Donna on the Side at 2006 NIN
Part 1 - the scene
Part 2 - on the side
Part 3 - sprints & hurdles
Part 4 - distance
Part 5 - relays
Part 6 - pentathlon and race walk
Part 7 - field events
Part 8 - workerbees
by Donna Dye
Introduction
It's March and time for Track and Field March Madness. The cream of the crop flocked to Landover Maryland, in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, to participate in the national competition hoping to earn the distinction of being an All American Athlete. The stands were filled to capacity while others waited outdoors in line to get in.
Located in the shadow of Washington D. C., The Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland 
is home to the 2005 Nike Indoor Nationals. From the highpoints of Landover, you can see the Capitol Dome and the Washington Monument in the distance. Many government agencies are located in nearby suburbs. Very close in Greenbelt is the NASA Goddard Space Center. But the most notable resident of Landover is the Washington Redskins Football team at the FedEx Stadium nearby.
Agreement to build the FedEx Stadium was no easy task. It took extensive negotiation between Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the Redskins, and Prince George's County Maryland. After all was said and done, there was agreement to build the stadium in Landover and to assure that the new stadium and related development would benefit the citizens of the Count, the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex was built near the football stadium.
The Complex is located on 80 acres of land and is a mixture of public and privately operated facilities, of which the Wayne Curry Sports and Learning Center is the centerpiece. The Center consists of a fitness center, a gymnastics facility, learning center, aquatics center and a field house which is the site of the Nike Indoor Nationals as well as dozens of high school and college track meets. .
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NOW ON TO THE MEET!
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The Wave
The Wave is a fun thing. It says hi to those who couldn't make it: mom, dad, fans and friends. It says I'm having fun.
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Always Time For Some Shopping
| Midlothian's M.C. Miller visits the Finish Line shop. |
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| With a little help from Coach Morgan, Midlothian VA gals shop it up. |
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Danielle Tauro and Rachel Ruggiano-Hammer Track Club picking out some thank you gifts for their sponsors. |
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Donna on the Side at 2006 NIN
Part 1 - the scene
Part 2 - on the side
Part 3 - sprints & hurdles
Part 4 - distance
Part 5 - relays
Part 6 - pentathlon and race walk
Part 7 - field events
Part 8 - workerbees