People To Watch, Boys Distance, 2012
This is the fourth of ten in our “People To Watch” series listing the top USA high school track & field athletes divided by event groups (sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, and throws) and gender. Today’s listing will feature Boys Distance (800, 1500/1600/mile, 3000/3200/2 mile). Check back frequently for future listings.
Athlete, Grade, School; Accomplishment (PR’s) - i indicates indoor 2012, otherwise outdoors in current or previous year(s)
BOYS DISTANCE (800, 1500/1600/Mile, 3000/3200/2 Mile):
Ahmed Bile, 12, Annandale HS, VA; 800 (1:50.77), 1600 (4:09.48)
Jacob Burcham, 11, Cabell Midland HS, WV; 1500 (3:46.55), 1600i (4:05.77)
Edward Cheserek, 11, St. Benedict’s Prep, NJ; Footlocker Nat XC (1st), 1600i (4:00.81), 3200i(8:40.13)
Marcus Dickson, 12, White River HS, WA; 1600i (4:05.75)
Luis Gutierrez, 12, Rancho Cucamonga HS, CA; 1600 (4:06.51)
Brannon Kidder, 12, Lancaster HS, OH; 800 (1:51.09), 1600 (4:05.30)
Tretez Kinnaird, 12, Butler HS, KY; 800 (1:50.56)
Josh Lampron, 12, Mansfield HS, MA; 1600 (4:04.56)
Jake Leingang, 11, Bismarck HS, ND; Footlocker Nat XC (4th), 3200i (8:56.53)
Strymar Livingston, 12, Christopher Columbus HS, NY; 800i (1:51.90)
Cameron Thornton, 12, Whitefield Academy, GA; 800 (1:49.62)
Daniel Vertiz, 12, San Antonio Reagan HS, TX; Nike X Nat (2nd), Footlocker Nat XC (5th), 3200i (8:59.15)
Nathan Weitz, 12, Shadle Park HS, WA; Footlocker Nat XC (3rd)
Ned Willig, 12, Great Valley HS, PA; 800i (1:51.25); 800 (1:51.10)
Futsum Zeinasellassie, 12, North Central School, IN; Footlocker Nat XC (2nd), Nike X Nat (1st), 3200 (8:56.73)