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Photo by Joe Hartman
Our very deep condolences to the family of Sarah Lekven
(#143 above), who passed away on Thursday after being hit by a truck while on a road run with teammates this week.


Dave Casper and Kirby Lee on site in Sacramento!

Marion Jones soars 23-4 -- off to Athens!

In-the-middle-of-the-action photo by Dave Casper!
Webb advances to 1500m semis
; Jones rebounds!
Edwards, Wade test positive; accused Jacobs retires

 
                                                                                   Mike Kennedy reporting
                                                                                    on site in Grosetto, Italy!
   
David Torrence (Loyola/UC Berk) sets school frosh record!
Runs fastest U.S. 1500m time ever at a World Juniors meet (3:43.62)!

Shalonda Solomon wins two early rounds in the 200 - 23.13/23.12
Mike Kennedy's daily trackside commentaries in Italy!
Chock might seek two-mile nat'l HS record in Los Gatos
Coaches Wanted - Peninsula (SS) & Mitty HS (CCS)
2004 X-Country Schedule Email us your meet info!
 



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U.S. Olympic Trials
Friday, July 9, to Sunday, July 18, 2004 in Sacramento

 
Great photos by Dave Casper!
Marion Jones (23-4, #2 in the world in 2004) and Grace Upshaw advance to Athens.

Thursday results/quotes/summary!   Friday Start Lists!

Thursday morning's newspaper stories!
The "other Johnson at the 1996 Games (Allen)  -
  New heroes are always available
Local coaching hero Roy Bradley of MP Striders Club  -  Olympic Trials notebook
Women's hammer makes dent on Trials scene   -   Previewing the Trials' final four days
Former Woodland SP star Jill Camarena profiled   -   Tracksters support each other well!
Chaniqua Ross (ex-Laguna Creek HS) leaves ring for the links!  - Remininscing trials' past
Womens' steeple remains an exhibition - for now  -  Stacy Dragila's Olympic Trials diary

Daily telecast schedule!
        
California reported air times below, but
please double check your local listings
!

Air Date
California's Air Time
Network
Scheduled Finals Each Day
Thursday
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (LIVE)
USA
W; LJ, W3kST
Friday
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m. (LIVE)
USA
M: 5k; W: SP, 10k
Saturday
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (LIVE)
NBC
M: JT, TJ, 20k Wk; W: 400
Sunday
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (LIVE)
NBC
M/W: 200, 1500, 110HH; M: DT, HJ; W: PV, 20k Wk


N.M.C. catches the U.S. Trials action in Sac-Town!


Photo courtesy of Gus Ibarra
Several runners from the North Monterey County track team were
out in force for the Trials in Sacramento in recent days! Look for
NMC, led by preaseason All-Western U.S. selection Nathan Huerta
(far left) to be among the top cross-country squads in the state in 2004!


Hoppy Brewing Co. Daily Socials Calendar!

Dave Casper's Pole Vault sequences of Derek Miles  & Toby Stevenson
Dave Casper's Sunday photo album! Derek Miles: Bella Vista's 1st Olympian (PV)
Friday-Saturday photo albums:
Dave Casper #1 and #2 ; Victor Sailer Men - Women

Daily Schedule    Status of Entries 

U.S. Olympic Trials DyeStatCal coverage index!


World Junior Championships
July 13-18, 2004 in Grosseto, Italy


***Thursday coverage***

Shalonda Solomon wins heats
in first two rounds at 200m!

Photo by PhotoRun
Shalonda Solomon ran 23.14 in the first round,
then erased a deficit to go 23.13 in Round 2!

UC Berkeley frosh David Torrence sets a U.S. record for
fastest 1500m time in World Junior Championships meet history!


New! - Mike Kennedy's Thursday Trackside Report!


***Wednesday coverage***

Ex-Buchanan HS star Kyle Alcorn
avoids "drinking water" in Italy!


Photo by PhotoRun
Mike Kennedy's Wednesday Trackside Report!


***Tuesday coverage***

Caitlin Chock 15:52.88 5k Nat'l record!
Jasmine Baldwin's 100m silver medal!

 
Photos by PhotoRun
Mike Kennedy's Tuesday Trackside Report!

16 Golden Staters to Italy for U-18 Championships! - Full U.S. Roster

Coaches' Alliance NorCal Clinic
Sat., Aug. 7 @ Canyon MS

Mr. Chuck Woolridge, College Park -- Orchestrating the most successful
year of girls' distance running, be sure to hear his coaching secrets.

Details, topics and schedule for August 7 clinic

Additional coaching clinics:
Jr Elite Girls Camps - Boys Jr Elite Camps


Your prayers requested...

Prayers requested - Laguna Creek runner hit by truck- July 12


July 8 update has many family members set to return to Castro Valley area.
Please keep Jack Welch in your prayers, as he is still in coma, at last report.

Latest update on the Welch Family situation.

Contributions can be made to:
Citibank (West) FSB
"The Joanie Welch Family Fund"
3288 Castro Valley Boulevard
Castro Valley CA 94546
(contributions can be made at any Citibank location)

Send letters to:

The Joanie Welch Family
Washoe Medical Center
77 Pringle Way
Reno, NV  89502

 

2004 Nike Team Nationals
Saturday, December 4, 2004 in Portland, Oregon

Portland Meadows...

Home of Nike XC Team Nat'ls!

From man-made hills and Jumbotrons to chip technology and grandstand
seating, the nation's elite cross-country teams will headline a unique setting!


Colleges & Universities
  
California Men's College XC Recruiting - Who won?

College Signings

Bethany Gardner to Long Beach State (story); Ben Kessen to Utah State

Let us know more of those California signees!

Age-group Track & Field

Region 14 - Fresno - Day 1

2004 AAU National Club Championship
Disney's Wide World of Sports - Orlando, FL - July 4-9 - Info - Entry Blank - Schedule

AAU Western States Track & Field Championships - Tulare, Ca 7/20-22

Summertime Age Group Index

 

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