One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
The Malta M-ettes Cross Country team stands with Denise (Solberg) Gildon of Vivian, La. Gildon is a three-year breast cancer survivor. The photo was taken at "Pink Practice," to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured left to right top row: Gildon, Reese Sjostrom, Taylor Gilkerson, Chloe Hunter, Taylor Eggebrecht, Leslie Young, Joanie Sjostrom and Danie Rhodes. Bottom row: TaChante' Cole, Head Coach Thea Solberg, Coach Fallon Handley, Jillian O'Brien and Monicha Williamson.
The snowstorm of the previous week had forced many schools in the area to cancel games, matches and meets. And that was the case of the Dodson Cross Country Meet scheduled for Friday, October 6. The Malta M-ette Cross Country team and many other teams would not be able to make up the canceled meet, but instead, the M-ettes held "Pink Practice", dawning pink shorts, t-shirts and socks to run a hilly practice in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and those individuals and families that have been affected by this cancer. Many teams of all levels wear pink, whether it is to a practice or a ga...
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