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
National Champions!
Eliza Dekker of Durham Striders in the Midget Girls 3000 - 10:22.43
Tewodros Craig of Charlotte Flight in the Midget Boys Discus - 97' 04"/Also won the Shot - 39' 7.25"
Durham Striders in the Bantam Girls 4x100m Relay - 56.58
Marcus Krah of Durham Striders in the Midget Boys LJ - 17' 5.25"
Jeremy Griffis of Durham Striders in the Midget Boys 100m - 12.19/Also the 80m Hurdles - 11.97
Davidson Arrington of Greensboro Champions in the Youth Boys 100m - 11.43
Miata Morlu of Providence Day in the Young Women's 400m Hurdles - 59.54/Also in the 400m - 55.15
Thomas Jones of Durham Striders in the Youth Boys 200m Hurdles - 25.73/Also the 100m Hurdles - 14.20
Xavier Jones of Greensboro Champions in the Youth 200m - 22.94/Also the 400m - 51.14
2nd Place Finishers
Sherman Ragland III of Southern Durham HS in the Intermediate Boys LJ - 21' 00.75"
Jalen Peterkin of Durham Striders in the Intermediate Boys Shot - 45' 09
Matus Kriska of Mount Airy HS in the Intermediate Boys 3000m - 9:17.71
Tristine Johnson of Jordan HS in the Young Women's TJ - 37' 8.75"
Thomas Jones of Durham Striders in the Youth Boys TJ - 37-10.75
Montrell Morrow of Cummings HS in the Young Mens Discus - 169' 09"
Eliza Dekker of Durham Striders in the Midget Girls 800m - 2:20.75/Also 2nd in the 1500m - 4:53.22
Durham Striders in the Bantam Boys 4x100m Relay - 56.17
Charlotte Flight in the Midget Girls 4x100m Relay - 51.34
Durham Striders in the Midget Boys 4x100m Relay - 50.71
Charlotte Flight in the Intermediate Girls 4x100m Relay - 47.90
Bryana Saunders of Durham Striders in the Bantam Girls 100m - 14.02
Zakiya Tyson of Jordan HS in the Young Women's 100m - 12.08
Nijel Hunt of Durham Striders in the Bantam Boys 1500m - 5:04.26
Davidson Arrington of Greensboro Champions in the Youth 200m - 23.49
T'Sheila Mungo of Independence HS in the Intermediate Girls 400m - 55.44
Charlotte Flight in the Bantam Girls 4x400m Relay - 4:54.68
Durham Striders in the Bantam Boys 4x400m Relay - 4:35.33
3rd Place Finishers
Joshua Logan of Vance HS in the Young Men's TJ - PR of 44' 05.50"/Also he finished 3rd in the LJ - 21' 3.5"
Brittany Wilkins of Cummings HS in the Young Women's LJ - 17' 06.25"/Also in the TJ - 37' 2.50"
Tamilia Bigalow of Durham Striders in the Youth Girls TJ - 32' 7"
Brittany Burton Person HS in the Young Women HJ - 5' 3"
Selwyn Southerland of Durham Striders in the Midget Girls Discus - 79' 00"
Sherman Ragland III of Southern Durham in the Intermediate Boys Discus - 139' 9"
Dyami Brown of Charlotte Flights in the Bantam Boys LJ - 12' 9"
Kenyae Austin of Durham Striders in the Bamtam Girls LJ - 12' 11.50"
Xavier Jones of Greensboro Champions in the Youth 800m - 2:02.99
Durham Striders in the Youth Girls 4x100m Relay - 49.76
Maya Grier of Charlotte Flight in the Midget Girls 100m - 13.02
Kenneth Rowland of Northside Jax in the Young Men's Hammer - 165' 04"
Aalayah Faulcon of Southern Durham in the Intermediate Girls 400m - 55.58
Team Finishes
Durham Striders - 2nd in the Bantam Girls
Durham Striders - 3rd in the Bantam Boys
Durham Striders - Midget Girls' Champions
Durham Striders - 3rd in the Midget Boys
Greensboro Champions - 2nd in the Youth Boys
Durham Striders - 3rd in the Youth Boys
Durham Striders - Intermediate Boys' Champions
Durham Striders - 4th in the Young Women