Adidas Grand Prix 2011

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  When it comes to girls’ track and field, the Harvard-Westlake School (photos above by Jeff Sides) is one of those teams that can often get lost in the shuffle.  The small independent college preparatory school, located in Los Angeles, has an enrollment (grades 7-12) of roughly 1,600 with slightly more than half that total comprising its high school student body.

Orman in good spirits after a disappointing finish.

Tianna was 4th overall and Chaney was 8th.

Ernest discusses the race and the experience of the weekend.

McLean used a fast finish to nearly hold off Bracy's charge.

Oshier took the early pace through 1200 meters, then hung on to finish in 4:06.51.

Verzbicas Press Conference after 3:59.71 Dream Mile victory.

Meyers was in the race late but didn't have her typical surge at the end, finishing in 4:45.46.

Billmeyer discusses her 3rd place 4:43.18 effort.

Cheserek talks about the race and running a fast mile time.

Gedyon rocketed down the stretch to finish third in a huge PR of 4:02.08.

In this past weekend's Adidas Grand Prix track and field meet in New York, Cabell Midland sophomore Jacob Burcham clocked a very impressive 4:07.66 full mile in the High School Boys' Dream Mile!  Great job Jacob!!

Fulton glows about her performance and her final kick to finish 2nd.

Mudd talks about his incredible kick to finish 2nd with a huge PR of 4:01.83.

Cami discusses her victory and nearly making the decision not to attend the meet.

Bracy and cousin Levonte Whitfield discuss the Dream 100 weekend.

Octavious talks about the difficult conditions during her 100m victory.

Verzbicas talks with MileSplit and Flotrack following his sub-four mile.

Girls Dream Mile, Story and Video!

Jantzen Oshier led most of the race until Lukas Verzbicas (IL) took over the lead in the final lap.

Levonte discusses the Dream 100 experience.

Jaylon talks about the experiences of the Grand Prix in New York.

Molly talks about the Dream mile experience.

Twins Daniel and David talk about their seasons.

Jantzen discusses the experiences of the Grand Prix and the possibility of a very fast mile time.

Edward Cheserek reviews intense workouts leading up to the Dream Mile... and compares Kenyan running to US scholastic running.

Remontay says he's excited about the chance to make his first trip to New York a fast one.

Muss discusses his amazing 4:03, 1:49, :47 split, and what it means to be in New York for the Dream mile.

Kayla talks about her recent success on the track and the opportunity to run the Dream mile.

Jim and Joe Rosa talk about their lightning-shortened 3200 from Thursday, Saturday's race and the redo of the 3200 on Monday. Whew!

Defending champion Lukas Verzbicas talks about the deepest high school mile field ever assembled.

Angel Piccirillo discusses her first adidas Dream Mile - the quality field - and her goal for the race.

Another weekend of exciting track and field.........The adidas grand prix dream mile and dream 100 dash.....The Golden West Invite.......The New England Championships............NY Federation.........NJ Meet of Champions!  

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Chris Hollis, New Generation Manager at Adidas Group, talks about the Dream Mile and Dream 100 and answers questions about the selection process and future of the event.

 Lukas Verzbicas (IL) and Jantzen Oshier (CA) highlight boys Mile field, Maddie Meyers (WA) and Alli Billmeyer (CA) are in the girls Mile.  Marvin Bracy (FL) is in the "Dream" 100 along with Remontay McClain (CA).