Rochester City School District
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Editor Contact:
Carlos Garcia
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More Than 12,000 Student Athletes Honor
One of Nation's Top Athletic Directors

Students participate in annual Nick Zona elementary track meet
WHO:
Elementary students, staff, community supporters
WHAT:
Annual track meet in honor of Nick Zona, former Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, and Section V President
WHEN:
Thursday, May 16, 2019, 10 a.m - 1 p.m.
Rain date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
WHERE:
Franklin Campus
950 Norton Street

East High School
1801 E. Main Street

Northeast College High School/Northwest Junior High at Douglass
940 Fernwood Park

Wilson Foundation
200 Genesee Street
DETAILS:
The annual track meet helps students learn the importance of hard work, team building, cooperation, school spirit and sportsmanship. Thursday’s event is a simultaneous track meet that will take place at the above four locations. Elementary students will participate in the long jump, high jump, 200m run, 4 x 100 relay, 50m dash, and softball throws. 

Students and staff have honored Nick Zona during an annual track meet in the District for more than 40 years. Zona was known as one of the area’s top football coaches, and he was honored as one of the country’s top athletic directors. During his time in the Rochester City School District, he spent his career helping athletes and served as Section V president from 1962-65. 


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