US Junior Champs

[j-a-m]

Aldrich Bailey 45.93 in prelims.

[gktrack]

Aldrich Bailey 45.93 in prelims.

The kid consistently runs sub-46... also, anyone know what happened to prep Najee Glass?, who edged Aldrich indoor earlier this year.

[j-a-m]

The kid consistently runs sub-46... also, anyone know what happened to prep Najee Glass?, who edged Aldrich indoor earlier this year.

Apparently missed state championships with injury, probably still injured.

[j-a-m]

Ajee Wilson wins 800 in 2:04.86, Claudia Francis finishes 4th.

[gktrack]

and Eric Futch goes 50.73 in the 400H... I believe #2 in the junior world (leader is Franz (GER) at 50.48)

[gktrack]

Ajee Wilson wins 800 in 2:04.86, Claudia Francis finishes 4th.

and Aragon, the kid from Montana that folks were talking about on another thread... looks like she gave her a run, coming in second at 2:05.06 (a 3+ second PR) and going to Barcelona.

[gktrack]

Shelby Ashe - AJR - wHammer, twice breaking her own mark and by almost 10 feet...
- 2nd in the junior world at this time during 2012 (Tavernier, FRA = 68.44)

Finals
1 Ashe, Shelby Throw1deep Club 68.12mA 223-06
FOUL 63.98m 65.93m 68.12m FOUL 61.82m

[j-a-m]

We'll see if prep leaders Sanders or super soph Washington can bounce back in the 200.

Sanders has the 2nd fastest time in prelims, Washington the 8th fastest. Probably more difficult to make the team in the 200 than in the 100 though, with more collegians in the event.

[j-a-m]

Morgan Snow wins the 100h with 13.26 (-1.8). Dior Hall 2nd ahead of Trinity Wilson.

[gktrack]

We'll see if prep leaders Sanders or super soph Washington can bounce back in the 200.

Sanders has the 2nd fastest time in prelims, Washington the 8th fastest. Probably more difficult to make the team in the 200 than in the 100 though, with more collegians in the event.

Yes, the extra year does make a difference... but I really like the preps having this rare chance for international experience and it's impact on them... e.g. Aldrich Bailey seemed to have worn his Youth USA uniform every chance he had, indoors and outdoors this year.

[bushop]

Shelby Ashe - AJR - wHammer, twice breaking her own mark and by almost 10 feet...
- 2nd in the junior world at this time during 2012 (Tavernier, FRA = 68.44)
1. Ashe, Shelby Throw1deep Club 68.12mA 223-06
FOUL 63.98m 65.93m 68.12m FOUL 61.82m

Looks like Ashe's decision to stay home and train with Mike Judge instead of following a traditional route of going to college immediately after high school was wise.

[LH06]

Funny thing on Shelbi Vaughn she actually signed a LOI and received as scholarship to play volleyball at A&M. lol. Their track coach must be thrilled to get this girl practically 'free'

I hope she focuses on Discus cuz she could be something very special in her career. A&M probably has a good throw coach... but just wondering what are some of the best throwing colleges? SIU is one i know and maybe another Illinois school that slips my mind.

[j-a-m]

Ashley Spencer wins in 51.68

[j-a-m]

Aldrich Bailey wins in 45.37

[unclezadok]

This is potentially one of the better US Junior teams.

[Master Po]

Mary Cain 4:14.74 Meet record; #2 all-time HS, behind Hasay's 4:14.50 (2008). Also, on the all-time 1500/1600/mile combined list (as miles), it = 4:35.11, which is #2 (behind Hasay).

Hannah Meier's 4:18.44 also noteworthy.

Cayla Hatton is having a good meet:
16:24.87 for 2nd in yesterday's 5km; 3rd today in 4:19.31.

[j-a-m]

Olivia Ekpone wins 200 in 23.18 (-0.5) ahead of Dezerea Bryant in 23.30. Shayla Sanders best HSer in 23.47.

[j-a-m]

Tyreek Hill wins 200 in 20.57 (+0.1) ahead of Aaron Ernest in 20.88

[Blues]

The kid consistently runs sub-46... also, anyone know what happened to prep Najee Glass?, who edged Aldrich indoor earlier this year.

Apparently missed state championships with injury, probably still injured.

Yes. Najee Glass strained a hamstring running the 4x1 at the Penn Relays in April, took a few weeks off, and then reinjured the same hamstring a few weeks ago in the 200m trials at the northern NJ sectionals, after successfully winning the 400 at sectionals the night before.

[guru]

Well it's just a matter of time now until Mary Cain obliterates Hasay's 4:14.50 1500m HSR

http://www.iuhoosiers.com/livestats/c-t ... 15F003.htm

[gktrack]

This is potentially one of the better US Junior teams.

A great team, and a great meet. Great to see Youth roomates Aldrich Bailey and Arman Hall go 1-2 in the 400, 45.37 and 45.77 respectively, great times. w/ Okezie and LSU's Downing, I wouldn't be surprised if they threaten that 3:01.09 4 x 4 relay set in Grosetto (Johnson, Merritt, Craig, Clement), w/ 2 preps in the mix. Tyreek Hill looks like the real deal also.

[j-a-m]

Looks like Texas A&M signed what appears to be at least 3 high schoolers going to the World Juniors (Vaughan, Madu and Aldrich Bailey, assuming he qualifies).

Madu in two events after winning the TJ.

[gktrack]

Looks like Texas A&M signed what appears to be at least 3 high schoolers going to the World Juniors (Vaughan, Madu and Aldrich Bailey, assuming he qualifies).

Madu in two events after winning the TJ.

You said it j-a-m... Madu delivers when it counts. A&M w/ some great recruits.

[gktrack]

Kendell Williams (just a HS junior) falls just a tad short of the HS record in the Heptathlon, scoring 5,481 (PR), finishing 2nd... very impressive.

[aaronk]

Cain's 4:14.74 is a Soph class record!!
(Hasay ran her time as am 11th grader!!)

Kendell Williams AGAIN PR's in 2012!!
Her 5481 Hept is a Jr Class (11th grade) record!!
With better SP and JT and 800, she could get 6000 next year!!

What happened to Cami Chapus??
She ran about 20 seconds off her PR!!

With 4 HS girls under 4:20 this year, this must be BY FAR the best year for HS girls mid-distance running EVER!!

[unclezadok]

Kendell Williams (just a HS junior) falls just a tad short of the HS record in the Heptathlon, scoring 5,481 (PR), finishing 2nd... very impressive.

Her JT was better--94 feet. Also, I don't think she has run a serious 800 yet, and when that happens, we could see 6000 (next year).

[JumboElliott]

Mary Cain won her race and didn't benefit from being in the same race as professionals. The two performances are night and day.

[26mi235]

Cain's 4:14.74 is a Soph class record!!
(Hasay ran her time as am 11th grader!!)

Yes and no, when she was in 11th grade, Hasay was really a 10th-grader age wise (she started college at 17). [Since Cain is already 16, they were the same age (year) Cain about 6 months younger than Hasay was.]

[JumboElliott]

Cain is also just as fast, despite not being rabbited by elites.

[az2004]

Finals
1 Cain, Mary Bronxville T 4:14.74M
2 Meier, Hannah Unattached 4:18.44&
3 Hatton, Cayla Unattached 4:19.31&
4 Cash, Allison Valkyrie Run 4:21.95&
5 Coogan, Katrina Georgetown U 4:22.94&
6 Hiltz, Nikki Unattached 4:29.52
7 Tsai, Sara Unattached 4:30.60
8 Paul, Rachel Unattached 4:31.22
9 Chapus, Camille Harvard-Westlake 4:32.92
10 Topham, Rebekah Cornhusker Flyers 4:34.68
11 Neczypor, Hannah Georgetown U 4:36.11
12 Schneider, Alyssa Illinois 4:36.97


cain has silly speed, in the OT, she can run faster being pulled bu teh faster women

she has a VERY good tactical sense

hasey fran 4:14 at ncaa's

ifcain is with her the last lap, it's all over...cain will whup her

[az2004]

http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?vi ... ships-2012

VIDEO OCAINS 4:14

you better get rid of her by teh last lap

only thge top USA women can deqal with her lasy lap


established a fast pace,

68 then 71 sits, then runs away

3rd lap peo[ple need to push

but in a tactical race, WHO pushes the 3rd lap??

[unclezadok]

Actually, pushing the third lap IS a tactic--and a good one, as you say.

[Master Po]

Cain's victory in the 1500 is interesting to watch -- it has the standard "form" of "aggressive frontrunner gets caught by about 800m" but the usual outcome -- that person going backwards through the pack -- of course didn't happen. Really interesting to watch Cain run away from everyone (again) in the last lap. First time I've ever seen her run -- impressive.

Someone asked earlier what happened to Chapus -- I don't know, but having seen the results before the video, I assumed she was never a factor in the race, so I was intrigued to see that she was in the top 3, w Cain & Hatton (I think) at the bell, but in the last 300-400m it just looked like someone pulled the plug.

Also watched the 800, to see Ajee Wilson & Dani Aragon. In the "HS state meet heroics" thread, kuha noted of Aragon, "She's got great biomechanics--one of the most elegantly fluid runners I've ever seen." Having seen her for the first time in this race, I second kuha's observation. She ran well back in the first 400, and then came on very strong in the last ~300, almost caught Wilson. Also very impressive. (Of course, Wilson is, too, but I've seen her run before so she was already familiar to me.) I know that Aragon doesn't have the fast times on her prep resume as do some others, but she looks like she has a great amount of potential.

[gktrack]

This is potentially one of the better US Junior teams.

I don't think we'll come close to Grosseto2004's 13 golds, but I do think the US will exceed its highest total medal count of 21 from Kingston2002. Here's a list of all US 1st/2nd place finishers that are currently in the IAAF World Junior Top 10 list... Enjoy the World Juniors.

(event - name - 2012 SB - world rank as of June 18)
m100 - T. Hill - 10.19 - 3rd
m100 - A. Ernest - 10.17 - 2nd
m200 - T. Hill - 20.14 - 1st
m200 - A. Ernest - 20.54 - 3rd
m400 - A. Bailey - 45.19 - 2nd
m400 - A. Hall - 45.59A - 5th
m110H - D. Echols - 13.56 - 4th
m110H - J. Thompson - 13.59 - 7th
(Note: USA also ranks 1, 2, 3 in world!)
m400H - E. Futch - 50.73 - 2nd
m400H - G. Coleman - 51.01 - 6th
mPV - Kirillov - 5.54 - 4th
mLJ - J. Lawson - 7.82 - 7th
mLJ - J. Samuels - 7.83 - 5th
mShot - S. Mozia - 20.20 - 4th
mDisc - R. Brown - 62.99 - 2nd
mDec - G. Nixon - 7760 - 3rd
w100 - D. Bryant - 11.29 - 2nd
w200 - O. Ekpone - 23.18 - 5th
w200 - D. Bryant - 22.97 3rd
w400 - A. Spencer - 50.95 - 1st
w400 - E. Rucker - 52.27 - 6th
w800 - A. Wilson - 2:02.61 - 4th
w1500 - M. Cain - 4:14.74 - 10th
w110H - M. Snow - 13.13 - 2nd
w110H - D. Hall - 13.45 - 11th
w400H - S. Little - 57.44 - 1st
w400H - K. Barber - 57.70 - 3rd
wPV - E. Grove - 4.32 - 3rd
wTJ - C. Brewer - 13.65 - 3rd
wShot - C. Hillman - 16.10 - 6th
wShot - T. Owens - 16.00 - 8th
wDisc - S. Vaughn - 60.59 - 3rd
wHam - S. Ashe - 68.12 - 2nd
wJav - H. Crouser - 55.22 - 9th
wJav - B. Bain - 54.93 - 10th
wHep - E. Bougard - 5547 - 9th

[j-a-m]

Here's a list of all US 1st/2nd place finishers that are currently in the IAAF World Junior Top 10 list... Enjoy the World Juniors.

Dezerea Bryant won Gold with the 4x100 in 2010. She's the only defending champion on the U.S. team, I guess?