Trick competition convenes skaters, bikers, roller bladers
Asher Kelly sticks his landing during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest at the Raleigh skatepark July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Chase Harvell gets some big air during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest at the Raleigh skatepark July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Mike Green grinds a rail during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest at the Raleigh skatepark July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Stephen Markum grinds a ledge at the Raleigh skatepark during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Austin Wayne Gilbert does a kick flip at the Raleigh skatepark during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Taylor Chrissonberry warms up before local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest at the Raleigh Skate Park July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Courtlan Black performs a trick during the final showdown at local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest at the Raleigh skatepark July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Taylor Chrissonberry gets some air at the Raleigh skatepark during local artist David Yancy's Best Trick Contest July 4, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Artist David Yancy III invited extreme-sports athletes to Raleigh skatepark to encourage camaraderie and sportsmanship during the pandemic.
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