Just as you had in the male division the female athletes that gathered at the Russell E Blunt East Coast Invitational was some of the best that youth track & field has to offer. The various license plates in the parking lots representing states all over the country served as evidence that the Blunt/ECI is the best precursor for athletes that are going on to perform at both Junior Olympic venues in Sacramento, CA, and Norfolk, VA. In the young women's division you had Ebony Scott of Track Eastern ranked 7th in the country win the 100M with a time of 11.97; teammate Bryanna Wyatt (12.12) finished in 3rd place. Breanna Alston of the Greensboro Champions won the 200M with a time of 24.58. Tsheila Mungo (56.60) of the Charlotte Flight finished in 2nd place in the 400M. Sarah Rapp of Track Xplosion won the 3000M with a Blunt/ECI record breaking time of 10.26.59. The Greensboro Blazers consisting of Alston, Kristi Baptiste, Kerrie Davis, and Janise Robinson won the 4x100 with a time of 47 flat. In the field events Alisha Bradshaw of Salisbury Speed won the discus throw with a toss of 140'7', and Sherri Owens of the Durham Striders won the Javelin with a throw of 88'2".
The Intermediate division is a very competitive group that is loaded with talent. One of those standouts Brianna Haith of the Greensboro Champions ranked 8th in the country won the 200M with a time of 24.08. She beat out Durham Strider Aalayah Faulcon (24.67), and High Point Panther Paisley Simmons (24.82). Haith also broke the Blunt/ECI 400M record with a time of 54.92 by beating out Durham Strider Aalayah Faulcon (56.45). In the 100M Alexis Murphy running unattached this week won the 100M in 12.02 edging out Paisley Simmons at 12.09, and Olicia Sharp (12.12) of the Junior Striders. In the hurdles events Mollie Williams of Hurdles First won the 100M with a time of 14.40, and the 400M title was taken by Francesca Evans of the Durham Striders in 1.02.90. In the field events Breanna Warren of the Greensboro Champions took 1st in the Shot Put with a throw of 37'6.5", and she finished 2nd in the Discus with a throw of 112'4". In the Triple Jump Dejah Hayes of the Greensboro Champions won the triple jump with a 36'7.75" attempt, and finished in 2nd place in the Long Jump with a 17'11.50" attempt. Hannah Hensley of the Sandhills Track Club won the High Jump with a a leap of 5'3.75".
In the youth division Qizeah Jackson of the Fayettville Flyers ranked 17th in the country won the 200M in a time of 25.09.; she also took 2nd place in the High Jump with a 4'11.75" attempt. Atlanta Woodall (25.51) of the Durham Striders finished in 3rd place. Jocelyn Culbreath of Piedmont Athletic Club ranked 18th in the country finished in 2nd place in the 400M. Tamilia Bigelow of the Durham Striders ranked 7th in the country won the 200M Hurdles in a time of 27.93. Nyah Miller (28.66) of Carolina Elite ranked 17th in the country finished in 3rd place. Imani Abraham of the Greensboro Blazers took 2nd place in the Discus Throw (101'8"), as well as the Shot Put (40'2"). Ciani Byrom of the Tri-City Relays took 2nd place in the Javelin with a throw of 71'3". In the midget division Khayla Dawson of the Charlotte Flight ranked 6th in the country set a Blunt/ECI record with a 39'4"attempt, she also won the Discus Throw with a 95'4" attempt, and lastly the Javelin with another ECI/Blunt record of 101'8". Chamia Rothwell of the Durham Striders ranked 3rd in the country won the High Jump with a 4'11" attempt, and she came in 2nd place in the 100M with a time of 12.76 where she's ranked 16th in the country. Shellbi Chapman of Hurdles First ranked 7th in the country came in 2nd place in the 80M Hurdles with a time of 12.98.
In the Bantam division Timara Chapman of Hurdles had a victorious weekend by winning the 800M (2.32.38), 1500M (5.28.48), and finishing in 2nd place in the High Jump (3'10.5"). Kelsia Moore of the Durham Striders won the the Long Jump (13'2.25"), and she came in 2nd in the 400M (1.06.77). Paige Hathaway of the Durham Striders came in 3rd in the 800M with a time of
2.36.46, she also finished in 2nd place in the 1500M (5.36.32). Alani Rouse of the Durham Striders won the High Jump with a 4'.5" attempt. Kelis Battle of the Durham Striders took 3rd place in the 100M with a time of 14.00. In the Sub-Bantam division Taylor Robinson of the Durham Striders won the Long Jump with a 10'8.75" attempt. Brooke Mcginley of the Tri-City Relays took 2nd place in the 400M with a time of 1.13.67.
The outdoor track season will culminate over the next two weekends with the USATF Junior Olympic Championships taking place in Sacramento, CA, and the AAU Junior Olympic Championships in Norfolk, VA. The Carolina Track and Field blog covers the accomplishments and exploits of our athletes that participate in North Carolina Club Track and Field in both the AAU, and USATF venues.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Russell Blunt East Coast Invitational (Boys Results)
As the track season comes to an end with the AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk, VA, and the USATF Junior Olympic Championships in Sacramento, CA upon us; the Durham Striders hosted the Russell Blunt East Coast Invitational at Duke University this past weekend. This annual event billed as the "Elite Of The East" truly was that as you had some of the most highly rated athletes in youth track & field along the Eastern Seaboard from New Jersey to South Carolina, as well as Bermuda. I always found this event as a true barometer of where your athletes, and your team stood as they were set to do battle at there respective Junior Olympic venues in the coming weeks. In the young men's division you had Jarrett Samuels of Track Eastern ranked 1st in the country in the Long Jump and 14th in the 400M win those respective events with a time of 48.24, and a jump of 24'11". Three North Carolinians captured the top spots in the 200M led by Eric Winfrey ranked 12th in the country (21.57) of the Fayetville Flyers, Kendall Kee (21.63) of the Gastonia Eagles, and Kaleb Johnson (22.02) of the Tri-City Relays. Kee ranked 6th in the country(10.51) also placed in 3rd place in the 100m, along with Donte Shaw (10.49) ranked 5th in the country of Quiet Storm USA who finshed in 2nd place. Two High Point Panthers broke Russell Blunt/ECI records respectively. Cameron Mcrae ranked 12th in the country broke the record in the shot put with a throw of 56'2.5", and Osvaldo Hernandez ranked 16th in the country broke his record with a 173'7" Javelin throw. One week prior, Hernandez took the Silver Medal at the ESPN Rise Games/AAU Club Championships in Orlando, Fl in the Javelin with a throw of 173'.
In the Intermediate division Tevin Hester of the Greensboro Champions ranked 5th in the country captured Gold with a time of 10.77. Daquan Smalls of Track Eastern ranked 19th in the country won the 200M with a time of 22.09. James Drummond (22.56) of the Salisbury Speedsters finished in 3rd place. The 400M final boasted 4 of the top in the country led by Champ Page of Track Express ranked 4th out of Maryland who won with a time of 48.90. Smalls (49.55) ranked 25th finished 2nd followed by Xavier Jones of the Greensboro Champions ranked 13th who took 4th (50.50), and Barry Harris (50.64) of the High Point Panthers ranked 20th finishing in 6th . Andrew Thompson of the High Point Heat won the 1500M with a time of 4.19.02. In the youth division Myquon Stout of the Carolina Storm won the shot put with record breaking throw of 51' 8.25", and took 3rd in the Discus with a 137'7" throw. Elijah Mallory of the Carolina Elite won the Discus with a throw of 150'3", and finished 2nd in the shot put with a throw of 47'9.75" . Nyheim Miller of the Carolina Elite won the 100M with a time of 13.26. Isaiah Moore (25.77) of the Durham Striders took 1st place in the 200M hurdles beating teammate Jeremy Griffis (26.33). Griffis won the 400M with a time of 52.64.
Ricky Smith of the Carolina Storm ranked 2nd in the country took 1st place in the Discus with a Blunt/ECI record breaking throw of 107'8"; coming in 2nd place was Tyson Fortenberry (100'3") of the Gastonia Eagles ranked 10th in the country, and Chetney Taylor of the High Point Panthers ranked 16th in the country finished in 3rd place. Smith also won the shot put where he is ranked 2nd in the country with a throw of 44'2.5" edging out Taylor (42') who is ranked 4th in the country. Jaquis Torain running this week with the Carolina elite won the 800M with a time of 2.23.78. Tyrese Allen of Sandhills Track Club won the long jump with a winning attempt of 16'4.25"; he edged out Roman Barnette (16'.25") of Assistant Coach.
In the bantam division Nolan Johnson of the High Point Panthers ranked 20th in the country won the 400M in a time of 1.03.15. Johnson (13'11.75") also won the long jump edging out AAU Region 5 winner Jailen Williams of the Carolina Storm. Johnson was coming off a successful week at the ESPN Rise/AAU Club Nationals where he captured the silver medal in the 400M where he ran a time of 1.02.94, he also captured a bronze medal in the long jump, and lastly he captured the silver medal in the multis with a record breaking performance which left him third in the country. Reginald Wiggins of the Durham Striders swept the 100M edging out Angel Rivera (13.75) of the Charlotte Panthers, and 200M where he beat Rivera once again with times of 13.69, and 27.55. Andrew Burgess of the Salisbury Speedsters swept the 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.30.78, and 5.10.52.
The action resumes with the USATF Junior Olympic Championships in Sacramento, CA; and culminates with the AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk, VA.
In the Intermediate division Tevin Hester of the Greensboro Champions ranked 5th in the country captured Gold with a time of 10.77. Daquan Smalls of Track Eastern ranked 19th in the country won the 200M with a time of 22.09. James Drummond (22.56) of the Salisbury Speedsters finished in 3rd place. The 400M final boasted 4 of the top in the country led by Champ Page of Track Express ranked 4th out of Maryland who won with a time of 48.90. Smalls (49.55) ranked 25th finished 2nd followed by Xavier Jones of the Greensboro Champions ranked 13th who took 4th (50.50), and Barry Harris (50.64) of the High Point Panthers ranked 20th finishing in 6th . Andrew Thompson of the High Point Heat won the 1500M with a time of 4.19.02. In the youth division Myquon Stout of the Carolina Storm won the shot put with record breaking throw of 51' 8.25", and took 3rd in the Discus with a 137'7" throw. Elijah Mallory of the Carolina Elite won the Discus with a throw of 150'3", and finished 2nd in the shot put with a throw of 47'9.75" . Nyheim Miller of the Carolina Elite won the 100M with a time of 13.26. Isaiah Moore (25.77) of the Durham Striders took 1st place in the 200M hurdles beating teammate Jeremy Griffis (26.33). Griffis won the 400M with a time of 52.64.
Ricky Smith of the Carolina Storm ranked 2nd in the country took 1st place in the Discus with a Blunt/ECI record breaking throw of 107'8"; coming in 2nd place was Tyson Fortenberry (100'3") of the Gastonia Eagles ranked 10th in the country, and Chetney Taylor of the High Point Panthers ranked 16th in the country finished in 3rd place. Smith also won the shot put where he is ranked 2nd in the country with a throw of 44'2.5" edging out Taylor (42') who is ranked 4th in the country. Jaquis Torain running this week with the Carolina elite won the 800M with a time of 2.23.78. Tyrese Allen of Sandhills Track Club won the long jump with a winning attempt of 16'4.25"; he edged out Roman Barnette (16'.25") of Assistant Coach.
In the bantam division Nolan Johnson of the High Point Panthers ranked 20th in the country won the 400M in a time of 1.03.15. Johnson (13'11.75") also won the long jump edging out AAU Region 5 winner Jailen Williams of the Carolina Storm. Johnson was coming off a successful week at the ESPN Rise/AAU Club Nationals where he captured the silver medal in the 400M where he ran a time of 1.02.94, he also captured a bronze medal in the long jump, and lastly he captured the silver medal in the multis with a record breaking performance which left him third in the country. Reginald Wiggins of the Durham Striders swept the 100M edging out Angel Rivera (13.75) of the Charlotte Panthers, and 200M where he beat Rivera once again with times of 13.69, and 27.55. Andrew Burgess of the Salisbury Speedsters swept the 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.30.78, and 5.10.52.
The action resumes with the USATF Junior Olympic Championships in Sacramento, CA; and culminates with the AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk, VA.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Heat Was At The Region 3 JO Champonships at NC A&T (Part 2 Girls)
I would be remiss not to acknowledge the results of the female athletes that participated at Region 3 USATF Regional Championships in Greensboro, NC at North Carolina A & T State University. The Young Women's division boasted some of highest ranked athletes by Elite Youth in the country. Dominique Weathers of Track Eastern ranked 11th in the country won the young women's 200M with a time of 24.26. Marisa Bellamy ranked 8th in the country of the Durham Striders finished 2nd in the young women's 400M with a time of 54.56. Deanna Poshee of Track Eastern took the young women's 1500M with a time of 4.45.23. Kendra Harrison of the Carolina Eagles swept the young women's 100M, and 400M hurdles with times of 13.86, and 59.08 respectively. Sarah Graham of the Junior Striders took 1st place in the young women's high jump with a winning jump of 5'8". Sherri Owens of the Durham Striders won the young women's javelin with a throw of 87'
The Intermediate division had Briana Haith of the Greensboro Champions sweep both the Intermediate 200M where she's ranked 12th in the country, and the 400M where she's ranked 13th with times of 24.38, and 55.82 respectively. Alexis Murphy ranked 5th in the country of the Triangle Champions won the 100M with a time of 11.99. Aalaya Faulcon of the Durham Striders ranked 11th in the country won the 400m with a time of 55.36. Francesca Evans also from the Durham Striders won the 400M hurdles in a time of 1.01.64, she also finished in 2nd in the triple jump with a 37'.25" jump. The Junior Striders Intermediate 4x100 team consisting of Jden Williams, Ariah Graham, Tiana Patillo, and Olicia Sharp won with a time of 47.05. The Durham Striders Intermediate 4x400 team consisting of Francesca Evans, Charity Shaw, Rodaijah Faucette, and Aalayah Faulcon took 1st place with a time of 3.50.63. Dejah Hayes of the Greensboro Champions took 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 17'8.25". Breanna Warren also of the Greensboro Champions took 1st place in the Shot Put with a throw of 38', and came in 2nd place in the discus with a throw of 114'4".
In the youth division Alexandria Council of the Triangle Champions ranked 8th in the country won the 100M in a time of 12.20. Council also finished 1st in the long jump with a winning attempt of 16'5"; finishing second was teammate Kelsey Perry. Nyah Miller of the Carolina Elite won the 100M hurdles in a time of 15.59; Miller also finished 2nd in the triple jump with an attempt of 34'1.5". Eliza Dekker of the Durham Striders swept the youth distance events by winning the 1500M, and the 3000M with times of 4.57.31, and 10.48.93 respectively. Tamilia Bigelow of the Durham Striders finished 2nd in the 200M hurdles with a time of 28.83. Bigelow also joined teammates Brenee Brown, Jordyn Brown, and Atlanta Woodall in winning the 4x100 with a time of 48.22. Jordyn Brown also took 1st place in the high jump with a 5'1.75" attempt.
In the midget division Chamia Rothwell of the Durham Striders ranked 13th in the country won the 100M with time of 12.91, and the high jump with a winning attempt of 4'9.75". Eboni Roberson of the Carolina Eagles finished 1st in the 1500M (5.21.73), and 2nd in the 800M (2.33.47). Khayla Dawson of the Charlotte Flight finished 1st in the Shot Put with athrow of 32'10.75", 2nd in the discus with a 88' throw, and 2nd in the Javelin with a 94'9" attempt. Halee Enderle of the Junior Striders won the 3000M with a time of 12.01.68. Kenyae Austin of the Durham Striders won the long jump with a winning attempt of 14'5.25". Melicia Mouzon of the Carolina Eagles took 2nd in the Bantam 200M with a time of 28.75. Kelsia Moore of the Durham Striders finished 2nd in the long jump with a 13'8.75" attempt. In the sub-bantam division Jade Demps of the Carolina Eagles finished 2nd in the long jump with a 10'3" attempt. Lia Love of the Carolina Elite finished 3rd with a jump of 9'9". The Durham Striders 4x100 team consisting of Jaanasia Edwards, Akoya Penny-Campbell, Taylor Robinson, and Amyah Ingram won the 4x100 with a time of 1.03.01.
Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and teams that have qualified for the Junior Olympics in Sacramento, Ca. The action resumed last weekend as some athletes from the Carolinas traveled to the ESPN Rise Games/AAU Club Championships at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports, and the 1st annual foothills classic in Hickory, NC being hosted by Drive Phase Athletics.
The Intermediate division had Briana Haith of the Greensboro Champions sweep both the Intermediate 200M where she's ranked 12th in the country, and the 400M where she's ranked 13th with times of 24.38, and 55.82 respectively. Alexis Murphy ranked 5th in the country of the Triangle Champions won the 100M with a time of 11.99. Aalaya Faulcon of the Durham Striders ranked 11th in the country won the 400m with a time of 55.36. Francesca Evans also from the Durham Striders won the 400M hurdles in a time of 1.01.64, she also finished in 2nd in the triple jump with a 37'.25" jump. The Junior Striders Intermediate 4x100 team consisting of Jden Williams, Ariah Graham, Tiana Patillo, and Olicia Sharp won with a time of 47.05. The Durham Striders Intermediate 4x400 team consisting of Francesca Evans, Charity Shaw, Rodaijah Faucette, and Aalayah Faulcon took 1st place with a time of 3.50.63. Dejah Hayes of the Greensboro Champions took 2nd in the long jump with a jump of 17'8.25". Breanna Warren also of the Greensboro Champions took 1st place in the Shot Put with a throw of 38', and came in 2nd place in the discus with a throw of 114'4".
In the youth division Alexandria Council of the Triangle Champions ranked 8th in the country won the 100M in a time of 12.20. Council also finished 1st in the long jump with a winning attempt of 16'5"; finishing second was teammate Kelsey Perry. Nyah Miller of the Carolina Elite won the 100M hurdles in a time of 15.59; Miller also finished 2nd in the triple jump with an attempt of 34'1.5". Eliza Dekker of the Durham Striders swept the youth distance events by winning the 1500M, and the 3000M with times of 4.57.31, and 10.48.93 respectively. Tamilia Bigelow of the Durham Striders finished 2nd in the 200M hurdles with a time of 28.83. Bigelow also joined teammates Brenee Brown, Jordyn Brown, and Atlanta Woodall in winning the 4x100 with a time of 48.22. Jordyn Brown also took 1st place in the high jump with a 5'1.75" attempt.
In the midget division Chamia Rothwell of the Durham Striders ranked 13th in the country won the 100M with time of 12.91, and the high jump with a winning attempt of 4'9.75". Eboni Roberson of the Carolina Eagles finished 1st in the 1500M (5.21.73), and 2nd in the 800M (2.33.47). Khayla Dawson of the Charlotte Flight finished 1st in the Shot Put with athrow of 32'10.75", 2nd in the discus with a 88' throw, and 2nd in the Javelin with a 94'9" attempt. Halee Enderle of the Junior Striders won the 3000M with a time of 12.01.68. Kenyae Austin of the Durham Striders won the long jump with a winning attempt of 14'5.25". Melicia Mouzon of the Carolina Eagles took 2nd in the Bantam 200M with a time of 28.75. Kelsia Moore of the Durham Striders finished 2nd in the long jump with a 13'8.75" attempt. In the sub-bantam division Jade Demps of the Carolina Eagles finished 2nd in the long jump with a 10'3" attempt. Lia Love of the Carolina Elite finished 3rd with a jump of 9'9". The Durham Striders 4x100 team consisting of Jaanasia Edwards, Akoya Penny-Campbell, Taylor Robinson, and Amyah Ingram won the 4x100 with a time of 1.03.01.
Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and teams that have qualified for the Junior Olympics in Sacramento, Ca. The action resumed last weekend as some athletes from the Carolinas traveled to the ESPN Rise Games/AAU Club Championships at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports, and the 1st annual foothills classic in Hickory, NC being hosted by Drive Phase Athletics.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Heat Was At The Region 3 JO Championships At NC A & T (Part 1 Boys)
The heat was on at the Region 3 USATF JO Championships at North Carolina A & T State University. I will go on record to say that all the athletes that qualified out of this region 3 will be battle tested and ready to compete nationally at the Junior Olympics in Sacramento, CA. Some of the more noteworthy performances were Broderick Smoddy of Ruff Riders Track Club out of Albany,GA winning both the Young Men's 100M & 200M with times of 10.60, and 21.40 respectively. The Intermediate division boasted a strong contingent of sprinters led by Keith Marshall of Carolina Elite who won the 100M with a time of 10.71 edging out Tevin Hester (10.74) of the Greensboro Champions. Ronald Darby (21.48) of the 747 Track Club out of Maryland took the 200M by edging out Hester (21.76). Champ Page (48.4) of Track Express out of Upper Marlboro, MD edged out Xavier Jones (49.10) of the Greensboro Champions. Cameron Thornton of the Titans Track Club out of Marietta, GA won both the 800M, and the 1500M with a region 3 tying record of 1.55.47 in the 800M and 4.11.67 in the 1500M. Erin Jenkins of Track Eastern won the 400M Hurdles with a time of 55.34.
In the youth division Bryce Love of the Carolina Elite Track Club won the 200M in 22.32, and the 400M with a region 3 record time of 48.90. Nyheim Miller also of Carolina Elite swept the 100M, and 200M Hurdles with times of 13.63, and 25.53. Jedrek Higgins of New Horizon out of Decatur, GA swept both the Youth 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.08.70 and 4.27.32. Kellon Taylor (13.16) of Track Express won the youth 80M Hurdles by edging out Kearis Jackson (13.16) of Peach Valley Track Club. William Hicks of the Fayetville Flyers won the 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.15.42, and 4.26.76. Tyler Green of the Titans TC won the midget 400m with a time of 57.42 beating Jalen Hill (58.15) of the Charlotte Flight. Javon Jones (25.20) of Team Vo won the midget 200m over Dylan Peebles (25.51) of the Carolina Elite. Anthony McFarland of Track Express won the midget 100M with a time of 11.97. In the Bantam division Mitchell Coleman of the Triangle Champions swept the Bantam 400M, 800M, and the 1500M with times of 1.02.61, 2.28.19, and 5.00.77. Jacques Johnson of the Greenville Jets won the Bantam 100M in 13.31. Jatavious Harris of the Baldwin jets won the 200M with a time of 27.81. In the Sub-Bantam Jadae Heath of Boys & Girls won both the 200M (30.64),and the 400M (1.08.04). Brian Williams of Carolina won the Sub-Bantam 100M with a time of 14.41.
The track & field action resumes this weekend as some teams and athletes are in Orlando, FL for the AAU Club Championships / ESPN Rise Games. You also have the 1st annual Foothills Classic being hosted by Drive Phase Athletics out of Hickory, NC. Carolina Track & Field is a blog that focuses on the achievements and exploits of our youth athletes here in North Carolina that participate in both the AAU, and USATF sanctioning bodies.
In the youth division Bryce Love of the Carolina Elite Track Club won the 200M in 22.32, and the 400M with a region 3 record time of 48.90. Nyheim Miller also of Carolina Elite swept the 100M, and 200M Hurdles with times of 13.63, and 25.53. Jedrek Higgins of New Horizon out of Decatur, GA swept both the Youth 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.08.70 and 4.27.32. Kellon Taylor (13.16) of Track Express won the youth 80M Hurdles by edging out Kearis Jackson (13.16) of Peach Valley Track Club. William Hicks of the Fayetville Flyers won the 800M, and the 1500M with times of 2.15.42, and 4.26.76. Tyler Green of the Titans TC won the midget 400m with a time of 57.42 beating Jalen Hill (58.15) of the Charlotte Flight. Javon Jones (25.20) of Team Vo won the midget 200m over Dylan Peebles (25.51) of the Carolina Elite. Anthony McFarland of Track Express won the midget 100M with a time of 11.97. In the Bantam division Mitchell Coleman of the Triangle Champions swept the Bantam 400M, 800M, and the 1500M with times of 1.02.61, 2.28.19, and 5.00.77. Jacques Johnson of the Greenville Jets won the Bantam 100M in 13.31. Jatavious Harris of the Baldwin jets won the 200M with a time of 27.81. In the Sub-Bantam Jadae Heath of Boys & Girls won both the 200M (30.64),and the 400M (1.08.04). Brian Williams of Carolina won the Sub-Bantam 100M with a time of 14.41.
The track & field action resumes this weekend as some teams and athletes are in Orlando, FL for the AAU Club Championships / ESPN Rise Games. You also have the 1st annual Foothills Classic being hosted by Drive Phase Athletics out of Hickory, NC. Carolina Track & Field is a blog that focuses on the achievements and exploits of our youth athletes here in North Carolina that participate in both the AAU, and USATF sanctioning bodies.
Friday, July 2, 2010
As a coach of an AAU team this track season I have witnessed an intense weekly competition among the teams and its athletes. As I was putting this week's entry together and surveying the stats I decided to view the results of the NC USATF Junior Olympics this past weekend. After viewing the results it reaffirmed my belief that North Carolina is home to some of the most talented youth athletes in
Track & Field. For instance in the Young Men's 100M at the AAU National Qualifier you had Kendall Kee (10.73) of the Gastonia Eagles (7th New Balance Nationals) edging out Kaleb Johnson (10.93) of the Tri-City Relays, and Daniel Greer of the High Point Panthers (10.95). The USATF 100M final was even more impressive with Sean Mclean of the Carolina Eagles winning with a time of 10.6 followed by Donte Shaw, and Anthony Bynum of Track Eastern. In the 200M at Greensboro you had 5 athletes run 21 second times in the final led by Mclean of the Eagles. In the 400M Demari Boswell (49.04) won the AAU event; up in Greensboro you had Denzel Brown (48.48)of Track Xplosion edging out Burkheart Ellis (48.69) of Track Eastern. The Track Eastern trio Tadarrin Phronebarger (1.56.16), Raphael Rojas (1.57.31), and Cameron Tate (1.58.97) took the top three places in the 800M.
In the Intermediate division Barry Harris (49.43)won the 400M in Charlotte, while in Greensboro Xavier Jones of the Greensboro Champions won the 400M (49.37) in Charlotte. Hopefully we can see these two sprinters battle against one another in a 400M final. In Charlotte James Drummond (22.37) of the Salisbury Speedsters won the 200M. While at A&T you had Daquan Smalls (22.12) of Track Eastern edge out two Greensboro Champion teammates Xavier Jones(22.25), and Tevin Hester (22.31)in the 200M. Keith Marshall (10.82) of Carolina Elite edged out Tevin Hester (10.91) in the 100M at the NC USATF in Greensboro. Jordan Jackson (58.90) of the Heat Track Club out of Georgia won the 400M hurdles in AAU while Erin Jenkins (59.69) of Track Eastern took the 400M hurdles in USATF. Jaylon Holt of the Carolina All-Stars won the Intermediate High Jump with an impressive 6'4"attempt in Greensboro. Raekwon Johnson of the Greenville Jets won in impressive fashion in the AAU 100M with a time of 11.27, and the 200M (23.30) in the youth division. 2009 USATF athlete of the year Bryce Love of Carolina Elite won the Youth 200M & 400M with times of 22.62, and 49.47 in Greensboro. Jeremy Griffs of the Durham Striders won the youth 100m with a time of 11.63.
In the midget division in Greensboro Dylan Peebles (12.79) of Carolina Elite won the 100M, and 200M with a time of 25.73. Jonathan Spencer (59.24) of Track Xplosion won the 400M by edging out Sierra Hendrix-Williams of The Heat Track Club and teammate Trevon Mcarn (59.48) in Charlotte. In the AAU Sub-Youth Alex Barrow of Tri-City Relays(12.20,25.02) won the 100M and the 200M by edging out Myles Breedlove of the Charlotte Heat (25.03). Miles Cabean (2.16.25,4.43.27) of the Tri-City Relays won the Sub-Youth 800M, and took 2nd in the 1500M losing to Vincent Crisp (4.42.74). In the Bantam Boys Jacques Johnson of the Greenville Jets (13.57) won the 100M edging out Angel Rivera of the Charlotte Panthers(13.64), and teammate Jamie Elrod (13.80). Rivera was able to come back by winning the 200M with a pr of 27.76 edging out long times nemesis Nolan Johnson of the High Point Panthers (28.05) and Elrod of the Greenville Jets (28.10). Johnson came back and took the 400M with a season best 1.03.03. In Charlotte Coleman Mitchell of the Triangle Champions took the Bantam 400M, 800M, and the 1500M with times of (1.04.16, 2.28.85, & 5.04.66). Khafre Brown running unattached swept the 100M, and 200M in the Sub-Bantam with times of 13.67, and 28.18. Older brother Dyami Brown (13.48,27.63) would have duplicated the same feat if not for a misstep near the end of the 200 which had him finishing second to Aapri Washington (27.58) of the Gastonia Eagles.
Congratulations should go out to all the athletes who qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk,VA, and the USATF Regional in Greensboro, NC. In addition Tri-City Relays won as a team in the AAU State and Regional levels. For any athlete I did not get to acknowledge, please accept my sincere apology. The action takes a break for the most part in North Carolina this week as we celebrate out nation's independence.
Track & Field. For instance in the Young Men's 100M at the AAU National Qualifier you had Kendall Kee (10.73) of the Gastonia Eagles (7th New Balance Nationals) edging out Kaleb Johnson (10.93) of the Tri-City Relays, and Daniel Greer of the High Point Panthers (10.95). The USATF 100M final was even more impressive with Sean Mclean of the Carolina Eagles winning with a time of 10.6 followed by Donte Shaw, and Anthony Bynum of Track Eastern. In the 200M at Greensboro you had 5 athletes run 21 second times in the final led by Mclean of the Eagles. In the 400M Demari Boswell (49.04) won the AAU event; up in Greensboro you had Denzel Brown (48.48)of Track Xplosion edging out Burkheart Ellis (48.69) of Track Eastern. The Track Eastern trio Tadarrin Phronebarger (1.56.16), Raphael Rojas (1.57.31), and Cameron Tate (1.58.97) took the top three places in the 800M.
In the Intermediate division Barry Harris (49.43)won the 400M in Charlotte, while in Greensboro Xavier Jones of the Greensboro Champions won the 400M (49.37) in Charlotte. Hopefully we can see these two sprinters battle against one another in a 400M final. In Charlotte James Drummond (22.37) of the Salisbury Speedsters won the 200M. While at A&T you had Daquan Smalls (22.12) of Track Eastern edge out two Greensboro Champion teammates Xavier Jones(22.25), and Tevin Hester (22.31)in the 200M. Keith Marshall (10.82) of Carolina Elite edged out Tevin Hester (10.91) in the 100M at the NC USATF in Greensboro. Jordan Jackson (58.90) of the Heat Track Club out of Georgia won the 400M hurdles in AAU while Erin Jenkins (59.69) of Track Eastern took the 400M hurdles in USATF. Jaylon Holt of the Carolina All-Stars won the Intermediate High Jump with an impressive 6'4"attempt in Greensboro. Raekwon Johnson of the Greenville Jets won in impressive fashion in the AAU 100M with a time of 11.27, and the 200M (23.30) in the youth division. 2009 USATF athlete of the year Bryce Love of Carolina Elite won the Youth 200M & 400M with times of 22.62, and 49.47 in Greensboro. Jeremy Griffs of the Durham Striders won the youth 100m with a time of 11.63.
In the midget division in Greensboro Dylan Peebles (12.79) of Carolina Elite won the 100M, and 200M with a time of 25.73. Jonathan Spencer (59.24) of Track Xplosion won the 400M by edging out Sierra Hendrix-Williams of The Heat Track Club and teammate Trevon Mcarn (59.48) in Charlotte. In the AAU Sub-Youth Alex Barrow of Tri-City Relays(12.20,25.02) won the 100M and the 200M by edging out Myles Breedlove of the Charlotte Heat (25.03). Miles Cabean (2.16.25,4.43.27) of the Tri-City Relays won the Sub-Youth 800M, and took 2nd in the 1500M losing to Vincent Crisp (4.42.74). In the Bantam Boys Jacques Johnson of the Greenville Jets (13.57) won the 100M edging out Angel Rivera of the Charlotte Panthers(13.64), and teammate Jamie Elrod (13.80). Rivera was able to come back by winning the 200M with a pr of 27.76 edging out long times nemesis Nolan Johnson of the High Point Panthers (28.05) and Elrod of the Greenville Jets (28.10). Johnson came back and took the 400M with a season best 1.03.03. In Charlotte Coleman Mitchell of the Triangle Champions took the Bantam 400M, 800M, and the 1500M with times of (1.04.16, 2.28.85, & 5.04.66). Khafre Brown running unattached swept the 100M, and 200M in the Sub-Bantam with times of 13.67, and 28.18. Older brother Dyami Brown (13.48,27.63) would have duplicated the same feat if not for a misstep near the end of the 200 which had him finishing second to Aapri Washington (27.58) of the Gastonia Eagles.
Congratulations should go out to all the athletes who qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics in Norfolk,VA, and the USATF Regional in Greensboro, NC. In addition Tri-City Relays won as a team in the AAU State and Regional levels. For any athlete I did not get to acknowledge, please accept my sincere apology. The action takes a break for the most part in North Carolina this week as we celebrate out nation's independence.
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