Posted on Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 5:59 a.m.
Images from the AAU Junior Olympics Celebration of Athletes at Rynearson Stadium
By Daniel Brenner
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Spectators play at the EMU Rynearson Stadium during the opening ceremonies for the AAU Junior Olympic track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Spectators play at the EMU Rynearson Stadium during the opening ceremonies for the AAU Junior Olympic track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0007_fullsize.JPG
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Spectators watch before the opening ceremonies at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0033_fullsize.JPG
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The MLK marching band prepares to perform at the AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0061_fullsize.JPG
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The South West Stallions from Las Vegas hold state flags and prepare to enter the stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0124_fullsize.JPG
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The South West Stallions from Las Vegas hold state flags and prepare to enter the stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0167_fullsize.JPG
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A baton twirler performs during the AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0196_fullsize.JPG
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The procession of junior athletes and the MLK marching band during the opening ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0294_fullsize.JPG
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A young participants holds up a "Michigan" sign during the opening ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0319_fullsize.JPG
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Young spectators watch opening ceremony events on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0346_fullsize.JPG
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A member of the MLK marching band looks on during opening ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0361_fullsize.JPG
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The National Anthem is sang at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0384_fullsize.JPG
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Spectators watch AAU Junior Olympics opening ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0394_fullsize.JPG
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The MLK marching bands performs on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0420_fullsize.JPG
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An inflatable attraction blows in the wind at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0477_fullsize.JPG
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The torch is brought into Rynearson Stadium during AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0488_fullsize.JPG
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Peter Vanderkaay speaks at the AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0497_fullsize.JPG
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Speakers during the AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies at EMU on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0508_fullsize.JPG
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An official prepares to fire the starting gun at the AAU Junior Olympics Opening Ceremonies for track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0516_fullsize.JPG
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The track competition at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0527_fullsize.JPG
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The track competition at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0538_fullsize.JPG
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Girls get set for the 100 yard dash at Rynearson Stadium on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0583_fullsize.JPG
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A girl jumps in the air before competing in the AAU Junior Olympics track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0602_fullsize.JPG
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Girls take off from the starting blocks on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0606_fullsize.JPG
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Boys compete in the AAU Junior Olympics track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0636_fullsize.JPG
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Boys compete in the AAU Junior Olympics track competition on Monday, July 29. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_AAU Opening Day/cache/07292013_SPT_AAUjrOlympicOpening_DJB_0656_fullsize.JPG
Detroit is the official host city for the 2013 AAU Junior Olympic Games, but the Celebration of Athletes, which is similar ot the opening ceremony to the Olympic Games, was held at Eastern Michigan's Rynearson Stadium. Results from all events can be found at AAUjrOGames.org.
Daniel Brenner is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.
Comments
racerx
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 : 3:44 a.m.
So. Of all the pictures taken only able to obtain the name of one person? Classless paper.
Susan Montgomery
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 : 11:36 a.m.
How great that EMU got to host this! You'll want to fix this: "The National Anthem is sang..."