Fast Students in Idaho and Michigan

May 9, 2026, 22:44
USSports

Introduction

Students in Idaho and Michigan ran very fast in school sports games. Many students broke old records.

Main Body

In Idaho, the Moscow girls' team won first place. Jasmine Carr and Mattea Nuhn ran very fast and set new school records. The Moscow boys' team came in second place. In Michigan, a team from U-D Jesuit ran a relay race. They were very fast and set a new record. This team can now go to a big national race. The coaches are happy. They say the students work hard. Now the students want to win more races in the future.

Conclusion

Many athletes are now ready for bigger races in their state and country.

Learning

🏃‍♂ī¸ The 'Past' Power-Up

Look at these words from the story: ran, broke, won, came.

These are not normal words. They are 'changed' words because the action already happened.

The Pattern:

  • Run → Ran
  • Break → Broke
  • Win → Won
  • Come → Came

Quick Tip: When you see these words, you know the race is over. You are talking about yesterday or last week.

💡 Word Pairings

In English, some words just 'stick' together. Notice these pairs from the text:

  1. First place (Winner)
  2. Second place (Almost winner)
  3. Work hard (Effort)
  4. New record (Best ever)

Vocabulary Learning

record
A written or electronic account of something; a best performance so far.
Example:She set a new record in the 100-meter dash.
relay
A race where each team member runs a part of the course.
Example:The relay team ran the final leg very fast.
race
A competition where people try to finish first.
Example:They joined a big national race next month.
team
A group of people who work together for a common goal.
Example:The team worked together to win the championship.
coach
A person who trains or teaches athletes.
Example:The coach praised the students for their effort.
happy
Feeling pleasure or joy.
Example:The students were happy after their victory.
work
To do tasks or labor.
Example:They work hard to improve their skills.
win
To be first in a competition.
Example:They want to win more races in the future.
future
The time that comes after the present.
Example:In the future, they will compete internationally.
athlete
A person who competes in sports.
Example:Many athletes are ready for bigger races.
ready
Prepared or willing to do something.
Example:They are ready for the next challenge.
state
A region or territory within a country.
Example:The athletes are ready for bigger races in their state.