Parkland High School’s Leo Club recently had its annual duck race in the Jordan Creek.

Though it was a cloudy and blustery day and the race was preceded by a short but heavy rain, Leo Club members were not deterred from getting into the cold Jordan.

This year’s race benefited two Parkland students, Brody Boyer, a 10th grader and Mary Dalton, a ninth grader, who are battling Ewing’s sarcoma.

Ewing’s sarcoma typically starts in the bones but can also start in other tissues and muscles.

The disease, the third most common form of primary bone cancer, occurs most frequently in children and teenagers, and is rarely seen in adults over age 30.

Close to a thousand rubber ducks hit the water from on high and they didn’t seem to mind the cool weather and cold water at all.

First place was won by Ken Ritter of Orefield. Second place went to Mike Bazos, of Allentown.

Margaret Buell of Bethlehem took home the third place win; and Donna Bazos of Allentown finished in the final position.

Additional photos appear on Page A2.