5 local runners earn Junior Olympics nationals berths

Auburn Campbell, right, holds her two medals from the USATF Junior Olympics regionals, alongside Dunamis Track Club coach Edward Squires. Contributed photo | Edward Squires

FAYETTEVILLE — Five local young runners qualified for the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics nationals through high finishes in their respective events at regionals held over the weekend at Reid Ross Classical School in Fayetteville.

Auburn Campbell, Ariana Alford and Jacoby Pevia each qualified while competing with Dunamis Track Club, while D.J. Bridges and Devin Bridges competed unattached and advanced. The top eight finishers in each event earned berths at the Junior Olympics nationals, which will be held July 21-27 in Savannah, Georgia; top-three finishers at regionals also earned medals.

Campbell won the girls age 12-and-under 400-meter dash in 1 minute, 0.21 seconds. She also finished third in the 800-meters…

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