Trentavis Friday is back in action, gearing up for next week's USATF Junior Olympic Nationals.
One of the great institutions of the summer track season kicks off Friday in Durham: the Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational. Named for the legendary and long-time Hillside High coach, the meet attracts club teams and athletes from several states (plus a contingent from Bermuda that comes over every summer). This year's meet is positioned a little differently, though, as the USATF Junior Olympics start Monday in Greensboro; that tight turn-around might discourage some of the top qualifiers from competing this weekend. A meet this size is impossible to fully preview, so please forgive my brevity. Below you will find the names of some of the top athletes competing, in the high-school age groups that NCRunners tracks (15-16 and 17-18). I will also focus a little extra attention on North Carolina athletes, of course, while still recognizing the top entrants from out-of-state.
Athletes to Watch
17-18 Women:
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Jasmine Dawson: 100 (NC #1, US#52), 200 (NC #3)
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Shakinah Brooks: Long Jump (NC #1, US #13), 100 (NC #2)
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Torie Richardson: 100 (NJ #3)
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Nichelle Scott: 400, 800
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Tametris Morrison,: 800 (NC #3), 400H (NC #1, US #5)
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Mollie Williams: 100H (NC #1, US #13)
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Jackie Howell: 100H (NC #4, US #53)
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Quenee Dale: 100H (MI #1, US #47)
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Hunter Roberts: 100H (NC #3, US #49)
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Emily Godwin: High Jump (WV #1, US #22)
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Libby Florence: High Jump (NC #4)
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Lakanya Legette: Long Jump (NC #6)
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Dejah Hayes: Triple Jump (NC #2), Long Jump (NC #7)
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Bre'anna Warren: Shot Put (NC #2), Discus Throw (NC #1, US #23)
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Bryanna Hames: Discus Throw (NC #4)
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Courtney Taybron: Javelin Throw (NC #1)
15-16 Girls:
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Jaleesa Smoot: 400 (NC #8), 100
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Atlanta Woodall: 100 (NC #15), 200 (NC #20)
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Cha'Mia Rothwell: 100H (NC #9), 200 (NC #18), High Jump (NC #14)
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Jemay Ward: 400 (NC #7)
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Quinnae Outerbridge (Bermuda Flyers): 800, 1500
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Kylie McMillan: 100H (NC #14)
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Jamina Morris: 400H (NJ #16)
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K'Lynn Beal: Long Jump, Triple Jump
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Alicia Springs: Shot Put (NC #3, DIscus Throw (NC #6)
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Khayla Dawson: Shot Put (NC #4), Discus Throw (NC #11)
17-18 Boys:
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Caleb Gabriel: 100 (NC #4)
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James Drummond: 100 (NC #5), 200 (NC #3)
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Byron Robinson: 100 (VA #6), 200 (VA #2)
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Trentavis Friday: 200 (NC #1, US #8), 400 (NC #1, US #15)
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Marquavious Johnson: 400 (NC #2, US #23)
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DeAndre' Daniels: 400 (SC #2)
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Tyson Robinson: 800 (VA #10)
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Corey Aiken: 800 (NC #9)
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Juma Mouchette (Bermuda Pacers): 1500, 3000
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Isaiah Moore: 110H (NC #1, US #5), Long Jump (NC #1, US #10)
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Thomas Jones II: 110H (NC #2)
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Steven Dunbar: High Jump (VA #1, US #5), Long Jump, Triple Jump
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Ian West: Pole Vault (NC #2)
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John Warren: Triple Jump (KS #1, US #5)
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Jalen Peterkin: Shot Put (NC #2), Discus Throw
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Mateius Brown: Discus Throw (NC #5), Shot Put
15-16 Boys:
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Myles Breedlove: 100, 200
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Jeremiah Brown: 400 (NC #26)
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Vincent Crisp: 800, 1500 (NC #6)
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Nolan Cook: 1500 (NC #9)
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Brent Carroll: 110H
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Dominick Patterson: 110H, 400H (NC #4)
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Tristan Slater: Pole Vault (WV #1)
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Roman Barnette: Long Jump
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Chance Callahan: Triple Jump
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Marcus Abraham: Shot Put (NC #17), Discus Throw (NC #7)
Trentavis Friday is back in action, gearing up for next week's USATF Junior Olympic Nationals.
One of the great institutions of the summer track season kicks off Friday in Durham: the Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational. Named for the legendary and long-time Hillside High coach, the meet attracts club teams and athletes from several states (plus a contingent from Bermuda that comes over every summer). This year's meet is positioned a little differently, though, as the USATF Junior Olympics start Monday in Greensboro; that tight turn-around might discourage some of the top qualifiers from competing this weekend. A meet this size is impossible to fully preview, so please forgive my brevity. Below you will find the names of some of the top athletes competing, in the high-school age groups that NCRunners tracks (15-16 and 17-18). I will also focus a little extra attention on North Carolina athletes, of course, while still recognizing the top entrants from out-of-state.