Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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Republic’s Rylee Smith Takes Gold at Jr. Olympics

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:06 AM PDT

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Smith competes in the 14- and 15-year-old black belt division. She’ll be a freshman at Republic High School this year.

She’ll wrap up her time in Houston today, when she competes in Olympic-style sparring. I’ll post those results when I get them.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

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Hergesheimer Nabs All-American Honors

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT

Jr olympics 2012 aqua 209Republic’s Megan Hergesheimer beat her personal best in the 3000-meter run by eight seconds to take 7th place in the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Baltimore Saturday. Her finish earned her a place on the medal stand and All-American recognition. She turned in a time of 11:01.

Hergesheimer had also qualified in the 1500-meter run. She ran a 5:01 in the semifinals, failing to qualify for the finals. She finished 16th overall in that event. (Thanks, Travis Myers, for the photos.)

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