Friday's action at Arcadia found a number of Northwest athletes doing well.
Friday saw Northwest athletes do well at Arcadia.
Sam Crouser & Maddie Meyers were named as First Team All Americans by American Track & Field Magazine for 2010. They were but a few of the Northwest athlets honored.
A number of Washington & Oregon prep athletes were honored by American Track & Field Magazine as All Americans.
Junior runners Maddie Meyers and Korey Krotzer fared well at the Arnie Young Invitational last weekend.
Cullen Wannarka of West Linn won the 1500 and Kellie Foleyof Crook County not only won their events but also announced their college decisions. Wannarka will attend Iowa State & Foley will run for Lipscomb University next fall.
Defending State Pole Vault Champion Zach Cramblit of Thurston soared 14-60 to win the Invitational. Andy Bennison of Central Catholic easily annexed the boy's 3K (8:51.69) and announced his intentions to attend Syracuse University. Emily Weber of South Salem claimed the girls' 3000, while Claire Devau of Lincoln won the 1500. Claire DeVoe won the 1500 for the girls and JAvan Gray of Thurston claimed victories in the Shot, Discus & Javelin.
Malika Waschmann & Brigid Behrens led Corvallis at the Holder Relays in Kent, Washington on Saturday.
Dakaota Parker & Colby Gilbert battle to the finish in the 3200M
The full story on the Tiger Invitational will follow tomorrow but there was plenty of action on the track in Battle Ground
Here is a brief review of the leading marks from the Richland Jambore on March 19 at Fran Rish Stadium, Richland.
Maddie Meyers led a number of fine performances in the Seattle Relays last Saturday with a probable nation's best.
Aisling Cuffe & Katie Flood led US runners early Sunday morning at the World's XC Championships.
Shalane Flanagan came from fourth late in the race to claim a bronze medal in the Senior Women's race.
Jordan Hasay Claimed titles in the Mile & the 3K for the University of Oregon yesterday & in so doing also claimed vitories for Foot Locker as well.
Jordan Hasay won the Mile & the 3K at the NCAA Indoor Championships onSaturday. In doing so she scored victories for the University of Oregon and Foot Locker.
The first day of action saw Shelby Ashe top her own meet record in the wight throw with a toss of 64-09.75, while Andrew Dunkelberger won the young men's event with 69-09.50. Brad Nye & Dallin Farnsworth went 1 - 2 in the boys' 1600M qualifier, while Alice Keller & Natalie Mathews had the best times among the girls. In the 3200 meters Kelse Braitwaite & Emily Nist led the waywith times of 11:28 & 11:35, while Dylan Morin & brayden Cromar top the field with 9:45 & 9:46 respectively.
Washington preps Erin Hegarty, Chandler Olson & Maddie Meyers pose at Foot Locker West Regional last December.
Maddie Meyers & Chandler Olson led a quartet of prep runners, who faced collegians at UW.
Ashante Horsley & Paige Rice won their events against collegians yesterday at Linfield College on Saturday. The duo led a significant group of prep athletes, who did well against their elders.
Action on the track was only part of the day for the Brooks athletes, as an impressive awards banquet & ceremony were only a portion of the evening's merriment.
The races were great but the Brooks meet offered so much more!
|
BOYS |
Event |
GIRLS |
|
Damiere Byrd NJ 6.70 |
60 |
Dezerea Bryant WI 7.26 |
|
Torrey Campbell FL 7.82 |
60H |
Kendell Williams GA 8.44 |
|
Arman Hall FL 47.45 |
400 |
Courtney Okoio TX 54.26 |
|
Keffri Neal BC CAN 1:50.92 |
800 |
Shelby Houlihan IA 2:08.59 |
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Jantzen Oshier CA 4:07.52 |
Mile |
Ajee Wilson NJ 4:49.48 |
|
Ammar Moussa CA 9:00.62 |
2 Mile |
Wesley Frazier NC 10:17.47 |
The winners at Brooks
The Brooks winners were:
|
BOYS |
Event |
GIRLS |
|
Damiere Byrd NJ 6.70 |
60 |
Dezerea Bryant WI 7.26 |
|
Torrey Campbell FL 7.82 |
60H |
Kendell Williams GA 8.44 |
|
Arman Hall FL 47.45 |
400 |
Courtney Okoio TX 54.26 |
|
Keffri Neal BC CAN 1:50.92 |
800 |
Shelby Houlihan IA 2:08.59 |
|
Jantzen Oshier CA 4:07.52 |
Mile |
Ajee Wilson NJ 4:49.48 |
|
Ammar Moussa CA 9:00.62 |
2 Mile |
Wesley Frazier NC 10:17.47 |
Maddie Meyers at Foot Locker West 2010
Sunday will be the first Brooks PR Invitational. A brief look at what the upcoming races..
Julia Foster here in the lead will compete at Brooks
The Brooks PR INvitational will have its first inception on Sunday. Here is a brief preview of the races.
The US Junior Women placed Second in the NACAC Cross Country Meet with the aid of key contributions from prep runners Julia Foster & Sarah Fakler.
The US Junior Women's team had prep runners Julia Foster & Sarah Fakler aid their collegiate counterparts, as they earned Silver in Trindad.
Ryan Crouser established a National REcord in the Shot Put for all classes of preps, while Hannah Cunliffe ran to a National Record for freshman girls in the 60 Meter dash to high-light action on the final day at Simplot.
Ryan Crouser established a new national mark in the shot put with a heave of 75-3.75 and then obliterated it three throws later with a montster toss of 77-2.75.
Hannah Cunliffe followed shortly with her own National Record, but for freshmen, when she ran 7.47 in the 60M.
Hannah Cunliffe led the 60 Meters girls' qualifiers with her 7.62 but a host of runners were not far behind. Jenna Westaway (2:15) led Hannah McInturff (2:19) & all 800M qualifiers, while Tyler Smith ran 1:55 to easily top the boys' 800M qualifiers. Yonny Castillo of Hood River ran 2:08 to place 37th overall in a very large field.
Although there were no finals on Friday there was plenty to watch at Simplot. Freshman Hannah Cunliffe led the 60M with 7.62, yet barely led the posse. The 800M saw Taylor Smith run 1:55, while Jenna Westaway ran 2:15.