FROSTBURG — The 25th annual Katie DeRosa Memorial Track and Field Meet will be held on Monday, May 12, at Mountain Ridge High School Stadium in Frostburg, Maryland. The opening ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m.
Fifth to eighth grade students in Allegany, Garrett, Hampshire, and Mineral counties are eligible to participate.
Students who acquire a registration flyer from their physical education teacher or a representative of any youth running club should enter the meet online by scanning the “QR” code showen or on the flyer. Only “ONLINE” entries will be accepted. The online registration will close on Thursday, May 1.
No late/meet day registrations will be accepted.
There is no registration fee. Donations will be accepted at the gate and will benefit Carson Negley/Family: Childhood Leukemia patient, WVU Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
This year’s event will again continue to feature “A Mile for Molly.” This invitational one mile race will feature past area high school runners, coaches and others.
The opening ceremony will award two area high school seniors who have participated in cross country and/or distance events in track and field. The two $600 scholarships, coordinated through the Community Trust Fund, is in memory of Katie DeRosa and honors Molly Offstein.
For additional information, email Norm DeRosa at nderosa57@hotmail.com or call 304-785-9504.