People to Watch, Boys Distance, 2012

 

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)