Derek Johnson, who graduated from the same high school as my kids, made the final of the 3000m Steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Trials, narrowly missing a spot on the team headed to Paris. Drew Hunter, who went to Loudoun Valley High School, where his parents have built a running dynasty, finished fourth in the 10k final, one spot away from qualifying.
Ashburn's Emily Fox, currently a starting defender at Arsenal, was named to the U.S. Women's Soccer team by new head coach Emma Hayes. Fox has 49 caps for the Stars and Stripes.
And last night, Weini Kelati did this:
Kelati defected from Eritrea ten years ago at the age of 17 at a track meet in Eugene, OR - the very same place the Olympic Trials are being held. She moved to Leesburg and graduated from Heritage High School before attending the University of New Mexico. She became a U.S. citizen in 2021. And now she's headed to Paris to wear a USA uniform in the Olympics. That's the good shit.
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Purty cool stuff.
As an aside, Eritrea’s government history of the last 60 years reads almost verbatim like Monty Python’s Life of Brian. The current despot, who’s been in charge since I was graduating from WandM, has been a member of or fought against:
Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF)
Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF)
Popular Liberation Forces (PLF)
Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF)
People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ)
Splitter!!
Pity that Bellingham and Kane bailed out England today. I looked forward to hearing about Southgate's "unfortunate accident" over the English Channel on the trip home. Which still might happen.
caitlin clark and the fever went into phoenix and took down the goat and the mercury. clark was one board away from a triple double. don't look now, but the fever have gone 7-4 after starting 1-8.
I listened to bbc commentary of england-slovakia match driving across indiana today. Riveting, when it wasn’t buffering.
I’m home on my couch with a pleasant buzz and a curvy hot new 12 string in my lap. Life is great!
got my first real 12-string
bought it in central time
played it 'til the english led
buzzin' from the homemade wine
happy bobby bonilla day to all who celebrate
Does this curvaceous 12 string now have a name?
I've not ever been one to name my guitars, but I'm tempted to call this one Delia.
you guys wanna buy the celtics?
I like it, Rootsy
Sure, Rob. I'm sure we can cobble together the funds.
12 string guitars are so extra . . . keith richards only needs five strings
five years, $314 meeeelion dollars. that's a nice deal.
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