CLASS OF 2001 (part 1)

RUI CHEN
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Rui was four seconds from being a member of the "Mile of Fame" Class of 2000. He was determined to make the time and picked a strong running partner, Aaron Brockington, as he made the "Mile of Fame" on his final attempt. Rui passed every fitness test from the third grade through the 5th grade.
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Lifetime mile times: May98-12:55, Oct98-8:36, May99-8:14, Oct99-8:10, May00-7:19, Oct00-7:03, May01-6:52
  • 1998 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
  • 1999 National Fitness Award
  • 1999 Star Award
  • 1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2000 National Fitness Award
  • 2000 Star Award
  • 2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2001 National Fitness Award
  • 2000-2001 Safety Patrol
  • 2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate


ARTUR BARBOSA

Artur was a good athlete and unexpectedly made the "Mile of Fame" in his last attempt. He ran at the same time as Andre Bouie when he set the long standing school record. Artur's feat was nothing more than deciding he just did not want to be left out of this elite group!

Lifetime mile times: May98-12:02, Oct98-13:26, May99-11:17, Oct99-10:51, May00-9:41, Oct00-9:38, May01-6:58

  • 2000 National Fitness Award
  • 2001 National Fitness Award
  • 2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

DE'ANGELO THOMPSON

DeAngelo entered the "Mile of Fame" for the first time in the fourth grade and by the end of the 5th grade, he was the first three time qualifier along with Lionel Robinson. He passed every test, eight National Fitness Awards, and could remember every time he scored in the mile run. He was one of the leaders of the super running grade. He still holds the 7 year old school record for pull ups with a score of 14!

Lifetime mile times: Oct98-8:56, May99-7:42, Oct99-7:21, May00-7:23, Oct00-7:29, May01-6:59, Oct01-6:43, May02-6:36

  • 1998 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 1999 National Fitness Award
  • 1999 Star Award
  • 1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2000 National Fitness Award
  • 2000 Star Award
  • 2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2001 National Fitness Award
  • 2001 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2002 National Fitness Award
  • 2001-2002 Safety Patrol
  • 2001-2002 Williams Elementary graduate

AARON BROCKINGTON

Aaron made the "Mile of Fame" on his final attempt after a successful PE career at Williams. In eight attempts starting in the 2nd grade, he never ran slower than 8:30 and improved on every run. He passed every fitness test he ever took at Williams and is one of seven students in Williams history that have achieved two or more Presidential Awards on end of the year tests.

Lifetime mile times: Oct97-8:30, May98-8:18, Oct98-8:08, May99-7:31, Oct99-7:29, May00-7:24, Oct00-7:05, May01-6:52

  • 1998 Presidential Fitness Award
  • 1998 Pre-Presidential Fitness Award
  • 1999 National Fitness Award
  • 1999 Star Award
  • 1999 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2000 Presidential Fitness Award
  • 2000 Pre-National Fitness Award
  • 2001 National Fitness Award
  • 2000-2001 Williams Elementary graduate

1 comment:

AARON B. said...

THANK U COACH DROST. CAUSE I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD GET ON A COMPUTER AND GO TO A WEBSITE & SEE MY ACHIEVEMENTS THAT I HAVE DONE IN ELEMENTARY.... IT MEAN ALOT TO ME & ESPECIALLY WHEN I WALKED UP TO U ON APRIL 20, 2007 & U SAID IS THAT AARON BROCKINGTON IT SHOWS THAT WHEN U HAVEN'T SEEN YOUR ELEMENTARY P.E. TEACHER IN 6 YRS. DOESN'T MEAN THEY DON'T REMEMBER YOU. BUT I SURE DID REMEMBER U.. SINCERELY YOURS, AARON BROCKINGTON

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