Boise State University will play host to college, open, and high school athletes this weekend at the New Balance Jackson Invitational. (Photo from broncosports.com)
Coverage, information, results and highlights of national caliber performances from major high school indoor track & field meets in the West region states of the United States during the week ending on Sunday, January 26th, 2014
Major Meets in the West:
- New Balance Boise Jackson Indoor Invitational (ID)
- Tony Wells Memorial Invitational (CO)
- Utah Distance Challenge (UT)
- Big throws marks from Stamatia Scarvelis (CA) in outdoor meet
- Duke City All-Comers Meet (NM)
- Irvine High School Indoor State Qualifier (CA)
New Balance Boise Jackson Indoor Invitational (ID)
January 24, 2014 - January 25, 2014 @ Jacksons Track/ Idaho Sports Center in Boise, Id
Coverage
- MileSplit Meet Page
- Official Meet Website
- Live Results
- Day 1 Results
- Complete Results
- National Elite Performances (55)
Elijah Armstrong runs US #1 9:08 2 mile/US #5 4:16 mile in Boise!
Elijah Armstrong from Pocatello HS (ID) won a stellar 2 mile race in Boise with the top 3 times in the nation from himself as the winner in US #1 9:08.60 and trailed closely by Conner Mantz (Sky View UT) at US #2 9:09.44 for second and Andrew Rafla (Timberline ID) at US #3 9:09.44 for third place. Armstrong is coming off a cross country season which he finished 6th at the Foot Locker Nationals. Last year's New Balance Indoor Nationals 5K champion, Armstrong came back on Saturday to win the mile race in a US #5 time of 4:16.02. (File photo by Maroon News)
Long Beach Poly (CA) freshmen Lauren Rain Williams had a smashing high school debut with a US #2 clocking of 24.38 in the 200 meter dash.
Girls Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Lauren Rain Williams (Long Beach Poly (Polytechnic) (SS)) 24.38 SB; Destiny Barnett (Skyline High School (OK)) 24.58 SB; Natsumi Mcgee (Cosumnes Oaks) 25.36 SB; Kara Awakoaiye (Bishop O'Dowd High (NC)) 25.70 SB; Elsja Mecham (Unattached-ID) 25.82 SB;Emily Morgan (Columbia River High School) 26.18 SB;
- Two Mile Run - Mikayla Malaspina (VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL) 11:32.68 SB; Presli Hutchison (HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL) 11:32.74 SB;
- 60 Meter Hurdles - Kara Awakoaiye (Bishop O'Dowd High (NC)) 8.94 SB; Maya Ries (Denver East High School) 9.10; Kara Awakoaiye (Bishop O'Dowd High (NC)) 9.01; Maya Ries (Speed Denver) 9.14; Elsja Mecham (Unattached-ID) 9.15 SB;
- 60 Meter Dash - Hannah Cunliffe (Federal Way High School) 7.47; Destiny Barnett (Skyline High School (OK)) 7.51 SB; Ngozi Musa (DSHA) 7.58 SB; Chyna Ries (Denver East High School) 7.64; Lauren Rain Williams (Long Beach Poly (Polytechnic) (SS)) 7.77; Emily Morgan (Columbia River High School) 7.79 SB; Natsumi Mcgee (Cosumnes Oaks) 7.81; Hannah Cunliffe (Federal Way High School) 7.44; Destiny Barnett (Skyline High School (OK)) 7.54; Chyna Ries (Speed Denver) 7.62; Lauren Rain Williams (Long Beach Poly (Polytechnic) (SS)) 7.66 SB; Ngozi Musa (DSHA) 7.71; Natsumi Mcgee (Cosumnes Oaks) 7.75 SB; Jade Lewis (Long Beach Poly (Polytechnic) (SS)) 7.82 SB;
- One Mile Run - Sam Mckinnon (Mountain View High School) 4:59.25 SB; Paige Dilmore (Rocky Mountain High School) 5:10.94 SB; Sara Christianson (BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL) 5:14.39 SB; Emily Hamlin (Boise Senior High School) 5:18.22 SB;
- Pole Vault - Laura Taylor (Tualatin) 12-5.5 SB;
- Shot Put - Ashlie Blake (Liberty High School) 48-8.25 SB;
- Triple Jump - Chinne Okoronkwo (Mountlake Terrace High School) 39-2.25 SB; Nashedah Mumin (Mission Oak - Tulare) 37-10 SB; Maya Ries (Denver East High School) 37-1.25 SB;
Boys Highlights
- Two Mile Run - Elijah Armstrong (POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL) 9:08.60 SB; Conner Mantz (Sky View) 9:09.44 SB; Andrew Rafla (TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL) 9:10.23 SB; Kai Benedict (McQueen High School) 9:44.45 SB; Nick Hamilton (VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL) 9:49.83 SB;
- 60 Meter Hurdles - Connor Bracken (Lake Oswego) 8.10; Connor McLean (Clackamas) 8.37 SB; Connor Bracken (Lake Oswego) 8.08 SB; Connor McLean (Clackamas) 8.39;
- High Jump - Daniel Bruton (Madison High School) 6-5.5 SB;
- One Mile Run - Elijah Armstrong (POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL) 4:16.02 SB; Conner Mantz (Sky View) 4:18.25 SB; Andrew Rafla (TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL) 4:18.55 SB; Kai Benedict (McQueen High School) 4:28.08 SB;
- Pole Vault - Connor McLean (Clackamas) 15-9; Alex Lawrence (KUNA HIGH SCHOOL) 14-11 SB; Mark Nicholas (Mt. Pleasant High School (CC)) 14-11 SB;
- Triple Jump - Keandre Bates (El Paso Burges) 48-6.75 SB; J'mari Ward (Cahokia High School) 47-9.25;
Utah Distance Challenge (UT)
January 24, 2014 @ Olympic Ice Oval in Kearns, UT
Coverage
- MileSplit Meet Page
- Complete Results: Boys 1600m - Boys 3200m - Boys 400m - Boys 800m - Girls 1600m - Girls 3200m - Girls 400m - Girls 800m
- National Elite Performances (39)
(Twitter pic from @davistrackandxc)
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Sarah Feeny (Ogden) 5:01.60; Lucy Biles (Herriman High) 5:03.24; Taylor Cox (Davis High School) 5:03.63; Kashley Carter (Juab) 5:04.45; Hannah Malone (Box Elder) 5:06.08; Alyssa Snyder (Park City) 5:09.41; Marlee Mitchell (Bingham) 5:09.51; Hannah Albrechtsen(Davis High School) 5:13.50; Aubrey Argyle (Davis High School) 5:15.87; Makayla Stepp (American Fork) 5:16.30; Miranda O'Very (Mountain Crest) 5:19.72;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Alyssa Snyder (Park City) 11:19.60; Tavia Dutson (Jordan) 11:22.22; Millika Holbrook (Woods Cross) 11:22.29; Kate Hunter (Provo) 11:22.30; Mary Christensen (Timpanogos) 11:28.45; McKenzie Weir (Davis High School) 11:31.49; Mckayla Morgan (Riverton) 11:36.74;Ashley Tyndall (Davis High School) 11:37.20; Chelsey Johnson (Davis High School) 11:42.71; Hannah Dutson (Jordan) 11:46.32;
- 400 Meter Dash - Cassidy Pinnock (Olympus) 59.16;
- 800 Meter Run - Sarah Feeny (Ogden) 2:17.40; Taylor Cox (Davis High School) 2:19.09; Kashley Carter (Juab) 2:20.32;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Andrew Brewer (Bingham) 4:23.73; Mike Buckley (Ogden) 4:25.27; Logan Mackay (Davis High School) 4:26.48; Krey Ramsey (Rock Springs High School) 4:29.22;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Gavin Hasty (Salem Hills) 9:39.37; Skylar Williams (Davis High School) 9:39.64; Jacob Stone (Woods Cross) 9:43.61;
- 400 Meter Dash - Cameron Dopp (Woods Cross) 49.37; Trevor Leavitt (Davis High School) 49.53; Trevor Bursach (Lehi) 50.64; James Elwell (Bonneville) 50.86; Chase Heiner (Provo) 51.01;
- 800 Meter Run - Ricky Faure (Rock Springs High School) 1:52.90; Sam Sorensen (Mountain View) 1:56.99;
Simi Valley All Comers #2 (CA Outdoors)
Huge girls throws marks of 51'0" in shot and 150'1" in discus from Stamtia Scarvelis
Girls Highlights
- Discus - Stamatia Scarvelis (Dos Pueblos Senior High (SS)) 150-1; Coryne Mckenney (Buchanan High School (CS)) 125-3;
- Shot Put - Stamatia Scarvelis (Dos Pueblos Senior High (SS)) 51-0;
Boys Highlights
- Discus - Zach Bornstein (Oaks Christian High (SS)) 161-4;
Roosevelt All-Comers (CA Outdoors)
Girls Highlights
- Shot Put - Destiny Parker (Summit View (SS)) 43-2.5;
- Triple Jump - Adrienne Jackson (Vista Murrieta High School (SS)) 45-4; Lovie Burleson (Vista Murrieta High School (SS)) 38-0;
Boys Highlights
- Discus - Daniel Romero (Eleanore Roosevelt (SS)) 164-3;
Tony Wells Memorial Invitational (CO)
January 25, 2014 @ Balch Field House in Boulder, CO
Coverage
- MileSplit Meet Page
- Official Meet Website
- CO Weekend Coverage
- Complete Results
- National Elite Performances
Duke City All-Comers Meet (NM)
January 25, 2014 @ Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM
Coverage
- MileSplit Meet Page
- Official Meet Website
- Complete Results: Boys - Girls
Boys Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Caleb Ojennes (Exceler8 Track Club) 22.98 SB;
Irvine High School Indoor State Qualifier (CA)
January 23, 2014 @ Irvine High School in Irvine, CA
Coverage
- MileSplit Meet Page
- Complete Results
- National Elite Performances