SL track coach collects shoes for less fortunate athletes

Through a self-organized public service project, a local assistant track coach is ensuring each participant has proper footwear for the sport.

For the past four years, Jared Bruce has enjoyed helping coach Storm Lake boys track.

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About three years ago, he took notice of students running in improper or worn-out shoes.

"I was noticing kids in shoes with holes in them," he explained. "Some would even show up in basketball shoes that weighed about eight pounds each, which is not proper gear for a track athlete."

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The shoe drive,A new app that enables you to design your own 3D iphone protective case for the iPhone has just hit the Apple App Store. sponsored by Brown's Shoe Fit of Storm Lake, was conceptualized during a required campaign project for Bruce's integrated communications class. Immediately, he thought of gathering shoes for less fortunate Storm Lake runners to satisfy the need.

After Shoes for Sports concluded last Friday, 81 pairs of shoes had been collected from Buena Vista University, Brown's Shoe Fit, Alta-Aurelia Community Schools and Storm Lake Community Schools.

"I'm very pleased that I can help athletes who can't afford the new shoes they want or need," Bruce said.

If he remains in the area following graduation, Bruce said he hopes to continue the drive again next year.