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- HS Invitational - Saturday
- Boys - Sam Vazquez 4:12.36 Mile (Steven
Hassen 4:13.55). Anthony Wilson 9:19.92 2-Mile. Miami Central
41.32 and 3:16.79.
Girls - Northwestern Miami FL 47.33 (William Penn PA
47.35) 4x100. William Penn PA 3:44.89 4x400. Lavera Morris
5:04.72 Mile. Jessica Hellender 10:59.55 2-Mile.
- 4A - Saturday
- Boys - Bershawn Jackson 13.92 +1.7
110H. Chip Heuser 15-0. B.E. Mays HS 42.29. Palm Beach Lakes
HS 3:19.28. Dillard HS 7:56.09. South Plantation (Paul Cross)
10:31.35 DMR (Miami Northwestern 10:34.80).
Girls - Jekevia Patterson 11.96 +0.0. Kierra Foster
14.07 +1.7 100H. Janita Ocana 18-9 (Kierra Foster 18-7.5).
Dara Altman 11-0 PV. Ariel Brooks 153-11 DT (Lindsey Nelson
151-11). Stephenson HS GA 3:57.36 4x400. William Penn HS PA
9:30.78 4x800.
- 3A - Friday
- Boys - Xavier Carter 10.52 +2.7. Mark
Dillon 6-10.5. Ricky Argro 47-9.5 +0.0 TJ. Glades Central
HS 41.78. Palm Bay HS 3:20.60. Columbia Lake City HS 7:57.97.
Girls - Lawona Davis 12.08 +1.7. Jenna Utecht 14.26
+2.6 100H and 5-8 HJ, plus 2nd LJ at 17-11.25. Lauren Davis
11-0 PV. Our Lady of Lourdes HS 9:32.84 4x800 and 12:22.59
DMR.
- 1A-2A - Thursday
- Boys: Garrett Johnson FL 61-5.25 SP
(Walker Anderson GA 59-1.75). Tampa Jesuit HS 10:32.30 DMR
(Andy Bilodeau 4:24).
Girls: Shantia Moss FL 14.38 100H. Sandra Stankovic
GA 5-6 HJ. Alicia Warren FL 40-7 and 128-6 SP/DT. Whitney
Shepard FL 11-0 PV. Florida HS 3:58.01. Episcopal FL 9:51.95
4x800 and 12:24.51 DMR (Kara Scanlin 5:02).
- Preview - boys mile is featured Saturday
- Schedule
Preview
by Ricky Quintana
GAINESVILLE FL March 27 -- This Saturday, eyes will turn to Gainesville
as one of the best high school fields of this early outdoor high
school track season will toe the line in
the boys' invitational 1600m at the Florida Relays.
The 1600m field will pit the nation's #6 and #7 ranked returning
high school
milers in addition to some young Florida upstarts who will be looking
to
make a name for themselves on the national scene.
Here's a list of the scheduled entries.
1. Bobby Curtis - Xavier-Louisville, KY. The #6 ranked miler
in a time of
4:12.00 set last year in winning the National Indoor Championships.
Curtis
used an identical sprint finish strategy to win his second straight
title
three weeks ago. Slow or fast, Curtis' kick will be his trump card.
2. Rolf Steier - Berkley Prep - Tampa, FL. The #7 ranked
miler in a time of
4:12.31. Steier took 8th place at the inaugural World Youth Championships
in
Hungary last summer. Steier is a seven time state titlist in Cross
Country(
record tying three consecutive state titles) and Track.
Steier's combination of strength( 9:06.42 2 mile at National Indoors
for
5th), speed, national and international level experience make him
one of the
favorites. He rarely is out of contention and will often dictate
the pace if
it sags. Look for him to take the sting out of the field by making
this race
honest from the gun.
3. Sam Vazquez-Flagler Palm Coast. The state's fastest 1600m
time of the
year in a time of 4:14.31. Burst on the scene after transfering
from Pine
Ridge High. Third in the 3A State Cross Country Championships.
Vazquez's kick at Footlocker Regional Cross Country Championships
and in his
state leading performance make him a threat in any type of race.
4. Steven Hassen - Vanguard- Ocala, FL. The state's second
fastest 1600m
time, 4:14.32, in a narrow loss to Vazquez. Named the State's Cross
Country
Runner of the Year after only losing once in the regular season
and having
the best time of the day, 15:13, at the State Cross Country Championships.
Hassen has surprised everyone with his speed over the mile. Hassen's
large
stature provides him with strength, but pundits often forget that
he has
outkicked Steier, Deak and nearly Vazquez in big competitions. The
heart of
this runner may be the ingredient that can propel him to victory.
5. Sean Burris- Rockledge- FL.4:17. Has fast early season
times in solo
performances. A 9:17 and 4:17 indicate a high degree of fitness.
Had a sensational race at Footlocker Cross Country Regionals and
has
continued to perform at a higher level since.
The Florida Relays may provide the venue Burris needs to move to
the next
level. Look for him to be in the lead group with 400m to go.
6. Tyrone Bell -Ridgeview- Orange Park, FL. 4:22.7. Running
his best ever.
Look for Bell to be in the mix early as he is always in contention.
If he
can finish faster than in the past, he will have a chance to catch
the
leaders.
7. Andrew Martin- Gulliver Prep- Miami, FL. 4:25 this year.
4:23.53 at last
year's State 2A Championships. 1:55.93 800m PR this year.
Effortless stride makes Martin look as though he's jogging. Had
one of the
fastest finishes in the state 800m champs last year.
If Martin can be there with 300m to go, he could steal this race.
8. Herbie Thiele -Chiles - Tallahassee, FL- 4:05 1500m. Has
run few or no
high school races this year. 1500m time was set in open race.
Has run exceptionally over all distances this year. He ,too, combines
strength, 9:28 3200m, with speed.
Could be a factor.
9. Jeremy Miller- John I. Leonard- Lake Worth, FL. 4:23.72.
Turned back a
very fit Omar Osbourne at the Westmister Invite last week. Miller
has
emerged as a potential contender with good speed.
He may be able to improve even more in the spotlight of the Florida
Relays.
10. Omar Osbourne - Upperroom Christian -Ft. Lauderdale,
FL. 4:25.69. 4:23
as a sophomore.
Reemerging as one of the state's best in his 6th year of competing
at the
state level. Speed, more speed( 1:55 800m split and member of the
2001 4X8
team which ran 7:51) and also strength are the tools Osbourne will
need to
make a dent in this field.
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