Donna on the Side at AOC Raleigh
Part 1 - Raleigh, registration, and sidelines
Part 2 - Throws
Part 3 - Distance
Part 4 - Sprints & hurdles
Part 5 - Relays
Part 6 - Jumps, Race Walk, & Potpourri

The Adidas Outdoor Track & Field Championships provides a high level of competition--the best of the best-- for post high school athletics. Athletes from all over the United States compete to make their mark in the national record book. While the emphasis is on the competition, there are fun activities and socializing with friends and competitors.

The meet is organized by the National Scholastic Sports Foundation and held at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. We find that Raleigh and NC State have a lot to offer. We think you will too.

A Peek at Raleigh, North Carolina

Scenes at NC State University

The Registration Scene

Looking down on the meet hotel restaurant.!

Fairfield CT's 4x1 mile (from left) Kyle Astle, John Weselcouch, Dave Colins, Tim Loh and Eric Reilly

Katie Harrington IN and her Dad, Dave, listen as Derek Dye describes living in Augusta Ga. (He is a Navy officer there.)

Alissa McKaig IN with Coach Brad Peterson and Mom, Cindi

Behind the scenes kind of guys: (from left) Hank Sessa, John Dye, and Jim Spier (of NSSF and Spier's Rankings).

Sideline Scenes

In the stands from Arizona and Texas (top row) Sabestini Onyepunuka (Dad and Coach) (middle row from left) Missy Robinson AZ, Tiffany McDonald AZ, Jessica Onyepunuka AZ, (bottom row) Judith Onyepunuka AZ, Francheska Ketchum TX and Gloria Asumnu TX. These girls compete hard. In the 100 Gloria finished 2nd; Judith finished 5th and Jessica finished finished 6th. In the 4x100 relay Judith and Jessica ran for Peoria AZ and finished in 2nd. Gloria and Francheska ran for Alief Elsik in the 4x100 and won.

On the Sides for Travis Padgett NC: Brad McSwain, Don Hobber Jr. and Don Hobber

More Travis Padgett Fans: (top) Aunt Barbara Humphries; Mom, Sherril Padgett; Uncle Richard Haynes (bottom) Cousin Chasity Humphries and Cousin Stanley Humphries.

Some Javelin Watchers from Hazlet NJ: (from left) Joe and Patty Harmata on the sidelines to watch daughter Amanda. Also on the right from Hazlet is Linda Robinson watching daughter, Kelly. Kelly finished 1st and Amanda 2nd.

As is usually the case, here is Victah Sailer, on the sidelines taking his wonderful pictures.

"A Carolina Moon in June"

Donna on the Side at AOC Raleigh
Part 1 - Raleigh, registration, and sidelines
Part 2 - Throws
Part 3 - Distance
Part 4 - Sprints & hurdles
Part 5 - Relays
Part 6 - Jumps, Race Walk, & Potpourri

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