Bowmar Avenue Elementary students Elijah Gonzales, 10, right, and Janifer Banks, 9, react after winning the up/down pass competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Beau Bradley, 5, enjoys Bowmar Avenue Elementary’s field day festivities Thursday. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary student Amy Gatchell, 9, participates in the hula hoop competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary student Jonathan Eng, 8, prepares himself for the up/down pass competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary teacher Emily Williams and a student dance Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary students Michele Liu, 12, left, and Kayla Burnham, 11, participate in the long dash competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary student Lex Styles, 9, competes in the up/down pass competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary student Tripp Curtis, 12, laughs while competing in the up/down pass competition Thursday during Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)

Bowmar Avenue Elementary mascot Bo Bear participates Thursday in Bowmar’s field day. (Justin Sellers/The Vicksburg Post)