Students Showcase Strength and Sportsmanship at Annual SBPSB Elementary Fitness Meet

Students Showcase Strength and Sportsmanship at Annual SBPSB Elementary Fitness Meet

Students from across the St. Bernard Parish Public School System gathered recently in Bobby Nuss Stadium at Chalmette High School for the district’s annual Elementary Fitness Meet, a tradition that celebrates physical fitness, friendly competition, and teamwork among the parish’s youngest student-athletes.

Representing each of the district’s seven elementary schools, teams of four boys and four girls competed in a variety of athletic events designed to test speed, strength, endurance, and flexibility. Events included the 50-yard dash, 600-meter run, timed curl-ups, pull-ups, shuttle run, sit and reach, and standing long jump.

Throughout the day, students encouraged one another while competing for top honors in each event. Medals were awarded to first, second, and third place finishers in every category for both boys and girls.

Event Results

50-Yard Dash
Boys – Tied for 1st: Brandon Chagnard (Davies) and Elvin Navarro (JF Gauthier) | 2nd: Bentley Hume (Arabi) | 3rd: Clarence Matthews (Meraux)
Girls – 1st: Kaylee Cameron (Davies)| 2nd: Kali Serigne (Davies) | 3rd: Gabrielle Havies (Meraux)

600-meter Run
Boys – 1st: Jay Gernados (Lacoste) | 2nd: Brandon Chagnard (Davies) | 3rd: Kyle Bauer (Davies)
Girls – 1st: Kyri Sylve (Smith) | Tied for 2nd: Kaylee Cameron (Davies) and Brynn Babin (Lacoste) | 3rd: Tyriana Johnson (Meraux)

Timed Curl-Ups
Boys – 1st: Philip Ronquille (JF Gauthier) | 2nd: Luke Tassin (Davies) | Tied for 3rd: Kyle Bauer and Thomas McMullin (Davies)
Girls – 1st: Alyssa Franatovich (JF Gauthier) | 2nd: Nathaly Molina (JF Gauthier | 3rd: Ke’Lani Price (Meraux)

Pull-Ups
Boys – 1st: Kyle Bauer (Davies) | Tied for 2nd: Jace Martinez (Lacoste), Brandon Chagnard and Luke Tassin (Davies) | 3rd: Liam White (JF Gauthier)
Girls – 1st: Ava Mancuso (Davies) | 2nd: Brynn Babin (Lacoste) | 3rd: Kali Serigne (Davies)

Shuttle Run
Boys – Tied for 1st: Kyle Bauer and Brandon Chagnard (Davies) | Tied for 2nd: Devin Williams and Jay Gernados (Lacoste) | 3rd: Bentley Hume (Arabi)
Girls – 1st: Kyri Sylve (Smith) | 2nd: Kali Serigne (Davies) | 3rd: Kaylee Cameron (Davies)

Sit and Reach
Boys – Tied for 1st: Carmello Thompson (Chalmette Elementary) and Darius Brown (JF Gauthier) | Tied for 2nd: Philip Ronquille (JF Gauthier), Rolfi Valesquez and Raynard Bienemy (Smith) | 3rd: Jace Martinez (Lacoste)
Girls – 1st: Nathaly Molina (JF Gauthier) | 2nd: Brynn Babin (Lacoste) | 3rd: Taylen Brinson (Chalmette Elementary)

Standing Long Jump
Boys – 1st: Brandon Chagnard (Davies) | 2nd: Carson Lee and Joseph Robinson (Meraux), King Neville (Smith) | 3rd: Clarence Matthews (Meraux)
Girls – 1st: Kali Serigne (Davies)| 2nd: Tyriana Johnson (Meraux) | Tied for 3rd: Kaylee Cameron (Davies), Nathaly Molina (JF Gauthier), Kyri Sylve (Smith)

In addition to individual event winners, overall awards were presented to the highest point-earning athletes and teams of the day.

Overall Individual Awards

Top Overall Boy – 1st Place: Kyle Bauer (Davies)
Top Overall Boy – 2nd Place: Brandon Chagnard (Davies)

Top Overall Girl – 1st Place: Kali Serigne (Davies)
Top Overall Girl – Tied for 2nd Place: Brynn Babin (Lacoste) and Kaylee Cameron (Davies)

Team Awards

1st Place Overall Team – Joseph Davies Elementary
2nd Place Overall Team – Lacoste Elementary

Chalmette High Special Education teacher and coach Vicki Nuccio, who was on hand to oversee the day’s events alongside student volunteers and coaches from both Chalmette High and each of the elementary schools, said the annual event is about more than medals and results.

“This meet gives our students a chance to meet peers from other schools while learning important lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship,” Nuccio said. “It’s a great experience for these young athletes, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone together again at Bobby Nuss Stadium for next year’s Fitness Meet.”