Boys - Girls
Laura Zeigle all alone
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Scott Fuqua beats the Jakes
- Gomez and Raines
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Boys
Ricky Quintana's notes and John Dye's photos
Scott Fuqua had run under 9:00 for the 3200m at the Nokia meet
and won by over 200m. At this race, he would have Jacob Gomez of
Oregon, Jake Raines of MS, Fleet Hower of VA and two Floridians,
Rolf Steier and Steven Hassen, to keep him company.
Fuqua, Raines, Gomez, and Steier
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Fuqua was not intimidated and as had been the case in the
girls race, he took the lead immediately and set a scorching
pace.
The pack went with him as they hit the 400m in 64.1. Gomez
and Raines were keeping close company running right on Fuquas
heels. The others followed in their slip stream with Steier
leading as the enitre pack was strung out single file by the
fast early pace.
The group slowed a bit by 800m which was hit in 2:14.4 (70.2).
Fuqua then got back on track as Raines took over 2nd place
and Gomez now 3rd. The third lap, 3:22.8(68.5) saw no changes
in the first three. Smith, Steier, Hassen and Hower began
to lose contact as a 2m lead separated them from the 3 leaders.
As they approached the 1600m, 4:30.6( 67.7), the race would
be decided by Fuqua, Raines, and Gomez as their lead increased
to 3m over the trailers.
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One lap more, 5:38.6(68.1) and a 2m gap over Gomez left only Fuqua
and Raines to battle it out.
Over the next two laps, 6:46.5(67.8) and 7:55.1(68.7), Fuqua continued
his torrid pace with Raines comfortably behind him and not looking
to lead. Gomez looked to be struggling, but the lead never grew
more than 5m. Steier, Hassen and Hower trailed Gomez by 7m, 2m separating
each .
the bell
Fuquas pace did not seem to faze Raines as the two entered
the last lap together. Fuqua increased the tempo down the backstretch
and Raines had no reply and lost some ground to Gomez. Fuquas
lead looked safe at the head of the straight, but Gomez was now
gaining and growing confident with every
stride. The finish line came too early for him though as Fuqua held
on for the win by less than a second.
the finish
Boys 2 Mile Run Invitational ================================================================ Name Year School Finals ================================================================ 1 Fuqua, Scott OKMT 9:02.49 2 Gomez, Jacob Klamath U. 9:02.90 3 Raines, Jake East Central 9:07.62 4 Steier, Rolf Berkley Prep 9:09.19 5 Hassen, Steve Vangurad 9:12.20 6 Hower, Fleet Marion, VA 9:17.92 7 Heath, Andrew Lassiter, GA 9:30.00 8 Smith, Brandon Clay Co. 9:30.81 9 Weese, Mark Collins Hill 9:31.08 10 Herren, David Rome 9:42.66 11 LA Fond, Issac South Oldham 9:44.07 12 Strickland, Colin Jesuit 9:45.34 13 Kirbach, Ezra Asheville 9:47.59 14 Pellegrino, Kevin Klamath U. 9:48.77 15 Saik, Walker St. Martin's 9:50.80 16 MC Gee, Will Scottsboro 9:52.23 17 Bringham, John St. Paul's 9:53.39 18 Lohmar, Jimmy Collins Hill 9:56.61 19 Sculley, Brandon Rummell 10:10.39 En route 3000 meter times: Fuqua 8:27.1, Gomez 8:31, Raines 8:30.1, Steier 8:33.6 Hassen 8:36.
Girls
Ricky Quintana's notes and John Dye's photos
Laura and Jackie Zeigle of Utah ventured south this year after
competing in Arcadia last year. The conditions were perfect as the
early afternooon winds and unseasonably cool temperatures greeted
the distance runners.
There was no strategy in this race as Laura
immediately took the lead followed closely by her sister.
When Laura strode through the first 1600m in 5:09.8, it was
clear that she was going to run an outstanding time. Eyes
focused straight ahead, she continued to hit even splits as
her sister followed some 8 seconds behind.
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3rd lap
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Laura gets the bell
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Jackie finishes
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Rounding the last lap, both looked strong
as they powered down the backstretch passing lapped runners
and looking as fresh as when they started. Running solo,Lauras
time slightly bettered her time from last years Arcadia
meet and Jackie crushed her previous best of 10:47.
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Hand time splits
2:35,76.9 (3:52.1), 77.6(5:09.8),77.9(6:27.7),78.9(7:46.6),77.6(9:04.2),
75.1(10:19.3), 10.22.6
En route 3000 meter times (by Jim Spier): Laura Zeigle 9:42.6,
Jackie Zeigle 9:50.6.
separate race for 3rd place - 5th lap
Girls 2 Mile Run Invitational ================================================================ Name Year School Finals ================================================================ 1 Zeigle, Laura Bingham, UT 10:23.05 2 Zeigle, Jackie Bingham, UT 10:32.11 3 Langley, Kariann Mt. Carmel 11:16.96 4 Enbak, Tara Auburn 11:17.57 5 Mulkiin, Tyler Altamont 11:21.84 6 Lenn, Tara St. Paul's 11:22.62 7 Cauble, Megan West, TN 11:24.06 8 Uribe, Carla Marist, GA 11:36.58 9 Bryant, Jill Scottsboro 11:42.43 10 Blunck, Hallie U.M.S. Wrigh 11:49.42 11 Davis, Blair Mt. Brook 11:49.57 12 Hoelle, Laura Fontain. 11:52.06 13 Honea, Lindsay Houston, TN 11:56.85 14 Owens, Caroline Mt. Brook 12:00.60 15 Roche, Lynley Mt. Carmel 12:04.79 16 Hitpas, Brittany FT Walton 12:09.30 17 Green, Emily Scottsboro 12:15.85 18 Miller, Amanda Walker 12:25.17
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