Ema Roberts (left), HLV High School, placed 3rd, at 5’3,” in the 17-18 year old women’s high jump at the AAU Junior Olympic Region 14 qualifying meet at East High School in Des Moines on July 1. Athletes ages 8-18, from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska competed to qualify for the National AAU Junior Olympics Aug. 3 at Drake University, Des Moines. EJ Brown of West Omaha Track Club won with a jump of 5’8.75” and Mya Folken, Minnesota Elite Track Club, was second at 5’5.” (Photo courtesy of Bill Kaestner)