Go ahead. Tell THESE guys roller skating isn't a sport. I dare you.

When I was a kid, we spent our Saturday afternoons skating in circles to the music of Bryan Adams and Cyndi Lauper. "The Oldies," we called it.

Come to find out, the Oldies now are tunes from Jock Jams and "Come on Ride the Train." Hey ride it ... woo woooo ...

The music may have changed, but the skates definitely are the same.

Here are a few photos from roller skating class at a Mill Valley Elementary School, Muskego. This particular school is one of just two schools left in the area to teach roller skating to its students.

Nikon D2H, 17 mm, 500 ISO, f6.3, 1/30, Manual
Dylan Seawright (right), a student at Mill Valley Elementary School, Muskego, lets out a little frustration while taking a break Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, during a physical education roller skating class.

 
Nikon D2H, 17 mm, 500 ISO, f2.8, 1/160, Manual
Cole Janz, a student at Mill Valley Elementary School, Muskego, keeps his balance Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, during a physical education roller skating class. The students are required to arm themselves with helmets and wrist guards before they are allowed to participate. The school has been teaching roller skating for the past 15 years.

Nikon D2H, 17 mm, 400 ISO, f2.8, 1/160, Manual
Andrew Haupenchal (left), a second-grader at Mill Valley Elementary School, Muskego, lets out his excitement Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, during a physical education roller skating class. The students are required to arm themselves with helmets and wrist guards before they are allowed to participate. The school has been teaching roller skating for the past 15 years.

Nikon D2H, 17 mm, 500 ISO, f2.8, 1/160, Manual
A student at Mill Valley Elementary School, Muskego, takes a tumble Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, during a physical education roller skating class.