Jump Rope For Heart

R-T Photos/Diane Lowrey
S.M. Rissler Elementary School students raised $7,348 for the American Heart Association during the 2017 “Jump Rope for Heart” event held during the month of February. Emma Merrin,above, raised the most money, $305, as well as received the donation farthest away from Trenton (Australia). The second grade raised the most money, $1,670, while Ms. McCartney’s third grade class was the class raising the most money, $689.50. In the past 10 years, Rissler Elementary School students have raised $79,723.81. The top jump teams, pictured in the photo below, included, from left, front row, second grade, Sarai Birkhead, Emilee Zessi, Micah Clear and Kayden Foster (Blueberry Muffins, first, 846 jumps); Barrett Clark, Romey Huff, Mia Whitham and Johnny Lovell (The Valentine Hearts, second, 681 jumps); and Kristopher Taylor, Zane Lee and Trinity Barrer (Team Warriors, third, 594 jumps); middle row, third grade, Allie Woodworth, Michael Baker and Logan Roberts (The Hunters, first, 897 jumps); Isaac Dixon, Shelby Romesburg, Savanna Hughs and Ivan Michael (PE Rocks, second, 866 jumps); and Garrison Otto, Bode Austin and Faith Elliott (Team AHA, third, 851 jumps); back row, Ella Kennebeck, Alhanna Milazzo, Jake Schmadeke and Josiah Birkhead (Jumping Pickles, first, 1,218 jumps); Mason Rongey, Brady Tobias, Evelyn Mehrhoff and Breonna Washington (Jumping Marshmallows, second, 1,127 jumps); and Josie Coplen, Layni Walker and Link Day (Team Puppy, third, 1,026 jumps).