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Paityn Noe Dominates Girls 3K Field In Arkansas


3K Girls Results: Arkansas HS Invitational

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Sometime midway through her first 3,000 meter race of the indoor season, Paityn Noe made a move. 

The Ballard (IA) senior, a top five finisher in December at the Champs Sports National Championships, leaned on her superior form on Saturday at the Arkansas High School Invitational to claim a new U.S. No. 3 time of 9:35.14. 

But while Noe pulled away from her competition, the field itself featured a strong array of top talent.

Three girls finished under 10 minutes, all of which secured top 10 times nationally. 

Edmond North's (OK) Liesel Kehoe was second in 9:46.88 while Addison Dorenkamp, a fellow Iowan from West Des Moines Valley, was third in 9:57.90.

Only Ellie Shea (9:10.85) and Karrie Baloga (9:25.64), who went No. 2 and No. 1 at Champs Sports alongside Noe, have been faster at the distance so far. 

Girls 3000 Meter Run
============================================================================ Name Year School Seed Finals H# ============================================================================ 1 Noe, Paityn Xlr8 Iowa Tr 9:46.31 9:35.14 1 2 Kehoe, Liesel JR Edmond North 9:35.00 9:46.88 1 3 Dorenkamp, Addi Xlr8 Iowa Tr 9:55.89 9:57.90 1 4 Harper, Haley SR Plano West 9:45.00 10:01.58 1 5 tyson, Grace SR Unattached 10:19.56 10:13.95 1 6 Loewe, Haley JR Unattached 10:25.00 10:22.30 1 7 Morefield, Sara JR Lucas Lovejo 10:45.00 10:24.10 1 8 Quass, Rondi SR Unattached 10:09.05 10:24.78 1