The Lowell Elementary boys red team give a cheer before the start of the Waukesha 5th grade Optimist Club cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. Austin Warren (far right) won the boys red team event. 
- Lowell Elementary 5th grader, Austin Warren (C) leads from the start to finish placing 1st in the boyÕs red team run at the Optimist Club cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. 
Hillcrest Elementary 5th grader, Johnny Kelliher crosses the finish line to capture 3rd place in the boys red team run at the annual Optimist Club cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. 
It's an even start for the girls purple team run at the annual Optimist Club 5th grade cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. Banting Elementary, Skyler Finley (left in blue top) placed 1st and Glen Rose Elementary, Kaya Kuokkane (right, white shirt with red/blue logo) placed 3rd in the event. 
Banting Elementary, Skyler Finley (left in blue top) placed 1st in the girls purple group run at the annual Optimist Club 5th grade cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. 
Rose Glen Elementary runners Ellie Allen (L) and Maddie Lindsley (R) squeeze out Stem AcademyÕs Helen Boudry (C) with sprint at the finish of the girls purple team run at the annual Optimist Club cross country meet held at Waukesha West High School Wednesday afternoon. Allen place 9th, Lindsley 10th and Boudry 11th in the event.