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No Ordinary Day » Al Mann, 75, of Pittsburgh, center, waits backstage before competing in the men’s 60 and older division of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders Organizational Championships at Garner Historic Auditorium in Garner. ‘In the past 10 years or so, I have begun to compete in natural bodybuilding shows because I felt challenged to keep improving and this provides a goal to work for,’ writes Mann, who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Mann has been lifting weights since his teens and says he is dedicated to personal spiritual discipline that includes daily prayer and meditation. ‘I intend to continue along these lines for the years ahead.’

Al Mann, 75, of Pittsburgh, center, waits backstage before competing in the men's 60 and older division of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders Organizational Championships at Garner Historic Auditorium in Garner. 'In the past 10 years or so, I have begun to compete in natural bodybuilding shows because I felt challenged to keep improving and this provides a goal to work for,' writes Mann, who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Mann has been lifting weights since his teens and says he is dedicated to personal spiritual discipline that includes daily prayer and meditation. 'I intend to continue along these lines for the years ahead.'

Al Mann, 75, of Pittsburgh, center, waits backstage before competing in the men’s 60 and older division of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders Organizational Championships at Garner Historic Auditorium in Garner. ‘In the past 10 years or so, I have begun to compete in natural bodybuilding shows because I felt challenged to keep improving and this provides a goal to work for,’ writes Mann, who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Mann has been lifting weights since his teens and says he is dedicated to personal spiritual discipline that includes daily prayer and meditation. ‘I intend to continue along these lines for the years ahead.’

J.R. Rogers, 19, and his girlfriend Felicia Hillard, 19, embrace for several minutes at Raleigh-Durham International Airport before Rogers boarded a plane bound for California. Rogers was leaving Raleigh to attend Bakersfield College, where he will play football. 'It's just sad,' Hillard said. 'We've been around each other since we were 11 years old. I'm happy he's going to college. I'm just sad to see him go so far.' Rogers and Hillard have a 3-year-old son, Daekwon Rogers.
Chapel Hill High harrier Jack Bolas raises his arm as he wins the 4A boys cross country state championship at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. Bolas, 18, won the 3-mile race with a time of 15:33.10 to help Chapel Hill High take the team title. 'I couldn't get my mind off the pain. Sandy [Broughton High's Sandy Roberts] put me in a lot of pain early on. It was easily the most difficult race of the season,' Bolas said. After winning the race, Bolas returned to the home stretch to cheer on his teammates. 'The individual title was on top of everything else. But the team title was most important,' he said.

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