Students enjoy fields of sun & fun!

Friday - May 27, 2016 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum

Ignacio Elementary first through fifth grade students take a lap around the track before they start at the Elementary field day events.

SUIMA lower elementary class play in shaving cream at SUIMA's Field Day. ‬‬

Kinder students stand in their respective spots marking their distance in the long-jump during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick gives her class some extra motivation as her class competes in the Kindergarten Field Day tug-o-war!

Mrs. Strohl's class muster all they have in the tug-o-war at the Kindergarten Field Day,

Mrs. Kirkpatrick's class give it all they got in the field day-ending tug-o-war!

The finale was the traditional class versus class tug-o-war. Mrs. Richmond’s class won this years tug-o-war.

Oscar Cosio, "Big-O" or as the Elementary students know him, "Coach" was the Kindergarten Field Day MC,

Students from Primary 2 class compete in tug-o-war at SUIMA’s field day.‬

Joe Howell and his three-legged race partner race ahead of their classmates at SUIMA's field day.

Ava Morgan slides down the slip and slide in th warm sunny weather at SUIMA’s field day.

Upper Elementary classes battled it out on tug-o-war. Losing students got tossed into layers of shaving cream at SUIMA’s field day.

Los Pinos Fire Department obliged SUIMA’s need for fun and water. Lower Elementary students played in the water at at SUIMA’s field day.

SunUte’s Recreation Manger, Kevin Winkler cheers on Phillip Velasquez as he shows his classmates just how much weight he can pull at SUIMA’s field day.

Kandin Johnson makes his way through the obstacle course with the help of his grandma, Neida Chackee at SUIMA’s field day.

Davian Herrera (front), Tallas Cantsee, Zuriya Baker and Derek Sage pull with all their might trying to beat their classmates at tug-o-war at SUIMA’s field day.

Max Veneno enjoys the sun and blows some bubbles at SUIMA’s field day.

Autumn Sage gives it her all as he lifts a huge tire with Ian Thompson, SunUte’s Director Apprentice giving her tons of encouragement at SUIMA’s field day.

Mirra Bourriague and Malique Rodriguez test their sack skills as they race towards their relay partners to make the switch at the Kindergarten Field Day.

Elementary students balance eggs on a spoon during the relay race at the Elementary Field Day.

Sierra Red makes her way through the hoops of the obstacle course at the Elementary Field Day.

Making it look so easy he floats through the obstacle course at the Elementary Field Day.

Ethan Barry races classmates on the Hop 55 at Ignacio Elementary field day.

Richard Joseph swiftly runs around the cones as he tries to bring his team into first place at the Elementary field day.

First graders, Zoe Velasquez (right) and classmate try not to fall while doing the three-legged race at the Elementary field day.

Fifth grader, Alexis Ortiz, leaps for the sand during the long-jump challenge at the Elementary field day.

Amiyah Martinez races around the cones of the obstacle course at the Kindergarten Field Day.

Liliana Castro and Maximillion Mendoza work as a teal during the three-legged race at the Kindergarten Field Day.

Three legs are not necessarily better than two, but these students race towards the finish line at the Elementary Field Day.

Jaiden Werito awaits Alexandria Schall for her to pass the bouncy ball during the hip-hop relay race at the Kindergarten Field Day.

Ely Rubio takes his turn at the ball toss to see how far he can launch the baseball with his classmates during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Tyler Naranjo gives the ball a good heave during the ball toss at the Kindergarten Field Day.

Mrs. Richmond's class sprint with batons in hands as they race to their relay partners during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Jade Howell soars through the air in the long jump during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Run boys! the boys give it all they got in the 50-yard dash during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Jade Howell navigates the tire around the cone as part of the obstacle course during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Mark. Set. Go! Girls take off from the starting line in the 50-yard dash during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Girls are all smiles as they run against each other in the 50-yard dash during the Kindergarten Field Day.

The "hip-hip" bouncy ball race brought smiles to all the students during the Kindergarten Field Day.

Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Sacha Smith | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Krista Richards | Special to the Drum

Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum