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 | Florida State Relays
Tallahassee FL
March 26-28, 2009
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| NIN 800 champ Ledder moves up to rule 1600
Saturday Highlights - Complete results
- Ft. Walton Beach jr Matthew Bevil powered to a 1:53.66 800
- Gonzaga MD jr and NIN 800 champ Bill Ledder took the 1600 in 4:20.17
- The boys triple jump saw a win from a freshman - Maclay 9th-grader Lee Williams leapt 44-04.25 (nwi)
- Port St. Joe's Kayla Parker added to her previous day's double with an 11.91w (+5.3) 100 victory
- Niceville's boys took the 4x100 (43.04) and 4x200 (1:30.95)
Friday Highlights - Ricky Quintana story - FRIDAY RESULTS
- Sickles FL jr Derek Wehunt won a deep boys 3200, clocking a 9:06.78 ahead of Leon FL jr Matt Mizereck (9:09.24) and four more uner 9:16
- Wharton FL sr Amani Johnson won a fast 300H with a 43.91
- Wharton's boys nipped Gonzaga MD and NIN 800 champ Bill Ledder in the 4x800, 7:55.54-7:56.84
- Hoover AL took the boys DMR in 10:39.13, with Patrick McGregor building a huge lead with a 3:03 1200 opener
- Sarah Howard (unatt.) took the girls SP in 41-03.50
- The girls 400 saw Florida High's Elizabeth Ichite win a close 3-way battle in 57.86
- 7-footer Anthony May (Hoover AL senior) needed just 6-06 to win the boys HJ
- Port St. Joe's Kayla Parker doubled a 18-04 (nwi) girls LJ and 14.33 (+2.0) 100H
- Fort Walton Beach FL soph Deiontrez Mount edged Belen Jesuit Prep jr Pablo Alvarez in the 110H (+1.2w), 14.40-14.41
Wehunt's win establishes impressive range
By Ricky Quintana
Tallahassee, FL- A drought of another sort ended Friday evening on the rain-soaked, rain-delayed FSU Relays at Mike Long Track. Derek Wehunt (Sickles) turned back a strong field to run away with the 3200m run in a US #4 time of 9:06.78 as 6 runners ducked under 9:15.58.
“I knew it would be a fast race,” said Wehunt, who has set personal bests of 4:16 and 1:52.98 this season. “I didn’t want to take the lead until the last 400m-600m.”
Wehunt has been the Florida mid-distance and now distance sensation this season after having a history of faltering towards the end of his races. Wehunt reversed the trend this time hammering home the win.
“I know I have had my ups and downs, but this season has been really good for me. There’s been a lot of change. I’m not sure what has been the difference.”
The race started out fairly quick as NTN South Regional winner and two time 4A FHSAA State XC Champion Brian Atkinson towed a group of eight through the 1600m in 4:36.7 (68.6, 69.2, 69.0, 69.8). The race began to take a tactical bent before Leon (Tallahassee, FL) sophomore Will Stanford went from 8th to 1st and took a three second lead from 1700m to 1900m (For historical buffs, Stanford and Matt Mizereck are coached by Herbie Wills’ younger brother, Andrew). His lead remained for two laps before Atkinson regained the lead at the 2400m mark (2:18.4-6:55.0).
By this point, Hoover AL sr Pat McGregor began to struggle and not be a factor. Wehunt, two time 4A FHSAA State Champion Mizereck, Connor Revord (Jesuit, Tampa, FL) and Bishop Kinney junior Colin Barker shadowed Atkinson. A penultimate lap of 70.6 brought the four through the 2800m mark in 8:05.6. From there Wehunt went to work.
“I was surprised when no one was with me. I knew Connor Revord (1:53 800m) and McGregor were back there and might blow right past me. I passed the 200m and got up on my toes.”
Mizereck seemed to close down the backstretch, but once Wehunt hit the 200 to go mark, he extended his lead.
“I felt good,” he said. “I could go a little faster. I hope so.”
Behind him, Mizereck scored a 17-second PB with his 9:09.24, Barker put up a 25 second PB(9:11.20), Revord shaved 3 seconds off his PB(9:14.94), Atkinson went 4 seconds under (9:15.01) and Stanford 17 seconds (9:15.58). It was possibly the deepest race in Florida high school history.
Wehunt was upbeat about his new-found range and the possibilities that exist for him in future meets. “I have no clue what my best race is,” said the University of Florida signee. “I will run the 4 x 800m because we could have a really good team (with 1:53.8 twin brother Dan). I like the longer 3200m and the 1600m.”
The future seems bright for Wehunt and with his series of stellar runs this March, the sky’s the limit.
Other top performances:
- Junior Kayla Parker (Port St. Joe) didn’t let the three-hour rain delay keep her from performing well in the 100mH. Using a quick start, Parker stormed to a US # 8 time of 14.33(2.0). Parker also scored a 18-04(NWI) leap to win the LJ.
- In the girl’s DMR, Bishop Kinney raced to US #6 time of 12:33.76. on the strength of Jamie Heekin’s 3:46 (1200m), Sarah Davis’ 2:20 (800m) and Elizabeth Tucker’s 5:19 (1600m).
- SR Patrick McGregor’s 1200m opener of 3:03.6 (60, 2:02) led Hoover to a 29-second winning time of 10:39.13 in the boys DMR (53.8, 2:04.7, 4:36.8).
- Wharton received a pleasant surprise this season with the addition of first-year runner and former soccer player Sean Obinwa (1:55.34 so far this season). The son of Nigerian parents, the American-born Obinwa split opened up the 4 x 800m as Wharton was able to hold on for the win over Gonzaga MD with a US #2 time of 7:55.54 to 7:56.84 US #4.
- Wharton SR Amani Bryant used a strong start to win the 300m H in a time of 43.91, US #4.
Preview: Hoover AL stars should challenge for top marks in Tallahassee
- NIN mile runner-up Patrick McGregor and 7-00.75 high jumper Anthony May are two of the top national class entrants this weekend
PREVIEW by Ricky Quintana
Friday, March 27, 2008
Field Events
12:30 PM High Jump (B)
Top entrants
Anthony May SR Hoover,AL 2008 AHSAA HJ Champion(6-11) 7-00.75PB
Wilie Bromwell SO American(Miami,FL) 6-08
4:00 PM Long Jump (B)
Top entrants
Lavorrie Johnson JR Godby(Tallahassee,FL) 23-09PB
Running Events
1:45 PM 4 x 800m Relay (G)
Top entrants Smith Station AHSAA 4A-6A 4x 800m runner-ups(9:38.93)
2:40 PM 400m (G)
Top entrants
Nia Anderson SR Lake Mary 5th in 400m at FHSAA 4A State Champs(55.98)
4:35 PM 300m Intermediate Hurdles (G)
Top entrants
Amani Bryant SR Wharton State Champion in 300mH at FHSAA 3A Champs (42.92)
4:55 PM 300m Intermediate Hurdles (B)
Top entrants
Pablo Alvarez JR Belen Jesuit(Miami,FL) 38.34PB
Brix Gomez JR Belen Jesuit(Miami,FL) 38.46PB
6:30 PM 3200m (B)
Top entrants
Patrick McGregor SR Hoover(AL) 2009 NIN Mile Runner-up(4:08.61), 3rd Reebok Indoor Games 1 mile (4:09.41), 2008 AHSAA 1600m and 3200m State Champ
Connor Revord SR Jesuit(Tampa, FL) 9:17.43 PB, 2008 FHSAA 2A 1600m Runner-up, 4:14.51PB, 1:53.28 PB
Brian Atkinson JR Melbourne, FL NIKE South Region Champion,2 Time FHSAA 4AXC Champion,9:19.22PB
Matt Mizereck JR Leon(Tallahasse,FL) 4:15.83 PB. 2 Time FHSAA 3A XC Champion
Michael Wallace JR Bishop Kinney(Jacksonville,FL)2008 FHSAA 2A State XC Champion, 9:22.90PB
Patrick Swain SO Maclay(Tallahassee,FL) 2008 FHSAA 1A State XC Champion
Saturday, March 28, 2008
Running Events
12:05 PM 800m (G)
Top entrants
Alexis Bean SR Bermuda Junior 800m Record Holder
Sarah Davis JR Bishop Kinney(Jacksonville,FL) FHSAA 2A 1600m State Runner-Up(5:02.81) 800m PB 2:20.58
12:15 PM 800m (B)
Top entrants
Derek Wehunt SR Sickles(Tampa, FL) 1:52.90PB this season UF signee
Patrick McGregor SR Hoover(AL) 2009 NIN Mile Runner-up(4:08.61), 3rd Reebok Indoor Games 1 mile (4:09.41), 2008 AHSAA 1600m and 3200m State Champ
Connor Revord SR Jesuit(Tampa, FL) 1:53.28 PB
1:50 PM 1600m (G)
Top entrants
Sarah Davis JR Bishop Kinney(Jacksonville,FL) FHSAA 2A 1600m State Runner-Up(5:02.81) 800m PB 2:20.58
Shelby Hayes JR Winter Park 5:02.82 PB at 2008 Florida Relays(6th)
Elizabeth TuckerJR Bishop Kinney(Jacksonville, FL) 5:03.87 PB at 2008 Florida Relays(8th)
2:05 PM 1600m (B)
Top entrants
Patrick McGregor SR Hoover(AL) 2009 NIN Mile Runner-up(4:08.61), 3rd Reebok Indoor Games 1 mile (4:09.41), 2008 AHSAA 1600m and 3200m State Champ
Connor Revord SR Jesuit(Tampa, FL) 2008 FHSAA 2A 1600m Runner-up, 4:14.51PB, 1:53.28 PB
Matt Mizereck JR Leon(Tallahasse,FL) 4:15.83 PB. 2 Time FHSAA 3A XC Champion
3:40 PM 100m (G)
Top entrants
Tynia Gaither SO Osceola (Kissimmee,FL) 11.80 Runner-up at Bob Hayes(12.37)
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2009 FSU Relays Prep Schedule
Friday, March 27, 2008
Field Events
12:30 PM High Jump (B)
1:00 PM Long Jump (G)
2:00 PM Shot Put (G)
4:00 PM Long Jump (B)
5:00 PM Shot Put (B)
6:30 PM Pole Vault (B)
Running Events
11:35 AM 100m Hurdles (G)
11:55 AM 110m High Hurdles (B)
12:20 PM Distance Medley Relay (G)
12:40 PM Distance Medley Relay (B)
12:55 PM 4 x 200m Relay (G)
1:05 PM 4 x 200m Relay (B)
1:45 PM 4 x 800m Relay (G)
2:00 PM 4 x 800m Relay (B)
2:40 PM 400m (G)
3:00 PM 400m (B)
4:35 PM 300m Intermediate Hurdles (G)
4:55 PM 300m Intermediate Hurdles (B)
6:10 PM 3200m (G)
6:30 PM 3200m (B)
Saturday, March 28, 2008
Field Events
10:00 AM Triple Jump (G)
12:30 PM Discus (B)
2:00 PM Triple Jump (B)
2:00 PM Discus (G)
3:00 PM High Jump (G)
3:30 PM Pole Vault (G)
Running Events
9:30 AM 1600m (G) Consolation
9:45 AM 1600m (B) Consolation
10:00 AM 800m (G) Consolation
10:10 AM 800m (B) Consolation
10:20 AM 3200m (G) Consolation
10:40 AM 3200m (B) Consolation
12:05 PM 800m (G)
12:15 PM 800m (B)
1:00 PM 4 x 100 m Relay (G)
1:10 PM 4 x 100m Relay (B)
1:50 PM 1600m (G)
2:05 PM 1600m (B)
3:40 PM 100m (G)
3:55 PM 100m (B)
5:10 PM 4 x 400m Relay (G)
5:25 PM 4 x 400m Relay (B)
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