Davey's PreK Track Team - Go Cheetahs!

Davey joined a track team last minute this year because it was coached by a mom from Letter Group and they needed more members. We had no idea what to expect for PreK level track, and it turned out to be a fun experience! He was on a team with several of his friends and they got to compete in four meets on Saturdays during April. The races were all different variations of a relay so they would win and lose as a team, instead of individually. Davey actually surprised us by being relatively fast compared to his peers. He loves competition and will really push himself to be the best, which made him one of the top runners on his team!

Gaining ground on the inside corner

Davey taking off with the baton after getting it from his friend Seth

His team didn't win any races the first meet (they were all a little confused about what to do), but they won three at the second meet

These brothers were good sports during the meets, that often lasted a couple hours. They always had to come with me because Dave was busy coaching Sophie's soccer team on Saturday mornings. 

Go, Davey, Go! We were usually late to the meets because of Sophie's soccer games, so Davey's coach would stack all his relays back to back and he had to go without rest breaks. I would give him two fruit snacks after each one for an energy boost :)

No feet on the ground - he was really flying!

By the last meet his team was winning every race

Great season Cheetahs! You all ran your hearts out and did so well!

Video: Clips from Davey's track meets

BONUS STORY: At one of Davey's practices we accidentally lost Griffin for a bit. We had a picnic dinner right before practice and afterward I took the trash to the garbage can, put stuff away in the van, and then went over to watch Davey run. Meanwhile, Dave took Charlie and Sophie to the playground. We both thought the other had Griffin, but instead he was left alone at the picnic table. About 15 minutes into practice I noticed a little white shirt moving through the grass off in the distance and realized it was MY BABY! He was not upset, but it sure got my heart pounding. We're so grateful he didn't wander towards the road, or fall in a ditch, or worse!