Mansfield ISD Magazine Summer 2019 | Page 17

Colors for Caring Race Martha Reid Leadership Academy and Mansfield ISD Education Foundation host inaugural event Martha Reid Leadership Academy and the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation hosted the inaugural Colors for Caring Race on April 27 at Mansfield High School. The event, held to honor friends and family of Mansfield ISD who are battling cancer, had more than 900 runners. Throughout the MISD community, students, staff and Students and adults turned out together for the inaugural Colors for Caring Race to show that in Mansfield ISD, no one fights alone. families have been impacted by cancer—it affects us all. “This inaugural race was a great opportunity to show support for those in our community who are fighting or have fought,” said Lynn Wilkie, Executive Director of the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. “In Mansfield ISD, no one fights alone. We are in this together.” The Colors for Caring Race included a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk as well as a 5k Run/Walk. All students received ribbons for participating in the 1 Mile Run/Walk. The event raised more than $20,000 that will go toward social- emotional learning grants and selected cancer charities. Lady Broncos End Season as No. 2 in State Legacy girls soccer made school and district history for making it to the state championship game. I couldn’t be more proud of the girls and the season they had. ~ Zachary Hallak Legacy High School Soccer Coach The Legacy High School girls soccer team made it to the state championship game and ended as state runner-ups. This is the first time a Mansfield ISD girls soccer team has made it to the state tournament. “I couldn’t be more proud of the girls and the season they had,” said soccer coach, Zachary Hallak. “At the beginning of the year they set out a goal to reach state. They worked throughout the off-season and continued to strive and push for the entire season. The team, as a whole, was a family and they could always lean on each other. It was a great experience and it will be the highlight of my coaching career. I am very sad to see these nine seniors go, but they truly left a legacy for others to follow.” The soccer team finished the 2018-19 season with a 26-2-2 record. www.mansfieldisd.org | 17