http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_gets_roped_into_competition Comments for "Martin gets roped into competition" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_gets_roped_into_competition <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/images/grier-skipping.jpg" border="1" alt="Grier Martin" title="Grier Martin" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="425" height="318" align="top" /></p><p>State Rep. <a href="/profiles/grier_martin">Grier Martin</a> shows off his jump-roping skills at Washington GT Magnet elementary in Raleigh this morning.</p><p>Martin was one of several legislators, including Sen. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/janet_cowell">Janet Cowell</a>, Rep. Jennifer Weiss, Rep. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/deborah_ross">Deborah Ross</a>, Rep. Nelson Dollar and Wake school board member Anne McLaurin, that went to the school to learn about an athletics program.</p><p>But Martin was the only one to compete and make it to the final rounds. Most dropped out after the stretching was done.<br /> </p><p>His jump roping skills impressed third grader Bowen Beaty, 9, right. &quot;He is pretty good for an elected offical&quot; said Beaty &quot;because usually they just sit around and make laws.&quot; (Ethan Hyman)</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_gets_roped_into_competition#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_gets_roped_into_competition#comment Anne McLaurin Deborah Ross Education Grier Martin Janet Cowell Jennifer Weiss Nelson Dollar Raleigh Under the Dome Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:13:24 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 4701 at http://projects.newsobserver.com