MEET THE RACE TEAM

Paycheck runs the race, but this team makes it happen. Get to know the flock behind the feathers.

MEET JOSH (Handler)

MEET HOLLY (Captain)

MEET JUAN (Handler)

MEET JAY (Coach)

Josh Noble grew up in Worthington and returned after college to work in the education system. Turkey Day has been an event he has been a part of and enjoyed his entire life, when he was young and later as a parent and community member. Josh has worked for Worthington District 518 for 26 years in various roles including a special education teacher, the Prairie Elementary Principal, High School Principal, Director of Instruction, and now Assistant Superintendent. Josh and his wife, Jessica who serves on the Turkey Day Board, have been married for 25 years and have two boys, Isaiah and Mathias, who are both attending college at Colorado State. Josh is excited to have the honor of representing our great community and to earn a Paycheck victory!

Holly Sieve is a hometown girl and has loved King Turkey Day since she was little! Some of her fondest memories are of the kiddie parade they once had, the turkey race and parade! She graduated from MN West and went on to get her 4 year degree from Winona State. She worked in health care marketing for 18 years. 5 years ago she took a leap of faith and got her real estate license. She has been a realtor at Johnson Builders & Realty since obtaining her license and absolutely loves it! She is married to her husband Jason and they have 3 daughters - Presley, Madison, and Monroe. She is so proud to be from Worthington and absolutely loves this town! She was on the King Turkey Day Board of Directors for 7 years in the past, and served as the President in 2023. She knows all the ins and outs of what it takes to put one of our biggest town festivals together! Go Paycheck Go!

Juan Palma moved to the Worthington area in 1999 from a small town in Baja, MX. At 17 and having spent a few months in California, he saw lots of opportunity in MN and planned to come to work for a few years. However, he grew fond of the local community, embraced the customs, enjoyed all four seasons, fell in love with Worthington, and met Angie! He finished high school while working at JBS, attended MN West and SMSU, and managed Weg's Blue and White Dairy for 10 years. Juan and now his wife Angie, along with family support, founded Palma Customs & Auto Sales in 2006 & added full service repairs. They opened Palma Towing with 24 hour towing & most recently Palma Car Rental in 2021. He served a few years on the Chamber board & their team supports the community however they can! Juan and Angie have 6 kids, ages 3-20, live just outside of Worthington, enjoy the outdoors & family time! He loves the transformation of things, never stops learning and lives with no regrets. Juan says, "We’ll make sure Paycheck flies through the finish line! It’s an honor to be a part of the community & especially THE RACE TEAM!"

Jay Jensen grew up in St. James, MN, and has lived in Worthington for the past 33 years. Him and his wife, Melissa, have been married for 31 years. They have three children - Morgan, Whitney, and Jordan - and one grandchild, Zion, who is almost two years old, with another grandchild on the way. He served on the KTD board for seven years, getting involved through friends who were already on the board. One of the things he appreciates most about KTD is the wide variety of activities. It truly offers something for everyone, including the always fun grand parade. Jay says, "Being part of the race team is especially exciting. We have a fantastic group, and I'm looking forward to representing Worthington in the Great Gobbler Gallop. Hopefully, we can bring the trophy back home where it belongs!"