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Marathon County Special Education track and field in Edgar

Event has been held for over 20 years for students from Athens, Edgar and Marathon schools in the county special education consortium
Marathon County Special Education track and field in Edgar Marathon County Special Education track and field in Edgar

A NEED FOR SPEED - Athens student Zachary Zawacki does his best Sonic The Hedgehog impression while competing in the 50-meter dash during Thursday’s Marathon County Special Education (MCSE) consortium spring games in Edgar.

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FRIENDS AT THE SPRING GAMES - Edgar students gather for a group photo on Thursday at the Edgar High School football field and track. Pictured, from left to right, are: Morgan Kirchner, Gabe Lehman, Reece Savka, Caiden Nahring, Zachary Halama and Evangeline Robers.

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SCHOOL MASCOT RACE PARTICIPANTS - The popular school mascot race kicked off Thursday’s Marathon County Special Education (MCSE) track and field meet in Edgar. Mascot race participants pictured, from left to right, are: Student Zac Waughtal representing Spencer, the Rosholt Hornet, Edgar Wildcat, Abbotsford Falcon, Athens Bluejay and Marathon Elementary School/Marathon Venture Academy principal Maxwell Wienke.

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CLOSE FINISH TO THE RACE - Marathon students Harry Davis, left, and Kevin Bailon create a photo finish in the 50-meter dash on the Edgar High School track.

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MEDAL RECIPIENT - Athens student Ben Tiffany proudly receives a medal from Samantha Bemke Boivin, a school psychologist at MCSE in the Athens School District, after finishing the 50-meter dash.

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JUMPING INTO THE SAND PIT - Edgar student Jake Johnson finishes his landing into the sand pit during the long jump.

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MEDALS GALORE - Edgar student Karsen Meloy receives a medal from Edgar Board of Education member Rebecca Normington upon finishing the 50-meter dash.

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HAPPY TO MEDAL - Marathon student Lily Hall is pleased to receive a medal after concluding the 50-meter dash.

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RACING TO THE FINISH LINE - Athens student Copper Spangler runs as fast as he can in the 50-meter dash.

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