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PHOTO GALLERY: Jump for Fun


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 29, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Jump for Fun
Ten-year-old Ethan Pino was determined to master his jump-roping skills.
Ten-year-old Ethan Pino was determined to master his jump-roping skills.
Hannah McFarland and Nariah Randall tried to jump two people to one rope.
Hannah McFarland and Nariah Randall tried to jump two people to one rope.
Willianny Reyes, Isabel Soehnel and Isabella Huckaby are in third grade together.
Willianny Reyes, Isabel Soehnel and Isabella Huckaby are in third grade together.
Carson Scher and Wesley Creamer successfully double-jumped.
Carson Scher and Wesley Creamer successfully double-jumped.
Omar Loyo folded his rope to make it the right length.
Omar Loyo folded his rope to make it the right length.
Nathaniel Young danced the
Nathaniel Young danced the "Cupid Shuffle."
Mylasia Roper is in second grade with Aaliya Williams.
Mylasia Roper is in second grade with Aaliya Williams.
Journey Williams enjoyed the morning.
Journey Williams enjoyed the morning.
Jazmine Brinson and Skye Redman paused their jump roping to dance
Jazmine Brinson and Skye Redman paused their jump roping to dance "Gangnam Style."
Brian Smith, Peter Szilagyi and Antonio Domemech made sure to stay hydrated.
Brian Smith, Peter Szilagyi and Antonio Domemech made sure to stay hydrated.
Eric Mcclary and Alyssa Ladzinski made up a dance, which they practiced when they weren’t jumping rope.
Eric Mcclary and Alyssa Ladzinski made up a dance, which they practiced when they weren’t jumping rope.
Jesiah Coleman, Dashawn Holte and Abelardo Jaimes had fun together.
Jesiah Coleman, Dashawn Holte and Abelardo Jaimes had fun together.

 

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