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Last week, Telstar athletes were on the move — running, jumping, hurdling, lunging, high-stepping, dancing, and fielding. Some bravely took on a new sport for the first time, while others put their energy to good use just trying to stay warm in the 40-degree weather.
Softball players warm up against the back of the school at Telstar. Rose Lincoln/Bethel CitizenEighth grader, Paige Yates does a little dancing in between fielding balls as Coach Tash Howard, right, hits balls to the other players. Rose Lincoln/Bethel CitizenSeventh grader and Triple Jumper Czupryna Behan watches her teammates run toward the long jump. Rose Lincoln/Bethel CitizenFreshman Matthew Wakefield, from left, Coach Dave Leclerc and Freshman Bryan Lee stretch. Lee is a sprinter who will also run the 400 and 800; Wakefield does the high jump and the long jump. Competition starts this month. Rose LincolnWho needs a track when a cushiony field feels good underfoot? Track athletes loosen up at practice on April 16. Rose Lincoln/Bethel CitizenSixth grader Madeline Jewell, left, and Seventh grader Bella Withey practice hurdles at Telstar Track. Rose Lincoln/Bethel Citizen
Bethel Citizen writer and photographer Rose Lincoln lives in Bethel with her husband and a rotating cast of visiting dogs, family, and friends. A photojournalist for several years, she worked alongside...
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