He ran sprints up a hill in his backyard. Regardless, Yates committed himself throughout the following summer to lifting his game. Bertrand, a freshman linebacker at Notre Dame, and Steele Chambers, a freshman running back at Ohio State. Abrams, who was the sixth overall pick in the major league draft this past June, J.D.
In hindsight, his status wasn’t necessarily a forecast of limited athletic potential, as the Alpharetta Eagles were ridiculously loaded. As a fourth-grader, Yates played on a state-champion travel football team, but wasn’t the star. The aspiration has long bubbled in Yates. I guess I would say I like to stand out.” It feels weird just being on the field, like, average. “It’s kind of like a pretty broad answer, but I just like being good,” Yates said. IMPORTANT POINT: IF YOU CHOOSE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS CHALLENGE, BE SURE TO SAY YOU WANT EMAIL FROM RUNSIGNUP.Yates, who may be the Yellow Jackets’ quarterback of the future, has arrived at this station in his life’s journey not only because of a willingness to set out stratospheric goals for himself, but also because of his diligence in trying to achieve them. If you do, then those instructions will be sent when you register. Further instructions will be sent to you on February 1st, unless you register at a later date than that. NOTE: Because this is a virtual event, there will be NO PACKET PICK-UP before the event starts. We invite you to like the Yates County History Center on Facebook and Instagram to share your experiences and words of encouragement with others participating in this event. They provide confidential services, at no charge, for individuals, children and families who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking in Ontario, Seneca and Yates Counties in New York. We are excited to see how well everyone does in their travels.Ī portion of the money raised from this event will be donated to Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes. This virtual event will go from February 1 to June 19, 2022. You will get this information when you reach specific mileage points. Our goal of this event is to build a deeper respect and understanding for the brave freedom seeking people that attempted this journey North.Īs you log the miles of your journey, you will learn about various people and places involved in the Underground Railroad. Some made it to freedom, only to be captured later and returned to slavery. Traveling the Underground Railroad was a life threatening and life changing experience. Remember this is not a race, there are no prizes for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.ĭuring your travels on this journey, you will not encounter the dangers Freedom Seekers faced. For this event we are asking you to keep track of your miles no matter what mode you use. Your challenge is to complete the 300 miles by walking, running, biking, driving, stationary bike, treadmill, etc. As the Freedom Seekers used whatever was available to them, we are asking you to do the same thing. This included walking, running, swimming, traveling by wagons, on horses, in trains and by boat. You are going to use a more direct route: a 300-mile journey which follows along today’s Route 15 corridor.įreedom Seekers traveled by any means they could. While we are not using the exact path he took, we are using his starting and ending points.
He stayed in Dutchess County for a few years before continuing to Penn Yan. He traveled from Leesburg, Virginia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Dutchess County, New York to Penn Yan, New York. In 1835, John Thomas ran from slavery in Leesburg, Virginia to freedom in Penn Yan, New York. This event is inspired by a Penn Yan resident, John Thomas. Yates County History Center’s Virtual Travel of the Underground Railroad. Welcome to the Yates Freedom Journey - 300 Miles of History.
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