Local track & field program brings community together
A trio of girls stand on the podium after finishing amongst the top three in an event at one of the Sandpoint Parks and Recreation's youth track and field meets held at Sandpoint High this past spring.
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A trio of boys stand on the podium after finishing amongst the top three in an event at one of the Sandpoint Parks and Recreation's youth track and field meets held at Sandpoint High this past spring.
SANDPOINT — With fun team names like the "Feisty Strawberries" and the "Sassy Sasquatches," and with Sandpoint High varsity track and field athletes as coaches, the Sandpoint Parks and Recreation’s youth track and field program was a hit with local youngsters of all ages this past spring.
The program, which officially started a couple of years ago, has been growing rapidly. This past year the program lasted a full eight weeks (March 18 to May 25), which is more ideal in terms of track complex and coaching availability. The program had three track and field meets over the course of those eight weeks that roughly 120 local youth athletes ages 5 to 12 participated in.
Katherine Richardson, who has acted as the program’s director since its inaugural year, said there is no better way to give back to the community. She remembers being involved in youth sports programs back in the day and helping out with other youth programs once she got older, and believes it’s a great way for youths to gain a sense of belonging and identity.
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