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.