The Phoenix High School Classic has become one of the most competitive meets of the year, and the Queen City Relays has a tremendous tradition.
NCRunners will have on-site coverage at three meets this weekend, one of the biggest of the year in terms of the number of meets and the teams participating. Everyone should be excited about the prospect of good weather, and now that indoor track is completely over the state's best will be able to start putting up great outdoor performances. Expect the rankings to be completely transformed by Monday!
Phoenix High School Classic (Elon University) - On Site Coverage
This meet has grown into one of the biggest and most competitive invitationals on the North Carolina spring calendar. There were 25 national elite marks here last year, and this year's meet could very well exceed that mark.
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Charminique Hackney (Cary) was the class of the girls' sprints, running 12.03 NC #1 in the 100 and 25.62 for the 200.
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Lakeisha Warner (Cary) also dominated in the 800, running 2:16.44 NC #1. That's the second Imp to run 2:16 (Layla White reached that mark indoors).
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Sara Platek (Ragsdale) continued to draw closer to breaking the 5-minute barrier, clocking 5:00.40 NC #2. The performance was the state leader for a few hours (see below).
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Lydia Laws (Western Alamance) took over the state lead in the 300 Hurdles, running 45.46 NC #1.
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Kenyae Majors (Cummings) emerged from a crowded field of long jumpers with her 18' 0.5" mark NC #1.
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Cary's girls cruised to two relay wins, taking the 4x400 in 4:00.94 NC #2 and the 4x800 in 9:44.83 NC #4.
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Mohogany Baker (Phillip O. Berry) threw 42' 0" in her least-favorite event, the shot put, earning NC #2.
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Marcus Abraham (Victory Christian) claimed the top spot in the boys' shot put rankings, throwing 55' 10" NC #1.
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Northern Guilford's boys won the 4x800 in 8:07.28 NC #2 and also the 4x400 in 3:28.00.
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Marcus Krah (Hillside) and Damian Silver (Nash Central) dueled over 10 high hurdles, with Krah narrowly winning in 14.66 NC #1 to Silver's 14.67 NC #2.
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Ryan Shannon (North Lincoln) pulled away from the 3200 field on his way to a 9:35.59 NC #1.
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Corey Aikens (Knightdale) raced to a 49.51 in the 400, earning NC #1 status.
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Jahmaal Daniel (Terry Sanford), battling some tightness in his hamstring, nonetheless won the 100 in 10.74 NC #1 and the 200 in 22.08. James House (Cary) showed that he is back from a rough 2013 season, clocking 10.78 NC #2 and 22.39 NC #5.
Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Kayla Moore (Cummings, Hugh M. ) 14.76;
- 100 Meter Dash - Charminique Hackney (Cary) 12.03;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Sara Platek (Ragsdale) 5:00.40; Blair Ramsey (Grimsley) 5:06.92; Vanessa Bateson (Mount Tabor) 5:13.27;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Lydia Laws (Western Alamance) 45.46;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Cary 9:44.83;
- 800 Meter Run - Lakeisha Warner (Cary) 2:16.44;
- Long Jump - Kenyae Majors (Cummings, Hugh M. ) 18-0.5; Tamilia Wright (Williams, Walter M) 17-6;
- Shot Put - Mohogany Baker (Berry, Phillip O.) 42-0; Alexis Dickerson (Western Alamance) 39-4; Amber Daniel (Grimsley) 37-3;
- Triple Jump - Natalyia Dunlap (Western Alamance) 36-0.5;
Boys MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 100 Meter Dash - Jahmaal Daniel (Terry Sanford ) 10.74; James House (Cary) 10.78;
- 110 Meter Hurdles - Marcus Krah (Hillside) 14.66; Damian Silver (Nash Central) 14.67;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Zach Boone (Mitchell) 4:22.21;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Ryan Shannon (North Lincoln) 9:35.59;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Northern Guilford 8:07.28;
- Discus - Alex Ives (Cedar Ridge) 152-2.5;
- Pole Vault - Joseph Popek (Ragsdale) 14-0;
- Shot Put - Marcus Abraham (Victory Christian) 55-10;
Queen CIty Relays (Myers Park High School) - On Site Coverage
The tradition continues for one of the oldest and most revered meets in North Carolina. Deep teams can really thrive during the all-relay afternoon schedule, and the meet regularly produces strong field event marks, especially when the weather is warm.
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(WATCH VIDEO) Bryanna Hames (Myers Park) had the performance of the day across the state, throwing the discus 158' 10" to earn NC #1, US #3, and NC #3 All-Time. She also threw 41' 7.5" in the shot put, which is NC #3.
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Bianca Bishop (Providence) won the 3200 with a time of 11:01.94 NC #1, bringing her ever closer to sub-11 territory. Mary Prouty (Myers Park) finished second with her 11:11.29 NC #3.
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The meet produced the top two girls 4x800 times in the state so far, with Providence running 9:36.07 NC #1 to hold off Myers Park 9:37.12 NC #2.
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The Independence girls clocked 4:19.69 in the 1600 Sprint Medley, which is NC #1.
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Providence took a second win in the girls relays, claiming the Distance Medley after a spritied battle with Marvin Ridge and Myers Park. The Panthers' time of 12:37.20 is NC #1 this season.
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Alexis Davis (Butler) and Mikaela Siebert (Cuthbertson) dueled in the triple jump, with Davis claiming NC #2 by jumping 36' 11" and Siebert finishing at 36' 5" NC #3.
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Alex Tate (Marvin Ridge) threw 161' 5" in the boys' discus throw NC #1.
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Hopewell's boys showed they are a force to be reckoned with in the 4x400, clocking a NC #1 US #21 3:19.97.
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Mallard Creek's boys ran 42.15 in the 4x100 NC #1 and 1:28.32 in the 4x200 NC #2.
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North Mecklenburg clocked 3:35.40 NC #1 in the 1600 Sprint Medley, with Z. B. Vance right behind in 3:35.41 NC #2.
Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 3,200 Meter Run - Bianca Bishop (Providence) 11:01.94; Mary Prouty (Myers Park) 11:11.29;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Providence 9:36.07; Myers Park 9:37.12;
- Discus - Bryanna Hames (Myers Park) 158-10; Alycia Springs (Mallard Creek) 130-10;
- Pole Vault - Taylor Helms (Marvin Ridge) 10-6;
- Shot Put - Bryanna Hames (Myers Park) 41-7.5; Ashley Wingo (Mallard Creek) 40-1.25;
- Sprint Medley Relay - Independence 4:19.69; Marvin Ridge 4:24.46; North Mecklenburg 4:29.32;
- Triple Jump - Alexis Davis (Butler) 36-11; Mikaela Seibert (Cuthbertson High School) 36-5;
Boys MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 3,200 Meter Run - Wyatt Maxey (Providence) 9:37.83; Patrick Sheehan (Lake Norman) 9:39.75;
- 4x100 Meter Relay - Mallard Creek 42.15;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Mallard Creek 1:28.32; Hopewell 1:29.33;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Hopewell 3:19.97;
- Discus - Alex Tate (Marvin Ridge) 161-5;
- Sprint Medley Relay - North Mecklenburg 3:35.30; Z.B. Vance 3:35.41;
Carolina Relays (UNC Chapel Hill) - On Site Coverage
This is the first year of what the new coaching staff hopes will be a tradition going forward, and the meet has attracted a very strong field in both mile races. The schedule has a combination of college and high school events, which is always interesting for the younger athletes.
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Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft) won the mile in 4:59.45, which converts to 4:53.75 for 1600 NC #1 US #22 NC #19 All-Time.
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Not to be outdone, Philip Hall (Terry Sanford) and Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson) revisited their duel from the 3A Cross Country State Meet, pushing each other to very fast mile times. Hall prevailed again, running 4:17.19 (converts to 4:15.70 for 1600), which is NC #1 US #21. Baldwin finished in 4:18.46, equivalent to 4:16.96 NC #2.
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Anna Eaton (Apex) cleared 12' in the pole vault, opening her outdoor season with a NC #1 mark.
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Green Hope's girls ran 9:42.15 for the 4x800 NC #3. The Falcons also ran 22:34.19 for the 4x1600, NC #1.
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Rachel Bartolomeo (Cardinal Gibbons) ran 7:26.00 in the 2000 Steeplechase (rarely run in this state), earning US #6 in the process. Allie Castro (North Lincoln) moved into US #9 with her 7:34.00, while Megan Vaughn (Cardinal Gibbons) ran 7:41.19 to claim US #12.
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Ryan Shannon (North Lincoln) held off David Edwards (Cardinal Gibbons) in the 2000 Steeplechase, running 6:25.62 for NC #1 US #2. Edwards' time of 6:26.13 is NC #2 and US #3. In the same race, Tom Nobles (Green Hope) clocked 6:41.08 US #11, and Zach Wesson (North Lincoln) ran 6:43.15 for US #14.
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Pinecrest's boys posted a time of 18:43.07 for the 4x1600 NC #1, while Broughton's boys ran 10:38.08 in the Distance Medley Relay NC #2.
Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Green Hope 9:42.15;
- Long Jump - Lauren White (Unattached (NC)) 17-11.5;
- One Mile Run - Ryen Frazier (Ravenscroft School) 4:59.49; Maysa Araba (Carrboro) 5:05.77; Mary Grace Doggett (Cardinal Gibbons) 5:07.96; Rebekah Greengrass (Panther Creek) 5:08.49; Sophie Ebihara (Cardinal Gibbons) 5:09.12; Eliza Dekker (Durham Academy) 5:10.04; Megan Sullivan (Broughton) 5:14.39; Katie Tomasi (Green Hope) 5:15.52;
- Pole Vault - Anna Eaton (Apex) 12-0; Zoe Early (Green Hope) 11-0;
Boys MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 4x1600 Meter Relay - Pinecrest 18:43.07;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Green Hope 7:59.52;
- Discus - Jason Lockamy (Apex) 152-9; Damontay Rhem (East Wake) 151-8;
- Distance Medley Relay - Broughton 10:38.08;
- One Mile Run - Philip Hall (Fayetteville Flyers) 4:17.19; Tanis Baldwin (East Henderson ) 4:18.46; William Roberson (Broughton) 4:23.68;
- Pole Vault - Joe DeVries (Apex) 15-0; Michael Utecht (Apex) 14-6;
Parkland Invitational (Parkland High School)
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Katlin Sherman (Parkland) ran 24.75 NC #1 in the 200 in her first meet after a tremendous NBNI performance.
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McKinley McNeill (Parkland) also claimed the state lead, but in the 400 with her mark of 58.32 NC #1.
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Khayla Dawson (Olympic) threw 42' 4.5" NC #1 in the shot put.
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Kylie McMillan (Southern Guilford) ran 14.58 for the 100 Hurdles, NC #2.
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Amaka Awuruonye (Olympic) posted a time of 46.22 in the 300 Hurdles, moving her up to NC #2.
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Dylan Andrade (Forbush) took over the top spot in the 300 Hurdle rankings, running 40.06 NC #1.
Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 14.58; Kylie Mcmillan (Southern Guilford) 14.80;
- 100 Meter Dash - Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 12.14;
- 200 Meter Dash - Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 24.75;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Amaka Awuruonye (Olympic) 46.22;
- High Jump - Katlin Sherman (Parkland ) 5-4;
- Shot Put - Khayla Dawson (Olympic) 42-4.5;
Boys MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 800 Meter Run - Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) 1:57.13;
Triangle Challenge Freshman-Sophomore Meet (Sanderson High School)
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Jayon Woodard (Southeast Raleigh) ran 22.00 in the 200, earning the sophomore a NC #1 ranking.
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Shellbi Chapman (Sanderson) clocked 14.60 NC #3 in the 100 Hurdles and 12.18 in the 100 Dash NC #3.
Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Shellbi Chapman (Sanderson) 14.60; Shellbi Chapman (Sanderson) 14.77;
- 100 Meter Dash - Shellbi Chapman (Sanderson) 12.18;
Boys MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- 200 Meter Dash - Jayon Woodard (Southeast Raleigh) 22.00;
Charlotte 49er Classic (UNC Charlotte)
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Vincent Crisp (North Mecklenburg), competing unattached against college runners, ran 1:54.96 for the 800 NC #1 US #20.
Mighty Viking Invitational (North Stokes)
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Girls MileSplit Elite Gold or Silver Performances
- High Jump - Hunter Welborn (Starmount) 5-6;
- Pole Vault - Alison Seramur (Watauga) 10-6;