TOWER- There was possibly a record turnout for the children’s races on the afternoon of July 4 in Tower. The following is the list of winners, who received cash prizes. Please note that the names were dictated by the children (sometimes with help from parents), so please excuse any misspellings!
Winners are listed in order, first, second, and third.

6-yard dash
Boys 2-3: Tommy Marohnic, Isaac Zoellick, Cal Carlson
Girls 2-3: Lennon Zubke, Mila Anderson, Leni Lesse

Backwards race
Boys 2-3: Walker Weilbacher, Finn Suihkonen, Owen Zak
Girls 2-3: Sawyer Suihkonen, Lennon Zubke, Leni Lesse
Boys 4-5: Grant Pettinelli, Kieran Standish, n/a
Girls 4-5: Amelie Zak, Colbie Stellmach, Louisa Nelson
Boys 6: Henry Lehman, Liam Takanen, Drew Olsa
Girls 6: Lyla Roseland, Maddie Runkle, Sara Lavissen

10-yard dash
Boys 4-5: Kiernan Standish, Grant Pettinelli, Henry Lemon
Girls 4-5: Maddie Peterson, Colbie Stellmach , Seija Snyder

20-yard dash
Boys 6-7: Logan Werner, Henry Lupkes, Boone Wachlarowicz
Girls 6-7: Nora Zubke, Mila Quick, Jorie Adkisson

50-yard dash
Boys 8-9: Kai Standish, Kade Jorgenson, Jack Wachlarowicz
Girls 8-9: Brinley Hackuneneller, Allie Vesel, Tayah Stellmach
Boys 10-11: Aiden Lukikkonen, Harrison Rosati, Henry Tjadem
Girls 10-11: Addison Lobe, Abbie Taft, Mariah Johnson
Boys 12-13: Jake Starich, Dalton Hutchinson, Jordan Peterson
Girls 12-13: Gigi Rosati, Kaylee Vonruden, Summer Peters
Boys 14-15: Owen Lamson, Nate Crow, Andrew Quistad
Girls 14-15: Arana Yanez, Reese Yanez, Kenzie Moeckel

Sack race
Boys 7-8: Kade Jorgenson, Henry Licari, Tyler Peterson
Girls 7-8: Allie Vesel, Josie Quick, Ayva Anderson
Boys 9-10: Harrison Rosati, Beau Burgess, Thomas Stellmach
Girls 9-10: Phoebe Zobitz, Ellie Licari, Mariah Johnson
Boys 11-12: Jorden Peterson, Dalton Hutchinson, Kooper Dostert
Girls 11-12: Summer Peters, Vivian Woodford, Kaylee Von-Reden
Boys 13-14: Nate Crow, Grant Hennen, n/a
Girls 13-14: Kenzie Moeckel, Myah Peters, Aubrie Takanen

Wheelbarrow
Boys 7-8: Tyler Peterson and Ty Trucano, Ellis Oliver and Luke Hampson, Chris Mullen and Vincent Vesel
Girls 7-8: Norah Hodgkins and Pejah Reichensperger; Mila Quick and Lily Russell, Penny Zoellick and Rosie Zoellick
Boys 9-10: Bode Hutchinson and Gormac Oliver, Jax Lobe and Keegan Kolebensky, Grant and Collin Zobitz
Girls 9-10: Emmi Crow and Hailey Ulmer, Henry and Ellie Licari, Mariah Johnson and Hackun Eller
Boys 11-12: Dalton Hutchinson and Henry Tjadem, Griffin Hennen and Isaac Licari, Jordan and William Peterson
Girls 11-12: Oliver Jorgenson and Addison Lobe, Lauren Hampson and Autumn Ulmen, Vivian Woodford and Kaylee Von-Ruden
Boys 13-14: Grant and Griffin Hennen , Nate and Ian Crow, Landon Wellander and Bentley Crego
Girls 13-14: Gigi Rosati and Avery Loftus, Gianna Whisler and Ari Yanez, Charlotte Rosati and Kenzie Mockle

Adult races (first and second place only)
Men’s 50-yard dash, age 15-25: Noah Lamson, Owen Lamson
Women’s 50-yard dash, age 15-25: Ava Fink, Allison Fink
Men’s 50-yard dash, 26 and older: Max Cary, Bryan Hutchenson
Women’s 50-yard dash, 26 and older: Kim Zoellick, Whitney Cobby
He/She sack race, age 15-25: Eva Peters and Carter Haycraft, Ava Fink and Noah Lampson
He/She sack race, age 26 and up: Kim and Kurt Zoellick, Caleb and Jenna Fisher
Water balloon toss, ages 15-25: Ava Fink and Noah Lamson, Mckinley Haycraft and Rhett Johnson
Water balloon toss, ages 26 and up: Whitney Cobby and Randy Johnson, Steph and Paul Dever,