Fourth graders at Circleville Elementary School were part of the second annual Potato Olympics recently. The events included:
- Lawn bowling (closest to the target wins)
- Sprint (3 meter dash)
- Bowling (most pins down wins)
- Diving (biggest splash wins)
- Long Jump (farthest roll wins)
The games started with an opening ceremony complete with national anthems. Potato athletes (potathletes) competed in two heats of each event, which was recapped with a “Spud News” article. These articles detailed the event, comebacks, standings and even weird results like one potathlete getting wedged on the edge of the diving container.
Six out of eight potathletes medaled, with Paxton winning a medal in every event! Two potathletes, Queso and Miguel Potato Fries, medaled in four events. Hash Brown became known as the comeback potato that consistently did better in its second heat.
The closing ceremony included medal certificates and a sad but necessary farewell to our beloved potathletes. In the end, this very fun event gave students insight into physics, cooperation, sportsmanship, writing, and math.
Who knew playing with potatoes could be so much fun? And educational!
