FIELD MEET FRENZY

MMA Summer and ESL Camp 2007 Field Meet got underway Friday evening, July 27 th, at 1700 sharp. As strains from the theme song to “ROCKY” filled the stadium air, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and friends came to their feet in applause as 324 accomplished summer and ESL campers strode onto the stadium track. “You’ll be able to pick out your camper…he’s the one wearing the red ball cap and the yellow shorts!” quipped Commandant SgtMaj Kinsley.

Campers rotated through competitive events: 100 yard sprint; 440 relay; Paul Revere; and the ever-popular Izzy Dizzy…and then it was parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters and friends turn to sprint onto the field to greet their campers. Four weeks went by fast, and all were amazed to see how tall their camper became in such a short time…both in mind and body…and yes, as the evening grew, a few tall tales grew even taller. Some may say these tales are destined to reach legendary proportions before Summer’s end!

All campers returned to their barracks at the end of the evening, in anticipation of graduation the next day. There were boots to be polished, bags to pack, lots to do in preparation for Saturday, July 28 th. OORAH, MMA Campers, OORAH!