DeShaun Stevenson is so dizzy he falls while running back to his team after spinning round and round with his forehead on the end of a Wiffle ball bat in one of the activities.
Students enjoy annual May afternoon outdoors
McGrath Elementary School students enjoyed an afternoon playing outdoors at their annual field day on Friday, May 13.
All classes from kindergarten through fifth grade streamed to the playground at 12:30 and spent the rest of the school day enjoying a dozen activities organized by the students’ fathers. A teacher and his or her class would spend about 15 minutes on each activity before rotating to the next one.
“Field day is right up there with Christmas and Halloween for these kids,” said one of the fathers, Brentwood Mayor Chris Thornton.
Also on hand, once again, was entertainer Penny Pop. She’s rightly named because she played pop music through a PA system and handed out Popsicles. She also let students take turns singing along through a microphone.
All photos by Steve Bowman
The fathers line up for a photo beforehand, while they still have strength.Kathryn Smith brings her second graders to the playground.Before the games begin, Tarron Jones grabs a ball and is chased by Rebekah Gurian (middle) and Bryson Clark.Zachary Nelson grabs the ball and runs.A father shoots students with Silly String.Principal Cynthia Neu announces the start of the games.
The unofficial names of the activities were as follows:
Shaving cream Wiffle ball
Above and below, Jeremy Record gets a hit.
Hit the target, spray somebody
As students arrive for their chance to throw, the principal’s secretary Carla Arnett dares them to get her wet.Arnett tells students she wants to go swimming.Jack Gronski sends a fastball to the metal target . . .. . . and when the ball hits its mark, Arnett gets drenched.
Tug-of-war
Sack race
Nash Woodruff seems to fly to the lead.Kylee Pulley tries to hop and laugh at the same time.
Water balloon slingshot
Nate Schuering pulls hard on the slingshot to get more velocity.Julian Arciniega gets a little help from Mr. Schuering.Students try to catch a water balloon in a laundry basket.
Beach ball volleyball
Kindergarten students work as a team to get the ball over the net.
Soap sponge relay
Henry Gronborg uses a sponge to transfer water from one container to another.
Ring toss
Logan Hawkins aims for the highway cone.
Dizzy spin relay
Taylor Houseman circles 10 laps around a Wiffle ball bat before running back to her team.
Water bucket relay
Liam Kraichely hurries to carry water from one container to another before it all leaks out the bottom of his bucket.
Shaving cream kickball
Dad volunteer Chris Thornton serves up a sloppy pitch.It looks as if Christian Henry has caught a few fly balls in shaving cream kickball.
Washers
It looks as if Gianni Herdlick has played washers before.
Penny Pop’s pop music and Popsicles
Anna Reese sings along with Penny Pop’s music during a Popsicle break, while Kellie McGee waits her turn for the microphone.Above and below, Joshua Jackson seems pretty comfortable with the microphone.
The Brentwood Spirit 
Looks like a fun time. Great photos Steve!
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Thanks so much, Andy.
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