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Academy Sports store managers and employees celebrate after the ribbon cutting at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Jayden Young from the Boys and girls Club gets high five from the Academy Sports store employees after the ribbon cutting at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. Children from the Boys and Girls Club were give a spending spree the day before the store opened. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Emplyees gather outside the new Academy Sports store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store managers and employees celebrate after the ribbon cutting at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Xavier Finney, 7, of the Boys and Girls Club is the official first customer at Academy Sports storejust south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. Kids from the Boys and Girls Club were given a shopping spree the day before the official opening. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store director James Haden, center, gets ready to cut the ribbon at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store golf specialist Dwight Arvidson takes a swing at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday.The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store golf specialist Dwight Arvidson looks at the results of his swing in their gold department at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store displays some lacrosse equipment at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports sales associate Kyle Boulet helps Zander Tucker, 7, of the Boys and Girls Club try on some shoes at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. Children of the Boys and Girls Club recieved a 4100 spending spree to kick off their opening. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store displays the local team apparel at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store displays some of their products at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store displays bicycles at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store director James Haden shows off some of the grils in their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Bicycles will be given away to the first 70 people to show that they "like" Academy Sports store on Facebook. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store field and stream associate Brande Branine uses the archery room at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store emplyees huddle up before opening their door to the kids of the Boys and Girls Club at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store shows off some unique brands to the store as well as the bigger labels at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store displays some backpacks at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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Academy Sports store store director James Haden shows off the outdoor hunting wear at their new store just south of 29th and Maize Thursday. The store will open Nov. 9th. (Nov. 8, 2012)

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