Mike Kennedy's 2013 World Youth Championships Prospects- June 20th Report (Exclusive to MileSplit)

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June 20th Report

     

2013 WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (WYC)   

At Donetsk, Ukraine July 10-14 

 

2013 U.S. WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS   

At Edwardsville, Ill, June 25-26

 

Fifthteenth in a Series (through June 20)

 

 

            OK: WHO IS GOING TO BE ON THE PLANE TO DONETSK?

                                

            The New Balance Outdoor Nationals were a fitting final qualifying meet of the season for the U.S. Trials this coming Tuesday and Wednesday at Edwardsville, Illinois. Here are a few things you might need to know or find useful prior to the competition. First be sure to bring your passport with you to Edwardsville. It will do you no good if you leave it at home. No passport, no tickee.

The list below has been trimmed to just those people who have entered the meet. It does not include who as actually declared since that information was not available at the press time. As you all know, or should know, the team will be made up of 40 members. As you will see from the list, the competition is very, very tough in some events and not so tough in other events.

What must be keep in mind is that you will also be in competition with all of the athletes in all of the events so it would be advisable to give a maximum effort. If spots were guaranteed by achieving a specific time or distance or height this would not be necessary, but that is not the case. Information on the list includes what it took to make the finals in 2011. Also listed are the world Youth leader in each event and where the leading U.S. performers currently stand in the world according to the IAAF Youth lists.

Since, for the first time, the marks at the U.S. trials can be used as qualifying marks for the World Youth championships there will probably be a number of changes in position and rankings.  In doing the world ranking a maximum of two athletes were counted since only two can qualify from a country in each event. The rankings were very straight forward in events where there are no differences between what is done in the U.S. vs. what is done in the rest of the world. However, in some distances and some field events an attempt was made to blend the differences to come up with the rankings.

Also realize that only about 70 percent of the athletes ranked in the top 10 will actually be at the World Youth championships. In looking at the U.S. boys team, counting a maximum of two per event, 32 athletes have demonstrated the ability to make a final and 22 rank in the top 10 in the world in their event. On the girl’s team, 27 have demonstrated the ability to make a final and 23 rank in the top 10 in the world. Mary Cain is not counted, but if she runs, add one in each category.         

 

         U.S. ATHLETES IN CONTENTION FOR THE WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS                          

                                                              

      The following list is for informational use only. It includes athletes who have achieved the IAAF qualifying standard necessary to qualify for the World Youth championships and are entered in the U.S. Trials. These marks need to be achieved between October 1, 2012 and June 26, 2013. It includes only marks that I am aware of and should not be considered 100 percent inclusive. Some of the athletes might, at the last moment, decide not to declare for the U.S. trials and not compete. In addition, a few athletes may be added who applied after the initial deadline of June 17 but before the final deadline of June 19. For the first time marks achieved in the U.S. Trials can be used to meet the IAAF qualifying standards. In addition, in events where there is little competition (1,500, 3,000 and 400 hurdles) marks are also listed for the 1,600/mile, 3,200/two miles, 300 hurdles are listed for reference. These marks may not be used to qualify for the World Youth championships. The major purpose of this list is to let the readers know what is happening with regard to athletes and their prospects for the World Youth Championships.

 

       ***—freshman; **—sophomore; *—junior;

       i—indoor; os—oversize track; ‘—enroute time; w—wind aided; nwi—no wind information.

 

BOYS 
    		      
       
100 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—11.15      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—10.80      
*Jaalen Jones (Thompson, Alabaster, Al.) 8-24-96 10.60  +1.2 Mountain Brook Inv. (1) Mountain Brook 4-13  
**Darryl Haraway (DeMatha, Hyattesville, Md.)  3-20-97 10.68  +0.3 NB0N (3h3) Greensboro 3-15  
*Kenzo Cotton (Papillion-La Vista, Papillion, Nb.) 5-13-96 10.69  +0.3 Kansas Relays (1) Manhattan 4-20  
* Malcolm Johnson (Sylvania Southview, Toledo, Oh.) 10.83  +0.3 State Div. II Reg. (4) Amherst 6-1   
*Jonathan Green (Ephrata, Wa.)  1-17-96 10.85  +1.3 State 2A (3) Tacoma 5-26  
**Joseph Reagan (Seaman, Topeka, Ks.)  9-9-96 10.93  +1.6 Kansas Rel. (1h2) Manhattan 4-20  
*Brett Winnegan (Dawson, Pearland, Tx.)  10.99  _0.4 Victor Lopez Inv. (1) Houston 3-23  
OUTLOOK: Michael O’Hara of Jamaica is the world Youth leader at 10.39.  Jaalen Jones ranks No. 10 at 10.60 but no other U.S. runner is in the top 20 (counting a maximum of two per country). 
       
200 METERS      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—22.75      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—21.61      
***Noah Lyles (T.C. Williams, Alexandria,Va.)  7-18-97 21.38   -2.7 NBON (1h1) Greensboro 6-16  
*Robert Grant (Brophy Prep, Phoenix, Az.)  1-31-96 21.42  +0.8 State Div. I (1h1) Mesa 5-8  
**Ryan Clark (Banneker, College Park, Ga.)  9-14-96 21.48   -2.9 NBON (2h2) Greensboro 6-16  
**Andrew James (Westminster Acad., Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.)  -97 21.51  +1.5 State 1A (2) Jacksonville 4-26   
**Darryl Haraway (DeMatha, Hyattesville, Md.)  3-20-97 21.57   -1.2 WCAC Ch. (1h1) Olney 5-18  
-10      
*Jonathan Green (Ephrata, Wa.)  1-17-96 21.60    0.0 State 2A (2) Tacoma 5-25  
**Joe Harington (Austintown-Fitch, Youngstown, Oh.) 8-26-96 21.70  +0.6 State Div. I Reg. (3) Amherst 5-31  
**Joseph Reagan (Seaman, Topeka, Ks.)  9-9-96 21.82  -2.9 State 5A (1) Wichita 5-25  
*Ronny Hall (Serra, Gardena, Ca.)  5-12-96 21.85  +1.2 Statet SS Div. 4 Fin. (6) Norwalk 5-18  
*Jaalen Jones (Thompson, Alabaster, Al.) 1-11-96 21.87  +0.7 Mountain Brook Inv. (2) Montain Brook 4-13  
*Jordan Jimerson (Union Cathloic, Scotch Plaines, N.J.) 5-16-96 21.96    0.0 State Group A (2) Egg Harbor 6-1   
**Rasheed Tatham (St. T. Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.)  -96 21.96  +0.5 Golden South Inv. (2) Orlando 5-18  
OUTLOOK: Reynier Mena of Cuba is the world Youth leader at 10.75.  Newcomer Noah Lyles ranks No. 7, Robert Grant ranks No. 9 and Ryan Clark is No. 11.  
       
400 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—49.95      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—47.66      
*Chris Platt (Willis, Tx.)  1-26-96 46.64 State 4A (1) Austin 5-10  
**Ryan Clark (Banneker, College Park, Ga.)  9-14-96 47.1 NBON (7) Greensboro 6-16  
*Ronny Hall (Serra, Gardena, Ca.)  5-12-96 47.19 State (5) Clovis 6-1  
**Chance Galloway (Memorial, Tulsa, Ok.) 47.78 Broken Arrow Inv. (1) Broken Arrow 3-29  
*Jamaree Murray (Southeast, Raleigh, N.C.)  9-10-96 47.77 State 4A East Reg. (2s2) Southern Pines 5-11  
**Taylor McLaughlin (Union Cath., Scotch Plains, N.J.) 8-3-97 47.91 State Group A (1) Egg Harbor 6-1  
*Jordan Jimerson (Union Cathloic, Scotch Plaines, N.J.) 5-16-96 48.09 State Group A (1) Egg Harbor 6-1   
**Andrew James (Westminster Acad., Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.)  -97 48.22 State 1A Dist. (1) Ft. Lauderdale 4-11   
*Jonathan Green (Ephrata, Wa.)  1-17-96 48.41 State 2A (2) Tacoma 5-15  
**Rasheed Tatham (St. T. Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.)  -96 48.61 State 4A Dist. 12 (1) Miramar 4-17  
-10      
*Ian Jones (St. James Academy, Lenexa, Ks.) 48.67 State 5A (1h1) Wichita 5-25   
OUTLOOK:  Chris Platt of the U.S. and DeVaughn Baker of Jamaica and the world Youth leaders at 46.64. Ryan Clark is No. 6 and Ronny Hall is No. 8.   
       
800 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—1:55.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—1:50.30      
**Myles Marshall (Kingwood, Tx.)  12-8-97 01:51.3 State 5A Ch. (1) Austin 5-11  
*Robert Ford (Johnson, San Antonio, Tx.)   -96 01:51.5 State 5A Ch. (3) Austin 5-11  
*Drew Schreiber (Eisenhower, Yakima, Wa.)   3-15-96 01:51.8 Portland Track Fest. (2r3) Portland 6-8  
**Jeremiah Bias (Vista del Lago, Moreno Val., Ca.)  8-28-97 01:52.8 State (2h2) Clovis 5-31  
**Ryan Speer (North Raleigh Christian, Raleigh, N.C.) 5-29-96 01:53.3 Champions Tune-up (3) Kernersville 6-1  
*Eric Schulz (Mercer Island, Wa.)  -96 01:53.4 Arcadia Inv. (Open/2s3) Arcadia 4-6  
*Kenny Evely (Union Catholic, Scotch Plaines, N.J.)  1-6-96 01:53.5 State Group A (4) Egg Harbor 6-1  
**Bryce Richards (Mundelein, Il.)  10-12-96 01:53.7 State 3A (2) Charleston 5-25  
*Noah Kauppila (Marquette, Chesterfield, Mo.)    -96 01:54.2 State Class 4 (1) Jefferson City   
**Carlton Orange (University, Memphis, Tn.)   -97 01:54.5 Home Meet # 4 (1) Memphis 4-30  
*Bailey Roth (Coronado, Colorado Springs, Co.)  1-17-96 01:54.6 Metro League Ch. (1) Colorao Springs 5-9  
OUTLOOK: Robert Biwott of Kenya is the world Youth leader at 1:46.98. Myles Marshall is No. 15 and Robert Ford is No. 17. No U.S. entrant has run a time that would indicate he would make the WYC final.
       
1,500 METER       
IAAF WYC Qualifying Standard—4:01.00.      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final running 1,500—3:53.69 (worth 4:11.0 for 1,600; 4:12.5 for mile)   
*Garrett O’Toole (Middlesex, Concord, Ma.) 3-22-96 03:49.9 New Balance Twilight #3 (3) Weston6-1  
*Blake Haney (Stockdale, Bakersfield, Ca.) 3-29-96 3:50.55’ Adidas Dream Mile (8) New York 5-25  
*Bailey Roth (Coronado, Colorado Springs, Co.)  1-17-96 3:54.97’  NBON (7) Greensboro 6-16   
*Patrick Perrier (O’Fallon, Il.)  2-12-96 03:56.4 Festival of Miles (1) Glendale 5-30  
*Elijah Armstrong (Pocatello, Id.)  8-15-96 03:56.9 Oregon Rel. (2) Eugene 4-20  
1,600 Meter/One Mile (y)      
*Blake Haney (Stockdale, Bakersfield, Ca.)  3-19-96 4:07.78y 2013  
*Josh Evans (Linn-Mar, Marion, Ia.)  1-16-96 4:08.8’ 2013  
*Garrett O’Toole (Middlesex, Concord, Ma.) 3-22-96 4:12.12y  2013  
*Bailey Roth (Coronado, Colorado Springs, Co.)  1-17-96 4:12.17y 2013  
*Patrick Perrier (O’Fallon, Il.)  2-12-96 4:12.27y 2013  
OUTLOOK: Robert Biwott of Kenya is the world Youth leader at 3:38.5. Garrett O’Toole has run 3:49.89 in a 1,500 race and Blake Haney has a 3:50.55 enroute to a mile. Had Haney run just 1,500 his time would have probable been at least two seconds faster. Assuming so Haney would rank No. 7 and O’Toole No. 10 in the world. Josh Evans does not have a qualifying time so far but based on his 1,600 time of 4:08.8 enroute to a mile he would rank No. 11. This shapes up to be one of the best races of the trials.
       
3,000 METERS       
IAAF WYC Qualifying Standard—8:48.00 (3,200/Two-Mile times can not be used to qualify for WYC)     
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC final—8:26.63 (worth 9:03.8 for 3,200; 9:07.0 for two-mile)    
*Blake Haney (Stockdale, Bakersfield, Ca.) 3-29-96 8:20.48’ Arcadia Inv. (4/Inv.) Arcadia 4-6  
**Elijah Armstrong (Pocatello, Id.)  8-15-96 08:35.9 Oregon Rel. (3) Eugene 4-20  
*Frederick Huxham (Redwood, Larkspur, Ca.)  5-11-96 08:38.2 Stanford Inv. (3) Palo Alto 3-30  
3,200 Meters/Two Miles (y)      
*Blake Haney (Stockdale, Bakersfield, Ca.) 3-29-96 08:48.6 2013  
**Elijah Armstrong (Pocatello, Id.)  8-15-96 09:04.8 2012  
OUTLOOK: Vedic Cheruyot of Kenya is the world Youth leader at 7:52.0 but that means he just might pass on the meet. Never fear Kenya has the top four boys in the world. Blake Haney’s time of 8:20.48 enroute to a 3,200 is No. 6 but if he had been in just a 3,000 he almost surely would move to No. 5. 
       
2,000-METER STEEPLECHASE       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—6:14.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make World Youth Championship final—5:56.21      
*Bailey Roth (Coronado, Colorado Springs, Co.)  1-17-96 05:49.2 NBON (1s1) Greensboro 6-16   
*Brian Cook (Pearl River, N.Y.) 7-7-96 05:56.5 NBON (3s2) Greensboro 6-16  
OUTLOOK: Edwin Melly of Kenya is the world Youth leader at 5:42.18.  Bailey Roth is No. 7 but No. 3 is just four seconds faster. Brian Cook is No. 12.    
       
110-METER HURDLES (36 inches)       
U.S. runs 39” hurdles      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—14.40        
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC Final—13.81 (worth 14.11 with 39-inch hurdles)    
*Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Al.)   7-8-96 13.38  +1.5 Mountain Brook Inv. (1) Mountain Brook 4-13  
**Kendall Sheffield (Marshall, Missouri City, Tx.)   -96 13.85  +2.0 State 4A Ch. (1) Austin 5-10   
*Marquis Morris (De La Salle, Concord, Ca.)  2-16-96 13.90 +0.6 State (1) Clovis 6-1  
*Isaiah Moore (Cummings, Burlington, N.C.)  6-12-96 13.98  +0.1 NBON (1h2) Greensboro 6-15  
*Tevin Mayfield (Corona del Sol, Tempe, Az.)  3-21-96 14.40   -1.5 Tempe City Ch. (1) Tempe 4-26   
**Chad Zallow (Kennedy, Warren, Oh.)   4-25-97 14.20  +1.5 State Div. III Regional (1) Navarre 5-31  
OUTLOOK: Roger Iribarne of Cuba is the world Youth leader at 13.33. Marlon Humphrey has run 13.38 but that was over the higher 39-inch hurdles so his time would be entrancingly superior to Iribarne’s time. Kendall Sheffield and Marquis Morris also ran over 39-inch hurdles and they would rank No. 5 and No. 6.   
       
400-METER HURDLES (33 inches)       
U.S. runs 36-inch hurdles        
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—55.80      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final —52.35 (worth 53.85 with 36-inch hurdles).    
400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles      
*Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Al.)  7-8-96 50.25 NBON (1s3) Greensboro 6-16   
*Kenny Selmon (Pace Academy, Atlanta, Ga.)   8-27-96  51.82 NBON (4s3) Greensboro 6-16  
**Taylor McLaughlin (Union Cath., Sc. Plains, N.J. ) 8-3-97 52.48 State MOC (2r5) South Plainfield 6-5  
*Obafemi Animshaun (Union, Scotch Plaines, N.J.)  5-17-96 53.89 State Group A (3) Egg Harbor 5-31  
400-Meter Low Hurdles      
Jack Bergsgtrom (Johnston, Ia.)   10-8-96 52.96 Drake Rel. (1) Des Moines 4-17  
300-Meter Hurdles (times can not be used to qualify for the WYC).      
*Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Al.)  7-8-96 35.6 2013  
**Chad Zallow (Kennedy, Warren, Oh.)   4-25-97 36.87 2013  
*Robert Grant (Brophy Prep, Phoenix, Az.)  1-31-96 36.88 2013  
*John Lint (Columbus Academy, Ghanna, Oh.)  1-6-96 37.15 2013  
*Keandre Bates (Burgess, El Paso, Tx.)  5-24-96 38.07 2013  
*Tevin Mayfield (Corona del Sol, Tempe, Az.)  3-21-96 38.27 2013  
*Kenny Selmon (Pace Academy, Atlanta, Ga.)   8-27-96 38.58 2013  
*Paris Vaughan (Wise, Upper Marlboro, Md.)     -96 38.94 2013  
OUTLOOK: Marlon Humphrey is the world Youth leader despite running over the higher 36-inch hurdles. Kenny Selmon, who also ran over the higher hurdles, is No. 3 in the world but is time is entrancingly better that the 51.49 run by Takuma Furuya of Japan. 
HIGH JUMP       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—6-08.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—6-08.75      
*David Njoku (Cedar Grove, N.J.)  -96 7-00.00 State Group 1 Ch. (1) South Plainfield 6-1  
*Kai Rowden (North, Olathe, Ks.)   -96 6-11.00 Sunflower League Ch. (1) Overland Park 5-10   
*Michael Monroe (Providence Cath., New Lenox, Il.)   5-16-96 6-09.00 Irish Rel. (1) Kankakee 5-4  
**Trevor Rex (Highlands Ranch, Co.)     3-13-97 6-08.25 Zoom Inv. (1/15-16) Parker 6-15  
***Noah Agnew (Vernon Hills, Il.)  -97 6-08.00 State 2A Sectional (1) Vernon Hills 5-17  
*Landon Bartel (Southern Boone, Ashland, Mo.)  2-17-96 6-08.00  State Class 3 Sec. 3 (1) Ozark 5-18  
**Skyler Van Meter (Marshall County, Benton, Il.)  -97 6-08.00 Twilight Rel. (1) Benton 4-30  
OUTLOOK: Randall Cunningham of the U.S. is the world Youth leader at 7-3 ¼ but will not be competing.  Christoff Bryan of Jamaica is next at 7-3. David Njoku is No. 6 and Kai Rowden is No. 10 in the world.
       
POLE VAULT       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—14-11.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make World Youth Championship Final—15-07.00      
*Devin King (Sumner, Kentwood, La.) -96 17-03.00  Mobile MOC (1) Mobile 4-6  
*Barrett Poth (Klein Oak, Spring, Tx.)  4-18-96 16-10.75 Texas Rel. (2/Sec. A) Austin 3-30  
*Harrison Williams (University, Memphis, Tn.)   3-7-96 16-06.00  State D-II (1) Murfreesboro 5-24  
**Paolo Benavides (Franklin, El Paso, Tx.)  7-27-97 16-03.00  State 5A Reg. 1 (1) Lubbock 4-27  
***Adam Coulon (Tri-Valley, Downs, Il.)  10-14-97 16-02.00  Tremont Open (1) Tremont  5-13  
*Noah Gary (Dexter, Mi.)   11-12-96 15-08.00 SEC Ch. (1) Dexter 5-22  
*Todd Uckermark (Warwick Valley, Warwick, N.Y.)  2-6-96 15-08.00  OCIAA Ch. (1) Orange 5-18  
**Riley Smith (Casey-Westfield, Casey, Il.) 15-03.00 State 1A (2) Champaign 5-25   
*Ian West (Fike, Wilson, N.C.)  12-9-96 15-01.00 State 3A  (1) Greensboro 5-11  
*Travis Toliver (Cypress Wood, Cypress, Tx.)  7-5-96 15-00.00 State 5A (7) Austin 5-11  
OUTLOOK: Hussein Al-Hizam of Saudi Arabia is the world Youth leader at 17-3 ½. Devin King is No. 2, Barnett Poth is No. 4 and Harrison Williams is No. 5.   
       
LONG JUMP       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—23-07.50      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—23-09.50      
*Isaiah Moore (Cummings, Burlington, N.C.)  6-12-96 23-10.50 i Elite Inv. (1) Winston-Salem 12-29  
*Karsten Wethington (James Logan, Union City, Ca.) 2-2-96 23-08.25  +1.6 Stanford Inv. (1) Palo Alto 3-29  
OUTLOOK: Jianan Wang of China is the world Youth leader at 26-0. No U.S. jumper is ranked in the top 15 in the world.  
          
TRIPLE JUMP       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—47-10.75      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—49-00.25      
       
*Keandre Bates (Burgess, El Paso, Tx.)  5-24-96 50-02.50   -2.1 Great Southwest Inv. (1) Albuquerque 6-8  
*John Warren (Leavenworth, Ks.)    3-2-96 49-07.50  +1.7 State 5A (-) Wichita 5-25  
**Ryan Thomas (Milford, De.)  -96 49-03.00  +0.0 State Div. I (1) Camden 5-18  
*Connor Turnage (Highlands Ranch, Co.)   4-7-96 49-00..75  -1.5           Great Southwest Inv. (2) Abuquerque 6-8   
*Devon Willis (Schalmont, N.Y.)   1-11-96 48-02.75  +1.8 Loucks Games (1) White Plains 5-11  
*Karsten Wethington (James Logan, Union City, Ca.)  -97 47-10.75  +0.9 Stanford Inv. (2) Palo Alto 3-30  
OUTLOOK: Lazaro Martinez of Cuba is the world Youth leader at 54-2 ¼.  Keandre Bates is No. 12 in the world.  
       
SHOT PUT (5-kg./11-lb.)      
U.S. Uses 12 lb. shot put        
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—58-01.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make World Youth Championship final—60-06.75 (worth 57-06.75 with 12-lb. shot).   
*Amir Ali Patterson (Crespi, Encino, Ca.)  1-20-96 62-09.75 State (2) Clovis 6-1  
*Kelsey Benoit (San Clemente, Ca.)    -96 62-06.75 State So. Sec. Div I Prel. (2) Mission Viejo 5-11   
OUTLOOK: Konrad Bukowiecki of Poland is the world Youth leader at 73-3 ½. The difference between the 5kg/11 lb shot and the 12lb. shot is about one meter or three feet. With that in mind Amir Ali Patterson would rank No. 7 and Kelsey Benoit would rank No. 8.
       
DISCUS (1.5-kg.)       
U.S. uses 1.62-kg. discus      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—175-06      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final —182-02 (worth 172-02 with 1.62 discus)    
*Amir Ali Patterson (Crespi, Encino, Tx.) 1-30-96 187-06 State (3) Clovis 6-1  
*Reno Tuufuli (Liberty, Henderson, Nv.)  2-15-96 185-07 Great Southwest Inv. (1) Albuquerque 6-8  
*Kevin Roddy (Duncan, Ok.)   -96 182-06 Ardmore Inv. (1) Ardmore 3-15  
**Kenneth Brinson (Marist, Atlanta, Ga.)    4-9-97 180-07 Coaches Assn. Inv. (1) Atlanta 3-16  
OUTLOOK: Matthew Denny of Australia is the world Youth leader at 220-9.  The difference between the 1.5Kg disc and the 1.62 disc is about 10 feet. With that in mind Amir Ali Patterson would rank No. 10 and Reno Tuufuli would rank No. 12 in the world.
       
HAMMER (5 kg./11 lb)      
U.S. Uses 12-lb hammer      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—206-08      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final with 5 kg hammer—220-01 (worth 215-01 with 12-lb hammer)..    
12-Pound Hammer      
*Colin Minor (South Burnswick, Southport, N.C.)  6-18-96 220-10 Carlina Challenge (1/17-18) Myrtle Beach 6-1  
**Adam Kelly (Barrington, R.I.)   7-6-97 216-01 State Class B Ch. (2) Westerly 5-18  
*Max Lydum (Defiance, Oh.)     -96 209-04 Ohio MileSplit Inv. (1) Delaware 6-9  
5-Kg. Hammer      
**Jacob Beene (Gilbert, Az.)   12-15-96 216-03 Tucson Elite Meet (1) Tucson 5-16  
*Brock Eager (Tahoma, Covington, Wa.)   5-27-96 213-01 1-Jun  
**Kenneth Brinson (Marist, Atlanta, Ga.)    4-9-97 211-05 Georgia State Ch. (11) Marietta 6-9   
OUTLOOK: Joaquin Gomez of Cuba is the world Youth leader at 268-8. The difference between the 5 Kg./11 lb hammer and the 12-lb hammer is about 20 feet. No. U.S. thrower would rank in the top 10.    
       
JAVELIN (700 gr.)      
U.S. Uses 800-gr. Javelin      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—206-08      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—221-00 (worth 201.00 with 800-gram javelin).    
*Curtis Thompson (Florence, N.J.)  2-8-96 214-07  Hall of Fame Inv. (1) Maple Shade 4-6  
*Christopher Mirabelli (Holy Cross, Delran, N.J.)  6-6-96 214-06 New Jersey MOC (1) South Plainfield 6-5  
OUTLOOK: Norbert Rivasz-Toth of Hungary is the world Youth leader at 251-10.  No U.S. thrower ranks in the top 12 in the world.  
       
OCTATHLON (8 events)      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—5,600      
Minimum Avg. Mark to finish eighth at WYC final—5,605        
*Harrison Williams (University, Memphis, Tn.)   3-7-96 5,921 NBON (1) Greensboro 6/14-15  
*Dion Shattuck (Santa Cruz, Ca.)      -96 5,646 NBON (2) Greensboro 6/14-15  
Decathlon (marks may not be used to qualify for the WYC)      
*Liam Henshaw (Marist, Eugene, Or.)   6-4-96 6,676 2013  
*Gabriel Moore (Freeport, Fl.)  -96 6,393 2013  
*John Lint (Columbus Academy, Gahanna, Oh.) 1-6-96 6,377 2012  
*Travis Toliver (Cypress Wood, Cypress, Tx.)  7-5-96 6,013    
OUTLOOK: Santiago Ford of Cuba is the world Youth leader at 6,392. Harrison Williams is No. 5 but is just 53 points from No. 2. Dion Shattuck is No. 10.  
       
10,000-METER WALK       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—48:30.00.       
U.S. Trials Qualifying Standard—No standard      
Athletes wishing to qualify for U.S. team must run at the U.S. Junior nationals in Des Moines..    
       
GIRLS      
       
100 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—12.45      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—11.95      
*Ariana Washington (Poly, Long Beach, Ca.)  9-4-96 11.39  +0.9 State (1) Clovis 6-1  
**Allendra Watt (Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, Co.) 3-12-97 11.41  +0.3 A Freddie Houston MOC (2) Denver 6-1   
*Ky Westbrook (Chandler, Az.)  2-25-96 11.45    0.0 State Div. I (1) Mesa 5-11  
**Shayna Yon (Cherokee Trail, Aurora, Co.)   3-29-97 11.50  +0.7 A Great Southwest Inv. (5) Albuquerque 6-8  
*Mikiah Brisco (Baton Rouge, La.)  7-14-96 11.55  +1.2 State 5A Ch. (1) Baton Rouge 54  
*Hannah Cunliffe (Federal Way, Wa.) 1-9-96 11.58  +1.8 Shannon Inv. (1) Seattle 5-4  
*Jerayah Davis (Kelly Walsh, Casper, Wy.)   4-15-96 11.63  +0.3 A Freddie Houston MOC (4) Denver 6-1  
*Deanna Hill (Lake Highlands Prep, Orlando, Fl.)  4-13-96 11.63   -0.4 Golden South Inv. (1) Orlando 5-18  
*Chyna Ries (Washington, Denver, Co.)     9-5-96 11.65  +1.8 A Freddie Houston MOC (5) Denver 6-1  
**Maiya Dendy (Padua Academy, Wilmington, De.) 6-18-97 11.68  +2.0 State Div. I (1) Camden 5-17  
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*Caitland Smith (Pelham, Al.)  3-24-96 11.73  +2.0 Golden South Inv. (2h1) Orlando 5-18  
*Aleia Hobbs (McMain, New Orleans, La.)  2-24-96 11.68  +2.0 State 3A (1) Baton Rouge 5-4  
**Diamond Spaulding (Am. Herit.., Plantation, Fl.) 9-29-96 11.76 +0.4 State 2A (2) Jacksonville 4-27  
**Chelsea Francis (Atlantic Coast, Jacksonville, Fl.)  -96  11.80 +1.7 Golden South Inv. (1h3) Orlando 5-18  
**Sekayi Bracey (Potter’s House, Grand Rapids, Mi.) 11-9-96 11.84  +1.4 NBON (1/Fr.) Greensboro 6-14  
**DeAndra Greer (Woodland, Stockbridge, Ga.)  12-21-96 12.03  +1.1 USATF Assn. JO (1/17-18) Hoschton 6-17  
OUTLOOK: Irene Ekelund of Sweden is the world Youth leader at 11.35. The next four, led by Ariana Washington, are all entered in the U.S. trials.     
       
200 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—25.55      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—23.98        
*Ariana Washington (Poly, Long Beach, Ca.) 9-4-96 23.18 +1,8 State Southern Sec. Fin. (1) Norwalk 5-24  
*Ky Westbrook (Chandler, Az.)  2-25-96 23.39   0.0 State Div. I (1) Mesa 5-11  
**Diamond  Spaulding (Am. Heritage., Plantation, Fl.)  9-29-96 23.59 +1.7 State 2A Ch. (1) Jacksonville 4-27  
*Deanna Hill (Lake Highlands Prep, Orlando, Fl.) 4-13-96 23.65   1.7 State 2A Ch. (2) Jacksonville 4-27  
**Allendra Watt (Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, Co.) 3-12-97 23.65  -2.0 A State 5A (2) Lakewood 5-18   
*Hannah Cunliffe (Federal Way, Wa.) 1-9-96 23.85  -2.0 Hamilton Inv. (3) Berkeley 4-27  
*Caitland Smith (Pelham, Al.)  3-24-96 23.88  -0.6 Golden South Inv. (1) Orlando 5-18   
**Maiya Dendy (Padua Academy, Wilmington, De.) 6-18-97 23.96   -0.4 Caravel Inv. (1) (1) Bear 4-13  
**Chelsea Francis (Atlantic Coast, Jacksonville, Fl.)  -96  24.24   -0.2 Golden South Inv. (2h3) Orlando 5-18  
*Deja Parrish (American Heritage, Plantation, Fl.)  7-14-96 24.24   -0.9 State 2A (2h2)  Jacksonville 4-27  
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**Sekayi Bracey (Potter’s House, Grand Rapids, Mi.) 11-9-96 24.35  -2.5 NBON (8/EE) Greensboro 6-16  
**Simone Glenn (Brookwood, Snellville, Ga.) 24.38 +1.6 Gwinnett Co. Ch. (2) Hoschton 3-27  
*Aleia Hobbs (McMain, New Orleans, La.)    2-24-96 24.44  +1.9 Sugar Bowl Inv. (2) New Orleans 3-23  
**Lexus Ramsey (Bowie, Md.)  6-4-96 24.51  +1.1 State 4A (1) Baltimore 5-25   
**Brittny Ellis (Warren, Gurnee, Il.)  9-1-97 24.53  +1.7 State 3A Ch. (3) Charleston 5-18 .
*Shania Collins (Huntingtown, Md.)  11-14-96 24.64  +0.9 State 3A (1) Baltimore 5-25   
*Amanda Henson (Barnstable, Hyannis, Ma.)   24.68  +1.4 State Ch. (1h2) Westfield 6-1  
*Dominique Bullock (Southridge, Miami, Fl.)  -96 24.72  +0.6 Golden South Inv.  (2h4) Orlando 5-18  
*Angelica Henderson (Chamblee, Ga.)   1-10-96 24.79  +0.6 Golden South Inv. (3h4) Orlando 5-18  
*Jerayah Davis (Kelly Walsh, Casper, Wy.)   4-15-96 24.80  +0.3  Chandler Rel.  (3) Chandler 3-23  
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**Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach, Fl.)  -97 24.83   -1.8 State 4A Dist. 9  (1) Jupiter 4-18  
OUTLOOK: Ariana Washington is the world Youth leader at 23.18 has the top five times in the world.  Runners ranked No. 3, 4 and 6 are all entered in the trials.  Irene Ekelund does not have a high ranked  legal time but has run a wind-aided 23.24.
       
400 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—57.60      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—54.80      
*Olivia Baker (Columbia, Maplewood, N.J.)   6-12-96 53.08 NBON (1s4) Greensboro 6-16  
**Allendra Watt (Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, Co.) 3-12-97 53.77 A Liberty Bell Inv. (2) Littleton 4-27   
*Kendall Ellis (St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.) 3-8-96 53.8 State 4A Reg. 3 (1) Palm Beach Gardens 4-25  
*Nicole Montgomery (Lewis-Palmer, Monument, Co.)  -97 54.23 State 4A (1) Lakewood 5-18  
**Brittny Ellis (Warren, Gurnee, Il.)  9-1-97 54.34 State 3A Ch. (1) Charleston 5-18 .
**Maiya Dendy (Padua Academy, Wilmington, De.) 6-18-97 54.37 Staet MOC (1) Dover 5-22  
*Olamide Olowe (El Dorado, El Paso, Tx.)  1-25-97 54.37 State 5A Reg. 1 (1) Lubbock 4-27  
*Raevyn Rogers (Kinkaid School, Houston, Tx.)  9-7-96 54.68 Texas Southern Rel. (2) Houston 3-16  
**Erin Ford (Royal Palm Beach, Fl.)  -97 54.76 Golden South Inv. (2) Orlando 5-18  
**Lauren Jackson (Dunwoody, Ga.)  12-15-97 54.94 NBON (1s4/Fr.) Greensboro 6-16  
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*Payton Miller (Wheat Ridge, Co.) 8-15-96 54.95 A State 4A (3) Lakewood 5-18  
*Deja Parrish (American Heritage, Plantation, Fl.)  7-14-96 55.06 State 2A (1) Jacksonville 4-27  
*Gabrielle Gayles (Holy Trinity, Malbourne, Fl.) 7-8-96 55.22 State 1A (1) Jacksonville 4-26  
**Ashanti Hutton (Bishop Miege, Kansas City, Ks.) 5-17-97 55.28 Great Southwest Inv. (3) Albuquerque 6-8   
*Cierra Dunston (McEachern, Powder Springs, Ga.) 8-1-96 55.48 Cobb Co. Ch. (1) Marietta 4-1  
*Angelica Henderson (Chamblee, Ga.)   1-10-96 55.86 USATF Assn. Ch. (1s5/17-18) Locust Grove 6-1  
*Gertrude Martin (Serra, Gardena, Ca.)   6-24-96 55.86 Del Rey League Fin. (1) Monrovia 5-3  
OUTLOOK: Olivia Baker is the world Youth leader at 53.08. Allendra Watt is No. 4 and Kendall Ellis is No. 5.  
       
800 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—2:13.50      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make World Youth Championship Final—2:07.27      
*Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) 5-30-96 01:59.5 Prefontaine (5) Eugene 6-1   
*Madeleine Berkson (Classical, Providence, R.I.) 3-26-96 2:06.67 i NBIN (3s4) New York 3-10  
**Ersiula Farrow (Gr. Pointe South, GP Farms, Mi.) 11-20-97 02:07.9 State Div. I (3) East Kentwood  6-1  
*Karina Shepard (Dracut, Ma.)  3-27-96 02:08.1 New England Ch. (2) New Britain 6-8  
**Mikaela Smith (Clovis North, Clovis, Ca.)  7-4-97 02:08.4 State (1) Clovis 6-1  
**Emma Gallagher (Garden City, N.Y.)  12-31-96 02:09.2 State Ch. (1) Middletown 6-8  
*Anna Maxwell (San Lorenzo Valley, Felton, Ca.) 2-8-96 02:09.3 CCS Top 8 Meet (1) San Jose 4-19  
*Raevyn Rogers (Kinkaid School, Houston, Tx.) 9-7-96 02:09.4 Victor Lopez Inv. (1) Houston 3-23  
**Alexis Fuller (Union, Camas, Wa.)    5-7-97 02:10.7 State 2A (3) Tacoma 5-25  
**Lauren Jackson (Dunwoody, Ga.)  12-15-97 02:11.3 NBON (1s2/EE) Greensboro 6-14  
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*Olivia Baker (Columbia, Maplewood, N.J.)  6-12-96 02:12.3 State Group 3 Ch. (1) South Plainfield 6-1  
**Rebekah Topham (Griswold, Ia.)  6-30-96 02:13.3 Drake Rel. (4) Des Moines 4-27 2012
OUTLOOK: Mary Cain is the world Youth leader at 1:59.51. Georgia Wessell of Australia is next at 2:03.37.  Madeleine Berkson is No. 12. Other than Cain she is the only runner to demonstrate the ability to make the WYC final.
       
       
1,500 METERS       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—4:36.00)       
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—4:30.27 for 1,500 (worth 4:50.30 for 1,600, 4:52.0 for one mile)  
*Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) 5-30-96 04:04.6 USATF Elite Inv. (2) Eagle Rock 5-10  
**Alexa Efraimson (Camas, Wa.) 2-20-97 04:16.0 Portland Track Fest. (5) Portland 6-8  
*Anna Maxwell (San Lorenzo Valley, Felton, Ca.) 2-8-96 04:31.0 2012  
*Madeleine Berkson (Classical, Providence, R.I.) 3-26-96 04:34.3 State (1) Providence 6-1  
1,500 Meters (only 1,500-meter times can be used to qualify for WYC).      
**Rebekah Topham (Griswold, Ia.)  6-30-96 04:28.9 2012  
**Meghan Lockett (Comus, Va.)   3-4-97 04:38.2 2013  
**Shannon Murdock (Exeter, N.H.)  11-16-96 4:38.23 i 2013  
1,600 and Mile(y)      
*Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) 5-30-96 4:28.25 iy 2013  
**Alexa Efraimson (Camas, Wa.)     2-20-97 04:39.2 2013  
*Anna Maxwell (San Lorenzo Valley, Felton, Ca.) 2-8-96 04:42.6 2013  
**Rebekah Topham (Griswold, Ia.) 6-30-96 4:48.66 iosy 2013  
*Madeleine Berkson (Classical, Providence, R.I.) 4:50.50 iosy 2012  
OUTLOOK: Mary Cain is the world Youth leader at 4:04.62. Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia is next at 4:14.94. Alexa Efriamson is No. 4 in the world.   
       
3,000 METERS (straight final)       
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—9:53.00 (worth  10:38.8 for 3,200)      
Minimum Avg, Mark for Eighth Place—9:34.63 (worth 10:16.9 for 3,200)      
*Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) 5-30-96 9:04.51’ i New Bal. Inv. (6) Roxbury Crossing 2-2  
3,000 Meters (only 3,000-meter times can be used to qualify for WYC).      
*Annika Gompers (Gann Academy, Ma.) 09:54.8 2013  
3,200 Meters/Two Miles (y)      
*Mary Cain (Bronxville, N.Y.) 5-30-96 9:38.68 iy 2013  
**Rebekah Topham (Griswold, Ia.)  6-30-96 10:30.87 ios 2013  
OUTLOOK: Mary Cain is the world Youth leader at 9:04.51i. No other U.S. runner entered has met the IAAF qualifying standard.  
       
2,000-METER STEEPLECHASE       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—7:14.00      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—6:55.13      
**Kate Zendell (Suffern, N.Y.)  4-26-97 06:49.3 Rockland Co. Ch. (1) Orangeburg 5-16  
*Laura Leff (West Genesse, Canillus,N.Y.)  5-10-96 06:52.6 Loucks Games (1) White Plains 5-11  
**Paige Duca (Sacred Heart Academy, Hempsead, N.Y.) 8-5-97 07:06.7 CHSAACC (1) New York 5-26  
OUTLOOK: Rosefline Chepngetich of Kenya is the world Youth leader at 6:12.0.  Kate Zendell is No. 9 and Laura Leff is No. 11 in the world.    
       
100-METER LOW HURDLES (30 inches)       
U.S. runs 33 inch hurdles      
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—14.55      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—13.76 (worth 14.06 for 33 inch hurdles)    
*Dior Hall (Washington, Denver, Co.)  1-2-96 13.60  +1.3 A Freddie Houston MOC (1) Denver 6-1  
*Chantel Ray (Hampton, Va.) 1-14-96 13.69   -1.2 State 3A (1) Newport News 6-15  
**Jasmyne Graham (Roosevelt, Corona, Ca.)  5-6-97 13.80  +1.8 Mt. SAC Rel.  (3) Walnut 4-20  
*Quenee’ Dale (Romulus, Mi.) 9-7-96 13.84  -0.1 Caribbean Scholastic Inv. (2) Carolina 6-8  
*Stefani Kerrison (Jones, Orlando, Fl.)  -96 13.86  +1.6 State 2A (1) Jacksonville 4-27  
*Mikiah Brisco (Baton Rouge, La.)  7-14-96 13.87 +1.6 State 5A Ch. (1) Baton Rouge 5-4  
*Shanel Burr (North Cobb, Kennesaw, Ga.)  8-4-96 13.98  +0.4 State 6A (1) Albany 5-11  
**Anna Cockrell (Providence Day, Charlotte, N.C.)  8-28-97 14.09   -0.8 NBON (2h6) Greensboro 6-16  
*Natisha Dixon (Wheeler, Marietta, Ga.)  8-20-96 14.16  +0.4 State 6A (2) Albany 5-11  
**Raygen Smith (Clear Brook, Friendswood, Tx.)  -96 14.34  +0.1 Victor Lopez Inv. (1) Houston 3-23  
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*Torie Robinson (Winslow, Atco, N.J.)  -96 14.40  +0.0 State Group 3 (1) South Plainfield 6-1  
**Sylvia Wilson (Woodland, Stockbridge, Ga.)   -97 14.42  +0.8 USATF Assn. (1/15-16) Hoschton 6-16  
*Emma Spagnola (West Aurora, Aurora, Il.)  3-18-96 14.55  -1.3 State 3A (1h3)  Champaign 5-17  
OUTLOOK: Yanique Thompson of Jamaica is the world Youth leader at 13.23. Dior Hall has run 13.60 over the higher 33-inch hurdles and would rank No. 2 based on a 0.3 difference between the two hurdle heights. Chantel Ray, who also ran over the higher hurdles, is No. 3 in the world. 
       
400-METER HURDLES       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—62.80      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—60.78      
*Torie Robinson (Winslow, Atco, N.J.)  -96 59.56 State MOC (1r5) South Plainfield 6-5  
**Emma Gallagher (Garden City, N.Y.)  12-31-96 61.47 State Ch. (1) Middletown 6-8  
*Shanel Burr (North Cobb, Kennesaw, Ga.)  8-4-96 62.71 NBON (1s2) Greensboro 6-16  
400-Meter Hurdles (only 400-meter low hurdle times can be used to qualify for WYC).    
*Elisea Jones (Baker, Mobile Al.)  2-28-96 63.3 2013  
**Mackenzie Howie (Dogherty, Colo. Springs, Co.) 10-4-96 63.4 2012  
*Natisha Dixon (Wheeler, Marietta, Ga.)  8-20-96 63.63 2013  
300-Meter Hurdles       
**Raygen Smith (Clear Brook, Friendswood, Tx.)  -96 42.51 2013  
*Emma Spagnola (West Aurora, Aurora, Il.)  3-18-96 42.51 2013  
**Samantha Gonzalez (Creekview, Carrollton, Tx.)  11-14-96 42.7 2013  
*Natisha Dixon (Wheeler, Marietta, Ga.)  8-20-96 42.78 2013  
*Amber Lewis (Roswell, Ga.)  7-11-96 43.26 2013  
**April Sutton (Roosevelt, Corona,Ca.) 43.46 2013  
**Akuira Young (Tomball, Tx.)      9-1-96 43.57 2013  
OUTLOOK: Helene Swanepoel of South Africa is the world Youth leader at 58.48. Tori Robinson is No. 2. No other U.S. entrant is in the top 15.   
       
HIGH JUMP       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—5-09.25      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—5-08.75      
*Madeline Fagan (Los Gatos, Ca.)  6-4-96 5-10.75  Stanford Inv. (1) Palo Alto 3-30  
*Alexa Harmon-Thomas (Lawrence, Ks.)  4-5-96 5-10.50 i NBIN (pen) New York 3-10  
**Alexandria Florent (Harv.-West., Studio City, Ca.) 6-10-97 5-10.00 State (2) Clovis 6-1  
**Nicole Greene (Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.)  5-2-97 5-10.00 Taco Bell Inv. (1) Columbia 4-12  
**Janae Moffitt (Converse, In.)   1-9-97 5-10.00 State Ch. (1) Bloomington 6-1  
OUTLOOK: Eleanor Patterson of Australia is the world Youth leader at 6-1½. Madeline Fagan of Los Gatos is No. 9 and Alexa Harmon-Thomas is No. 13.   
       
POLE VAULT       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—12-01.50      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—12-07.50      
       
*Desiree Freier (Northwest, Justin, Tx.) 7-24-96 13-09.00  State 5A (1) Austin 5-12  
**Sara-Kathryn Stevens (New Braunfels, Tx.)  4-16-96 13-00.75  Texas Rel. (4) Austin 3-30  
**Zoe McKinley (Grapevine, Tx.)  8-12-97 13-00.75 i  NBIN (5) New York 3-10  
**Nicole Summersett (Westlake, Austin, Tx.)  1-27-97 13-00.00 Texas Elite PV Inv. (2) Killeen 3-16  
**Vanessa Davis (Desert Vista, Phoenix, Az.)  6-3-97 12-09.00 State MOC (1) Phoenix 5-15  
*Jordan Friz (Central, Keller, Tx.)   8-7-96 12-07.00  Goldsmith Rel. (1) Goldsmith 3-2  
**Julia Junkroski (Lincoln-Way East, Frankort, Il.) 5-3-97 12-06.00 i Lincoln-Way East Inv. (1) Frankfort 2-22  
*Megan McCabe (Cherry Creek, Green. Vil., Co.)   9-2-96 12-06.00 Spring Break Inv. (1) Greenwood Village 3-28  
OUTLOOK: Robeilys Peinado of Venezuela is the world Youth leader at 14-3 ¼. Desiree Freier is No. 3 and Sara-Kathryn Stevens and Zoe McKinley are tied for ninth.   
       
LONG JUMP        
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—19-04.25      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC final—19-03.25      
***Courtney Corrin (Harv.-West., Studio City, Ca.) 12-12-97 20-11.00  -0.6 Mt. SAC Rel.  (1) Walnut 4-20  
**Margaux Jones (Redlands, Ca.) 2-11-97 20-02.75 +0.8  State So. Sec. Div. I (1) Walnut 5-18  
*Chyna Ries (Washington, Denver, Co.) 20-02.50 +1.8 Inv. (1) Golden 5-12  
*Keteurah Orji (Mount Olive, Flanders, N.J.)  3-5-96 19-09.00 i The Varsity Classic (1) New York 2-4  
OUTLOOK: Florentina Marincu of Romania is the world Youth leader at 21-3½. Courtney Currin is No. 3, Margaux Jones is No. 6 and Chyna Ries is No. 7 in the world.    
       
TRIPLE JUMP        
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—40-04.25      
Minimum Avg. Mark to make WYC final—41-03.75      
*Keteurah Orji (Mount Olive, Flanders, N.J.)  3-5-96 43-09.25    NBON (1) Greensboro 6-16  
OUTLOOK: Rong Wang of China is the world Youth leader at 44-9 ½. Keteurah Orji is No. 3 in the world.  No other U.S. entrant has meet the IAAF qualifying standard.  
       
SHOT PUT (3-kg.)      
U.S. Uses 4-kg. Shot      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—44-03.50       
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make  WYC final—43-07.50 (4-Kg.)       
*Ashlie Blake (Liberty, Henderson, Nv.)  6-7-96 51-08.50 NBON (2) Greensboro 6-16  
*Kennedy Blahnik (Algoma, Wi.)    3-6-96 49-01.50 State Div. III (1) LaCrosse 6-1  
*Lena Giger (Highland, Il.)   6-7-96 48-10.75 Lady Knight Inv. (1) Troy 4-5   2013  
*Lloydricia Cameron (Northwestern, Miami, Fl.)  4-18-96 46-03.00 Golden South Inv. (1) Orlando 5-18  
*Andrea Vahoua (Pope, Marietta, Ga.)  6-15-96 45-00.25 Southern Challenge (2) Marietta 6-1  
OUTLOOK: Emel Dereli of Turkey is the world leader with the 3Kg shot at 64-3 ¼ and the 4Kg shot at 57-11 ¾. She is a real rarity in that she has multiple throws with both weights so you have a good indication of the difference in distances, which is about six feet. Using that differential Ashlie Blake ranks No. 4 in the world, Kennedy Blahnik is No. 9 and Lena Giger is No. 10. 
       
DISCUS       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—137-09      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC Final—153-00      
*Adriana Brown (Lawrence Cent., Indianapolis, In.) 5-15-96 168-06 State (1) Indianapolis 6-1  
*Lloydricia Cameron (Northwestern, Miami, Fl.)  4-18-96 159-05 Golden South Inv. (1) Orlando 5-18  
*Kennedy Blahnik (Algoma, Wi.)  3-6-96 157-10 Algoma Inv. (1) Algoma 5-7  
*Ashlie Blake (Liberty, Henderson, Nv.)  6-7-96 157-00 State Div. I Southern Reg. (1) Las Vegas 5-1  
***Kiana Phelps (Kingsley-Pierson, King., Ia.) 7-22-97 153-04 Drake Rel. (1) Des Moines 4-27  
*McKenzie Holmes-Digiovine (Desert Vista, Pho., Az.) 11-27-96 151-03 State MOC (1) Phoenix 5-15  
**Haley Showalter (Valor Chr., Highlands Ranch, Co.) -97 150-08 State 4A (2) Lakewood 5-18  
*Kacie O’Connor (Sundance, Wy.)   5-8-95 149-02 State 2A (1) 5-18  
**Danielle Murchison (Port Isabel, Tx.)   -97 146-09 State 3A Dist. 32 (1) Port Isabel  4-11  
*Kayla O’Brine (St. Francis, Sacramento, Ca.)  5-10-96 139-00 Arcadia Inv. (11/Inv.) Arcadia 4-6  
OUTLOOK: Yuchen Xie of China is the world Youth leader at 177-8. Adriana Brown is No. 3 in the world, followed by Lloydricia Cameron at No. 6, Kennedy Blahnik at No. 10 and Ashlie Blake at No. 11.
       
HAMMER (3-kg.)      
U.S. Uses 4-Kg. Hammer      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—170-07 (3-Kg.)      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC Final—172-07 (4-Kg.)      
4-Kg. Hammer      
*Kelli Thomas (Luella, Locust Grove, Ga.)  2-16-96 177-00 Southern Challenge (3) Marietta 6-2  
3-Kg. Hammer      
*Nyla Woods (Grady, Atlanta, Ga.)  6-14-96 195-10 Armed Forces Inv.(2) Marietta 5-19  
*Lena Giger (Highland, Il.)  6-7-96 179-06 Throwers Series (1) Troy 12-16  
*Leia Mistowski (Narragansett, R.I.)  11-8-96 174-00 Inter, Implament Inv. (1) Providence 4-28   
OUTLOOK: Helga Volgyi of Hungary is the world Youth leader at 241-10. Given a difference of 20 feet between the two weights, none of the U.S. throwers currently rank in the top 10 in the world.
       
JAVELIN (500 grams)      
U.S. Uses 600-gram Javelin      
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—150-11      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Make WYC Final—153-00 (600 gr.)      
*Karen Bulger (NW Christian, Lacy, Wa.)   7-7-9 161-05 Pasco Inv. (1)Pasco 4-13  
OUTLOOK: Ilaria Casarotto of Italy is the world Youth leader at 186-11. Given a difference of ten feet between the two weights, no U.S. thrower currently ranks in the top 10.     
       
HEPTATHLON (30-inch hurdles; 3-kg shot; 500-gram javelin)      
U.S. uses 33 inch hurdles; 4-kg. shot; 600-gram javelin      
IAAF World Youth Qualifying Standard—4,650.      
Minimum Avg. Mark to Place Eighth with  Youth Implements—5,346 (worth 5,146 with Junior implements).  
*Alexa Harmon-Thomas (Lawrence, Ks.)  4-5-96 5,158 Great Southwest Inv. (1) Albuquerque 6/6-7  
*Brooke Feldmeier (Tumwate,r Wa.)  1-26-96 4,917 Washington State Hep. (1) Lake Stevens 5/31-6/1  
*Maya Neal (Neuqua Valley, Naperville, Il.)  12-12-96 4,650 Arcadia Multis (3) Azusa 4/4-5  
OUTLOOK:  The world Youth leader is Morgan Lake of Great Britain at 5,725. Alexa Harmon-Thomas’ 5,158 with the Junior implements, give a difference of 200 points between the Youth and Junior divisions, is worth 5,358 and would rank No. 9 in the world.    
       
10,000-METER WALK       
IAAF World Youth Championship Qualifying Standard—25:30.00      
U.S. Trials Qualifying Standard—No standard.      
Athletes wishing to qualify for U.S. team must run at the U.S. Junior Nationals in Des Moines.