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STAT OF THE WEEK -

RANKINGS - (5/22) MTN SPEED LIST (WNC#1) - (5/25) N.C. Honor Roll #10 FINAL - NC top 15 performance compiled by Gene Cherry. - (5/22) Dave's Top 5 Teams #7 FINAL - NC top 5 teams in all-classifications by editor David Pickett. - (6/3) Dyestat Elite - top US performances publish by John Dye . - (6/20) Jim's Top 5 - national leaders by Jim Spier. - US Junior Leaders - top qualifiers for US Junior National Championships.

NCPrepTrack - Misc. Track News (4/29)  Class of 2005 College Signings (7/27)
Coaches, parents, athletes, please email additions to: E-mail information to NCPrepTrack.com. This list also contains athletes who will walk-on to college teams.

 


 

 

 

TCR's David Pickett is above average, with his 3.55 in the 30-meters.

the hottest meet in HS track -- virtually.

Texas teams clean sweep!
Cinco Ranch boys,
A&M girls
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Western North Carolina high school track and field

Outdoor Track 2005

Results:

Post Season:

Pan-Am World Juniors July 28-31 Windsor, Ontario
J-Mee Samuels wins 100 (10.20 +0.7), anchors winning 4x100 (39.36) in his final meet as a prep.
Results on DyeStat.com


Photo above by Joy Kamani

USATF JO July 26-31 Indianapolis
Young Men: Jerek Hewitt under the shawdow of Samuels, wins easy 100 (10.43 +0.2) Intermediate Boys: East Chapel Hill's Antonio Sales (10.64 +0.1), Clayton's Johnny Dutch (13.92 +1.7)
Results on DyeStat.com

Russel Blunt E.C.I. - July 22-25 Greensboro
J-Mee Samuels' 10.08 +0.7 breaks National High School Record (Misses Walter Dix's American Junior Record by just .02) Samuels also sped to a barely wind-aided 10.05 (+2.1) in a heat.
The old record was 10.13 by Derrick Florence of Texas in 1986.
Herald-Sun: A record day at Blunt for Samuels
W-S Journal: Samuels cherishes reaching his goal
Results on DurhamStriders.com

World Youth Championships - July 13-17 Marrakech Morocco
             Kamorean Hayes 3rd in Discus (162-10). She through 47-10 in the shot-put to adavance to finals.        Coverage provide by www.iaaf.org,bwww.usatf.org, and www.dyestat.com

 

USATF JO Region III (7/07-10)

USATF Youth Championships (6/28-7/03)

State JO Championships (6/25)

US Junior National Championships - June 23-26 Carson CA

Meet determines Team USA for the Pan Am Juniors at Windsor Canada in late July.

J-Mee Samuels wins 100 (10.58), 3rd in 200 (21.00) friend Justin Oliver wins 400 (46.26), 8th in 200 (21.44) Matthieu Pritchett 100 (10.63). 3rd in 100 Brent LaRue  400IH (52.57) 6th
Coverage provide by: www.usatf.org and www.dyestat.com

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Nike Outdoor Nationals
June 17-18 Greensboro North Carolina A&T University.

 

coverage provide by:

COMPLETE RESULTS on Dyestat.com. John Dye's crew has it all video of Samuels sprint double can be found on his site, as well photos and more....

Results by NC athletes on NCPrepTrack.com.

J-Mee Samuels gets sprint doubles and end his career double US#1.

Photo by: John Dye, Dyestat

J-Mee Samuels and Jerek Hewitt 1-2 in the 100-meter dash. 10.34-10.39 FAT

Saturday: J-Mee Samuels (20.76, new meet record) wins 200-meter dash title. Justin Oliver wins 400-meter dash in 46.11. Kamorean Hayes wins Shot Put in 51-01.00. Also theses three athletes had indoor-national outdoor doubles in theses same events.

Justin Oliver GA

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Friday night: J-Mee Samuels (10.34, US#1) wins 100-meter dash title over Jerek Hewitt (10.39, US#3). Tarheel sprinters take 1,2,6,7 spots. Cathcart, Jackson 1-2 in TJ! (50-5.25 and 48-10)
 

News:

PrepAlert.com: Pickett Sprints at Nike Outdoor Nationals       Herald-Sun: Tigers' Bolas fourth at Nike (6/19)
N&O: Fall trips hurdler's hopes (6/19)
Mayo shines at Nike
N&O: High school elite running, jumping in Greensboro (6/18)
Observer: Waddell runner Jackson back on track (6/18)NCPrepTrack: Tarheel sprinters could be the show in home venue
News-Record: Locals at Nike Outdoor Nationals (6/17)
Charlotte Observer: Harding's Kamorean Hayes in elite group (6/17)
Chapel Hill News: Bolas ready for big time (6/15)
Herald-Sun: Chapel Hill HS runner loves the sport, not the limelight
DyeStat.com: Nike Nationals preview | NC A&T's Green Monster
NCPrepTrack: Triangle-area Hurdlers Prepare for Nike Nationals

 

46th Annual Golden West Invitational (6/12)

senior Justin Oliver GA doubles 21.13 200m and 46.97 400m. J.O. will continue his track career at Texas A&M. Brent LaRue.

 Great Southwest Classic  (6/04)

J-Mee Samuels claims MVP award with all-time ranking performances - Samuels doubles with an 10.07w and 20.32 US#5 all time. J-Mee will continue his track career at Arkansas, home to the back to back NCAA DI NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! (2004 & 2005).

Photo by: Donna Dye, Dyestat

 

Photo by: John Dye, Dyestat

J-Mee Samuels (lane 3) with win over Jerek Hewitt (lane 4) in the 100 meters. Hewitt finish second with 10.35w.


 

NCHSAA State Championships
at NC A&T University, Greensboro:

CITIZEN-TIMES.com: Shooting the Breeze: Roberson boys track team (5/15)

State Meets:

NCHSAA State 4-A (5/21):

W-S Mt Tabor senior J-Mee Samuels 20.61! (200m) US #1

Results (5/21)

McDowell's senior Kevin Johnson caps his great career with his best high school performances in the 100m (10.70, 3rd) and 200m (21.71, 2nd). AC Reynolds sophomore sensation pole vault star fares well at state meet finishing 4th place with an clearance of 13 feet even. Take this 1,2,3 finishers were all seniors. McDowell boys  5th after all scoring of events.

News:

Asheville Citizen-Times: McDowell star a repeat medalist (5/22)

Asheville Citizen-Times:  Reynolds pole vaulter wraps up a tragic senior season with personal best (5/22)

Photos:

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

McDowell's Kevin Johnson, center, finishes third in the 100-meter race during the state track and field championships at N.C. A&T. Johnson also placed second in the 200-meter and ran a leg on the Titan's fourth-place 4x200 relay team.

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

Reynolds' Michael Wilson cleared a personal best of 13 feet to finish in fourth place in the state track and field championships at N.C. A&T.

NCHSAA State 2-A (5/20):

Results (5/20)
Event Winners: West Henderson lady's
Anna Hinshaw, Allison Ruhe, Savannah Springer and Alisha LaFontaine blazed past the 4X800 field with a time of 10:03.8, which was nearly 15 seconds faster than their qualifying time. Lindsey Pate (Discus) Owen's Brandon Pung (3200)

News:

Hendersonville Times-News: Pate earns discus title | State meet preview (5/20-21)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Falcons tie for third in state 2-A team standings W. Henderson girls win two titles(5/21) 

Asheville Citizen-Times:  Pisgah's Mabry falls just short in 800 meters (5/21)

Asheville Citizen-Times:  Rested Pung wins state title in 3,200 meters (5/21)

 Asheville Citizen-Times: Defending 800-meter champ Mabry loves running (5/20)

Photo by: Bill Saunders, Asheville Citizen Times

Photos:

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

West Henderson's Lindsey Pate gets a hug from teammate Brooke Stanley after Pate won the state Class 2-A discus championship at N.C. A&T with a throw of 119 feet, 8 inches.

 

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

Pisgah's Aaron Mabry, front, who finished second in the 800-meter, runs in the 3,200-meter relay during the state 2-A track and field championships at N.C. A&T.

 

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

Owen's Brandon Pung, right, takes second place as Alexis Torre of Gray's Creek edges him out to win the 1,600-meter run in the state championships at N.C. A&T.

NCISAA:
3-A Results | 1-A/2-A Results
Asheville Citizen-Times: Carolina Day’s Graham takes three titles at NCISAA track meet (5/18)

Carolina Day senior Garrett Graham won three events during the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A/2-A meet in Charlotte.

NCHSAA State 1-A (5/14):

Andrews junior Tiffany McGaha double wins in Discus and Shot Put, 5stright! now.

Results (5/14)
Event Winners: Hendersonville's Caleb Benton (Pole Vault). Robbinsville's
Clint McNeilly (High Jump). Robbinsville's 1,600-meter relay team of John Oros, Drew Ford, Sebastian Williams and Kyle Garland.   Murphy's Mark Deweese, the 800-meter run and 1600-meter run champion, was named the MVP. Polk County freshman Elisabeth Elliott, joined Deweese as a multi-event winner by capturing gold medals in the girls’ 1,600 and 3,200 meters.  Finally in the relay, Deweese and three teammates — T.C. Moore, Adam Mashburn and Walt Yates — joined together to win the 3,200 meter relay in 8 minutes, 28.24 seconds.               

News:

Asheville Citizen-Times: Murphy senior dominates state meet (5/15)

Hendersonville Times-News: Benton, Elliott win 1-A titles (5/15)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Benton among the few, the proud, the Marines (5/15)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Andrews' McGaha wins discus, shot put (5/15)

NCHSAA State 3-A (5/13):

TC Roberson shares boys title with Jacksonville, edging Asheville by .67.
 Results (5/13)

Event Winners: Roberson's Clair Kelly (3200). Asheville boys relays (4x100). Enka's Stephanie Snyder (800). Roberson's Erik Raabe (Discus). Roberson boys, girls sweep (4X800) relays.

        Article on Collins, Dutch, Hewitt (5/14)

News:   

Hendersonville Times-News: Rams capture 3-A title (5/14)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Rams boys state co-champs (5/14)

Asheville Citizen-Times:  Enka's Snyder wins 800-meter title (5/14)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Harrison loses high jump but still wins gold medal (5/14)

Hendersonville Times-News: 3-A, 1-A meets are today and Saturday (5/13)

Asheville Citizen-Times: Harrison gets a shot at redemption (5/13)

Photos:

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

Erik Raabe won first place in the discus event during the state 3-A track and field championships in Greensboro.

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

Roberson coaches Andy Morgan, left, and Dave Culp congratulate Clair Kelley after she won the 3,200-meter race during the state 3-A track and field championships in Greensboro.

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

Enka coach David Allback congratulates Stephanie Snyder after she won the 800-meter run at the state 3-A meet.

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

Asheville's Elijah Harrison just misses clearing 6 feet, 10 inches in the high jump to finish second in the state 3-A championships in Greensboro.


Frosh/Soph Invitational (5/7) Unofficial JV State Championships

AC Reynolds sophomore Michael Wilson wins Pole Vault (12-6)

Regional Meets:
4-A: West (5/14) | 3-A: West (5/7) | 2-A: West (5/14) | 1-A: West (5/7)

News:   

                    Hendersonville Times-News: Down to the wire (5/15)                                                   Hendersonville Times-News: West boys, girls look to repeat (5/14)

Hendersonville Times-News: Robbinsville edges Polk; HHS girls finish second (5/8)                                Hendersonville Times-News: Roberson boys, girls finish in second spot (5/8)                                         Asheville Citizen-Times: Franklin girls, Asheville boys win regional titles (5/8)                                         Asheville Citizen-Times: N. Buncombe duo reaching new heights (5/7)                                                   Asheville Citizen-Times: Murphy's Deweese ready to repeat (5/7)

Article on WCU new track surface (5/2)

   Photos:

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan, Hendersonville Times-News

West Henderson's Chase Condon runs the last lap of the 1600-meter run during the 2-A Western Regional meet at North Henderson High School.

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

Crezdon Butler of Asheville High School, second from left, runs the 100-meter at the 3-A Western Regional track meet at Western Carolina University.

Photo by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

North Buncombe's Taylor Isgrig won the pole vault at Saturday's Class 3-A Western Regional meet at Western Carolina University.

      Article on Roberson boys track team (5/2)

Article on Felicia Garren and Brittany Fennell (5/2)

Penn Relays (4/28-30)
Elijah Harrison 
(6'09.75) 2nd in High Jump

Conference Meets:
    4-A: Northwestern (5/4) | 3-A:  Mountain Athletic (4/28) 2-A: Western Highlands (5/4)                                 1-A: Smoky Mountain (4/28)| Southern Foothills (4/26)        

News:

Hendersonville Times-News: Warhorses hand West its first WHC loss (5/5)      
                Asheville Citizen-Times: Owen, West Henderson win WHC track titles (5/5)                                     Asheville Citizen-Times: Asheville, Roberson win MAC track titles (4/29)                                                      The Franklin Press: Franklin takes second and third in MAC   

                                                                            Photos:

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan, Hendersonville Times-News

West Henderson's Jenny Baker takes to the air during the triple jump at the Western Highlands Conference Meet at North Henderson.

Photo by: Steve Dixon, Asheville Citizen Times

Owen’s John Hester (left) receives the baton from Chris Pitino as Pisgah’s Sam Lipham (right) receives from Chris Pruett in the closely contested 4x800 relay during Western Highlands Conference track and field championships at North Henderson. Pisgah went on to win the race.

Photo by: Steve Dixon, Asheville Citizen Times

North Henderson’s Mike Polk strains to clear the bar in the high jump.

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan, Hendersonville Times-News

North Henderson's Michele Dills compete in the triple jump during the Western Highlands Conference Meet at North Henderson High.

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

East Henderson’s Justin Pyung, left, and Preston Cummings lead the way in this heat of the 110 hurdles during the Mountain Athletic conference meet at North Buncombe High.

Asheville Citizen-Times: Shooting the Breeze: Johnny White (4/27)

Times-News Invitational (4/23) | 2005 ALL-TIMES NEWS INVITE TEAM
Hendersonville Times-News: Sport letters Thanks to Times-News for great track meet coverage (5/1)                                 Falcons fly to title (4/24) | Mackenzie Pierce dominates (4/24)                                              Pole position (4/23) | Some new faces at this year's meet (4/23)
Athletes to watch at T-N  Invitational  (4/23)
T-N Boys events (4/23) | T-N Girls events (4/23)

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan, Hendersonville Times-News

Hendersonville's James Wynn competes in the 100-meter dash during the Times-News Invitational at Polk County High School.

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan, Hendersonville Times-News


Hendersonville's Garielle Jones competes in the 200-meter dash during the Times-News Invitational at Polk County High.

 

Robersoncc.com:  2005 Roberson sub-5:00 1600M runners  (4/23)

           Volunteer Classic (4/23) | Triangle Stop Inv. (4/21)

                                 Buncombe County (4/19) | Henderson County (4/19)                                 
           Asheville Citizen-Times: Cougars dethrone three-time champs Rams (4/20)                                      Freshman Fennell leads W. Henderson to girls team title (4/20)

2005 BUNCOMBE - HENDERSON ALL COUNTY

Photos by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

 

Brendan Turk, left, of Roberson High and Will Walker of Asheville High compete in the 110 hurdles during the Buncombe County Track Meet at Reynolds High. Asheville won the boys team championship.

Photos by: John Fletcher, Asheville Citizen Times

 Taylor Isgrig of North Buncombe High School won first place in the girls pole vault during the meet.

ASU Invite (4/16) |  Seahawks Relays (4/16)

                                                             WHKP Relays (4/15)                                                     Hendersonville Times-News: Cougars hold off field (4/16) | Rams overpower Lady Falcons (4/15)          WHKP Relays' long run continues (4/14)

Picture North Henderson junior Javan Lapp competes in the 1,600-meter team race during  WHKP Relays at Hendersonville High.

Photo by: Chris Clevenger,  Hendersonville Times-News

Picture Brevard's Frankie Waters takes part in the high jump during last year's WHKP Relays at Hendersonville High.

Photo by: Patrick Sullivan,       Hendersonville Times-News

 

 

 

 

 

West Henderson's Sarah White lands in the sand pit while competing in the long jump during girls portion of the WHKP Relays at North Henderson.                    

Photo by: Michael Justices, Hendersonville Times-News

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Asheville Citizen-Times: WNC track stars among ACC, SEC leaders (4/12)     

Taco Bell Classic (4/9)

Roberson boys (8:08.45) 4x800M relay.

Jus Running Relays (4/5)

Article on Roberson's Erik Raabe (4/6)

(from right:) David McDowell, Lee Montgomery, Cody Lawson, Erik Raabe, Paul Gilmore. (TC Roberson Throwers) TC Roberson senior Lee Montgomery 2nd place in the shot put.

Photos by: Ashley Roberts

 

                           Blue Ridge Classic (4/02)
Asheville Citizen-Times: McDowell boys, Spring Valley girls win Blue Ridge Mountain Classic (4/3)

        Article on West Caldwell's Willie Perry (4/3)

Photo by: John Coutlakis, Asheville Citizen Times

The girls begin the finals of the 4x800 meter relay in the Blue Ridge Mountain Classic track meet at Reynolds.

   Clemson Invitational (3/26) | Wolverine Classic (3/18)

The Franklin Press: Morgan breaks long jump record

Hendersonville Times-News: TCR's Anderson commits to Campbell (3/18)

                                                                    Franklin Inv. (3/11)                                                                             The Sylva Herald: DeGraffenreid claims 100 dash in first meet (3/17)                                        The Franklin Press: Competition stiff at Franklin Invite (3/15) | Ladies pick up where they left off (3/9)      

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