August 4, 2026

Spring Track Meet Turns Into Costume Relay

Spring Track Meet Turns Into Costume Relay

This year’s Memorial High Spring Track Meet introduced a “Costume Relay” event, requiring each runner to pass not just a baton but also a themed accessory–witch’s hat, inflatable dinosaur tail, and foam Viking helmet–between teammates. The extra gear led to laughing crowds and occasional mis-passing of foam axes.

Team “Mav-asaur” (the dinosaur squad) finished first, though they tripped twice on oversized dino feet. Coach Ramirez declared it “the most entertaining relay in school history,” and plans to make it an annual tradition.

Spectators enjoyed the show more than the timed races, proving that sometimes fun outfits outpace fast splits–especially when you can’t see over your T-Rex mask.

Annabelle Bransford

Hi, I’m Annabelle Bransford, Memorial High School’s unofficial satirist-in-residence and proud founder of The Daily Detention—a publication so edgy it’s been banned twice and resurrected three times, like a sassy phoenix with a flair for detention slips. I write satire because someone has to hold the line between cafeteria chaos and gym class tyranny. Whether I’m exposing the secret emotional feud between our Algebra teacher and Euclid, or investigating why the pep rally feels like an ancient ritual sacrifice, I try to speak truth to hallway power. Sure, I’ve been called “disruptive,” but mostly by people who wear lanyards unironically. My work has been read by at least two janitors, my entire AP English class, and one substitute teacher who thought it was a cry for help. I consider that range. When I’m not sharpening my wit, I’m dodging group projects, winning banned book club trivia, or mentoring the school's AI Isn’t Funny Club (membership: just me and 17 bots I’ve emotionally manipulated). I’m also a National Merit Semi-Finalist, certified eye-roller at Student Government meetings, and the only girl in school who’s been accused of “weaponizing irony.” My goals? Keep writing, keep laughing, and one day publish a satirical exposé called Yearbook Superlatives and Other Lies. If you want something sugarcoated, try the bake sale. If you want the truth with a punchline, I’m your girl. I've landed a sweet job at Bohiney Magazine, so don't bother me. EMAIL: annabelle@bohiney.com

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