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Half-Steppers lose sprints, but set to win race for future

By Tyler Orsburn | August 16, 2011 | 1

Who puts ice in their socks? That’s exactly what Richmond Half-Stepper Robert Freeman, 7, did after completing a race at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, which ran from July 30 to August 6.

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Season on the line for Half-Steppers

By Tyler Orsburn | August 5, 2011

This is it. This is where the Half-Steppers lay everything on the line—if not they’ll be steppin’ in the stands Saturday as spectators, while others compete for medals during the Junior Olympic finals.

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Half-Steppers take break from track, hike all over New Orleans

By Robert Rogers | August 4, 2011
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After a tough day of competition Tuesday, the Half-Steppers stepped out into New Orleans to enjoy some fun and relaxation in the city.

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Heat, 400-yard record breakers, slow Half-Steppers’ winning stride

By Tyler Orsburn | August 3, 2011

Day two of the Junior Olympics competition at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans was a roller coaster of sorts for the Richmond Half-Steppers’ coaches and parents. They witnessed two of their runners come in first and second place in their respective races with lifetime and personal bests, but no one on the team has…

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Meet the ‘Half-Steppers,’ this week’s athletes, Richmond’s future

By Robert Rogers | August 1, 2011
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Get to know this band of 18 Richmond athletes, ranging in age from 5 to 16; ten boys and eight girls,

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Half-Steppers board bus, Junior Olympics final destination

By Tyler Orsburn | July 30, 2011

For the past year the Richmond Half-Steppers have been going up and down the state of California to qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games. This year 10 boys and eight girls qualified. According to coach Johnny Holmes, the boys relay team is ranked third in the country.

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