Summary: Derek Vierling, the Aledo ISD soccer coach for 24 years, and his family have been chosen recipients for the Marcia Walters Memorial 1 mile and 5K Thanksgiving Trot this year, 28 November, 2024, at Aledo High School. Register online by 01 November, 2024.
Latest Update: 21 October, 2024
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Aledo HS soccer coach and Willow Park residents Vierling named Thanksgiving Trot recipients.
Derek Vierling, the Aledo ISD soccer coach for 24 years, and his family have been chosen recipients for the Marcia Walters Memorial 1 mile and 5K Thanksgiving Trot this year, 28 November, 2040, 8:30A, at Aledo High School. Register by 01 November, 2024 at Register Online.[1]
"Anyone in and around the athletic scene at Aledo High School most likely knows the name Derek Vierling. Vierling literally built the AHS soccer program from scratch, coming in to coach the team’s first season 24 years ago." [2]
"But perhaps more important than the funds raised, the experience provides the community an opportunity to wrap its arms around one of its own who has gone through a traumatic experience." [2]
Willow Park Sources and Resources
Please REGISTER by November 1, 2024. We cannot guarantee you a t-shirt if received after this deadline. Late registration will begin on November 2, 2024 and run until 8:30am on Thanksgiving Morning.
[2] Vierlings endure health setbacks, Named Thanksgiving Trot recipients, The Community News, 11 October 2024 print, [.pdf] Excerpts
Anyone in and around the athletic scene at Aledo High School most likely knows the name Derek Vierling. Vierling literally built the AHS soccer program from scratch, coming in to coach the team’s first season 24 years ago.
Enter Thanksgiving Trot
Catastrophic illness takes tolls on families — emotional stress, financial stress (loss of work time on the part of both patient and caregiver), and upheaval of life.
The board of directors of the Marcia Walters Memorial Thanksgiving Trot have chosen Derek Vierling and his family as the recipients of this year’s race proceeds.
But perhaps more important than the funds raised, the experience provides the community an opportunity to wrap its arms around one of its own who has gone through a traumatic experience.
“Coach Vierling was recommended to us by several community members as a possible recipient for this year’s Trot,” said race co-chair Niki Thompson. “Every applicant is so worthy of this cause, and we have each of them fill out the same information. It is reviewed by our board, and we have an anonymous voting system by which majority rules. Coach Vierling was selected as this year’s recipient and we are so happy to be a part of his story!”
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