The story includes coverage of outdoor meet in July and August with PA athletes.
Maja Wichhart began playing soccer in the first grade and never stopped. (via baltimoresun.com) Catonsville High's Maja Wichhart, a county champion in the triple jump at the Baltimore County championship meet, recently competed in the heptathlon at the National Junior Olympic Track and Field championships
The Capital City Striders National qualifiers captured 5 medals and four individual All- American Honors at North Carolina A & T in Greensboro NC during the USA Track & Field Junior Olympic National Championships.
Lafayette Sophomore Landon Young added another National Runner-Up title to be his list of accomplishments at the USATF National Junior Outdoor Championship in North Carolina.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tia Jones (Marietta, Ga.) and Sydney Harris (Dacula, Ga.) each won multiple Junior Olympic national titles, while breaking records in their respective age groups to conclude the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.
Mustaqeem Williams did it again at the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships! Not only did Williams win his second USATF Junior Olympic national title of the weekend, but also made history twice in establishing a new Virginia high school state record in the 100 meter dash by beating the old all-time best performance of 10.37 from Tyrone Turpin of Heritage (Lynchburg) set back in 1990.
Columbus freshman Amir Rasul set a huge new personal best 21.09 in the 200 finals on Saturday to break the meet record that has stood since 1995.
USATF National JO Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet Results Girls Highlights 100 Meter Hurdles - (Glenarden Track Club) 14.17; (Glenarden Track Club) 14.29; Christine London (Glenarden Track Club) 14.39; Deja Bell (Glenarden Track Club) 14.75; Deja Bell (Glenarden Track Club) 14.91; Christine London (Glenarden Track Club) 14.34; 200 Meter Dash - Simone Glenn (Glenarden Track Club) 23.75; Simone Glenn (Glenarden Track Club) 23.89; Simone Glenn (Glenarden Track Club) 24.05; Shania Collins (Glenarden Track Club) 24.53; Shania Collins (Glenarden Track Club) 24.61; 400 Meter Hurdles - Kaliyah Gorman (Glenarden Track Club) 1:05.00; Kaliyah Gorman (Glenarden Track Club) 1:04.65; 400 Meter Dash - (Glenarden Track Club) 54.49; (Glenarden Track Club) 55.43; 4x100 Meter Relay - Glenarden Track Club 45.24; Glenarden Track Club 45.93 (prelims); Glenarden Track Club 46.87 (prelims); 4x400 Meter Relay - Glenarden Track Club 3:46.69 (prelims); Glenarden Track Club 3:46.74 (prelims); 800 Meter Run - Zuwena Johnson (Glenarden Track Club) 2:17.54; Long Jump - Lisa-anne Barrow (Glenarden Track Club) 18-9; Jaidlin Hill (Glenarden Track Club) 17-9.5; Boys Highlights 4x100 Meter Relay - Glenarden Track Club 41.95 (prelims); 4x400 Meter Relay - Glenarden Track Club 3:21.66 (prelims); 4x800 Meter Relay - Glenarden Track Club 8:04.53; Triple Jump - (Glenarden Track Club) 46-3.25;
USATF National JO Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet Results Girls Highlights 100 Meter Dash - Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 12.21; Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 12.10; 200 Meter Dash - Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 24.29; Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 24.35; Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 24.48; 400 Meter Dash - Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 55.71; Maiya Dendy (Lightning Fast) 56.70;
We'll keep updating this as the JO Nationals meet marches through the week.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Sydney Harris (Dacula, Ga.) displayed a monumental feat of endurance setting two national and Junior Olympic records, which highlighted the sixth day of competition at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.
Malia Ellington brought home NC's fourth Junior Olympic National Championship, in the 3000 Meter Run.
200 & 400 meter mens
Forest Park's Mustaqeem Williams is capping off what has been an amazing junior year for him including leading his team to state team titles in both indoor and outdoor track with another gear shift in performances at this week's USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Update: Noah finished 7th in the 1500m in a PR of 4:51.78. The top 6 finishers were competing as 12 year olds. Noah Castro the 10 year old phenom has added a national runner-up to his impressive resume this morning in the 11-12 boys 3000m in a personal best time of 10:11 at the USATF National Junior Olympics at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro North Carolina. He competes in the 11-12 age group due to his 12/31 birthday and according to the USATF rules.
Lafayette Sophomore and UK Football/Track Commit Landon Young finished as the National Runner-Up in the 15-16 Age Group
This year's USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are being held within reasonable driving distance to most Virginians who participate in summer track at North Carolina A&T's outdoor track & field facility in Greensboro, North Carolina starting on Monday, July 22nd and running through Sunday, July 28th. MileStat.com will be provide daily summaries of top performances by Virginia high school athletes competing in Greensboro next week.
The Capital City Striders National qualifiers are on thier way to North Carolina A & T in Greensboro NC. For the USA Track & Field Junior Olympic National Championships.
Anna Cockrell holds the top seed in the 15-16 girls 100 Hurdles, one of many NC athletes in prime position this week.
