Raleigh Running Outfitters Mile Under the Stars
Saturday night at Cardinal Gibbons HS in Raleigh, some of NC's best took to the track in the mile. it proved to be quite a race, the fastest HS race ever run by NC athletes. The top 4 athletes are all ranked among NC's top 20 now, and 3 return next year. Could NC see 3 sub-4:10's next year?
(all times are hand and have been rounded up to the nearest tenth)
Dylan Ferris of East Forsyth won the event with a quick time of 4:08.1. This is the 2nd fastest HS time in the US this outdoor season. The top time is held by Matt Centrowitz of Maryland, who ran 4:03.40 at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York against pros this weekend. Very impressive as Dylan is only a junior.
In second was West Johnson senior, Dakota Lowery. He ran a personal best of 4:12.80 which ranks him 9th in the US. Dakota is headed to Charlotte next year to continue his running career.
Ryan Hill of Hickory, a junior and Foot Locker finalists this past XC season, finished 3rd with a huge PR. Ryan ran 4:13.2, his time ranks him about 11th in the US. For all of you doubters of Ryan's speed . . . here you go!
Sophomore sensation, Taylor Gilland of Chapel Hill, ran a big PR as well. Taylor hadn't run a fast mile in almost 2 months, so no one quite knew what to expect. He ran 4:13.8, which puts him around 15th in the US for a full mile.
Finally, Andy Wacker of Pinecrest, who's headed to "Run with the Buffaloes", ran a PR of 4:16.1. This is a solid PR for Andy who is considered more of a 2-miler on the track.
All of these gentlemen ran sub-4:15 equivalent 1600's, which is extremely impressive.
There were many other great times run, check out the results.
The Golden South Classic
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Trenton Guy Jr. of West Charlotte and Spencer Adams of Butler proved to big timers as they both pulled down multiple wins. Trenton Guy Jr. won the 100, 200, and was a member of the winning 4x100 squad. Spencer Adams won both the 110h and the 400h with very solid times. Trenton ran a blazing 21.02 in the prelims of the 200 which is the 8th fastest time in the US. In the 100, he won with a solid time of 10.52. Spencer Adams ran 13.78 to win the 110H, his time is around 14th in the US. However, his best run was the 400H in which he won in 52.89. His time ranks him 3rd in the US this outdoor season.
2 NC sprinters made the finals in the girls 100m dash. Harding sophomore, Nyosha Bryant and Charlotte Latin junior, Malai Walker both went under 12 seconds. Nyosha ran 11.67 in the prelims and finished 3rd in the finals. Malai ran 11.97 in the prelims and then went on to finish 5th in the finals. Malai also made the finals of the 200, in which she finished 6th. Her fastest time came in the prelims for the 200, 24.61. Nyosha Bryant won the long jump in Orlando with a jump of 18-06.75. Excellent job!
West Charlotte's Edward Alexander also ran very well in the sprints. He finished 4th in the 100(10.62 in prelims) and was the 2nd fastest qualifier in the 200(21.43), but didn't run the finals. Also, another WC athlete, Demario House made the finals and finished 5th in the 200(22.23 in prelims).
Check out the full results.