34th Arcadia Invitational

Boys 1600/Mile

April 14, 2001 at Arcadia CA High School

Webb Wins!

by John Dye

Long awaited matchup of the two milers of the big 3 of US prep distance running: South Lakes Reston VA sr Alan Webb and Big Bear Lake CA sr Ryan Hall. It was a terrific 2-man race for 7/8 of a mile. The two circled the track three times with Webb ahead and Hall just off his shoulder as the crowd rose in expectation of a furious finish. But on the far turn of the last lap, Webb ended the contest in shockingly short order, accelerating away from Hall as if he were standing still. Broken by the surge, Hall faltered in the last 200 meters and was passed by John and Sean Jefferson of Atlantic Del Ray Beach FL. Meet director Doug Speck had to go back to Jim Ryun to find such an explosion by a high school miler. "He's the real deal," said Speck.

Webb won in 4:01.81, followed byb John Jefferson 4:05.54, Sean Jefferson 4:07.25, and Ryan Hall 4:08.37. The next four were all good enough to lead the country in some years: Dustin Bybee UT 4:09.19, Aaron Fisher IN 4:10.51, David Vidal MT 4:10.56, and Seth Pilkington UT 4:12.05.

Webb's splits by Jack Shepard of Track and Field News:
58.4
1:59.3
3:03.3
4:01.81

All were serious before the race,
and Webb was the last to head for the starting line.

Starting line: (from right)
Ryan Hall, Sean Jefferson, Brian Dillon, Aaron Fisher, Seth Pilkington

Ready, Set . . (from right): Pilkington, John Jefferson, Webb, Matt Bates.

Go! Ultimate 1-2-3 (Webb and the Jeffersons) break on top and Webb took the lead on the first turn.

Who's that rabbit in red? It is Jacob Gustaffson, of Mission Viejo CA, who was not even
on the entry list. At end of lap 1, it was Gustaffson, Webb, and Hall. It wasn't clear how
Gustaffson came to play the rabbit's role.

Webb and Hall passed the rabbit (behind Hall) in the home stretch of lap 2.

Stretch of lap 3, still Webb and Hall, with the Jeffersons heading a big chase pack.

End of lap 3, Webb peeked and found Hall still right there.

After putting Hall away on the turn, Webb is alone in home stretch, with the Jeffersons now straddling Hall.

Webb Wins!

5th place finisher Dustin Bybee wrapped his arm around Hall after the finish.

Webb walks it off

Webb and John Jefferson trade high fives

                        Event 111 Men's 1,600 Meter Run                        
                                                                               
                      Finals - Results  - Saturday 04/14/01                    
                                                                               
      PLACE ATHLETE NAME              YR SCHOOL                    TIME        
      ===== ========================= == ========================= =======     
          1 Pina, Oswaldo             12 POLYTECHNIC, LONG BEACH,  4:15.69     
          2 Gomez, Andres             12 MCFARLAND,MCFARLAND,CA    4:16.65     
          3 Ghebray, Giliat           11 LOGAN,UNION CITY,CA       4:16.68     
          4 Ellis, Reid               12 MOUNTAIN VIEW,TUCSON,ARIZ 4:16.76     
          5 Daikoku, Jin              12 LOWELL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA   4:17.84     
          6 Smith, Alonso             12 TUSTIN, TUSTIN, CA        4:17.96     
          7 Kinley, Jordan            11 MARIA CARILLO,SANTA ROSA  4:18.46     
          8 Cirricione, Kyle          12 BUCHANAN,CLOVIS,CA        4:18.67     
          9 Blue, David               12 VALLEY, SACRAMENTO, CA    4:19.26     
         10 Drake, Sean               11 UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO 4:19.86     
         11 Yelsey, Josh              12 CORONA DEL MAR,NEWPORT BE 4:19.94     
         12 Collins, Brandon          12 JESUIT,CARMICHAEL,CA      4:20.41     
         13 Garcia, Arturo            12 DON LUGO,CHINO,CA         4:20.46     
         14 Kraemer, Will             11 ARMY & NAVY ACADEMY,CARLS 4:20.95     
         15 Zoetewey, Nick            12 CANYON,CANYON COUNTRY,CA  4:22.13     
         16 Schappert, Kenny          12 ATLANTIC COMMUNITY,DELRAY 4:22.29     
         17 Murray, Steven            12 SANTA MARGARITA, RANCHO S 4:23.38     
         18 Ramirez, Tim              12 ROYAL, SIMI VALLEY, CA    4:30.72     
                                                                               
                         Event 76 Men's Mile
                                                                               
                      Finals - Results  - Saturday 04/14/01                    
                                                                               
      PLACE ATHLETE NAME              YR SCHOOL                    TIME        
      ===== ========================= == ========================= =======     
          1 Webb, Alan                12 SOUTH LAKES,RESTON,VIRGIN 4:01.81     
          2 Jefferson, John              ATLANTIC COMMUNITY,DELRAY 4:05.54     
          3 Jefferson, Sean              ATLANTIC COMMUNITY,DELRAY 4:07.25     
          4 Hall, Ryan                12 BIG BEAR HIGH,BIG BEAR,CA 4:08.37     
          5 Bybee, Dustin             12 MOUNTAIN VIEW, OREM, UT   4:09.19     
          6 Fisher, Aaron             12 FRANKLIN CENTRAL,INDIANAP 4:10.51     
          7 Vidal, David              12 FLATHEAD, KALISPELL,MONTA 4:10.56     
          8 Pilkington, Seth          12 ROY HIGH, ROY, UTAH       4:12.05     
          9 Bates, Matt               12 LOS GATOS,LOS GATOS,CA    4:17.50     
         10 Clements, Daniel          12 TAFT, WOODLAND HILLS, CA  4:17.81     
         11 Dillon, Bryan             12 STERLING HIGH,STERLING,CO 4:18.89     
         12 Phelps, Tom               12 PIEDMONT, PIEDMONT, CA    4:19.54     
         13 Gustafson, Jacob             MISSION VIEJO, MISSION VI 4:31.36     


                                                                               
                         Event 11 Men's 1,600 Meter Run                        
                                                                               
                      Finals - Results  - Saturday 04/14/01                    
                                                                               
      PLACE ATHLETE NAME              YR SCHOOL                    TIME        
      ===== ========================= == ========================= =======     
          1 Shepherd, Steven          10 WEBER HIGH,OGDEN,UTAH     4:16.19     
          2 Munguia, Martell          12 WOODCREEK HIGH,ROSEVILLE  4:16.80     
          3 Ahr, Tony                 12 BURROUGHS,BURBANK,CA      4:18.19     
          4 Castro, Luis              12 BOSCO TECH,ROSEMEAD, CA   4:19.37     
          5 Arcineaga, Nick           12 FOUNTAIN VALLEY,FOUNTAIN  4:19.42     
          6 Uyemura, Trevor           11 SANGER HIGH,SANGER,CALIFO 4:20.03     
          7 Crowley, Lucas            12 MITTY, SAN JOSE, CA       4:23.18     
          8 Nye, Jace                 10 DAVIS,KAYSVILLE,UTAH      4:23.43     
          9 Doran, Jim                12 MITTY, SAN JOSE, CA       4:23.59     
         10 Hutchinson, A.J.          11 CANYON SPRINGS,MORENO VAL 4:24.50     
         11 Vernon, Shaun             12 SKYLINE HIGH,SLC,UTAH     4:24.96     
         12 Aguayo, Aaron                MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH,PHOE 4:25.11     
         13 Ferrier, Bret             12 LOWRY HIGH,WINNEMUCCA,NEV 4:25.45     
         14 Viramontes, Tomas         12 LOS GATOS,LOS GATOS,CA    4:25.59     
         15 Holman, Adam              11 BELLA VISTA,FAIR OAKS,CA  4:25.72     
         16 Martinez, Joel            12 PASO ROBLES, PASO ROBLES. 4:26.30     
         17 Olivares, Efrain          12 HOOVER,GLENDALE,CA        4:26.33     
         18 Anguiano, Nate            12 PASO ROBLES, PASO ROBLES. 4:27.58     
         19 Amdisen, Erik             11 L.A. BAPTIST,NORTH HILLS, 4:28.90     
         20 McKay, Travis             10 STRATHCONA COMPOSITE HIGH 4:30.31     
         21 Black, Boyd               12 SULTANA, HESPERIA, CA     4:30.49     
         22 Uribe, Silvestre          11 BOSCO TECH,ROSEMEAD, CA   4:31.22     
         23 Handler, Carlos           12 MURRIETA VALLEY,MURRIETA  4:31.34     
         24 Hunt, Jason               11 BINGHAM,S.JORDAN,UTAH     4:32.98     
         25 Murphy, Ryan              12 STOCKDALE, BAKERSFIELD,CA 4:38.56     
         26 Woodberry, Danny          12 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, RANCHO  4:55.84     

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