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Jump-A-Thon Contest Held at La Grange Elementary

By News Staff
The entire second grade class at La Grange Elementary competed in the Jump-a-Thon contest last Friday, March 7. They are pictured here with teachers, coaches and volunteers from Fayette County Helpers, the non-profit group that sponsors the event every year. Photos by Andy Behlen
The students got to warm-up during a practice round before the contest began.
Pictured are the winners of the boys division along with volunteers from Fayette County Helpers: (from left) FCH volunteer Victoria Spindler, First Place - Nick Galindo, Second Place - Carter Leer, Third Place - Milam Kulhanek, and FCH volunteers Jeff Kelly, Jr., and Karen Forest.
Pictured are the winners of the girls division along with volunteers from Fayette County Helpers: (from left) FCH volunteer Victoria Spindler, First Place - Avery Cardenas, Second Place - Mariah McKenzie, Third Place - Ruth Brugger, and FCH volunteers Jeff Kelly, Jr., and Karen Forest.
Before the contest, La Grange graduate and former NFL linebacker Jeff Kelly, Jr., spoke to the second graders about the importance of staying active and healthy. Kelly’s father started the Jump-a-Thon contest in La Grange more than a decade ago.
Classmates cheer on the final three girl contestants in the Jump-a-Thon contest Friday morning. Second graders competed to see who could jump rope the longest without making a mistake.

The local non-profit Fayette County Helpers (FCH) held its annual Jump A-Thon jump rope contest at La Grange Elementary School on Friday morning, March 7.

FCH volunteer Jeff Kelly, Sr., started the contest more than 10 years ago as a way of encouraging local second graders to stay active and live a healthy lifestyle.

Students competed to see who could jump rope the longest without making a mistake. The top three winners in the boys and girls division recieved medals. In addition, all of the students received a free jump rope to take home just in time for spring break.

Photos by Andy Behlen 

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