Play the music. Light the flame. The 42nd Alabama State games are here. I've been cooped up in the house all summer and I'm really excited just to come do some fun things. Nothing but fun in store for the near 4400 athletes competing. I'm really excited, but I just, I'm just here to play my best. They're from all over the state and of all ages. From like little to like big to actually compete in the games that like it shows that kids wanna. Put that stuff out there it's like being *** part of *** family, you know, we're all *** bunch of athletes, so it gives us *** like she said, *** big opportunity. Some with generational ties to the games. My son Zeke, when he was young, he participated. Now I got my grandson Joe. So he's here and he's participating and it's good to see my son, now my grandson, and to see my son carried on. He's *** coach now, so I get *** chance to sit back and sort of relax now and watch him do what I used to do. All competing for gold. My mom's like, Hey, do you want to come? And then I'm like, Yeah, I want to win the ribbons. That's the plan to medal and Celebrate the medals and the wins, even the losses, and have fun. During *** one of *** kind weekend. I started this about when I was seven-ish, so I was very little whenever I started, so it was amazing for me getting to see all the live bands and all the performances that were held, the national anthem of course. That's all about the kids. The idea of keeping these kids busy, give them something to look forward to, uh, and that's the most important thing. In Birmingham, Julian Mitchell, 米兰体育 13.
42nd Alabama State Games kick off with excitement and tradition
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The 42nd Alabama State Games are officially underway after the opening ceremony Friday night. All the athletes are ready to compete and have some fun. 鈥淚鈥檝e been cooped up in the house all summer, and I鈥檓 really excited just to come do some fun things,鈥� Madison Reece, an Aftershock softball player, said.Organizers say there are about 4,400 athletes competing in this year's games. They're from all over Alabama, representing all age groups.鈥淔rom like little to like big to actually compete in the games, it shows that kids want to put themselves out there,鈥� Joseph Hooks, the 2024 male athlete of the year, said.The games bring together generations of athletes, some even going from participating in the games to coaching. 鈥淢y son, Zeke, when he was young, he participated. Now I got my grandson, Joe, so he鈥檚 here and he鈥檚 participating, and it鈥檚 good to see my son, now my grandson and to see my son carry it on. He鈥檚 the coach now, so I get a chance to sit back and sort of relax now and watch him do what I used to do,鈥� Kirk Parker, founder of Parker Track Club, said.All now have a chance to compete for a gold medal. 鈥淢y mom鈥檚 like, 鈥楬ey, you want to come?鈥� and I鈥檓 like, 鈥榊eah, I want to win ribbons,'" Spencer Teffs, an equestrian rider, said. However, it goes beyond just winning; it's an experience these athletes will cherish.鈥淚 started this about when I was 7-ish, so I was very little whenever I started. So, it was amazing for me getting to see all the live bands and all the performances that were held, the national anthem, of course,鈥� Josie Harrison, the 2024 female athlete of the year, said.
The 42nd Alabama State Games are officially underway after the opening ceremony Friday night.
All the athletes are ready to compete and have some fun.
鈥淚鈥檝e been cooped up in the house all summer, and I鈥檓 really excited just to come do some fun things,鈥� Madison Reece, an Aftershock softball player, said.
Organizers say there are about 4,400 athletes competing in this year's games. They're from all over Alabama, representing all age groups.
鈥淔rom like little to like big to actually compete in the games, it shows that kids want to put themselves out there,鈥� Joseph Hooks, the 2024 male athlete of the year, said.
The games bring together generations of athletes, some even going from participating in the games to coaching.
鈥淢y son, Zeke, when he was young, he participated. Now I got my grandson, Joe, so he鈥檚 here and he鈥檚 participating, and it鈥檚 good to see my son, now my grandson and to see my son carry it on. He鈥檚 the coach now, so I get a chance to sit back and sort of relax now and watch him do what I used to do,鈥� Kirk Parker, founder of Parker Track Club, said.
All now have a chance to compete for a gold medal.
鈥淢y mom鈥檚 like, 鈥楬ey, you want to come?鈥� and I鈥檓 like, 鈥榊eah, I want to win ribbons,'" Spencer Teffs, an equestrian rider, said.
However, it goes beyond just winning; it's an experience these athletes will cherish.
鈥淚 started this about when I was 7-ish, so I was very little whenever I started. So, it was amazing for me getting to see all the live bands and all the performances that were held, the national anthem, of course,鈥� Josie Harrison, the 2024 female athlete of the year, said.
