Kindergartener, Jazlynn Price is all smiles during the potato sack race. The Kinders competed on Monday, May 10.

Kinder, Charles Alston throws his foam javelin with all that he has.

Third graders, Charley Melrose and Neveah Sandoval team up for the three-legged race.

Second graders, Ivan Joseph (left) and Archer Konkol – with a steady hand, and nerves of steel balance their eggs on a spoon, as they compete in the egg race. If the egg is dropped, the student has to do five jumping jacks, replace the egg and continue the race.

First grader, Ivan Watts leads the pack in the 50-yard dash.

First grader, Darren Brunson, hops towards his partner with Ouray Bitsie close behind.

Fifth Graders, Amiyah Martinez (in blue), Jordin Richards (in purple) and Jade Howell, with batons in hand race to their teammates in the relay race.

Ignacio Elementary P.E. teachers, Cindy Valdez and Oscar Cosio certainly had to communicate effectively during the field day events which spanned two-days this year.

Maximus Growler, Somer Cloud and Emarie Keesic pull with all their might as their fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Cheetah cheers them on.

Field Days return for the Ignacio Elementary School ... kinda. Absent was the hordes of students and families on the field at one time, parents and spectators were limited to viewing and supporting their students from the bleachers this year, under Covid-19 restrictions. Each class had a different time slot throughout this year’s two-day day field day, Monday, May 10 and Thursday, May 13.

Ms. Stephens class raise their hands in victory after defeating Mr. Atkinson and Mrs. Wyatt’s classes to take home the traveling trophy as 2021 fifth grade tug-o-war champions.

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

Fun filled days of field events

Friday - May 21, 2021 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

The Ignacio Elementary school held their Field Day events over the course of two-days. The kindergarten class competed on Monday, May 10 and first through fifth grade classes competed in different time slots on Thursday, May 13, at the Ignacio High School athletic field. Due to Covid-19 restrictions parents and spectators cheered from the stands during their student’s time slot.

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