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Saturday, July 05, 2003
Team USA flexes muscle on day 4
AMHERST, N.Y. – In a tune up for next week’s IAAF World Youth Athletics
Championships, Team USA members got out of the blocks strongly at the USA
Track & Field Youth Athletics National Championships.
The 2003 California state triple jump champion, Brittany Daniels jumped to
an outstanding distance in a windy 13.01m/42-8.25 to win the intermediate
girls triple jump. She bettered the national mark of 12.54m/41-1.25 by Deana
Simons in 1993, but the wind (+6.0) was well beyond the allowable mark for
record-setting purposes. “My first and second phase felt good. I was happy
and surprised to get out that far,” said Daniels. The 17-year-old won the
2002 Youth Athletics Championships intermediate girls triple jump and looks
forward to compete next week at the IAAF World Youth Championships in
Sherbrooke, Canada. “I’m excited, this will be my first international
competition. I want to go out and do my best and work on keeping my phases
more even,” Daniels continued.
The 2003 Louisiana state long and triple jump champion, Frankie Gatson
leaped a windy 7.03m/23-0.75 to win the intermediate boys long jump. “I
wanted to get more speed down the runway. I was hoping to jump 24 feet, but
today was not my day to do so,” said Gatson. The 2002 Junior Olympic triple
jump champion began long jumping on March 15, 2003. The 16-year-old will be
competing in the triple jump next week in Sherbrooke.
2002 Junior Olympic runner-up, Luke Johnson threw 17.03m/55-10.50 to win his
first championship in the young men’s shot put. “My steps weren’t on today,
but I am happy with the win. Hopefully, I will be able to improve going
into the World Youth Championships,” said Johnson. The 17-year-old Texas
native holds the Amarillo High School record with a personal best of 59-10
and will also compete next week in Sherbrooke.
2003 USA Junior Outdoor Championship runner-up, Chantelle Dron, won the
intermediate girls 800m in 2:10.48, with a blistering kick over the final
200 meters. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I really felt good even
though I ran slower than expected,” said Dron. “I was boxed in around the
250 meter mark and had to drop back and go around to take the lead.” This
was a race she ran for strategy purposes. Dron, of New Hampshire, will run
the 1,500m at the World Youth Athletics Championships next week.
A triple state champion from Kansas, Trisa Nickoley was hoping to run under
2:06.00 as she captured the young women’s 800m title, but fell a little
short in posting a time of 2:08.60. “I had perfect splits, but the wind got
me on the last 100m,” said Nickoley. “I was shooting for 31s for all the
200m. I am happy with the win, but I did not get the time I wanted.” The
17-year-old will compete next week in Sherbrooke.
In the intermediate boys 800m, Cody Harper of Albuquerque, N.M., just
missed the Youth Athletics record by forty-four hundredths of a second to
win in 1:53.22. “I started fast the first lap as the 200m was too fast for
me. I was just too excited,” said Harper. “I was lucky because I passed
out at the finish line. I didn’t realize that I was so close to a record,
but I know I have a chance to break it at the 2003 Junior Olympics in
Miami.”
The three-time Nebraska Class C state champion, Greg Peterson ran a personal
best of 1:52.97.64 in the young men’s 800m to win his first Youth Athletics
championship. “This is big (accomplishment) for me because I’m from a small
town and not used to this kind of strong competition. This is my second
year competing and my heart was just pumping the whole time here,” said
Peterson.
In the sprints, 2001 World Youth silver medalist Michael Grant won the young
men’s 200m in 21.50 seconds, running into a 3.0 headwind. “My start was
slower than normal, I didn’t change gears the way I wanted during the race.
I am happy with the win after running into the strong wind,” said Grant.
Also a 2003 World Youth team member, Grant will compete in the young men’s
100m finals after posting a 10.76 in yesterday’s preliminary race.
Hannah Carson established a record of 28.65m/94-0 in the bantam girls
mini-javelin. The Arizona Cheetahs member bettered the 27.19m/89-2 mark set
by Agnes Gallegos on July 6, 2001 in Decatur, Ill.
Nick Frawley of Texas won the intermediate boys pole vault on his first
attempt of 3.99m/13-1. The 15-year-old’s goal is to jump his age every
year. “I wish I had done better, but I am happy to be here and win,” said
Frawley. “The tailwind should have helped, but I was not able to take
advantage.”
The state of Nebraska showed their dominance in the intermediate girls shot
put, claiming the top three spots. Michaela Wallerstedt won the 15-16 age
division girls shot put with her toss of 13.72m/45-0.25, followed by Jenny
Svoboda and Samantha Musil of the Cornhusker Flyers. “I kind of had a rough
start, but I was able to pull off a win on my very last throw. This was a
great morning for throwing the shot,” said Wallerstedt, who will also
represent the USA next week at the World Youth Championships in Sherbrooke.
Other Team USA members in action on Saturday included: Michael Haddan who
placed second in the young men’s 800 meters; followed by USA teammate Selena
Sappleton; Alexandria Anderson, Krystin Lacy and Nicole Leach, who placed
1-2-3 in the intermediate girls 200m; Courtney Champion, Cleo Tyson and
Jessica Onyepunuka, duplicated that finish in the young women’s 200m; and
Misti Barber won the young women’s shot put. Other standout Team USA
performers included: Erica McLain and Gayle Hunter, who went 1-2 in the
young women’s triple jump; Adam Fretwell, who placed second in the long
jump; Sierra Hill and MacKenzie Hill, who advanced to the finals of the
young women’s 400m hurdles, as did Nicole Leach in the intermediate girls
400 hurdles and Jason Richardson and Jamal Charles in the young men’s 400
hurdles. Luke Johnson and Nick Panezich placed first and second in the
young men’s shot put, and Team USA teammates Kyle Hammerquist (discus) and
Zack Midles (hammer) also participated.
For more information on the 2003 USA Track & Field Youth Athletics National
Championships and the Verizon Youth Series, including complete results from
this year’s event, visit the USATF website at www.usatf.org.
2003 USATF Youth Athletics National Champs. - 7/2/2003 to 7/6/2003
University of Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
200 Meter Dash Bantam Girls Finals
(w: -3.0) 1, Brie Roller, New York Sta, 28.67. 2, Azia Walker, Capitol
City,
28.77. 3, Alexis Mapson, Burning Spear TC, 29.03.
800 Meter Run Bantam Girls
1, Azia Walker, Capitol City, 2:30.53. 2, Claudia Francis, Starlet Track
Cl,
2:31.98. 3, Nyree Burgess, Transy East, 2:36.20.
200 Meter Dash Midget Girls
(w: -2.4) 1, Nzingha Crusoe, Unattached, 26.29. 2, Monica Phipps, New
Horizon,
26.55. 3, Ashley Phillips, Capitol City, 26.95.
800 Meter Run Midget Girls
1, Shakeia Pinnick, Aurora Flyer, 2:20.40. 2, Andrea Oaxaca, Unattached,
2:25.53. 3, Kevyn Tracy, Gazelle TC, 2:26.54.
200 Meter Dash Youth Girls
(w: -3.4) 1, Terra Evans, Arizona Cheetahs, 24.72. 2, Taylor Evans, Arizona
Cheetahs, 24.87. 3, Erica Alexander, Texas Storm Trac, 25.25.
800 Meter Run Youth Girls
1, Brittany Hall, Georgia Elite, 2:13.87. 2, Shelise Williams, Quiet Fire,
2:16.05. 3, Jasmine Dalton, Visions, 2:17.60.
3000 Meter Run Youth Girls
1, Caitlin Lane, Argyle-Lites, 10:17.54. 2, Stancia Baker, LA Jets,
10:22.43.
3, Avery Klein-Cloud, Kenyan Runne, 10:24.54.
200 Meter Dash Intermediate Girls Finals
(w: -1.9) 1, Alexandria Anderson, Firestarters, 24.12. 2, Krystin Lacy,
Unattached, 24.18. 3, Nicole Leach, Klub Keystone, 24.49.
800 Meter Run Intermediate Girls
1, Chantelle Dron, Unattached, 2:10.48. 2, Latvia Thomas, CambriaYouth Ass,
2:12.61. 3, Janean Morris, Atoms, 2:12.88.
3000 Meter Run Intermediate Girls
1, Merideth Snow, Cornhusker F, 10:22.99. 2, Jenny Rubin, Cornhusker F,
10:43.30. 3, Ashley Schnell, Cornhusker F, 10:47.95.
200 Meter Dash Young Women Finals
(w: -4.0) 1, Courtney Champion, New Horizon GA, 23.73. 2, Cleo Tyson,
Unattached, 24.12. 3, Jessica Onyepunuka, Unattached, 24.42.
800 Meter Run Young Women
1, Trisa Nickoley, Unattached, 2:08.60. 2, Salena Sappleton, Metro Eagles,
2:12.23. 3, Ashley Freeman, West Valley Eagl, 2:12.26.
3000 Meter Run Young Women
1, McKale Davis, Jenks Americ, 10:25.36. 2, Rachel Barber, Jenks Americ,
10:36.55. 3, Chelsie Baldwin, Jenks Americ, 10:42.47.
200 Meter Dash Bantam Boys Finals
(w: -2.7) 1, Laijon White, Rising Stars, 28.02. 2, Christopher Mitchell, LA
Jets, 29.01. 3, Richard Rouse, Unattached, 29.38.
800 Meter Run Bantam Boys
1, Dominick Balsino, Unattached, 2:28.27. 2, Ryan Mitsos, Wandering Tucan,
2:28.43. 3, Myles Andrews, Long Beach Sprin, 2:32.84.
200 Meter Dash Midget Boys
(w: -0.8) 1, Shawn David, Mt. Airy Track C, 25.10. 2, Kevin Ally, LA Jets,
25.94. 3, Ahmad Robinson, Mlk Blasters, 26.50.
800 Meter Run Midget Boys
1, Sadiki White, Supersonics, 2:10.89. 2, Connor Revord, Unattached,
2:14.79.
3, Christian Willis, Gazelle TC, 2:18.89.
200 Meter Dash Youth Boys
(w: -2.2) 1, Jonathan Jean-Louis, Cambridge Jets, 24.82. 2, Darren
Patterson,
Waukegan Invader, 24.84. 3, Jamal Johnson, Cny Impalas, 25.04.
800 Meter Run Youth Boys
1, Jason Apwah, Green Streak, 2:00.82. 2, Reginald, Jr. Warren, Gazelle TC,
2:05.04. 3, Kendall Gregory, Mt. Airy Track C, 2:05.39.
3000 Meter Run Youth Boys
1, Marcelis Lynch, Distance Hea, 9:30.30. 2, Jason Apwah, Green Streak,
9:37.82. 3, Emil Heineking, Unattached, 9:38.78.
200 Meter Dash Intermediate Boys Finals
(w: -2.3) 1, Dax Danns, Mlk Blasters, 22.46. 2, Eddie Rush, New Horizon GA,
22.79. 3, Gordon McKenzie, Metro Eagles, 22.81.
800 Meter Run Intermediate Boys
1, Cody Harper, Albuquerque, 1:53.22. 2, Travis Bradford, LA Jets, 1:55.69.
3,
Sargbah Tarpeh, PhatBack Ath, 1:55.73.
3000 Meter Run Intermediate Boys
1, Jordan McDougal, Runner X, 8:59.39. 2, Luis Cuevas, Southern Cal,
9:08.09.
3, Chris Cebula, Unattached, 9:15.88.
200 Meter Dash Young Men Finals
(w: -3.0) 1, Michael Grant, New Horizon GA, 21.50. 2, Antonio Freeman,
Milwaukee St, 21.54. 3, Demi Omole, Milwaukee St, 21.87.
800 Meter Run Young Men
1, Greg Peterson, Cornhusker F, 1:52.97. 2, Michael Haddan, Unattached,
1:53.10. 3, Jack Lemke, Cornhusker F, 1:53.32.
5000 Meter Run Young Men
1, Joshua McDougal, Runner X, 15:13.97. 2, Antonio Jimenez, Southern Cal,
15:34.37. 3, Zachary Taylor, Jenks Americ, 16:14.52.
2003 USATF Youth Athletics National Champs. - 7/2/2003 to 7/6/2003
University of Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
High Jump Bantam Girls
1, Emily Cable, Unattached, 1.30m, (4-03.25). 2, Julia Free, Unattached,
1.20m, (3-11.25). 3, Kristan Holding, Cool Running Ore, J1.20m, (3-11.25).
Javelin Throw 300g Bantam Girls
1, Hannah Carson, Arizona Cheetahs, 28.65m, (94-00). 2, Laura Grube,
Unattached, 20.20m, (66-03). 3, Dajsha Avery, Northwest Tr, 18.33m,
(60-02).
High Jump Midget Girls
1, Shakeia Pinnick, Aurora Flyer, 1.45m, (4-09). 2, Ariel Krolikowski,
Kearney
Track Cl, J1.45m, (4-09). 3, Soroya Hudson, New York Sta, 1.30m, (4-03.25).
3,
Samantha Collins, Phoenix Bobcats, 1.30m, (4-03.25).
Discus Throw 1kg Midget Girls
1, Brittani Bates-Labat, Cornhusker F, 21.52m, (70-07). 2, Jazmyn Flowers,
South Madiso, 20.28m, (66-06). 3, Gema Washington, Quiet Fire, 19.20m,
(63-00).
High Jump Youth Girls
1, Katelyn Williams, Unattached, 1.65m, (5-05). 2, Patience Coleman, Durham
Strid, 1.60m, (5-03). 3, Sarah Pierson, Cornhusker F, J1.60m, (5-03).
Triple Jump Youth Girls
1, Saqenda Dallas, Mt. Airy Track C, 10.73m, w:4.7 (35-02.50). 2, Chia
Hudson,
New York Sta, 10.46m, w:6.5 (34-04). 3, Susan Jackson, Napa Track C,
10.36m,
w:2.1 (34-00).
Discus Throw 1kg Youth Girls
1, Rachel Travis, Jets Track C, 35.07m, (115-01). 2, Shannon Morrison, New
World TC, 33.29m, (109-03). 3, Rachel Graves, Unattached, 28.98m, (95-01).
Triple Jump Intermediate Girls
1, Brittany Daniels, Unattached, 13.01m, w:6.0 (42-08.25). 2, Camillia
Mormon,
Durham Strid, 12.06m, w:2.4 (39-07). 3, Danielle Thorpe, Durham Strid,
11.27m,
w:4.4 (36-11.75).
Shot Put 4kg Intermediate Girls
1, Michaela Wallerstedt, Unattached, 13.72m, (45-00.25). 2, Jenny Svoboda,
Cornhusker F, 13.27m, (43-06.50). 3, Samantha Musil, Cornhusker F, 11.50m,
(37-08.75).
Pole Vault Young Women
1, Renee Evans, Suhr Sports, 3.71m, (12-02). 2, Tiffany Maskulinski, Suhr
Sports, 3.40m, (11-01.75). 3, Katie Wilmer, Unattached, 3.10m, (10-02).
Triple Jump Young Women
1, Erica McLain, Texas Expres, 12.89m, w:7.7 (42-03.50). 2, Gayle Hunter,
West
Valley Eagl, 12.24m, w:4.1 (40-02). 3, Denise Tetkowski, Unattached,
11.57m,
w:6.5 (37-11.50).
Shot Put 4kg Young Women
1, Misti Barber, Unattached, 12.81m, (42-00.50). 2, Nia Henderson, Detroit
Cheetah, 11.64m, (38-02.25). 3, Kalyn Wille, Unattached, 11.27m,
(36-11.75).
Javelin Throw 600g Young Women
1, Ruby Radocaj, Unattached, 42.81m, (140-05). 2, Kerri Melis, Unattached,
32.15m, (105-06). 3, Colleen Martin, Unattached, 27.42m, (89-11).
High Jump Bantam Boys
1, Mitchell Marvin, Saline Spart, 1.25m, (4-01.25). 2, Nathaniel Davidson,
New
York Sta, J1.25m, (4-01.25). 3, DeAnthony Dupree, Team World TC, J1.25m,
(4-01.25).
High Jump Midget Boys
1, Lester White, Riv CO Swift, 1.64m, (5-04.50). 2, James LaCoste, Salem
Track, 1.55m, (5-01). 3, Joel Kindred, Durham Strid, 1.45m, (4-09).
Discus Throw 1kg Midget Boys
1, Dashe Winslow, Burning Spear TC, 30.17m, (99-00). 2, Tylor Brock,
Unattached, 25.67m, (84-03). 3, Josh Kage, Cornhusker F, 25.04m, (82-02).
Javelin Throw 300g Midget Boys
1, Nicholas Stephens, LA Jets, 37.78m, (123-11). 2, Derek Kaster, Phoenix
Bobcats, 37.42m, (122-09). 3, Logan Renwick, Unattached, 37.01m, (121-05).
High Jump Youth Boys
1, Anonthy Wright, Unattached, 1.80m, (5-10.75). 2, Broderick Lewis, Purdue
Area, 1.75m, (5-08.75). 3, Miles Leonard, New World TC, 1.65m, (5-05).
Long Jump Youth Boys
1, Anonthy Wright, Unattached, 6.44m, w:2.7 (21-01.50). 2, Broderick Lewis,
Purdue Area, 5.99m, w:2.3 (19-08). 3, Terry Prentice, Unattached, 5.90m,
w:3.6
(19-04.25).
Javelin Throw 600g Youth Boys
1, Walter Henning, Unattached, 47.18m, (154-09). 2, Brian Uhrinek,
Unattached,
39.41m, (129-03). 3, Joshua Johnson, So Cal Run Coug, 39.00m, (127-11).
Pole Vault Intermediate Boys
1, Nick Frawley, Unattached, 4.00m, (13-01.50). 2, Zane McDowell,
Unattached,
3.85m, (12-07.50). 3, Austin Armacost, Indiana Trac, 3.70m, (12-01.50).
Long Jump Intermediate Boys
1, Frankie Gatson, River Cities, 7.03m, w:4.2 (23-00.75). 2, Joseph
Kindred,
Durham Strid, 6.73m, w:2.3 (22-01). 3, Gary Sumpter, Riv CO Swift, 6.54m,
w:3.1 (21-05.50).
Shot Put 12 lb. Intermediate Boys
1, Brian Cortina, Unattached, 14.54m, (47-08.50). 2, Charles Phipps, New
Horizon, 13.84m, (45-05). 3, Kyle Younger, Hays Striders, 13.51m, (44-04).
Long Jump Young Men
1, LeRon Williams, Cornhusker F, 7.09m, w:5.0 (23-03.25). 2, Adam Fretwell,
Unattached, 6.97m, w:7.7 (22-10.50). 3, John Xavier, New Horizon, 6.68m,
w:5.2
(21-11).
Shot Put 12 lb. Young Men
1, Luke Johnson, Unattached, 17.03m, (55-10.50). 2, Nicholas Panezich,
Austintown C, 16.78m, (55-00.75). 3, Matthew Knippen, Unattached, 15.75m,
(51-08.25).
Javelin Throw 800g Young Men
1, Chad Brown, Unattached, 55.92m, (183-05). 2, Chad Radgowski, Unattached,
51.82m, (170-00). 3, David Moseley, Unattached, 51.69m, (169-07).
