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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 14, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming
ODA's cheerleaders kept the mood lively.
ODA's cheerleaders kept the mood lively.
Twelve-year-old Brad Hansel, front, fills up his plate with food catered by Lee Roy Selmon's Restaurant and the Guerilla Chef during the pre-game picnic.
Twelve-year-old Brad Hansel, front, fills up his plate with food catered by Lee Roy Selmon's Restaurant and the Guerilla Chef during the pre-game picnic.
Samantha Emmons, Katherine Berg and teacher Andy Lemieux
Samantha Emmons, Katherine Berg and teacher Andy Lemieux
Tori Onufrak, Vivienne Miller, Sereena Freeney and Melanie Saltz
Tori Onufrak, Vivienne Miller, Sereena Freeney and Melanie Saltz
Ethnan Flake enjoyed dinner with his parents, Brenda and Chester, and brother, Jacob.
Ethnan Flake enjoyed dinner with his parents, Brenda and Chester, and brother, Jacob.
Alumna Ali Weiner caught up with seventh-grader Tess Siciliano.
Alumna Ali Weiner caught up with seventh-grader Tess Siciliano.
Carly Chapman, 2, played with balloons on her way to dinner.
Carly Chapman, 2, played with balloons on her way to dinner.
Tyler Wenger, Tyler Burns, Ian Macleod and Joey Coco sold baked goods to raise funds for the Middle School Student Council.
Tyler Wenger, Tyler Burns, Ian Macleod and Joey Coco sold baked goods to raise funds for the Middle School Student Council.
Cameron Graham, 14, is a freshman.
Cameron Graham, 14, is a freshman.
The Thunder came out in full force.
The Thunder came out in full force.
Alexsa Dietrich helped cheer on the players.
Alexsa Dietrich helped cheer on the players.
Jansen Humphrey is a sophomore.
Jansen Humphrey is a sophomore.
Reanna Gregory cheered hard.
Reanna Gregory cheered hard.
ODA's football team fought hard.
ODA's football team fought hard.
Sierra Dickerson cheered her heart out.
Sierra Dickerson cheered her heart out.

 

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