SPORTS: alphARace

Karlie LeRoy of Saginaw, center, finishes the rope climb as Rick Hodges, left, of Midland, catches his breath while watching Amir Malekadeli of Midland and other competitors climb rope during an obstacle on Saturday morning at the Alpha Race at City Forest in Midland.

FEATURE: Graduation in green

After running across the room in celebration, Dow High School graduate Hannah Martin, 18, center left, smiles as she embraces classmate and friend Hayden Gosen, 17, while other members of the 2012 Dow High School graduating class file into lines, fix their caps and prepare to receive their diplomas on Friday night at Dow High School. "It's truly surreal that graduation is already here," Martin said. "I'm dumbfounded that the time is actually here and we're all moving on."