2009 MPSA State Overall Track Meet

The 2009 MPSA Overall State Track Meet was be held at Mississippi College on Saturday, May 2nd.The top four finishers from the North State Meets and the top four finishers from the South State Meets, met to do battle for the Class Championships. Kellan competed in the 3,200 Meter Run and the 1,600 Meter Run.

Kellan's customized shoe says it all...

Kellan receives some last minute coaching from Coach Steve Blakemore.
Kellan leads the pack through the first turn of the 3,200 meter (2 miles)

Tracy, Chloe and the Veritas fans cheer Kellan on....

By the 7th lap he had streched out ahead... yes 8 laps around the track equals 3,200 meters.

Kellan receives his Gold Medal for 1st Place in the 3,200 meter run.Kellan hangs out with Chloe in between races....

Kellan leads the pack in the first turn of the 1,600 meter run (1 mile)

"Hey dude... aren't you supposed to be behind me?"

After several lead changes...Kellan stretches a comfortable lead

Kellan receives a Gold Medal for 1st place in the 1,600 meter run (1 Mile)

Kellan's new "BLING"

Run Kellan Run!

Kellan competed in the South State - Mississippi State Track Championship and placed 1st in the 1,600 Meter Run and 3rd in the 3,200 Meter Run! The Veritas Team also placed 1st place in the 3,200 Meter Relay. Kellan will compete in the MPSA 2009 State Overall Class Track Meet on Saturday May 2, 2009.

Results: 2009 South State Championship - April 25, 2009
Silliman Institute, Clinton, LA

Boys 1600 Meter Run Class A
Name School Finals Points
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1 Kellan Baker Veritas 5:06.62 6
2 Ben Barnett Mt. Salus 5:09.16 4
3 Harley Wheeler WCCA 5:15.79 3
4 Christian McConnell Franklin Academy 5:19.10 2
5 Jeremy England Univ Christian 5:22.64 1

Boys 3200 Meter Run Class A
Name School Finals Points
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1 Jeremy England Univ Christian 11:23.62 6
2 Ben Barnett Mt. Salus 11:36.50 4
3 Kellan Baker Veritas 11:45.14 3
4 Harley Wheeler WCCA 11:58.58 2
5 Gage Saxton Benton Academy 12:38.80 1

We are MOVING!

It is official, we are moving back to North Carolina! We have made the decision to move closer to our family... our parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and all those cousins. It has been eight years since we left. It is going to be hard to leave MS. We have made a lot of dear friends here and have serious mixed emotions about leaving. We will miss our very special and wonderful neighbors the Bensons. They have been such good friends and have always been there for us when we needed them-our family away from family!

We are planning to move to the Charlotte, NC - Lake Norman area. Robert will need to be close to an airport and we want to live close to the lake so we can spend the time out on the boat. This area will also allow us to be close to our family... so we can visit often and so they can visit us! We are looking forward to spending time in the mountains.... the boys are already planning on joining a ski team this winter.

We will keep you updated on the status of our move.

God Bless,

Robert & Tracy

First Day in 2009 on the Lake....

"Put em up"..... Chloe trains for the big fight

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Our Ryan turned 14 years old today! Can you believe it?

Happy Easter!

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend. Spring is finally here for sure. Chole had a big time Easter egg hunt with her brothers in the back yard. Here are a few pictures from the weekend. Please notice that our poor Chloe has a few bug bites on her face... they sure do like that sweet girl.

Kellan attends the Veritas Spring Formal... nice tux and mom is proud. Notice how tall he is getting?

Spring is Here!

Chloe shows us her acrobatic talents... in the back yard. It is 7:00 PM and the tempature is 70%!

She likes to pretend she is Kellan... the highest complement a big brother can receive!

Snow in Mississippi... Global Warming must be a myth?

Yes, we awoke this morning, the first day of March to witness a white substance called snow. It was a very cold 28 degrees. Now, when will spring be here?

Are You Ready For Some Baseball?

It was a cold Saturday afternoon in Madison, MS. The temperature was a brisk 41 degrees with a stiff wind of 5-10 miles an hour. So, we were all cold and huddled under the blankets trying to keep warm as we watched the Veritas Lions face the St. Andrew Saints. As you look through these pictures it may be hard to determine which is Kellan and which is Ryan?

Chloe was a bit cold.....