Ashland-Greenwood hosts Unified Track and Field meet for area schools
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Over 200 athletes from 11 schools including Ashland-Greenwood High School, Raymond Central High School, Wahoo High School, Waverly High School and Yutan High School competed in the Unified Track and Field Meet at Ashland-Greenwood High School on April 28, 2021.
Students participated in running events like the 100 meter dash, 50 meter walk, 4x100 meter relay and 4x50 meter walking relay. They also competed in field events like shot put, mini javelin, discus and long jump.Â
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The Waverly Unified Track and Field Team parades around the track at Ashland-Greenwood High School in Ashland on April 28, 2021 as they get ready to compete in the Unified Track and Field Meet. Over 200 athletes from 11 schools competed in the meet, which included events like the 100 meter dash, Frisbee toss and long jump. The Special Olympics-sponsored event featured an opening ceremony with DeMoine Adams, former Husker who is now a motivational speaker. (Staff Photos by Suzi Nelson)
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Waverly Unified Track and Field Team member Summer Wells gets a pumped up fist bump from former Husker DeMoine Adams after completing the 100-meter dash during the Unified Track and Field meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. Adams stayed to cheer on the athlete after his speech. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Teddy Risney looks like a super hero as he leaps through the air during the long jump event at the Unified Track and Field Meet on April 28, 2021 in Ashland. The Ashland-Greenwood student was one of more than 200 athletes from 11 schools that competed in the meet. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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The Ashland-Greenwood Unified Team drives through Ashland as members of the downtown business community gather to cheer on the student athletes before the Unified Track and Field Meet on April 28, 2021 in Ashland. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Former Husker football player turned motivational speaker DeMoine Adams peps up the athletes before competition begins in the Unified Track and Field Meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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The Waverly Unified Track and Field Team parades around the track at Ashland-Greenwood High School in Ashland on April 28, 2021 as they get ready to compete in the Unified Track and Field Meet. Over 200 athletes from 11 schools competed in the meet, which included events like the 100 meter dash, Frisbee toss and long jump. The Special Olympics-sponsored event featured an opening ceremony with DeMoine Adams, former Husker who is now a motivational speaker. (Staff Photos by Suzi Nelson)
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Ashland-Greenwood students Kiara Libal, Mary Holt, Braxton Buck and Peyton Gilliam say the Special Olympics pledge before competition begins at the Unified Track and Field Meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Former Husker football player turned motivational speaker DeMoine Adams peps up the athletes before competition begins during the Unified Track and Field Meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Former Husker great DeMoine Adams gives Kyle Kwarcinski a pat on the back after the Ashland-Greenwood student athlete competed in the 100-meter dash during the Unified Track and Field Meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Waverly Unified Track and Field Team member Summer Wells gets a pumped up fist bump from former Husker DeMoine Adams after completing the 100-meter dash during the Unified Track and Field meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021. Adams stayed to cheer on the athlete after his speech. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Teddy Risney looks like a super hero as he leaps through the air during the long jump event at the Unified Track and Field Meet on April 28, 2021 in Ashland. The Ashland-Greenwood student was one of more than 200 athletes from 11 schools that competed in the meet. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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Owen Egr of Yutan competes in the shot put at the Unified Track and Field Meet in Ashland on April 28, 2021, as his grandfather Dan Josoff, cousin Nick Josoff and grandmother Sharon Josoff look on. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)
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