Photos courtesy of the North Bellmore School District
Footballs soared through the air behind Saw Mill Road Elementary School on Nov. 8 as the North Bellmore School District held the championship round of its annual Punt, Pass, Kick competition. Grade-level winners from the five elementary schools gathered at the turf field to complete for the districtwide title.
Following a football skills unit, students in grades 3-6 took part in the preliminary rounds during their physical education classes. The top boy and girl from each grade level from the five schools were invited to the finals.
Abigail Giordano, of Park Avenue Elementary School, sends the ball flying in the punt competition.
Long tape measures lined the field to determine the distance the ball traveled in each event. First, students tested their throwing abilities in the pass competition. Next was the punt, in which they dropped and kicked the ball. Finally, they kicked off of a tee. Each competitor was allowed to redo one event to try for a better score.
Park Avenue Elementary School Principal Michael DeBlasio, who oversees the district’s physical education department, noted that the sunny but chilly day was “perfect football weather.” He said it was a great opportunity for students to compete in a fun and friendly environment while also getting to meet their peers from other schools.
Steven Seidenstein’s peers watched as he prepared to punt the ball.
Running the events were physical education teacher James Breslin, Tim Byrne, Bill Green, Jim Mulvey, Alyssa Parker and Michael Weiner. When all of the events were complete, they tallied up the scores and announced the winners.
The districtwide champions are:
- Third grade girl: Nina Hendershot, Saw Mill Road Elementary School
- Third grade boy: Egan Malloy, Saw Mill Road Elementary School
- Fourth grade girl: Xcenia Benden, Park Avenue Elementary School
- Fourth grade boy: Brody Hislop, John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School
- Fifth grade girl: Lea Pagnotta, Saw Mill Road Elementary School
- Fifth grade boy: Chase Almona, Martin Avenue Elementary School
- Sixth grade girl: Hailey Smith, John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School
- Sixth grade boy: Caleb Shogan, John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School
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