A few athletes from North Carolina competed in the Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Ohio.  Some excellent results were turned out...Booker Nunley US #1 13.4 110 Hurdles

A near three hour weather delay slowed down Saturday's portion of USATF Junior Nationals considerably but many prep athletes still competed well, qualifying for the US Junior National team. The best performance of the evening came from Oregon junior Elijah Greer(pictured right by Margot Kelly), who won the mens 800m dash in 1:47.68, a high school U.S. #4 all-time and a junior class record. On the girls side Cydney Ross (MO) and Shanay Briscoe (TX) picked up first place finishes in the 800m dash and high jump respectively. See what else took place on the second of three days in Ohio. Top Saturday Highlights - Elijah Greer (OR) runs U.S. #4 all-time in 800m, 1:47.68 Video - Shanay Briscoe (TX) wins womens high jump in 5-10.75 - Christian Taylor (GA) leaps 52-08 for second in mens TJ - Cydney Ross (MO) runs 2:07.12 to win womens 800m Video Interview - Vashti Thomas (CA) goes 13.62 for second in womens 100mH - Kori Carter (CA) takes second in womens 400mH, 1:00.69 Video Interview - Zachary Mellon (MN) blazes 1:48.64 for second in mens 800m - Dan Block (IL) places second in mens shot put, 62-01.25 - Curtis Beach (NM) makes decathlon squad with 7026 points

The first day of the USATF Junior National T&F Championships got off to a great start Friday as athletes from across the country conviened at Ohio State University. Leading the way on Day 1 was Roxi Grizzle (Tonganoxie, KS). Grizzle (pictured left by Margot Kelly) placed second in the womens javelin competition with a U.S. #5 all-time effort of 170-03. Elsehwere, Booker Nunley (Garner, NC) ran one of the fastest prep marks ever in the 110m hurdles, taking home the title with his 13.40 effort. With two more days of competition remaining, this weekend in Ohio promises to be exciting. Meet Page / Live Results / Official Website Top Junior National Friday Highlights - Roxi Grizzle (KS) throws U.S.#5 all-time javelin in 170-03 - Booker Nunley (NC) blazes 13.40 in mens 110m hurdles - Anna Jelmini (CA) throws 173-01 to win womens discus throw - Elijah Greer (OR) top mens 800m prelim time in 1:50.15 - Marquise Goodwin (TX) leaps 25-00 to win mens long jump - William Wynne (GA) goes 50.76 in mens 400m hurdle prelims - Hannah Carson (AZ) throws javelin to third place in 163-05  

The decision for many athletes this year was hard. Go to Nike Outdoor Nationals, our sports high school track and field champion, or take their talents to Ohio and compete at the USATF Junior National T&F Championships and try to make the world team. Both meets fell on the same weekend this year, so athletes had to make a choice. Well, it turns out many of the top athletes across the country want their shot to make Team USA and the Junior National meet is loaded with talent. See who's got a shot to make the team.

From Christine Babcock's (CA) monster 1600m run, to Joseph Franklin's (FL) dominating 800m dash, to the great dual between Donn Cabral (CT) and Willie Ahearn (CT) at two-miles, this last weekend in May completely shocked the high school track and field world with amazing performances. (Photo of Mat Smoody running 1:50.71 to win the Illinois State Champs. 800m, photo by Paul Kwak) News & Notes Highlights - Christine Babcock (CA) sets new fed. 1600m record of 4:36.57 - Chanelle Price (PA) breaks 2:03 for 800m, first time this year - German Fernandez (CA) runs U.S. #1 3200m in 8:45.08 - Joe Franklin (FL) beats Dylan Ferris (NC) in Atlanta at 800m - Donn Cabral (CT), Willie Ahearn (CT) break nine for two-mile - Mat Smoody (IL) continues two year unbeaten streak at 800m  

While the West Coast and lower East Coast topped the calendar last weekend, this weekend meets in the Heartland, Northeast and upper South lead the way. Starting Friday night, the Kansas Relays, Volunteer Track Classic and New York Relays assemble some of the finest fields around. Numerous top-flight individuals will take part in each meet and MileSplit will keep you up-to-date on all the weekend's top results. Weekend Preview Highlights - MileSplit's On-Site in five seperate states - Throwers, sprinters top lists at Kansas Relays (KS) - Coward (TN), Ferris (NC) & Dorrell (VA) at Volunteer Classic (TN) - Price (PA) ready to run another 800m at NY Relays (NY)

Boys Quick Highlights - Boys Complete Results Ryan Hill ran 9:04 and Patrick Campbell 9:13 in boy's 3200m run Dylan Ferris ran 1:53 in the 800 Darrly Williams hit 21:38 in the prelims and Fuquawn Greene ran 21.44 in the finals East Forsyth finished 3rd overall in the team competition Girls Quick Highlights - Girls Complete Results 9th grader Dominique Weathers ran 11.68 & 24.14 in the prelims Kelsey McCorkle ran 11.96 in the finals & 24.27 in the prelims Maraya Slatter ran 2:18 in the 800, Heather Beichner 2:19 Beichner also ran 5:07 for 1-mile Kimberly Spano 11:25 in the 3200 Aslynn Halvorson 43-03 in shot, 1:48-09 in disc      

Several athletes who lay claim to US #1’s for the current indoor season will be descending upon Lexington, Kentucky this Saturday for the Annual UK High School Indoor Invitational. Due to the central location of the meet, the athletes come from as far south as Florida and Alabama and normally include a high-quality group of athletes from the Midwest as well. This year is no exception as the meet includes 5 athletes who currently hold US #1’s. (Pictured: duPont Manual senior Mary Grace Pellegrini)

Dylan Ferris (NC) (left), the top returnee at 800m this season, was scheduled to compete against Andrew Perkins (WI), the second-ranked returnee at 800m, at the University of Kentucky High School Invitational this coming weekend.  However, Ferris will not compete this coming weekend after coming down with an illness last week.  Despite this setback, Ferris will continue to push forward and is scheduled to compete at the NSIC meet in New York City according to NCRunners.com Ben Hovis.

Six North Carolina athletes named to USA Today's All-American teams.

Dylan Ferris and Wayne Davis turn in strong performances for the United States.    Live recaps in this article.  Ferris-1st American to make the 800 finals-finished 8th.   Check out this article on Davis: Youth Champion Inspired by Liu Xiang 

RESULTS FROM: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100mH, 110mH, 400mH, High Jump, Triple Jump JOHNNY DUTCH FINISHES 2ND IN 110mH(13.36) & 400mH(50.07) FERRIS 4TH IN TODAY'S 800 FINALS PATIENCE COLEMAN 4TH IN HIGH JUMP  

North Carolina's high school athletes have had a great season thus far, but it is far from over. The following athletes are competing this weekend at the Junior Nationals event. This is basically for college freshmen and HS athletes. With competing here, the hope is to qualify for the World event to be held in Brazil later this summer.

 Dylan Ferris of East Forsyth has plenty to be happy about this season - a 3rd place in the nation and the US #2 time on the season . . . as a junior.

 Dylan Ferris is heading into this weekend's Nike Outdoor National meet with a lot of confidence. In the last 2 weeks, he has run a 4:08.1 true mile and the nation's #1 800 meter time, 1:49.27. Dylan is only a junior but enters the meet with very lofty goals. For him, everything seems to be lining up perfectly.   Photo: Winning the 4A 1600m state title. Taken by Mark Keenen of NCRunners.com. 

1:49.27!!

 High school stars such as: Dylan Ferris, Trenton Guy Jr., Spencer Adams, and Nyosha Bryant all won events this weekend. Find out where . . . Adams of Butler after his win in the 110H. (photo by Jason Byrne of flrunners.com)

 North Carolina has many outstanding athletes and 2 of them have been chosen to wear red, white, and blue in the Czech Republic. Who are they? 

Saturday video interviews, submit your own video

 Now with question and answers  Dylan Ferris is one of the top returnees in the country, and only a junior. 

SE Raleigh looked very good all around on the boy's and girl's side Saturday. Both teams were able to hold up State Championship plaques for many photo opportunities.

There were 4 Invitationals this weekend and all led to great performances.