123 youth compete in Labor Day track event

The Pre-K and kindergarten girls' division runners begin their quarter-mile race at the Caribou High School track Monday, Sept. 4. They were taking part in the annual Viking Run, sponsored by Aroostook Federal Savings and Loan. (Kevin Sjoberg)

CARIBOU, Maine — One hundred and twenty three girls and boys participated in this year’s Aroostook Federal Savings and Loan Viking Run, a running event for youth held on Labor Day, Sept. 4, at the high school track.

The top three girls and boys in each of the five divisions are as follows:

Pre-K and kindergarten quarter mile: girls, first, Annalise Griffeth, 1:56; second, Scarlett Beckum, 2:11; and third, Augustina Quarmyne, 2:16; boys, first, Tommy Flannery, 2:05; second, Samuel Gomez, 2:15; and third, Kaysen DeMerchant, 2:15.

Grades 1-2 half mile: girls, first, Breanna Royer, 3:45; second, Emma Graves, 3:51; and Milana Hearn, 4:23; boys, first, Elias Gomez, 3:37; second, Andrew Rosser, 3:38; and third, Brigs Peterson, 3:56.

Grades 3-4 half mile: girls, first, Maggie Bell, 3:37; second, Emerson Miller, 4:06; and third, Elizabeth Robbins, 4:30; boys, first, Gavin LeTourneau, 3:34; second, Landon Willett, 3:38; and third, Colby Ouellette, 3:50.

Grades 5-6 mile: girls, first, Teanne Ewings, 6:43; second, Emma Butler, 8:38; and third, Lily Bray, 8:40; boys, first, Camden Pelletier, 6:56; second, Isaac Staples, 7:05; and third, Jim O’Meara, 7:08.

Grades 7-8 mile: girls, first, Annalise Jandreau, 6:10; second, Kayley Bell, 6:21; and third, Saffayia Durepo, 6:55; boys, first, Carter Pelletier, 5:55; second, Ari Plante, 5:57; and third, Alden Wilcox, 6:08.