Week in Review
USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships
On-Site Coverage
Coach uses running to motivate kids | The Post and Courier
When Tami Thompson Dennis was interviewed by a newspaper reporter as a 10-year-old state champion swimmer, she was remarkably clear about her life's calling. "I said I either wanted to be an Olympic swimmer or wanted to
Photos: USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships by hyperionxc
Meet Results
World Youth Track & Field Trials
On-Site Coverage
Team named for IAAF World Youth Championships
World Youth Trials: Philson breaks NYS class 100 hurdles record again, Rudy Winkler wins Hammer
Lateisha Philson (pictured right) broke the New York State junior class 100 hurdles record in 13.69, finishing third at World Youth Trials Wednesday.
Reynolds Wins 400, Hall Second in 200 at World Youth Trials
Today in South Carolina, Miami Jackson star Robin Reynolds captured the Girls 400 Meter victory with a 52.84 after also
Late June: Imani Brown on team|Taylor wins HJ, Merckle-Streisel 2nd,4th in Jav at World Youth Trials
Photo by John Olson, SCRunners.com
France Bound Tretez Kinnaird!!!!!!!
Fresh off earning All-American Honors at New Balance Nationals Butler’s Tretez Kinnaird has won the 800m Run at the World Youth Track & Field Trials in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
World Youth T&F Trials: Meyers 6:32.02 Steeple USR!
Maddie Meyers ran pretty much solo to an impressive USR time of 6:32.02 in the 2K steeple. Wilson, Williams, Baisden and Weissenbach make it through their respective event rounds unscathed. (Photo by John Olson)
Kinnaird, Thomson, Halsel, and Troutman to Represent KY at the World Youth Trials Tuesday/Wednesday
A four-man team of track and field Kentucky all-stars will compete at the World Youth Trials June 28-19 in Myrtle Beach, SC. All four athletes were 2011 KHSAA Track and Field Champions in their events and will attempt to become members of the 40-person Team US World Youth Championships squad which competes July 6-10 in Lille, France.
USATF Junior Nationals journal: Wando alumni Richard German
Richard German, a student-athlete at Charleston Southern University and Wando alumni, shares a journal from his triple to USATF Junior Nationals in Eugene, Ore.
Over 2,000 expected for USATF meets in Myrtle Beach
The USATF state association and City of Myrtle Beach are the hosts of world trials and U.S.A. Youth Championships that starts Tuesday at Doug Shaw Stadium.
State track athlete on ballot for ESPYS award
Jerome Singleton, a disabled athlete from the state, is on the ballot for the 2011 ESPYS.
Gatorade state Athletes of the Year named
Chris Brown (Hanahan) and Leanna Morrison (Berkeley) were named Gatorade state Athletes of the Year.
USATF Junior Championships: Morris second in vault, Moss third in decathlon, alumni news inside
Greenville alumna Sandi Morris finished second in the pole vault at USATF Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. (Photo courtesy of Josh Langley)
Updated: Qualified NY athletes at World Youth Trials
Here is a list of New Yorkers entered and listed as “qualified” for the World Youth Track and Field Trials as of today, June, 24, 2011. The World Youth Championships are July, 6-10 in Lille, France.
USA Youth Championships deadline nears
The deadline for entry in the 2011 USA Youth Championships is Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.
New Balance Nationals: Green third in 400, fourth in 200; Brown second in TJ
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Christal Green finished fourth in the 200 finals (24.77) and third in the 400 finals (53.54) at New Balance Nationals.
USATF State Junior Olympics: Final day of competition ends
MYRTLE BEACH -- The final day of competition at the USATF State Junior Olympics concludes Sunday afternoon at Doug Shaw Stadium.
Daniel Murtaugh: Coach, teammate and friend
Riverside student-athlete Andrew Whaley is preparing for one of the biggest races of his life, the World Games in Athens, Greece. Like the Gladiators of ancient times, Whaley, is a true warrior, a Special Olympian, but he won't take the journey alone.
Dreher coaches: Christal Green ranks at the top
Dreher coach Daniel Brooks has been coaching track and field athletes for 30 years and helped dozens sign college scholarships, so when he says senior Christal Green ranks, "right there at the top," that is quite an accomplishment.
From east to west coast, West Florence's Ellis signs with Stanford
West Florence senior sprinter Lauren Ellis talks about her college signing with Stanford and her final choices.
Possible indoor pole vaulting facility awaiting Corps of Engineers' finding
A former high school and college pole vaulter and coach hopes Lexington County will allow him to build a much-needed indoor vaulting training facility.
Myrtle Beach chosen for two USATF national meets in 2011
USATF S.C. Association told scrunners.com the USATF Youth Committee has awarded the city of Myrtle Beach two national meets for 2011.
Photos: World Youth Track & Field Trials by hyperionxc
Videos
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Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - , Mollie Williams of Clayton (14.38), Williams (14.18), Cierra Brown of Chaminade Julienne (14.27)
- 100 Meter Dash - Myasia Jacobs of Paramus Catholic HS drove to a 11.63 to win, Destinee Gause of Reynoldsburg (12.03). Jacobs had the top time out of the prelims (11.82), Gause (12.05)
- 1500 Meter Run - and next was Camille Chapus of Harvard Westlake (SS) (4:25.61)
- 200 Meter Dash - , Destinee Gause of Reynoldsburg (24.09), Gause (24.15)
- 400 Meter Hurdles - , Jen Esposito of Mansfield High School (1:00.87), Esposito (1:00.17)
- 400 Meter Dash - Robin Reynolds of Miami Jackson HS took it home in 52.84 (her best of the year), Reynolds (54.32), Ariah Graham of Wakefield (55.58)
- 800 Meter Run - Great race for Ajee Wilson of Neptune HS who won in 2:09.39 just out-kicking the 2:09.52 by Amy Weissenbach of Harvard Westlake (SS). Next was Natalie Zidd of Highland-Medina in 2:17.49. Next was Weissenbach (2:13.38), Wilson (2:13.31), Zidd (2:14.02)
- High Jump - Taylor Morgan of Upper Dublin sailed over 5-7 for the win (best clearance this year)
- Hammer Throw - , Becca Leppelmeier of McComb (121-11.5)
- Javelin - , followed by: Jessie Merckle of Fort Cherry (148-6), Christine Streisel of Tamaqua Area (140-7.75)
- Long Jump - , Carla Forbes of Newton North High School (18-7.75), Darlene Girardeau of South View (17-7.5)
- Pole Vault - Sydney White of East Forsyth cleared a 12-7.5 to win, Kristin Lee of Wakefield (12-1.75)
- Triple Jump - Carla Forbes of Newton North High School lept 42-1.5 to get first, Cierra Brown of Chaminade Julienne (39-9.25)
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Keith Marshall of Millbrook sprinted 10.64 for the victory. Todd Gurley II of Tarboro High School had the top time out of the prelims (10.72) then Marshall (10.74), Tevin Hester of Granville Central (10.78)
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Todd Gurley II of Tarboro High School hurdled to a 13.88 win, which is a new season best, Gregory Caldwell of West Windsor-Plainsboro North HS (14.46). Next was Gurley II (13.92), Christopher Grinley of Park Vista HS (14.06), Caldwell (14.28)
- 1500 Meter Run - Jacob Burcham of Cabell Midland got it done, winning in 3:58.34, a new SB, Jacob Thomson of Holy Cross (Louisville) (4:05.34)
- 200 Meter Dash - , trailed by Arman Hall of St. Thomas Aquinas HS and his 21.13, Tevin Hester of Granville Central (21.46), Anthony Young of St. Edward (21.65), Hester (21.56), Hall (21.62), Young (21.77)
- 400 Meter Dash - , followed by Najee Glass of St. Peter's Prep in 46.67, Xavier Jones of Ragsdale (48.98)
- 800 Meter Run - Tretez Kinnaird of Butler earned a 1:50.56 win, Allen Eke of Union Catholic HS (1:53.13), Carl Walton of Northwest Guilford (1:56.64)
- Discus - , Mack Tudor of Western Brown (175-10.75), Braheme Days Jr. of Bridgeton HS (171-9.5), Aaron Zedella of St. Edward (166-10.25), Trevor Troutman of Bullitt East (165-6.5)
- High Jump - , Donovan Halsel of Warren Central (6-6.75)
- Javelin - , followed by: Michael Shuey of Johnsonburg Area (205-3.75)
- Pole Vault - Jacob Blankenship of Gahanna Lincoln sailed over 16-1 for the win, Austin Vegas of East Forsyth (14-11.25)
- Shot Put - , followed by: Braheme Days Jr. of Bridgeton HS (65-1), Dylan Dyke of Waverly (57-2.5), Mack Tudor of Western Brown (54-11.75), Coy Blair of Logan (52-6.25), Aaron Zedella of St. Edward (52-5.25)
- Triple Jump - , followed by: Imani Brown of Reading (48-11w)
