
From left, Los Ranchos Elementary fifth-grader Alexandra Lujan and fourth-graders Natalie Castillo and Miquela Peralta jump rope in a three-person-wheel during Wednesday’s practice for the school’s competitive jump rope team, the Rope N’ Roadrunners. The kids, who practice about 16 hours a week, are preparing for upcoming competitions while fundraising for the American Heart Association, through the Jump Rope for Heart program. (Marla Brose/Journal)



