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Still running

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Melanie Margolis

Farewell, old Condit

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 16, 2016
People in this article:
Jennifer Cross, Elijah Cross, Grayson Cross, James Cross
Megan Nicodemis, Tracy Pesikoff

A home run

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 30, 2016
People in this article:
Megan Nicodemis, Tracy Pesikoff
Ryan Montgomery and Paige Nettles Montgomery

A winning idea

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 30, 2016
People in this article:
Betsy Nettles, Charlie Nettles, Paige Nettles Montgomery, Ryan Montgomery
Kathy Higgins, Conrad Tamm, Jared Tolpin, Wyatt Valentine, Tova Staller, Hunter Weston and Sabrina Tamm

Condit bids farewell

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 29, 2016
People in this article:
Kathy Higgins, Mike Higgins, Chris Higgins, Allison Higgins, Conrad Tamm, Jared Tolpin, Wyatt Valentine, Tova Staller, Hunter Weston, Sabrina Tamm

Empowering the community

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 29, 2016
People in this article:
Frank Tsuru, Stephanie Tsuru, Sarah Golshadi, Maria Bush, Neil Bush, Ericka Graham, Garrett Graham, Cal McNair, Hannah McNair, Lisa Seay, Chris Seay
Michaela Barroga, Grayson Hart, Maddie Dyer, Phillip Bevers, Isobel Makin, Griffin Sink, Anna Langlois, Ben Howell, Rachel Harsley, Matthew Hopper, Noelle Flores, Cameron Saims, Reilly Lawrence, Colton Slaughter, Dani Greene, Collins Rush and Marlina Brow

On stage

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 29, 2016
People in this article:
Michaela Barroga, Grayson Hart, Maddie Dyer, Phillip Bevers, Isobel Makin, Griffin Sink, Anna Langlois, Ben Howell, Rachel Harsley, Matthew Hopper, Noelle Flores, Cameron Saims, Reilly Lawrence, Colton Slaughter, Dani Greene, Collins Rush, Marlina Brown
Mike Dumas, Krista Dumas, Lucie Dunwoody, Jim Wrotenbery, Kimberly Hickson, David Spaw

Group effort

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Mike Dumas, Krista Dumas, Lucie Dunwoody, Jim Wrotenbery, Kimberly Hickson, David Spaw
Amanda Gelb and Sara Gelb

A fashionable affair

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Amanda Gelb, Sara Gelb, Pam Sengleman, Maureen Higdon, Deborah Dunkum, Kathy Lee, Lenny Matuszewski, Tamara Klosz Bonar, Chloe Dao, Linda McReynolds, Phoebe Tudor, Rose Cullen, Breen, Elise Joseph, Laura McWilliams
Michael Skaribas

Talent brings smiles

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Michaela-Christina Skaribas, Michael Skaribas
Sarah Davis, Mardi Turner, Burt Ballanfant, Susan Sample, Brennan Reilly, Bob Kelly

Award-winning

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 28, 2016
People in this article:
Sarah Davis, Mardi Turner, Burt Ballanfant, Susan Sample, Brennan Reilly, Bob Kelly
Stratford Spartanaires

New crew

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 27, 2016
People in this article:
Kailie Henckel, Amy Djuvik, Marielissa Rodriguez Estrada, Grace Gibler, Carley Overbergen, Grace Mosby, Cameron King, Mary Kate Guerre, Anna Litner, Alex McConn, Kendall Kerr, Claire Johnson, Abby Molina, Aoi Kuromaru, Victoria Robles, Madelyn Perdomo, Maddie Suerth, Esme Conkright, Sophie Early, Chloe Hayes, Angelica Burr, Carlee Churchill, Kate McCord, Maddie Gentil, Morgan Vandervoort, Elise Poteet, Madeleine Gustafasson

Hard-working troop

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 26, 2016
Vicki Stone, Ann Cochran, Deanna Harrington

Grady’s creativity

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 26, 2016
People in this article:
Vicki Stone, Ann Cochran, Deanna Harrington
Ravyn Louis, Jacklyn Helm, Lilly Smith

Squad goals

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 25, 2016
People in this article:
Ravyn Louis, Jacklyn Helm, Lilly Smith
Kate Brandt, Haley Schultz, Lexi Clark, Peyton Cantrell and Riley Evans

Fall into spring

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 24, 2016
People in this article:
Kate Brandt, Haley Schultz, Lexi Clark, Peyton Cantrell, Riley Evans
Powder puff game

All fun and games

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 24, 2016

Helping the hungry

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 24, 2016
People in this article:
Quinn Morgenroth, Ella Turney, Grace Turney, Ashlyn Gorski, Jenna Bartley, Madeline Spielman, Emily Vaughn, Hannah Turner, Abby Turney
Victoria Jamail, Randall Jamail, Dean Gladden

Back in time

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 23, 2016
People in this article:
Victoria Jamail, Randall Jamail, Dean Gladden, Richard Flowers, Meredith Long, Roger Plank, Dancie Ware

On the catwalk

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 23, 2016
People in this article:
Vicki Rizzo, Len Cannon, Brian Ching, Mike Chabala, Deborah Duncan, Garrett Graham, Mia Gradney, Donovan Greer, Randy McIlvoy, Dana McWhorter, Taft McWhorter, Peter Remington, Jessica Willey, Leisa Holland Nelson, Roz Pactor

Students in tune

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 22, 2016
People in this article:
Grisha Goryachev
Oliver Dawley, Andrew Dollinger

A fun day on the field

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 22, 2016
People in this article:
Brooke Zarr, Connally Harper, Marie Relampagos, Oliver Dawley, Andrew Dollinger
The Yellow School at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church book fair

All aboard

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 21, 2016
People in this article:
Sayler Robbins, Amanda Ollison
Pace Murphy and crew

A fast Pace

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 20, 2016
People in this article:
Pace Murphy, Robert Murphy, Jim Murphy, Kathleen Murphy, Carol Pace, James Pace, Kylie Fichter

Celebrate reading

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 20, 2016
People in this article:
Brad Meltzer, Jean Becker, George Strake, Annette Strake, Roxanne Neumann, Tim Neumann, Jon Meacham, Kelly Corrigan, David Eagleman

A sophisticated soirée

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 19, 2016
People in this article:
Ralph Burch, Alex Blair, Astley Blair, Miles Smith, Robin Angly, Stephanie Von Stein, Jana Arnoldy, Scotty Arnoldy, Mark C. Hanson, Sybil Roos

90 years and counting

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 19, 2016
People in this article:
Karen Yeager, Kristine Martinez, Austin Little, Jackie Newman, John Threet
Cecilia Stampas, Addison Phelps, Jordan Gorewetz, Kendriale Johnson, Paolo Rappazzo, Nehemiah Chen

Break a leg

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 18, 2016
People in this article:
Phillip Sammons, Cecilia Stampas, Addison Phelps, Jordan Gorewetz, Kendriale Johnson, Paolo Rappazzo, Nehemiah Chen

What a ball

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 18, 2016
People in this article:
Johnny Carrabba, Bryan Caswell, J.J. Watt, Lauren Maloy, Allison Flikeski, Disney Harris, Molly Stone, Diane LeMaire, Dee Darby, Jackie Eubank, Emily Essaye, Scarlett Coffman, Ashley Peterson

Teach them early

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | May 17, 2016
People in this article:
Katie Wilson, Corrine Prevatt, Miyah Dessap, Daniella Hughes, Babette Hughes, Addison Gubitz