A down-to-the-wire photo finish in the boys 4x400 was a fitting end to a meet in which relay performances were the brightest highlights.
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It was a long and busy day at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, NC, but it was worth the time to be there. Exciting races and great performances were the norm, including several national leaders. The relay races were particularly special today, and there were a few teams that established themselves as all-around powers with their varied performances.
Championship Field Events
Girls Hammer Throw
In the early rounds, nobody in the field really distinguished themselves until Monica Phillips (Lambert GA) broke the 160-foot mark with her third attempt. Her Throw1Deep teammate Avana Story (Woodward Academy GA), having fouled twice in her flight, found her rhythm in the final and slipped ahead on the fifth throw to take the championship, while Sabrina Gaitan moved up into third on her last heave to make it a 1-2-3 sweep for the Georgia throws club.
1 Avana Story 12 Throw1Deep, GA 50.38m 165-03
47.57m FOUL FOUL 49.00m 50.38m 49.49m
2 Monica Phillips 12 Throw1Deep, GA 50.16m 164-07
44.44m 48.00m 49.89m 50.16m 49.62m 49.43m
3 Sabrina Gaitan 15 Throw1Deep, GA 49.14m 161-03
44.84m FOUL 47.23m FOUL 44.81m 49.14m
4 Maggie Dufault 12 Warwick, RI 46.95m 154-00
45.51m 46.55m FOUL 45.68m 46.95m 40.37m
5 Casidy Callahan 13 Throw1Deep, GA 46.05m 151-01
46.05m FOUL 41.95m 44.13m FOUL FOUL
6 Ashlen Veatch 12 Roanoke, VA 46.02m 151-00
46.02m 45.21m FOUL FOUL FOUL 42.65m
7 Josie Hardin 13 Throw1Deep, GA 45.95m 150-09
45.27m 45.95m 43.41m 45.79m 44.60m FOUL
8 Leia Mistowski 14 Narragansett, RI 45.54m 149-05
45.54m 41.40m 40.21m 45.03m 44.25m 40.79m
Girls Javelin Throw
In contrast to the hammer, Shauntierah Douglas (Garfield NJ) took command of the javelin throw with her first attempt, then had to sweat out two good attempts by Rebecca Skovira (Park Ridge NJ) to see it stand up for the win. Lauren Lubarski (Hickory PA) closed out hard, moving into third on her final attempt.
(Photo courtesy of Kyle Brazeil)
1 Shauntierah Douglas 12 Garfield, NJ 45.30m 148-07
45.30m FOUL 41.69m 39.31m 43.54m 45.19m
2 Rebecca Skovira 12 Park Ridge, NJ 45.05m 147-10
37.74m 39.56m 44.79m 45.05m 41.79m 36.10m
3 Lauren Lubarski 12 Hermitage, PA 43.19m 141-08
41.60m 41.47m FOUL 40.11m 41.29m 43.19m
4 Megan Glasmann 13 Park City, UT 42.00m 137-09
41.12m FOUL 40.66m 37.59m 41.94m 42.00m
5 Sarah Firestone 13 Mercersburg, PA 41.37m 135-09
FOUL FOUL 40.21m 40.13m 41.37m FOUL
6 Ellie Gravitte 13 Ridgefield, CT 40.34m 132-04
36.54m 39.14m 39.81m 39.75m 40.34m FOUL
7 Solveig Loeken 12 Randolph, NJ 38.76m 127-02
38.50m 38.75m 38.06m 35.27m 38.76m 38.30m
8 Sarah Petty 12 Slidell, LA 38.64m 126-09
FOUL 34.56m 38.64m FOUL 35.54m FOUL
Boys Pole Vault
Shawnacy Barber (Kingwood Park TX) had a self-described rough day, as the young man who has been over 17' 6" three times this calendar year was only able to manage 16' 4". Still, his long drive was not in vain, as he goes home with a national championship for his efforts. Jaime Salisbury (East China MI) and Patrick Anderson (Kane Area PA) both cleared 16 feet even, with Salisbury taking second on misses.
(Photo courtesy of Dan Scheirer)
1 Shawnacy Barber 12 Kingwood, TX 4.98m 16-04.00
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88 4.98 5.19
O P XO XO O XXX
2 Jaime Salisbury 12 East China Twp., MI 4.88m 16-00.00
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88 4.98
P O O O XXX
3 Patrick Anderson 12 Kane, PA 4.88m 16-00.00
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88 4.98
P XO O XO XXX
4 Michael Brunoforte 12 South Huntington, N 4.78m 15-08.25
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88
P O XO XXX
5 Dylan Duvio 13 Kenner, LA 4.78m 15-08.25
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88
P XO XO XXX
5 Austin Eckenroth 12 Flowery Branch, GA 4.78m 15-08.25
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88
P XO XO XXX
7 Aaron Owens 13 Middleburg Heights, 4.78m 15-08.25
4.33 4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88
P P XO XXO XXX
7 Matthew Rowland 13 Bellevue, OH 4.78m 15-08.25
4.48 4.63 4.78 4.88
O XO XXO XXX
Boys Discus Throw
National leader Sam Mattis (East Brunswick NJ) lived up to his billing, although the uphill throwing sector did seem to rob him of some of his normal distance. He won with a distance of 203' 2", but also had two other throws over 200 feet. A. J. Wolf (Hackley School NY) took control of second place on his second attempt, and was chased but not caught by Caleb Fricke (Porta IL).
(Photo courtesy of Dan Scheirer)
1 Sam Mattis 12 East Brunswick, NJ 61.94m 203-02
51.26m 57.88m 60.64m 61.94m 61.93m 61.01m
2 A.J Wolf 12 Briarcliff Manor, N 55.18m 181-00
FOUL 55.18m 46.41m FOUL FOUL FOUL
3 Caleb Fricke 12 Petersburg, IL 54.13m 177-07
53.20m FOUL 54.03m 54.13m FOUL 53.09m
4 Jacob Patrick 13 Litchfield, MI 52.87m 173-05
52.87m 46.71m FOUL 50.52m 46.76m 50.08m
5 Brendan Duncan 13 Waterloo, IL 52.22m 171-04
FOUL 52.22m FOUL FOUL FOUL 50.37m
6 Jordan Roach 12 Palmyra, VA 52.07m 170-10
42.19m 50.97m 51.53m FOUL FOUL 52.07m
7 Julian Pinnix-Odrick 12 Montclair, NJ 51.86m 170-02
51.86m FOUL 48.52m 51.48m FOUL 43.88m
8 Noah Kennedy White 13 Jericho, NY 51.67m 169-06
50.69m 50.14m 48.50m 51.67m 42.62m 49.69m
Boys High Jump
To be honest, all of the competitors struggled today, with the final order of finish determined more by misses along the way rather than heights cleared. The final five jumpers all cleared 6' 8.75", and when everything was sorted out it was Jake Scinto (Cheshire CT) who got to stand on the tallest step of the podium. Michael Moffitt (Oak Hill IL) had a career day, closing out his high school career with a new PR and second place. Incoming favorite Carl Heinz (Oak Park-River Forest IL) was unable to duplicate the magic he found at his state meet, and ended up tied for third with Chrisjaan Smith (Lawrence Central IL).
1 Jake Scinto 12 Cheshire, CT 2.05m 6-08.75
1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10
O XO O XXX
2 Michael Moffitt 12 Marion, IN 2.05m 6-08.75
1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10
O O XO XXX
3 Chrisjaan Smith 12 Indianapolis, IN 2.05m 6-08.75
1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10
O XO XO XXX
3 Carl Heinz 12 Oak Park, IL 2.05m 6-08.75
1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10
O XO XO XXX
5 Zachary Davis 13 Sparta, NJ 2.05m 6-08.75
1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10
XXO XXO XO XXX
6 Jonathan Addison 12 Raleigh, NC 2.00m 6-06.75
1.95 2.00 2.05
P O XXX
6 Steven Vazquez 12 Central Falls, RI 2.00m 6-06.75
1.95 2.00 2.05
O O XXX
8 DeVauntay Brown 12 Bear, DE 2.00m 6-06.75
1.95 2.00 2.05
Boys Long Jump
Despite a favorable wind, the Mondo surface just wasn't giving up big jumps today, and many competitors were below their season best. Not so for Cameron Luper (Auburn AL), however, who added 2 inches to his PR to take home the title. Desmond Mobley (Greece-Olympia NY) was well behind his lightning-in-a-bottle 25-footer from the New York State Meet, although his 23' 11.75" effort was still above all his other jumps this season, and it was good for second place. Jeron Brown finished third, helping to establish Lawrence Central (IN) as perhaps the best all-around team in this meet.
(photo courtesy of Kyle Brazeil)
1 Cameron Luper 13 Auburn, AL 7.38m 2.5 24-02.50
6.74m(1.8) 7.38m(2.5) PASS 6.67m(-0.5) 7.22m(2.5) 6.74m(3.5)
2 Desmond Mobley 13 Rochester, NY 7.31m 1.6 23-11.75
7.02m(0.6) 7.10m(1.4) 6.88m(1.4) 6.67m(0.3) 6.93m(2.8) 7.31m(1.6)
3 Jeron Brown 12 Indianapolis, IN 7.29m 3.0 23-11.00
6.82m(3.8) 6.96m(2.3) 6.69m(0.5) FOUL(1.4) FOUL(3.4) 7.29m(3.0)
4 Steven Bastien 12 Saline, MI 7.24m 1.9 23-09.00
6.79m(2.6) 6.85m(3.5) 7.01m(0.9) 7.24m(1.9) 7.03m(2.0) 7.10m(1.6)
5 Jerry Westerfield 12 Davenport, IA 7.14m 2.7 23-05.25
6.97m(4.2) 6.95m(1.6) 6.72m(2.2) 6.93m(1.6) 7.12m(0.5) 7.14m(2.7)
6 Jonathan Addison 12 Raleigh, NC 7.08m 3.4 23-02.75
6.87m(2.2) 6.92m(2.2) 6.53m(+0.0) 7.08m(3.4) 5.50m(3.2) 6.92m(3.2)
7 Jeremiah Green 13 Tampa, FL 7.03m 1.4 23-00.75
6.98m(0.4) 7.03m(1.4) 6.77m(0.1) FOUL(2.9) FOUL(2.5) 6.70m(0.7)
8 Myles McDavid 12 Evans, GA 6.93m 2.7 22-09.00
6.93m(2.7) 6.77m(1.2) 6.74m(0.7) 6.68m(1.5) 6.72m(1.3) FOUL(2.0)
Girls Shot Put
Jessica Woodard (Cherokee NJ) was the class of the field from her opening throw, and she improved on her next two to take an insurmountable lead, winning with her third throw of 45' 4.5". Although that was short of her 46-foot PR, she still gets to take home the gold medal. Nobody was able to improve their marks in the final three rounds, and so Kristen Sansbury (Hartsville SC) finished second with a PR of 44' 1.5". Briyah Brown (New Rochelle NY) claimed third place, but was unable to match her season best.
(photo courtesy of Chris Sumner)
1 Jess Woodard 13 Marlton, NJ 13.83m 45-04.50
12.78m 13.75m 13.83m 13.26m 12.97m 13.63m
2 Kristen Sansbury 13 Hartsville, SC 13.45m 44-01.50
12.69m 12.54m 13.45m 12.55m 13.26m 11.85m
3 Briyah Brown 13 New Rochelle, NY 13.12m 43-00.50
12.14m 13.12m 12.13m 12.01m 12.43m 13.11m
4 Lloydricia Cameron 14 Miami, FL 12.91m 42-04.25
12.25m 12.81m 12.31m 12.91m 12.78m 12.51m
5 Demara Compton 14 Indianapolis, IN 12.87m 42-02.75
12.31m 12.66m 12.49m FOUL 12.87m 12.28m
6 Dawnielle Passmore 12 indianapolis, IN 12.77m 41-10.75
12.30m 12.77m FOUL 12.46m FOUL 12.55m
7 Alyssa Gary 12 Findlay, OH 12.62m 41-05.00
11.70m 12.62m 12.61m 12.05m 12.15m 12.40m
8 Elizabeth Bray 12 Mattapan, MA 12.52m 41-01.00
11.30m 12.52m 11.78m 12.06m 11.68m 10.87m
Girls Long Jump
Although nobody could crack the 20-foot mark, this was a very tight competition, with five girls over 19 feet. Carla Forbes had a narrow lead coming out of the preliminary rounds, and she was able to build on that to bring home the double win (she claimed the triple jump yesterday). Marshay Ryan, wo had taken the early lead on her second attempt, had to settle for the silver medal, while Keturah Orji finished third.
1 Carla Forbes 13 Hyde Park, MA 6.02m 2.0 19-09.00
5.87m(1.2) 5.53m(3.0) 5.94m(2.6) 5.91m(2.6) 6.02m(2.0) 5.96m(0.4)
2 Marshay Ryan 13 Chambersburg, PA 5.93m 2.7 19-05.50
5.55m(2.5) 5.93m(2.7) 5.77m(2.2) 5.66m(1.3) FOUL(1.0) 5.52m(1.7)
3 Keturah Orji 14 Budd Lake, NJ 5.90m 1.2 19-04.25
5.79m(1.6) 5.86m(0.7) 5.69m(1.4) 5.90m(1.2) 5.82m(0.8) 5.85m(1.3)
4 Kari Heck 12 Sioux Falls, SD 5.87m 0.8 19-03.25
5.78m(0.2) 5.65m(-0.1) FOUL(1.4) FOUL(2.2) 5.83m(1.9) 5.87m(0.8)
5 Brittany Bryant 12 New Windsor, NY 5.80m 0.3 19-00.50
5.80m(0.3) 5.75m(+0.0) 5.71m(2.5) 5.78m(1.8) 5.69m(1.5) 5.63m(1.8)
6 Morgan McLaughlin 12 Dunellen, NJ 5.78m 2.5 18-11.75
5.25m(0.1) 5.13m(2.1) 5.46m(1.8) FOUL(1.6) 5.78m(2.5) 5.03m(0.9)
7 Janae Wilson 12 Windsor, CT 5.69m 0.8 18-08.00
5.66m(1.3) 5.29m(1.7) 5.66m(3.1) 5.46m(1.3) 5.69m(0.8) 5.65m(2.2)
8 De'Nisha Smith 13 Richmond, VA 5.65m 1.9 18-06.50
5.43m(3.3) 5.42m(1.5) 5.65m(1.9) 5.37m(2.6) 5.30m(1.8) 5.42m(1.9)
Girls High Jump
Dakota Dailey-Harris was flawless through 5' 8.5", but was unable to clear the final height; nonetheless, her lack of missed earned her the championship over two others who also cleared the same height. Alexis Perry (Jordan NC) finished second, while Megan Kirschling (), used a clutch third jump at 5' 8.5" to earn the bronze.
1 Dakota Dailey-Harris 12 Providence, RI 1.74m 5-08.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74 1.79
O O O O XXX
2 Alexis Perry 12 Durham, NC 1.74m 5-08.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74 1.79
O O O XO XXX
3 Megan Kirschling 12 West Deptford, NJ 1.74m 5-08.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74 1.79
O O O XXO XXX
4 Megan McCloskey 14 Lower Gwynedd, PA 1.69m 5-06.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74
O O O XXX
5 Lauren Lubarski 12 Hermitage, PA 1.69m 5-06.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74
XO O XO XXX
5 Noel Jancewicz 13 Hamilton Square, NJ 1.69m 5-06.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74
O XO XO XXX
7 Brianna Hayes 14 Chesterfield, VA 1.69m 5-06.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74
O O XXO XXX
7 Cyre Virgo 15 Blandon, PA 1.69m 5-06.50
1.59 1.64 1.69 1.74
Morning Championship Track Events
(All photos provided by Jeff Adams unless otherwise indicated.)
Girls 4xMile Relay
The race was close through the first two legs, as Saline (MI, running as Spirit of Pre) was right with Tatnall (running as Adrenaline). Tatnall began to pull away over the last two legs, though, eventually opening up a dominant lead. The distance power from Delaware had set out to threaten the national record, and they ended up just short at US #3 all-time. Saratoga Springs (NY) came up late on the final leg to take second away from Saline.
1 Adrenaline Tc-De 20:02.90
1) Rebecca Salter 13 2) Reagan Anderson 13
3) Julie Williams 13 4) Haley Pierce 12
2 Kinetic Rc-Ny 20:22.12
1) Margaret MacDonald 12 2) Maggi Szpak 12
3) Keelin Hollowood 12 4) Taylor Driscoll 13
3 Spirit of Pre-MI 20:24.48
1) Elianna Shwayder 14 2) Abby Rentschler 15
3) Amy Creutz 12 4) Lauren Green 15
4 Bernards Tc-Nj 21:02.79
1) Laura Quintana 13 2) Kate Gunson 13
3) Zoe Wojtech 13 4) Dana Giordano 12
5 Cornwall Tc-Ny 21:16.54
1) Beatrice Boylan 15 2) Michelle Lujan 13
3) Dara Cuffe 15 4) Ashley Wallace 15
6 Lincoln Sudbury Tc-Ma 21:17.25
1) Brianna Bisson 14 2) Katie LaScaleia 13
3) Marika Crowe 12 4) Sydney Clary 15
7 Wild Kitten Ac-Ma 21:22.17
1) Charlotte Walmsley 12 2) Olivia Brackett 12
3) Abigail Pohl 13 4) Edom Wessenyeleh 13
8 Hamilton Tc-Ma 21:28.28
1) Emily Weigand 15 2) Emily Horgan 14
3) Emily Senning 12 4) Kerry Phelan 12
Boys 4xMile Relay
This race went down to the final lap before a winner was determined, as there were three teams within striking range of the title on the last lap. Lawrence Central (IN) took the win with a strong anchor by Matt Dorsey, while Trabuco Hills (CA) will get to enjoy All-American status and silver medals on their long trip back across the country. Chariho Regional (RI) was right behind, finishing third by only 0.65 seconds.
1 Lawrence Central Tc-In 17:35.36
1) Cole Hester 13 2) Chandler Ball 13
3) Adam Turner 13 4) Matt Dorsey 13
2 Trabuco Hills Tc-Ca 17:37.10
1) Naoki Omatsu 13 2) Jared Hazlett 12
3) Kevin Marshall 12 4) Nicholas Plumb 12
3 Chariho Regional TC 17:37.75
1) Dan Kilcoyne 12 2) Bryce Kelley 13
3) Jake Kilcoyne 13 4) Mike Marsella 12
4 Don Bosco Preparatory Tc- 17:42.29
1) Ryan Tucker 12 2) Michael Higgins 14
3) Kyle Levermore 14 4) Christian Costello 12
5 Adrenaline Tc-De 17:47.13
1) Jack Hagood 14 2) Stephen Garrett 15
3) Alex Giacco 13 4) Sam Parsons 12
6 Brothers Tc-Nj 17:49.45
1) Billy Bragg 13 2) Aaron Liberatore 13
3) Tom Rooney 4) Mike McClemens 14
7 Blacksburg Tc-Va 17:52.03
1) Cody Earles 12 2) Matthew Borny 13
3) Nick Link 13 4) Luke Phillips 13
8 St. Anthony's Tc-Ny 17:59.36
1) Frank Segreto 12 2) Matthew Taddeo 13
3) Patrick Ginty 13 4) Kevin Kreider 12
Girls 4x100m Shuttle Hurdles
Like Tatnall in the 4xMile, the girls from Long Beach Poly (CA) came to NBN with the intention of challenging the national record in their chosen event, and like Tatnall they came up just short. Still, they claimed a meet record by running 58.88, winning the championship convincingly over Western Branch's 59.64 after a strong leg by superstar Traci Hicks. Uniondale (NY) came in third at 59.83, as five teams went under one minute.
1 Long Beach Poly Tc-Ca 58.88
1) Tori Myers 12 2) Traci Hicks 12
3) Tierney Russell 14 4) Kymber Payne 14
2 Western Branch Tc-Va 59.64
1) Taranisha Taylor 12 2) Javette Lee 12
3) Shamia Lassiter 12 4) Chelsea Wright 13
3 Uniondale Tc-Ny 59.83
1) Brittney Webley 12 2) Adrianna Powell 12
3) crystal green 15 4) Tawanda Francis 12
4 Kellenberg Memorial Tc-Ny 59.89
1) Katherine Cavanaugh 12 2) Odrine Belot 12
3) Melany Belot 14 4) Vanessa Lawrence-Fulton 14
5 Columbia Tc-Nj 59.91
1) Whitney Jackson 12 2) Brittany Padmore 12
3) Simone Brownlee 13 4) Kiana Winston 13
6 Buena Tc-Nj 1:00.14
1) Andrea Olsen 13 2) Casey Sturts 13
3) Emely Ramirez 13 4) Helena Leyrer 12
7 Essex County Vo Tech Tc-N 1:00.69
1) Gifty Amankwah 12 2) Brionna Singleton 14
3) Natalia Hinton 13 4) Iana Amsterdam 13
8 New Bedford Tc-Ma 1:02.25
1) Jessica Barros 13 2) Olyvia Leahy 12
Boys 4x110m Shuttle Hurdles
While their girls had finished second in the shuttle hurdles, the Western Branch boys claimed the title by running a meet-record 57.81 (US #11 all-time). Trenton Central (NJ) took second and Oakcrest (NJ) third, as four of the teams broke the 1-minute barrier.
1 Western Branch Tc-Va 57.81
1) Aaron Simpson 13 2) Christopher Crawford 12
3) Jamal Burris 12 4) Henri Thomas 12
2 Trenton Tc-Nj 58.89
1) Hakiem Horton 13 2) Brandon Hill 12
3) Kavon Cribb 13 4) Jermaine Collier 12
3 Oakcrest Tc-Nj 59.68
1) Syid Evans-White 12 2) Chase Toliver 13
3) Aaron Wilson 12 4) Stephen Adkisson 12
4 Morris Hills Tc-Nj 59.90
1) Gregory Leeper 12 2) Ranell Bell 12
3) Michael Demby 12 4) Adrian Samsel 12
5 Union Catholic TC 1:00.00
1) Andrew Ghizzone 14 2) Christoffe Scott 13
3) Tyrell Gibbs 13 4) Zach Ghizzone 13
6 Central Regional Tc-Nj 1:00.40
1) Kyle Gordon 13 2) Dylan Bailey 13
3) Taylor Den Bleyker 12 4) Rachid Zidani 13
7 Washington Township Tc-Nj 1:00.48
1) Larry Floyd 12 2) Tyler Stumm 12
3) Jordan Ashley 12 4) Arthur Ashton 12
8 Hilton Tc-Ny 1:01.25
1) Pat Meyer 12 2) Jordan Caster 12
3) Nigel Walker 12 4) Justin Contestabile 12
Girls 800m Sprint Medley
After Withrow (OH) set a high standard in the first section by running 1:45.09, the second section produced a very exciting, close battle between four teams. Four schools took the final exchange almost dead even: Newark Tech (NJ, running as Essex County Vo Tech), Bay Shore (NY), Great Oak (CA) and West Mecklenburg (NC). Bay Shore took the section and the overall title by virtue of Jessica Gelibert's 55-second anchor leg, just edging Withrow's time and leaving the Ohio squad in second. Devin Smith had a huge anchor to bring Pope John XXIII (NJ) up into third, with Great Oak and Newark Tech right behind them; the first four teams in the final section all ran under 1:46.
1 Bay Shore Tc-Ny 1:44.39
1) Brianah Allen 12 2) Imani McGhee 14
3) Anisa Toppin 14 4) Jessica Gelibert 12
2 Withrow Tc-Oh 1:45.09
1) Ayanna Moseley 13 2) Katasha Griffiths 12
3) Jasmyne Robinson 12 4) Jade Loveless 12
3 Pope John Xxiii Tc-Nj 1:45.19
1) Nicole Sarao 14 2) Alanna Hitscherich 14
3) Katie McIntyre 13 4) Devin Smith 12
4 Great Oak Tc-Ca 1:45.26
1) Hailey Strode 14 2) Emica Norris 14
3) Khala Taylor 12 4) Jade Miller 13
5 Essex County Vo Tech Tc-N 1:45.52
1) Gifty Amankwah 12 2) Natalia Hinton 13
3) Iana Amsterdam 13 4) Nichole Candelaria 12
6 West Mecklenburg Tc-Nc 1:46.79
1) Michaela Williams 12 2) Naya Tapper 12
3) Alvonna Blakney 12 4) Noel Tapper 13
7 Uniondale Tc-Ny 1:47.01
1) camille crayton 12 2) timaya forehand 13
3) Brittney Webley 12 4) Adrianna Powell 12
8 Bloomfield Tc-Ct 1:47.26
1) Chassidy Hamilton 12 2) Alleah Red 13
3) Adrian Jones 13 4) Rayanna Relerford 12
Boys 800m Sprint Medley
Based on the Swedish Relay on Thursday, you had to figure that Quincy Smith would bring home a win if Smiths Station (AL) was close through three legs. Sure enough, the Alabama 400 star took the baton essentially even with Mount Vernon and Cherry Hill, and true to form Smith brought home the win with an emphatic final lap. Smiths Station will take home the gold medals and the nation's top time, 1:30.23. That left Mount Vernon and Cherry Hill to battle for second place, with Mount Vernon eventually prevailing.
1 Smiths Station Tc-Al 1:30.23
1) Brian Franklin 12 2) Tracy McKinney 12
3) Terrance Nellon 12 4) Quincy Smith 12
2 Mount Vernon Tc-Ny 1:31.02
1) Akil Berry 12 2) Shaquille Henry 12
3) Kareem Campbell 12 4) Steven Gayle 13
3 Cherry Hill Tc-Nj 1:31.22
1) Brad Krell 12 2) Joseph Pellegrino 12
3) Brian Regan 12 4) Alex Reber 12
4 Thornwood Tc-Il 1:31.47
1) Abraham Oshipitan 12 2) Tommy Wilson 12
3) Dwight Johnson 15 4) Kenneth Allen 13
5 Rams Tc-Md 1:31.64
1) Travon Jocobs 13 2) David Winters 12
3) Tyrell Deas 12 4) travis scarsborough 12
6 Uniondale Tc-Ny 1:32.77
1) Derrick Ingram 12 2) Nyder Chardonette 12
3) William Stanback 13 4) Tresean Goodwin 12
7 Western Branch Tc-Va 1:33.27
1) Terrence Ricks 14 2) Darius Dixon 13
3) Byron Robinson 13 4) Corey Jones 13
8 Tempo Tc-Mi 1:33.55
1) Parker wheatley 12 2) Jalen Cureton 12
3) Damonta Warner-Madden 12 4) Drake Gauthier 15
Girls 2000m Steeplechase
This event is both a crowd favorite and a photographer's dream, especially at the water pit; I'm not sure if anyone actually stayed at the finish line to take photos there! Amber Hollowood (Saratoga Springs NY) went to the front early, and she was able to open and maintain a small lead throughout the race, winning the championship with a time of 6:50.46. Leila Mantilla (Penfield NY) and Amber Goodspeed (Middletown NY) were able to separate from the chase pack to take second and third, respectively.
1 Keelin Hollowood 12 Saratoga Springs, N 6:50.46 2 Leila Mantilla 12 Penfield, NY 6:54.08 3 Amber Goodspeed 12 Middletown, NY 6:59.81 4 Sydney Leiher 13 Beavercreek, OH 7:06.32 5 Christina Melian 12 Staten Island, NY 7:06.60 6 Alexis Hatcher 12 Stony Point, NY 7:07.72 7 Kate Zendell 15 Suffern, NY 7:08.41 8 Karli O'Neill 13 Spencerport, NY 7:12.90
Boys 2000m Steeplechase
Brendan Smith (CBA Syracuse NY) won the race with a US #1 time of 5:55.79, opening up a good-sized gap on second-place runner Steve Rossettie (Corning NY). Ross Wightman (Chatham NY) had to battle several challengers to earn the third-place spot on the podium.
1 Keelin Hollowood 12 Saratoga Springs, N 6:50.46 2 Leila Mantilla 12 Penfield, NY 6:54.08 3 Amber Goodspeed 12 Middletown, NY 6:59.81 4 Sydney Leiher 13 Beavercreek, OH 7:06.32 5 Christina Melian 12 Staten Island, NY 7:06.60 6 Alexis Hatcher 12 Stony Point, NY 7:07.72 7 Kate Zendell 15 Suffern, NY 7:08.41 8 Karli O'Neill 13 Spencerport, NY 7:12.90
Evening Championship Track Events
Girls 400 Hurdles
Jessica Gelibert (Bay Shore NY) had a slim lead coming into the final stretch, and she was able to stay on rhythm to hold off Kiah Seymour (Archbishop Carroll DC) 59.54 to 59.99. Jen Esposito (Mansfield MA) ran fast enough in the second section of three to take third place overall.
1 Jessica Gelibert 12 Bay Shore, NY 59.54 2 Kiah Seymour 12 Washington, DC 59.99 3 Jen Esposito 12 Mansfield, MA 1:00.35 4 Jacqueline (Jackie) Mode 13 Houston, TX 1:00.37 5 Racquel Moses 12 Windsor Mill, MD 1:00.84 6 Helena Leyrer 12 Dorothy, NJ 1:01.23 7 Tametris Morrison 13 raleigh, NC 1:01.81 8 Lauren Bedrich 13 Rogers, TX 1:01.92
Boys 400 Hurdles
This race was tight through 200 meters, but Jonathan Russell (Broad Run VA) had a strong final curve and was able to pull away slightly to take the win in 52.37. Kadesh Roberts (Bay Shore NY) came up just short of bringing his school a sweep in this event, but he can be very happy with the silver; Drew Wiseman (Bismarck ND) finished third, only 0.1 seconds behind Roberts.
1 Jonathan Russell 12 Ashburn, VA 52.37 2 Kadesh Roberts 12 Bay Shore, NY 52.80 3 Drew Wiseman 13 Bismarck, ND 52.90 4 Kyle Holder 12 Randolph, NJ 53.61 5 Charles Wulff 12 Wilmington, DE 53.69 6 Edward Wagner 12 New York, NY 53.97 7 Jacorey Lipsey 13 Portage, MI 54.57 8 Devante Kinlaw 12 Conway, SC 54.89
Girls 4x100
Withrow (OH) made a strategic decision to put their best girl at second leg, hoping to take the lead and pressure the top qualifier, Mount Vernon (NY), into a mistake. That plan got Withrow to the final exchange with a solid lead, but Robbi Rogers blew by down the stretch to bring Mount Vernon the championship (and a celebratory pile-up on the infield). Withrow held on for second, as surprising Southeast Raleigh (NC) had the race of their season to take third.
1 Mount Vernon Tc-Ny 46.87 2 Withrow Tc-Oh 47.18 3 Southeast Raleigh Tc-Nc 47.70 4 West Mecklenburg Tc-Nc 48.17 5 Great Oak Tc-Ca 48.18 6 Louisa County Tc-Va 49.08 7 Essex County Vo Tech Tc-N 49.37 8 Bloomfield Tc-Ct 49.61
Boys 4x100
Uniondale (NY) continued to put up impressive results this weekend, as their anchor was able to overcome a slight deficit down the final straight to bring home the crown. Lawrence Central (IN) was a solid second, while Greenbrier (GA) was able to hold off a charging Suitland (MD) team for third place.
1 Uniondale Tc-Ny 41.55 2 Lawrence Central Tc-In 41.66 3 Velocity Striders-GA 41.76 4 Rams Tc-Md 41.79 5 Neshaminy Tc-Pa 42.22 6 Ben Davis Tc-In 42.28 -- Great Oak Tc-Ca DNF
Girls 800m Run
The first two-third of this race was a duel between Raevyn Rogers (Kinkaid TX) and Emma Keenan (Gwynedd-Mercy Academy PA). Eventually, Rogers pulled away for the win in a strong 2:05.50, while Keenan faded a bit and was nipped by Sydney Over (Windsor CT).
1 Raevyn Rogers 14 Houston, TX 2:05.50 2 Sydnee Over 13 Windsor, CT 2:08.66 3 Emma Keenan 13 Doylestown, PA 2:09.18 4 Sara Barron 12 Oakland, MI 2:09.25 5 Megan Moye 12 Moseley, VA 2:09.27 6 Daesha Rogers 16 Fort Lauderdale, FL 2:09.89 7 Shea Martinez 13 Layton, UT 2:10.79 8 Madeleine Berkson 14 Providence, RI 2:10.82
Boys 800m Run
Usually, a late charge by an athlete with 5 meters to make up in the final straight would be dramatic and energetic. In this race, however, it was sneaky! While everyone watched Zavon Watkins (Liverpool NY) duel with and eventually pass Robert Rhodes (Boys and Girls NY) down the last 100 meters, Ahmed Bile (Annandale VA, third in the photo below) slipped past on the inside to take the championship. Bile and Watkins both broke 1:50, but it was the second close loss for the star from New York this week. This was a tremendous race: all 8 in the final section were under 1:52, and four broke 1:51.
1 Ahmed Bile 12 Annandale, VA 1:49.85 2 Zavon Watkins 12 Liverpool, NY 1:49.98 3 Robert Rhodes 12 Brooklyn, NY 1:50.53 4 Ben Malone 13 River Vale, NJ 1:50.70 5 Jacob Dumford 13 Westerville, OH 1:51.15 6 Andres Arroyo 13 Orlando, FL 1:51.17 7 Allen Eke 12 Plainfield, NJ 1:51.36 8 Otniel Teixeira 12 Atamonte Springs, F 1:51.77
Girls 400m Run
This race was never in doubt. After running a wind-aided 23.26 in the 200 prelims, Kadecia Baird (Medgar Evers Prep NY) took charge of this race and never looked back, winning by over a second in 52..14, US #1 this season. The junior was so tired after her race, she was unable to make the short turn-around to the 200 final, but no matter--she provided one of the best and most dominant performances of the night. Let's not forget about Kyle Plante (Colonie NY), who set a new PR with her 53.32 for second place. Olivia Baker (Columbia NJ) emerged from the main group to take third place, running 54.83.
1 Kadecia Baird 13 New York, NY 52.14 2 Kyle Plante 12 Albany, NY 53.32 3 Olivia Baker 14 Maplewood, NJ 54.83 4 Ariah Graham 12 Raleigh, NC 55.04 5 Kendall Ellis 14 Fort Lauderdale, FL 55.15 6 Aalayah Faulcon 12 Durham, NC 55.39 7 Marcquita Stalbert 14 New Orleans, LA 55.45 8 Karrington Winters 15 Blacklick, OH 55.50
Boys 400m Run
In comparison, Michael Cherry (Oscar Smith VA) seemed to have energy to spare at the conclusion of his victory: he was loose and relaxed all the way through the line, smiling before he even broke the tape in 46.37. After all the races were over, he told me he could have made the turn-around to the 200 final, but some confusion prevented him from getting to the start line. Still, he got to the top of the podium, and that's the memory of a lifetime. Cody Rush (Northwest NE) was able to make his way up into second place, running a small PR in the process. After a week of heroics on the anchor legs of relays, Quincy Smith (Smiths Station AL) finally looked human, and he was unable to make his trademark surge to the finish, ending up third.
1 Michael Cherry 13 Chesapeake, VA 46.37 2 Cody Rush 12 Grand Island, NE 47.01 3 Quincy Smith 12 Phenix City, AL 47.25 4 Kwame Donyinah 13 Charlotte, NC 47.27 5 Steven Gayle 13 Mount Vernon, NY 47.35 6 Edens Thermidor 12 Lake Worth, FL 47.39 7 Jakaryus Redwine 12 Birmingham, AL 47.48 8 Kenneth Allen 13 Hazelcrest, IL 47.94
Girls Mile Run
Like the two mile last night, this race was crowded right from the start, and didn't begin to thin out until late in the third lap. Kelsey Margey (Friends Academy NY) made her big move, and was able to hold on for the win, truly using every ounce of her energy in running 4:45.84 (it took her about 20 minutes to make it to the winner's tent). She had to withstand one last charge from Wesley Frazier (Ravenscroft NC), last night's two-mile winner and the defending mile champion, who posted a 4:48.28 (although her night was definitely not over, as you will see if you keep scrolling down). The bronze medal went to Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic PA) for her 4:51.60 effort.
1 Kelsey Margey 12 Huntington, NY 4:45.84 2 Wesley Frazier 13 Raleigh, NC 4:48.28 3 Kennedy Weisner 14 Saint Marys, PA 4:51.60 4 Karina Ernst 12 Loveland, CO 4:52.84 5 Natalie Shields 12 Salt Lake City, UT 4:52.97 6 Sophie Chase 13 Burke, VA 4:53.10 7 Maggie Drazba 13 St. Marys, WV 4:53.67 8 Sarah Gillespie 13 Manchester, CT 4:54.79
Boys Mile Run
Jacob Burcham (Cabell Midland WV) was the biggest name in the field by far, and he did not disappoint, essentially going wire-to-wire for the win. The pack tried valiantly to keep up with him, but he was able to steadily pull away to win in 4:08.80. The chase pack, however, provided an incredible pitched battle to the finish line, with seven guys finishing within one second of each other, at almost the exact same time as the first two runners from the first section earlier in the day. Henry Wynne (Staples CT) emerged from that scrum in second place, while Jake Leingang (Bismarck ND) ended up third, just edging Thomas Awad's time from the other section.
1 Jacob Burcham 13 Barboursville, WV 4:08.80 2 Henry Wynne 13 Westport, CT 4:11.59 3 Jake Leingang 13 Bismarck, ND 4:11.80 4 Samuel Prakel 13 Versailles, OH 4:11.82 5 Thomas Awad 12 East Norwich, NY 4:11.84 6 Eric Holt 13 carmel, NY 4:11.90 7 Russell Sandvold 12 Oconomowoc, WI 4:12.24 8 Jacob Thomson 13 Louisville, KY 4:12.32
Girls 200m Dash
In the absence of Baird, Ky Westbrook seized the opportunity to earn a double win, as she had claimed the 100 title yesterday. Her time of 23.92 was enough to hold off Diamond Spaulding (American Heritage), who set a new PR with her time of 24.04. Javianne Oliver (Monroe Area GA) finished third in 24.10.
1 Ky Westbrook 14 Chandler, AZ 23.92 2.2 2 Diamond Spaulding 15 plantation, FL 24.04 2.2 3 Javianne Oliver 13 Monroe, GA 24.10 2.2 4 Alexis Murphy 12 Raleigh, NC 24.21 2.2 5 Megan Osborne 13 Chillicothe, OH 24.23 2.2 6 Jada Martin 13 Atlanta, GA 24.34 2.2 7 Jasmine Dawson 13 Clayton, NC 24.97 2.2
Boys 200m Dash
After four sprint relays in three days, all of them ending up on the podium as All-Americans, you would think any Suitland (MD) sprinter would be a little tired. Not David Winters, though: finding himself a bit behind at the exit of the curve, he charged back to claim the elusive national title with a time of 21.13. Great conditioning! Home-state sprinters Harvey McSwain II (Crest NC) and Tevin Hester (Granville Central NC) finished second and third, respectively, followed by fellow Tar Heel Stater Cameron Hudson (Berry Academy NC); all of them were under 21.30.
1 David Winters 12 forestville, MD 21.13 1.2 2 Harvey McSwain III 12 Raleigh, NC 21.20 1.2 3 Tevin Hester 12 Oxford, NC 21.22 1.2 4 Cameron Hudson 12 Charlotte, NC 21.28 1.2 5 Dante' Price 13 Harpers Ferry, WV 21.32 1.2 6 Daniel Jamieson 12 Windsor, CT 21.35 1.2 7 Alex Ellison 13 Annandale, VA 21.55 1.2
Girls Distance Medley Relay
Ridgewood (NJ) took command early in the relay, then had to hold off a series of strong anchors coming from deep in the field to claim the title. Catherine Pagano ran a strong final leg for Ridgewood to close it out in 11:50.73. Lenape was close enough to challenge on the anchor, but Natalie Ocasio couldn't quite get there, coming in with a time of 11:53.15. Shenendehowa (NY) barely held on to third place, fending off a hard-charging Wesley Frazier (Ravenscroft NC, running as Zussen TC). With a large contingent of supporter in the stands to cheer her on, many of them shirtless, Frazier ran her second 4:48 within a roughly 20-minute span to go from 8th to nearly 3rd on her leg.
1 Ridgewood Tc-Nj 11:50.73
1) Caroline Davidson 12 2) Micaela McPadden 13
3) Hanako Shigenobu 12 4) Catherine Pagano 15
2 Lenape Tc-Nj 11:53.15
1) Camille Franklin 15 2) Ana de las Heras 13
3) Emily McGee 14 4) Natalia Ocasio 13
3 Shenendehowa Tc-Ny 11:58.59
1) Gina Stalica 12 2) Julianna Klein 14
3) Kristen Jordan 13 4) Lizzie Predmore 12
4 Zussen TC 11:58.84
1) Ryen Frazier 15 2) Julie Verdru 14
3) Carole Verdru 12 4) Wesley Frazier 13
5 Pearl River Tc-Ny 12:01.43
1) Molly Shine 12 2) Danielle Muchoe 14
3) Maria Kohlbrenner 12 4) Kelly Hayes 14
6 Hammer Track & Field-NJ 12:04.68
1) Rachel Heussner 12 2) Mikaela Hammel 12
3) Melana Hammel 14 4) Jillian Smith 13
7 Plainsboro TC 12:18.54
1) Manolya Altan 14 2) Patrycja Dziekonska 14
3) Bryn Gorberg 13 4) Simone Counts 14
8 Warwick Valley Tc-Ny 12:21.01
1) Megan Reilly 16 2) Jessica Stokkeland 13
3) Charlotte Brunjes 12 4) Katie FitzGerald 13
Boys Distance Medley Relay
This race could have been a fine conclusion for the whole meet, as it produced the top five times in the country this year. The race was incredibly exciting, with all five team in striking range of the win for most of the race, and there were many lead changes and momentum swings to excite the crowd. The first to cross the line was Marshfield (MA), who benefited from an enormous final surge by Joel Hubbard. They were able to hold off fellow Massachusetts squad Pembroke, who in turn had to fight to take second place from Christian Brothers (NJ). The fast section featured 5 teams under 10:05 and 7 at 10:10 or faster, and so it was a great fit in the middle of an exciting night of races.
1 Marshfield TC 10:01.32
1) Kevin Thomas 12 2) Ryan Talanian 12
3) Joe LaSalle 12 4) Joel Hubbard 12
2 Titans Tc-Ma 10:02.13
1) Joe Vercollone 12 2) Kris Horn 12
3) William Stafford 14 4) Wesley Gallagher 12
3 Brothers Tc-Nj 10:02.94
1) Tim Gorman 12 2) Theo Foster 13
3) Clark Mangini 13 4) George Kelly 12
4 Lawrence Central Tc-In 10:04.00
1) Chandler Ball 13 2) Jeron Brown 12
3) Adam Turner 13 4) Matt Dorsey 13
5 Arlington Tc-Ny 10:04.91
1) Eddie Merenda 12 2) Josh Wright 12
3) Chris Koenitzer 13 4) Sabastion Hanson 13
6 Red Tide Tc-Mi 10:06.51
1) Paul Ausum 12 2) Shawn Welch 12
3) Brandon Wallace 12 4) Brian Kettle 14
7 Pope John Xxiii Tc-Nj 10:10.65
1) Nick Bertoline 12 2) Josh Thomlinson-Aaron 12
3) Anthony Lacey 12 4) Chris Hatler 13
8 Lancaster Tc-Oh 10:15.59
1) Jared Wentz 12 2) Dominique Anderson 12
3) Stephen Sparks 14 4) Brannon Kidder 12
Girls 4x400m Relay
American Heritage (FL) took the lead on the second leg and was able to open up a bit of a lead, but then had to withstand a furious charge from Wakefield (NC) anchor Ariah Graham. The Floridians ended up running 3:45.13, with Wakefield clocking in at 3:46.28. Garden City (NY) followed on Graham's heels to get into third place with a time of 3:47.02.
1 United Speed Alliance 3:45.13
1) Daesha Rogers 16 2) Rachelle Alexander 13
3) Khadeeja Dooling 13 4) Deja Parrish 14
2 Junior Striders T+F Club- 3:46.28
1) JeMay Ward 15 2) Tiana Patillo 13
3) Tyra Lea 13 4) Ariah Graham 12
3 Garden City Tc-Ny 3:47.02
1) Laura Jaeger 14 2) Emma Gallagher 15
3) Alexis Yeboah-Kodie 12 4) Taylor Hennig 12
4 Lawrence Central Tc-In 3:49.87
1) Naiomi Dulaney 13 2) Jasmin McCray 12
3) Addison Hall 13 4) Montayla Holder 12
5 Columbia Tc-Nj 3:50.38
1) Brittany Padmore 12 2) Maya Hinton 14
3) Olivia Baker 14 4) Shanika Dessein 13
6 Battlefield Tc-Va 3:51.37
1) Jessica Rolle 13 2) Virginia Hill 12
3) Ellison Grove 14 4) Jasmine Hill 14
7 All Star Tc-Oh 3:51.44
1) Imani Davis 15 2) Julia Mendiola 14
3) Tessa Weigand 12 4) Chelsea Laury 13
8 Cosby Tc-Va 3:51.86
1) De'Nisha Smith 13 2) Gina D'Orazio 13
3) Molly Novak 14 4) Alexandria Moseley 14
Boys 4x400m Relay
This was a battle of attrition as top seed Boys and Girls progressively wore out one team after another. A set of five contenders on the second leg was whittled down to an epic two-team battle, as Knightdale absolutely refused to go away. It took a final lunge at the line for Boys and Girls to secure the championship, as Knightdale's anchor Da'Quan Smalls poured literally all of his energy into his pursuit, so much so that he had to receive some medical attention after the race (thankfully, he was fine after about 10 minutes). The final winning margin was 0.04 seconds, 3:14.95 to 3:14.99, and that was a fantastic ending to the weekend's competition. After the race, the crowd of runners, coaches, and officials lingered on the infield, seemingly not wanting the beautiful evening to end.
1 Boys and Girls Tc-Ny 3:14.95
1) Richard Rose 15 2) Javaun Grant 12
3) Joel Johnson 12 4) Robert Rhodes 12
2 Knightdale Tc-Nc 3:14.99
1) Henry Kiedy 14 2) Joseph Horton 12
3) Marquavious Johnson 14 4) Da'Quan Smalls 12
3 Mount Vernon Tc-Ny 3:15.92
1) Donnell Avery Taylor 12 2) Kareem Campbell 12
3) Raheem Austin 12 4) Steven Gayle 13
4 Trenton Tc-Nj 3:16.28
1) Zyaire Clemes 14 2) Xavier Bailey 14
3) Brandon Hill 12 4) Jermaine Collier 12
5 Union Catholic TC 3:16.55
1) Obafemi Animashaun 14 2) Darryl Costello 12
3) Jordan Jimerson 14 4) Allen Eke 12
6 West Orange Tc-Nj 'B' 3:17.77
7 Westfield Tc-Va 3:17.88
1) Maxwell Chambers 13 2) Troy Sevachko 13
3) Nathan Kiley 13 4) Tyrone Walker 12
8 Windsor Tc-Ct 3:19.18
1) Rashad Ramsey 13 2) Kahlin Bolden 13
3) Dwight Meggie 12 4) Brian Sappleton 13