Checking up on area athletes
North Raleigh's athletic stars continue to shine. Here's a look at a few athletes who were showcased in this space during 2006.
Lots to cheer about
North Raleigh cheerleaders and dancers made a strong showing Dec. 3 through 9 in the Pop Warner National Championships at Walt Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Steelers win with shutout
The Capital City Steelers have won another Pop Warner national title.
She's in the swim of things
Blair Cross, 17, has been swimming for more than a decade. She has been an All-American for the past two years. She holds state and national records and has won academic and service awards.
Local Pop Warner teams to vie for championships
North Raleigh and northern Wake County will be well represented this year in the Pop Warner championships.
They can teach - and do
Saylor:A group of North Raleigh tennis pros have clinched a U.S. Tennis Association Eastern National championship.
Golfer wins top spot
Saylor:Picture a young boy, alone on a golf course at dusk, hoping to some day wear the famed Masters green jacket.
Runner gets extra boost
Saylor:When Dr. Fernando Puente was 23, he decided to run a marathon.
A dream realized in a mile
Saylor:Sarah Witt's beautiful smile outshines the motorized wheelchair that helps her get around.
Dads get in on action
Saylor:Sponsors of the Raleigh Jaguars Amateur Athletic Union girls basketball program got tired of hearing fathers in the stands hollering at their daughters.
Put your dreams on ice
Saylor:Wade Minter channels his inner Carolina Hurricane when he's on skates at The Factory Ice House in Wake Forest.
Ready, aim, duck!
Saylor:If you are at the Brier Creek Community Center on a Tuesday night, watch out for the Killa Maters -- on the dodgeball court.
Tourney, at least, is a hit
Saylor:Last weekend did not go as Will Rollinson had hoped. The junior tennis champion lost in his division in the Bullfrog Tournament at Millbrook Exchange Park in the 16th round and went on to lose the consolation round.
Bowling strong at 91
Saylor:James Flanders loves to bowl and he's still going strong at 91, with an average score of 130.
Witness the new triathlon
Saylor:Adventure racing -- an outrageous no-holds-barred, anything-goes endurance sport -- is the new triathlon, and more.
Chair doesn't stop him
Saylor:Five years ago Jasmin Bambur's favorite sport was team handball, a rough European sport similar to rugby, played outdoors.
An unlikely champ
Saylor:Ruth Ann Calais never touched weights until she was 50. Today, at 60, she is a world powerlifting record holder.
A lot to cheer about
Saylor:When a routine physical exam three years ago revealed a mild case of scoliosis, Christine Baker, 14, never dreamed that six months later she'd be facing surgery that could jeopardize her goal to be a high-flying cheerleader.
Tennis team triumphs
Saylor:With a mid-season replacement coach, the Glen Eden Gladiators clinched the Raleigh Junior Tennis League Summer Championship Aug. 10 at Millbrook Exchange Park.
Local Olympic hopefuls
Saylor:Charlie Houchin is keeping his fingers crossed that Sept. 1 will be a big day.
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