The basketball season has just finished for him, so he's in pretty good shape. There isn't a parking spot within a mile of Walla Walla Point Park, the site of the second annual Junior Ridge To River race sponsored by The Wenatchee World. There are 952 kids here, about twice as many as last year, the first time the race was held. Kids spent years cheering on their parents in the adults' Ridge To River race, which was Sunday. But for this race it's the other way around.
Parents tote boxy camcorders and cameras with long telephoto lenses.
Not only do Junior Ridge to River race officials have to get kids in position, they lay down the law for parents. The race begins. Austin Bryan begins his sprint. The gallery of parents breaks up. Others run wildly, weaving between foot traffic, from leg to leg to get a glimpse of their kids.