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ODA celebrates first campus Homecoming


  • By Michael Eng
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 22, 2010
  • East County
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ODA celebrates first campus Homecoming
Katherine Berg, 17, was one of the rowdiest Thunder fans in the crowd.
Katherine Berg, 17, was one of the rowdiest Thunder fans in the crowd.
Homemade signs lined the path from the school grounds to Thunder Stadium.
Homemade signs lined the path from the school grounds to Thunder Stadium.
Even the smallest Thunder cheerleaders performed at Homecoming.
Even the smallest Thunder cheerleaders performed at Homecoming.
Jansen Humphrey, 14, and the rest of the cheerleaders showed plenty of school spirit at this year's Homecoming.
Jansen Humphrey, 14, and the rest of the cheerleaders showed plenty of school spirit at this year's Homecoming.
Jacob Hazelhoff, 5, swung for the fences at this baseball game.
Jacob Hazelhoff, 5, swung for the fences at this baseball game.
David Grain, 15, performed on the snare drum with the ODA band.
David Grain, 15, performed on the snare drum with the ODA band.
Danni Frank received her crown on the 50-yard line.
Danni Frank received her crown on the 50-yard line.
Austin Ferro performed a variety of music at the ODA picnic.
Austin Ferro performed a variety of music at the ODA picnic.
ODA children loved tumbling down this inflatable bounce house.
ODA children loved tumbling down this inflatable bounce house.
Savannah Barron, 8, had a blast hanging upside-down during the picnic.
Savannah Barron, 8, had a blast hanging upside-down during the picnic.
The band performed the school fight song before leading fans to Thunder Stadium.
The band performed the school fight song before leading fans to Thunder Stadium.
Danni Frank and Chris Ragone were crowned this year's Homecoming Queen and King.
Danni Frank and Chris Ragone were crowned this year's Homecoming Queen and King.
Basia Sroka, Christy Steed and Nichole Branica wore their school spirit all over their faces.
Basia Sroka, Christy Steed and Nichole Branica wore their school spirit all over their faces.

 

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