Junior Olympic team builds on county’s track tradition

Contributions needed

Coach Dwight Howard Sr. is looking for help to pay for the airfare to Des Moines, Iowa, hotel rooms and food for the AAU Junior Olympic participants. To help, call Howard at 404-353-0200 or team business manager Craig Huling at 706-988-0456.


 

  • Sydnie Henderson, a junior at OCHS, is one of the top track and cross country athletes in Oglethorpe County. (CARSON REYNOLDS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
    Sydnie Henderson, a junior at OCHS, is one of the top track and cross country athletes in Oglethorpe County. (CARSON REYNOLDS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
  • Michael Fleming, who won the 110-meter hurdles at the GHSA state meet for the second consecutive year, is part of Oglethorpe County’s AAU team this summer. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
    Michael Fleming, who won the 110-meter hurdles at the GHSA state meet for the second consecutive year, is part of Oglethorpe County’s AAU team this summer. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
    Oglethorpe County’s strength in track and field continues.   Seven youth — aged 18 and younger — from Oglethorpe County were selected to participate in the AAU Junior...

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