 14 yrs, 100M Hurdles, 200M Hurdles, Long Jump and High Jump.
Notable Achievements for 1st Season
West Carroll Wings Track & Field Program started its inaugural season in March of this year with 18 athletes between the ages of 6-18 years. While relatively small in number, the program debuted strongly at local area events consistently taking top medal honors and ribbon placements. In a matter of four months team members were prepared to participate in district, regional, & national qualifying meets. A total of five (5) members participated in last weekend’s AAU Area 3 National Qualifying event held in Hagerstown, MD: Chris Campbell, Kallie Palumbo, Sarah Pernell, Emma Taggart and Laila Campbell, 8 yrs.
Taking it to New Heights
Program Director and Coach Jonathan Pernell is excited and already planning for next year’s season as there is only one way but to go up. The West Carroll Wings program anticipates program growth and is currently looking for additional support. Mr. Pernell invites those in the community to consider supporting the track and field program by volunteering to coach, help coordinate the program and/or provide sponsorship support to help defray the costs.
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Gratitude is an Attitude
The West Carroll Wings program would like to thank the West Carroll community at large for the support. In addition, Mr. Pernell expressed appreciation for the group of supporters that helped make this year possible: West Carroll Wings Program, Co-Lead, Barbara Langrall; West Carroll Recreation Council: Coordinator, Penny Rockwood, President, Mark Turner and Council members; Laura Jones, Warren Jones, Heather McKenzie, Sandy Sullivan; Francis Scott Key High School: Principal, John Baugher, Athletics Director, Craig Walker; and all of the West Carroll Wings parents and athletes that came out and gave track and field a try for the first time.
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West Carroll Wings Track and Field is a sponsored program by the West Carroll Recreation Council (WCRC). WCRC is a volunteer recreation council, affiliated with the Carroll County Recreation and Parks program and was established to meet the recreational needs of the county's citizens by providing a variety of affordable sports programs and recreational services.
For more information:
Jonathan Pernell, [email protected]
For more information on West Carroll Wings:
http://www.gowcrc.com/track/index.html