AAU & USATF National Junior Olympics underway this week

 

 

The AAU National Junior Olympic Games & USATF National Junior Olympic Championships are beginning to get underway this week with Virginian preps competing in both events with the AAU in Tennessee (July 28-August 4) and USATF in California (July 23-July 29). For the first time ever, both events are having live webcasts of the meets. The USATF webcast can be found here: http://usatfyouth.sportnet.com/ and the AAU webcast can be found here: http://www.aaujrogames.org/trackfield_playon.php

 

 

Several Virginians will be in contention to become AAU Junior Olympics national champions or at least All-Americans in their respective events. Dejor Simmons of Deep Creek (pictured above by John Herzog), the Eastern Region 100 meter champion as a freshmen this past spring, is the top seed for the intermediate boys in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Meanwhile, Landstown rising junior Marlena Wesh has the second best seed time in the 100 and 200 meter dash among intermediate girls.

 

 

Virginians competing at AAU National Junior Olympic Games 

 

Event 16  Boys 100 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  10.27  1996        Ryan Berard, Houston, TX                     
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  1  Dejor Simmons                 92 Chesapeake, VA              
 14  Earl House                    91 Hampton, VA                    
 16  Antionio Simmons              91 Chesapeake, VA              
            
 
Event 34  Boys 200 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  20.88  2000        Brendan Christian, Austin, TX                
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  1  Dejor Simmons                 92 Chesapeake, VA                 
 12  Earl House                    91 Hampton, VA                 
 16  Darrell Wesh                  92 Virginia Beach,             
             
 
Event 52  Boys 400 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  46.11  1995        Obea Moore, So Pasadena, CA                  
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 19  Austin Cuffee                 91 Hampton, VA                 
            
 
Event 86  Boys 1500 Meter Run Intermediate
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    NATIONAL:  3:59.20  1980        Jim Jennings, Crystal City, MO             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 29  David Gunnerson               92 Yorktown, VA                
             
 
Event 180  Boys High Jump Intermediate
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 PAD 1, 2, 3
    NATIONAL:   7-00  1986        Johnnie Bartley, Oakland City, IN            
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 27  Saquon Moody                  92 Virginia Beach,             
          
 
Event 156  Boys Long Jump Intermediate
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 PIT 2
    NATIONAL:  24-02.50  1999        Paul Brown, Manteca, CA                   
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 10  Austin Cuffee                 91 Hampton, VA                 
                
 
Event 192  Boys Discus Throw Intermediate
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 1.6 KG DISCUS
    NATIONAL:  196-11  1989        Brian Milne, Union City, PA                 
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  5  Austin Hersh                  91 Midlothian, VA              
              
 
Event 514  Boys Decathlon Intermediate
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    NATIONAL:   6844  1984        Steve Henson, McPherson, KS                  
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  6  Ricky Blake                   91 Suffolk, VA                 
          
 
Event 18  Men 100 Meter Dash Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  10.11  1996        Xavier Alson, Houston, TX                    
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  2  Isiah Gyasi                   89 Norfolk, VA                             
  7  James Taylor                  90 Norfolk, VA                            
 13  Kevin Nichols                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
             
 
Event 36  Men 200 Meter Dash Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  20.58  2004        J-Mee Samuels, WInston Salem, NC             
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  8  Keith Ricks                   90 Norfolk, VA                 
  
 
Event 72  Men 800 Meter Run Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  1:49.80  1980        John Marshall, Plainville, NJ              
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 10  Dean Gonslaves                89 Yorktown, VA                
           
 
Event 88  Men 1500 Meter Run Young
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    NATIONAL:  3:51.40  1980        John Hinton, Danville, VA                  
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 14  Dean Gonslaves                89 Yorktown, VA                
        
 
Event 182  Men High Jump Young
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 PAD 1,2,3
    NATIONAL:   7-03  2003        Dusty Jonas, La Vernia, TX                   
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  3  Chris Copeland                90 Portsmouth, VA              
  4  Kevin Nichols                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
  
 
Event 158  Men Long Jump Young
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 PIT 1
    NATIONAL:  25-06.25  2001        Cleavon Dillon, Shawnee Mission, KS       
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  9  Wesley Smith                  89 Norfolk, VA                    
 14  Brian Wallace                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
 19  Keith Ricks                   90 Norfolk, VA                 
         
 
Event 166  Men Triple Jump Young
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 PIT 1
    NATIONAL:  51-09.75  1985        James Martin, Durham, NC                  
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 16  Kelvin Griffin                90 Virginia Beach,             
    
 
Event 212  Men Shot Put Young
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 12 LBS SHOT PUT
 RINGS 1, 2
    NATIONAL:  67-01.50  1989        Scott Peterson, Lafayette, LA             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  3  Donald Moore                  89 Portsmouth, VA              
  4  Frede Spellman                90 Norfolk, VA                 
                
 
Event 194  Men Discus Throw Young
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 1.6 KG DISCUS
    NATIONAL:  202-07  2001        Brian Robison, Splendora, TX                
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 33  Jason Wellington              89 Alexandria, VA              
 39  Warren Simmons                88 Lorton, VA                  
         
 
Event 238  Men 4x100 Meter Relay Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  40.25  1996        Sun Devils, Houston, TX                      
     Team                                                         relim Time
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  3  Norfolk Real Deal TC  'A'                                    
     1) Darryl Brickhouse 90            2) Isiah Gyasi 89                 
     3) Sherrard Marrow 90              4) Kevin Nichols 89               
     5) Keith Ricks 90                  6) Wesley Smith 89                
     7) James Taylor 90                 8) Brian Wallace 89               

Event 248  Men 4x400 Meter Relay Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  3:09.34  2001        Willingboro TC, Willingboro, NJ            
     Team                                                         relim Time
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  3  Norfolk Real Deal TC  'A'                                    
     1) Jared Balsor 89                 2) Darryl Brickhouse 90           
     3) Sherrard Marrow 90              4) Kevin Nichols 89               
     5) Keith Ricks 90                  6) James Taylor 90                
     7) Brian Wallace 89                8)                                

Event 15  Girls 100 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  11.50  1981        Michelle Glover, Pennsauken, NJ              
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  2  Marlena Wesh                  91 Virginia Beach,             
 
Event 33  Girls 200 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  23.77  2005        Victoria Jordan, Fort Worth, TX              
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  2  Marlena Wesh                  91 Virginia Beach,             
 
Event 51  Girls 400 Meter Dash Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  53.70  1980        Maxine Underwood, Dorchester, MA             
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 12  Tylesia Miles                 91 Norfolk, VA                 
 16  Breanna Dennis                92 Chesapeake, VA              
 
Event 69  Girls 800 Meter Run Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  2:08.52  8/2/2006    Brooke Dinsdale, Cedar Valley              
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  8  Hannah Varnell                91 Gloucester, VA              
 13  Cristin Gonzales              91 Stafford, VA                
 
Event 85  Girls 1500 Meter Run Intermediate
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    NATIONAL:  4:35.58  2002        Sarah Bowman, Warrenton, VA                
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  4  Hannah Varnell                91 Gloucester, VA              
            
 
Event 137  Girls 400 Meter Hurdles Intermediate Prelims
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 30" HURDLES (10)
    NATIONAL:  59.50  1984        Shawn Moore, Philadelphia, PA                
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 22  Seneman Burns                 91 Norfolk, VA                 
               
 
Event 117  Girls 2000 Meter Steeplechase Intermediate
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    NATIONAL:  7:06.29  2004        Ashlyn Sinclair, Silver Springs, MD        
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  9  Rachel Apostoles              91 Williamsburg, VA            
               
 
Event 179  Girls High Jump Intermediate
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 PAD 1,2,3
    NATIONAL:  6-00.25  1982        Sherri Bruant, Indianapolis, IN            
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 24  Piarrah Payne-Roebuck         92 Chesapeake, VA              
             
 
Event 155  Girls Long Jump Intermediate
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 PIT 1
    NATIONAL:  21-01.50  2000        Ychlindria Spears, Luling, TX             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  9  Tiffany Harris                91 Norfolk, VA                 
             
 
Event 163  Girls Triple Jump Intermediate
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 PIT 2
    NATIONAL:  42-01.75  2000        Ychlindria Spears, Luling, TX             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 25  Monica Sumler                 91 Virginia Beach,             
            
 
Event 209  Girls Shot Put Intermediate
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 4 KG SHOT PUT
 RING 1, 2
    NATIONAL:  48-05.75  2004        Kamorean Hayes, Charlotte, NC             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  9  Jaleesa Williams              91 Virginia Beach,                   
 22  Jessica Williams              91 Virginia Beach,             
              
 
Event 191  Girls Discus Throw Intermediate
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 1.0 KG DISCUS
    NATIONAL:  162-06  1998        Briona Reynolds, Grand Forks, ND            
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 12  Jessica Williams              91 Virginia Beach,                 
 26  Millicent Barber              92 Chesapeake, VA              
           
 
Event 217  Girls Javelin Throw Intermediate
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 600 GRAMS JAVELIN
    NATIONAL:  130-02  2004        Emalie Humphreys, Laredo, TX                
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 26  Jaleesa Williams              91 Virginia Beach,             
           
 
Event 235  Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  46.11  2002        Young Achievers, Jacksonville, FL            
     Team                                                         relim Time
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  3  VA Beach Flames TC  'A'                                      
     1) Breanna Dennis 92               2) Sarah Holloman 92              
     3) Chantal Luedeke 91              4) Jasmine Townsend 91            
  6  Norfolk Real Deal TC  'A'                                    
     1) Tanay Chandler 91               2) Tylesia Miles 91               
     3) Tierra Mitchell 91              4) Derica Owens 91                
     5) Cydney Robinson 92              6) Venus Whitties 92              
     7) Maia Wise 91                    8)                                
                           
 
Event 245  Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Intermediate Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  3:44.76  2005        Visions Track Club, Missouri City, TX      
     Team                                                         relim Time
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  3  Norfolk Real Deal TC  'A'                                    
     1) Tanay Chandler 91               2) Tiffany Harris 91              
     3) Tylesia Miles 91                4) Tierra Mitchell 91             
     5) Derica Owens 91                 6) Cydney Robinson 92             
     7) Venus Whitties 92               8) Maia Wise 91                   
                    
 
Event 253  Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Intermediate
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    NATIONAL:  9:11.27  8/4/2006    Cedar Valley TC, Cedar Valley              
                        B Dinsdale, B Dinsdale, C Gnade, B Flood          
     Team                                                             Finals
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 20  Norfolk Real Deal TC  'A'                                    
     1) Tanay Chandler 91               2) Tiffany Harris 91              
     3) Tylesia Miles 91                4) Tierra Mitchell 91             
     5) Derica Owens 91                 6) Cydney Robinson 92             
     7) Venus Whitties 92               8) Maia Wise 91                   
             
 
Event 35  Women 200 Meter Dash Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  22.08  1996        Darion Rolle, Vero Beach, FL                 
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 12  Tiara Swindell                88 FtBelvoir, VA                 
 45  Melonie Wright                90 Stafford, VA                
            
 
Event 53  Women 400 Meter Dash Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  53.27  1996        Sharkara Grant, Silver Springs, MD           
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  7  Tiara Swindell                88 FtBelvoir, VA                   
 22  Melonie Wright                90 Stafford, VA                   
 25  Deshana Briggs                90 Norfolk, VA                 
                   
 
Event 71  Women 800 Meter Run Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  2:08.20  1980        Regina Jacobs, Los Angeles, CA             
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 17  Aubree Washington             90 Stafford, VA                
                

Event 99  Women 3000 Meter Run Young
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    NATIONAL:  9:39.70  1980        Denise Marini, Wilmington, DE              
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 22  Shelby Bryceland              90 Virginia Beach,             
           
 
Event 130  Women 100 Meter Hurdles Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  13.38  8/3/2006    April Williams, DALLAS FLYER                 
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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  7  Charisse Bryant               90 Virginia Beach,              
 32  Monae Waller                  90 Stafford, VA                
               
 
Event 138  Women 400 Meter Hurdles Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  58.70  1980        Marlene Harmon, Thousand Oaks, CA            
     Name                        Year Team                        relim Time
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 13  Elaine Rhoads                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
               
 
Event 181  Women High Jump Young
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 PAD 1, 2, 3
    NATIONAL:   6-00  1980        Susan Lind, Albion, NE                       
    NATIONAL:   6-00  1980        Wendy Markham, Cedarburg, WI                 
    NATIONAL:   6-00  1983        Tonya Mendonca, Vidalia, CA                  
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  1  Deshana Briggs                90 Norfolk, VA                              
 10  Christina Phillips            90 Yorktown, VA                               
 12  Charisse Bryant               90 Virginia Beach,             
           
 
Event 157  Women Long Jump Young
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 Pit 1
    NATIONAL:  21-10.75  1996        Roxanne Lawson, Lake Park, FL             
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 28  Kiera Allen                   89 Virginia Beach,             
               
 
Event 165  Women Triple Jump Young
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 PIT 1
    NATIONAL:  42-06  1996        Deanne Davis, Burlington, NC                 
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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  5  Elaine Rhoads                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
 19  Britney Beaty                 89 Norfolk, VA                 
                
 
Event 193  Women Discus Throw Young
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 1.0 KG DISCUS
    NATIONAL:  163-02  1995        Stephanie Wigness, Grand Forks, ND          
     Name                        Year Team                            Finals
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 41  Courtney Thornton             90 Hampton, VA                 
       
 
Event 237  Women 4x100 Meter Relay Young Prelims
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    NATIONAL:  45.68  2005        Dallas Gold Track Club, Dallas, TX           
     Team                                                         relim Time
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 13  Track Serious TF Club  'A'                                   
     1) Kiera Allen 89                  2) Charisse Bryant 90             
     3) Ciara Farmer 90                 4) Olivia Hutchins 90             
     5) Delia Thomas 89                 6)