National Championship Pow Wow

Sammy White (right) dances with other competitors during the 41st annual National Championship Pow Wow at Traders Village in Grand Prairie on Saturday, September 6, 2003.

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Busted

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Officer Chris Huski (right) of the Grand Prairie Police Department warns Dustin Manning (left) and Eric Legrand (center) of St. Louis, Mo. about their personal water craft behavior during lake patrol on Joe Pool Lake on Saturday, June 14, 2003.
The police patrol is responsible for the safety and security of water surface and the lake parks of Joe Pool Lake recreational area.

The Pretzel Hold

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Martin's Parker Ryan (left) tries to dislodge Colleyville Heritage's Corey Howard (right) from his back during the Region II 112-pound wrestling championship at South Grand Prairie High School on Saturday, February 8, 2003. Ryan won the match.

Every time I see this image, it takes me a moment to mentally untangle which limbs belong to whom. I like the pained expression on the nearest wrestler's face. Competitive wrestling makes for great facial expressions and strange body positions.

Applying pressure

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Matt Sansone of Arlington Martin puts pressure on Trinity's Roger Miller during the Region II 135-pound wrestling championship at South Grand Prairie High School on Saturday, February 8, 2003.

Theatrical make up

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DeLorean McGee (left) applies makeup onto Nevin Pollard (right) as Grand Prairie High School Ninth Grade Center students prepare for a performance at the school on Wednesday, February 4, 2003.

Ballet Folklorico break

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Matthew Hernandez (left of center), 11, clears his mind during a brief break at HACE Ballet Folklorico practice at Garcia Elementary in Grand Prairie on Wednesday, April 24, 2002. The group will perform at the Grand Prairie Arts Council concert series and at upcoming Cinco de Mayo events.
Other dancers taking a break include Jaclyn White (from left to right) , 8, Michelle Hernandez, 10, Stephanie Gomez, 8, and Bianca Nieto, 9.

HACE, which is an acronym for Hispanic Association for Culture and Education, raises scholarship money for Hispanic youths though dance lesson tuition.

Gopher victory

Vasni Molina of Grand Prairie celebrates his second-place finish before South Grand Prairie's Duane Brown (left) in the varsity boys 800 meter race during the District 7-5A track and field finals in Duncanville on Friday, April 12, 2002.

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