Derby runners take part in Easter Run/Walk

DERBY - The Derby Middle School Running Club participated in the Walnut Hill Church's 5K Easter Run/Walk Saturday in Derby.

Kiley Rodriguez was the second overall female finisher.
Rachel Fleischer finished first in her age group, and Nicole Rizzo and Steven Stanley finished second.
 

Steven Stanley, Grade 7

Tristan Pruzinsky, Grade 7

Congratulations to all the runners!

And thank you to April Pruzinsky of Derby for contributing these photos. 



This information is from a press release from Bradley School kindergarten teacher Jenny Ames.

Derby Middle School runners compete in Hartford event

Members of the Derby Middle School Running Club took part in the Sandy Hook Run for the Families 5K last Saturday in Hartford.

Pictured from left, sixth grader Nicholas Mammano, seventh grader Tristan Pruzinsky, eighth grader Joseph Ostuno.

Go team!

Back row: coach Shelly Sheridan, Tristan Pruzinsky.

Middle row: Dayna Kneissl, Nicholas Mammano, Steven Stanley, Joseph Ostuno, Chase Boulton, Joseph Mammano.

Front row: Nick Sheridan, Bradley School kindergartner, and Jayce Curcio.

Seventh-grader Steven Stanley (in red T-shirt) heads to the finish line.

Coach Shelly Sheridan, her son Nick Sheridan, and Dayna Kneissl head to the finish line.



Congratulations to all the runners and a big thanks to April Pruzinsky of Derby for contributing these great photos. 

Derby students compete in holiday race in Fairfield

Club runs in St. Patrick's Day event

The Derby Middle School running club participated Sunday in the Warren Street St. Patrick's Day four-mile race in Fairfield.

Rachel Fleischer and Kiley Rodriguez placed first in their respective age groups, with Rachel Rizzo and Gabriella Prizio second, and Steven Stanley third.

Steven Stanley - Grade 7

Chris Oliwa, Grade 7

Pictured front to back (in red) are Rachel Fleischer, Grade 7, Gabriella Prizio, Grade 9, and Kiley Rodriguez, Grade 8.


Photos by April Pruzinsky 


Congratulations to all the runners from Derby Middle School who participated!



This information is taken from a press release from Bradley School kindergarten teacher Jenny Ames.

Seymour's 'marathon man' inspires

Despite a heart condition, Seymour resident Walter Schuttler had a plan and he ran with it. 

After completing marathons in 20 states, Schuttler started thinking about running a marathon in every state. 
And as of last June in Anchorage, Alaska, he accomplished his mission. 

The certificate below says it all: 

I was pleased to meet Schuttler last week at Bungay School in  Seymour, where he works as a custodian, to interview him for a story about his accomplishments. It was published Monday.

 

Schuttler, 61, certainly inspired me and said he hopes to inspire others who may be dealing with medical issues to get out and do their best.

Schuttler had a goal and he stuck to it, and he deserves plaudits for his determination.