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Track Meet

For the third year in a row, Caiden competed in the Hesston Youth Track Meet.  Two years ago, there were about 3 or 4 kids in each event.  Yesterday, there were 250 kids competing! Yikes!  It didn't seem to phase Caiden, however.  He did the long jump, 100 M dash, and the 4x100 M relay with his best friends:  Jacob, Timothy, and his cousin Ty.  Wouldn't you know - he got 3 first place ribbons!  I think he is just competitive enough that he will do whatever it takes to win.  Yesterday, that included coming from behind on the anchor leg of the 4x100 to win it!  

We are very proud of him, and we hope that as he develops his athletic gifts, he will learn that God is the one who gave him his speedy and springy legs.  And that it's up to him to use those gifts for His glory!

I videoed mainly because Chelan and Delaney couldn't be there (double ear infection and double eye infection - seriously?  it's May!  But that's a whole 'nother blog post).  So, here is his winning long jump (12'6") and the 100 M dash (14.5 sec.).


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