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Friday Highlights: Bryce Love of Greensboro set a new National Record in the Midget Boys 400m Dash!
There have been a ton of coaching changes over the last year, so I need to update the NCRunners.com Coaches Address Book. Please send me an email at ben@ncrunners.com so I can begin recreating the coaches database. This database will only be used by me and is a huge help to running a successful website. Thanks so much! (Athletes, encourage your coach to email.) Even if you are a long time coach and we talk on a regular basis. Please shoot me an email. Include your name, school, and whether you coach XC, track, or both in the email.
In the 1A classification, Tyler Breedlove of Hayesville has the opportunity to win both an individual state title and a team. Will the Hayesville boy's, traditionally a strong team, pull off the big wins? On the girl's side, Faith Trammel of Robbinsville is the top returner and her team are the early favorites. However, knee surgery for Faith may make things a lot more difficult for the Robbinsville team. Faith ran 18:48 for a 5k this summer, but then had surgery on her knee about a week later.
Realignment changes in the North Carolina public schools will give completely new looks to this year's classifications. It'll most likely take time for all of us to get a handle on who is where. Over the next couple weeks, as I change everyone around in the system, I will be posting the following quick links which may help you in your planning, predictions, and everything else you need. *As always, these rankings are only based on the returning athletes from each school found in the NCRunners.com database.
McAlpine Park was the site of the NCHSAA State XC Championships for a long time, then they moved the championships to Tanglewood Park. This year many have speculated as to where the meet will be moved to. Well, the wait is over. The NCHSAA state championships will be held at . . .
Don't miss out on a chance of a lifetime. A trip to Hawaii & Australia with Down Under Sports will be a trip you will never forget.
Nine NC athletes, one SC athlete, and one GA traveled together and represented their respective states and Team Carolina over the past week and half in Australia. Leslie Pence(top left) places 4th among Americans and 10th overall in International Race. Rebecca Sweeney(top right) led girls to team victory in All-American race placing 10th overall. If you have interest in either competing in track or cross country next please contact me at ben.hovis@providenceday.org
The USATF Youth Championships were held over the last 6 days in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A number of NC athletes traveled the far distance to compete, and 9 individuals, 1 relay team, and the Durham Striders came home with National titles. Results: Youth Champs
Vance long jumper, Jarrett Samuels, has been named to the USATF World Youth team that will compete in Bressanone, Italy from July 8-12.