New Balance Outdoor Nationals 2013

Dallas Rushing (SR) Axtell ran a solo 1A State Recored and PR (1:52.24) at the UIL State Track and Field Meet. He went through at 55 and finished strong. He beat the previous record who was set in 2012 by William Roberts from Sanderson who ran 1:54.75. Dallas is at Texas A&M.

Wellington Zaza recent - Garnet Valley graduate - is a goal oriented person on and off the track.  He selects his goals and follows the plan set forth to achieve them. Zaza had a goal going into the PIAA State Championships to break a  major record, but it didn't happen until weeks later at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro NC.   Photo by Don Rich from PIAA Champs

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Photo by Patty Morgan

Photo by Patty Morgan

While the victories were minimal, New England athletes still put on quite a show at the New Balance National Outdoor Championships this past weekend.  The region produced three champions at North Carolina A&T University’s Irwin Belk Track.  From Connecticut, Staples High senior Henry Wynne captured the mile run and Weston senior Emily Savage took the pole vault. Maine’s Tyler Bard, a junior from Lisbon, was first in the one-mile race walk.

This past weekend at the New Balance Outdoor National, Kentucky was represented well.  TOP 10 PERFORMERS

An unprecedented distance triple for Wesley Frazier with 4:39.66 mile to close it out!!  Columbia, Western Branch win hot 4x4's!  Michael Cherry 46.06! (Photo by Angelle Albright)

New Balance Outdoor Nationals are the ultimate in terms of pure high school competition.  There is an opportunity to be an All-American in a myriad of events.  But most importantly, it is the best way to measure yourself if you are an elite athlete or relay.  In other words, come and compete against the best.

No results from two years ago.  1:54 last spring.  Now, John Crossley is the best ever in NC by a wide margin with his 1:48.01 in the 800.

Rhode Island athletes capped off an amazing weekend of competition at the New Balance National Outdoor (NBNO) Championships with four All-American performances and state records on Sunday.    

Claire Green and Ethan Gonzales share a moment of Colorado pride at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. Photo by Ashley Green.

  Day 3 highlights by Virginians from the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Thursday was the first day of the New Balance Outdoor Nationals and it was anything but tame.  Jack Keelan (Sr., Chicago St. Ignatius) ran the toughest race in his high school career when he valiantly finished fifth in the championship 5k.  So how would day two open up?  

Wrap-up of what the Floridians did up in North Carolina at New Balance Nationals Outdoor.

The New Balance Nationals has already had a number of special performances by R.I. athletes the past two days. The final day of competition should be no different.  

With their 1-2 finish at the New England Championship last week, Barrington High and La Salle Academy proved they are the top teams in region. Saturday night at the New Balance Nationals, the two Rhode Island rivals proved they are among the best in the country.

Wakefield's girls earned their second relay title of the meet, and still have two more attempts at gold medals (photo by MaroonNews)

Bailey Roth raced to a US#1 time in winning today's 2000 Steeple at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. Photo by Jeff Sides.

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  Day 2 highlights of performances by Virginians at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Western Branch girls ran a US #2 all-time performance in the shuttle hurdle relay with their 57.74 relay. Their program has produced great depth in the hurdles over recent years which has played a major role in their team's success at the regional and state level as well as shown today at the national level. Their near national record breaking group of hurdlers on Saturday at North Carolina A&T included Milan Parks, Irielle Little, Funlayo Oluwole, and Devin Heath. 

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The final day of action could see many great match-ups and fast times as the chances to become a national champion become fewer. (Photo by NJRunners.com)

Wesley Frazier's powerful move with three laps to go put her into the national record books (again) and earned her 6th national title.

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The action heats up with many great races and match-ups across many events.  Check it all out here! (Photo by Kyle Brazeil)

NJ results at the NB Outdoor Nationals

What a day for Rhode Islanders during the first day of competition at the New Balance National Outdoor Championships!