Seven-year-old Jeff Atkins, of the Marlboro Track Club located in Upper Marlboro, Md., competes in the Sub-Bantam boy’s long jump at the USA Track & Field Region III Junior Olympic Championship held at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Thu., July 9.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
The USA Track & Field Region III 2009 Junior Olympic Championship came to the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. Thu., July 9 through Sun., 12, and brought out some of the young talent from the region. The youth participating were fighting for a chance to represent at the National Championship July 28 thru Aug. 2, in Greensboro, N.C.
Jay Cammon, Jr., 12, of the Glenarden Track Club in Glenarden, Md., prepares to throw the shot put at the USA Track & Field Region III 2009 Junior Olympic Championship held at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Thu., July 9.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
Six-year-old Kyle Watkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C. glides through the air during competition in the Sub-Bantam boy’s long jump at the USA Track & Field Region III 2009 Junior Olympic Championship held at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Thu., July 9.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
Sonia Smith, eight, of the Marlboro Track Club, soars through the air while competing in the Sub-Bantam Girls long jump at the USA Track & Field Region III 2009 Junior Olympic Championship held at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Thu., July 9.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
Keyshawn Crudup, seven, (l) of the Norfolk Extremes Track Club shares his umbrella with eight-year-old Mitchel Marcuz of Bremen, Ga. to block the sun while they wait their turn to participate in the Sub-Bantam Boys long jump at the USA Track & Field Region III 2009 Junior Olympic Championship held at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. on Thu., July 9.
Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah - WI Staff Photographer
