D. J. Perry Novice Skater in the Sophomore Men Division, frequently also skates Standard 2009 USARS South Central Regional Champion - Sophomore Division  Has qualified for nationals four times. Has won consistently this season in the Sophomore Men Division in local meets. Plays football for his high school and plays cello in the orchestra. Link to Article #1 Click on the LINK to read newspaper articles about D.J. Link #1 *

Reprinted from NeighborsGo  December  2008 Arlington Speedskater Medals in Waco and Austin   When D. J. Perry finished his Thanksgiving dinner, there was no time to relax.  D. J. is an inline speedskater and he headed for Waco to compete in an inline skating meet Nov. 28 and 29.   D. J. swept two divisions in that meet.  He finished first in the 500 and 1,000 meter races in the Novice Sophomore Men’s Division earning first place overall in that division.  Then he moved up to the Standard Sophomore Division where he finished first in the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 meter races, beating out five other skaters, and earning first place overall in that division.       On day two of the competition, D. J. paired up with DFW Speed team mate, Grayson Hilliard, 14, and the duo won the 2-man 3,000 meter relay race in their division.   Two weeks later, D.J. headed south to compete again, this time to Austin for an inline speedskating meet, Dec. 14, where he repeated his performance, winning all three of his races and finishing first overall in the Standard Sophomore Men’s Division.   D. J. will compete in a home town event on Feb. 8, 2009 at the Holiday Skatium in Haltom City.     D. J. is 15 and attends Martin High School.   He is a veteran speed skater who also trains on ice.  DFW Speed is coached by Ricky Brock of Haltom City, Todd Hackney of Arlington and Gary Hilliard of Arlington.  Members train at the Arlington Skatium in Arlington and the Holiday Skatium in Haltom City.