Ajee Wilson won gold for America in the 800 Meters & Maddie Meyers placed sixth in the 2K Steepl.
Maddie Meyers placed sixth in the World in the 2K Steeplechase with an American Youth record of 6:29.20. Ajee Wilson of new Jersey scored in the 800 Meters.
Shelbi Vaughan at USATF
Nnenya Hailey led Americans on Saturday by winning the 400 Meter Hurdles. Shelbi Vaughan & Justin Fondren of the US added bronze medals in the Women's Discus & Men's High Jump respectively on Saturday.
Nnenya Hailey of the US led the way with a gold medal in the 400 Meter Hurdles, while Shelbi Vaughan & Justin Fondren added bronze medals in the Women's Discus & Men's High Jump Respectively.
Shelbi Vaughan led American performers by winning the Women's Discus on Day Three of competition.
Shelbi Vaughan led US performers on Day Three with a gold medal in the Women's Discus.
Early action from Day Two of the World Youth Games: Haley Crouser placed 4th in the World in the JAvelin.
Haley Crouser of Gresham, Oregon led all qualifiers and moved on to the finals in the Javelin at the World Youth Games in France. She was the only competitor to top 50 in the event and automatically qualified in her first attempt.
Haley Crouser of Gresham led all qualifiers in the Javelin competition during the qualifying round in France today.
Aisling Cuffe, America's leading female high school distance runner was honored as the Grand MArshall of her howmtown Independence Day Parade yesterday. We take a brief look at our NAtional Cross Country Champion & include the Cornwall Proclamation.
Aisling Cuffe was honored by her hometown Cornwall-on-the Hudson as Grand Marshall of its Independence Day Parade. What follows is a brief look at America's finest female high school distance runner, as well s the Town Proclamation in her honor.
Hannah Cunliffe earlier at Simplot
Rachel Yurkovich claimed the Javelin title at the Harry Jerome Classic with a heave of 60.40, while prep freshman Hannah Cunliffe of Federal Way zipped the 100M in 11.92.
Hannah at Simplot
Rachel Yurkovich led Northwest athletes at the Harry jerome by winning the Javeline, while Hannah Cunliffe zipped a 100M in 11.92.
Leading running company Brooks Sports, Inc. today announced Jon Knight as one of 10 finalists for its "Most Inspiring Coaches in the Nation Program.
Katie Knight in Junior 3K
J J Juilfs of Oregon led a strong Northwest contingent of athletes at US Junior Nationals by placing first in the Pole Vault. Here is a review of the best performances by regional athletes including Sean Keller, Greg Skipper, Rachel Proteau & Derrick Daigre, who earned second-place medals.
J J Juilfs led an impressive array of talent from the Northwest by placing first but the region had much of which to be proud. Here is a review of the top performances from the region.
Action in the men’s 5k for Juniors provided a three way battle between Ammar Moussa, Parker Stinson, and Jacob Hurysz early in the race but Moussa, a prep from California pushed the pace late in the contest and led the way at 3600 M with a time of 10:21.8. His move dropped North Carolina’s Hurysz, and it became a two man duel.
Morgan LeLeux (photo above left) went 13-7.25 in the pole vault. Kayla Beattie (photo above right) ran an impressive time of 16:29.92 to win the women’s 5K on Friday by almost half a minute.
Shelbi Vaughn won the US Junior Women's Discus & Derek Eager claimed the US Junior Javelin title, while Sean Keller, a junior from Heritage High in Vancouver, took second.
Junior championships went to Shelbi Vaughn in the Discus & Derek Eager in the Javelin.
Katie Knight placed seventh and Amy-Eloise Neale finished ninth at the new Balance Meet on Saturday.
Wesley Frazier & Ed Cheserek won the 5K in Thursday action. (Frazier is shown at Foot Locker Nationals in December in a picture by Colleen Collins).
Wesley Frazier & Ed Cheserek won the 5K at New Balance on Thursday. (Frazier is shown at Foot Locker last Dcember in a photo by Colleen Collins)
After years of dreaming plus hard work ceremonies were held today in Corvallis, when the ground was broken for a new Track & Field facility.
Runners from California, Alaska, Idaho, Washington & Arizona participated in the Portland Track Festival.
Amy-Eloise neale placed fifth & Maddie meyers earned seventh in the Dream Mile in NY.
Photo by Don Rich
Katie Knight & Marcus Dickson plus a 4 by Mile Relay from North Central will compete in this weekend's Portland Track Festival.
Katie Knight & Marcus Dickson of Washington, Sarah Baxter of California & Idaho athletes Erik Harris & Emily Nist plus Alaska's Jami Bethea join the invasion of out-of-state athletes at the Portland Track Festival.
