California State Finals
The deepest high school track state of them all stages its annual one-class, 27 athletes per event showdown this weekend in Sacramento. John Dye's preview tabs the clear favorites and the dog fights, some of which could threaten national records. There were 386 performances in the 10 section finals that met DyeStat Elite cutoffs. DyeStat will be on-site Friday and Saturday June 1-2 for complete coverage, including results, photos, interviews, and Donna on the Side. California State Meet page
Quotes from the Sacramento Bee Friday:
Ryan Hall: "My legs are feeling good, and I think something amazing is going to happen. I know I can run fast. I don't just want to go under four. I want to go significantly under four." (for 1600 meters)
Karen Freberg: "I'm looking forward to some competition. The national record would be great." (Karen came within 1/4 inch of the national shot put record in a dual meet and has been untested this year.)
Lashinda Demus: "I ran out of anger. I really wanted to win state in the 300 hurdles." (After breaking the national record in 300 meter hurdles twice in 3 weeks, Demus flubbed the first two hurdles and DNF's in the Southern Section section finals last week, so she will have to settle for the 100 hurdles and 4x400 relay at Sacramento. Last week, her angry 50.9 split propelled Wilson Long Beach to a 3:37.48 4x400, US#1 this season and US#4 all time. Wilson now has the four fastest 4-lap relays ever recorded in the US.)

Ritz Reacts to Webb's historic mile like anyone else. Prep distance running's other superstar, Dathan Ritzenhein, was on the edge of his seat and stunned as Alan Webb mowed down world class milers on the last lap at the Prefontaine Classic last Sunday. The Rockford MI senior is happy for his good friend Webb, but is now ready to take on his own record quest -- Jeff Nelson's 8:36.3 for two miles, a 1979 record that is nearly as legendary as the Jim Ryun record that Webb broke last Sunday -- at the adidas Outdoor Championship at Raleigh June 15-16. Ritz tells Steve Underwood what he's been doing lately.
Jeff Nelson's 2-mile record -
"I have had my eye on that for 2 years and I really want it." - Ritzenhein

Webb will run 800 at the Virginia AAA state meet this weekend in Richmond. In grave peril is Sharif Karie's Virginia record of 1:49.61. The national record (1:46.45 Michael Granville 1996) seems out of reach, but at this point would anyone put limits on Webb's reach? Pearl Watts previews the meet.

Sensational week in high school track
(thru 5/26)
- GREAT SOUTHWEST CLASSIC - Albuquerque NM
- Golden South Classic - Orlando FL
- Ohio regionals -
- Dillon quad leads Leavenworth in Kansas -
- Connecticut Class Championships
- Chris Jones's hot triple (10.65 and 21.74 and 46.82) in Tennessee -
- Erin Donohue quads for 3rd straight year in New Jersey sectionals -
CA Southern Section Masters: disaster for Demus, big wins by Hall, Felix, Perkins (US#1 23.14), Steen (US#1 4:43.75), Siraki, Wilson Long Beach
CA CCS section: Jenna Grimaldi 6-0 US#1 -
CA NCS section: Sara Bei doubles 4:46.17 and 10:17.14. Yong-Sung Leal 9:02.32
Gordon triple, Abney quad, Sherwood 229-10 JT US#1 in PA state meet
Gowda 63-3.5 and 200-2 SR in Maryland state meet
Tubbs 10:11.94 US#1 and good Kiter double in Washington state meet -
Hobbs 1:51.78, Cronin 4:10.53, Shields triple at Illinois boys state meet -
Perkins 4:11.06, Sandfort 9:05.01 in Missouri state meet -
Dan Olson 7-3 in New York section -
Roetter 10:33.2 MR, Shepard 12-6 MR in Massachusetts class championships -
Colon and Iracks quads win MVP awards in Washington DC -
VA AAA Regions - Lake Braddock sweeps Northen with Webb absent; Bethel girls, Deep Creek boys win Eastern. Mathis gets 5 golds in Central.

 

3:53.43 !!! Webb smashes Ryun's record
photo by Erik Palmer, Trackwire	photo by Lisa Coniglio
Complete Coverage What's next? a shot at the 800 meter record? Secret of Webb's success - one goal at a time. Pearl Watts debriefs Webb and Coach Raczko. - "the race went perfectly according to plan" Webb's Strategy - run his own race. Webb's remarkable warmup meet: 4:06.74 (22-second negative split), 49.29, 1:49 A former runner is inspired by Webb's race Lap by lap photos by Victah Sailor and Lisa Coniglio

Kansas State Meet
Complete Results, summaries by Anthony Boza, notes by Phil Weishaar, DyeStat Elite performance list
Cleavon Dillon's quad (23-9, 47-2.25, 21.79, and 10.52 with strong headwinds) to lead Leavenworth to one-point team victory over Junction City 51-50. Julie Curtis triples 14.58, 43.20 and 24.85. Paola's Jesse Sims and Ft. Scott's Kyle Lancaster both high jump 7-0 and tie for first in 5A. Christi Lehman vaults 12-7. Liberal boys win 11th straight 5A title, Liberal girls 8th straight. Kendra Wecker wins javelin at 162-0 despite hamstring pull.

 

Great Southwest Classic

Great Southwest Classic home page COMPLETE RESULTS: BOYS - GIRLS Donita Harmon NM 12.00 and 24.33. Felicia Guliford NM 4:43.99 1500. Mindy Sullivan TX 2:12.49. Amy Menlove UT 19-5.5. Kelli Burton UT 45-7 and 146-1. Antoine Echols NM 10.43. Russell Dennison OK 48.14. Dustin Vetica UT 14.10 and 36.86. Hank Basket NM 7-0.25. Aarik Wilson NV 49-10.5 Bobby Most 16-6. Collision of the muscle men: Kevin Bookout 68-10 and 198-9 Johnathan Reeves 68-1.75 and 185-4 Nik Arrhenius 207-11 Donna on the Side in Albuquerque - 4 pages of pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Southern Section Masters
Demus DNF! Felix 11.53 - Perkins 23.14 and 52.78 - Steen, Siraki trade wins - Wilson Long Beach 45.56 and 3:37.48 US#1 - Hall 4:04.24 - Freberg 51-2.5 - Guzman 163-3
Allyson Felix 11.53 - Angel Perkins 23.14 and 52.78 - Amber Steen 4:43.75 (Anita Siraki 4:4.75) - Siraki 10:16.95 (Steen 10:26.45) - Lashinda Demus 13.93 in 100H but DNF in 300H after miss-stepping early, one week after setting new US record! - Chaunte Howard 5-11 - Wilson LB girls 45.56 and 3:37.48 US#1 - Shayla Balentine 13-0 - Michelle Sanford 19-8 - Ryan Hall 4:04.24 SS record - Seth Amoo 21.00 - Mario Bassani 47.01 - Raphael Asafo-Agyei 1:52.52 - Jeff Garrison 13.92 and 36.36 - Poly LB boys 41.50 and 3:14.63 - Karen Freberg 51-2.5 - Gennessa Guzman 163-3

California NCS Finals
Complete Results. Halihl Guy 14.55 -1.9 and 37.79 MR. Yong-Sung Leal 9:02.32. Tom Phelps 4:14.92. Dave Shortenhaus 182-3. St. Mary's Berkeley boys 41.99 and 3:19.65. Sara Bei 4:46.17 and 10:17.14. . Kamaiya Warren 44-2.25. Yfa Kretzschmar 2:12.57 (3 more under 2:15). Cheri Craddock 12.05 -0.1 and 24.73 +2.1. James Logan girls 46.63 and 3:50.03.

California CCS Finals
Complete Results. Jenna Grimaldi 6-0 US#1 - Antwon Guidry 10.61 and 21.39 - Shannon Rowbury 2:08.78 - Alejandra Barrientos 4:51.20 - Undine Becker 13.74 and 39-1.75 - Elzunia Wojcicka 20-1.75 (Becker 20-1.5) - Matt Bates 1:52.35 and 4:15.75 - Christina Hardeman 25.09 and 55.86

More California Section Finals (last qualifying round for state meet)
SacJoaquin - complete results -
Los Angeles City - Taft dedicates victories to stricken coach Neil Boggess

Maryland State Meet
Vikas Gowda 200-2 new state DT record; also gets 63-3.5 SP
Complete results - Largo girls top Eleanor Roosevelt 110-83 - India Ransom 12.06 and 24.92p - Antoinette Gorham 55.14 - Modeste Romona 15.09 and 44.53 - Eleanor Roosevelt girls 9:15.64 SR and 1:41.10 and -3:55.50 -Vikas Gowda 63-3.5 - Shane Stroup 1:52.3 and 4:12.03 - Will Christian 9:14.9h - Gary Bates 6-8 - Shayla Moore 39-4.25 - Dulaney boys 7:57.65 (Bowie 7:57.81) - Greg McCormick 6-4 and 22-6 - April Butler triples - Rolanda Howard 18-8 and 38-10 - Shayla Moore 39-4.25

Washington State Meet
Complete 4A-3A Results - Allison Tubbs breaks state record with 10:11.94 3200 and takes over US#1 (Megan Kaltenbach 10:11.97). Three-way fight in girls 1600 is won by Olympia jr Jessie McLaughlin 4:53.72 (Tubbs 4:54.41 and Angela Talarico 4:56.44). Sara Rowse 12-4 PV. Cherron Davis 47-1.5 and 146-9. Courtney Jaworski 1:51.26. Michael Kiter 4:08.56 (Cameron Schwer 4:09.18, Chris Lukezic 4:10.17) and 8:55.36 (Lukezic 8:57.01). Kyle Mitchell 199-5 JT.
3A highlights: Janae Young quad: 11.79, 24.42, 18-11.75 and 39-2.25. Ginnie Powell 13.88 100H. Stacey Cowan 5-9. Tamara Diles 12-0 PV (Stevie Marshalek and Ashley Wildhaber also 12-0). Marie Muai 44-4.5 SP. Stephanie Ulmer 157-9 JT. Phillipe Cook 6-10. Mitchell Johnson 57-6.5 and 171-0. Nick Bolton 200-4 JT.

Tennessee State Meet
Complete Results - Chris Jones 10.65 and 21.74 and 46.82. Sean Stevens 9:18.37. Dobyns-Bennett 41.60. Andy Lane 15-0. Chad Taylor 178-7. Josetta Brooks 14.50 and 44.30. Glencliff girls 47.55 and 1:41.78. Riverdale girls 3:54.21. Laura Malnati 5-8. Meleisa Greene 18-11.25. James Rainer 10.84 and 21.68. Tyrus Ward 37.57. Curtis Hines 7-0. Sanchez Releford 47-4.25. Kenya Patton 11.98 and 24.65. Josie Hahn 5-8. Will Denbo 59-5.5. Baylor girls 1:46.01. Jamila Smith 42-2 SP.

Illinois Boys State Meet
Complete results - Ryan Shields sprint triple - South Holland 1:26.83 - Tim Hobbs 1:51.78 - Ian Cronin 4:10.53 (Hobbs 4:12.12).

Missouri State Meet
Complete Results - Adam Perkins 4:11.06. Jason Sandfort 9:05.01

Pennsylvania State Meet
Complete results, stories and photos - Ryan Sherwood 229-10 takes US lead in javelin - Butler boys 7:40.22 US#2 - Sheena Gordon 5-9 and 18-7.5 and 42-3.5 -Tiffany Abney quad - Evelyn Dwyer 2:11.88 - Cassie Richards 19-7 - Lauryn Williams 11.78 and 24.27 - Jeremy Silverman 64-0.75 SR and 185-0 - Ernest Terrell 21.64 and 47.43 - Ryan Sherwood 229-10 JT (Eddie Hostetler 221-1) - Emily Tharpe 12-3 PV - Stephanie Madia 4:58.08

New Jersey Sectionals
Erin Donohue gets quad for 3rd straight year, with each mark the best in New Jersey this year: 2:12.8,, 4:49.8 MR, 10:28.6 MR and 141-7 MR javelin.

State Honor Rolls
Georgia - final 2001
North Carolina - Gene Cherry's list as of 5/23
Kansas - by Carol Swenson as of 5/23
Southern Nevada - by John Dixon

All-time Georgia performance list by Andrew Hudson

Wyoming State Meet
Alicia Craig ended her high school career with a triple state record performance: 2:12.28, 4:52.12, and 10:33.15. Shauna Smith also tripled in 14.36, 43.25p SR, and 54.88. The meet was held at Casper WY, 5100 feet elevation, 70 degrees.

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DyeStat Elite lists pass 3,000
DyeStat Elite top 100 USA rankings as of 5/22

• Texas dominates boys 4x100 -- 20 of the top 21 ranked teams are from the Lone Star state.
• SoCal girls dominate sprint relays -- the metro Los Angeles powerhouse trio of Wilson Long Beach, Poly Long Beach and North, Riverside are 1-2-3 in the 4x100 and 1-2-6 in the 4x200, showing their great depth and constant rejuvenation with young talent.
• Arcadia boys mile was one hot race -- The top 7 at the Arcadia Invitational are also the top 7 in the US, with Alan Webb, Ryan Hall, and the Jeffersons featured.
• Jumps are jumping this year -- some indicators:
  • Boys high jump -- 14 over 7 feet
  • Boys long jump -- 4 over 25 feet
  • Boys triple jump -- 7 over 50 feet
  • Girls high jump -- 10 at 5-10 or 5-11
  • Girls long jump -- 45 over 19 feet
  • Girls triple jump -- 17 over 40 feet
  • Girls pole vault -- 21 over 12 feet