Livingston 500 NR! Cheserek US#2 AT 4:02.21! Nadel 9:31 3k. Blankenship 17-4.5 Vault

 

2012 Indoor Highlights

1/21/12 Weekend

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New Balance Games, NY

Cheserek on his way to his steller 4:02.21. (Photo by Kyle Brazeil)

Coverage

Highlights

  • Strymar Livingston shattered the national record for 500 meters with a time of 1:01.68 as Najee Glass was 2nd, also under the old record with a time of 1:02.16!!
  • Edward Cheserek torched the mile in a 4:02.21 in the Elite men's race to finish 7th overall.  The time is US#2 All-Time and a US Junior Record.
  • Mount Vernon ended Medger Evers winning streak in the 4x200 relay with a winning time of 1:41.2.
  • Uniondale won over Penn Wood in the boys 4x200 in 1:29.3.
  • Zavon Watkins (Liverpool) won the boys Invite mile with a time of 4:14.2 over Mike Marsella of Chariho.
  • Laura Leff (West Genesee) won the girls Invite mile run in a time of 4:48.96.  

 

Yale Track Classic, CT

Coverage

Highlights

  • Samantha Nadel (North Shore NY) won a very fast 3k with a US#9 All-Time clocking of 9:31.65.  Haley Pierce (Tatnall DE) was 2nd in 9:40.46 for US#21 AT.
  • Ned Willig (Great Valley PA) won the 800 meter run with a US#1 time of 1:51.25 for US#7 individual All-Time.
  • Emma Keenan (Gwynedd Mercy PA) won the girls 800 meter run with a US#2 clocking of 2:12.26.  Madeleine Berkson (Classical RI) was 2nd in a US#3 time of 2:12.90.
  • The Tatnall (DE) girls rolled to a very fast 11:44.02 to win and obliterate La Salle Academy, 2nd in 11:53.36, and Saratoga Springs, 3rd in 11:55.14.  The time was also a DE state record.  The girls splits were Rebecca Salter 3:40.7, Lindsey Volt 59.4, Reagan Anderson 2:14.8 and Haley Pierce 4:48.9.
  • In the boys championship DMR Marshfield won with a quick 10:17.40.  Shaker was 2nd in 10:21.54.
  • The Tatnall boys also set a state record in finishing 2nd to Saratoga Springs with times of 10:32.66 to 10:32.69 with a thrilling finish on the anchor leg.

 

Reno National Pole Vault Summit, NV

Highlights

  • Jacob Blankenship (Gahanna Lincoln) vaulted a stellar 17-4.5 for US#3 and the 3rd vaulter over 17' indoors so far this year!
  • Michael Jones won flight 2 with a leap of 16-00, taking the win in misses as Jacob Albright also cleared 16-00.
  • Sydney White took the girls flight 1 with a vault of 12-8 for US#1.  Also at 12-8 was Sarah Bell in 2nd.
  • In flight 2 Rachel Bolton won with a vault of 12-6 and Taylore Jaques was 2nd, also in  12-6.

 

Clemson University Invitational, SC

Coverage

Highlights

  • Kendell Williams smoked a 7.90 in the 55 meter hurdles and put up a big 5-10.75 to win the high jump.

 

Kevin Dare HS Invitational, PA

Coverage

Highlights

  • Sam Hibbs (Hatboro Horsham) won the boys 3k with a time of 8:53.72.
  • David Stone (Bishop McNamara) won the 400 dash in 49.36 and finished 2nd in the 200 with a time of 22.0.
  • Bishop McNamara also took the boys 4x400 with a quick time of 3:22.39.
  • Chris Williams (Strath Haven) won the boys 60 Hurdles with a time of 7.87 and the pole vault with a leap of 15-3.
  • Kiah Seymour (Archbishop Carroll) was quick, winning the 200 dash in 24.50 and the 400 dash in 56.07.

 

Prince George Championship, MD

Highlights

  • Suitland (MD) rolled in the 4x200 relay to a winning time of 1:29.72 and the 4x400 relays with a winning time of 3:24.58.
  • Dondre Echols (Potomac) won the boys 55 meter hurdles with a time of 7.33 and also won the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.46.  
  • Taivon Jacobs (Suitland) rolled to a winning 300 meter dash time of 34.28.
  • Champ Page (Henry A. Wise) won the 500 meter dash with a time of 1:04.77.
  • Onyx Johnson (CH Flowers) powered his way to an 800 meter run victory with a time of 1:55.93.
  • Mobolaji Adeokun (DuVal) had quite the day, winning the 300 meter dash in 40.48, the 55 meter dash in 7.16 and the 55 meter hurdles in 8.35.
  • Antonella Taylor (Bowie) won the shot put with a heave of 43-09.25.

 

Lavino Relays, NJ

Coverage

Highlights

  • Coming Monday Evening 1/23

 

Hampton Roads Showcase, VA

Audrey Batzel on her way to the 1000m victory. (Photo by Ryan Kelly)

Coverage

Highlights

  • Day 2
    • Audrey Batzel (Ocean Lakes) won the girls 1000 meter run with a US#5 clocking of 2:55.38, leaving VA with an impressive 4 out of the top 8 US marks for the distance.
    •  
  • Day 1
    • Taylor Frena (Kempsville) won the shot put with a monster US#3 toss of 61-03.25.
    • Chantel Ray (Hampton) won the girls 55 meter hurdles in a thrilling showdown with a US#1 clocking of 8.00.  Leah Lott (Landstown) was barely 2nd with a US#2 clocking of 8.01.  
    • Ocean Lakes (VA) girls won the 4x800 with a time of 9:36.99. 

 

Gillette Invitational, WY

Highlights

  • Coming Monday Evening 1/23

 

Wildcat Classic, KY

Coverage

Highlights

  • Coming Monday Evening 1/23