Donna
On The Side
2001 Meet of Champions
Hilliard, Ohio, September 15, 2001
2001 Meet of Champions
Cross Country Invitational
Hilliard
is set in the heartland of the United States just outside of Columbus,
Ohio. Here a few days after the horrific events on the east coast
of the United States, flags flew as people expressed sorrow, grief
and a real sense of patriotism. Although many miles from New York
and Washington D.C. people here were affected by the tragedy. Relatives
and friends were lost and missing. One received last minute emails
from an associate in the World Trade Center. Feeling a real sense
of frustration and longing to get back to normal, the Meet of Champions
was conducted with spirit and demonstration of patriotism. With
the help of a moment of silence, the pledge of allegiance and consoling
words from a minister, runners and parents looked to cross country
to move on.
The Setting
Hilliard is a small but growing community just outside of Columbus,
Ohio. It is home to a diverse coporate base, from the high-tech
communications field of MCI Worldcom, to the heavy manufacturing
world of the Dana Corporation. It's history dates back to 1853 when
it was founded by John Reed Hilliard. You can't find a nicer, friendlier
group of people. In particular the parents, staff and school administrators
of meet sponsors, Hilliard Davidson, were terrific.
The Meet
The Meet of Champions is the first meet of what organizers plan
is a new, exciting annual meet in the tri-state area of Ohio, Indiana
and Michigan. Planning for an expanded meet next year now begins.
Meet Grounds- Mill Run Association
Fountains of Mill Run
ULAC The Church at Mill Run
A peaceful backside pond
Awards and Scoring Tent on the Island
Donna on the Side - Hilliard OH - Meet of Champions
Charter Sponsors
DyeStat thanks these organizations for providing significant support
to DyeStat
in the 2001-2002 school year, earning Charter Sponsor status for
5 years.
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Donna
On The Side
Hilliard
is set in the heartland of the United States just outside of Columbus,
Ohio. Here a few days after the horrific events on the east coast
of the United States, flags flew as people expressed sorrow, grief
and a real sense of patriotism. Although many miles from New York
and Washington D.C. people here were affected by the tragedy. Relatives
and friends were lost and missing. One received last minute emails
from an associate in the World Trade Center. Feeling a real sense
of frustration and longing to get back to normal, the Meet of Champions
was conducted with spirit and demonstration of patriotism. With
the help of a moment of silence, the pledge of allegiance and consoling
words from a minister, runners and parents looked to cross country
to move on.
