The heat was on display both literally and figuratively as the NCAAU District Qualifier more fondly known as the State Championships took place in Charlotte, NC at Country Day High School. As temperatures hovered in the mid 90's, the athletes turned in some "hot" performances as well. Alexis Murphy (12.17) of the Triangle Champions edged out High Point Panther Paisley Simmons (12.20) in the Intermediate 100m. In the 200m Tyler Brockington (24.53) of the Greensboro Blazers edged out Simmons (24.92) Over the last two seasons, Paisley had maintained a stranglehold on both the 100m and 200m until this past weekend. The victories by Brockington and Murphy is indicative of the level of talent in North Carolina in terms of sprinters. In the young women's division Gabrielle Gray (12.08) of the High Point Heat beat Sarah Justice (12.26) in the 100m. These athletes are entering their senior years and would be welcome additions on a lot of college campuses in 2011.
Demari Boswell of the Greensboro Blazers turned in a very strong performance in the Young Men's division by winning both the 200m and 400m with winning times of 21.88 and 48.78. Boswell is building up quite a resume on the track side for college coaches. Daniel Greer of the High Point Panthers battling an illness this weekend that saw him barely make it into the final with the last spot, came back on Sunday by winning the 100m with a time of 11.19. Zack Pollard (11.71) continued his strong season with a 1st place finish in the 100m and a 2nd place finish in the 200m where he was beat by Dontae Thomas-Williams (23.74) of the Triangle Champions. James Drummond took home the gold in the Intermediate 100m and 200m by edging out Jordan Brown of the Charlotte Panthers.
Nicholas (Jaquis) Torian continued his solid season by winning both the Sub-Midget 400m and 800m with times of 1.01, and 2.33 respectively. Nolan Johnson of the High Point Panthers won the 200m (28.28) edging out a game Angel Rivera (28.45) of the Charlotte Panthers. He also took the gold in the 400m with a time of 1.03 beating Coleman Mitchell of the Triangle Champions. Mitchell did take home gold medals in the 800m and the 1500m with times of 2.29 and 5:00 respectively. Johnson won the long jump with a distance of 13'11" edging out Jailen Williams (13'10") of the Carolina Storm on is his last jump. Rivera did take home the gold in the Bantam 100m with a time of 13.97. The talented Brown brothers took home three gold medals. Khafre won the sub-bantam 100m (13.90) and 200m (28.22)and older brother Dyami won the sub-midget 100m (13.62)
Mia Little of the High Point Panthers edged out Jaleesa Smoot of the Salisbury Speedsters in this competition between the two that goes back for years. She was able to pull out victories in both the 100m, and 200m by edging out Smoot in times of 12.64 to 12.93, and 26.26 to 26.33. Little also won the Long Jump with a distance of 16'1.5" edging out Makalia Roberts of the Tri-City Relays. Roberts did take home gold in the High Jump with a height of 4'8".
The Intermediate Girls 4x100 was won by the Greensboro Blazers consisting of Achsah Brice, Tyler Brockington, Arriana Covington, and Daijia Ervin who beat a tough High Point Panther Team that medaled in the 2009 Youth USATF junior olympics anchored by Paisley Simmons, Kayla Williams, Shemiah Brooks, and Hunter Roberts. The High Point Panther sub-midget girls continued their winning ways in the 4x100 with a gold medal. This team is anchored by Mikail Franklin, Destiny Randleman, Dmiya Mcqueen, and Cajazzlyn Hairston-Waller. The High Point Panther midget girls Randleman, Hairston-Waller, Kendi Harris, and Peighton Simmons also took the Gold in the 4x400m.
In the field events, some noteworthy achievements were turned in by 4A State Champion as a sophomore High Point Panther Shemiah Brooks taking the gold in the Intermediate Triple Jump, High Point Panther Desmond Stearns in the Young Men's Long Jump, Cameron Mcrae in the Young Men's Shot Put with a throw of 54'4.75" a personal best. Tri City Relays took home the team title followed by the Triangle Champions, and the High Point Panthers. Too all the athletes who's accomplishments were not sighted please accept my apologies.
The action resumes this weekend at the Jim Law Invitational hosted by the Charlotte Flights at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Traditionally this has been a very competitive meet in honor of Dr. Jim Law, most notably a pioneer in Senior Health, Senior Fitness, and Senior Track & Field. Additionally the New Balance Nationals formerly known as the Nike Outdoor nationals will be held at North Carolina A & T State University. This event brings some of most talented track & field athletes in the country to the Triad. The action kicks off on Thursday June 17Th through Saturday June 19Th.
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