Kids keeping on during the Spirit Run.The little guy is flying in flip-flops.Look at the determination in the young athletes’ faces.A teacher walks along ot encourage the students during the walk.A happy walker during the Spirit Walk.A walker getting ready to receive congratulations as she goes another lap.A focused runner.A teacher congratulates a runner during the run.A runner giving it her all.An eager camper gives five to a teacher.From left to right: Natalia Gutierrez, Diego Ruiz, and Mateo Vasquez.From left to right: Lillian Woosley girl in white), Scott Taylor.From left to right: Emarie Greathouse, Brenlee Cornill, and Diego Ruiz.Jaime Ayala.From left to right: Anais Liddell, Olivia Ramirez, and Kristopher Russell.Anais Liddell.Aubriel Barela.Diego Ruiz and Calvin Buck.Olivia Ramirez and Anais Liddell.The young man looking cool with his sunglasses on.Bryson Dossey.Ervin Pizarro.A mom putting in work to help her babies during the Spirit Run.
JT Keith is the regional sports editor for El Rito’s southeastern New Mexico newspapers, leading coverage in Carlsbad and Artesia and directing sports content for the Roswell Tribune. Based in Artesia since February 2025, he reports on Bulldogs athletics.
