The 2011 National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships have proceeded through the scorching heat in Wichita. Look below for North Carolina results, including some great performances by up-and-coming athletes in the Youth (13-14) division.
Schedule and live results from usatf.org
High School Highlights
T'Sheila Mungo, Independence: Young Women 400 53.92 (2nd place)
NC#1/US #13 this season, NC #3 all-time!
Also, Young Women 800 2:15.09 (5th place)
Gabrielle Gray, High Point Central: Young Women 100 11.63 (3rd place)
NC #1/US #24 this season, NC #7 all-time!
Marissa Bellamy, Bunn: Young Women 200 23.90w (3rd place)
NC #1/US #21 this season, NC #8 all-time!
Also, Young Women 400 54.63 (4th place)
Carolina Elite: Young Women 4x100 45.52
USATF JO National Champion
Isaiah Moore, Williams: Intermediate 110 Hurdles 14.28
USATF JO National Champion
Xavier Jones, Ragsdale: Intermediate 400 48.22 (Advances 2nd to final)
USATF JO National Champion
Also, Intermediate 200 21.70w (4th place)
Kevin Bennert, Track Eastern (Woodberry Forest, VA):
Young Men 1500 4:00.69
USATF JO National Champion
James Rowland, Jacksonville Northside: Intermediate
Hammer Throw 171' 2" (3rd place)
Shot Put 48' 8.75" (5th place)
Javelin 157' 3" (9th place)
Discus 145' 5" (6th place)
Middle School Highlights
Marcus Krah, Durham Striders:
Youth Triple Jump 44-5.25w USATF JO National Champion
Youth Long Jump 21' 4" USATF JO National Champion
Youth 100 Hurdles (36") 13.29w USATF JO National Champion
Philip Hall, Fayetteville Flyers:
Youth 800 2:00.91 USATF JO National Champion
Youth 1500 4:14.96 USATF JO National Champion
Bryce Love, Carolina Elite: Youth 200 21.92w
USATF JO National Champion
Also, Youth 100 10.98, Youth 400 50.26
(Did not compete in finals in either race)
Jeremy Griffis, Durham Striders: Youth 400 50.98
USATF JO National Champion
Also, Youth 200 Hurdles 25.19 (2nd place)
Carolina Elite: Youth Boys 4x100 44.56
USATF JO National Champion
Fayetteville Flyers: Youth Boys 4x800 8:54.85
USATF JO National Champion
High School Participants and Results
Sarah Graham, Wake Forest-Rolesville:
Young Women Heptathlon 4397 (6th place)
Young Women High Jump 5' 5" (3rd place)
Tevin Hester, Granville Central:
Young Men 100 10.68 (Advances 10th to semi, did not run)
Young Men 200 21.17w (5th place)
Jamaree Murray, Fuquay-Varina:
Intermediate 400 49.17 (3rd place)
Intermediate 200 22.87 (25th place)
Da'Quan Smalls, Knightdale:
Young Men 200 21.95 (16th place, 21.67p)
Young Men 100 11.06 (22nd place, 10.87p)
Courtland Clavette, AC Reynolds:
Young Men Shot Put 50' 2.75" (17th place)
Young Men Discus 175' 11" (7th place)
Young Men Javelin 155' 0" (21st place)
Alexis Murphy, Apex:
Young Women 100 11.90w (5th place, 11.89p)
Young Women 200 24.38w (8th place)
Sabrina Moore, Charlotte Flight:
Intermediate 100 12.11 (7th place, 12.00p)
Intermediate 200 24.60w (4th place)
Tiana Patillo, Wakefield:
Intermediate 200 24.80w (6th place)
Intermediate 400 56.18 (5th place)
Nyheim Hines, Carolina Elite:
Intermediate 100 11.10 (8th place, 10.96p)
Intermediate 110 Hurdles 14.97 (4th place, 14.80wp)
Brien Berry, Triangle Champions:
Young Men High Jump 6' 2.25" (16th place)
Young Men 200 21.44 (8th place, 21.33wp, 21.38 semi)
Young Men 100 11.02 (19th place, 10.91p)
Gabriela Wilberding, North Wake:
Young Women 1500 5:10.96 (17th place)
Young Women 3000 11:36.22 (9th place)
Chris Cubra, AC Reynolds:
Intermediate Discus 138' 4" (14th place)
Intermediate Javelin 156' 2" (10th place)
Chase Helton, Douglas Byrd:
Young Men 800 2:01.52 (21st place)
Young Men 1500 4:24.19 (24th place)
Alexis Perry, Jordan:
Young Women High Jump 4' 11" (23rd place)
Young Women Long Jump 17' 1.25" (31st place)
Alyssa Dunn, Enloe:
Young Women Discus 107' 0" (29th place)
Young Women Javelin 108' 11" (25th place)
Clayton Wilson, Greensboro Day:
Young Men 2000 Steeplechase 7:09.07 (24th place)
Young Men 1500 4:26.80 (29th place)
Markia Franklin, Southern Durham: Young Women 100 11.94 (6th place, 11.93p)
Keith Marshall, Millbrook: Young Men 100 10.44 (4th place)
Demonte Wilson, Crest: Young Men 110 Hurdles 14.61 (7th place, 14.22p)
Thomas Jones II, Cummings: Intermediate 110 Hurdles 14.39 (2nd place)
Tyler Chazotte, AC Reynolds: Intermediate Decathlon 4897 (17th place)
Jesse Freeman, Harnett Central: Young Men Decathlon 4761 (20th place)
William Holloway, Carolina All-Stars: Intermediate 2000 Steeplechase 7:25.93 (16th place)
Garrett Ruley, Asheville Lightning: Intermediate 2000 Steeplechase 7:35.96 (19th place)
Colin Minor, South Brunswick: Intermediate Hammer Throw 174' 3" (2nd place)
Logan Pressley, North Buncombe: Young Men Hammer Throw 169' 3" (3rd place)
Jacquelyn Chazotte, Asheville Lightning: Young Women 3000 Racewalk 19:23.84 (5th place)
Carter Owens, Carolina Elite: Intermediate 3000 10:08.89 (30th place)
Lakanya Legette, Olympic: Young Women Long Jump 16' 5.75" (37th place)
Darlene Girardeau, South View: Young Women Long Jump 17' 11.75" (15th place)
Tatyana Bryant, South View: Young Women Long Jump, 18' 7.25" (6th place)
Courtney Crawford, Western Guilford: Intermediate 200 25.15 (11th place)
Marquavious Johnson, Knightdale: Intermediate 200 22.98 (31st place)
Burkheart Ellis, Jr, Knightdale: Young Men 200 21.61 (11th place, 21.38wp)
Reneazia Collins, Monroe: Intermediate 400 Hurdles 1:06.80 (10th place)
Janeiyah Collins, Monroe: Young Women 400 Hurdles 1:04.36 (14th place)
Megan Stanley, Riverside: Young Women 400 Hurdles 1:05.61 (17th place)
Teshlyn Smith, South Granville: Intermediate Triple Jump 35' 3.75" (14th place)
John Leonard, Terry Sanford: Young Men Shot Put 51' 4.25" (16th place)
Eric Upchurch, Harnett Central: Young Men Shot Put 49' 8.25" (18th place)
Traevin Drayton-Ferguson, Berry Academy: Intermediate 800 2:00.56 (9th place)
Clay Jones, Fuquay-Varina: Young Men 800 2:01.80 (23rd place)
Emily Kimble, Owen: Young Women High Jump 5' 3" (13th place)
David Conner, Junior Striders: Intermediate 1500 4:32.30 (29th place)
Breanna Warren, Western Guilford: Intermediate Shot Put 34' 4.25" (15th place)
Regene Watson, Southern Durham: Young Women Discus 98' 7" (38th place)
Ro'Daijah Faucette, Cummings: Intermediate 400 56.99 (9th place)
Joshua Dunston, Knightdale: Young Men Long Jump 23' 7.25" (5th place)
Dyron Jones, Hillside: Young Men Long Jump 22' 11.25" (8th place)
Aaron Tindall, Olympic: Young Men Long Jump 21' 3.25" (28th place)
Frank Quarles, Douglas Byrd: Intermediate 400 51.44 (12th place)
Eric Ways, Durham Striders: Intermediate 400 51.48 (13th place)
Kristen Lee, Wakefield: Young Women Pole Vault 12' 1.5" (5th place)
Alexandria Council, Carolina Elite: Intermediate 100 12.39 (12th place, 12.12p)
Cameron Roane, Riverside: Intermediate 100 11.11 (12th place, 11.07p)
Dejah Hayes, Western Guilford: Intermediate Long Jump 18' 7" (3rd place)
Tamilia Wright-Bigelow, Durham Striders: Intermediate Long Jump 16' 5.25" (22nd place)
Francesca Evans, Cummings: Young Women Triple Jump 37' 10" (14th place)
Tatyana Bryant, South View: Young Women Triple Jump 37' 6" (15th place)
Najee Quimby, Hickory Ridge: Intermediate Shot Put 39' 7.25" (22nd place)
Calvin Brodie, Bunn: Young Men High Jump 5' 10.75" (23rd place)
Amara Bell, Southeast Raleigh: Intermediate High Jump 5' 5" (t4th place)
Jordyn Brown, Durham Striders: Intermediate High Jump 5' 3" (8th place)
Jalen Ware, Apex: Intermediate High Jump 6' 2.75" (t5th place)
Alfred Nobles, Track Eastern: Intermediate High Jump 6' 2.75" (7th place)
Tametris Morrison, Island Gliders: Young Women 400 Hurdles 1:01.58 (5th place)
Brian Davis, Fuquay-Varina: Young Men 400 48.43 (10th place)
Aalayah Faulcon, Southern Durham: Young Women 400 56.32 (9th place, 56.21p)
Dan Stringfellow, Lee County: Young Men Javelin 128' 4" (33rd place)
Charlotte Flight:
Young Women 4x400 3:52.44 (8th place)
Intermediate Girls 4x100 47.59(4th place)
Carolina Elite:
Young Men 4x100 40.06 (2nd place)
Intermediate Girls 4x100 48.20 (7th place, 48.05p)
Intermediate Boys 4x100 42.31 (4th place)
Track Eastern Carolina:
Intermediate Boys 4x400 3:27.88 (4th place, 3:26.23p)
Intermediate Boys 4x100 44.68 (16th place)
Durham Striders:
Intermediate Girls 4x100 47.58 (3rd place)
Young Women 4x100 46.40 (5th place)
Track Xplosion: Intermediate Girls 4x400 4:08.22 (15th place)
Middle School Participants and Results
Dominick Patterson, Hurdles First:
Youth 100 Hurdles (36") 13.58w (2nd place, 13.50wp)
Youth 200 Hurdles (30") 25.41 (3rd place)
Joshua Mitchell, Triangle Champions:
Youth 3000 9:49.54 (5th place)
Youth 1500 4:27.33 (8th place)
Youth 800 2:12.83 (8th place, 2:08.20p)
Kelton Whitehead, Carolina Elite:
Youth 100 11.45 (5th place)
Youth 200 23.07 (5th place)
Atlanta Woodall, Durham Striders:
Youth 200 25.65 (9th place)
Youth 100 12.77 (18th place)
David Hamilton, Carolina All-Stars:
Youth 800 2:10.22 (10th place)
Youth 400 52.34 (5th place)
Tewodros Craig, Charlotte Flight:
Youth Discus 158' 7" (3rd place)
Youth Shot Put 47' 5.75" (4th place)
Eliza Dekker, Durham Academy:
Youth 3000 10:13.44 (3rd place)
Youth 1500 4:44.42 (3rd place)
William Wicks, Fayetteville Flyers:
Youth 800 2:07.96 (5th place, 2:06.94p)
Youth 1500 4:36.46 (16th place)
Samantha Layko, The Pride TC:
Youth Discus 97' 0" (18th place)
Youth Javelin 96' 8" (10th place)
Khayla Dawson, Charlotte Flight:
Youth Discus 92' 7" (21st place)
Youth Shot Put 41' 4.5" (7th place)
Olivia Walker, Charlotte Flight: Youth Triple Jump 31' 6.75" (22nd place)
Daniella Salas, Fayetteville Flyers: Youth 1500 5:14.68 (20th place)
Madison Daniel, Triangle Champions: Youth 3000 10:26.32 (19th place)
Tyerell Hughes, Asheville Lightning: Youth 3000 10:46.70 (31st place)
Breanne Bygrave, Junior Striders: Youth 100 Hurdles (30") 15.25 (10th place)
Lauren White, Carolina Elite: Youth Long Jump 15' 11.75" (19th place)
Jada Woods, Charlotte Flight: Youth Long Jump 15' 0.5" (35th place)
Taylor Blake, Durham Striders: Youth Shot Put 39' 6" (10th place)
Marcus Marshall, Carolina Elite: Youth Javelin 132' 8" (12th place)
Charlotte Flight:
Youth Girls 4x100 50.73 (6th place, 50.10p)
Youth Boys 4x100 47.51 (15th place)
Track Xplosion: Youth Girls 4x400 4:17.18 (14th place)