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Oak sapling from Owens trees to be planted at Oakville
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 6—OAKVILLE — The granddaughters of 1936 Olympic champion Jesse Owens will be at the Jesse Owens Museum and Park in Oakville on Thursday afternoon to plant oak tree saplings descended from ...
Volunteer of the Year: Nancy Pinion motivated to share legacy of Olympic great Jesse Owens
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 29—When Nancy Pinion started volunteering at the Jesse Owens Museum and Memorial Park in 2005, she planned on spending a couple of years at the Lawrence County site dedicated to the Olympic ...
Columbus Marathon 2022: Road closings, race routes, and all you need to know
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor avid marathon runners in Greater Columbus, it will soon be time to lace up those sneakers! The...
Tree planting honors Jesse Owens and University of Akron track athletes
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt will be a living monument for generations to see. The Celtic Club has planted a tree to honor Olympian Jesse Owens (1913-1980) and two runners from the University of Akron. A dedication ceremony ...
Here's a guide to Milwaukee's Metcalfe Park neighborhood
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMilwaukee is home to dozens of different neighborhoods. Here's what to know about the Metcalfe Park...
11 inspiring Black American heroes whose stories deserve to be celebrated
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBlack History Month was created to commemorate the lives and achievements of Black Americans, and...
Lebanon runners compete in Jesse Owens Classic
The Lebanon Democrat, Tenn. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 4—OAKVILLE, Ala. — Lebanon competed in one of the largest cross country meets in the country last Saturday in the Jesse Owens Classic. The Lady Devils finished 31st and the Blue Devils ...
'I didn't want to be a bad person.' Soccer gave Cal State L.A. star a second chance
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 7 months agoBryan Ortega, a standout player on the Cal State L.A. men's soccer team, practices his bicycle kick...
Michigan-bound Park Hill QB Kendrick Bell wins Simone Award as KC’s top football player
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoPark Hill quarterback Kendrick Bell is the 2022 winner of the Simone Award, which annually...
Lawrence County, Hatton boys finish runners up at Jesse Owens Classic
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo Sports· 8 months agoOct. 7—Over 200 schools participated in the 25th annual Jesse Owens Classic at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park on Saturday. The Lawrence County boys were runner up in the 4A to 5A portion of ...