Who are some teams to look out for in each class this year. As far as 4A, Nashville the defending champion is strong again, as well as Shiloh Christian, Heber Springs usually is good, not sure about Pulaski Academy.
Augusta, Magazine, and MC look to be good in AA.
Paris will turn a few heads in AAA as their sophs are really impressive.
Nashville and Heber in AAAA
CFV, Magnolia, and Alma in AAAAA
LH and Russvegas in AAAAAA
Bentonville and 7A West in AAAAAAA
Trinity Christian looks to blow them all out in A.
Just my early opinion.
What day is the indoor championships
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on December 10, 2010, 08:31:31 am
What day is the indoor championships
2/18/11 1-4A
2/19/11 5-7A
AA augusta has about 90 of it's 112 coming back, but must stay hungary. magnet cove movin down eats more into magazine than i would think augusta, the two third place teams PW & JC were 50 points back of mag and 70 points back of augusta, Ah, but the snows of winter must pass before the warm breezes of spring see the track a whirl!
5A - Magnolia, Vilonia, Alma, Crossett, Forrest City, and Camden Fairview will all be up there to compete for the state championship...
Magnolia - They lost alot from their dominating team last year, but they usually reload. I think it will be tough for them, but 5A may not be as strong as usual this year so we'll see.
Vilonia - They return the most and might be the favorites to win. They return their miler and 2 miler, 2 800 runners, 2 pole vaulters, 400 runner, high jumper, and a triple jumper. All of them placed (except one of the 800 runners who would have placed had he qualified in a tough 5A West conference)
Alma - They actually lost alot from a team who had a disappointing performance at last year's state meet (4th). They return some good throwers and will add good throwers like usual. Coach Mac always has them ready to compete, though, and I dont' expect a huge letdown
Crossett - This team will try to win with their sprinting crew as usual. They will have Orlando Robinson, who will compete for the best all around track athlete in Arkansas. They won't have long distance runners or throwers, but if they get big points in sprints and jumps...watch out.
Forrest City - They always have a lot of athletes qualify for state, but have trouble placing them. They should have Davyon McKinney (Razorback football committ) who will get points in sprints and jumps.
Camden Fairview - This team usually has a good blend of sprints, field events, and some distance runners (usually 800). Watch for them to make some noise too.
Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
If we stay healthy we should be much improved over last year. I just have to wait and see how the sophs and juniors look after a year of weights and training. The seniors look great right now and the freshmen who can score at state are looking good. We should be good and deep in every event. Just hard to overcome all of Augusta's first place finishes. I hope MC doesn't cut into ours much but I don't think they will. Need DA and PW to step up and run at district this season. Loads of ours were knocked out by Eureka, Union, and Decatur. It really cost us at state. Got to get 'em all in this season.
We just won our title in Football. Hoping the track title is on its way. Must work hard, focused, and healthy.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 12, 2010, 02:41:42 pm
We just won our title in Football. Hoping the track title is on its way. Must work hard, focused, and healthy.
Hopefully you will be able to knock the door down this year. good luck and keep me informed.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 10, 2010, 07:10:39 pm
If we stay healthy we should be much improved over last year. I just have to wait and see how the sophs and juniors look after a year of weights and training. The seniors look great right now and the freshmen who can score at state are looking good. We should be good and deep in every event. Just hard to overcome all of Augusta's first place finishes. I hope MC doesn't cut into ours much but I don't think they will. Need DA and PW to step up and run at district this season. Loads of ours were knocked out by Eureka, Union, and Decatur. It really cost us at state. Got to get 'em all in this season.
Hopefully you have a great year Rattler. I'll be rooting for your team to do great. Also, I don't know if you have heard or care, but Alma will be hosting the 5A West track meet this year. I'm glad, because since I'm not on the team this year, I can easily attend it now.
Thanks, guys. Kids will always do their part. Just have to hope there is not a better team out there. We typically peak right and kids perform well at key meets including state but we have met some powerhouses like Jessieville, Augusta, Earle, and Mineral springs. Hoping this is the year.
Quote from: Almatrackster on December 10, 2010, 06:11:55 pm
Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
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Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
Haha, very debatable IYG. Coach Stout doesn't have 3 state titles and 7 straight conference championships. Those would belong to a guy named Coach McMurray at Alma.
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Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
Haha, very debatable IYG. Coach Stout doesn't have 3 state titles and 7 straight conference championships. Those would belong to a guy named Coach McMurray at Alma.
Trackster, I was tying to research what Stout had done in previous years but couldn't find it yet. He has won multiple states down in the southern part of the state before he came to V. Alma will give V a run but watch out.
If it is Michael Stout from Stamps then he won back to back as Stamps then Lafayette County. They had loaded teams with Marcus and Michael Madison. He also did a good job with mid-distance runners. Not sure about him after those two seasons. Girls and boys won in '04.
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Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
Haha, very debatable IYG. Coach Stout doesn't have 3 state titles and 7 straight conference championships. Those would belong to a guy named Coach McMurray at Alma.
Trackster, I was tying to research what Stout had done in previous years but couldn't find it yet. He has won multiple states down in the southern part of the state before he came to V. Alma will give V a run but watch out.
Oh I hadn't realized he had won state titles before.
But I think you need to reword what you said as "V will give Alma a run" until Alma is knocked off the top ;)
What I put was no put down to Coach Mac. I admire him and put him at or near the top of my list for what he has accomplished. Few schools in any classification have the consistency and development in each event that he accomplishes. Looking forward to seeing what he puts together this season.
We have a lot of potential this season.
That is impressive looking Rattler.
If all those kids reach that potential and, of course, perform that well at the state meet, you would be sitting pretty.
Is Travis going to focus on the 800? I bet he could beat 2:06. Of course, if he runs the 4x8, mile and/or 2 mile all in the same meet, it might be hard to beat that.
We really will not be able to focus on one event. He may just run 800m during season and give it up if we prequalify some to state in that event to be fresh for the 3200m run. We want the team title. I think he could run a 2:02 or 2:03 pretty easily if we focused on it primarily. Could be in mid 1:50s within two years if focused but....
My problem will not be kids reaching those potentials but getting all kids to go out for track. We are really good at all mens sports and in the spring kids must choose baseball or track unless they are willing to sacrifice and do both practices. The Chambers have been able to do it. Few others have been willing over the years. 3 hours of baseball daily then come back and get your weights/plyos and whatever specifics your group did that day is tough. That is why they are only listed in field events. They are both good runners too but cannot be placed in front of kids doing specific training daily for those running events. 4 of the above kids have signed up for baseball. Tryouts are right around the corner. Only time will tell. I really need to have a 50 point lead on Augusta coming out of field events. We led by 21 last year and they came back and beat us. Their sprinters are fantastic. Their mid-distance and distance were good as well.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 19, 2010, 12:36:07 pm
If it is Michael Stout from Stamps then he won back to back as Stamps then Lafayette County. They had loaded teams with Marcus and Michael Madison. He also did a good job with mid-distance runners. Not sure about him after those two seasons. Girls and boys won in '04.
Rattler, you are johnny on the spot. That is indeed THE Michael Stout. Kids will jump out of trees for this guy.
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Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
Haha, very debatable IYG. Coach Stout doesn't have 3 state titles and 7 straight conference championships. Those would belong to a guy named Coach McMurray at Alma.
Trackster, I was tying to research what Stout had done in previous years but couldn't find it yet. He has won multiple states down in the southern part of the state before he came to V. Alma will give V a run but watch out.
Oh I hadn't realized he had won state titles before.
But I think you need to reword what you said as "V will give Alma a run" until Alma is knocked off the top ;)
No re wording needed trackster. Alma sees the backside of V this year. ;D
How long has he been at V-town? If he has the athletes he will do very well.
I had a really good group that year when we moved up to Class 2A. We finished third due to his Stamps team. They won and Hermitage kids won 3200m to leap us into the runner-up position.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 20, 2010, 05:43:52 pm
How long has he been at V-town? If he has the athletes he will do very well.
This is only Coach Stout's second season as the SR High coach. He already is getting this team to be very tough and is implementing his proven system in place. Stout has been the JR High Football coach for 5 years when he moved here. Coach Pinkerton use to be the head track coach for several years before he went to BB two years ago.
Quote from: Almatrackster on December 10, 2010, 06:11:55 pm
..Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Is Alma's track anything like their basketball facility?
I highly doubt that Mansfield girls repeats as state champions again. Too many studs gone from last year...
I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the production by the 9th graders. They may win it this year then will be odds on favorites when they combine with this years 8th graders next year. Back to back good groups. But if somebody happens to break up the 8 in a row (indoor and outdoor combined) then they can begin a new streak. Either way the future is very bright for Mansfield girls.
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Oh I forgot to mention Vilonia's James Sax, who could be top 3 for the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 hurdles...plus a field event or two.
Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Trackster, V will bring the PAIN this year to the 5A. Simply loaded up and smiling with confidence. Plus we got the best track coach in the 5A- Coach Stout.
Haha, very debatable IYG. Coach Stout doesn't have 3 state titles and 7 straight conference championships. Those would belong to a guy named Coach McMurray at Alma.
Trackster, I was tying to research what Stout had done in previous years but couldn't find it yet. He has won multiple states down in the southern part of the state before he came to V. Alma will give V a run but watch out.
Oh I hadn't realized he had won state titles before.
But I think you need to reword what you said as "V will give Alma a run" until Alma is knocked off the top ;)
No re wording needed trackster. Alma sees the backside of V this year. ;D
Thats what we have heard the past three years!
Should also mention that Vilonia boys won back to back titles in what was the Central Arkansas Jr High conference. The first of those two classes are now seniors so this year should be Vilonia's best opportunity for the next few years.
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..Vilonia looks very good this year and could knock Alma off the conference throne on their own home track. I hope not.
Is Alma's track anything like their basketball facility?
No, it is not. I wish it was. But I've heard they are supposed to redo the surface sometime.
I hope so. Coach Mac and his teams deserve a special place to compete and practice after what they have accomplished. I still remember when it was nice. We came and competed way back in the late 90s and loved it. Our State meet was there shortly thereafter and it was still good. The horizontal jumps areas are in real need of repair. Hope it gets an overhaul. We love to compete at your place because it really pushes my athletes. We normally get a few prequalified at your place.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 21, 2010, 03:49:23 pm
I hope so. Coach Mac and his teams deserve a special place to compete and practice after what they have accomplished. I still remember when it was nice. We came and competed way back in the late 90s and loved it. Our State meet was there shortly thereafter and it was still good. The horizontal jumps areas are in real need of repair. Hope it gets an overhaul. We love to compete at your place because it really pushes my athletes. We normally get a few prequalified at your place.
Very classy post, Rattler, and I agree completely.
I understand that track and field doesn't bring in the money that football or basketball does, but I wish that the Alma administration would at least upgrade some of the track facilites. I know they've had the money before and probably have it right now, but they have higher priorities for sports.
Give us a preview for Alma and V-town. Get specific per event. I gave a rundown of my goals for each kid(very achievable since most have been accomplished previously either in practice or at a meet). These are what I need to occur for us to have a shot at state.
I am looking for 7A West team in 7A, Russvegas in 6A (although LH will always be tough), Alma hoping to regain control in 5A, no local team has a shot in 4A, Paris in 3A, Magazine in 2A, and nobody to knock off TC in 1A. Lot of locals to cheer for this spring.
Place at conference – Name – School – Mark/Time (Other events)
I'll put graduates too, to show you what we lost
3 field events first
Triple Jump
1st – Jason Hensley – Alma – 42' 8" (Shot put/long jump/perhaps discus)
2nd – David Crume – Vilonia – 41' 11" (400/4x4/perhaps other springs)
3rd – Luke Edwards – Vilonia – 40' 6" (high jump)
4th – GRADUATED – Alma
5th – MOVED – Alma
6th – Bobby Brown – Alma – 38' 9.5" (pretty much any sprint)
7th – Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 38' 4.5" (high jump/hurdles)
Alma incoming sophomores – Jacob Savavong – Alma – 37' 11"
Nicholas Wilbanks – Alma – 36' 11"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – Bryan Ayers – Vilonia – 37' 2"
ADVANTAGE: Even
High Jump
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – Luke Edwards – Vilonia – 6' 0" (Triple Jump)
4th – Josh Rogers – Alma – 6' 0" (400/perhaps triple)
5th – Austin Wofford – Alma – 6'0" (triple jump)
7th – Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 5'8" (high jump/hurdles)
8th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
T9th – Matt Woosley – Alma – 5' 8" (sprints under 400)
Alma incoming sophomores – Derek Spain – Alma – 5' 6"
Keith Schultz – Alma – 5' 4"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – none that I can see
ADVANTAGE: Alma
Shot Put
1st – GRADUATED – Alma
2nd – Jordan White – Alma – 54' 4.5" (Discus)
3rd – Jason Hensley – Alma – 53' 2.75" (triple jump/long jump/perhaps discus)
8th – Jordan Ruple – Vilonia – 40' 8.75" (discus?)
9th – Jake Wiedmaier – Vilonia – 38' 2" (discus?)
10th – GRADUATED – Alma
14th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
Alma incoming sophomores (lighter weight) – Donovan Hood – Alma – 44' 9"
Billy Green – Alma – 43' 1"
Derek Spain – Alma – 42' 4.75"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – none that I can see, some 9th graders, though.
ADVANTAGE: Alma
3 more events
Long Jump
1st – MOVED – Alma
4th – GRADUATED – Alma
5th – Jason Hensley – Alma – 20' 1" (triple jump/throws)
6th – James Sax – Vilonia – 19' 10" (sprints/hurdles)
7th – Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 19" 3.75" (hurldes/triple/high)
12th – GRADUATED - Alma
17th – David Crume – Vilonia – 17' 10.75" (sprints/triple)
Alma incoming sophomores – Nicholas Wilbanks – Alma – 17' 7.5"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – Bryan Ayers – Vilonia – 17' 7.5"
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
Pole Vault
1st – GRADUATED – Vilonia
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – 12' 0" (none)
4th – Kyle Wyatt – Vilonia – 12' 0" (none)
5th – Kevin Fagan – Alma – 11' 0" (none)
6th – Zach Burton – Alma – 10' 6" (none)
7th – Tim Kimes – Alma – 10' 0" (none)
8th – Davey Jauch – Vilonia – NH (none?)
Alma Incoming sophomores – Jacob Savavong – Alma – 10' 0"
Dillon Work – Alma – 9' 0"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – Jake Steward – Vilonia – 9' 6"
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
Discus Throw
1st – GRADUATED – Alma
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – GRADUATED – Vilonia
4th – GRADUATED – Viloina
7th – Stephen McMurray – Alma – 108' 9" (none)
11th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
T15th – Jordan White – Alma – ND (shot put)
T15th – Chris Calhoun – Vilonia – ND (none?)
Alma incoming sophomores (lighter weight) – Mac Croff – Alma – 141' 2"
Vilonia incoming sophomores – none that I can see
ADVANTAGE: Alma
I'll do running events later.
Looking forward to it. This is my favorite stuff. Wish we could get this from all teams in our classifications.
3 running events
100 meter dash (-.9 wind)
1st – James Sax – Vilonia – 11.45 (200/hurdles)
2nd – Bobby Brown – Alma – 11.48 (200/400/4x4/4x1)
3rd – GRADUATED - Alma
7th – MOVED – Alma
11th – Josh Oliver – Alma – 11.94 (200/4x1)
14th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
19th – Brian Valley – Vilonia – 12.54 (200/400)
25th – Justin Davis – Vilonia – 13.03 (?)
Alma incoming sophomores – Nicholas Wilbanks – Alma – 12.67
Jacob Savavong – Alma – 12.72
Vilonia incoming sophomores – none that I can see
Advantage: Its pretty even
200 meter dash (-2.1 wind)
1st – James Sax – Vilonia – 23.09
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – GRADUATED – Vilonia
4th – MOVED – Alma
5th – Bobby Brown – Alma – 24.07 (100/400/4x4/4x1)
6th – Josh Oliver – Alma – 24.36 (100/4x1)
8th – David Crume – Vilonia – 24.69 (400/4x4/jumps)
11th – Brian Valley – Vilonia – 24.72 (100/400)
Alma incoming sophomores – Nicholas Wilbanks – Alma – 25.30
Alex Elam – Alma – 25.44
Vilonia incoming sophomores – None that I can see...
Advantage: Even
400 meter dash
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – David Crume – Vilonia – 52.48 (100/200/4x1?)
5th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
6th – Bobby Brown – Alma – 52.65 (100/200/4x4/4x1)
8th – Brian Valley – Vilonia – 55.05 (100/200/4x4?)
Alma incoming sophomores – Alex Elam – Alma – 55.14
Nicholas Wilbanks – Alma – 56.25
Derek Spain – Alma – 1:00.68
Vilonia incoming sophomores – none that I see
Advantage: I have to give it to Alma because of our sophomores coming in
800 meter run
1st – GRADUATED – Vilonia
2nd – Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia - 2:03.84 (800/4x8)
3rd – GRADUATED – Alma
4th – GRADUATED – Alma
5th – Zack Mann – Vilonia – 2:05.96 (4x8/4x4/1600)
6th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
7th – Hayden Woods – Alma – 2:08.40 (4x8)
Incoming sophomores – Kyle Rankins – Alma – 2:20.60
Brody Thompson – Alma – 2:23.33
Incoming Sophomores – Donny Nash – Vilonia – 2:22.82
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
1600 meter run
1st – GRADUATED – Alma
2nd – Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 4:44.79 (3200)
3rd – GRADUATED – Vilonia
4th – Zack Mann – Vilonia – 4:53.81 (800)
5th – Andrew Maness – Alma – 4:57.08 (none)
7th – Andy Hanna – Alma – 5:02.70 (3200)
17th – Jonathan Summers – Vilonia – 5:21.80 (3200)
21st – Nathanel Mickelson – Alma – 5:35.94 (none)
Incoming sophomores – Mason Sims – Alma – 5:44.34
Incoming Sophomores – Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 5:11.83
Matthew Brosky – Vilonia – 5:23.85
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
3200 meter run
1st – Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 10:52.61 (1600)
2nd – James Batura – Alma – 11:03.18 (4x8)
5th – Andy Hanna – Alma – 11:23.06 (1600)
6th – Jonathan Summers – Vilonia – 11:31.88 (1600)
7th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
8th – Kody Van Pelt – Vilonia – 11:40.65 (none)
9th – Cody Combes – Alma – 11:43.13 (none)
10th – GRADUATED – Alma
Jr. high doesn't run 3200
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
110 hurdles
1st – James Sax – Vilonia – 15.22 (100/200/4x1/300h/long)
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – Nixon Rivera – Alma – 16.60 (300h)
4th – GRADUATED – Alma
5th – MOVED – Alma
6th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
9th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
Incoming sophomores – Derek Spain – Alma – 17.29
Tim Pearson – Alma – 19.21
Mathew Farrar – Alma – 21.00
Incoming Sophomores – none that I can see
ADVANTAGE – Alma because of sophomores
300 hurdles
1st – James Sax – Vilonia – 40.34 (100/200/4x1/100h/long)
2nd – GRADUATED – Alma
3rd – Brooks Maulden – Alma – 42.96 (100h)
4th – MOVED – Alma
5th – Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 43.44 (triple/high)
8th – GRADUATED – Vilonia
9th – GRADUATED – Alma
11th – Brandon Walters – Vilonia – 49.56 (none)
Incoming sophomores – Mathew Farrar – Alma – 48.80
Tim Pearson – Alma – 49.25
Incoming sophomores – Jake Steward – Vilonia – 45.36
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
4 x 100 meter relay
2nd – Alma – Loses 2 members
6th – Vilonia – Loses 3 members
ADVANTAGE: Alma
4 x 400 meter relay
1st – Vilonia – Loses 2 members
2nd – Alma – Loses 3 members
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
4 x 800 meter relay
1st – Vilonia – Loses 2 members
2nd – Alma – Loses 2 members
ADVANTAGE: Vilonia
AT, you putting in your homework aren't you? Good job. Looks to be a battle this year between the two.
This is one of my favorite aspects of my coaching. I love projecting my team and other teams so as to find weaknesses and areas in which I can attack. Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas!
Quote from: InYoGrill on December 23, 2010, 11:17:33 pm
AT, you putting in your homework aren't you? Good job. Looks to be a battle this year between the two.
Thanks IYG. I used directathletics.com which is what most high schools use for meets. Actually it may be a AAA rule? Rattler, do you know if thats true?
And yes, I suspect a very tight battle this year. We were told the last couple years that Vilonia would give us a run for our money, and we stepped up and didn't let it be very close. This year, I think no matter how pumped up the Airedales are, Vilonia will be there til the very end.
Not a rule but easiest way for all school to enter meets and it go straight into the FAT set-up. I still send entries to Paris, Mansfield, etc. Most meets we attend use Directathletics.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on December 27, 2010, 06:40:52 pm
Not a rule but easiest way for all school to enter meets and it go straight into the FAT set-up. I still send entries to Paris, Mansfield, etc. Most meets we attend use Directathletics.
Oh okay. Where is your first outdoor meet Rattler?
Have not completed my outdoor schedule, yet. Last year we began with Van Buren and Paris early. Danville came in week three. What about Alma?
We use the first two to try and qualify. We will try to win the Danville meet.
Hoping Coach Mac schedules a "last chance" meet like he did last year. It got canceled due to massive thunderstorms but it would have allowed my final discus thrower an opportunity to get in.
Indoor meet in two weeks.
I'm not sure about Alma's yet. I will have to ask Coach Mac for a schedule after Christmas break.
Yes, I wish we had that last chance meet too. I really wanted to run the 800 by itself at that meet and try and get under 2:00.
I hope he has it. It is late in season when you are close to peaking, weather is typically great, and competition at Alma meets is good. When you talk to Coach Mac mention that we would love to attend one this year if he has it.
I have to weigh in on this one...first of all trackster, takes a lot of time to get all that stuff up man..great job!! I must say that I personally think that this will play out like it did last year...I think Alma could easily get conference championship again this year...V and Alma are only teams in conference that put effort into it...Alma's depth will prove too much for Vilonia with no on else to steal points from them.....Now state could def. be a different story...It is all about quality over quantity in state...I think Vilonia should be favored to beat Alma in state...The two JH conference championships in the Central Arkansas Conference were hard to come by..It was a 16 team conference in which V, Greenbrier, and Morrilton were only 5A schools in it..All others were 6-7A...They def pulled off an upset winning it the first year...The second won was won by around 100 points with this year's juniors....Not a whole lot in sophomores...The twin pole vaulters were actually freshmen last year with one of them winning state...He went 14'1 the other day and I think his brother went 13'3....Vilonia has to find an answer for throwing events..That is there biggest weakness...It def. will be fun watching this year's battle!!
Its nice to see another Vilonia track fan on here.
Alma's depth in each event is always hard to overcome for Vilonia, but Vilonia has been building that depth lately...especially in the distance events.
Alma's strengths at conference are usually hurdles and throwers and I suspect that will be true again this year....even though I bet there will be a couple of surprises in other events :).
State will definitely be another story...I agree. Vilonia looks much more prepared for state this year with quality in alot of events.
Its going to be fun to see what happens.
On the junior high front, Alma also has won it for the past two years against schools that go to Southside, Northside, and Van Buren. So they have some tough competition too.
6A Girls.... Texarkana has a real good chance to 4 peat but its gonna be tough.
Nashville girls looking for 5-peat.
Acorn girls should take 1A
Why is 4A in Pocahontas again?
Did any school bid for it besides them?
Track meet in Fayetteville today!!!!!!!!!!!
We are not going but it signals the beginning of the indoor season. We get started in a few weeks.
They had an Arkansas/Texas dual meet yesterday and here's an update on some freshmen from Arkansas high schools
Neill Braddy, the sprinting sensation from Southside, won the 400 meter dash in a time of 47.58. That is his PR for indoor or outdoor I am pretty sure...he is going to be a good one.
Sam Ewing, the pole vaulting sensation from Lake Hamilton, vaulted 15-1. Thats a bit off his PR, but he has alot of potential and I expect big things out of him.
On the girls side, Grace Heymsfield from Elkins ran the mile last weekend in Arkansas's first indoor meet in a time of 5:09.67. In Arkansas High Schools, you very rarely see anyone run the mile (1600 meters is NOT a mile), but conversion wise, that would be getting up there with her PR. She will be a good one too.
Saw Grace run in the fall. Great. Braddy is incredible. Hope Ewing breaks the mold of Arkansas PVs doing poorly as Hogs. Whatever happened to McCorkel?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on January 15, 2011, 12:03:09 pm
Saw Grace run in the fall. Great. Braddy is incredible. Hope Ewing breaks the mold of Arkansas PVs doing poorly as Hogs. Whatever happened to McCorkel?
I heard alot of stories about that, but the one I heard the most is that he just didn't get along with his pole vaulting coach.
It happens.
Well, I hope we can get it together. After falling completely on our faces following J-Mac we have now begin to climb back up. Hoping we perform this year.
Hogs beat Texas. Always enjoyable.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on January 15, 2011, 12:23:00 pm
Hogs beat Texas. Always enjoyable.
Yes, it is. And Texas is ranked 15th in the country. Its early of course, so its hard to say if that ranking was legit, but Texas is not a bad team for sure.
Hard to tell where you are during indoor due to being in midst of training. Tarik hitting a 54+ in triple last week is just incredible. 26+ in LJ last night. We do have some weapons. I have always said that Bucknam can coach and recruit. We just have never "peaked" or performed well in big meets since he took the helm. I hope we break that pattern as well.
Dallas-Ft. Worth athletes are dominating the high school meet today. Hope Bucknam gets some of them to the hill.
Speaking of UA track, do you think we will ever see any of the success that Mac brought us during all those dynasty years??? Man we were da bomb for a long time. All those championships in outdoor,indoor, and cc. Has everyone else just caught up, lack of recruiting or was Mac just that great above everyone else ?? I'd love to hear any thoughts on this.
I think we will never see any school at that level of dominance again. I hope we get back into the National championship scene, though. I think J-Mac was one of a kind and hit it just right. Once he got it rolling it turned into a monster. The main thing he and his staff did that is unparalleled is the way the teams would rise to the occasion. They won when they were supposed to and performed above themselves in years they weren't supposed to win. I loved it.
I think others caught up in the distance running part.
Appreciate the insight Rattler. I can remember back in the 90's on ESPN. They would say something like and AR won another championship in the ... like it was so predictable that the story line was the same ole tune. Not that's downright DOMINANCE!! Mac had all those international runners especially from Ireland and good sprinters. Just was so weird to have an Irishman coach calling the Hogs. He was a super cool cat and represented the program so professionally. I bet those men loved running for that guy and I would think that he is a lifetime motivator for them as well. Even the lady hogs under Harter were top 10 regulars.
Yes; he had a huge impact. He had great assistants for sprints and jumps. But I will repeat it over and over again that his greatest coaching gift was the ability to get them to overachieve at championships. I happened to be able to watch his entire career unfold and go back and check out what they did when they had less talent than other universities (won championships) and what his teams did when he had the most talent (dominated). Simply amazing. I got to speak with him on various occasions and he was just a regular guy. But when he talked about running and the Hogs he was passionate and it just resonated with anyone around him. I think that helped him in the recruiting aspect of coaching. He got grea talent even back in early and mid-eighties. He had no glaring weaknesses as a coach. He was very demanding but was able to get the athletes to pour out everything they had for him.
I guess one way to look at it is that we have been fortunate enough to experience not only 1 NCAA but an unbreakable legacy of NCAA's from Mac led teams. Not many folks can say they even ate a single crumb off our iced over trophy cake.
Yes. I really appreciate what was accomplished more and more each year.
I am Razorback to the bone and the last few years have been difficult. Hoping we are back this year. Attending indoor meets during the last few years of our dominance were incredible. I have been to football games against Texas and SEC foes, basketball games in Barnhill and BW during our hayday, baseball games in recent years. I cannot explain the intensity of an indoor meet with 7000 fans basically all Hogs cheering in a small enclosed gym setting. It would be deafening. I really miss it. Best track fans back in the day. Even reminiscing about it is enjoyable we were so awesome.
Give me a list of spring meets this year. We are willing to travel long distances for state qualifying meets.
It's been a pleasure getting to know some of the "old hogs"; John's Boys.
There will never be another track program with that kinda of atmosphere. Every day was an adventure for those 80's teams. Before it was expected for them to win every title; they did it with very respectable arrogance. All they wanted to was prove something, and look what they built.
Also noteworthy: Findlay's 4:22 full mile to open up...in January? Thats sick.
I agree. Speculating he will go top 10 all time for Arkansas HS boys. Gabe ran well, too. Could be some great times by May!
Findlay will only be a sophomore this year correct. If so, that is spectacular. Little Rock Catholic coaches work very well with individual distance runners. That Chaffin kid is a great runner too, especially in the 800. I think he is a senior this year.
Talking times is getting me revved up.
Even though we're not going to be very good, I can't wait til the season get's here. I enjoy watching track and rooting for our conference teams. Rattler43 should be very solid in both boys and girls programs this year. Now less than a month away until state indoor. Looking forward to seeing you guys up there.
Quote from: groundgame on January 20, 2011, 05:21:51 pm
Even though we're not going to be very good, I can't wait til the season get's here. I enjoy watching track and rooting for our conference teams. Rattler43 should be very solid in both boys and girls programs this year. Now less than a month away until state indoor. Looking forward to seeing you guys up there.
What school are you a fan of groundgame?
Beat me to the question. Yes, we should be salty in both divisions. Thanks for the kind words. We just have to remain healthy and get a number of kids qualified. Should be a fun season.
I coach in the same conf. with rattler43 @ Westside. I've had some pretty good girls teams the last few years, but we're kind of in a down cycle right now. Even though we don't have a chance of winning this year that's why I said I like to root for the teams from our conf.
You are being too modest, Groundgame. Those teams of yours were great. Our conference has had a nice 4-year run as JCW, Magazine, UCA, Eureka, and Mulberry/PV have performed very well at state level.
JCW won two titles and one runner-up in past 4 years!
Any other class AA fans reading this. I get on here and it will show 4 members and 4 guests yet only a couple of us posting. Wonder who those others are. Wish they would give input. I love talking track and field.
In the last 10 years how many schools have won state in boys and girls in the same season? Off the top of my head it seems like LH, Lafayette County, Trinity Christian have done it. Nashville maybe. Russvegas?
Nashville boys and girls won together in 2010, 2007, 2001, 2000, and 1999. Alltime the boys have won 7 and the girls have won 8 including the last 4.
The Alma girls and Alma boys have never won state titles in the same year.
Its funny, though, Alma girls used to be dominant in track back in the late 70s and early 80s. They had an athlete named Allison Dobson who could have been an Olympian if she had made some better choices after high school. I think Alma's girls won 2 state titles and a couple of runner ups. They won the meet of champs sometimes whenever they kept points for that.
Nashville! Very impressive.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on January 22, 2011, 10:13:52 pm
Any other class AA fans reading this. I get on here and it will show 4 members and 4 guests yet only a couple of us posting. Wonder who those others are. Wish they would give input. I love talking track and field.
In the last 10 years how many schools have won state in boys and girls in the same season? Off the top of my head it seems like LH, Lafayette County, Trinity Christian have done it. Nashville maybe. Russvegas?
I'm more of a class A fan, but I enjoy getting on here and reading what some of the other schools have coming up this year.
I love it no matter what size classification. Track is great. Pure competition.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on January 23, 2011, 07:16:49 pm
I love it no matter what size classification. Track is great. Pure competition.
Me too, doesn't matter the classification track is track. I went to a great 1A school for track and it got me hooked for life. I'm coaching at a small 1A school this year, it'll be the first year they have a track program but it'll be a good experience for them.
Where are you if you don't mind me asking? We were class A(B back before they changed it all) for years. Still Class A size most years.
We are class AA. Looking for another banner season.
Our program was so small back in the day and has slowly grown into a nice small school program. Kids have to buy into it. Much hard work and sacrifice to compete at meets with 4A, 5A, and 7A schools. Need to do much promotion for any early success. I am sure you are already aware of this. Just throwing it out there.
If you are local maybe we will meet at some competition along the way.
I graduated from Acorn back in '04. I'm at Weiner High School right now. I think it's going to be a little difficult balancing track around softball this year, but it'll be good to get them started. On the boys side I will probably have one or two decent sprinters and that'll be about it. The girls have some potential. I have a few girls that might finish ok in some of the distant races and a few relays. We will just be shooting to qualify a few of them for state for this first year.
Sounds great. I will look for Weiner results this spring.
Good luck.
I remember the '04 Acorn group.
We finished 2nd that year with only 5 runners, Emerson had some really good sprinters that year and ran away with it.
Good Luck to you too this year.
Yes; Hooper, Posey, Haletzka, Lane, Davis, and Gilbert put up all the points. Got runner-up in CC as well to Lutheran. Had more kids in CC than in track.
Keith has always done a good job, even back in the Hartford days.
I always hear people talking about when he's going to retire and take a break, but everytime they think it's going to happen he brings up another group with championship potential. I'm really curious to see how the younger 9th grade Jackson does in Sr High track this year. I'm told she won high point as a 7th and 8th grader both years in jr high, I think she scored 60pts each year winning all 6 events.
Who are some of the best coaches in the state?
Of course im biased, i have to say Coach Rick Baker at Nashville.
I'm a little biased too, but he deserves to be on that list Keith Wilsey from Acorn.
I will add Karl Koonce from LH and John Mackey from Mansfield. Tom McMurray from Alma and Bruce Dunlap from JC Westside are great as well. Each of these consistently produces winners.
I'm going to be biased too, but Coach McMurray from Alma
7 straight conference championships and 3 5A state championships (well one of them was 4A at the time)
staying biased....Michael Stout at Vilonia now..won a couple titles and runner ups in Lafayette County and Stamps...Helping to put Vilonia on map now
Quote from: vtown22 on January 24, 2011, 04:27:03 pm
staying biased....Michael Stout at Vilonia now..won a couple titles and runner ups in Lafayette County and Stamps...Helping to put Vilonia on map now
+++1 for Coach Stout
Who are the top 5 in the state at each event. I'll do some research.
Break it down per classification.
Irwin is over 17' in PV. Mt. Ida
It will take me a day or two but Ill get it
I can throw my kids' bests out there in 2A.
What ill do is take the state meets from last year and remove those who graduated and place the rest in order by thier time at state, it will be about the top 4 or 5 in each class. I will try to get it posted by tomorrow night. Im already done with 7, 6, and 4a.
CLASS 7A
100m
Caleb Thomas Bryant 10.94
Colby Jordon Fayetteville 10.95
Tanner Tolbert Bryant 11.03
Derek Kopischke FS Southside 11.08
Kameron Beeler FS Southside 10.71
200m
Dillion Winfrey Bryant 22.79
Kameron Beeler FS Southside 22.46
Tanner Tolbert Bryant 22.88
Colby Jordon Fayetteville 23.03
400m
Jamarcus Harmon Conway 52.03
Anthony Bazz Rogers 52.32
Dustie Smith Springdale 52.56
Elvis Stewart Conway 52.56
800m
Alex Chaffin LR Catholic 2:01.2
Tevin Whitney Fayetteville 2:05.66
Matt Anderson FS Southside 2:05.94
Morgan Warneke Conway 2:05.99
Colton Johnson Cabot 2:07.32
1600m
Gabriel Gonzalez Springdale 4:29.32
Noah Findlay LR Catholic 4:30.92
Will Aenchbacher Bentonville 4:36.17
Drew Storment Fayetteville 4:43.31
Travis Diepenbrock Bentonville 4:44.96
Phillip Freeman Rogers 4:44.96
3200m
Will Aenchbacher Bentonville 9:37.14
Gabriel Gonzalez Springdale 9:46.61
Jerry Melnyk LR Central 9:58.72
Luke Lindsley Bryant 10:02.47
110m Hurdles
Greg Phillips FS Southside 14.41
Chris Williams North Little Rock 15.07
Richard Peevey Russellville 15.55
Anthony Bazz Rogers 15.89
300m Hurdles
Greg Phillips FS Southside 41.22
Sam Mayhall Heritage 41.93
Terrill McCray FS Southside 42.07
Stephen Soerens Fayetteville 42.66
High Jump
Cameron Adams FS Southside 6-05
Stephen Soerens Fayetteville 6-04
Oshea Jones FS Southside 6-00
Cayb Klesner Cabot 6-00
Troy Smith Bryant 6-00
Pole Vault
Bradly Culp Fayetteville 14-06
Hunter Moix Conway 14-00
Austin Kotch Conway 14-00
Braden Henderson Russellville 13-06
Long Jump
Stephen Soerens Fayetteville 23-00
Jamarcus Harmon Conway 22-06
DeMarcus Murphy Bentonville 21-11
Tanner Tolbert Bryant 21-09
Triple Jump
Jamarcus Harmon Conway 45-03
Stephen Soerens Fayetteville 44-04
Elvis Stewart Conway 44-02
DeMarcus Murphy Bentonville 43-03
Shot Put
Demtruis Dean Fayetteville 48-11
Marquez Massey Conway 47-07
Brett Cocanaugher Russellville 47-06
Austin Moreton FS Southside 47-06
Discus
John Sturrock FS Southside 145-11
Jarred Sanders Har-Ber 144-00
Brad Barnes Russellville 123-10
CLASS 6A
100 Meter Dash
Bass, Sam Watson Chapel 10.93
Ray, Kelton LR Hall 10.97
Riley, Zach Benton 10.99
Hunt, Jawahn Pine Bluff 11.07
Brooks, Zac Jonesboro 11.29
200 Meter Dash
Riley, Zach Benton 22.16
Hunt, Jawahn Pine Bluff 22.37
Ray, Kelton LR Hall 23.03
Bass, Sam Watson Chapel 23.15
Rogers, Basil LR Hall 23.19
400 Meter Dash
Ray, Kelton LR Hall 49.26
Foster, Stephen Jonesboro 50.66
Baldwin, Jerry JA Fair 51.10
Pace, Larry Watson Chapel 52.55
Pharis, Chris LR Parkview 53.61
Sanders, Bryan LR Hall 53.87
800 Meter Run
Watson, Deonte LR Parkview 2:00.43
Trice, Desmond JA Fair 2:02.56
Foster, Stephen Jonesboro 2:04.77
Werst, Taylor Lake Hamilton 2:05.07
Camp, John LR Parkview 2:07.39
1600 Meter Run
Westerman, Brock Lake Hamilton 4:35.21
Schultz, Jacob Marion 4:36.14
Fredericks, Scott Lake Hamilton 4:51.80
Richens, Robert Lake Hamilton 4:56.28
3200 Meter Run
Schultz, Jacob Marion 9:56.47
Norris, Wil Mountain Home 10:02.70
Westerman, Brock Lake Hamilton 10:17.85
Fredericks, Scott Lake Hamilton 10:32.99
Martin, Charlie Lake Hamilton 10:36.25
Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
Martin, Brandon JA Fair 15.49
Ethridge, Dakota Lake Hamilton 15.97
Lewis, Ty Jonesboro 16.75
McElroy, Brandon LR Parkview 16.87
Smead, Kreg Sheridan 17.26
300 Meter Hurdles
Martin, Brandon JA Fair 40.39
McElroy, Brandon LR Parkview 43.40
Ethridge, Dakota Lake Hamilton 43.65
Hardwell, Quincy El Dorado 43.69
Harper, Cornelius West Memphis 44.39
High Jump
Camp, John LR Parkview 6-02.00
Dauksch, Cody West Memphis J6-00.00
Pierce, Vincent El Dorado 5-10.00
Brooks, Zac Jonesboro 5-08.00
Young, Rondale LR Parkview 5-08.00
Thompson, Wendell El Dorado 5-08.00
Pole Vault
McCain, Levi Mountain Home 13-00.00
Victory, Brandon El Dorado 12-04.00
McClure, Larandis West Memphis 12-00.00
Cimuca, Ray Lake Hamilton 11-06.00
Burkhart, Chris Mountain Home 11-00.00
Long Jump
Camp, John LR Parkview 20-06.75
Faris-King, Anthony El Dorado 20-01.50
Stafford, Martin Jonesboro 20-01.25
Smead, Kreg Sheridan 19-04.50
Triple Jump
Camp, John LR Parkview 42-08.25
Faris-King, Anthony El Dorado 42-00.75
Pierce, Vincent El Dorado 41-04.00
Pickens, James Marion 40-11.00
Shot Put
Travis, Hunter Jonesboro 46-08.00
Whitfield, Lavonyea Jonesboro 45-06.00
Garret, Deonte El Dorado 45-03.00
Hicks, Ricky El Dorado 44-09.00
Discus Throw
McIntosh, Tavarus Marion 132-03
Muldrew, Ellixis Arkansas 130-05
Sallie, Robert Marion 121-02
Forthman, Trevor Benton 115-01
This is awesome, Ballplayer1! Thanks!
CLASS 5A
100 Meter Dash
Robinson, Orlando Crossett 11.11
Simmons, Eric Central Ark. Chr 11.74
200 Meter Dash
Robinson, Orlando Crossett 22.42
Sax, James Vilonia 22.92
Blakely, Anthony Mills 23.61
Wood, Dylan Magnolia 23.77
400 Meter Dash
Robinson, Orlando Crossett 49.77
Crume, David Vilonia 51.63
Mitchell, Joewaan Forrest City 52.10
Payton, Toren Hot Springs 52.68
Taylor, Colby Beebe 52.82
Pitts, Chris Nettleton 53.38
800 Meter Run
Ebmeyer, Alex Vilonia 2:04.24
Hedges, Jay LR Christian 2:11.18
Archuleta, Phillip Batesville 2:20.29
1600 Meter Run
Hosman, Dylan Paragould 4:39.68
Mapels, KJ Beebe 4:40.55
Fields, Phillip Magnolia 4:44.38
Bowling, Zach Vilonia 4:48.36
Rosson, Logan Lakeside 4:57.39
3200 Meter Run
Hosman, Dylan Paragould 10:33.85
Fields, Phillip Magnolia 10:49.87
DeWitt, Austin LR Christian 10:53.46
Rosson, Logan Lakeside 10:59.52
Carter, Clayton Greenwood 10:59.95
110 Meter Hurdles
Sax, James Vilonia 15.45
Roberts, Christopher Mills 16.22
Rivera, Nixon Alma 16.40
300 Meter Hurdles
Sax, James Vilonia 39.50
Crandon, Isaac LR McClellan 41.22
Gulley, James Camden Fairv 41.95
High Jump
Ware, Kyran North Pulask 6-04.00
Young, Sabire Forrest City 6-02.00
Cooper, Jonathon Camden Fairv 6-02.00
Edwards, Luke Vilonia 6-00.00
Jones, Jaylon Central Ark. Chr 6-00.00
Pole Vault
Wyatt, Trey Vilonia 13-04.00
Johnson, Tanner Magnolia 12-06.00
Ross, Fred Camden Fairv 12-06.00
Wyatt, Kyle Vilonia 12-00.00
Long Jump
Robinson, Orlando Crossett 22-03.00
Hicks, Arlando North Pulaski 21-03.50
Cooper, Jonathon Camden Fairv 20-10.00
North, Juwuan West Helena 20-05.75
Selvy, Josh Wynne 20-05.50
Triple Jump
Reed, Dominique Camden Fairv 43-08.00
Henderson,Deroderick Magnolia 43-06.50
Young, Devontae Beebe 40-07.00
Crume, David Vilonia 41-08.50
Shot Put
Bailey, Ashdone Arkadelphia 55-04.50
White, Jordan Alma 52-05.50
Hensley, Jason Alma 50-07.00
Davis, Cameron Magnolia 50-01.25
Clayton, DeMarte Magnolia 48-11.75
Discus Throw
Thomas, Adrian Magnlia 175-06
Warren, Caleb Camden Fairv 128-08
Paschal, Tyler Monticello 127-01
Great work! Can't wait for 2A.
CLASS 4A
100 Meter Dash
Foster, Wesleigh Clarksville 11.00
Forte, Devonta Ashdown 11.60
Marshall, Korliss Osceola 11.67
200 Meter Dash
Foster, Wesleigh Clarksville 22.00
Hampton, Jessie Hamburg 23.12
Hood, Jessie Heber Spring 23.30
400 Meter Dash
Tanner, Chance Waldron 49.85
Peterson, Jordan Heber Spring 50.65
cervantes, enrique Farmington 53.15
Munson, Gabriel Shiloh Chris 53.25
Cater, Antwain Dollarway 53.29
Helus, Austin Clinton 53.84
800 Meter Run
Thompson, Phil Pocahontas 2:04.10
Leonard, Blake Heber Spring 2:09.63
Snyder, Drake Star City 2:12.47
Anderson, Nick Pocahontas 2:17.26
Peiser, Lucas Shiloh Christian NT
1600 Meter Run
Sanders, Jake Heber Spring 4:30.83
Peiser, Lucas Shiloh Chris 4:31.23
Moreno, Daniel Nashville 4:48.08
Davis, Tyler Pocahontas 4:50.18
Miller, Carson Dover 4:52.49
3200 Meter Run
Evans, Daniel Shiloh Chris 10:21.31
Sanders, Jake Heber Spring 10:25.83
Richards, Mason Shiloh Chris 10:27.53
Peiser, Lucas Shiloh Chris 10:28.81
Witt, Carter Dardanelle 10:33.68
110 Meter Hurdles
Ellis, Billy Newport 15.38
Brown, Artez Newport 15.39
Taylor, Denzell Newport 15.99
Neal, Jeff Huntsville 16.68
Hogan, Tiondric Lonoke 17.23
300 Meter Hurdles
Moreland, Denzel Ashdown 40.87
Hampton, Herman Stuttgart 41.37
Weeks, Nick Gentry 41.91
Rushton, Dean Clinton 42.51
Garner, Chase McGehee 43.41
Jackson, Jamal Osceola 44.13
May, Brock Booneville 44.28
High Jump
Hale, J. R. Dover 6-08.00
Gavin, Trey Bald Knob 6-06.00
Moye, Riddell Osceola 6-03.00
McKnight, Jason Booneville 6-01.00
Henderson, Donterrell Lakeside J6-01.00
Pole Vault
Cruz, Walter Nashville 12-08.00
Acuna, Peter Berryville 12-04.00
Hostetler, Bryce Berryville 11-06.00
Edwards, Jay Hamburg J11-06.00
Sammons, Jonathon Ozark 11-00.00
Long Jump
Davis, Rashaud Star City 20-07.75
McCoy, Jalyn Newport 20-07.75
May, Brock Booneville 19-11.25
Marshall, Korliss Osceola 19-08.00
Triple Jump
Marshall, Korliss Osceola 43-01.00
Lambert, Kendall McGehee 42-07.50
Henderson, Donterrell Lakeside 41-11.50
Hawthrone, Devencio Nashville J41-11.50
Shot Put
Morrow, Jared Nashville 46-01
Friar, Demetria Newport 44-09.00
Wilkerson, Antwan Lonoke 43-06.00
clay, deon Farmington 42-11.50
Davis, Justin McGehee 42-11.50
Discus Throw
Morrow, Jared Nashville 143-06
Moran, Yordi De Queen 133-04
Craft, Will Westside Jonesbo 133-01
Ramsey, Eathen Gentry 126-03
Avery, Jacob Pocahontas 122-01
great work man...i think there are a couple of issues though...pretty sure stage from vilonia, murphy from magnolia, ellis and fletcher from camden were all seniors last year...i may be wrong but don't think so...either way great work
also saw where vilonia's crume would be second on this list in 400 and 4th in triple jump...Bowling would be fourth in the 1600...they were juniors last year
I'm just going off what the AAA website said but i checked and you are right, thanks for the help. @ Rattler43 send me a list of your kids that graduated.
If anybody sees someone who should be in there or someone who shouldn't, tell me and i'll fix it
I lost
Jon Williams, Andy Moua, and Daniel Aydelott in shot and Discus
Dakota Kohler in PV/Hurdles
Jericho McElroy in 400m
Joseph Thao in 3200m
Do you want my returners and personal bests but who did not qualify for state? Or is that too much info. We are quite loaded for Class AA. We should battle Augusta and others for a title.
As you can see off of the 5A list that Ballplayer supplied, there are alot of Vilonia's and not very many Alma's. This will be a tough year for the Airedales, but I know that Coach Mac already has them working hard.
If Alma wins it could be Coach Mac's finest job yet.
You can go ahead and give me the best 1 or 2 at each event and ill sort them in.
Between church and the landers award i haven't had much time to do anything tonight but i'll probably have all classes done by sometime tomorrow.
Many of these can be found on directathletics.com.
PV- Long Yang 12'
HJ- Ryan Chambers 5'11", Cory Chambers 5'10"
Shot- Jay Moua 42'2", Skyler McElroy 41'1"
LJ- Ryan Chambers 19'11", Cory Chambers 19'5"
Discus- Jay Moua 114'5"
TJ- Ryan Chambers 38'2"
100m- Chang Yang 11.82, Josh Dority 11.89
200m- Chang Yang 23.62, Josh Dority 24.11
400m- Toto Yang 57.7
800m- Travis Williams 2:09
1600m- Travis Williams 4:58
3200m- Travis Williams 10:47, Churxa Yang 11:28
110HH- Long Yang 17:04
300IH- Long Yang 43.29
Will give others as they compete this year. We should be really strong in discus and hurdles as my underclassmen are really coming on. Our relays will be better than ever as well. Getting revved up again.
Thanks for all the hard work. I love this kind of stuff.
CLASS 3A
100 Meter Dash
Walker, Marquis Rison 11.22
Moon, Jon Arkansas Bap 11.40
Ballance, KeAndrae Prescott 11.48
200 Meter Dash
Bailey, Elvyonn Brinkley 22.93
Provence, Dakotah Bismarck 23.10
Moon, Jon Arkansas Bap 23.34
Banks, Terrence Rivercrest 23.51
400 Meter Dash
Connollly, John Cedarville 51.71
Shaw, Avery Prescott 52.63
Cooney, Robert Rivercrest 53.15
Baker, Kane Arkansas Bap 53.83
800 Meter Run
Lynch, Trey Valley Sprin 2:04.68
Miller, Devyn Mansfield 2:10.86
Rogers, Nick Fountain Lak 2:13.16
Wayne, Jacob Prescott 2:15.27
East, Scott Elkins 2:17.28
1600 Meter Run
Heymsfield, Christian Elkins 4:47.44
Robison, Dalton Mountain Vie 4:55.77
Miller, Zach Cedarville 4:59.95
Bryant, Barron Genoa Centra 5:04.33
Crull, Johnathon Flippin 5:10.50
3200 Meter Run
Bryant, Barron Genoa Centra 10:55.47
Maravillaz, Martin Green Forest 11:11.16
Hohnerlein, Roland Elkins 11:27.22
Burton, Brady Prescott 11:39.30
Savage, Brad Valley Sprin 11:55.65
110 Meter Hurdles
Byrd, Earl Rivercrest 15.03
Ballance, KeAndrae Prescott 15.49
Smith, Chris Prescott 16.86
Sierra, Orlando Jessieville 17.35
Wallager, Michael Lincoln 17.95
300 Meter Hurdles
Badley, Brian Green Forest 41.88
Milsap, Mason Marshall 43.50
McCoy, Daniel Prescott 43.68
Tyler, Terrian Rivercrest 44.09
Ramsey, Harrison Paris 45.90
High Jump
Johnson, Shakur Earle 6-03.00
Noles, Colby Jessieville 6-03.00
Ballance, KeAndrae Prescott 6-01.00
Oates, Dalton Jessieville 5-11.00
Taylor, Terrance Yellville-Su 5-11.00
Pole Vault
Lunsford, Kyle Corning 12-04.00
Coffell, Craig Hoxie 12-00.00
Estala, Justin Paris 12-00.00
Rucker, Trevor Prescott 12-00.00
Hargis, Kyle Harmony Grov 11-06.00
Long Jump
Ballance, KeAndrae Prescott 22-02.00
Gray, David Fountain Lak 20-04.00
Banks, Terrence Rivercrest 20-03.50
McCoy, Daniel Prescott 20-00.50
Triple Jump
Ballance, KeAndrae Prescott 44-03.00
Milsap, Mason Marshall 42-03.00
Gray, David Fountain Lak 41-08.00
Shot Put
Watson, Steven Bismarck 44-05.00
Belandrin, Alex Mountainburg 42-00.00
Jones, Matt Lamar 41-10.50
Discus Throw
Dishongh, Colton Paris 119-08.50
Young, Devon Lamar 118-08
Watson, Steven Bismarck 114-04
Nice pool of info! Keep it up. Ballplayer, what school is of your choice?
Nashville, Once a Scrapper always a Scrapper
CLASS 2A
100 Meter Dash
Ingram, Shun Palestine-Wh 11.16
Spears, Randy Augusta 11.18
Clark, Ishma Augusta 11.42
Harris, Blane Bearden 11.72
Yang, Chang Magazine 11.82
Dority, Josh Magazine 11.89
200 Meter Dash
Ingram, Shun Palestine-Wh 23.19
Clark, Ishma Augusta 23.32
Yang, Chang Magazine 23.62
Dority, Josh Magazine 24.11
400 Meter Dash
Bailey, Darius Gurdon 50.20
Spears, Randy Augusta 51.01
Brown, Jordan Augusta 53.10
Dupree, Ty MT Ida 54.89
Young, Jordan Foreman 55.58
Wallace, Kendall Dermott 55.68
800 Meter Run
Checketts, Benson Mineral Springs 2:06.69
Travis Williams, Magazine 2:09.00
Wells, Artie Eureka Sprin 2:09.67
Huff, Jason Salem 2:10.01
Brown, Jordan Augusta 2:11.19
Garcia, Aaron Mt. Pine 2:11.45
1600 Meter Run
Curtis, Lonnie Bigelow 4:47.88
Brown, Zach Sloan-Hendri 4:48.28
Williams, Travis Magazine 4:58.30
Checketts, Benson Mineral Springs 5:03.41
3200 Meter Run
Williams, Travis Magazine 10:47.00
Brown, Zach Sloan-Hendri 11:10.58
Reed, David Eureka Sprin 11:10.60
Curtis, Lonnie Bigelow 11:15.77
Yang, Churxa Magazine 11:28.38
110 Meter Hurdles
Flint, Marcus Bearden 16.17
Routon, Hendrix Spring Hill 16.39
ingram, shun Palestine-Wh 16.42
Yang, Long Magazine 17.04
Crawford, Andy Cedar Ridge 17.88
300 Meter Hurdles
Hollis, Justin Des Arc 42.23
Routon, Hendrix Spring Hill 42.75
Yang, Long Magazine 43.29
Lockhart, Octarivs Augusta 43.43 (AS A 6TH GRADER)
Pole Vault
Irwin, Amdrew MT Ida 14-00.00
Hall, Josh MT Ida 12-01.00
Yang, Long Magazine 12-00
Morrell, Dustin Eureka Sprin 11-09.00
Weathers, Cody Cedar Ridge 10-09.00
Long Jump
Clark, Ishma Augusta 21-03.00
Grigg, Dalton Melbourne 20-11.50
Southerland, Justin Bigelow 20-07.50
morman, demetrius Palestine-Wh 20-00.00
Chambers, Ryan Magazine 19-11
Chambers, Cory Magazine 19-05
High Jump
Chambers, Ryan Magazine 5-11.00
Flint, Marcus Bearden 5-10.00
Chambers, Cory Magazine 5-10.00
Smith, Tyler Two Rivers 5-08.00
Triple Jump
Clark, Ishma Augusta 42-01.00
Grigg, Dalton Melbourne 41-07.75
ingram, shun Palestine-Wh 41-03.00
Southerland, Justin Bigelow 40-03.75
Chambers, Ryan Magazine 38-02
Shot Put
Lockwood, J.L. Gurdon 45-05
Moua, Jay Magazine 42-02
Baldwin, Dillion Mineral Springs 41-09.50
Mosby, Shaq Des Arc 41-08.00
Grubbs, Chris Quitman 41-03.00
McElroy, Skyler Magazine 41-01
Discus Throw
Lockwood, J.L. Gurdon 126-03
Williams, Patrick Palestine-Wh 121-01
Collins, Davidell Bearden 120-03
Moua, Jay Magazine 114-05
Haney, Jacob Spring Hill 112-00
Martin, Zach Augusta 109-03
CLASS 1A
100 Meter Dash
Oates, Brandon Nemo Vista 12.04
Milhorn, Greg Trinity Chri 12.05
Roberts, Darnell Emerson 12.29
Ward, Tyler Bruno-Pyatt 12.65
Doherty, Aaron Ridgefield Chris 12.65
200 Meter Dash
Oates, Brandon Nemo Vista 23.87
Roberts, Darnell Emerson 24.60
Yarnell, Jed Izard County 24.83
Ward, Tyler Bruno-Pyatt 25.12
Doherty, Aaron Ridgefield Chris 25.55
400 Meter Dash
Wilson, Davis Trinity Chri 55.41
Craft, Levi Van Cove Hig 56.45
Mcgrew, Sky Caddo Hills 58.11
Hickman, DJ Southside, B 58.24
Sabo, Bruce Bruno-Pyatt 58.68
800 Meter Run
Huntze, Ryan Trinity Chri 2:14.86
Elliott, Tanner Trinity Chri 2:15.87
Scott, Jeffrey Caddo Hills 2:16.87
Mcgrew, Sky Caddo Hills 2:17.27
Brown, Morgan Trinity Chri 2:20.82
Holcombe, Micheal Trinity Chri 2:21.47
1600 Meter Run
Brown, Morgan Trinity Chri 4:52.52
Scott, Jeffrey Caddo Hills 4:55.13
Elliott, Tanner Trinity Chri 5:02.18
Rogers, Brandon Western Grove 5:06.13
Johnson, Cameron Jasper 5:06.36
Gonzalez, Frank Caddo Hills 5:09.32
3200 Meter Run
Elliott, Tanner Trinity Chri 10:46.79
Scott, Jeffrey Caddo Hills 11:07.84
Kelton, Kyler Delight 11:19.13
Brown, Morgan Trinity Chri 11:26.53
110 Meter Hurdles
Huskey, Elijah Bruno-Pyatt 16.60
Thomas, Chase Concord 17.19
Henderson, Denell Guy-Perkins 18.04
Mallory, Tevin Emerson 18.87
Wisener, Austin Caddo Hills 19.22
300 Meter Hurdles
Mallory, Tevin Emerson 43.78
Thomas, Chase Concord 43.90
Towell, Coty Crowley's Ridge 46.23
Skelton, Travis Van Cove Hig 47.10
Wisener, Austin Caddo Hills 47.52
Triple Jump
Milhorn, Greg Trinity Chri 43-05.00
Henderson, Denell Guy-Perkins 43-03.00
Key, Zach Trinity Chri 39-09.50
todd, zack Lead Hill 39-07.50
McGhee, Tre' Nevada 39-01.00
Roberts, Darnell Emerson 39-00.50
High Jump
Thomas, Chase Concord 6-02.00
Henderson, Denell Guy-Perkins J6-02.00
McGhee, Tre' Nevada J5-08.00
Turner, Chris Oark 5-06.00
Spray, Logan Hillcrest J5-06.00
Wilson, Davis Trinity Chri J5-06.00
Long Jump
Thomas, Chase Concord 19-11.00
todd, zack Lead Hill 19-10.00
Henderson, Denell Guy-Perkins 19-09.00
Roberts, Darnell Emerson 19-08.50
Milhorn, Greg Trinity Chri 19-08.00
Wisener, Austin Caddo Hills 18-09.00
Pole Vault
Lea, Dustin Omaha 11-00.00
Rooney, Brandon Guy-Perkins J11-00.00
Spiropoulos, Mark Trinity Chri 9-06.00
Hubbard, Jake Southside, B 9-00.00
Shot Put
Hopper, Dalton Acorn 44-01.50
Woods, Chris Norfork 42-06.50
Davis, Alex Guy-Perkins 42-06.00
Henderson, Danny Lockesburg 41-04.00
Hadley, Johnathan Bruno-Pyatt 40-03.75
Discus Throw
Hopper, Dalton Acorn 128-00
Davis, Alex Guy-Perkins 119-07
Spray, Logan Hillcrest 112-07
Woods, Chris Norfork 111-08
grinder, shane St. Joe 110-11
So when you consider, Western Grove has now taken in Bruno-Pyatt and St. Joe as part of their team and still fall into the 1A by numbers, will they not be looking a bit more competitive this year with trinity? Or did trinity not have anyone graduate. Western Grove did not have a state competitor graduate, Bruno after getting sixth last year only lost one who got 8 points, and st Joe did not loose one either. It might be a little more interesting. And how about the girls side as well with Omaha not loosing any girls. They will look very good for a outright 1A title.
Quote from: Ozarkmountian on January 27, 2011, 11:47:44 am
So when you consider, Western Grove has now taken in Bruno-Pyatt and St. Joe as part of their team and still fall into the 1A by numbers, will they not be looking a bit more competitive this year with trinity? Or did trinity not have anyone graduate. Western Grove did not have a state competitor graduate, Bruno after getting sixth last year only lost one who got 8 points, and st Joe did not loose one either. It might be a little more interesting. And how about the girls side as well with Omaha not loosing any girls. They will look very good for a outright 1A title.
Trinity only graduated a few, but I think they had a few more coming up. That'll definitely help Western Grove, but I'm not sure if it'll be enough. On the girls side I'm pretty sure Acorn is going to win it, and possibly even run away with it this year. Omaha should be up there in second though along with possibly Armorel.
What has Acorn gained this year that will move them up so quickly with all of Omaha's girls returning? I do realize it will be at Acorn however is that really enough of an advantage to get them in first?
Quote from: Ozarkmountian on January 27, 2011, 01:47:14 pm
What has Acorn gained this year that will move them up so quickly with all of Omaha's girls returning? I do realize it will be at Acorn however is that really enough of an advantage to get them in first?
Home advantage. I believe the two years that they did host it around '07 and '08 the boys won it with a much less talented team then they've had in the past.
As for the girls this year. They didn't lose anything, but the younger Jackson girl is a 9th grader this year. She finished 3rd i think in 2A state cross country. As a 7th and 8th grader she won high point winning all 6 events she entered in. She can sprint and run distance, and she is Great in field events. She's about 5'7 and she's only about 3 inches from touching the rim. Plus, I don't see Oden listed for track this year...which means I have a feeling Acorn is about to have all of those young sprinters from Oden's team last year to add with what they already have. Could be wrong though on any of that.
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on January 27, 2011, 08:57:50 am
Nashville, Once a Scrapper always a Scrapper
Got a buddy that goes to church with me here in Conway named Tony Fincher. Remember that Allstate Scrapper?
Yeah, allstate in 1997.
Jordan Porter and Cory Oxford in 2A distance runs were seniors. I think Gurdon is now in Class 2A
Quote from: RATTLER43 on January 27, 2011, 11:10:54 pm
Jordan Porter and Cory Oxford in 2A distance runs were seniors. I think Gurdon is now in Class 2A
I knew Cory personally, he used to go to school in Alma. I wish he had stayed at Alma, lol.
I believe you are leaving a boy out of the 4A 400 Meter Dash by the name of Chance Tanner. He was District champion in the 7-4a and was State Runner up with around a 49.4 I believe
Razorback Invitational is going on as we speak. A few good performances by the Hogs so far. Freshman high-jumped 7' Braddy is looking good. Niit had some good runs. Caleb Cross did not. Hoping for more good stuff today.
Grace ran a fantastic 3000!
Lady Razorbacks win 1600m relay beating Texas in process!
Razorbacks from Arkansas on the Men's track team update
Neill Braddy (Southside) - has had a nice freshmen season as Rattler said. He has got PRs in the 60, 200, and 400 meter dashes. (6.99, 21.56, 47.58 respectively)
Sam Ewing (Lake Hamilton) - Sam has had a disappointing season thus far. He Pole vaulted 17 ft and 1 inch as a high school senior, but has only got 15-1 so far this year. He still has a lot of time to fulfill his potential, though
Cameron Efurd (Rogers) - He probably hasn't lived up to his expectations, he was a star in high school, but he hasn't had a chance to get his feet wet. He graduated in 09 from high school, but is still a freshmen track eligibility wise. He ran 4:23 in the Mile indoor, but has a PR from high school of like 4:14 I think.
Hunter Bourke (Fayetteville) - A sophomore eligibility wise (graduated in 08, though). He had a good year in the 400 meter hurdles outdoor last season. I don't know if Coach Bucknam expects him to do anything indoor, other than stay in shape. His PR in the 400 indoor is 48.35, but he has only ran 49.15 indoor so far. He also ran a 22.19 in the 200.
Razorbacks from Arkansas on the women's track and field team update
Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) - As Rattler said, Grace has looked great so far. She had a good cross country season, as well. She has run a mile of 5:09.67 so far. Her High School PR is 4:59ish...but remember, that come at the END of the year which is May. It is only January right now. She ran 10:12.34 in the 3000 which is very respectable for a freshmen. I expect big things from her
Kirsten Hesseltine (Har-Ber) - This freshmen high jumper is living up to expectations so far. She has jumped 5-7 already which was her PR (wasn't that a MOC record too?) in high school.
Good to see the home town kids do well on the Hill. Thx for the update.
Ah, cant you feel it in the air (not now, of course, but the smell is still there)
Here are my predictions for 5A:
Vilonia
Magnolia
Crossett
Camden
Alma
I think the top 3 are set, with Crossett dominating the sprints, they should have a good cushion at 3rd.. Only issue is that their main sprinter can only gain 2 more points than he did last year.. Vilonia, if i remember correctly, is returning 70ish points, whereas Magnolia was in the 30s, and Alma was in the teens.. Magnolia, again, is reloading and will defend that championship.. If you are going to talk about best coaches in the state, why not Coach Brasher? He has two championships as a head coach, 4 as a coach in 5 years at Magnolia.. Since 2005, Magnolia has gone 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st .. The reloading we do is amazing, and it all comes down to dedication and heart.. One more thing.. Fields from Magnolia.. This guy is capable of 2:00, 4:30, and 10:00.. he has the guts and determination, he just has to get out there and do it.. They will be strong in the jumps and throws, deep in the sprints again.. Other than fields, tho, distance is lookin thin.. With that said, however, he is the only senior, and we had 3, or 4, 10th or 9th graders running sub 20 minute 5k during XC, so watch out.. Vilonia is the favorite, without a doubt, and if they have their best track meet, they will win.. However, you cant deny the heart of a panther, we come for blood, and nothing but winning is acceptable :).. im ready, im excited for another track season and that state is in Hot Springs!
Almatrackster, you ready to enjoy a season from the bench? Im looking forward to seeing yall at Alma for yalls district meet, you and AB, that is.. Good luck! If yall go to FS Southside's track meet, or any other one in this area, let me know, send me a msg or something, im in Fayetteville now.
oh, and Go Panthers :)
I have to believe with all of the snow in the Fayetteville area, there is a strong possibility that this weekend's HS indoor meet won't happen. Has anyone heard anything on this?
MHS Grad, I am not ready to see a season from the bench, but I am excited to see how it goes.
I will be going to some meets other than district for sure. It will be interesting to see how Coach Mac does this year...this will be a tough year, but I have confidence he will put together a respectable team.
I'll let you know what meets I go to in the area.
Also, sevenof400, I have been wondering the same thing. It will depend on the temperature for the next two days most likely.
More updates on Arkansas Razorbacks tracksters from Arkansas that I forgot...
Men
Caleb Cross (Newport) - I don't know HOW I forgot about this sophmore hurdler. He has had probably the most success out of all Arkansan team members. He made the SEC finals in the 60 meter hurdles last year as a freshmen, and I think he got 4th place. He almost made the 110 hurdles finals for SEC outdoors, but I think he got disqualified in the prelims for something minor. Here are his personal bests indoor so far...
60m hurdles - 7.78 (8.15 was his best in high school)
He has only had once chance to run this year and got DNF in that one. Hopefully, it wasn't an injury
Jordan Bryant (Conway) - A 2009 high school graduate who is a freshmen eligiblity wise in track. He was a great Arkansas High School 800 runner. I think he was actually a walk-on for the Razorback track team...and may still be? Someone correct me if I'm wrong. He has done pretty good so far this year.
800m - 1:55.65 (1:56 high school PR)
Women
Whitney Jones (Searcy) - I didn't realize she was from Searcy until I looked at the roster. She is a very accomplished runner from Arkansas already. She is apart of the stellar 4 x 4 women's team. Here are some of her PRs
60m dash - 7.54
200m dash - 24.03
400m dash - 53.79
Whitney was spectacular in high school. One of 10 best female athletes in Arkansas history possibly.
Quote from: Almatrackster on February 02, 2011, 09:18:38 am
Also, sevenof400, I have been wondering the same thing. It will depend on the temperature for the next two days most likely.
According to Ch 11's website, U of A is closed tomorrow (Feb 2). Can't see how this weekend's meet will occur but you never know....
Quote from: sevenof400 on February 02, 2011, 08:37:08 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on February 02, 2011, 09:18:38 am
Also, sevenof400, I have been wondering the same thing. It will depend on the temperature for the next two days most likely.
According to Ch 11's website, U of A is closed tomorrow (Feb 2). Can't see how this weekend's meet will occur but you never know....
meet cancelled. sucks to cancel 50% of the indoor season.
What ever happened to McCorkell?
Quote from: DJ86 on February 03, 2011, 10:03:51 pm
Quote from: sevenof400 on February 02, 2011, 08:37:08 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on February 02, 2011, 09:18:38 am
Also, sevenof400, I have been wondering the same thing. It will depend on the temperature for the next two days most likely.
According to Ch 11's website, U of A is closed tomorrow (Feb 2). Can't see how this weekend's meet will occur but you never know....
meet cancelled. sucks to cancel 50% of the indoor season.
Will they reschedule this meet?
Quote from: MHS_Tigerfan_#11 on February 05, 2011, 09:01:13 pm
Quote from: DJ86 on February 03, 2011, 10:03:51 pm
Quote from: sevenof400 on February 02, 2011, 08:37:08 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on February 02, 2011, 09:18:38 am
Also, sevenof400, I have been wondering the same thing. It will depend on the temperature for the next two days most likely.
According to Ch 11's website, U of A is closed tomorrow (Feb 2). Can't see how this weekend's meet will occur but you never know....
meet cancelled. sucks to cancel 50% of the indoor season.
Will they reschedule this meet?
I can't say for sure, but I seriously doubt it. It would have to be on a weekday if they did, but I don't think the University would do that because it interferes with the Razorbacks practicing. It can't be this coming weekend because of the Tyson Invitational.
So they will probably just only have the state indoor meet.
Trackster, Dem Eagles gonna PUNISH! ;D
They have never rescheduled in the past that I am aware of. We even had the state indoor meet canceled one year due to snow storm.
Another blast is scheduled for this Wednesday.
Back to track.....
By the end of February we need to get everybodies' picks to win state in the various classifications. A number of posters have already begun. That will be your first pick. Then the week before state all of us can make our updates based upon athlete progressions, injuries, depth, etc.
Quote from: InYoGrill on February 06, 2011, 03:21:01 pm
Trackster, Dem Eagles gonna PUNISH! ;D
We'll see....we'll see ;D
Razorback early recruits are top-notch. Bucknam may be getting this thing rolling again.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 08, 2011, 10:43:17 pm
Razorback early recruits are top-notch. Bucknam may be getting this thing rolling again.
Yes, they are.
Bucknam seems to like multi-event athletes. He has brought in the top 3 prep decathletes in the country from last year now.
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Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 08, 2011, 10:43:17 pm
Razorback early recruits are top-notch. Bucknam may be getting this thing rolling again.
Yes, they are.
Bucknam seems to like multi-event athletes. He has brought in the top 3 prep decathletes in the country from last year now.
Now that is something I've been wanting to hear about. It's about time we get this monster machine rolling again!
Quote from: Almatrackster on February 09, 2011, 01:48:14 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 08, 2011, 10:43:17 pm
Razorback early recruits are top-notch. Bucknam may be getting this thing rolling again.
Yes, they are.
Bucknam seems to like multi-event athletes. He has brought in the top 3 prep decathletes in the country from last year now.
Hope so. The old indoor meets were incredible when we would be dominating and the crowd calling the Hogs. Real intensity indoors.
rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
Quote from: vtown22 on February 09, 2011, 09:21:15 pm
rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
If thats true, then Crossett's expectations for this year just dropped tremendously...
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Quote from: vtown22 on February 09, 2011, 09:21:15 pm
rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
If thats true, then Crossett's expectations for this year just dropped tremendously...
I heard that rumor and I also know that he had an injury that caused him to miss football season...heard it was acl
The thing that no one is considering is that Crossett can only score 2 more points with robinson then they did last year.. He got first in every event except the LJ, i do believe.. He cant be any more dominate then he was last year bc he nearly scored max points..
i agree about crossett...I think top three will be Magnolia, Alma, and Vilonia battling with Crossett in top 4 with Orlando..without him, they aren't top ten!
I just hope he is okay. I hate injuries. My top female runner tore ACL in basketball last season. We are working hard hoping for a great outdoor season this year. I know how depressing it was for her and our team. I don't wish that on anybody, even our arch-rivals.
I'm really anxious to get track started so I'm wasting time by doing some more Arkansas tracksters at other Arkansas colleges.
Michael Allen (UCA - middle distance - from Russellville) - This guy was a superb runner in high school. A very nice guy, too. He is a freshmen and so far he has run a best of 2:01.31. That is a good start for a small college freshmen.
James Anderson (UCA - High Jump - from Beebe) - This guy was a very good high jumper from Beebe. I watched him at the 5A state meet my sophomore year and was blown away. His best jump so far is 6'8.75". That is great for small college and even pretty good for a bigger college.
Taron Dunn (UALR - Horizontal Jumps - from Magnolia) - One of the guys who stabbed Alma in the heart my sophomore year and took state back home to Magnolia. He was a great triple jumper in high school and seems to be doing well so far at UALR. He is a sophomore now and has bests of 23' 2.75" in long jump and 48' 8.25". That triple jump is very good...
Demond Burns (UALR - Sprints - from Smackover) - Here is a small town guy for Rattler. He is UALR's best sprinter this year as a junior. He has a 100 meter dash best of 10.44. That is very good for a small college. I'm not certain about this, but I think he was kinda close to making NCAA championships this past season. He also has a 200 best of 21.05 which is also very fast.
That is fast. My bests at my small school over my 22 years of coaching are:
6'5" high jumper Jeremy Wortham with no pit to work on it.....
10.76 FAT 100m Roy Carey.....
Chris McCleod was going to be my next great before he moved. He ran a 2:00 his freshman year for me as my first leg on 4x800m relay... He got sidetracked but invited me to his wedding this past year. Things are going fine for all three who have moved forward in life. Carey ran in Kansas; Wortham got his degree at ASU; and McCleod is married..... Life is good.
I try to keep up with all my former athletes.
WE need more coaches like you Rattler that have passion for their sport and a heart for their student/athletes. Keep it up! :)
Thank you. You are much too kind. :) :-[
I know some wonderful mentor/coaches. I just learned from them.
I just saw on the news where it is supposed to be near 70 degrees later in the week just in time for indoor state. Hope we can get in some really good practices. Good luck to your teams. Most of your teams compete on Saturday. We are there Friday evening.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 11, 2011, 10:44:06 am
Thank you. You are much too kind. :) :-[
I know some wonderful mentor/coaches. I just learned from them.
I just saw on the news where it is supposed to be near 70 degrees later in the week just in time for indoor state. Hope we can get in some really good practices. Good luck to your teams. Most of your teams compete on Saturday. We are there Friday evening.
Rattler, I hope its warm for the rest of the year. I know that when I ran for Alma, Coach Mac always said January and February are some of the most important times to improve. I hope that all this snow won't affect the competitiveness of this year's track season.
Agreed. That is what I am most worried about. I, too, am ready for it to just warm up and remain warm.
Where do you coach a Rattler? MAgazine? Mboro?
Magazine.
Tyson Invitational concluded with some big time results from some great teams. I sure hope some of those JUCO kids come to the hill.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 12, 2011, 10:46:38 pm
Tyson Invitational concluded with some big time results from some great teams. I sure hope some of those JUCO kids come to the hill.
Great meet for the Razorbacks. Sam Ewing finally got going...he jumped 16-8.
I heard that Neill Braddy has been sick the past few days but he is still running pretty good.
Caleb Cross keeps hitting hurdles apparently and only getting so-so times (8.33)...to put that into perspective his PR was 7.78 last season. Hopefully at SECs, he will get over each hurdle.
Efurd ran the 3000...it wasn't super fast, but it wasn't terrible (8:47). At least he is getting back to racing. Hopefully he sticks with it.
Jordan Bryant is still running around 1:55 in the 800, hopefully he has a breakthrough soon. He still has a long time to do that, though
On the women's side, Whitney Jones had a PR in the indoor 200 (23.87). Grace also had a PR in the indoor mile (5:03.78). She is getting close to under 5:00 already.
The Hesseltine girl from Springdale has been jumping 5-7 or 5-6 consistenly. She hit 5-8 once in high school at the end of outdoor. Its hard to just dramatically improve in high jump when you are jumping that high, so I would say she is doing pretty good.
The Hogs seem to building strengths in areas not so strong in the past. I am beginning to develop some faith in the future with Buck.
Me too, Rattler. Arkansas men moved up to #5 in the indoor rankings by USTFCCCA. These are the first rankings of the year that are solely based on this year's results.
The women moved up to #4.
I'm excited for Saturday's Indoor state meet. I guess you'll be up there Friday, right Rattler?
Good luck to your team. I'm guessing you're just looking for your team to compete this early in the year and with all the snow days? If you want, give us a summary on how your team does as soon as you can.
Yes. We will be there Friday. Really excited to see where some are in there progressions. We have done no speed work whatsoever. Weights, plyometrics, and conditioning for the most part. Snow days were brutal.
I will post as soon as possible afterward. Good luck to all both days.
Loving on the Hogs right now!!!!
It sure is nice in Nashville on those cold, snowy days to have an indoor football dome to run in. Im hoping that might help us out friday in that we got in more work than others. Good luck to all. Should be a fun day. Track is finally here.
Interestingly enough, Alma's new arena is a good place to run.
Believe it or not, one full circle around the top is VERY close to 200 meters. The architects didn't even try to do that. The corners are sharp, though, so you can't have too many things happening at once...and you have to go kinda slow around the corners.
I hit my shoulder on the walls a few times in the arena.
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rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
If thats true, then Crossett's expectations for this year just dropped tremendously...
Orlando will be in Fayetteville this weekend in MAROON and WHITE. He has not moved to Louisiana.
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rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
If thats true, then Crossett's expectations for this year just dropped tremendously...
Sounds great...Really enjoy watching him! wouldn't have the chance to see him if he were in Louisiana!! Thanks
Orlando will be in Fayetteville this weekend in MAROON and WHITE. He has not moved to Louisiana.
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Quote from: vtown22 on February 09, 2011, 09:21:15 pm
rumor is that orlando robinson has moved to Louisiana? anyone know anything about this?
If thats true, then Crossett's expectations for this year just dropped tremendously...
I heard that rumor and I also know that he had an injury that caused him to miss football season...heard it was acl
Orlando was injured last summer playing 7 on 7. It was his ACL but it wasn't as bad as some. He was only on crutches for 2 weeks after surgury. He ran a 4.5 40 in January during offseason workouts for football. He isn't 100% but he's getting there.
good to hear....He should have a great future ahead if can stay healthy
I've been doing something interesting the past few days in between work from classes and such.
By using the results from arkansastrackstats.net, I've been adding up the points in each event from state in 4A/5A since 2004. Luckily, arkansastrackstats.net started keeping state results in 2004, because thats when Alma and Magnolia started their domination. Here are a few events to begin with (I don't want to throw too much info at y'all at once.)
100 meter dash
Crossett – 87
Magnolia – 53
West Helena – 27
Camden Fairview – 24
Hope – 16
200 meter dash
Magnolia – 75
Crossett – 51
Hope – 26
Alma – 16
Camden Fairview – 16
400 meter dash
Hope – 40
Magnolia – 25
Camden Fairview – 25
Alma – 24
West Helena – 22
Not surprisingly, Crossett has the most points since 2004 in the 100. Magnolia was a lot closer until this past year when Crossett went 1,2,3 in the event. Alma has only had one runner score in the 100 in those years, Dexter Pendergraft.
In the 200, Magnolia and Crossett dominate again. Magnolia gets the upper hand this time, though. It is kind of surprising to see Alma here, but they've had 3 different scorers in the 200 since 2004. Hope and Camden Fairivew aren't that surprising. They always have good sprinters
The 400 surprised me some. I had heard about the Mallory brothers from Hope, but I didn't realize they were that good for that long. I think they scored 3 years in a row...and pretty high too. The other 4 are very close and not surprising. I suspect Magnolia will be catching Hope pretty soon. Camden Fairivew and West Helena always have at least one good 400 runner. You shouldn't be surprised to see Alma here either. They have had some good 400 runners in the past with Pendergraft, Hellard, and Hobbes.
scary thing is that the mallory brothers nearly moved to magnolia w their cousin their junior yr lol
Also, how much is it to get in the door tomorrow? :)
Quote from: MHSGrad on February 18, 2011, 02:45:23 pm
Also, how much is it to get in the door tomorrow? :)
Great question. I'm going to bring like 5 dollars at least.
Heres some more stats
800 meter run
Alma – 63
J.A. Fair – 37
Magnolia – 32
Beebe – 32
Hot Springs – 28
1600 meter run
Alma – 39
Magnolia – 33
Beebe – 30
Pulaski Academy – 22
JA Fair – 20
3200 meter run
Greene County Tech – 27
Vilonia – 27
Beebe – 26
Alma – 24
Monticello – 20
In the 800, Alma has pretty much dominated. JA Fair has had 2 very good runners and those two have combined for 3 800 State championships I believe. Magnolia will pass JA Fair soon since JA Fair is in 6A now. Beebe has had the Burns brothers come through and Hot Springs always seems to have 1 good 800 runner every year. I was surprised to not see West Helena here, but thehy usually have 4 pretty good 800 runners and not any stars.
Alma has the upper hand in the mile, but its not domination by any means. Most of Alma's points came from the Mason brothers while Magnolia's have come from Sean Alexander and Fields. I suspect that Alma, Magnolia, and Beebe will keep seperating themselves from the pack. Pulaski Academy's points all came from one runner (Chris Moutos) and JA Fair is in 6A now.
The 3200 meter run has been one of the most competitive events. Greene County Tech always seems to have someone in this event who can get points. Vilonia just recently became a 2 mile factory with Ball and Bowling racking up the majority of their points. Beebe seems to usually have a good 2 miler. Alma is a little deceiving here...most of Alma's points came from Matt Mason and some from Nazar. Alma actually hasn't scored in the 2 mile in 3 years. Monticello's points came from one runner (Ben Alexander). Look for Magnolia to start catching these teams. I think GCT, Vilonia, and Beebe will continue to produce points while Alma will have to start finding some long distance runners to keep up.
Ill def by there tomorrow!.. ready to take all kinds of notes and enjoy the beginning of the track season :).. Vilonia is the overall favorite for 5A, but, so was Camden a couple years ago, and they laid an egg at state, and got 4th.. I can smell it in the air.. I love this time of year
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It sure is nice in Nashville on those cold, snowy days to have an indoor football dome to run in. Im hoping that might help us out friday in that we got in more work than others. Good luck to all. Should be a fun day. Track is finally here.
We have no indoor facilities to work on specifics. We have only been able to lift, do plyos, and run bleachers. All good but no specific work on needful things. It showed some yesterday for us. All in all I was pleased.
60m Dority 11th Long Yang 12th
200m Chang Yang 9th
400m Toto Yang 12th
800m Williams 6th
1600m
3200m
60m HH Long Yang 4th Charlie Moua 14th
PV Long Yang 7th
4x800m relay 7th
4x400m relay 6th
Girls
Bryan 12th in triple jump and 11th in 200m
Lyle 4th in 3200m and 8th in 1600m
Carter 5th in 1600m
Dority 14th in shot put
4x800m 7th
4x400m 9th
How is the big school meet going?
We struggled alot yesterday. I think it had to do alot with a lack of depth. Usually we have our whole team now but the basketball team is still playing and that cut us short on field events and made most guys double up on events.
I just got back home from the 5A-7A meet. I left right before the 3200.
Highlights (I didn't think there were many)
A Fayetteville runner ran a 1:55ish...crazy. And then another Fayetteville runner ran 1:56ish.
A kid from Little Rock Hall (I believe) ran a 49 in the 400 in this young season.
Cabot's 4x8 ran an 8:12 and I think Bentonville was right behind them.
As far as 5A, which is what I followed the most, the teams that really stuck out to me were Vilonia, Beebe, Alma, and Crossett. Siloam Springs is also going to make some noise in the 5A West this year. Greenwood has a sophomore 800 runner running low 2s already.
I didn't see Orlando Robinson there from Crossett...James Sax from Vilonia looks as good as ever...Vilonia, Beebe, and Alma's 4 x 8 team will probably be battling it out at state (along with Magnolia)...in the 800, Vilonia has two good runners, Alma has one, Beebe has a couple, and Greenwood has a good one that I saw...Vilonia's pole vaulters will probably win state...no one in the mile stuck out to me really, but that doesn't mean anything.
I didn't get to watch the 4 x 4...I'll talk more about what the 5A looks like after the results are on directathletics.
As I have implied already earlier this year and will the rest of the season- V Track gonna PUNISH! >:(
Were we at the same track meet? Bc, what i saw, with all the times i wrote down, was the weakest 5A has been at indoor in years.. no teams impressed me.. 5A distance, other than Paragould in the mile and greenwood in the 800 did anything.. Jumps were bad, except for mills and camden.. Sprints were bad.. Sax ran almost a 24 and looked like he has put on 15 lbs.. I dunno.. I walked in thinkin vilonia in may by 20, i walked out scratching my head.. I know its the beginning of the season, but compared to years past, unless im just bein dramatic, 5A looked bad
W that said.. that 800 was freakin amazing.. Alex Chaffin of Catholic and the guy from Fayetteville were amazing.. 1:55 and 1:57.. The last lap of the mile was a 56 from the guy from springdale and a 57 from Findlay from Catholic..
Alma did impress me in the shot, but shocked me that they had no vaulters? No one under 2:10 in the open 800? Vilonia, no one under 2:15?.. Sax placing 4th in his heat in the 60.. I was amazed.. Again, yes its the beginning of the season, but, if yall arent careful, GW and SS might take away some important spots at state for vilonia and alma
Anyways, i cant wait till may.. Vilonia is still the favorite, but, i just wasnt as impressed as yall i guess
Oh no I agree 5A is weaker this year. Notice I never said any different. All I said was Vilonia, Beebe, Alma, and Crossett stuck out to me.
Did Sax really almost run a 24 in the 200? I didn't even see it. I saw his hurdle race and I thought he did pretty good.
Alma is going to struggle this year for sure, but I have confidence they will get it together. Woods ran 2:10 two times and looked very strong doing it both times. They have about 3 weeks til the first outdoor meet I believe and I know Coach Mac will be working their butts off.
We actually have one of our best sprinters since Pendergraft, but I dont' know how much he will be able to do. Its still early, lets give it time and see what 5A shapes up to be, but if I had to guess, it will be weaker this year.
Oh and believe me, I saw Greenwood and Siloam Springs. The coaches from Alma saw it too, haha. Siloam has some field event guys and some distance runners...and Greenwood seems to have one really good 800 runner.
still to early to get too worried about track season...on vilonia side of it, sax didn't run well in the 200..He did slip out of blocks and is not a great indoor runner. He is also very slow out of blocks. 60 def not good race for him. 100 really isn't either..He only ran 23.5 last year..He has added some weight so it will be something to watch if he can carry it.... Vilonia's best distance runner woke up sick and couldn't hardly even run...800- Mann usually runs 2:05 or better...Got hurt in baseball practice this week...Ebmeyer who went around 2:01 last year tripped and fell at start of race, came out of first turn in last place. Did get a little worried with SS and GW though...Showed stuff they usually don't have..Alma didn't have the runners they usually have but I know coach will have them ready when it matters.. Did miss seeing orlando robinson run though...Heard they held him out to rest knee
I'll post more on this later but for someone who had the opportunity to see the Tyson Center yesterday for the first time, what an impressive sight and sound experience. The thunder of footsteps running around the track combined with the sounds of track make for a sensory experience.
The one big disappointment from yesterday's meet was the number of runners who slipped or fell while starting. Not allowing spikes on that surface on the premise that high school athletes would wear the surface out was unjustified and unfair to many athletes.
Back to the visual side of things for a moment, you get a different sense of the level of dominance that was the Arkansas track and cross country programs when you look at the rafters of the Tyson Center and see all those banners hanging.
GW also had some decent sprinters.. SS had a good hj, 800 guy.. Maybe now alma and vilonia will get a feel for what magnolia has to go through w the camdens, hopes, and hot springs of years past lol.. should be interesting.. Magnolia has a tough road ahead, but, w all their underclassmen, if they win it this year, they will be scary for years to come
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still to early to get too worried about track season...on vilonia side of it, sax didn't run well in the 200..He did slip out of blocks and is not a great indoor runner. He is also very slow out of blocks. 60 def not good race for him. 100 really isn't either..He only ran 23.5 last year..He has added some weight so it will be something to watch if he can carry it.... Vilonia's best distance runner woke up sick and couldn't hardly even run...800- Mann usually runs 2:05 or better...Got hurt in baseball practice this week...Ebmeyer who went around 2:01 last year tripped and fell at start of race, came out of first turn in last place. Did get a little worried with SS and GW though...Showed stuff they usually don't have..Alma didn't have the runners they usually have but I know coach will have them ready when it matters.. Did miss seeing orlando robinson run though...Heard they held him out to rest knee
Ebmeyer tripping in the first 20 meters of the race and not getting a restart was a ripoff for him. I wanted to see how he could run in the open 8. He ran good in the relay, though.
I guess I didn't see Sax's bad races. I thought he looked fine in the hurdles, though.
On the fact that Alma's runners aren't what they usually are...they have a bunch of young, inexperienced runners this year and the coaches are still trying to figure out where their potential is. It will be an interesting year for the Airedales to say the least, but I'm excited to see how they pull out another conference championshipo ;)
I'm a little worried about Siloam, but Greenwood doesn't worry me. They only had one good 800 runner from what I saw. They had some decent hurdlers and sprinters too....we shall see.
Does anyone have the results for the 1-4A girls?
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Does anyone have the results for the 1-4A girls?
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18192.html
There ya go. The girls are on the right side.
Did Alex Chaffin get DQed in the 800?.. it has him at a NT, when they announced him at the track meet at 1:55.. Again, looking over the times and scores, Vilonia finished 10th, the best out of any 5A schools.. I think this might be leading to a wide open state meet, might be the best so far!
5A - 7A results can be found here:
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18193.html (http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18193.html)
Top 8 in each event for 5A. I'll be updating this at the end of each weekend with the top 5 steams projeted for state. Right now, this means NOTHING. But it gives you an idea of what I'll be doing.
(courtesy of directathletics.com)
200 meter dash
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 23.24
Anthony Blakely – Mills – 23.45
James Sax – Vilonia – 23.53
Brooks Mauldin – Alma – 23.55
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside – 23.61
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 23.67
David Crume – Vilonia – 23.71
Josh Moss – Camden Fairview – 23.78
400 meter dash
David Crume – Vilonia – 51.69
Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 54.49
Reece Totty – Beebe – 54.52
Ryan Todd – Camden Fairview – 55.83
Dillon Langely – Alma – 56.31
Kameron Pugh – Mills – 56.39
Nick Wilbanks – Alma – 56.64
Hollen Barnes – Mills – 56.98
800 meter run
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 2:05.50
Hayden Woods – Alma – 2:10.78
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 2:14.02
Zack Mann – Vilonia – 2:14.38
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – 2:15.48
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 2:15.58
Jacob Chisom – Monticello – 2:17.04
Alex Rody – Alma – 2:25.10
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 4:52.22
Andrew Maness – Alma – 5:04.24
Ben Fiser – Little Rock Christian – 5:05.08
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 5:05.13
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – 5:07.35
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 5:09.97
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 5:11.48
Cole Slayton – Lakeside – 5:17.29
3200 meter run
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 10:43.04
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 11:00.30
Taylor Fulenwider – Alma – 12:06.59
4 x 400 meter relay
Vilonia – 3:34.30
Alma – 3:40.85
Mills – 3:49.01
Greenwood – 3:50.90
Siloam Springs – 3:53.83
4 x 800 meter relay
Vilonia – 8:59.45
Alma – 9:11.10
Siloam Springs – 9:13.40
Hot Springs – 9:34.24
Monticello – 9:37.35
High Jump
Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 6' 1"
Josh Rogers – Alma – 5' 10"
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 5' 8"
A.J. Christianson – Beebe – 5' 6"
Pole Vault
Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – 14' 0"
Long Jump
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 22' 4.25"
Christopher Roberts – Mills – 21' 2.25"
Triple Jump
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 43' 0.25"
Josh Moss – Camden Fairview – 42' 11.75"
Christopher Roberts – Mills – 42' 0.75"
Kevin Wooten – Camden Fairview – 41' 1.25"
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 39' 4.5"
David Crume – Vilonia – 38' 9"
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 37' 8"
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 37' 0.75"
Shot Put
Jordan White – Alma – 49' 5"
Zach Boyd – Alma – 43' 0"
Mark Guffin – Little Rock Christian – 41' 11.25"
Zach Mitchell – Vilonia – 41' 10.75"
Projected State Top 5 (Remember this means NOTHING right now. Just an idea of what I'll be doing each week)
1. Alma - 76
2. Vilonia - 75
3. Little Rock Christian - 41
4. Mills - 32
5. Camden Fairview - 31
I'm figuring Magnolia would be pretty close too... March 4th is our first track meet, ill post the results :)
Noticed earlier yall were discussing the indoor track meet. Is it true the Waldron Lady Bulldogs finished 1st and the boys finished 3rd? Used to keep up with the track program but havnt a whole lot lately. Anyone know out there?
Yes, Waldron's teams finished in 1st and 3rd. Program has been decent for a couple of years now. The boys 4x800m was awesome last year. Chance Tanner is a wonderful runner.
http://arkansastrackstats.net/default.aspx
Go here for a recap. From our area it mentions Yaz (Hackett), Nathan Weir (UCA), and Long Yang (Magazine) in 2A along with Waldron and Mansfield teams and athletes.
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Top 8 in each event for 5A. I'll be updating this at the end of each weekend with the top 5 steams projeted for state. Right now, this means NOTHING. But it gives you an idea of what I'll be doing.
(courtesy of directathletics.com)
200 meter dash
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 23.24
Anthony Blakely – Mills – 23.45
James Sax – Vilonia – 23.53
Brooks Mauldin – Alma – 23.55
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside – 23.61
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 23.67
David Crume – Vilonia – 23.71
Josh Moss – Camden Fairview – 23.78
400 meter dash
David Crume – Vilonia – 51.69
Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 54.49
Reece Totty – Beebe – 54.52
Ryan Todd – Camden Fairview – 55.83
Dillon Langely – Alma – 56.31
Kameron Pugh – Mills – 56.39
Nick Wilbanks – Alma – 56.64
Hollen Barnes – Mills – 56.98
800 meter run
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 2:05.50
Hayden Woods – Alma – 2:10.78
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 2:14.02
Zack Mann – Vilonia – 2:14.38
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – 2:15.48
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 2:15.58
Jacob Chisom – Monticello – 2:17.04
Alex Rody – Alma – 2:25.10
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 4:52.22
Andrew Maness – Alma – 5:04.24
Ben Fiser – Little Rock Christian – 5:05.08
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 5:05.13
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – 5:07.35
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 5:09.97
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 5:11.48
Cole Slayton – Lakeside – 5:17.29
3200 meter run
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 10:43.04
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 11:00.30
Taylor Fulenwider – Alma – 12:06.59
4 x 400 meter relay
Vilonia – 3:34.30
Alma – 3:40.85
Mills – 3:49.01
Greenwood – 3:50.90
Siloam Springs – 3:53.83
4 x 800 meter relay
Vilonia – 8:59.45
Alma – 9:11.10
Siloam Springs – 9:13.40
Hot Springs – 9:34.24
Monticello – 9:37.35
High Jump
Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 6' 1"
Josh Rogers – Alma – 5' 10"
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 5' 8"
A.J. Christianson – Beebe – 5' 6"
Pole Vault
Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – 14' 0"
Long Jump
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 22' 4.25"
Christopher Roberts – Mills – 21' 2.25"
Triple Jump
Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – 43' 0.25"
Josh Moss – Camden Fairview – 42' 11.75"
Christopher Roberts – Mills – 42' 0.75"
Kevin Wooten – Camden Fairview – 41' 1.25"
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 39' 4.5"
David Crume – Vilonia – 38' 9"
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 37' 8"
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 37' 0.75"
Shot Put
Jordan White – Alma – 49' 5"
Zach Boyd – Alma – 43' 0"
Mark Guffin – Little Rock Christian – 41' 11.25"
Zach Mitchell – Vilonia – 41' 10.75"
Projected State Top 5 (Remember this means NOTHING right now. Just an idea of what I'll be doing each week)
1. Alma - 76
2. Vilonia - 75
3. Little Rock Christian - 41
4. Mills - 32
5. Camden Fairview - 31
I like the material Trackster. I plan on attending some bigger meets at the V. My son ran last year (400) but decided to not do it this year after football. Keep it up, I know it takes some time to post this stuff but you do a great job.
Agreed. Great stuff!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 22, 2011, 09:48:29 pm
Agreed. Great stuff!
great job looks like your guys did great! The yaz had a pretty fast 60 time, and a great long jump suprised he didnt run more then those 2 events...
Goodluck with outdoor rattler and keep me updated during outdoor on the yaz and ill let you know in a few days if hackett is going to field a team besides yaz.
Rattler, were you happy with Travis's 800 run? I think it seems like a pretty good time this early and he definitely competed.
Did he expect to be faster?
It was mediocre. He played on the varsity basketball team this year and has not gotten in his workouts regularly. He got locked out on lap 1 but laps 2, 3, and 4 were good. He knew he had gotten out too slowly. Hoping for 2:06 by the end.
saw the yaz in the paper today there was a picture of him and the head coach. rattler are you gona have any guys do discus and shot in outdoor?
Yes. I have Jay Moua, Dustin Medlin, Skyler McElroy all over 40' and Bobby Moua and John Johnson both over 35'; McElroy over 130', Jay 115', and the others just over 100'. We should be pretty good by district. Jay is still recovering from a hand injury and McElroy is in basketball.
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Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 22, 2011, 09:48:29 pm
Agreed. Great stuff!
Will keep you updated. Should be a great spring. Yaz should do well at state in multiple events. Will have to wait and see how he does in 100m and 200m. I think he left before 200m. The meet lasted until nearly midnight. We stayed for all events. I have to try to get all my guys in events and we were only allowed three per event.
great job looks like your guys did great! The yaz had a pretty fast 60 time, and a great long jump suprised he didnt run more then those 2 events...
Goodluck with outdoor rattler and keep me updated during outdoor on the yaz and ill let you know in a few days if hackett is going to field a team besides yaz.
The SEC Indoor Championships started yesterday.
All they did on the mens' side was the first 4 events in the heptathlon. Right now Kevin Lazas, Terry Prentice, and Matt Kirbos of Arkansas are 2, 4, and 7 respectively and all are in position to score.
On the womens' side, they started and finished the pentathlon last night. Makeba Alcide and Leah Orley of Arkansas finished 4th and 8th respectively and picked up 6 points. Makeba Alcide got a personal best score, but Orley finished a little short of her PB.
Looking for that breakout for Buck's group. His team has to perform at a big meet. This could be the first of many to come.
After the second day, the top 3 are..
Florida 41
Arkansas 39
LSU 30
The triple jump is a HUGE event for the Razorbacks. As is the 5k and high jump. We need big points in those...
TJ was a killer as Florida went 1-2-3 and we got 4th. Batchelor went 54'+.
We are down by 13.5 with relay to go. We will be runner-up to the Gators.
Braddy NCAA qualified!
Braddy anchored our relay to a 3:05 win and automatically qualified!!!
Gators beat us but I think we are on the way back!!!! Our young talent really performed this weekend. Great recruiting class on the way. Irwin's height last week would have taken third at this meet. Our sprinters performed. Our multi-events kids performed, ..... We just flat out competed this weekend. Great to be a Hog fan. We were just a few marks from beating a great Florida team.
Florida, LSU, and Arkansas were ranked 1-2-5 going in. LSU and Arkansas were 2-4 in womens. Our men and women both look good going into NCAAs. Our women were incredible in the 400m.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 27, 2011, 04:09:03 pm
Braddy anchored our relay to a 3:05 win and automatically qualified!!!
Gators beat us but I think we are on the way back!!!! Our young talent really performed this weekend. Great recruiting class on the way. Irwin's height last week would have taken third at this meet. Our sprinters performed. Our multi-events kids performed, ..... We just flat out competed this weekend. Great to be a Hog fan. We were just a few marks from beating a great Florida team.
I am disappointed we lost, but in no way mad. It seems we have alot of young athletes competing and improving like you said.
The TJ hurt, because Florida had 3 PRs in that event...you usually don't see that.
I was most impressed by these Razorback athletes (men's) this weekend
1. Tarik Batchelor - He came out and won the LJ and finished 4th behind 3 CRAZY world class triple jumpers. He helped alot
2. Neill Braddy - I can't believe how good he is already. He is one of the best 400 runners in the COUNTRY and led the Razorbacks to an outstanding 4 x 400 win.
3. LaShawn Butler - He only scored in one event, but he did it when it looked like he had no chance. He is a senior and has steadily improved each year through hard work and dedication. He gave Arkansas a chance by getting SECOND in the 200 by PRing.
4. All Arkansas 5ker's. Haile, Fernandez, Boyer, and Cattin-Masson put us back in the thick of things.
5. Marek Niit - He had a great prelimanary round in the 200 and 400, PRing in both. I think he was a little tired today and didn't run the greatest finals...but its hard to compete at that level over and overagain.
I agree. Our multi-events guys (Lazas, especially) were great, too.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 27, 2011, 04:41:12 pm
I agree. Our multi-events guys (Lazas, especially) were great, too.
Oh wow, I forgot about them...Lazas would be up there too.
Although Higgs (freshman) did not win or runner-up he went over 25 in long jump and 7' in high jump. He will be our next great jumper (I figure he will go 52 or longer in triple too if they push him in all three) on the hill. I am just so encouraged right now. Best we have looked in years and the future is the brightest it has been in 7 or 8 years.
I am just buzzing right now.
Keeping up with Hogs on internet and watching VISA track on ESPN. Lagat just outkicked Galen Rupp in 3000. Good day for me being such a big track fan.
Ellingsen and Golbek also placed in high jump. The E got 6'11". Reminded me of the Booth high jumpers of days gone by. We could have three over 7 next year!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 27, 2011, 05:03:54 pm
Ellingsen and Golbek also placed in high jump. The E got 6'11". Reminded me of the Booth high jumpers of days gone by. We could have three over 7 next year!
Get this...Golbeck was over 6'11"...he got off the mat and was cheering. The camera follows him and then you see him turn around with his hands in the air saying "What!?!" Obviously the bar fell after a big delay.
I am beginning to be a believer. Buck just had to get them to buy into his program. He is beginning to get his recruits in as well.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 27, 2011, 05:09:05 pm
I am beginning to be a believer. Buck just had to get them to buy into his program. He is beginning to get his recruits in as well.
Very great news AT and Ratt!! Glad to see the program is turning the corner. Too many banners hanging to just be just another "good" program. Keep up with the updates!
SECOND is so powerful. Hogs looked great. Strong at nearly every event. Buck has recruits coming in to fill some of the voids. Throws and vaulting was very weak for us. That was about it.
Yeah Ewing had a disappointing indoor season. Hopefully he gets everything going by outdoor.
Two former Arkansas high school athletes had great indoor seasons (Neill Braddy and Whitney Jones).
Two more had pretty good indoor seasons (Caleb Cross and Grace Heymsfield)
And two others didn't have great seasons but still have a lot of time to reach their potential (Cameron Efurd and Samuel Ewing).
I just can't get over how impressive that 4x400 relay was. Top time in the world this year. Hogs look strong for NCAA championships.
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on February 27, 2011, 10:17:01 pm
I just can't get over how impressive that 4x400 relay was. Top time in the world this year. Hogs look strong for NCAA championships.
They have a chance to score big at Nationals.. Florida will be a favorite to win it, but alot of that depends on if their triple jumpers can have those amazing jumps in one meet again.
Its crazy that the Razorbacks have 3 guys in position to score in the 400 at Nationals
Looking for a big finish at indoor Nationals to propel us into a great outdoor season. I just cannot say enough about Braddy.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 28, 2011, 07:32:39 pm
Looking for a big finish at indoor Nationals to propel us into a great outdoor season. I just cannot say enough about Braddy.
You sure talk alot about track for someone we just about had to drag to the district meet every year when we were in school!!!! LOL
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 28, 2011, 07:32:39 pm
Looking for a big finish at indoor Nationals to propel us into a great outdoor season. I just cannot say enough about Braddy.
Is Braddy the kid from FS South?
Yes, he is IYG.
All this talk about former high school athletes makes me ready for outdoor track!
I think the first meet is in a couple of days in DeQueen.
I know Magnolia is going to be there. Anyone else?
Quote from: InYoGrill on March 01, 2011, 07:47:30 am
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 28, 2011, 07:32:39 pm
Is Braddy the kid from FS South?
Speaking of former southsiders, what ever happened to jumper Micah Washington?
Quote from: rattler13 on February 28, 2011, 10:50:02 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 28, 2011, 07:32:39 pm
Looking for a big finish at indoor Nationals to propel us into a great outdoor season. I just cannot say enough about Braddy.
You sure talk alot about track for someone we just about had to drag to the district meet every year when we were in school!!!! LOL
Just got home from practice. Wow. What a great day. I don't generally do any measurements this early; we typically just work on technique, conditioning, and weightroom and plyos. But my #1 thrower just came out from basketball and hit 46' from the front and over 120' from the front. I was just soaring. All my kids looked great.
Hey, 13. Watch it, man.
For all you others out there, 13 was the 1 in our 1-2 punch in athletics in high school. 'nuff said about the old days. Back to talking about our kids.
We are having a tri-meet at our place on the 15th. 13, you ought to come out and watch some of our junior high kids compete.
Hogs up to #3 in men and in women.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 01, 2011, 08:27:18 pm
Quote from: rattler13 on February 28, 2011, 10:50:02 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on February 28, 2011, 07:32:39 pm
Looking for a big finish at indoor Nationals to propel us into a great outdoor season. I just cannot say enough about Braddy.
You sure talk alot about track for someone we just about had to drag to the district meet every year when we were in school!!!! LOL
Just got home from practice. Wow. What a great day. I don't generally do any measurements this early; we typically just work on technique, conditioning, and weightroom and plyos. But my #1 thrower just came out from basketball and hit 46' from the front and over 120' from the front. I was just soaring. All my kids looked great.
Hey, 13. Watch it, man.
For all you others out there, 13 was the 1 in our 1-2 punch in athletics in high school. 'nuff said about the old days. Back to talking about our kids.
We are having a tri-meet at our place on the 15th. 13, you ought to come out and watch some of our junior high kids compete.
Hogs up to #3 in men and in women.
Wow 46 and 120 right out of basketball! Haha, your up there with Coach Hale from Alma in coaching throwers. ;)
Alma's first meet will be the Fort Smith City relays on the 10th of March. Alma has more meets than usual this year. I think Coach Mac knows he needs to whip this bunch into shape and find out what they are capable of doing.
Does anyone know the weight of the shot for 8th grade girls? Need to pick up something to practice with.
6 lbs
I have always admired Coach Hale and Southside's coaches as far as developing throwers. We will typically have some that compete at upper level as well. We chart progression of everything. Have one at 37'11", one at 41'2", one at 42', and one at 46'. Hoping for a 50' throw this season. That is normal at Alma but not at smaller schools. My last great thrower was over 49' and got beat at state by Byron Jones and Wilkerson who both topped 50. Hoping to get mine there and maybe do well at MOC.
MHS, was your meet yesterday or is it today?
Ours is today, but its only a practice meet in Crossett.. If I get any info, Ill update you
Dequeen Relays
Boys:
Nashville 183
Dequeen 109
Girls:
Dequeen 150
Nashville 98
Great win for the boys to get off to a good start.
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on March 05, 2011, 09:25:46 am
Dequeen Relays
Boys:
Nashville 183
Dequeen 109
Girls:
Dequeen 150
Nashville 98
Great win for the boys to get off to a good start.
Thanks for the update. Do you know when the results will be on directathletics?
Not sure i thought it would have been on there by now. Nashville got about what we wanted, qualified 5 for state.
Wow! That is a great first meet. We open up at Fort Smith Southside this week.
Ive got some updates for magnolia at crossett... Our 4x1 beat Crossett with a 43.9, we had 3 guys at 11.4 in the 100, and Dylan Wood won the 200 in 23 flat.. Had 3 tjs at 42, hj 6'2, two in disc over 135, and 2 in shot over 45.. 3 in pv at 11'6, our 13'6 vaulter NH bc of wind.. just some stats.. Fields had no competition, but won all his races easily.. Ill be at Ashdown on Thursday :)
Should be a great track meet in Ashdown thursday Nashville will be there too.
Quote from: MHSGrad on March 05, 2011, 04:10:38 pm
Ive got some updates for magnolia at crossett... Our 4x1 beat Crossett with a 43.9, we had 3 guys at 11.4 in the 100, and Dylan Wood won the 200 in 23 flat.. Had 3 tjs at 42, hj 6'2, two in disc over 135, and 2 in shot over 45.. 3 in pv at 11'6, our 13'6 vaulter NH bc of wind.. just some stats.. Fields had no competition, but won all his races easily.. Ill be at Ashdown on Thursday :)
Thats a good meet for sure. Were the times hand timed since it was a practice meet? Or FAT?
We will be with Southside, Northside, Alma, Van Buren, and such at Southside this week.
Lace 'em up tight. It is about to get started in earnest. We have a junior high meet, a 7th grade meet, and two senior high meets this week! Hoping for some good weather to get some qualifiers in.
I'll be at Southside Thursday, Rattler. I'm excited to see how all the Alma youngsters are going to do.
We almost didn't get to go to this meet. Both Boys AND Girls made the state finals in basketball and they play state championship games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday now, so I was afraid that one of the games would be scheduled on Thursday. But they both are on Friday night, so we're good.
I'm sure Coach Mac is happy too, so he wouldn't have to decide whether or not to let these kids go watch their peers win a state championship and delay another track meet or tell them "Sorry boys...gotta run"
He already has had to ask kids to miss their graduation so they could help win a state title...
Congrats on both being in finals. Hoping to see some good things from Coach Mac's group to see where they stand. The AAA moved the week of state meets to avoid such pitfalls. It sure made things tough back then. Good luck this week and all season. I will only bring a partial squad on Thursday. We have a meet at Paris Friday and we will try to defend the team title there.
... Also hoping for some qualifiers and good performances early.
I know this doesnt relate to high school track, but most runners on this site will prolly view this board, so i figured id post it
Me and 3 of my teammates are looking for 4 to 8 guys to compete in the longest relay race in the US this coming October..
http://www.capitaltocoastrelay.com/ - That is the website, go check it out, if your interested or have any questions, send me a msg. We are looking to have fun, but also win.
That sounds like fun, MHS. Thanks for letting us know. I'm not sure I would want to commit to that yet, because I would have to train all summer and this is going to be one of my busiest summers yet, but I hope someone joins y'all.
I just got done running 12.5 miles in 2 hours up and down fayettevilles hilly roads.. Pretty excited and hope we get some people as well
Meets tomorrow?
Our junior high is at Paris. Storms expected. Hoping to get the meet in.
Entries were released by NCAA for championships. Men and women look good. Braddy and Jones are in the 400m. Southside and Searcy represented!!!!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 07, 2011, 09:40:15 pm
Entries were released by NCAA for championships. Men and women look good. Braddy and Jones are in the 400m. Southside and Searcy represented!!!!
Right you are!
Heres the people who qualified for what its worth
Men's200: LaShawn Butler, Marek Niit
400: Neill Braddy and Ben Skidmore
800: Dey Tuach
1 Mile: Duncan Phillips
Long Jump: Tarik Batchelor, Raymond Higgs
Triple Jump: Tarik Batchelor
Heptathlon: Kevin Lazas
4 x 400: Neill Braddy, Chris Bilbrew, Marek Niit, and Ben Skidmore
Distance Medley: Probably...Cantero, Tuach, and Phillips for sure. I'm not sure if Bilbrew will run it or not since he has the 4 x 400 to run. He may, though
All of them have potential to score except maybe Lazas. He will have a tough time as a freshmen, but its not impossible. Hopefully, he makes me eat my words.
Women's400: Regina George, Whitney Jones, Shelise Williams
800: Stephanie Brown
Pole Vault: Tina Sutej, Tara Diebold
Pentathlon: Makeba Alcide
4 x 400: Regina George, Whitney Jones, Shelise Williams, and Gwendolyn Flowers
DMR: I'm not sure about this one. THe team that had the best time was Stephanie Brown, Kristen Gillespie, Regina George, and Shelise Williams, but they all have other events except Kristen.
All of them have potential to score except perhaps Makeba. She will have to improve on her best pentathlon score by a good margin to score. Hopefully she can.
Not enough distance runners to make a run at the title. We should finish top 5 if we perform well.
I hope they make me eat my words, too!!! I am so ready for the next Razorback NCAA title.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 07, 2011, 10:26:31 pm
Not enough distance runners to make a run at the title. We should finish top 5 if we perform well.
I agree with you on the girls' side, but not on the boys' side.
The men sprinters are all projected to score I believe and projections work alot better for sprints than they do distance.
In distance, Chuol Dey and Duncan Phillips technically "barely qualified' but they are both talented runners and in all honesty, they are only like 2 seconds away from projecting to score. Not to mention distance races usually tend to be tactical in championships.
If Florida goes 1,2,3 in the triple jump, though, then hand them the championship.
The thing I'm most worried about is the fact that the teams have to run away from Tyson Indoor...I think home field advantage in track is underrated, especially indoor.
I will be happy to be wrong on the mens side. I cannot wait to see how quick our 4x400m relay team goes. Hope it is incredible. Braddy may go in 45s!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 05:26:52 pm
I will be happy to be wrong on the mens side. I cannot wait to see how quick our 4x400m relay team goes. Hope it is incredible. Braddy may go in 45s!
That would be incredible! Are you not having your meet today?
Paris postponed it. We were all disappointed.
Thursday will mild-nice for distance runners. Friday is about 70 and sunny. Cannot wait.
Rattler, can you post any NCAA indoor track and field championship updates on Friday in this thread?
I'll be traveling to Hot Springs to watch the Airedale basketball teams and will be able to access this thread every once in awhile on my phone.
I'm not asking for a play by play, just an update on how the Hogs are doing in prelims.
If you're busy, thats fine.
I will be at a meet in Paris but will try to post as soon as I get home.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 09:21:58 pm
I will be at a meet in Paris but will try to post as soon as I get home.
Ok, thats fine, thank you.
Good luck to your teams in the finals.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 09:37:13 pm
Good luck to your teams in the finals.
Thanks.
The Girls have a very, very tough task ahead of them, and the guys don't have it easy either (playing one of the best players, if not the best in the state)
Anyways, back to track..
Tomorrow is the first day for most teams to run outdoor. I'm looking forward to seeing how much Alma has improved and how they compete against some pretty good competition.
I also want to see how they stack up with Vilonia :D
right there with ya...ready to see how all look right now...Vilonia will be over at Searcy tomorrow but I don't think they will have their full team...Think they have some gone to Baseball and Soccer games
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 09, 2011, 06:25:31 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 09:37:13 pm
Good luck to your teams in the finals.
Thanks.
The Girls have a very, very tough task ahead of them, and the guys don't have it easy either (playing one of the best players, if not the best in the state)
Anyways, back to track..
Tomorrow is the first day for most teams to run outdoor. I'm looking forward to seeing how much Alma has improved and how they compete against some pretty good competition.
I also want to see how they stack up with Vilonia :D
Haha Trackster, I knew you had us on your mind. We gonna PUNISH this year. You ready for some, Dalester?
btw, JBoster came back from bootcamp and is a member of my section at the 188th. Good kid but I'm gonna give it to him BAD when V punishes everyone. ;D
Quote from: InYoGrill on March 09, 2011, 06:32:44 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 09, 2011, 06:25:31 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 09:37:13 pm
Good luck to your teams in the finals.
Thanks.
The Girls have a very, very tough task ahead of them, and the guys don't have it easy either (playing one of the best players, if not the best in the state)
Anyways, back to track..
Tomorrow is the first day for most teams to run outdoor. I'm looking forward to seeing how much Alma has improved and how they compete against some pretty good competition.
I also want to see how they stack up with Vilonia :D
Haha Trackster, I knew you had us on your mind. We gonna PUNISH this year. You ready for some, Dalester?
btw, JBoster came back from bootcamp and is a member of my section at the 188th. Good kid but I'm gonna give it to him BAD when V punishes everyone. ;D
Judd is one of my good friends actually! I remember you talking about him last year, too. Just don't take your anger out on him whenever Alma beats V town for the 8th straight time! ;)
vtown22, does Mann still do baseball? I remember when I ran against him last year during indoor and I was about to catch him in the 4 x 8 and he just turned on the jets and held me off at the line. Someone told me after that he hadn't trained at all because of baseball and did it all off guts.
you are exactly correct...I remember that race well...Mann is a very gutsy kid..To be honest, the whole senior class are very gutsy..They have talent but I feel they actually overachieve in sports due to their heart and desire..Makes fun to watch though!....He does still play baseball..I've heard that most of the relay members are baseball players and that V won't even enter a relay at all tomorrow...ought to be good to see what individual performances they will have though...
Coach Stout will prime these guys for the big meets down the season. First handful of meets will not matter how our team does. We got a plan and the plan is in full effect. Baseball team is loaded with track points. They will bring it to the table come time when it really counts. Mann is a BEAST and this team will be determined to get that ring since our football team fell below expectations!
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 09, 2011, 07:01:55 pm
Quote from: InYoGrill on March 09, 2011, 06:32:44 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 09, 2011, 06:25:31 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 08, 2011, 09:37:13 pm
Good luck to your teams in the finals.
Thanks.
The Girls have a very, very tough task ahead of them, and the guys don't have it easy either (playing one of the best players, if not the best in the state)
Anyways, back to track..
Tomorrow is the first day for most teams to run outdoor. I'm looking forward to seeing how much Alma has improved and how they compete against some pretty good competition.
I also want to see how they stack up with Vilonia :D
Haha Trackster, I knew you had us on your mind. We gonna PUNISH this year. You ready for some, Dalester?
btw, JBoster came back from bootcamp and is a member of my section at the 188th. Good kid but I'm gonna give it to him BAD when V punishes everyone. ;D
Judd is one of my good friends actually! I remember you talking about him last year, too. Just don't take your anger out on him whenever Alma beats V town for the 8th straight time! ;)
vtown22, does Mann still do baseball? I remember when I ran against him last year during indoor and I was about to catch him in the 4 x 8 and he just turned on the jets and held me off at the line. Someone told me after that he hadn't trained at all because of baseball and did it all off guts.
Ask Judd about the "water beat down" he got last weekend. He tried to run away from a hoodlum of 70 mad cow guys. He got tackled off a full sprint, tied up and drug to his watering hole in front of the entire section. LOL!
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/19518.html
Theres the results to the meet. I'll give my summary later.
Ahh, track and field...it felt great to be outdoors (even if it was a bit chilly) and observe some running and field events.
My summary...
Alma won its first meet of the year! They beat the defending 7A State champion on their home track!
Of course...most people will wonder "1. Is Southside even good this year? And.. 2. "Did they even run their best team?"
1. Yes Southside has the athletes to be good this year. Will they win state in 7A again? I don't think so, but its not impossible. You can look at the results yourself and decide that, but I think they are a good team, but not as good as the past two years.
2. They did not run their ABSOLUTE best team. But neither did Alma or any other school there I suspect. Southside did run very close to their absolute best...
The main thing for Southside was they didn't run Beeler (who could have won the 100 and 200 probably) and they didn't run a 4 x 1. But Alma didn't have their best pole vaulter, 2nd best shot putter, and their best horizontal jumper. I think its fair to say that Alma and Southside evened out when it came to athletes not being there.
Now for Alma's performances...
Coach Mac, Hall, Jones, and Hale has been working this team's butt off and its showing. They weren't supposed to measure up to the past Alma teams, but they are already showing the potential to be just as good as them.
I don't want to say too much on here, because I don't know exactly who reads this board from Vilonia and Magnolia...
But I'll analyze what any opposing coach can see on direct athletics for themselves in my next post
White actually was hitting mid50s in warmup. Good to be on a track.
Analysis of track meet for Alma
100 - Alma's two runners (Brown and Oliver) ran well for an early meet. Oliver actually PR'd (11.77) I believe. No there was no wind behind them...it actually may have been against them. They competed well.
200 - Two sophomore runners for Alma. They ran pretty good. They had both run events earlier and may have been a little tired, but they were mostly behind Northside/Southside. Good first senior high meets for them
400 - Excellent PR for Gregory in the 400. The competition may have not been there, but getting 1st against Southside/Northside/Magazine/Greenwood is no small feat.
800 - If this performance doesn't prove that Coach Mac is one of the best 800 coaches in State, then I don't know what does. He has 3 guys running sub 2:22 that I never would have dreamed of running that fast. I believe Mickelson (2:14), Langley (2:19), Rody (2:21) all PR'd. Woods (2:10) came 2 seconds away, but still ran and competed very well.
1600 - The cold day hurt distance running a bit but Maness (5:06) and Hanna (5:09) both placed and ran great. Maness had just ran the 4 x 8 earlier..and Hanna was only like 7 seconds away from PRing
3200 - With most of the NWA schools in Springdale, we didnt' see the long distance competition thats usually at Southside, but Alma still took top two with Batura (11:30) and Hanna (11:31). Batura didn't PR, but a win is a win. Hanna was close to PRing...about 8 seconds away and had run the mile earlier.
110h - Whenever a Rivera runs hurdles for Alma, good things happen. Jose's little brother, Nixon, PR'd (15.62) and so did Maulden (16.89). Two sophomores ran, too, and I think Pearson ran his PR (18.99) and Farrar got close (20.36).
300h - Great race for Brooks Maulden (42.50 PR). Rivera didn't run his best (45.77), I think his steps were off which isn't surprising this early in the season. Alma's two sophs Farrar (47.25) and Pearson (47.55) PR'd
4 x 1 - Some bad handoffs, but still not a bad time at all...45.56. Competed well. They have potential
4 x 4 - None of Alma's A team ran and it showed with a sub par time (3:50.34)
4 x 8 - They ran well and won. 8:49 is a big improvement on the indoor 9:07. This team will be up there at state.
HJ - Rogers (5' 10") and Wofford (5' 10") both jumped well for a cold day and the first meet.
PV - Soph Sayavong (11' 0") PR'd. Stockburger (10' 6") also PR'd and Kimes (10' 6") was very close to reaching an 11'0 PR. Some pretty decent jumping for cold temps and not being able to be outside for practice much until recently.
LJ - Rogers was the only jumper and jumped 19' 8" which I believe is a PR. Good jump for him.
TJ - It wasn't great, but soph Sayavong (37' 11) got close to PRing and Brown (38' 3") was a little tired after the days' events.
SP - White dominated with a 50' 10" throw. Good throw for the first outdoor meet. Boyd (39' 2") and Davis (36') didn't do what they wanted, but Coach Hale is the best throws coach in the state and I have no worries for them.
DT - White (123') threw pretty well for his first meet. I don't think he was happy with it, but its not bad at all considering he only threw discus once last year. Soph Croff (122') threw great in his first senior high meet.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 10, 2011, 10:07:31 pm
White actually was hitting mid50s in warmup. Good to be on a track.
I'm not surprised. He can throw with the best in the state...unless he is the best in the state.
I think he will be. I have another meet tomorrow so I limited my guys. Yang cleared 11'6" on first attempt and I made him stop. Dority 11.95 into wind is good start. McElroy 124 and 44'10 were okay with broken hand. Travis 2:11 and Churxa 2:15 in their 4x800 splits were decent. My rookie high jumper cleared 5'10. My 3 girl throwers all performed well. Good night. Hope tomorrow is even better.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 10, 2011, 10:23:14 pm
I think he will be. I have another meet tomorrow so I limited my guys. Yang cleared 11'6" on first attempt and I made him stop. Dority 11.95 into wind is good start. McElroy 124 and 44'10 were okay with broken hand. Travis 2:11 and Churxa 2:15 in their 4x800 splits were decent. My rookie high jumper cleared 5'10. My 3 girl throwers all performed well. Good night. Hope tomorrow is even better.
Your team competed very well. I was impressed with Yang in the pole vault.
He is a hard worker. I gave every kid 2 events tonight. Very pleased. Will post more tomorrow. Coach Mac and company will make another run.
Welp, Magnolia's 3 year winning streak came to an end tonight at the hands of nashville by 2 points! Here are some highlights: Fields, 2:04, 4:59, 2:09, 10:45.. Disc, 156 and 129, HJ 5'10 won the meet, so he went for 6'3 to qual, cleared it but clipped it with his heel, TJ 2 over 41, PV 13 and 11'6, 43.8 in the 4x100.. two at 11.30ish, being hand timed.. 2 at 24 flat.. 43 in 300s.. 49 and 45 in shot i do believe.. we were only allowed 2 per event, which really couldnt show off our depth as much.. we have 4 under 11.5 in the 100, and 4 under 24 in the 200.. Our 300H just got out of basketball, hopped over the last hurdle, and still ran a high 43.. Fields was, in one word, amazing.. He got stuck at the back in the mile, and still caught up to 4th.. the two mile was amazing with it being the second meet.. 2:04 and 2:09 was unpushed.. when they post on direct, ill post a link :).. The most impressive thing is, we only have 4 seniors who placed
Quote from: MHSGrad on March 10, 2011, 10:55:24 pm
Fields, 2:04, 4:59, 2:09, 10:45..
This reminds me of another Magnolia runner named Sean Alexander.
I don't like Sean Alexander :P
This guy might actually be better, with his time in the 2 mile.. by the end of the year, we are hoping for 2:00, 4:30, 10:15.. which he is more than capable of.. he basically runs what he has to to win
Quote from: MHSGrad on March 10, 2011, 11:49:12 pm
This guy might actually be better, with his time in the 2 mile.. by the end of the year, we are hoping for 2:00, 4:30, 10:15.. which he is more than capable of.. he basically runs what he has to to win
Matt Mason 2.0?
Yup.. pretty much.. scary thing about magnolia is their youth.. all of their sprinters are underclassmen.. every one of them.. Back to Fields, I think he can win 2 of the 3, probably the mile and two mile.. the 800 is wide open
Quote from: MHSGrad on March 10, 2011, 11:58:05 pm
Yup.. pretty much.. scary thing about magnolia is their youth.. all of their sprinters are underclassmen.. every one of them.. Back to Fields, I think he can win 2 of the 3, probably the mile and two mile.. the 800 is wide open
He'll have to beat the Paragould kid for the mile.
I think if he runs a 4:30, no one will beat him.. but it will def be between them two
New projections after week 1 of outdoor
Bolded athletes qualified for state
* - Athlete technically has a qualifying mark, but did it indoors
100 meter dash
Dylan Wood - Magnolia - 11.31
James Sax - Vilonia - 11.34
Daron Stigger - Batesville - 11.62
Bobby Brown - Alma - 11.72
Josh Oliver - Alma - 11.77
Emprea Childress - Batesville - 11.83
Hunter Hargues - Vilonia - 11.88
Damian Blossom - Siloam Springs - 11.91
200 meter dash
Keewan Kelly - Camden Fairview - 23.24
James Sax - Vilonia - 23.34
Anthony Blakely - Mills - 23.45
Brooks Maulden - Alma - 23.55
Tanner Dvorak - Lakeside - 23.61
Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 23.67
David Crume - Vilonia - 23.71
Josh Moss - Camden Fairview - 23.78
400 meter dash
David Crume - Vilonia - 51.69
Kyle Moore - Vilonia - 54.49
Thomas Gregory - Alma - 54.49
Reece Totty - Beebe - 54.52
Nick Wilbanks - Alma - 55.36
KJ Mapels - Beebe - 55.39
Ryan Todd - Camden Fairview - 55.83
Dillon Langely - Alma - 56.31
800 meter run
Ian Carter - Greenwood - 2:05.50
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 2:09.16
Alex Ebmeyer - Vilonia - 2:10.05
Hayden Woods - Alma - 2:10.41
Vann Berry - Little Rock Christian - 2:14.02
Nathanel Mickelson - Alma - 2:14.21
Zack Mann - Vilonia - 2:14.38
Will Scarbrough - Siloam Springs - 2:15.48
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman - Paragould - 4:52.22
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 4:59.65
Zach Bowling - Vilonia - 5:00.44
Ian Carter - Greenwood - 5:01.82
Andrew Maness - Alma - 5:04.24
Ben Fiser - Little Rock Christian - 5:05.08
Austin DeWitt - Little Rock Christian - 5:05.13
Corbin Greening - Siloam Springs - 5:07.35
3200 meter run
Austin DeWitt - Little Rock Christian - 10:43.04
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 10:45.81
Vann Berry - Little Rock Christian - 11:00.30
Dylan Shrum - Batesville - 11:06.35
Zach Bowling - Vilonia - 11:07.62
Jacob Bowling - Vilonia - 11:25.11
James Batura - Alma - 11:30.91
Zack Cook - Beebe - 11:31.28
110 meter hurdles
James Sax - Vilonia - 15.57
Nixon Rivera - Alma - 15.62
Kevin Critton - Magnolia - 16.46
Cody Fuller - Magnolia - 16.50
Brooks Maulden - Alma - 16.89
Charles Fortson - Greenwood - 17.78
Reece Totty - Beebe - 18.39
Brian Davis - Batesville - 18.55
300 meter hurdles
James Sax - Vilonia - 42.07
Brooks Maulden - Alma - 42.50
Freddie Lamay - Magnolia - 44.12
Jaron Stigger - Batesville - 44.31
Chase Escalante - Greenwood - 45.28
Brian Davis - Batesville - 45.37
Nixon Rivera - Alma - 45.77
Charles Fortson - Greenwood - 46.45
4 x 100 meter relay
Magnolia - 44.13
Alma - 45.56
Beebe - 47.53
Siloam Springs - 49.30
4 x 400 meter relay
Vilonia - 3:34.30
Alma - 3:40.85
Magnolia - 3:45.22
Siloam Springs - 3:47.22
Beebe - 3:48.64
Mills - 3:49.01
Greenwood - 3:50.95
Batesville - 3:55.36
4 x 800 meter relay
Alma - 8:49.02
Vilonia - 8:59.45
Beebe - 9:09.08
Siloam Springs - 9:13.40
Magnolia - 9:16.58
Batesville - 9:33.37
Hot Springs - 9:34.24
Monticello - 9:37.35
High Jump
Damian Blossom - Siloam Springs - 6' 2"
Dayton Scott - Beebe - 6' 0"
Josh Rogers - Alma - 5' 10"
Sharbrodric Young - Magnolia - 5' 10"
Charles Fortson - Greenwood - 5' 10"
Austin Wofford - Alma - 5' 10"
A.J. Christianson - Beebe - 5' 6"
Sean Talbert - Vilonia - 5' 6"
Kyle Stitt - Vilonia - 5' 6"
Jaron Stigger - Batesville - 5' 6"
Emprea Childress - Batesville - 5' 6"
Austin Benton - Beebe - 5' 6"
Pole Vault
Trey Wyatt - Vilonia - 14' 0"
Tanner Johnson - Magnolia - 13' 0"
Kyle Wyatt - Vilonia - 13' 0"
Kermit Jones - Magnolia - 11' 6"
Jacob Sayavong - Alma - 11' 0"
Thomas Walton - Batesville - 11' 0"
Preston Stockburger - Alma - 10' 6"
Tim Kimes - Alma - 10' 6"
Long Jump
*Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 22' 4.25"
Christopher Roberts - Mills - 21' 2.25"
David Crume - Vilonia - 20' 2.5"
Josh Rogers - Alma - 19' 8.5"
Damian Blossom - Siloam Springs - 19' 8"
Devontae Young - Beebe - 19' 7.5"
Deroderick Henderson - Magnolia - 19' 6.5"
Drew Moore - Batesville - 19' 2.5"
Triple Jump
*Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 43' 0.25"
Josh Moss - Camden Fairview - 42' 11.75
Christopher Roberts - Mills - 42' 0.75"
Deroderick Henderson - Magnolia - 41' 8.5"
Kevin Wooten - Camden Fairview - 41' 1.25"
David Crume - Vilonia - 40' 9"
Freddie Lamay - Magnolia - 40' 4"
Devontae Young - Beebe - 40' 0.5"
Shot Put
Jordan White - Alma - 50' 10.5"
Markell Johnson - Magnolia - 49' 6"
Demetris Ford - Magnolia - 43' 4.5"
Zach Boyd - Alma - 43' 0"
Jake Wiedmaier - Vilonia - 42' 10"
Mark Guffin - Little Rock Christian - 41' 11.25"
Zach Mitchell - Vilonia - 41' 10.75"
Jordan Ruple - Vilonia - 41' 2.25"
Discus Throw
Adrain Thomas - Magnolia - 156' 6"
Demetris Ford - Magnolia - 123' 5.5"
Jordan White - Alma - 123' 0"
Mac Croff - Alma - 121' 8"
Keifer Johnson - Beebe - 120' 9"
Spencer Nokes - Siloam Springs - 92' 9"
Aaron Daugherty - Alma - 92' 6"
Colton Campbell - Siloam Springs - 86' 2"
Top 5 Projections of State Scoring
1. Alma - 136.50
2. Vilonia - 131.50
3. Magnolia - 129
4. Beebe - 44
5. Siloam Springs - 36
Automatic State Qualifiers
Alma - 1 athlete in 1 event
Magnolia - 1 athlete in 1 event
Vilonia - 1 athlete in 1 event
This still has pretty much no indication of who is a favorite to win state, remember that. Still very early in the season
Vilonia had a good meet considering they were missing some runners and couldn't run 2 relay teams.
They only lost to a good 7A school (Conway) and a favorite to win 6A (Russellville). They also beat the only team that will give Nashville a run for its money in 4A (Heber Springs).
Rattler, I see that you only lost by one point to Waldron, a good 4A school. Thats great considering you had just run a meet the day before.
Vilonia did pretty well but still need to get better....Like you said several better runners not there as well as best jumper pulling out on day of...Also heard Sax and Ebmeyer were battling flu...Even with that, still need guys to step up a little more
Quote from: vtown22 on March 12, 2011, 04:14:09 pm
Vilonia did pretty well but still need to get better....Like you said several better runners not there as well as best jumper pulling out on day of...Also heard Sax and Ebmeyer were battling flu...Even with that, still need guys to step up a little more
Yeah, I thought maybe they would have a little more, but they still look good and a favorite for state.
But y'all have someone who can score in EVERY running event and they all have to potential to score big. The relays will score big too for you, with the exception of the 4 x 1.
Field events, y'all should dominate the PV...unless one of your PVs is arrested before the state meet (MHS Grad will know what I'm talking about).
Your throwers are pretty decent, and I think throwing will be a little down this year for 5A since Alma and Magnolia lost some pretty good throwers.
So really, y'alls only weakness are horizontal jumps and high jump. Didn't y'all have a sophomore high jumper over 6 feet last year?
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 12, 2011, 02:53:01 pm
Vilonia had a good meet considering they were missing some runners and couldn't run 2 relay teams.
They only lost to a good 7A school (Conway) and a favorite to win 6A (Russellville). They also beat the only team that will give Nashville a run for its money in 4A (Heber Springs).
Rattler, I see that you only lost by one point to Waldron, a good 4A school. Thats great considering you had just run a meet the day before.
Thanks. Yes. We competed hard. I limited our kids events each night. One of my vaulters did not get to vault. It cost us.
My rookie high jumper continues to look better and better. Long ran a decent 300mH. My sprint relay team just continues to improve weekly. My sophomore 800m rookie has 2:34--2:27--2:22 in past three meets! I think he is gonna be a good one. Travis has his time cutting down from 2:15--2:12--2:10 at our three meets. Chang and Josh at 11.65/23.58 and 11.79/24.24 were nice last night. Testing multiple 400m and 800m runners at each meet. McElroy at 46'2" is moving in right direction. Medlin hit 39' at his first spring meet ever. We are at Fort Smith again Monday. Hope we have great weather like today.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 12, 2011, 06:28:55 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 12, 2011, 02:53:01 pm
Vilonia had a good meet considering they were missing some runners and couldn't run 2 relay teams.
They only lost to a good 7A school (Conway) and a favorite to win 6A (Russellville). They also beat the only team that will give Nashville a run for its money in 4A (Heber Springs).
Rattler, I see that you only lost by one point to Waldron, a good 4A school. Thats great considering you had just run a meet the day before.
Thanks. Yes. We competed hard. I limited our kids events each night. One of my vaulters did not get to vault. It cost us.
My rookie high jumper continues to look better and better. Long ran a decent 300mH. My sprint relay team just continues to improve weekly. My sophomore 800m rookie has 2:34--2:27--2:22 in past three meets! I think he is gonna be a good one. Travis has his time cutting down from 2:15--2:12--2:10 at our three meets. Chang and Josh at 11.65/23.58 and 11.79/24.24 were nice last night. Testing multiple 400m and 800m runners at each meet. McElroy at 46'2" is moving in right direction. Medlin hit 39' at his first spring meet ever. We are at Fort Smith again Monday. Hope we have great weather like today.
You're high jumper was impressive at Southside. I was checking some results from other meets and seeing how you stacked up with 2A and you seem to be doing well so far!
Don't sleep on 2A this year thats for sure...alot of good runners and field events this year. You have Yaz from Hackett who can sprint and jump with the best in the state. You have a 400 runner from Gurdon (who I didn't know was 2A until I checked on AAA's webiste) who is running around 50 seconds. You have Grace's little brother, Christian, running with the best in the state from Elkins. You have a Gurdon thrower and McElroy who are throwing with the best in the state...and Augusta doesn't even have any results yet!
2A looks tough...I hope y'all get a title, Rattler!
You and I probably spend more hours checking such than anyone else. Augusta is loaded again. The Yaz and Gurdon should actually help us. I still think it is a 3-team race. We will just have to outwork them if we are to win it. Thanks. We will do what we can!
Elkins is 3A but Christian is a great distance runner. If Mcelroy gets spin technique down he should be fine in discus. His shot is already coming along.
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30837&SPID=2430&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205114870
Stunk it up again. What is it with us at National meets? This is the most talented post Mac team. Even my man Tarik was off. Well, on to outdoor.
Women were great! PV national champion and 4x400m and individual 400m runners were incredible.
OH. I didn't know Elkins was 3A...I had thought they were 2A for awhile now. Thanks for setting me straight.
Yes, the Razorbacks disappointed me. I think I know the problem with this meet...they weren't running at the Tyson indoor facility. Its not an excuse, I honestly think this was the problem. But if thats the problem, it is NOT acceptable for a program has tradition rich as this one. Bucknam has to figure out how to coach this team into performing at national meets away from home.
I could tell our sprinters were having trouble with the curves not being banked when I saw the videos. They weren't going out very fast around the curves because they were used to the tight curves at Tyson. At A&M, though, the turns are more gradual and you can run fast around them.
Our distance runners are hurt it seems (Well Dey and Phillips that is). Dey has a foot problem and Phillips hurt his hammy somehow and is still recovering apparently.
Our DMR had no excuse other than just not performing...I think our 4x4 FINALLY figured out how to run on the track...and they did pretty good.
Batchelor did decent in the long jump, but not so good in the triple. I'm not sure what was wrong with him. Maybe he just had a bad jumping day.
My gut says not to give up on Bucknam yet. He has the athletes, he just has to get them to perform on big time stages. This experience should help that. But I'm not hanging on for too much longer if I don't see results.
I was proud of the girls team also. They went up against the best in the nation and did pretty dang well.
Buck can recruit well and they are well trained. I agree that indoor may rely on being in Tyson..... we must do better outdoor for me to feel a little better with this talent on hand.
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 12, 2011, 04:49:05 pm
Quote from: vtown22 on March 12, 2011, 04:14:09 pm
Vilonia did pretty well but still need to get better....Like you said several better runners not there as well as best jumper pulling out on day of...Also heard Sax and Ebmeyer were battling flu...Even with that, still need guys to step up a little more
Yeah, I thought maybe they would have a little more, but they still look good and a favorite for state.
But y'all have someone who can score in EVERY running event and they all have to potential to score big. The relays will score big too for you, with the exception of the 4 x 1.
Field events, y'all should dominate the PV...unless one of your PVs is arrested before the state meet (MHS Grad will know what I'm talking about).
Your throwers are pretty decent, and I think throwing will be a little down this year for 5A since Alma and Magnolia lost some pretty good throwers.
So really, y'alls only weakness are horizontal jumps and high jump. Didn't y'all have a sophomore high jumper over 6 feet last year?
I think at state, our weaknesses will be throws and LJ...We have one TJ that could get out around 42-44 but that is about it....We did have a HJ over 6' last year...He was the one who ended up having to miss meet on thursday..Only thing about pole vault is no matter what happens we can't score as many points in it as we did last year...We need a third guy to step up for us to do that if I remember correctly
I want to give Buck plenty of time to prove himself. I still believe we are on the way back but another stink job at NCAA just has me feeling bad. I was not expecting the title but we should have finished top 7. Outdoor should provide a great opportunity for our guys to get it back together.
The fact that magnolia was only allowed two per event, and still would be 3rd, impresses me a lot.. thats not including two sprinters in both the 100 and 200.. 2 more tjs.. 2 more pvs going 11'6.. 1 more going 130 in disc.. 1 more in shot.. Pretty exciting
One thing that was pointed out is, just like Crossett, Vilonia peaked in some events last year.. If you place 1st and 3rd in pv next year, you can only gain 2 points more.. Its a lock that Vilonia will win the pv, but, i see yall losing points in that event.. Also, Camden's meet is posted, they look solid, but, probably a 3rd or 4th place team, with no distance..
Alma surprises me, they restacked.. I think i figured it up and they were only returning like, 10 points from last year, whereas Vilonia was in the 60s.. Should be fun, a little over a month left :D.. We go to Texarkana this week
BTW Alma, Yall still won state, even without him being stupid :P
Actually, MHS Grad, Camden's meet changes everything!
UPDATED week 1 performance lists for 5A
Bolded athletes/teams qualified for state
* - Athlete technically has a qualifying mark, but did it indoors
100 meter dash
Keewan Kelly - Camden Fairview - 11.18
Anthony Blakely - Mills - 11.27
Dylan Wood - Magnolia - 11.31
James Sax - Vilonia - 11.34
Orlando Robinson - Crossett - 11.34
Kevin Wooten - Camden Fairview - 11.36
P.J. Binns - Monticello - 11.52
Daron Stigger - Batesville - 11.62
200 meter dash
Keewan Kelly - Camden Fairview - 22.55
Anthony Blakely - Mills - 22.96
James Sax - Vilonia - 23.34
Brooks Maulden - Alma - 23.55
Tanner Dvorak - Lakeside - 23.61
Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 23.67
David Crume - Vilonia - 23.71
Kevin Wooten - Camden Fairview - 23.77
400 meter dash
David Crume - Vilonia - 51.69
Sedric Porchia - Camden Fairview - 53.68
Kyle Moore - Vilonia - 54.49
Thomas Gregory - Alma - 54.49
Kameron Pugh - Mills - 54.59
Reece Totty - Beebe - 54.52
Antonio Kelly - Camden Fairview - 55.10
Nick Wilbanks - Alma - 55.36
800 meter run
Ian Carter - Greenwood - 2:05.50
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 2:09.16
Alex Ebmeyer - Vilonia - 2:10.05
Hayden Woods - Alma - 2:10.41
Markeith Neal - Watson Chapel - 2:12.54
Jacob Chisom - Monticello - 2:13.45
Vann Berry - Little Rock Christian - 2:14.02
Nathanel Mickelson - Alma - 2:14.21
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman - Paragould - 4:52.22
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 4:59.65
Zach Bowling - Vilonia - 5:00.44
Ian Carter - Greenwood - 5:01.82
Andrew Maness - Alma - 5:04.24
Ben Fiser - Little Rock Christian - 5:05.08
Austin DeWitt - Little Rock Christian - 5:05.13
Corbin Greening - Siloam Springs - 5:07.35
3200 meter run
Austin DeWitt - Little Rock Christian - 10:43.04
Phillip Fields - Magnolia - 10:45.81
Vann Berry - Little Rock Christian - 11:00.30
Dylan Shrum - Batesville - 11:06.35
Zach Bowling - Vilonia - 11:07.62
Jacob Bowling - Vilonia - 11:25.11
James Batura - Alma - 11:30.91
Zack Cook - Beebe - 11:31.28
110 meter hurdles
James Sax - Vilonia - 15.57
Nixon Rivera - Alma - 15.62
Reggie Rayford - Monticello - 15.71
Reggie Hawkins - Camden Fairview - 15.89
Christopher Roberts - Mills - 16.09
Joseph Stewart - White Hall - 16.32
Kevin Critton - Magnolia - 16.46
Cody Fuller - Magnolia - 16.50
300 meter hurdles
James Sax - Vilonia - 42.07
Reggie Hawkins - Camden Fairview - 42.30
Brooks Maulden - Alma - 42.50
Hollen Barnes - Mills - 42.88
Kelvin Ridgell - Monticello - 43.19
Freddie Lamay - Magnolia - 44.12
Jaron Stigger - Batesville - 44.31
Quay Brown-Board - Crossett - 45.00
4 x 100 meter relay
Camden Fairview - 42.91
Crossett - 43.44
Magnolia - 44.13
Watson Chapel - 44.47
Monticello - 44.72
Mills - 44.82
White Hall - 44.86
Alma - 45.56
4 x 400 meter relay
Vilonia - 3:34.30
Alma - 3:40.85
Camden Fairview - 3:43.04
Magnolia - 3:45.22
Siloam Springs - 3:47.22
Beebe - 3:48.64
Mills - 3:49.01
Greenwood - 3:50.95
4 x 800 meter relay
Alma - 8:49.02
Vilonia - 8:59.45
Beebe - 9:09.08
Siloam Springs - 9:13.40
Magnolia - 9:16.58
Watson Chapel - 9:17.21
Camden Fairview - 9:30.71
Batesville - 9:33.37
High Jump
Damian Blossom - Siloam Springs - 6' 2"
Dayton Scott - Beebe - 6' 0"
Reggie Rayford - Monticello - 6' 0"
Josh Rogers - Alma - 5' 10"
Sharbrodric Young - Magnolia - 5' 10"
Charles Fortson - Greenwood - 5' 10"
Austin Wofford - Alma - 5' 10"
Sedric Porchia - Camden Fairview - 5' 10"
Jerry Moorehead - Camden Fairview - 5' 10"
Pole Vault
Trey Wyatt - Vilonia - 14' 0"
Tanner Johnson - Magnolia - 13' 0"
Kyle Wyatt - Vilonia - 13' 0"
Drew Watt - Crossett - 12' 0"
Kermit Jones - Magnolia - 11' 6"
Jacob Sayavong - Alma - 11' 0"
Thomas Walton - Batesville - 11' 0"
Fred Ross - Camden Fairview - 11' 0"
Long Jump
*Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 22' 4.25"
Reggie Rayford - Monticello - 21' 7.5"
Christopher Roberts - Mills - 21' 2.25"
Derek Keaton - Camden Fairview - 20' 3.75"
David Crume - Vilonia - 20' 2.5"
P.J. Binns - Monticello - 19' 9"
Josh Rogers - Alma - 19' 8.5"
Damian Blossom - Siloam Springs - 19' 8"
Triple Jump
Dominique Reed - Camden Fairview - 43' 5"
*Nate Clark - Sylvan Hills - 43' 0.25"
Josh Moss - Camden Fairview - 42' 11.75"
Reggie Rayford - Monticello - 42' 8"
Christopher Roberts - Mills - 42' 0.75"
Deroderick Henderson - Magnolia - 41' 8.5"
Kevin Wooten - Camden Fairview - 41' 1.25"
Fred Ross - Camden Fairview - 40' 10"
Shot Put
Jordan White - Alma - 50' 10.5"
Markell Johnson - Magnolia - 49' 6"
Demetris Ford - Magnolia - 43' 4.5"
Zach Boyd - Alma - 43' 0"
Jake Wiedmaier - Vilonia - 42' 10"
Kourtney Brantley - Crossett - 42' 4.75"
Mark Guffin - Little Rock Christian - 41' 11.25"
Zach Mitchell - Vilonia - 41' 10.75"
Discus Throw
Adrain Thomas - Magnolia - 156' 6"
Joven Rebadomia - Camden Fairview - 124' 0"
Demetris Ford - Magnolia - 123' 5.5"
Jordan White - Alma - 123' 0"
Mac Croff - Alma - 121' 8"
Keifer Johnson - Beebe - 120' 9"
Kenyon Brantley - Crossett - 116' 6"
Orlando Anderson - Camden Fairview - 114' 4"
Top 5 Projections of State Scoring
1. Vilonia - 111
2. Camden Fairview - 105
3. Magnolia - 97.5
4. Alma - 89.5
5. Mills - 44
Automatic State Qualifiers
Alma - 1 athlete in 1 event
Camden Fairview - 1 athlete in 1 event and 1 relay team
Magnolia - 1 athlete in 1 event
Monticello - 1 athlete in 1 event
Vilonia - 1 athlete in 1 event
This has MUCH more of an indication of who are the favorites for a state title.
Top 5 Projections of State Scoring
1. Vilonia - 111
2. Camden Fairview - 105
3. Magnolia - 97.5
4. Alma - 89.5
5. Mills - 44
Oh yeah! Now we talking Trackster!
Quote from: InYoGrill on March 13, 2011, 09:48:16 pm
Top 5 Projections of State Scoring
1. Vilonia - 111
2. Camden Fairview - 105
3. Magnolia - 97.5
4. Alma - 89.5
5. Mills - 44
Oh yeah! Now we talking Trackster!
Haha, Vilonia will be tough to beat for sure...
But don't get too excited IYG..Alma is just now getting their basketball players.
wow i expected the alma 100 meter dashers to b faster than that.... we will b runnin at alma this year, last year my time was a 11.4 and my 100 meter dash has increased alot
Again, until Magnolia gets to have a meet where we can go four deep, it wont be a good judge of what we have.. Keep tuned :) CF doesnt scare me bc they dont spread their wealth very well, its all speed and jumps... Prime example, Hope and Crossett from years back
Oh, and there is a good chance, that by state, our conference could have 7 qualed in the TJ.. Pretty crazy, 4 from CF, 3 from Magnolia
isn't it top four from conference go to state unless prequalified? if this is so, MHS, the team depth in sprints is great but would all four actually make it to state? wouldn't Camden's sprinters possibly knock out your #3 and #4?
Quote from: mountainburg5 on March 14, 2011, 12:33:53 pm
wow i expected the alma 100 meter dashers to b faster than that.... we will b runnin at alma this year, last year my time was a 11.4 and my 100 meter dash has increased alot
Where did you run 11.4? That is a pretty good time if it is FAT. See you at Alma. I looked at the AAA state meet results and did not see a Mtburg sprinter in the bunch. What part of this story am I missing? Were you at a different school?
mountainburg5, if 11.4 is your real time, then you are fast for 2A. If you have improved "alot" on 11.4, then you have a chance to go sub 11 and could possibly win state.
11.7 for Alma in the first meet is not slow at all considering how cold it was.
Alma will try to win state this year I expect like they always do, good relay teams, throws, 800 runners, a miler or two, and some vertical jumps
And if we're lucky some horizontal jumpers and 400 runners will burst onto the scene.
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 14, 2011, 05:09:09 pm
mountainburg5, if 11.4 is your real time, then you are fast for 2A. If you have improved "alot" on 11.4, then you have a chance to go sub 11 and could possibly win state.
11.7 for Alma in the first meet is not slow at all considering how cold it was.
Alma will try to win state this year I expect like they always do, good relay teams, throws, 800 runners, a miler or two, and some vertical jumps
And if we're lucky ???? hehehe some horizontal jumpers and 400 runners will burst onto the scene.
Possibly.. But who knows? A sprint is very short, anything can happen.. Prequal is huge in every event
i ran a 11.4 at eureka springs lastyear, and we havnt had a track meet yet this year we waz supposed to run at southside but it got cancelled. And i think in about 2 or 3 weeks we are running at alma, i expect to atleast get a 11.3-11.4 if i dont i would b highly dissapointed, i went to the alma track yesterday day and had several people time me in the 100 meter it waz hand timed but i got a 11.6 but like u said it is cold wen it gets warms i expect in the low 11's
and sadly we wont have a relay team due to injuries, we would have a great relay team if we waz healthy all runnin in the 11's except 1, im only gunna run the 100 and 400 my first meet, but who knos i might do worse than i except but hoply my training says different
and surprisingly a 11.4 lastyear didnt qualify me for state it got me like 5th place overall
Yeah, mountainburg5, good luck. I have alot of family connected to the Mountainburg area, so I always root for them in sports.
Where is everyone's meets this week? Alma is going to Bentonville Thursday. This is a big meet for Alma and we usually have some good PRs on the fast track.
Nashville travels to Texarkana thursday and we feel we can match up pretty well to the "big boys". We have a guy running a 11.14 in the 100 and a 23.04 in the 200. Another running a 51.75 in the 400. Another with a 2:07 in the 800. A 4:55 in the mile. A 15.63 in the 110 Hurdles. We are looking pretty good for this early in the season
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on March 15, 2011, 09:40:36 pm
Nashville travels to Texarkana thursday and we feel we can match up pretty well to the "big boys". We have a guy running a 11.14 in the 100 and a 23.04 in the 200. Another running a 51.75 in the 400. Another with a 2:07 in the 800. A 4:55 in the mile. A 15.63 in the 110 Hurdles. We are looking pretty good for this early in the season
Nashville is one of the best teams in the state regardless of classification.
The guys running the 100, 200, 800 and 110 Hurdles are 10th Graders. The guys in the 400 and 1600 are juniors.
we dont have that much of a team this year....nooones feels like running so theres only a few of us that actually want to run.
Quote from: mountainburg5 on March 16, 2011, 01:54:25 pm
we dont have that much of a team this year....nooones feels like running so theres only a few of us that actually want to run.
I like this comment because it brings a great point up of why I like track. The kids who take track seriously are usually the hardest workers because it is a sport that requires almost everyday dedication. I can't believe high school track in Arkansas is taken more seriously considering the U of A past but whatever I guess.
Dylan Yazel of Hackett ran a 10.86 at the paris meet, broke a paris meet record from 1996 is what the paper said he should be a top guy for state in long jump and 100 meter in 2a.
Magnolia won by 20 over cf in texarkana.. Some very impressive results!
Yaz looked great. He broke Shea Reed's record.
Alma finished a distant 4th behind arguably the 3 best teams in the state. We lost to who I thought we would and beat who I thought we would, so a pretty good meet.
Alma's 2nd meet summary
100 - There were GALE force winds today. It was crazy, blowing against the runners on the home stretch. 11.58 won the 100 if that tells you anything. Oliver ran well considering the conditions (11.98). Brewer ran his first 100 (12.08) and Wilbanks did too (12.79). Good for Brewer considering the conditions.
200 - Oliver ran a PB in the 200 (23.52). Great run for him. Brewer ran a PB in his 2nd 200 meter race ever (23.93).
400 - Our sophomore, Elam, ran a PB (54.37). Gregory (56.01) and Wilbanks (56.02) didn't run their best.
800 - Rody (2:20.95), Langley (2:17.87) ran PBs and Woods (2:07.75) ran very close to his 2:07.6 PB
1600 - Not a good mile race really for the Airedales. Hanna (5:13.65) and Combs (5:33.52) didn't run their best. Maness ran decent, but I can't get his FAT, because they didn't go past top 12.
3200 - Batura (11:25.73) ran a Season best. Hanna had a bad running day, running a little worse than last week (11:47.74)
110h - Passen ran well in his first hurdle race (18.04) considering the wind. Rivera (16.06) ran well too against the wind. Maulden hit some hurdles and the wind didn't help (19.51)
300h - GREAT first 300h race for Passen (43.42). Maulden ran slower than last week, but he usually slows down on the home stretch and the wind REALLY slowed him down (42.85). Rivera (44.79) ran a Season best.
4 x 100 - Great relay for the Airedales. SB (44.64)
4 x 400 - Season best for the Airedales (3:39.02). Still a bit of a way to go before they reach the normal Alma 4 x 4 standards
4 x 800 - A little slower than last week (8:52.15). Not a terrible race, they competed pretty well. Like the 4 x 4, still a ways to go for Alma standards
High Jump - Wofford matched a PB (6' 0"). Our other two jumpers got over a height but I dont' know what it was since they didn't put it on directathletics
PV - Fagan jumped well for his first jump of the year (11' 6"). Kimes got what he did last week (10' 6"
LJ - I didn't see this event at all and directathletics only put the top 8. I'm not sure we even jumped anyone
TJ - Same as long. I know we jumped someone here, though
SP - White had a season best (53' 10"). Great throw for him
DT - White threw a little less than last week (119' 3"). This is his first year for discus, still trying to figure the mechanics out
It's a shame Isaac doesn't come out for track. You know he could LG and run some sprints.
Quote from: Steve Perry on March 18, 2011, 06:36:20 am
It's a shame Isaac doesn't come out for track. You know he could LG and run some sprints.
Come on Steve, let's be fair and let some of the other conf teams win something. >:(
AlmaTrackster,
Vilonia ran yesterday at the Heber Springs meet and for the most part of the meet had similar conditions (quite windy). Both V boys and girls won their respective divisions and I think there were a couple of state qualifying times ran yesterday.
I don't have specific numbers but I think the meet will appear soon on DirectAthletics.
http://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/20120.html (http://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/20120.html)
Quote from: InYoGrill on March 18, 2011, 07:59:04 am
Quote from: Steve Perry on March 18, 2011, 06:36:20 am
It's a shame Isaac doesn't come out for track. You know he could LG and run some sprints.
Come on Steve, let's be fair and let some of the other conf teams win something. >:(
No.
..and we lost our long jumper last year.
Dadrian was a 9th grader either last year or the year before, and was long jumping 20' something. I think he moved to Dardanelle.
Yes, sevenof400, y'all had big winds to, but it seems like it was blowing with your runners on the home stretch. Heber Springs't track must be facing the opposite direction of Bentonville's.
That only affects 100, 200, and 110h, though. Still some good times for Vilonia. I'll have to do my state projections later
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 18, 2011, 10:02:31 am
Yes, sevenof400, y'all had big winds to, but it seems like it was blowing with your runners on the home stretch. Heber Springs't track must be facing the opposite direction of Bentonville's.
That only affects 100, 200, and 110h, though. Still some good times for Vilonia. I'll have to do my state projections later
The backstretch was brutal at times (into a pretty good breeze) but you got the benefit on the home stretch. FWIW:
pole vault: with the wind
long jumps: cross wind
high jump: with the wind
I did not see the throwing areas (they are new this year at Heber Springs).
While I am on the subject, if you haven't been there before, Heber's track facility is a nice one. The surface seems either fairly new, or well maintained, or both. Heber also has their track clock displayed on the big scoreboard and shows finishing times in each heat / event for several places. Some very nice touches by the folks in Heber Springs.
Projected state qualifiers will be based on if they are one of the 4 best in their respective events in their respective conferences. Not just top 8 performances in state.
[u]PROJECTED 5A STATE MEET[/u]
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Event
Athlete/Relay - School - Season Best - Projected Point
* - Starred athletes automatically qualified for state
School - Projected Total State Qualifiers, scoring opportunities, not individuals (Automatic)
Camden Fairview – 30 (6)
Beebe – 26 (1)
Alma – 25 (1)
Batesville – 24
Vilonia – 23 (3)
Magnolia – 20 (3)
Monticello – 19 (1)
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16 (2)
Crossett – 12
Nettleton – 12
Watson Chapel – 8
Greenbrier – 8
Siloam Springs – 7 (1)
Hot Springs – 7
White Hall – 6
Central Arkansas Christian – 4
Lakeside, HS – 4
Greenwood – 4
LR Christian – 2 (1)
Arkadelphia – 2 (1)
Paragould – 1
Hope – 1
100 meter dash
*Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 10.94 – 10
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 11.18 – 8
Dylan Wood – Magnolia – 11.31 – 6
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 11.34 – 4.5
James Sax – Vilonia – 11.34 – 4.5
Eric Simmons – Central Ark. Christian – 11.35 – 3
Kevin Wooten – Camden Fairview – 11.36 – 2
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 11.50 – 1
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 11.52
Daron Stigger – Batesville – 11.61
Sargent Willie – Watson Chapel – 11.70
Bobby Brown – Alma – 11.72
Josh Oliver – Alma – 11.77
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 11.83
Jared Little – Nettleton – 11.95
David Mathis – Nettleton – 12.03
200 meter dash
*Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 22.35 – 10
James Sax – Vilonia – 22.54 – 8
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 22.55 – 6
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 22.69 – 5
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – 22.89 – 4
Ryan Todd – Camden Fairview – 22.97 – 3
Josh Oliver – Alma – 23.52 – 2
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 23.86 – 1
Floyd Pugh – Mills Univ.Stud. – 23.90
Daron Stigger – Batesville – 23.91
Ethan Brewer – Alma – 23.93
David Crume – Vilonia – 24.06
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 24.34
Jerome Eason – Watson Chapel – 24.48
Jared Little – Nettleton – 24.49
David Mathis – Nettleton – 25.68
400 meter dash
David Crume – Vilonia – 51.84 – 10
Brandon Keaton – Camden Fairview – 52.59 – 8
Sedric Porchia – Camden Fairview – 52.82 – 6
Torren Payton – Hot Springs – 53.15 – 5
Antonio Kelly – Camden Fairview – 53.22 – 4
Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 54.17 – 3
Alex Elam – Alma – 54.37 – 2
Thomas Gregory – Alma – 54.49 – 1
Kameron Pugh – Mills Univ.Stud. – 54.59
Jeremy Van Winkle – Beebe – 55.03
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 55.39
Drew Moore – Batesville – 55.82
Trey McDaniel Crossett – 56.64
Tevon Jones – Watson Chapel – 56.80
Robert Smith – Batesville – 57.10
Reginald Rodger – Mills Univ.Stud. – 57.66
800 meter run
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 2:05.70 – 10
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 2:06.10 – 8
Hayden Woods – Alma – 2:07.75 – 6
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 2:09.30 – 5
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – 2:11.61 – 4
Markeith Neal – Watson Chapel – 2:12.54 – 3
Jacob Chisom – Monticello – 2:13.45 – 2
Davaughn Johnson – Hot Springs – 2:14.14 – 1
Sergio Archuleta – Batesville – 2:15.53
Keandrae Watkins – Camden Fairview – 2:17.61
Jake Schlenker – Beebe – 2:17.68
Xavier Butler – Monticello – 2:18.04
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 2:18.11
Ryan Wilder – Hope – 2:19.22
Phillip Archuleta – Batesville – 2:21.42
Cameron Palmer – Watson Chapel – 2:25.96
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 4:42.48 – 10
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 4:49.29 – 8
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 4:53.06 – 6
Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 4:53.20 – 5
Kevin Evens – Central Ark. Christian – 4:59.17 – 4
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 5:00.44 – 3
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 5:01.82 – 2
Andrew Maness – Alma – 5:06.49 – 1
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – 5:08.00
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 5:11.85
Tyler Eddings – Hot Springs – 5:15.78
Tyler Palsgrove - Nettleton – 5:16.07
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 5:20.33
Nick Hargraves – Watson Chapel – 5:38.36
Rhett Gill – Mills Univ.Stud. – 6:02.44
Courtney Williams – Mills Univ.Stud. – 6:06.19
3200 meter run
*Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 10:22.32 – 10
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 10:45.81 – 8
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 11:00.94 – 6
Dylan Shrum – Batesville – 11:06.35 – 5
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 11:21.70 – 4
James Batura – Alma – 11:25.73 – 3
Cole Slayton – Lakeside, HS – 11:30.21 – 2
Zach Cook – Beebe – 11:31.28 – 1
Andy Hanna – Alma – 11:31.58
Tyler Eddings – Hot Springs – 11:32.97
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 11:53.44
Ryan Binning – Beebe – 12:19.28
Courtney Williams – Mills Univ.Stud. – 12:56.75
Kagdren Wiggins – Mills Univ.Stud. – 15:34.06
110 meter hurdles
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – 15.17 – 10
James Sax – Vilonia – 15.28 – 8
Nixon Rivera – Alma – 15.62 – 6
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 15.71 – 5
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – 15.89 – 4
Joseph Stewart – White Hall – 16.32 – 3
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 16.44 – 2
Kevin Critton – Magnolia – 16.46 – 1
Cody Fuller – Magnolia – 16.50
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 16.52
Brooks Maulden – Alma – 16.89
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – 17.54
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 17.57
Roderick Hines – Nettleton – 17.70
Reece Totty – Beebe – 18.39
Brian Davis – Batesville – 18.55
300 meter hurdles
*James Sax – Vilonia – 40.18 – 10
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – 42.30 – 8
Brooks Maulden – Alma – 42.50 – 6
Hollen Barnes – Mills Univ.Stud. – 42.88 – 5
Kevin Critton – Magnolia – 43.11 – 4
Kelvin Ridgell – Monticello – 43.19 – 3
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 43.38 – 2
Cody Passen – Alma – 43.42 – 1
Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – 43.72
Freddie Lamay – Magnolia – 44.12
James Gardner – Vilonia – 44.59
Quay Brown-Board – Crossett – 45.00
Brian Davis – Batesville – 45.37
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 46.16
Roderick Hines – Nettleton – 47.99
Dillon Bell – Beebe – 50.47
4 x 100 meter relay
*Camden Fairview – 42.43 – 10
Magnolia – 43.30 – 8
Crossett – 43.44 – 6
Mills Univ.Stud. – 43.96 – 5
Watson Chapel – 44.47 – 4
Alma – 44.64 – 3
Monticello – 44.72 – 2
Vilonia – 44.97 – 1
Lakeside, HS – 45.26
Batesville – 45.46
Hot Springs – 45.66
Greenbrier – 45.87
Siloam Springs – 47.27
Beebe – 47.53
Nettleton – 47.89
4 x 400 meter relay
Camden Fairview – 3:32.01 – 10
Vilonia – 3:35.53 – 8
Hot Springs – 3:37.38 – 6
Alma – 3:39.02 – 5
Magnolia – 3:45.22 – 4
Siloam Springs – 3:47.22 – 3
Beebe – 3:48.64 – 2
Batesville – 3:49.62 – 1
Mills Univ.Stud. – 3:51.49
Crossett – 3:52.22
Lakeside, HS – 3:55.54
Nettleton – 3:59.77
White Hall – 4:01.98
Monticello – 4:02.72
4 x 800 meter relay
Alma – 8:49.02 – 10
Vilonia – 8:54.29 – 8
Magnolia – 9:03.29 – 6
Beebe – 9:09.08 – 5
Hot Springs – 9:11.24 – 4
Watson Chapel – 9:17.21 – 3
Siloam Springs – 9:20.30 – 2
Central Ark. Christian – 9:23.61 – 1
Camden Fairview – 9:30.71
Batesville – 9:33.37
Monticello – 9:45.59
Greenbrier – 9:57.68
Mills Univ.Stud. – 10:07.53
White Hall – 10:15.06
High Jump
*Dayton Scott – Beebe – 6' 4" – 8
*Sharbrodric Young – Magnolia – 6' 4" – 8
*Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 6' 4" – 8
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 6' 0" – 3.5
Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – 6' 0" – 3.5
Josh Adams – Central Ark. Christian – 6' 0" – 3.5
Austin Wofford – Alma – 6' 0" – 3.5
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 5' 10" – 0.17
Sedric Porchia – Camden Fairview – 5' 10" – 0.17
Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 5' 10" – 0.17
Marshawn Arnold – Arkadelphia – 5' 10" – 0.17
Josh Rogers – Alma – 5' 10" – 0.17
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 5' 10" – 0.17
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 5' 8"
A.J. Christianson – Beebe – 5' 6"
Austin Benton – Beebe – 5' 6"
Pole Vault
*Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – 14' 0" – 10
*Kyle Wyatt – Vilonia – 13' 3" – 8
Tanner Johnson – Magnolia – 13' 0" – 6
Thomas Walton – Batesville – 12' 0" – 4
Jeremy Rivera – Beebe – 12' 0" – 4
Drew Watt – Crossett – 12' 0" – 4
Reece Totty – Beebe – 11' 6" – 0.75
Kermit Jones – Magnolia – 11' 6" – 0.75
Dylan Lawrence – Magnolia – 11' 6" – 0.75
Kevin Fagan – Alma – 11' 6" – 0.75
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 11' 0"
Tim Kimes – Alma – 11' 0"
Long Jump
*Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 22' 9" – 10
*Greg Clayborn – Arkadelphia – 21' 9.5" – 8
*Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 21' 7.5" – 6
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 21' 0" – 5
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 20' 9" – 4
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 20' 8" – 3
David Crume – Vilonia – 20' 6" – 2
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – 20' 4" – 1
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 19' 9"
Josh Rogers – Alma – 19' 8.5"
Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 19' 8"
Devontae Young – Beebe – 19' 7.5"
Drew Moore – Batesville – 19' 2.5"
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 19' 1.25"
Dayton Scott – Beebe – 19' 0"
Austin Benton – Beebe – 18' 11"
Triple Jump
*Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – 44' 11.5" – 10
*Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – 44' 3" – 8
*Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 43' 5" – 6
*Deroderick Henderson – Magnolia – 43' 3" – 5
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 42' 8" – 4
David Crume – Vilonia – 42' 2" – 3
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – 40' 7.75" – 2
Devontae Young – Beebe – 40' 0.5" – 1
Dayton Scott – Beebe – 39' 11.75"
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 39' 6.75"
Tanner Ballard – Nettleton – 39' 5"
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 39' 3"
Kelvin Ridgell – Monticello – 39' 2"
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 39' 1"
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – 39' 0"
Daron Stigger – Batesville – 37' 5"
Shot Put
*Jordan White – Alma – 53' 0.5" – 10
Markell Johnson – Magnolia – 49' 6" – 8
Demetris Ford – Magnolia – 43' 5.5" – 6
Jake Wiedmaier – Vilonia – 42' 10" – 5
Zach Mitchell – Vilonia – 42' 5" – 4
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – 42' 4.75" – 3
Jordan Ruple – Vilonia – 41' 2.25" – 2
Javier Ceja – Crossett – 39' 1" – 1
Kyle Sims – Crossett – 39' 0.5"
Casey Partridge – White Hall – 39' 0.5"
Joven Rebadomia – Camden Fairview – 39' 0.5"
Kourtney Cole – Camden Fairview – 39' 0"
BJ Wheeley – Nettleton – 38' 11"
Daniel Neal – Batesville – 37' 3.5"
James Trotter – Batesville – 33' 9"
Kendan Smallwood – Nettleton – 33' 5.5"
Discus Throw
*Adrain Thomas – Magnolia – 164' 2" – 10
*Orlando Anderson – Camden Fairview – 144' 6" – 8
Joven Rebadomia – Camden Fairview – 134' 11" – 6
Demetris Ford – Magnolia – 123' 5.5" – 5
Jordan White – Alma – 123' 0" – 4
Ryan Alexander – Greenbrier – 122' 9" – 3
Mac Croff – Alma – 121' 8" – 2
Keifer Johnson – Beebe – 120' 9" – 1
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – 116' 6"
Chris Calhoun – Vilonia – 110' 0.5"
Mike Rabb – Monticello – 106' 9"
Jared Gowen – Beebe – 105' 7"
Casey Partridge – White Hall – 100' 11"
Shaquan Miller – White Hall – 100' 2"
Khang Nguyen – Batesville – 88' 10"
Jared Presley – Beebe – 78' 8"
Projected Top 5 Teams
School - Score
Camden Fairview – 136.01
Vilonia – 115.5
Magnolia – 102.50
Alma – 66.42
Mills Univ.Stud. – 41
First meet with full squad doing most of their events(still limited to 2 per event) at Danville (hand-held instead of FAT)tonight. We came out smoking:
PV- Long Yang 12', Ryan Chambers 10'
HJ-Jack Scott 6'
Discus-Skyler McElroy 127'
Shot-Skyler McElroy 46'
Jay Moua-41'7"
Dustin Medlin 39'
LJ-Ryan Chambers 20'
Cory Chambers 19'5"
TJ-Ryan Chambers 38'8"
Cory Chambers 38'3"
4x800m 9:16
110HH-Long Yang 17.20
Philip Dobson 19.68
100m-Josh Dority 11.26
Chang Yang 11.51
1600m-Travis Williams 5:01
Churxa Yang 5:23
4x100m-45.9
400m-Chang Yang 53.89
Toto Yang 57.6
300H-Long Yang 43.01
John Johnson 48.66
800m-Holden Chadwick 2:15
Matthew Dobson 2:20
200m-Chang Yang 23.5
Josh Dority 23.5
3200m-Travis Williams 10:56
Churxa Yang 11:37
Our best meet in years. If I can get mid-distance times down we are good to go! I think losing the meet at Paris lit a little fire in 'em! Also got to get my #2, 3, and 4 discus throwers going. Still around 105'
Off to the track....
Ratt, you and Trackster sure got passion for your sport and programs. If others gave a tenth of what you two bring on here about the programs, AR track would be awesome.
Thanks. Actually, my passion is about kids. I love all sports but track is my favorite. One of my favorite parts is that each kid can work to their full potential if they have the desire to do so. It teaches that hard work does pay off. Track also teaches working together for a common goal just like the other sports. It teaches persistence, perserverance, dedication, ..... You got me all fired up again. I think it best teaches all those characteristics that I think athletics was meant to teach. Each individual has to pull his weight and they all have to depend upon each other to do their jobs for the team to be successful.
We work the butts off. If hard work is not your thing then it eliminates you(just like the workforce....); I find events for each of them. They can then focus and work toward reaching potential in that area(just like at a job....);...
Sermon over. Track truly stirs my emotions about a great many things. The bus ride home last night was great. All the kids pushing to be up front as we were discussing the nights events. They each had a sense of pride as a team and in their own fruition from hard work and dedication. I just cannot say enough about the kids and their efforts.
I don't want to leave my other kids out; they work just as hard but have not quite reached the level of competition that those listed above have.
PV- Shelby Ragsdale 8'6", Kenneth Riddle 7'
LJ- Chang Yang 19'
TJ- Abraham Dority 32'
HJ- Ryan Chambers 5'8", Cory Chambers 5'8", Ethan Williams 5'6", Lino Singer 5'2"
Discus- Josh Britton 102', John Johnson 105', Bobby Moua 92', Jay Moua 109', Lee Simmers 98', Dustin Zimmer 81'
Shot- Bobby Moua 35', John Johnson 34'
100m- Dakota Suttles 12.2
110HH- John Johnson 19.88, Charly Moua 17.56*
300H- Philip Dobson 49.77, Charly Moua 45.06
400m- Ryan Chambers 57, Jesse Canada 59, Ron Stafford 1:01
800m- Travis Williams 2:09, Churxa Yang 2:15, Ron Stafford 2:20, Ethan Williams 2:21, Jarod Lambeth 2:24
1600m- Dalton Makamson 5:33, Sonny Moua 5:33, Kenneth Riddle 6:52
3200m- Sonny Moua 12:20, Kenneth Riddle 14:23
One more tidbit before I head out to a wedding. Our junior high girls finished third at their last meet behind Russvegas East and Russvegas West by five points. My daughter won high point winning long jump, discus, and 2nd in TJ, 400m, and 200m, and 5th in 100m. Got to get to be a proud dad sometimes!
My older daughter is a thrower and is at 85' in discus and 28'10" in shot put.
Loving every minute of it.
That really is awesome Rattler! Having kids playing their sports is something to be very proud of. My oldest had a very good football career and wished he had considered running track this year for his SR end ( Ring? ;D ;D). But he wants to enjoy the last half of his SR year. I don't blame him as demanding as HS football is these days. I think my 9th grader would be a good runner but he just wants to have fun and chill. No rings for him, lol! I really like the current stats even on small schools like yours. It takes time to post and gather info but it shows you are very proud of your bunch. Listing their names also is a feel good for family and community support. Keep it up! And NO, I don't have a poster award to present to you even though it sounds like it, lol!!!
Yes; it has been a pleasure supporting all my daughters' activities over the years. My oldest is a senior and I have enjoyed every moment. :) A few more weeks of track and that era comes to an end. :'(
Yes, IYG, I became passionate about it starting my sophomore year in high school.
I just love the whole concept of track and field. I've always been a numbers guy and enjoy crunching the numbers and such.
Also track and field is black and white. You just have to run faster, throw farther, jump farther, or jump higher to win. Nothing confusing about it.
There's no "Hey! That wasn't a foul!" or "Hey that wasn't pass inteference!" or "Hey! He was safe!"
Technology lets you see who won without a doubt. The only "fouls" you can commit in track are if you step on the line too many times, or if you drop a baton. Those are also black and white.
The only controversial things that happen in track are when people fall down and you don't know whether or not to DQ someone or just let the race go.
I think its pretty obvious when it someones fault and when someone just puts them into position to fall
Amen. Pure competition.
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 19, 2011, 10:41:35 pm
Yes, IYG, I became passionate about it starting my sophomore year in high school.
I just love the whole concept of track and field. I've always been a numbers guy and enjoy crunching the numbers and such.
Also track and field is black and white. You just have to run faster, throw farther, jump farther, or jump higher to win. Nothing confusing about it.
There's no "Hey! That wasn't a foul!" or "Hey that wasn't pass inteference!" or "Hey! He was safe!"
Technology lets you see who won without a doubt. The only "fouls" you can commit in track are if you step on the line too many times, or if you drop a baton. Those are also black and white.
The only controversial things that happen in track are when people fall down and you don't know whether or not to DQ someone or just let the race go.
I think its pretty obvious when it someones fault and when someone just puts them into position to fall
WOW, you and the Ratt are for sure on "Track Planet", lol! Good observation. Track demands discipline to the nth degree in order to get the very BEST effort from oneself. No excuses to pin on anyone during a meet unless it is a relay.
Even in the relays, there is a chemistry which must exist. I have a good Class AA 4x100m relay team and three are asians. They all play soccer and my second leg was sporting a slight injury which caused him to be just slightly slower than normal last night. As a result our exchange was off and it cost us by dropping us from first to third. I love that aspect of it that they still must depend upon each other. My anchor ran up to them to psychologically pick them up not allowing any blame but rather going to the infield and discussing it for future reference. Great leadership by the anchor.
They all realized that it was the fault of our second runner but are seeking that perfection in the relay. Like A-trackster said, it is pure. They knew whose fault it was. No denial; no argument. Just fix it before the next meet.
Track Planet! I like it. You would be amazed at the notebooks full of stats that I work on each week trying to find where best to score points and to chart progressions of my kids. I, like Trackster, love the numbers.
#'s=COOL! You got to max out every possible # from ALL your athletes to be the best team come bling bling time.
My problem is in the fact that we have the toughest conference in the state and if I don't get them prequalified we will have some of the best in the state possibly left out.
Example: Chang Yang finished 4th in state in 200m last year and is faster this year but his time is not prequalifying. Dadrian Ester beat him by .01 last night and Josh Dority also beat him. Only top two from our district meet go to state. Ryan Chambers will be at 11' in PV yet Irwin at 17' and Yang at 12' will go but 11' would place top 5 at state. We have about 6 athletes in this predicament this year. Got to get 'em in to have a chance to win.
One thing my coach once said was that in track and field you can't hide. In basketball you can stick your worst player on one side and never give him the ball. In football you can put a bad receiver way over there and run the play the other way. But in Track you can't do that, there is no hiding.
So true. And the athletes have full recognition of their performances. They know when they have performed well, mediocre, or poorly.
Where are Alma's next few meets? We are at a practice meet the 28th and Lakeside later that week. Whatabout Vilonia?
First, Rattler, you had a great meet at Danville it looks like. Those marks beat alot of 5A schools best marks.
Alma's next meet is the Thursday after Spring Break at Rogers. Its not the traditional high school track meet, though. Its just a bunch of relays. All the traditional relays, but add the 4 x Mile, distance medley, sprint medley, old school 4 x 200...
They even have field event relays like shot put, discus, and pole vault. You have three athletes, I believe and they add up their best marks to see who has the best cumulative marks.
It should be fun and the athletes will still get experience and competition
After that, its Mansfield, Airedale Relays, McDonald Relays at Southside, McDonnell Relays at Fayetteville, and then conference at Alma.
V's meet schedule:
Apr 1 Cyclone relays
7 Vilonia relays
12 Alma relays
14 Wampus cat relays
15 Lake Ham relays
19 BB relays
22 Heber Springs relays
Some of these are V/JV not sure yet?
Been to the Rogers meet. They even used to have a shuttle relay in hurdles. We took home blue batons for each event win. It was great fun. We will be at the Alma meet so we should get to see Alma and Vilonia's best kids in each event. Will be nice.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 20, 2011, 05:25:05 pm
Been to the Rogers meet. They even used to have a shuttle relay in hurdles. We took home blue batons for each event win. It was great fun. We will be at the Alma meet so we should get to see Alma and Vilonia's best kids in each event. Will be nice.
Yes, they are having the shuttle relays there too. But its only relays this time. I don't think there are any individual events.
I didn't realize Vilonia was going to Alma this year. I wonder if they are bringing their best team.
Thanks. Yes, our marks were nice. All were accurate even though hand held (not sure about the 100s except I know you add .24 and Chang ran an 11.5(11.74) at Danville with poor start and FAT 11.65 at Paris with mediocre start. Josh's 11.26(11.50) would be the big surprise. It was all great to watch. Our field events matched our running and that is what I will have to have at state.
I hope they do. Would be nice to see the competition between your teams.
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 20, 2011, 05:46:26 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 20, 2011, 05:25:05 pm
....I didn't realize Vilonia was going to Alma this year. I wonder if they are bringing their best team.
I'll let you know what I hear Almatrackster...while we're on the subject, do you know if the Alma meet is a state qualifying meet? I believe I recall it was last year because I think Vilonia sent some of their athletes to the Alma meet as a near last chance to qualify for state....
Yes. It is.
We attend the meet every year. Coach Mac and company run off a great meet.
Practice Meet 28th
Lakeside 31st
Mansfield 4th
Dardanelle 7th
Van Buren 8th
Alma 12th
Greenwood 14th
Nashville 21st*
Heber Springs 22nd*
District 28th
State 5th
MOC 14th
Quote from: sevenof400 on March 20, 2011, 07:10:01 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 20, 2011, 05:46:26 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 20, 2011, 05:25:05 pm
....I didn't realize Vilonia was going to Alma this year. I wonder if they are bringing their best team.
I'll let you know what I hear Almatrackster...while we're on the subject, do you know if the Alma meet is a state qualifying meet? I believe I recall it was last year because I think Vilonia sent some of their athletes to the Alma meet as a near last chance to qualify for state....
Yes, it is sevenof400, as Rattler said.
Vilonia was going to send some runners to Alma's last chance meet last year, but it got cancelled because of the weather.
I kinda doubt Vilonia sends their A team to Alma. The past couple of years, Vilonia avoided us so we couldn't see what they had. Of course, with the increasing use of directathletics for results, you can't really hide anything, so they might.
I know that when Sax was a freshmen, Vilonia ran in central Arkansas all year and didn't come to the Alma meet. We didn't know about him at all until RIGHT before the conference meet. Coach Mac scared us to death because he told us they had a freshmen that could win every event he ran at conference. . Haha, I remember the room getting dead silent when he said that.
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 20, 2011, 09:08:57 pm
Quote from: sevenof400 on March 20, 2011, 07:10:01 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 20, 2011, 05:46:26 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 20, 2011, 05:25:05 pm
....I didn't realize Vilonia was going to Alma this year. I wonder if they are bringing their best team.
I'll let you know what I hear Almatrackster...while we're on the subject, do you know if the Alma meet is a state qualifying meet? I believe I recall it was last year because I think Vilonia sent some of their athletes to the Alma meet as a near last chance to qualify for state....
Yes, it is sevenof400, as Rattler said.
Vilonia was going to send some runners to Alma's last chance meet last year, but it got cancelled because of the weather.
I kinda doubt Vilonia sends their A team to Alma. The past couple of years, Vilonia avoided us so we couldn't see what they had. Of course, with the increasing use of directathletics for results, you can't really hide anything, so they might.
I know that when Sax was a freshmen, Vilonia ran in central Arkansas all year and didn't come to the Alma meet. We didn't know about him at all until RIGHT before the conference meet. Coach Mac scared us to death because he told us they had a freshmen that could win every event he ran at conference. . Haha, I remember the room getting dead silent when he said that.
;D
I wish they would have a last chance meet this year. I have a couple of freshmen who I would like to get prequalified.
Its weird that more schools don't do that, Rattler. I think the reason Coach Mac isn't doing it this year is because we are going to have track meets right up til the state meet.
I agree. I guess putting on a meet and asking volunteers multiple times might be factors.
Not to mention the fact doesn't it seem like there are more meets this year? Maybe not as many SQ'ing meets but still it seems like there are more meets this year...
There do seem to be more meets this year. And most meets are state qualifying, sevenof400. If the results are on directathletics, then it is probably a state qualifying meet because it is FAT and not hand timed
Of course, there are alot of small meets in the east and southeast that aren't FAT, that you never hear about.
Yes. Just locally Booneville, Danville, Dardanelle, Ozark, Clarksville all host non-FAT meets.
We used to go to Waldron and Subiaco. They no longer host. Lots od SQ meets as you stated earlier.
I'm not ready for spring break to be over, but I'm ready for track to start back up again already, lol.
The Razorbacks have their first outdoor meet on Friday. I'm excited about that. Its a UCLA-Texas-Arkansas tri-meet.
HOPEFULLY, the Razorbacks get some good marks.
We'll have to keep an eye out for our former Arkansas high school athletes again such as Braddy, Ewing, Cross, Heymsfield, and W. Jones.
We held a tri-meet with Union Christian, Johnson County Westside, and us. It was great. Duals, Tri, and Quad meets are very good early in season. It allows for unlimited entries in events. I let all 7 of my throwers throw when typical meets allow only two throwers per school(occasionally three get to throw/compete per event). We are having another on Monday. Same schools are supposed to compete.
I, too, hope the Hogs get off to a good start outdoor.
I don't think I've ever heard of a high school tri-meet in Arkansas. It sounds like a good idea, though, to get alot of kids in different events.
First Razorback track meet, tomorrow.
V is headed to Lake Hamilton on Thursday (3/31). Looking forward to a good meet on an excellent surface.
It was great. I had no fewer than 4 kids in any event save pole vault. It was good for my team.
Quote from: sevenof400 on March 24, 2011, 01:26:50 pm
V is headed to Lake Hamilton on Thursday (3/31). Looking forward to a good meet on an excellent surface.
Lake Hamilton is always a good meet for Vilonia. I think that meet is earlier this year...its usually in mid April I believe.
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Quote from: sevenof400 on March 24, 2011, 01:26:50 pm
V is headed to Lake Hamilton on Thursday (3/31). Looking forward to a good meet on an excellent surface.
Lake Hamilton is always a good meet for Vilonia. I think that meet is earlier this year...its usually in mid April I believe.
Given the talent level usually at this meet, I would hope this meet will provide us with some measure as to where we are on the year. One thing is for sure, while it's always worth watching at any meet, the pole vault will be even more interesting at this meet!
DA link for this meet appears to be as follows:
http://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/18926.html (http://www.directathletics.com/meets/track/18926.html)
We used to attend LH but have gone lately to meets closer to home. Great facility.
V def needs to pick it up if they want a chance to contend....Magnolia and Camden are looking very strong and Alma can never be counted out!! At LH, better watch out for 4A Nashville...they are pretty salty
Been looking at last year's best returners plus this year's best so far in Class AA:
PV- Irwin Mt. Ida 17'4", Hall Mt. Ida, Yang Mag 12'
HJ- Williams JC 6'4", Scott Mag 6', Lacy JC 6', Hill JC 6'
Shot - Lockwood Gurdon 48'8", McElroy Mag 46'6", Moua Mag 43'7"
LJ - Clark Augusta 21' , Yazel Hackett 21', Grigg Melbourne 20'11"
Discus - McElroy Mag 127', Cooley Gurdon 119', Lockwood Gurdon 116'
TJ - Clark Augusta 42', Weir UCA 42', Grigg Melbourne 41'
4x800m - Augusta, Magazine 9:13, Mt. Pine 9:22
110HH - Flint Bearden* 16, Routon Spring Hill 16., Yang Mag 17.04
100m - Yaz Hackett 10.86, Spears Augusta 11.1, Ingram PW 11.1
1600m - Curtis Bigelow 4:47, Brown Sloan-Hendrix 4:48, Williams Mag 4:56
4x100m - Augusta, Danville, Magazine
400m - Brown Gurdon 50.8, Spears Augusta 51.4, Brown Augusta 53.1
300H - Weir UCA 42.4, Routon Spring Hill 42.5, Yang Mag 43.0
800m - Checketts MS 2:06, Wells Eureka 2:07, Williams Mag 2:08
200m - Ingram PW 22.7, Clark Augusta 23.3, Ester Danville 23.3
3200m - Williams Mag 10:56, Brown SH 11:10, Reed Eureka 11:10
4x400m - Augusta, Magazine, Mt. Pine
Other notables:
PV Morrell Eureka 11'9", MS 11'
HJ Chambers Mag 5'11"
LJ Ester Danville 20'8", Southerland Bigelow 20'7"
100m Clark Augusta 11.4, Ester Danville 11.4, Dority Mag 11.5
400m Yang Mag 53.9
200m Yazel Hackett 23.5, Yang Mag 23.5, Dority Mag 23.5
Rattler, its looking good for you so far. Gurdon and Augusta look to be your biggest competition so far...good luck.
Yes, vtown, Camden and Magnolia will be tough this year. Vilonia's best friend may turn out to be Magnolia, though.
You need them to knock Camden Fairview down a couple places in the triple jump. Of course...you don't want Magnolia to get too many points or they can beat you.
The good thing for Alma right now, is that they still have a lot of potential to gain points. The only event they are maxed out in right now is the 4 x 8.
Gurdon can score points in bunches with top athletes. Augusta is just flat out loaded(consolidation of Cotton Plant kids really put them over the top). Cotton Plant was always loaded and Augusta was good, too. The combo is a great one. I need to get all my athletes to state; that is key.
Qualified to state is what I meant. Head to head in a dual meet, I think we cruise to a win; but, getting mine to state may prove difficult in some events. I have four vaulters over 10" which could possibly all score at state but Mt. Ida has top two in the entire Class AA and I have Long Yang prequalified. Not sure my others can get to 11'6" in time. Same with my sprinters and jumpers. I know others have faced this dilemma but it sure is tough.
The 5A battle has been good since they went to the current classifications. Alma and Magnolia have been top dogs but two or three others have been great from time to time.
Razorbacks had some nice performances but did not allow all athletes to compete. I saw a lot of new names. Braddy okay? Niit was good. Glad Dorian is with us. More to come.
Yes, there were some good performances. The scoring doesn't really concern me much, its only for pride. Alot of athletes were getting personal bests or starting off the year better than they ever had before.
I think Braddy ran the 4 x 4. Maybe Bucknam doesn't want to overload a young freshmen after a long indoor season.
Highlights:
Dorian won the 800 easily with an easy time.
Duncan also won the 3000 easily with a pretty decent time.
Tarik and Raymond went 1-2 in the long jump. In the triple, Tarik fouled every jump..which is a little cocerning, but its a little early.
Marek ran 10.21 with a legal win in the 100.
Efurd finally competed with other runners and got 3rd.
I was pretty pleased.
...the 4x400 crew of Cross, Bilbrew, Leoman Momoh and Travis Southard...
I suspect you are right about Braddy.
Fernandez ran a 28.48 (10K) at Palo Alto! Great start. Haille did not finish.
Update on Razorbacks from Arkansas after the first week of outdoor.
Hunter Bourke (Fayetteville) - He has a PR of 53.22 in the 400 meter hurdles and he already ran a 54.28 this week down in Texas. Good first run for him.
Neill Braddy (Southside) - He didn't run in the first meet as Rattler pointed out. Hopefully Coach Bucknam is just giving him some extra rest after a long indoor season for the freshmen.
Jordan Bryant (Conway) - He ran a 1:58.71 for his first collegiate outdoor meet. I think his high school PR was like 1:55 at the Meet of Champs, but that was like mid-May. It wasn't a spectacular performance, but its something to build on. He also ran on the 'B' team 4 x 4. Not sure what his split was, but the team ran 3:22
Caleb Cross (Newport) - He ran 14.36 (wind legal) in his first outdoor race of the season. His PR, towards the end of last season, was 13.90. He was behind in indoor because of an injury, so this is a good start. He also ran on the 'A' team 4 x 4 that ran a 3:11
Cameron Efurd (Rogers) - Great first race for Cameron! He ran 8:31.36 after only running 8:47 indoors. He got 3rd in the race and competed, so hopefully he keeps it up.
Sam Ewing (Lake Hamilton) - Did not jump the first meet. Not sure why.
Aaron Hamilton (Rogers) - He hasn't ran in a meet in awhile...not sure if he is still on the team.
Caleb Hansson (Southside) - Still hasn't ran a meet. Maybe redshirting?
I'll do girls in the next post.
Kirsten Hesseltin (Har-Ber) - Didn't high jump first meet. Not sure why...
Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) - She ran a 10:56.74 in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Considering she has never ran that in her life probably AND its one of the hardest races in track...I would say its a good time.
Whitney Jones (Searcy) - Whitney keeps on making Arkansas and the Searcy Lions proud. She ran her first outdoor 400 ever in a time of 54.54...which is great. She also ran on the 4 x 100 relay team that ran a 45.32 and got 3rd. She also ran on the winning 4 x 4 team that ran 3:39.07.
Lauren Kegley (CAC) - She didn't pole vault her first meet because none of the pole vaulters vaulted.
Good stuff. Keep it coming all season long. I sure with we could get some good weather soon. This cool weather is not the stuff for good results.
Glad to see Cam run well. Whatever happened to Courtney? Is she running somewhere?
Here's a shout out for Jordan Bryant - glad to see he's making a contribution at UA. Great kid from a great family!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 27, 2011, 06:43:41 pm
Glad to see Cam run well. Whatever happened to Courtney? Is she running somewhere?
Yes, Courtney runs for Central Arkansas. I had forgotten about her, though, until you posted that.
She is running pretty well I think. Here are her PRs...
800 - 2:20.28
1500 - 4:47.42
5000 - 18:31.29
Those are some pretty good times. She is a Sophmore now.
Quote from: sevenof400 on March 27, 2011, 07:36:39 pm
Here's a shout out for Jordan Bryant - glad to see he's making a contribution at UA. Great kid from a great family!
I completely agree. I ran against him a few times my junior year in the 4 x 8. and we talked to Conway before the race and he was always very humble, although he was very good. I hope to see him do well.
I heard his dad played football for the Razorbacks, but I don't know much about him.
Thanks for the info. Yes. Very good times, indeed. Supposed to get into 60s for tomorrow's meet then miserable conditions for Tuesday's junior high meet. I am ready for real track weather. But bad track conditions are better than no track at all.
I do too. But really I am just ready for some more track and field.
Alma's relay meet is Thursday at Rogers.
Just got home from our dual meet with JC Westside. Highlights include:
Josh Dority 23.2 200m
Jay Moua, my #2 thrower hit 42'9" and 109' (he is really coming along)
My daughter threw 81'9"
Long Yang at 17.2 in 110HH
4x800m relay ran 9:03 dropping another 10 seconds
Girls 4x400m ran 3:36
.....
Channel 40 weatherman forecasts 49 degree high and rain on Thursday and computer weather says 64 and sunny! We have a meet that day.
Girls 4x400m ran 3:36...Assuming this is typo?
Yes. Redfaced right now. 4:36.
lol...at first i was thinking dang they are awesome! then I thought surely not that awesome! still good time though!!
My boys are only in 3:42 area right now! A girls 3:36 would be incredible. My first leg ran 1:20, 2nd 1:10, 3rd 1:05, anchor 1:01. The 1:20 ran a 1:09 in the individual quarter. Got to get her into condition to do all of her events and still churn out great time in relay. She did her 6 events and was running on fumes. Of course the 1:01 is Carter who ran a 1:01 at state year before last. She usually runs the 3200m but we kept her fresh by running mostly sprints/mid-distance at this meet and to see what time we could get with 4x400m "A" team.
Good times Rattler, even without the State record girls 4 x 4, haha.
The more and more I'm looking at results, the more I am sure that Vilonia and Alma will come down to the wire.
Should be interesting. Alma is setting themselves up to make a good run at it, but Vilonia is so strong that it will be hard to knock them off.
Sax has shown the capabilities to win the 100, 200, 110 hurdles, and 300 meter hurdles. We have someone in each event that can give him a run for his money (except perhaps the 200), but I don't think anyone can beat him. We need to go like 2,3,4,5 in some events if he does win. But Vilonia has some depth this year.
David Crume looks like a pretty big favorite to win the 400 with Kyle Moore from Vilonia, Alex Elam from Alma, Thomas Gregory from Alma, and Nick Wilbanks from Alma all bunched up.
In the 800, you have Carter from Greenwood, Ebmeyer from Vilonia, and Woods from Alma battling for the top spot. After that you have two Siloam guys, two Vilonia guys, and an Alma guy.
The 1600 is a toss up. The older Bowling will be the favorite because of experience and he has the fastest time, but Greenwood has Carter right behind him. Vilonia has the younger Bowling, Alma has two guys not too far behind them, and Siloam has a guy too.
The 2 mile looks to be a battle between the Bowlings of Vilonia and Batura and Hanna of Alma. The older Bowling will be a favorite, but we'll see how Batura and Hanna handle the pressure.
I'll do more later.
I have a wonderful group of girls; just no depth.
PV- Carter 8', Forst 6'6"
HJ- Bryan 4'8", Loyd 4'6"
LJ- Bryan 15'8", Carter 15'1"
TJ- Bryan 32'1", Bryan 28'7"
Shot- Bryan 28'6", Dority 28'5", Bryan 27'6"
Discus- Dority 104'2", Bryan 87', Bryan 85'4", Bryan 80'11", Bryan 71'4"
4x800m 11:43
100m- Bryan 13.77
1600m- Carter 5:57, Lyle 6:06
4x100m NA
400m- Carter 1:05 is best in individual this year, Bryan 1:05, Loyd 1:08, Mathews 1:18, Phillips 1:18
300H- NA
800m- Carter 2:38, Lyle 2:47, Gordon 2:53, Forst 3:03
200m- Bryan 28.13
3200m- Carter and Lyle
4x400m- 4:36
But, of course, I must limit events and I have two that run different events each meet but at District and State will be limited to 4 running/6 total so the above results cannot be totally achieved. This is naming my 9th graders too. They will move up after district. Our relay times will really improve with the addition of some of them.
Looks good, Alma. Coach Mac knows how to get those points out of the depth even if you cannot win the event. That is our only hope of catching Augusta so I know where you are coming from. But our kids are working hard and looking good. If my mid-distance guys keep coming along we might be the favorite on paper. Still got to get them qualified or it will be for not.
Coach Mac's string of conference titles is? If he pulls it off this might be his best coaching job yet!
Any chance of McCoy coming out? I know you had mentioned earlier that it looked like no chance. Thought after winning title in BB he might want to go after another. Might be focused on prep for moving on to next level in his sport.
We've won 7 conference titles in a row now.
McCoy won't be doing it from what I've heard. He just wants to relax the rest of his senior year, which is understandable.
Alma has two basketball players that haven't got to show their stuff yet who will make a big difference. There is a 3rd one that has a chance.
Be looking for them at Mansfield next week.
... and Van Buren.
word on the street is that Vilonia had a key injury in the last day or so....not sounding good for conference and especially not for state!! everyone needs a perfect day to knock off camden..outta be good one tomorrow at Lakeside though..Camden and Vilonia both signed up for meet!!
Hope its not too serious vtown. I would rather Alma beat Vilonia at their best.
Alma's friday meet at Rogers is interesting. Like I said earlier, its just going to be a bunch of relays.
I don't think Alma is running their 'A' team 4 x 8. I think two of their A team members will be running the distance medly relay.
I really hope I get to make the meet so I can see the team and get splits. Directathletics wont provide splits, so I would have to be there to get those.
heard that injury was Moore...not sure what it was or how long...he primarily is good 400 and relay member
Quote from: vtown22 on March 31, 2011, 04:06:14 pm
heard that injury was Moore...not sure what it was or how long...he primarily is good 400 and relay member
Not that Moore isn't important, but at least its not Sax, Crume, or the Wyatt brothers.
Moore is a good runner, though, and if he is injured, it will be tough to win conference and especially state. Hopefully, like I said, its not too serious.
Is Vilonia still having a meet today?
Our meet at Clarksville was canceled. Booooooo. We work too hard to miss out on meets. Mansfield next week!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on March 31, 2011, 04:22:39 pm
Our meet at Clarksville was canceled. Booooooo. We work too hard to miss out on meets. Mansfield next week!
Alma's Jr. High meet got cancelled today? WHy are they cancelling so much? I ran in 20 degree weather with a slight drizzle at Van Buren!
As far as I know Vilonia is still on today...we are at Lakeside...think most of rain is staying north of there
I came across this forum a couple of days ago while looking at track stuff. I like how yall update everything and are really in to track. Personally track is my favorite sport. I'm a sprinter in fort smith by the way. Anyone going to mansfield monday??
Quote from: kman34 on March 31, 2011, 05:00:25 pm
I came across this forum a couple of days ago while looking at track stuff. I like how yall update everything and are really in to track. Personally track is my favorite sport. I'm a sprinter in fort smith by the way. Anyone going to mansfield monday??
Alma is scheduled to. What school do you run for in Fort Smith?
Quote from: Almatrackster on March 31, 2011, 05:07:30 pm
Quote from: kman34 on March 31, 2011, 05:00:25 pm
I came across this forum a couple of days ago while looking at track stuff. I like how yall update everything and are really in to track. Personally track is my favorite sport. I'm a sprinter in fort smith by the way. Anyone going to mansfield monday??
Alma is scheduled to. What school do you run for in Fort Smith?
I run for southside
We will be there.
Wow. Gurdon throwers hit 52'/49' and 131'/119' or so tonight!
I'll post more on this later, but give me Vilonia for state again. They went head to head with Camden Fairview and demolished them...and from the looks of it, it was Camden's A team.
What the was wrong the CF? I think EVERY single athlete on their team had their worst performance of the year...
Surprising performances for Vilonia: 129 discus throw for Jordan Ruple and a 2:07 for Trevor Martin.
been waiting to see Trevor start to get back to form...just talked to his jh coach...He was running 2:07 in jh...hasnt ran in two years....Camden didn't put their full team out there...They held out their state qualifiers as well as a couple others....Vilonia didn't much better than expected but still need to get healthy and better
Alma got 2nd in the relay meet. I'll update later. Good performances overall for the team.
Jr. High at Paris tonight. Some good, some bad, some ugly. Got to improve over next three weeks to have shot at district titles.
CFV only sent 12 athletes to Lakeside.. it was there B team.. :S.. Here is the results from the Magnolia meet
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/19524_1291100.html
I keep seeing this talk about flipping between Vilonia and CFV, but, until you beat the champs, they are the champs, and, they are looking solid.. BTW, Fields ran a 2:01.1 as a split in the 4x800, unpushed.. Pretty impressive
I don't think Magnolia has enough quality this year...but we'll see.
I don't think Phillip can win all of the distance races this year. He can maybe win the 800, but he'll have to do that off a quick turnaround from the 1600.
Also Camden sent a pretty good team to Lakeside, thats for sure. They didn't perform well, you can't deny that. They weren't overly impressive at y'alls meet either.
Here's Alma's third track meet summary
4 x 100 - The team ran pretty good. .22 slower than Bentonville, but its hard to improve on the 4 x 1 every week. Consistency is good
4 x 400 - Great run for this team. Their previous best was 3:39.09 and they ran 3:35.17. Hopefully, they can keep improving.
4 x 800 - 9:24.44 was the time for the 'B' team. Not too bad. Good to get some experience for the younger guys
800 meter sprint medley - two 100s, a 200, and a 400. I didn't get their splits, but they got 4th behind Fayetteville, Rogers, and Har-Ber
4 x 1600 meter relay - Not a great race for the Airedales. 22:31.38 for a 2nd to last place finish. Didn't have our best miler on the team...but I think the best team was 5:07 as a split
4000 meter distance medley relay - It was a so-so performance. They were all tired by this race, but they ran 12:11.27. The 800 leg was under 2:08
High Jump - NOT a good high jumping day for the Airedales. Wofford went 5' 10", Rogers went 5' 8", and Elam went 5' 0". Fatigue definitely affected Rogers and Elam. Wofford just didn't get over the bar
Pole Vault - Everyone of the pole vaulters went 10' 6" (Sayavong, Stockburger, Kimes). Not a great day for them either. (Sayavong and Kimes went under their PR and Stockburger matched it)
Long Jump - Good long jumping for the Airedales. Hensley saw his first action finally and went out to 19' 10.75...a good first jump. Josh Rogers went 19' 6...a little under his 19' 8.5" PR. Brown went 18' 9". Fatigue hurt him a little.
Triple Jump - Decent Triple Jumping tonight. Brown jumped out to 39' 6.75". Pretty good, but not a PR. Sayavong got a huge PR (39' 1.5")...I think that is almost a two feet improvement for him. Wofford jumped 38' 2.5". Decent, but not great jump
Shot Put - Ahh, finally where Alma belongs. Dominating the throws. Jordan White threw a PR (54' 6.5"). Hensley threw a great first throw, a little under his PR (52' 7.25"). Boyd threw a PR also (42' 2.5")
Discus Throw - Jordan is starting to get his technique down...132' 8" for him. Croff got a PR (122' 3") and so did McMurray...the Coach's nephew (120' 9")
4 x 27.5 shuttle hurdle relay - I was so confused by this race, that i'm not going to talk about it much. THe hurdlers looked good, though.
See I feel that way about Vilonia.. I dont think Sax will place in all of his races.. Other than PV, Magnolia and Camden are better in every field event.. Phillip will negate, for the most part, any distance points by them.. And we have 3 guys at 11.5, 2 at 23 or better.. the 400 is the only race Vilonia will dominate over us.. Even in the 300s and 110s, there arent enough people to separate our guys from theres.. our 110 guy is 15.8, and we have 2 in the 42s in the 300s.. If Magnolia doesnt win it, you will definitely know we are there.. We nearly beat a stellar Texas High team
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 02, 2011, 11:03:30 am
See I feel that way about Vilonia.. I dont think Sax will place in all of his races.. Other than PV, Magnolia and Camden are better in every field event.. Phillip will negate, for the most part, any distance points by them.. And we have 3 guys at 11.5, 2 at 23 or better.. the 400 is the only race Vilonia will dominate over us.. Even in the 300s and 110s, there arent enough people to separate our guys from theres.. our 110 guy is 15.8, and we have 2 in the 42s in the 300s.. If Magnolia doesnt win it, you will definitely know we are there.. We nearly beat a stellar Texas High team
You make some good points. But if Magnolia is going to make some noise then Alma will too.
I don't see much seperation between the two teams this year.
I def think this will be the best state meet ive ever seen.. i cannot wait :D
Sax may not place high in all races but the 100 is the only thing I could see him not placing in...not exactly his race....He will place high in both hurdle races and has run a 22.5 200 this year...don't see that not placing...in 100, not consistent...has run 11.3 and then ran 11.9 the other night
Hogs barely competed. Very limited participation today. Saw Braddy's name in 200m and 4x400m.
Ryder, saw your 5K result from UCA meet. Good to see your name in the results again. Hope you are healthy again.
Heres the 2nd outdoor former Arkansas high schoolers, now Razorback updates...girls first this time
Kirsten Hesseltine (Har-Ber) - Jumped 5' 3" in her first collegiate outdoor meet. Not too terribly bad. She'll need to get quite a bit better to compete in the SEC and beyond
Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) - She ran her first 1500 today in her 2nd collegiate outdoor meet. She ran a 4:36.39...which is equivalent to about a 4:55-4:57 1600. So that would be right around her Meet of Champs record, so good start for her.
Whitney Jones (Searcy) - She ran another outdoor PR of 54.07 today. She was also part of the 4 x 1 team that ran 44.80 and the winning 4 x 4 team that went 3:37.25. She is doing great.
Lauren Kegley (CAC) - She didn't Pole Vault today either. May be redshirting? I'll quit posting about her until she jumps.
Men's
Hunter Bourke (Fayetteville) - He didn't run better than last week in the 400 hurdles today (55.08). You can't PR every meet, though...he was part of one of the 4 x 4 teams (The "C" team I believe) that ran 3:22
Neill Braddy (Southside) - Braddy had a solid day in his first collegiate outdoor meet! He ran a 21.30 in the 200...even though it wasn't wind legal. Still a PR if you don't account for wind. He was on the 4 x 1 team that ran a great time of 39.57 and on the 4 x 4 that ran a so so time of 3:12. I don't think the Razorbacks were focusing on the 4 x 4 tonight, though
Jordan Bryant (Conway) - He ran a Season best of 1:57.65. Still adjusting to the competition I assume, but I'm hoping he just keeps improving and has a breakout performance. He has the potential. He was also on the same 4 x 4 team as Bourke that ran 3:22.
Cameron Efurd (Rogers) - He ran great again! He ran 3:52.15, which equates to about a 4:08-4:09 1600...which is better than he ever ran in high school. He is starting to show his potential...
Sam Ewing (Lake Hamilton) - Didn't jump again. He was scheduled to jump, but didn't...I don't think he is redshirting? I'll hold off on posting about him unless he jumps
Aaron Hamilton (Rogers) - Either off the team or redshirting...I'll refrain from posting on him till he runs.
Caleb Hansson (Southside) - Same as Hamilton and Ewing
Projected state qualifiers will be based on if they are one of the 4 best in their respective events in their respective conferences. Not just top 8 performances in state.
Projected 5A State Meet
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Event
Athlete/Relay – School – Season Best – Projected Points
* - Starred Athletes automatically qualified for state
School – Projected Total State Qualifiers...scoring opportunities, not individuals (Automatic)
Beebe – 30 (1)
Camden Fairview – 26 (6)
Vilonia – 24 (3)
Alma – 23 (2)
Batesville – 22
Magnolia – 21 (4)
Monticello – 16 (2)
Crossett – 16 (1)
Greenbrier – 10
Nettleton – 10
White Hall – 8
Watson Chapel – 8
LR Christian – 7 (2)
Mills Univ.Stud. – 7
Mills Univ.Stud. – 5 (2)
Siloam Springs – 5 (1)
Hot Springs – 5
Central Ark. Christian – 4
Huntsville – 4
Hope – 3 (1)
Greenwood – 3
Paragould – 2 (1)
Arkadelphia – 2 (1)
Lakeside, HS – 2
100 meter dash
*Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 10.94 – 10
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 11.18 – 8
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 11.20 – 6
Dylan Wood – Magnolia – 11.31 – 5
James Sax – Vilonia – 11.34 – 4
Eric Simmons – Central Ark. Christian – 11.35 – 3
Kevin Wooten – Camden Fairview – 11.36 – 2
Timothy Cook – White Hall – 11.38 – 0.50
Sam Bass – Watson Chapel – 11.38 – 0.50
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 11.50
Daron Stigger – Batesville – 11.61
Andy Dotson – Huntsville – 11.69
Bobby Brown – Alma – 11.72
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 11.83
Jared Little – Nettleton – 11.95
Reece Totty – Beebe – 12.00
200 meter dash
*Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 22.29 – 10
*Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 22.35 – 8
James Sax – Vilonia – 22.54 – 6
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 22.55 – 5
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 22.69 – 4
Dylan Wood – Magnolia – 22.70 – 3
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – 22.75 – 2
Josh Oliver – Alma – 23.52 – 1
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 23.86
Floyd Pugh – Mills Univ.Stud. – 23.90
Andy Dotson – Huntsville – 23.91
Daron Stigger – Batesville – 23.91
Ethan Brewer – Alma – 23.93
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 24.34
Reece Totty – Beebe – 24.37
Jared Little – Nettleton – 24.49
400 meter dash
David Crume – Vilonia – 51.56 – 10
Seth Thompson – Greenbrier – 51.90 – 8
Torren Payton – Hot Springs – 52.10 – 6
Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – 52.32 – 5
Brandon Keaton – Camden Fairview – 52.59 – 4
Stanton Lawson – White Hall – 52.64 – 3
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 52.67 – 2
Charles McMillian – Hot Springs – 52.78 – 1
Tevon Jones – Watson Chapel – 53.23
Larry Pace – Watson Chapel – 53.45
Kyle Moore – Vilonia – 54.17
Alex Elam – Alma – 54.37
Jeremy Van Winkle – Beebe – 55.03
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 55.39
Drew Moore – Batesville – 55.82
Robert Smith – Batesville – 57.10
800 meter run
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 2:03.62 – 10
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 2:04.89 – 8
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 2:05.63 – 6
Markeith Neal – Watson Chapel – 2:06.59 – 5
Trevor Martin – Vilonia – 2:07.52 – 4
Hayden Woods – Alma – 2:07.75 – 3
Vann Berry – LR Christian – 2:08.53 – 2
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 2:09.30 – 1
Ryan Wilder – Hope – 2:10.45
Davaughn Johnson – Hot Springs – 2:12.27
Jacob Chisom – Monticello – 2:13.45
Antonio Jenkins – Watson Chapel – 2:14.99
Sergio Archuleta – Batesville – 2:15.52
Jake Schlenker – Beebe – 2:17.68
Xavier Butler – Monticello – 2:18.04
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 2:18.11
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 4:40.60 – 10
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 4:44.43 – 8
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 4:46.72 – 6
Vann Berry – LR Christian – 4:47.17 – 5
Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 4:47.31 – 4
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 4:48.33 – 3
Austin DeWitt – LR Christian – 4:48.98 – 2
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 5:00.96 – 1
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 5:01.82
Andrew Maness – Alma – 5:06.49
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 5:06.82
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 5:11.85
Tyler Palsgrove – Nettleton – 5:16.07
Nick Hargraves – Watson Chapel – 5:38.36
Rhett Gills – Mills Univ.Stud. – 6:02.44
Courtney Williams – Mills Univ.Stud. – 6:06.19
3200 meter run
*Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 10:22.32 – 10
*Austin DeWitt – LR Christian – 10:24.97 – 8
*Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 10:25.09 – 6
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – 10:42.78 – 5
Phillip Fields – Magnolia – 10:45.81 – 4
Dylan Shrum – Batesville – 11:06.35 – 3
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 11:21.70 – 2
James Batura – Alma – 11:25.73 – 1
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 11:28.69
Tyler Kelly – Greenbrier – 11:29.55
Cole Slayton – Lakeside, HS – 11:30.21
Zach Cooker – Beebe – 11:31.28
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – 11:53.44
110 meter hurdles
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – 15.17 – 10
James Sax – Vilonia – 15.28 – 8
Nixon Rivera – Alma – 15.62 – 6
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 15.67 – 5
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 15.75 – 4
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – 15.89 – 3
Kevin Critton – Magnolia – 16.05 – 2
Joseph Stewart – White Hall – 16.32 – 1
Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – 16.48
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 16.51
Jeff Neal – Huntsville – 16.84
Brooks Maulden – Alma – 16.89
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 17.57
Roderick Hines – Nettleton – 17.70
Reece Totty – Beebe – 18.39
Brian Davis – Batesville – 18.55
300 meter hurdles
*James Sax – Vilonia – 39.76 – 10
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 41.75 – 8
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – 42.30 – 6
Brooks Maulden – Alma – 42.50 – 5
Quay Brown-Board – Crossett – 42.52 – 4
Hollen Barnes – Mills Univ.Stud. – 42.88 – 3
Kevin Critton – Magnolia – 43.11 – 2
Kelvin Rigdell – Monticello – 43.19 – 1
James Gardner – Vilonia – 43.29
Freddie Lamay – Magnolia – 43.35
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 43.38
Cody Passen – Alma – 43.42
Reece Totty – Beebe – 43.88
Brian Davis – Batesville – 45.37
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 46.16
Roderick Hines – Nettleton – 47.99
4 x 100 meter relay
*Camden Fairview – 42.43 – 10
*Magnolia – 42.6? – 8
*Hope – 42.9? – 6
Watson Chapel – 43.36 – 5
Crossett – 43.44 – 4
Mills Univ.Stud. – 43.96 – 3
White Hall – 44.30 – 2
Alma – 44.64 – 1
Central Ark. Christian – 44.72
Vilonia – 44.97
Batesville – 45.46
Greenbrier – 45.87
Siloam Springs – 47.27
Beebe – 47.53
Nettleton – 47.89
4 x 400 meter relay
Camden Fairview – 3:32.01 – 10
Alma – 3:35.17 – 8
Vilonia – 3:35.53 – 6
Hot Springs – 3:37.38 – 5
Crossett – 3:42.47 – 4
Magnolia – 3:45.22 – 3
Siloam Springs – 3:47.22 – 2
Beebe – 3:48.64 – 1
Batesville – 3:49.62
Mills Univ.Stud. – 3:51.49
Hope – 3:53.45
Nettleton – 3:59.77
Huntsville – 4:00.81
White Hall – 4:01.98
Monticello – 4:02.72
4 x 800 meter relay
Alma – 8:49.02 – 10
Vilonia – 8:54.29 – 8
Magnolia – 8:55.07 – 6
Siloam Springs – 9:00.24 – 5
Beebe – 9:09.08 – 4
Hot Springs – 9:11.24 – 3
Watson Chapel – 9:17.21 – 2
Central Ark. Christian – 9:23.61 – 1
Camden Fairview – 9:30.71
Batesville – 9:33.37
Monticello – 9:45.59
Greenbrier – 9:57.68
White Hall – 10:00.02
Mills Univ.Stud. – 10:07.53
High Jump
*Sharbrodric Young – Magnolia – 6' 4" – 8
*Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 6' 4" – 8
*Dayton Scott – Beebe – 6' 4" – 8
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 6' 0" – 3.50
Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – 6' 0" – 3.50
Austin Wofford – Alma – 6' 0" – 3.50
Josh Adams – Central Ark. Christian – 6' 0" – 3.50
Josh Rogers – Alma – 5' 10" – 0.13
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – 5' 10" – 0.13
Sedric Porchia – Camden Fairview – 5' 10" – 0.13
Emprea Childress – Batesville – 5' 10" – 0.13
Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 5' 10" – 0.13
Marshawn Arnold – Arkadelphia – 5' 10" – 0.13
Luke Edwards – Vilonia – 5' 10" – 0.13
Austin Benton – Beebe – 5' 10" – 0.13
Jaron Stigger – Batesville – 5' 8"
A.J. Christianson – Beebe – 5' 8"
Pole Vault
*Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – 14' 6" – 10
*Kyle Wyatt – Vilonia – 13' 3" – 8
Tanner Johnson – Magnolia – 13' 0" – 6
Drew Watt – Crossett – 12' 0" – 3
Thomas Walton – Batesville – 12' 0" – 3
Jeremy Rivera – Beebe – 12' 0" – 3
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – 12' 0" – 3
Dylan Lawrence – Magnolia – 12' 0" – 3
Kermit Jones – Magnolia – 11' 6"
Kevin Fagan – Alma – 11' 6"
Reece Totty – Beebe – 11' 6"
Jacob Sayavong – Alma – 11' 0"
Jermiah Cranford – Crossett – 10' 6"
Long Jump
*Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 22' 9" – 10
*Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 22' 1" – 8
Greg Clayborn – Arkadelphia – 21' 9.5" – 6
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 21' 0" – 4.50
Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – 21' 0" – 4.50
David Crume – Vilonia – 20' 9.75" – 3
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 20' 9" – 2
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – 20' 4" – 1
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – 20' 1"
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 20' 1"
Jason Hensley – Alma – 19' 10.75"
P.J. Binns – Monticello – 19' 9"
Devontae Young – Beebe – 19' 7.5"
Drew Moore – Batesville – 19' 2.5"
Dayton Scott – Beebe – 19' 0"
Austin Benton – Beebe – 18' 11"
Triple Jump
*Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – 44' 11.5" – 10
*Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – 44' 5" – 8
*Deroderick Henderson – Magnolia – 43' 10" – 6
*Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – 43' 5" - 5
*Reggie Rayford – Monticello – 43' 4" – 4
David Crume – Vilonia – 42' 9.5" – 3
Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – 41' 3.5" – 2
Marekus Brewer – Crossett – 41' 0.5" – 1
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – 40' 7.75"
Devontae Young – Beebe – 40' 0.5"
Dayton Scott – Beebe – 39' 11.75"
Jamarious Ray – Crossett – 39' 11"
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 39' 8.5"
Tanner Ballard – Nettleton – 39' 5"
Trey McDaniel – Crossett – 39' 3"
A.J. Christianson – Beebe – 38' 9"
Shot Put
*Jordan White – Alma – 54' 6.5" – 10
*Jason Hensley – Alma – 52' 7.25" – 8
Markell Johnson – Magnolia – 49' 6" – 6
Demetris Ford – Magnolia – 47' 0" – 5
Jake Weidmaier – Vilonia – 42' 10" – 4
Zach Mitchell – Vilonia – 42' 5" – 3
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – 42' 4.75" – 2
Timothy Cook – White Hall – 42' 2" – 1
Mark Guffin – LR Christian – 41' 5"
Brody Doss – Magnolia – 40' 0"
Javier Ceja – Crossett – 39' 2"
Kyle Sims – Crossett – 39' 0.5"
BJ Wheeley – Nettleton – 38' 11"
Daniel Neal – Batesville – 37' 3.5"
James Trotter – Batesville – 33' 9"
Kendan Smallwood – Nettleton – 33' 5.5"
Discus Throw
*Adrain Thomas – Magnolia – 164' 2" – 10
*Orlando Anderson – Camden Fairview – 144' 6" – 8
Joven Rebadomia – Camden Fairview – 134' 11" – 6
Jalen Garmon – Mills Univ.Stud. – 133' 0.5" – 5
Jordan White – Alma – 132' 8" – 4
Keifer Johnson – Beebe – 130' 9" – 3
Jordan Ruple – Vilonia – 129' 8" – 2
Demetris Ford – Magnolia – 126' 8" – 1
Ryan Alexander – Greenbrier – 122' 9"
Mac Croff – Alma – 122' 3"
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – 118' 3"
Mike Rabb – Monticello – 106' 9"
Jared Gowen – Beebe – 105' 7"
Casey Partridge – White Hall – 100' 11"
Khang Nguyen – Batesville – 88' 10"
Jared Pressley – Beebe – 78' 8"
Projected Top 5 State Teams
Camden Fairview – 131.76
Vilonia – 108.13
Magnolia – 90
Alma – 60.63
Mills Univ.Stud. – 40
Pulling for you Coach Stout and the great V Eagle team this year. Go get that crown!
Almatrackster,
I heard today we are expecting about 15 teams in Vilonia on Thursday...not sure of the teams though. I do see the meet listed on DA.
Where is Alma this Thursday?
Alma won't run Thursday, but will be at Van Buren on Friday.
I see that CFV is a favorite.. but, best performances dont always translate.. Until they win, I will be skeptical, ya know? I still think V and Mag are the best in state until otherwise proven.
Alma had their 4th meet Monday at Mansfield. If you didn't know, the conditions Monday were probably the absolute worst for a track meet ever. The winds were practically blowing cars off the road in the River Valley area. The wind was against the athletes on the homestretch FYI. I didn't attend the meet, but I'll still give my best guess on what happened from what I've heard.
100 - Brown got 3rd with 12.19 and Woosley got 4th with 12.30. The only person to go under 12 was Dylan Yazel from Hackett (11.75) who has gone under 11 this year.
200 - Brewer ran 23.80 for 2nd and a new PR. (The wind had died down a little by now..but not much). Oliver didn't run his best (24.23). Probably the wind causing fatigue.
400 - Rivera ran his first 400 ever (56.73) and ran a pretty good time considering the conditions. Gregory ran 55.80 which is under his PR. The wind probably affected him a lot
800 - Woods won the race (2:09) and Maness in his first open 800 (2:12) got 3rd. Woods beat the Carter kid from Greenwood. Apparently he had an outdoor winning streak for a full year until that race. Good races for both of them considering the conditions.
1600 - Hanna (5:17) and Fulenwider (5:30) both ran enough to compete. Hanna told me that it was the toughest race of his life considering the wind. I believe him.
3200 - Batura ran (11:42). I'm not sure what the wind was at this point, but it wasn't nice I'm guessing. That is a good time considering the conditions and lack of competition. Combes (13:00) did not have a good race.
110h - From what I've heard, this was kind of the freak race of the meet. The wind died down at the perfecct time to let Rivera (15.46) run his PR and meet record. Pearson (17.93) also ran a PR.
300h - Passen ran a PR in his 2nd 300 hurdles race ever (43.13). Great race for him. Farrar did not run his best (49.25)
4 x 100 - Ran a SB of 44.53 and a meet record apparently. Good race
4 x 400 - 3:40 without much competition. I'm guessing they were all wind fatigued at this point and still ran a pretty decent time.
4 x 800 - 9:09...this was of course the first race and the wind was at its worst. They won by almost a full minute with this time if that tells you anything
High Jump - Rogers (5' 10") and Wofford (5' 10") both jumped well.
Pole Vault - Stockburger (10' 6") and Fagan (10' 6") probably just wanted to get over the bar safely and land on the mat.
Long Jump - Not sure if the wind was behind them at this point but Rogers (20' 3.5") and Brown (19' 8") both jumped PRs. It probably was behind them if I had to guess.
Triple Jump - Hensley went out and jumped 40' 9.5" in his first TJ of the year. Sayavong jumped 38' 7" which isn't a PR, but not far under it. Not sure about the wind on this again.
Shot Put - White (52' 10.5") and Hensley (49' 7") showed why they are two of the best throwers in the state. Not sure of the conditions here.
Discus Throw - White (116' 9") threw well. I'm guess by looking at the discus results, that it was against the wind or maybe the wind was blowing in from the side. McMurray fouled 3 times because of the wind from what I heard.
Good meet overall. Not alot of competiton, terrible conditions, and still a couple of PRs and meet records.
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/20776.html ... um, im confused.. isnt this from last year?.. some of these guys have graduated... please, update me lol
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 06, 2011, 01:10:28 pm
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/20776.html ... um, im confused.. isnt this from last year?.. some of these guys have graduated... please, update me lol
I saw that too. That is a meet from last year and I'm guess Hot Springs accidentally added that meet instead of the Jr. Trojan relays and haven't realized it yet.
Hawkins Hutson and Judd Burns both graduated last year.
Paragould made a mistake too when entering their results for the Jr. Arnold relays, haha.
Go to this link http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18591_1303600.html (http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18591_1303600.html)
It will take you to the 400 meter dash. Go look at heat 5 of the finals...remember this is a JUNIOR high meet.
I doubt 4 7th graders, 3 8th graders, and a 9th grader are all running sub 56. If there really is a kid named Parker Sutton from Pocahontas running 51.19 as a 7th grader, than I want to get his autograph before he becomes an Olympic gold medalist.
Seems as if the automatic timing was off by 10 seconds or more.
See that SO from Parkview? a 48.07 in the 400.. amazing
http://www.directathletics.com/results.html
What happened to Sax? Was he injured? He only ran the 100...
Again, i dont see how they will outscore Magnolia.. Distance is equal.. We are better sprints, they have a hurdler, but so do we. We are much better, overall, in the field events, bc, although they will dominate the pv, we can place 3 in the points, negating some serious points.. We are much better in the shot, disc, hj, and tj.. Just stating what I see.. This will be really interesting
Augusta turned in some nice Class AA marks. Clark, Spears, Brown, and discus throwers looking good.
We were at Dardanelle and had some PRs. At VB with partial squad tomorrow.
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/19672.html
Magnolia's meet.. just off this track meet alone, with the 6'4 HJ we had earlier in the year, we have qualed 8 for state already, with Phillip being .79 from qualing in the 3200
Highlights: To sum it up, our main runners/field events did as excepted, but our depth, even with a 2 deep track meet, showed up, for ex.: 135 disc, 46 shot, 43'8 tj, 4x100 and 4x400 without the 2nd fastest leg on both, 23.38 200 by our 3rd best 200 guy, 43.00 and 43.05 in the 300s, 12'0 in pv
Fields ran a 2 02 split, 2 01.2 800, and a 10 30.79 3200.. I was very impressed by our youth in the 800 both running 2 13, a far cry from the 2 25s they were running a couple weeks ago
All we need is 400 runners lol.. but our 4x400 and 4x800 are slowly creeping down.. We are just trying to get comfortable with the order and who is on it.. District is in 3 weeks!
You're making some good points MHS.
As you know, the only things that REALLY matter are who peforms at conference and state. If you don't get enough people qualified for state, you can't win, and if you dont' perform when you get to state, you also won't win.
The two teams most use to performing at conference and state are Magnolia and Alma.
We just completed another good week. Junior girls took third at Mansfield losing to quality teams in Mansfield and Waldron. Senior boys took runner-up at Dardanelle with a partial squad and I took some throwers and jumpers to Van Buren tonight where we hit two prequalifiers in high jump and one in girls pole vault. Last night at Dardanelle I got some guys in some events to see where we are competitively such as Sonny Moua going 11:38 as my #3; Toto Yang cutting another second off his 400m; Long Yang narrowly missing at 13' in PV....again; first time triple jumper Ethan Williams 5'8" in HJ and 37'5 in TJ and 2:18 in 800m; All others performed normally. Loving this warm weather. Ethan should go 5'10", 39', and 2:15 next week. Coming together.
Those are some good marks and times Rattler.
Would 13 feet probably get 2nd for Long behind Irwin?
And how well would Ethan's marks do in his respective events at state probably?
Did you see the results of CFV at the oil belt relays?.. They confuse and scare me at the same time..
Would get 3rd most likely. Ethan's would not score but his progression is rapid. He should be 2:12, 5'10", and 39. I think 2:12 and 5'10" might.
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 09, 2011, 05:00:26 pm
Did you see the results of CFV at the oil belt relays?.. They confuse and scare me at the same time..
Yep, and I still think they are getting progressively worse.
Magnolia is peaking, while Camden Fairview is flatlining.
We put together a nice week. 12',10, 10, in PV. 6, 5'10, 5'10, 5'8 HJ. 44, 41, 39 shot. Runners almost all progressed. Stafford, Dobson,Moua, Williams all in 2 teens in 800 with Travis at 2:09. Yang and Yang taking 400s down each meet. Coming together. Hoping for great weather at Alma tuesday.
If CFV has the best meet possible, they will win hands down.. but, i think district is more important for them than state.. They have their home meet next week, which MHS will be at.. We should see the real camden.. This is how i break down us vs cfv at state
Sprints = equal.. we will both qual 1 or 2 in the 100 and 200.. our best 400 guy, also our HJ, will qual in the 400 that can compete with their best
Distance = no doubt here, Fields will outscore them by a possible 16 to 20 points
Shot and Disc = Again, domination from MHS.. I know they had two throw in the 130s but, its only happened once.. MHS advantage by +15 at least
TJ and LJ = CFV has a big advantage in the LJ, prolly placing two at state. As for the TJ, we have 3 over 42, they have 4.. only issue is, i think they will be going to win district, and their best jumpers will jump.. so im going to call it CFV +8
4x400, 4x100, and 4x800... with the way MHS is rolling, i wouldnt be surprised if we could beat them in 2 out of the 3, and be right on their heels in the 4x100.. MHS advantage +6
PV- this one is tricky.. we should qul 3 and place at least 2... our best pv can get 2nd, with a coin toss with everyone at 12'0 for the other.. CFV has Ross, but with him doing so much, fatigue might take over.. Advantage MHS +4
MHS, ill admit, hadnt won me over until this last week.. Now, given they keep improving, in my opinion, they look like the front runner.. id love to hear what yall think
I don't have a favorite anymore to be honest. I will after the conference meets, but right now, everyone is being too inconsistent. CF was on top of the world and now they haven't improved hardly at all. Vilonia has an injured 400 runner and I'm starting to wonder if fatigue is setting in for Sax...Alma doesn't have the quality this year in anything except the relays, 800, HJ, and the throws.
Magnolia might be the favorites, but they may have trouble qualifying enough in a tough conference. We'll see.
which guy is hurt for vilonia?
Kyle Moore, 400 runner. He had a decent chance to score at that in state. He hurdled last year too, but I'm not sure he was going to do that this year.
It hurts them more for conference than it does state.
Here's my conference outlook for the West.
Sprints - Vilonia may have Sax, but Alma is much deeper and if Sax is tired...one of our runners could even beat him. I would say Alma/Vilonia are equal here
Distance - Vilonia by a WHOLE lot right now. I was worried about our distance crew this year, because they were inexperienced and its showing so far. I am hoping the pressure of conference will make them step up big time. Vilonia has a huge advantage here as I said
Hurdles - If Vilonia didn't have Sax, this would be Alma hands down. I actually give Alma the advantage here still, though, because Alma is way deeper and no other teams have hurdlers that will push Alma's down.
Horizontal Jumps - Vilonia has Crume which helps them tremendously. Once again, Alma is deeper here, but Greenbrier and Siloam have some quality that may push our depth down. I'll say even here
Vertical Jumps - Vilonia has one high jumper at 5' 10", Alma has two at 6 foot or over. Vilonia has two pole vaulters that are almost guaranteed to win bar a disaster, while Alma has 4 that can clear over 10' 6"....I'll say even here too. 10 + 8 = 16. 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 = 18. i'll say even here too.
Throws - Alma has the advantage here, but not by TOO much like usual. Alma doesn't have the depth in shot put like they usually.
Relays - Vilonia has the advatange in the 4 x 4 by a bit. It will be Alma - Vilonia, 1-2 either way. The 4 x 8 is the same, but Vilonia seems to have a pretty big advantage in that. The 4 x 1 seems to be Alma as the favorite, but Vilonia isn't guaranteed second since Greenbrier is running pretty good. I'll give Vilonia a VERY, VERY slight advatange
So summary
Springs - Alma = Vilonia
Distance - Vilonia >>> Alma
Hurdles - Alma > Vilonia
Horizontal Jumps - Alma = Vilonia
Vertical Jumps - Alma = Vilonia
Throws - Alma > Vilonia
Relays - Vilonia > Alma
Should be a good meet.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 09, 2011, 08:12:21 pm
We put together a nice week. 12',10, 10, in PV. 6, 5'10, 5'10, 5'8 HJ. 44, 41, 39 shot. Runners almost all progressed. Stafford, Dobson,Moua, Williams all in 2 teens in 800 with Travis at 2:09. Yang and Yang taking 400s down each meet. Coming together. Hoping for great weather at Alma tuesday.
Travis at 2:09...impressive.
What are his chances of winning state? I haven't kept up with 2A times in the past week or two. Been busy checking 5A times.
Won't run it at state. Jordan from Augusta 2:04 at Vilonia or Marion; Checketts from Mineral Springs 2:06; Wells from Eureka Springs, kid from Magnet Cove, and Mt. Pine kids all under 2:09. Travis will run 4x8, 1600m, 3200m at state most likely.
Razorback track teams went down to Texas for the Texas Relays this past weekend. There weren't a lot of individual events ran so not much to report, but here ya go anyways
Neill Braddy (Southside) - He ran on the 4 x 200 team that got 2nd behind only sprint powerhouse LSU. He also ran on the 4 x 100 team that got 7th behind many traditional sprinting schools. I don't know his splits, but the fact that he is running on relay teams putting him national class times is a great sign.
Caleb Cross (Newport) - He ran a 14.52 in the 110 hurdles which is a little off his Season Best. He was also on the 4 x 100 team. Two Arkansans on the 400 relay team!
Cameron Efurd (Rogers) - He was on the 4 x 1500 squad that ran a 15:45.29 and got 3rd. I can't find his split anywhere, but its a good sign if he is on this team at all.
-Women-
Kirsten Hesseltine (Har-Ber) - Jumped 1.65 (5' 5) which is an improvent for her from last week (5' 3"). She'll still have to jump higher to place at SECs, but she is only a freshmen and has alot of time to improve!
Whitney Jones (Searcy) - She was on the 4 x 400 meter relay team that got 2nd behind only powerhouse Texas A&M. The Razorbacks ran 3:31.34, which is a great time this early. She was also on the 1600 meter sprint medley that got first. Another great meet for Whitney
Like I said, not a lot of stuff to update, but better than nothing!
Alma, Greenwood, and Southside all scheduled in one week. Should be some great competition. Weather is hopefully great tomorrow. Who all will be in Alma?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 11, 2011, 08:19:46 pm
Alma, Greenwood, and Southside all scheduled in one week. Should be some great competition. Weather is hopefully great tomorrow. Who all will be in Alma?
Every 5A West team, I think is all I know sure. If I had to guess other teams...probably Magazine, Ozark, Southside, and Van Buren at least.
I hope it is big. We are trying to get 4 or 5 prequalified and want just a little recovery time. My 4x800 minus Travis, Travis in 1600 and 3200, Long in 300h, and Ethan in HJ
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 11, 2011, 09:52:38 pm
I hope it is big. We are trying to get 4 or 5 prequalified and want just a little recovery time. My 4x800 minus Travis, Travis in 1600 and 3200, Long in 300h, and Ethan in HJ
I think every race will be fast, Rattler. I can't guarantee it, but every one of these teams will bring something to the table. You know the competition between Alma and Vilonia will be fierce.
Looking forward to it. Weather forecast? I hope neither holds back. Could be a nice preview.
We have 6 prequalified. By week's end hoping for at least 5 more and needing 9. Shot. Discus. 800m. Three more events where it could happen.
Supposed to be mid 70s tomorrow and very few clouds, so hopefully no storms.
Don't Magazine throwers usually throw good at Alma? It seems like in years past, y'all have.
The 800 will be VERY fast, I assume. Vilonia and Alma have the most depth in the 800 in 5A, so you'll be at the right place for that.
I will be throwing 2 and 3 as #1 is in. We typically love throwing at Alma. We will try to qualify 800m on thursday at GW. HJ, 1600, 3200, 300h, and 4x800 tomorrow. The others on thursday. If weather is great might change my mind in a couple of events. Which events are Vtown and Alma most evenly matched?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 11, 2011, 10:31:54 pm
I will be throwing 2 and 3 as #1 is in. We typically love throwing at Alma. We will try to qualify 800m on thursday at GW. HJ, 1600, 3200, 300h, and 4x800 tomorrow. The others on thursday. If weather is great might change my mind in a couple of events. Which events are Vtown and Alma most evenly matched?
Hmm it seems we have different strengths. In most years, I would say the 800, and the Airedales may surprise me tomorrow, but Vilonia will be the favorite to go 1,2.
The 4 x 4 should be VERY interesting. Alma's 4 x 4 is only second off Vilonia's best time
Good luck. Hope conditions are perfect and athletes are primed. Got to get some rest myself.
track meet in alma tomorrow? I might be there :D
I'll be down by the finish line in my hammock smoking cigs.
Looking forward to a great meet today.
High near 80. Great weather.
Vilonia boys not sending full team if any to Alma
Quote from: vtown22 on April 12, 2011, 06:38:36 pm
Vilonia boys not sending full team if any to Alma
What up with that? Stout got other plans??
I was pretty upset when i showed up w no boys other than pv.. Btw, alma had a 2 04 on the 4x8 and ran a 8 36.. 6 3 and 6 4 hj, 52 and 55 shot
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 12, 2011, 08:07:19 pm
I was pretty upset when i showed up w no boys other than pv.. Btw, alma had a 2 04 on the 4x8 and ran a 8 36.. 6 3 and 6 4 hj, 52 and 55 shot
Alma had a good meet. I'll post more later. I don't understand the first part of your sentence.
Hayden has been capable of a 2:04 for awhile. He just needed to get after it.
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 12, 2011, 08:07:19 pm
I was pretty upset when i showed up w no boys other than pv.. Btw, alma had a 2 04 on the 4x8 and ran a 8 36.. 6 3 and 6 4 hj, 52 and 55 shot
Nevermind, I get what you're saying now.
Also, can you give me your thoughts on Alma as a whole. You can be honest, I just want some impartial observation from our rival ;)
V going to other meet(s) this week....think resting a couple and also had some playing baseball and soccer
I believe that alma is a solid 4th. They are stout in shot, disc, and hj, poss scoring 40 pts in those three. Other than that, i dont see them scoring in any races, more than a pt or 2, in any races other the 800 and relays. Low to mid 70s?
Results are officially up. I was VERY VERY pleased with this meet. I hope this team can keep it up.
PERFECT conditions for this meet.
Here is my meet summary
100 - Neither one of these guys ran PRs, but they both ran around their PRs and this was without wind (I think their previous PRs were with the wind). Oliver (11.54) and Woosley (11.68)
200 - Great race for the Airedales. 3 PRs. Oliver (23.28) and Brewer (23.48) both ran extremely fast for any Airedale sprinter ever. I can only think of 3 in the past 10 years that have gone faster than these two. Gregory (24.13) ran great in his first 200 race ever.
400 - Gregory (54.40) ran a slight PR and Wilbanks (55.49) ran a little under his PR. This might not have been the BEST race ever, but I'm hoping both of these guys will peak by conference and hit off huge PRs.
800 - Haha, I should have never doubted Coach Mac with his 800 runners. Woods, as already stated, had run a 2:04 on the relay earlier and came back with a 2:05 in the open. A big PR for him. Langely ran 2:06! A 12 second PR for him! Rody ran a 2:21...not his best.
1600 - This was one of the few disappointing races of the meet for Alma. Both Maness (5:09) and Hanna (5:12) didn't run their best. Hopefully they just bust off a Huge PR sometime soon, preferably conference.
3200 - Batura ran a SB (11:11) and only a few seconds away from a PB of 11:03. Fulenwider ran a full minute PR in a time of 11:21. Big race for both of them
110h - Rivera (15.04) ran the third fastest time in school history behind his brother and a guy from the 70s. Maulden didn't run his best (17.46), but made up for it later. Passen ran a PR of 16.42. This kid has made leaps and bounds of progression. Pearson also ran a PR of 17.34.
300h - Maulden ran GREAT and a big PR for him in a time of 40.90. He ran the 4th fastest time in the history of Alma behind Jose Rivera, the guy from the 70s, and Kyle Lloyd. Passen ran a PR of 42.63. Rivera ran a SB of 44.12. Farrar also ran an slight PR of 46.98
4 x 100 - They didn't run their best time of 43.62, but they are being consistent with a 44.73. Being consistent in this race is HUGE
4 x 400 - 3:32.54. Great time and a season best. Watch out for this team...I wonder if they will go after the school record that was broken last year.
4 x 800 - 8:36.75. Big Season best for this team. Woods led it off with a 2:04. If this team wants to compete with Vilonia, they have to compete like they did today
High Jump - Wofford (6' 4) PR. Rogers (6' 3) PR. Enough said about that...
Pole Vault - The only disappointing field event today. Fagan (11' 6) was under his PR and Sayavong (11' 0) matched his. I understand its hard to PR in this event, but I wish they would start improving soon.
Long Jump - Rogers (21' 6") jumped one of the best jumps in Alma history...CRAZY. Steve Perry, that is better than Ester ever jumped by the way. Also, Brown had a big PR (20' 5.5")
Triple Jump - Hensley jumped 42' 2". A Season Best for him. Hopefully he keeps improving because in 5A, you have to jump big to place. Sayavong jumped 39' 3, which is a PR for him.
Shot Put - White threw a school record throw (by 1 inch) of 55' 10". Beast! Hensley threw 52' 6.5...a little under his PR. Boyd threw a little under his PR with a throw of 42' 1.5"
Discus Throw - White (129' 0") and McMurray (117' 11") threw well. No PRs, though.
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 12, 2011, 10:07:53 pm
I believe that alma is a solid 4th. They are stout in shot, disc, and hj, poss scoring 40 pts in those three. Other than that, i dont see them scoring in any races, more than a pt or 2, in any races other the 800 and relays. Low to mid 70s?
I think they can score in the 2 mile this year with Batura. Probably not the mile...Heres how I see it so far
100 - No
200 - No
400 - I doubt it
800 - Woods...I'll say 4th (5)
1600 - No
3200 - Batura 7th (2)
110 - Rivera 3rd (6)
300 - Maulden 2nd ( 8 ), Passen 8th? (1)
4 x 1 - 7th (2)
4 x 4 - 3rd (6)
4 x 8 - 2nd ( 8 )
High Jump - Wofford T3 (5.5), Rogers 5th (4)
Pole Vault - Probably Not...maybe an 8th place finish (0.5)
Long Jump - 21' 6" will score I think..but can Rogers do that again? I'll say no for now
Triple Jump - Not in 5A
Shot - White 1st (10), Hensley 2nd ( 8 )
Discus - White 4th (5)...McMurray has a chance to score, but we'll see if he can be more consistent.
I got 71 points from that. So you're probably right.
Nashville had a good meet tonight qualified just one but could have been more. Qualified one in the 400 at 51.11 and just a second of on the 4x800 at a 8:34 and a triple jumper about 2 feet short. And requalified the other relays with improvements, 3:29 4x400 and 43.9 4x100. Also finally got our 100 guy below 11 with a 10.9, needs to be better. Next is Friday at Lake Hamilton the home of the fastest track, hope to get somemore qualified. Any idea what other teams will be there. I'm sure there will be plenty of competition.
Proud of Wofford and Rogers. Great meet for them.
Yeah, that distance by Rogers in the LJ was immense.
So was White's throw.
I knew V wouldn't show. I wouldn't want a preview of my arch rival flexing their muscles either.
Logically, you would think they would want some of their people here to get a feel for the track since conference is here.
Man, that kid from Russellville in the mile. Studly.
Quote from: Steve Perry on April 13, 2011, 08:30:06 am
Proud of Wofford and Rogers. Great meet for them.
Yeah, that distance by Rogers in the LJ was immense.
So was White's throw.
I knew V wouldn't show. I wouldn't want a preview of my arch rival flexing their muscles either.Logically, you would think they would want some of their people here to get a feel for the track since conference is here.
Man, that kid from Russellville in the mile. Studly.
True Steve. V will be flexing come prime time. ;D
Changing the subject a little, has anyone seen the kid for Catholic run? Noah Findlay.
As a Soph. this year, he has run 1:56:20 800
and a 3:26:14 1600. Imagine what his times are gonna be by the time he graduates.
IYG, I'm glad y'all are gonna flex for us.
Question is, are your biceps any bigger this year.
Don't bring any pre-made conference championship t-shirts this year to our house.
That sort of back fired last year.
Quote from: Steve Perry on April 13, 2011, 09:04:51 am
IYG, I'm glad y'all are gonna flex for us.
Question is, are your biceps any bigger this year.
Don't bring any pre-made conference championship t-shirts this year to our house.
That sort of back fired last year.
Lol, I want to know if Vilonia really made conference T-shirts or if Coach Mac told the team that to get us fired up.
Findlay will be one of the best distance runners, if not the best, to ever come out of Arkansas high schools. I think he could break the 1600 record held by Eric Gross and maybe the 800 record also.
i promise you Vilonia didn't make t-shirts last year...Same as this year, they know that Alma is team to beat in district
I, too, was very pleased with the meet.
My miler qualified in 1600m(4:51) and 3200m(10:47);
400m runner hit PB(53.20);
Dority 11.67/23.75;
Yang hit PB 110HH 16.81;
Scott 6'0" HJ
4x100m 45.8
4x800m "B" 9:17
We have now prequalified 3 in HJ, PV, 400m, 1600m, 3200m and hope to get shot, discus, 4x800m "A", 300H, 800m, and 4x400m qualified and maybe my #4 HJ.
Quote from: vtown22 on April 13, 2011, 08:11:31 pm
i promise you Vilonia didn't make t-shirts last year...Same as this year, they know that Alma is team to beat in district
Yeah I figured. I can't see any school in the state being that arrogant.
I'm really looking forward to conference.
Rattler, y'all had a great meet. Travis impressed me the most. Haha, sorry for giving you the false hope of a Vilonia/Alma preview. I had no clue they weren't bringing their whole team.
No problem. Weather was perfect. My team competed well in the events we were in. Nearly perfect day.
Hope GW meet is good tomorrow.
Could be a little cool at SS on Friday.
Travis is great. Gonna really miss him when he graduates.
GW meet postponed due to the weather moving in. As I understand, will be next Thursday.
Alma is going to Southside today for the McDonald relays. This meet is usually a meet for good times for Alma, but with this weather, I'm not sure it will be the same as usual. Hopefully everyone competes
Vilonia is at Lake Hamilton.....heard Sax ran a 14.5 in 110s...only problem is about 90mph wind at his back!!
Quote from: vtown22 on April 15, 2011, 06:58:06 pm
Vilonia is at Lake Hamilton.....heard Sax ran a 14.5 in 110s...only problem is about 90mph wind at his back!!
Yeah, I just got back from the meet. I left a little early because Alma wasn't running most of their team. Coach Mac said he was just trying to get some races in for people while avoiding injury.
Also the wind was against Alma on the homestretch so no fast times in the 100, 110 hurdles, or 200.
Actually no fast times or good marks in anything. This team has had terrible conditions for 3 meets already...they are definitely battle tested.
After cfvs performance today, if they dont win state, heck froze over.. Had a hj go 6'8 and pv 13'3 to name a few.. Mhs won the meet w out our best pv vaulting or phillip running the 800, but cfv looked solid..
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 15, 2011, 10:02:54 pm
After cfvs performance today, if they dont win state, heck froze over.. Had a hj go 6'8 and pv 13'3 to name a few.. Mhs won the meet w out our best pv vaulting or phillip running the 800, but cfv looked solid..
If Dominique Reed can high jump, long jump, triple jump,and run the 400 at a high level at state, then they will probably win.
Jr. High conference meets this week.
We are at Danville this week. Our girls and boys have shot at it.
Field events will determine both as our running events are pretty much set. Really need to jump/throw/vault well. Our junior boy vaulters are weak. Girls have no depth in jumps. Throws will have to come up big for both divisions.
Alma's Jr. High conference meet will be at Southside tomorrow. Alma has won it the past two years over Chaffin barely.
Last year it came down to the 4 x 4. Chaffin had to get 3rd or lower and Alma had to get first. It happened.
Chaffin is the favorite this year and Alma is right behind them. Should be a great meet.
By the way, for those who don't know, here is Alma's Jr. High conference.
Chaffin (These kids go to Southside, usually)
Ramsey (Same as Chaffin)
Darby (These kids go to Northside, usually)
Kimmons (Same as Darby)
Coleman (These kids go to Van Buren)
Butterfield (These kids go to Van Buren)
Trinity (These kids go a variety of places...Southside or Union Christian usually)
Greenwood (duh)
and of course Alma.
Its a pretty tough conference.
Good luck. We are going for 4th junior girls title in a row. The junior boys have won 4 in a row going for 5. Our school had never won a girls title and had one junior boys title before this run.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 17, 2011, 07:28:10 pm
Good luck. We are going for 4th junior girls title in a row. The junior boys have won 4 in a row going for 5. Our school had never won a girls title and had one junior boys title before this run.
That is awesome Rattler. Good luck to your teams.
How are y'all stacking up for state now? I know pre qualifiers for state are more important in lower classifications thant hey are in 5A-7A, because you can only take the top 2 from district.
I know Augusta is your main competiton, but is their anyone else going to have a say at the state meet? Who are the most important members of your team to get y'all a state title?
Vilonia jh boys will be going for their 3rd title in 4 years....Girls will be going for 3 peat....Conference this year should come down to between V and Russ in both divisions....Used to be a really tough conference of:
Vilonia, Conway Blue, Conway White, Cabot North, Cabot South, North Little Rock, Russ. East, Russ. West, Bryant, Searcy, Greenbrier, Morrilton, Lake Hamilton, Benton, and two others I can't remember
Little easier this year with East, West, BB, Vilonia, Morr., Greenbrier, Little Rock Christian, and Searcy
Vilonia Jr High heads to conference this week as well (Thursday at Beebe). I believe the eight teams in our conference include:
Beebe
Vilonia
Greenbrier
Morrilton
Russellville East
Russellville West
LR Christian
Searcy
On the boys side, it appears to be a battle between the two Russellvilles and Vilonia. Not as sure on the girls' side but we'll say Vilonia is the favorite there as well! 8)
Well vtown22 beat me to it..and said it better anyway!
We look good on paper. Have to have a great conference meet. We look like we can get help from Yaz, Matlock and Weir, etc which could not beat Augusta's Clark last year. But Gurdon, MC, and Mineral are strong in our events. We have but one kid projected to win any event. All of mine are equally important as we look to qualify and score in every event. My throwers really need to come through.
The Russvegas two beat us at Danville earlier in the season. We could not match their depth. Back to senior boys: we really need Des Arc, Hazen, etc to knock out a few Augusta athletes. Thursday at GW we need to prequalify at least three more (hoping for 5).
For anyone who thinks Vilonia is a flash in the pan because of James Sax and David Crume...think again.
They have some good Jr. Highers....I'm wondering if they are going to bring some of them up for conference. Vilonia tends to do that.
This Houston Cotton kid could really help them in the hurdles.
Almatrackster, you asked what we are counting on: my 9th grade hurdler (like V-town) could be big at state. He is likely the only 9th grade boy who can score.
... For us.
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 17, 2011, 08:25:08 pm
For anyone who thinks Vilonia is a flash in the pan because of James Sax and David Crume...think again.
They have some good Jr. Highers....I'm wondering if they are going to bring some of them up for conference. Vilonia tends to do that.
This Houston Cotton kid could really help them in the hurdles.
Almatrackster,
Did you see Cotton's times at the recent Heber Springs meet? 15.88 in the 110m h, 43.41 in the 300m h, 24.1 in the 200.... I don't know how those stack up in the conference but it might steal us a few more points perhaps?
Cotton put up 42 points in this meet!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 17, 2011, 08:30:13 pm
Almatrackster, you asked what we are counting on: my 9th grade hurdler (like V-town) could be big at state. He is likely the only 9th grade boy who can score.
What are some of his times?
sevenof400, Cotton will have a great chance to take some points at conference if they bring him up. I suspect they will too. Alma doesn't tend to bring people up unless they are just great athletes (Ester in the long jump is one example). There are some who COULD be brought up, but I'm not sure Coach Mac will.
Ester will most likely knock one of my LJs out of state. My 9th grader is 17.4/45.5. Those are decent Class AA times. He lost 2 races all season.
Alma finished a distant 2nd at the Jr. high conference meet (from front and behind). Chaffin won the meet.
Some very good times and marks, though.
If the kids performed well that is all you can ask of them. Congrats.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 18, 2011, 10:18:20 pm
If the kids performed well that is all you can ask of them. Congrats.
This is a tough conference, especially this year with Chaffin being amazing. I was happy for the guys. There was a district record broken in the 300 hurdles by an Alma athlete. We had a shot putter go over 50 (with a lighter weight of course), and the 4 x 4 team ran 3:49!
Great stuff! This is what I love. Kids working hard to perform at the championships.
In 1A track the person to look out for is Brandon Oates in the 100m and 200m. He has improved his time by a lot and is even taking speed school:)
Acorn girls should look pretty solid for 1A, they have a girl jumping 5'2 and 4'11 and 3 girls in the 5's for the mile. A very well rounded team.
Looks like they will try and get in the Central Ar Jr High Conf meet (held in Beebe) today despite the very wet conditions and likelihood of more rain this afternoon.
High school meet at UA rained out. Meet last week at Fort Smith was essentially rained out - schools pulled out of a lot of events, especially late, and the events that were contested were brutal.
Bummer of a season so far in NWA - a one-meet indoor season and no good weather for outdoors.
We completed ours with delays. Danville boys nipped Magazine boys. Magazine girls won. Boys came out of field events with lead but could not hold on.
An absolutely miserable day in Beebe comes to an interesting end on the boys side....all events completed EXCEPT for the Pole Vault which will be completed Monday (weather permitting). Russellville West holds an 8.5 point lead on Vilonia.
On the girls side, Vilonia wins going away.
Rain throughout the meet with temps in the mid to high 50's and a light breeze....probably not a lot of PR's set today...
Same conditions at ours. Wave after wave of lightning and rain. Kids competed hard. Wind and cool temps made for poor marks and times.
Quote from: sevenof400 on April 21, 2011, 09:30:03 pm
An absolutely miserable day in Beebe comes to an interesting end on the boys side....all events completed EXCEPT for the Pole Vault which will be completed Monday (weather permitting). Russellville West holds an 8.5 point lead on Vilonia.
On the girls side, Vilonia wins going away.
Rain throughout the meet with temps in the mid to high 50's and a light breeze....probably not a lot of PR's set today...
Thats interesting...I don't think I've ever heard of a meet being finished on a seperate day.
Next week better not be like this. I want the conditions perfect for conference.
Our girls knocked off perennial Class AA girls' power JC Westside. Took every point we could muster to beat them.
How did Ester do? Did he rack up the points for Danville?
Jr. High today. He runs and jumps next week. He is tough and will score big points.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 21, 2011, 10:13:03 pm
Jr. High today. He runs and jumps next week. He is tough and will score big points.
Oh my bad. Doh!
I was wondering why y'all had your meet so early..
Did your freshmen hurdler have a good day? Is he still looking like he could be brought up?
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 21, 2011, 10:02:39 pm
Quote from: sevenof400 on April 21, 2011, 09:30:03 pm
An absolutely miserable day in Beebe comes to an interesting end on the boys side....all events completed EXCEPT for the Pole Vault which will be completed Monday (weather permitting). Russellville West holds an 8.5 point lead on Vilonia.
On the girls side, Vilonia wins going away.
Rain throughout the meet with temps in the mid to high 50's and a light breeze....probably not a lot of PR's set today...
Thats interesting...I don't think I've ever heard of a meet being finished on a seperate day.
Next week better not be like this. I want the conditions perfect for conference.
Definitely Almatrackster... I am hearing that the meet it is now a single day event starting at 11:00 am on Thursday. Are you going to be there?
Yes, I'll be going, sevenof400.
I won't be able to make it right at 11 probably, because of classes.
I'll be there for all the running finals, though, and some of the field events.
I'm going to be doing a preview of the conference meet in my next posts. Vilonia is scheduled to run today at Nashville and/or Heber Springs today according to directathletics, so I may wait to see if they run that meet to see if Vilonia puts in any more good marks.
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 22, 2011, 11:43:08 am
Yes, I'll be going, sevenof400.
I won't be able to make it right at 11 probably, because of classes.
I'll be there for all the running finals, though, and some of the field events.
I'm going to be doing a preview of the conference meet in my next posts. Vilonia is scheduled to run today at Nashville and/or Heber Springs today according to directathletics, so I may wait to see if they run that meet to see if Vilonia puts in any more good marks.
I think that because of the the rain from earlier this week, Vilonia is NOT running at Nashville but a few members of the team are going to Heber Springs.
He ran well. I still think so. Hoping.
Since Vilonia will only be taking a few athletes to Heber Springs and since everyone else is done till conference. I will start my preview of the 5A West Conferece meet that will be held at Alma on Thursday. THe weather forecast looks good with a high of 76 and a low of around 59ish I believe. No rain or storms in the forecast either. Hopefully, little to no wind also.
What I will be doing is giving a rundown of each event and projected scoring. It won't be a performance list, because they can only tell you so much. I will be projecting places by looking at their times ALL season. This way, there won't be kids projected to get first because of some crazy tailwind at a certain meet.
Here is the template
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Athlete #8 - School - (1st Time/mark) (2nd time/mark) (etc...) - Why I think they will place here
Don't forget...(athletes that have a good chance to score)
Athlete - School - (1st Time/mark) (2nd time/mark) (etc...)
Total projected points after x events/out of 17.
School 1 - Projected Points
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I am going to put this into 17 different posts over the course of the next few days, because I want it to be more exciting, and I want to suspense to build up.
But I don't want this thread to turn into Alma/Vilonia either, so please feel free to talk about your teams and such.
My next post will be the 100 meter dash projections for 5A West.
100 meter dash
James Sax – Vilonia – (11.34) (11.37) (11.95) (11.47) (11.42) – Consistently fast all year. Will fatigue hurt, though? Beat Oluakan at Heber Springs.
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – (11.50) (11.70) (11.20) (11.85) – Consistently fast all year. Most of his best times have came with a tailwind, though. Beat Sax and Hargues at Vilonia.
Josh Oliver – Alma – (11.77) (11.98) (11.48) (11.54) – Consistently fast all year, even into big headwinds. Beat the Dotson kid from Huntsville at Alma.
Andy Dotson – Huntsville – (11.69) (11.12) (11.65) – Only auto from 5A West, but with a huge tailwind. Beat Woosley and Nelson at Alma.
David Crume – Vilonia – (11.42) – Has only ran one 100 all year with a huge tailwind (6.2 according to directathletics). Hargues from Vilonia didn't run a PB with this tailwind, so it may be a deceiving reading. Still too fast not to be in the top 8.
Matt Woosley – Alma – (12.30) (11.49) (11.68) – His 12.30. His 11.49 came with a tailwind. 11.68 was no wind. Lost to Dotson by .03 at Alma. Will probably ONLY do the 100.
Bobby Brown – Alma – (11.72) (12.19) (12.15) – Yes, I know, his times don't look impressive, but he only lost to Sax by .03 of a second last year and I can promise you he isn't any worse than last year.
Austin Nelson – Greenwood – (12.14) (12.07) (11.53) (11.69) (12.42) - Fast all year and progressing nicely.
Don't Forget....
Hunter Hargues – Vilonia – (11.88) (11.97) (11.49) (11.72) (11.72) – Under 12 all year. His best times came with nice tailwinds, though.
Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – (11.91) (11.94) – Good athlete
James Gardner – Vilonia – (11.95) (12.34) (12.21) (11.72) – Right around 12.00 all year
Ethan Brewer – Alma – (12.08) (12.49) – Both of his runs were into huge headwinds
Total Scores after 1/17 projected events
Vilonia – 14
Alma – 11
Greenbrier – 8
Huntsville – 5
Greenwood – 1
loving the posts! about that time of year again!! Vilonia has had some good performances in Heber despite not having full team due to big baseball game in Greenwood!! Sax went 14.9 in 110s and 39.6 in 300s...Crume went 50.8 in 400m and Ebmeyer went 1:58.1....still got some work to do though!!
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/18850.html
Track meet at Nashville.. Impressed with the 100, 200, 400, mile, 4x400, shot, and disc.. 100 - dylan broke 11 for the first time, and nearly broke 10.9.. 200 - we have two in the 22s.. 400 - Shaq, in his 3rd time running it, nearly broke 50.. Mile - fields finally had some competition, and ran a solid 4 40.. Shot - our main guy threw over 50, but our 2nd guy was at nearly 49'.. disc - two guys over 150, one that will def win state baring a miracle.. 4x400 - steadily getting better, 3:39 and dropping.. This team is really young, so, any result this year will be a building block for next year, and the great classes we have in Junior High..
2 other results that might make a couple point difference - 12'0 in the pv from our 3rd different guy this year, and 15.9 in the 110s
Cant wait for district next week in HS, it should be exciting!
forgot to add that Sax also ran 22.3 in 200m and Bowling ran 4:40 mile with other Bowling also breaking 5:00
magnolia is def. coming on strong!!
Cant be crowned champs until you beat the champs! Magnolia wont go down w out a fight, we have only lost two track meets, by less than 5 combined pts, since the bryant track meet in, 08 i believe, excluding state two years ago. In fact, i cant remember the last time we didnt place top 2.. State in 04 maybe, when we finished 6th.. Crazy stuff lol
200 meter dash
James Sax – Vilonia – (23.34) (22.54) (23.20) (22.38) – Very fast all year. His four times are faster than everyone's elses times other than two people
Josh Oliver – Alma – (23.52) (24.23) (23.56) (23.28) (24.46) – Consistently fast all year except at the McDonald Relays. The two times he was over 24, were into headwinds and he got 2nd and 3rd in those races...
Ethan Brewer – Alma – (23.93) (23.80) (23.48) – He seems to be improving very rapidly over the course of the year. Watch out for him.
David Crume – Vilonia – (24.06) (23.58) – The amount of events he will have done before this race concerns me, but I think he will pull it off for his team. A very fast athlete.
Andy Dotson – Huntsville – (23.91) (22.98) (23.98) – He ran sub 24 ever race, and sub 23 once. It was with a big tailwind though. He ran the 11.12 and the 22.98 in the same meet, so I think those are kind of flukes. We'll see
Bobby Brown – Alma – (23.86) – Yes he has only run it once, but he ran sub 24 his first time and he has slowly been building his way into shape. He will also do a lot of events for Alma before this, though, or I may even have him higher.
Austin Nelson – Greenwood – (24.45) (24.47) (24.24) (23.99) – Very consistent. He finally went sub 24 at Alma and has only shown improvement this year.
Thomas Gregory – Alma – (24.13) (25.28) – It was hard for me to put him over Gardner for Vilonia, but Gardner is running hurdles and Gregory is not. I think that gives him the advantage. He only ran it twice, but he ran almost sub 24 the first time and the 2nd one was into a HUGE headwind at the McDonald relays. He still placed, though.
Don't Forget...
James Gardner – Vilonia – (24.16) (24.58) (24.47) – Like I said, the only reason I don't have him in the top 8 is because he runs two hurdle events
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – (24.23) – Ran one fast time...but hasn't ran it for awhile now
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – (24.27) – Same as Peters
Hunter Hargues – Vilonia – (24.86) – Has the potential to be fast, but will he?
Total Scores after 2/17 projected events
Vilonia – 29
Alma – 29
Huntsville – 9
Greenbrier – 8
Greenwood – 3
Keep the stats coming.
Almatrackster,
You got the track jones, dude! Keep it coming, great stuff! Wish I could be there on Thursday to witness this.
Also, one other thought (for what it's worth)...I'll be interested to see if some athletes run events other than those they ran earlier this year. In other words, I wonder what the respective coaches may make in the way of lineup changes going into this meet.... I suspect some coaches are not sleeping well these days as they try and set their 'best' lineup for the conference meet.
+1 from me on the stat projections Trackster. I love stats so keep them coming. I told my son at the end of football to think about running again for the team like he did the past couple years but he wanted to work and chill. I told him he might lose out on a chance to get a ring his SR year. I'm not overly confident but I like our chances with CFV, Mag, and you guys. Coach Stout will only expect and demand the best from our teams.
BTW- about Hargues, did you know he had like 2 major knee surgeries last 2 years from football? Amazing he still has that great sprinter speed.
I wonder how some of our baseball/track pt guys are gonna be doing next week. I believe we play Harrison at home while the conf tourney is going on in Alma. We have Mitchell and Martin that could score for us but they will be probably playing baseball as we try to win the conf championship in that sport as well.
400 meter dash
David Crume – Vilonia – (52.36) (51.84) (51.56) (51.71) (54.28) (50.82) – He has ran sub 53 five times this year. He should be a big favorite to win....but the problem is that he ran the 54 at the only meet he ran the 100 and 200...which he'll probably do at conference. Watch out for this one.
Seth Thompson – Greenbrier – (51.90) – This is the most puzzling runner for me so far. He ran sub 52 in his first race but hasn't raced since (its been 3 weeks.) This kid must be an incredible athlete. I honestly don't think he will finish 2nd...not enough experience on a big time stage. I'm keeping him here to be fair...
Ethan Brewer – Alma – (52.74) – Ethan also ran one 400 all year. But he has been running other races...like the 200 and 100. His 400 didn't come out of nowhere for me. We'll see how he does at conference on a big time stage.
Thomas Gregory – Alma – (54.49) (56.01) (55.80) (55.14) (54.40) – Thomas has been consistent. He hasn't ran a personal best every meet, though. I think he is due for a big PR. The fact that he has ran it so many times this year gives him the experience he needs.
Kyle Moore – Vilonia – (54.17) (54.79) – Kyle has the potential to score higher than this, but an injury set him back. He finally got to race again Friday and ran a good time coming off an injury. He has some time to make up, though, which is why I have him this far back.
Alex Elam – Alma – (54.37) – Alex ran only one 400 this year, but ran a good time. He ran 53 as a freshmen...we'll see how he does at conference.
Nick Wilbanks – Alma – (55.36) (56.02) (55.49) (57.08) – Nick has ran good times, but hasn't improved on his first race yet. His lack of progression scares me, but he also may be due for a big PR.
Cody Hodge – Siloam Springs – (57.12) (1:00.64) (55.57) – Ran a good PR at Alma and was right behind Wilbanks. Will need to run fast to place, though.
Don't forget
Bryan Ayers – Vilonia – (55.78) – Could easily place top 8. He ran a great time in his first race.
Brian Valley – Vilonia – (55.61) – Could place easily, but he will probably do the 800 only. The 400-800 turnaround is way too tough...
Filip Shrbeny – Siloam Springs – (56.14) – Great time at Alma for his first race.
Total Scores after 3/17 projected events
Alma - 45
Vilonia - 43
Greenbrier - 16
Huntsville - 9
Greenwood - 3
Siloam Springs - 1
sevenof400, track is my passion. I've seen you working hard in the soccer forum, and you seem pretty passionate about that. Track and soccer are two sports that aren't mainstream in America (big emphasis on America for soccer), so its kinda odd when people like them, especially in the south where football/baseball rule. I love those sports too, but track is my personal favorite.
Also, I'll plan on doing updates from the meet on my phone, so you can get on here if you are able and see the updated scores on Thursday.
IYG, I didn't realize he had knee surgery. That is amazing that he is running track at a high level still. He was crazy fast his sophomore year. Also, if Martin misses the conference meet, it will hurt Vilonia's chances at conference and state tremendously...hopefully Coach Stout convinces him to run, but I would understand if he has baseball as a priority.
baseball game won't be a problem for vilonia...game got moved to help out track
'trackster, I am following your lead even though we may be the only conference school on here.
100m
Ester Danville 11.33
Dority Magazine 11.50
Smith Two Rivers 11.60
C. Yang Magazine 11.69
Stevenson Danville 11.91
Moua Magazine 11.95
Danville has 3 more really good sprinters. Our conference schools do not attend a lot of state-qualifying meets so getting results outside top 8 are difficult. JC Westside, Hector, WYC, Mountain Pine, and Mt. Ida have shown no runners under 12.
Scott, Williams, Suttles, and T. Yang are all 12.2 or faster for my final entry. It could very well be Danville, Magazine, Two Rivers only in finals of the event. Only two go to state and two good 100m runners are getting left out this year.
Danville 15
Magazine 15
Two Rivers 6
JC Westside
Hector
WYC
Mt. Pine
Mt. Ida
200m
Ester Danville 23.3
Yang Magazine 23.5
Dority Magazine 23.5
Smith Two Rivers 24.3
Chancellor Two Rivers 24.8
Parks Mountain Pine 24.8
Stevenson Danville 24.8
Scott Magazine 24.9
Again, I know Danville is loaded with speed that has not shown yet. This is an event where they need to push each other and state qualify by time even with a third place showing or a top 8 Class AA runner is getting left out. In speed events Danville and Magazine will be fighting it out. Their 3rd and 4th runners will determine who scores the most points in the events.
Magazine 15
Danville 12
Two Rivers 9
MP 3
400m
C. Yang Magazine 53.2
Jaime Danville 56.50
T. Yang Magazine 56.56
Williams Magazine 56.61
Chambers Magazine 57.2
Danville has multiple runners capable of placing in this event. Mountain Pine has two under 59. This event is an unknown. Only Danville and Magazine have runners who have placed at invitational meets so getting times is tough.
Magazine 25
Danville 14 is my projection even if they run their 9th grade 400m runners. Danville's 9th graders have run faster times than the 400m times from other schools' runners.
Awesome Rattler! Hopefully, even if Danville brings in new runners, your kids' experience will outdo their athleticism.
By the way, for those who didn't know, the Ester kid from Danville went to Alma last year, but moved this past summer because of family...Vilonia, consider yourselves lucky ;)
Keep it coming Rattler. I'll do the distance events later on.
Quote from: vtown22 on April 23, 2011, 08:46:16 am
baseball game won't be a problem for vilonia...game got moved to help out track
+1 to the school and Harrison for changing the game date.
It should be a great battle all day long. Ester is a wonderful athlete. DJ does a great job.
It may come down to the 3200m run to separate us.
More stats to come. I will try to follow yours each time.
800 meter run
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – (2:10.05) (2:06.10) (2:04.89) (2:01.42) (2:03.55) (1:58.14) – This is the obvious choice. Ebmeyer has ran faster than his previous time all but once. He has the fastest time in the conference and is the runner up from last year. He'll be a big favorite.
Trevor Martin – Vilonia – (2:07.52) (2:04.49) (2:10.13) – I'm having a tough time choosing between Martin and Woods. Woods has run the 800 at conference for 3 years and this is Martin's first time. Martin has the faster time, though. The fact that Martin does baseball makes me think Hayden can beat him...but we'll see. I'm trying to be unbiased so I'll leave him at 2
Hayden Woods – Alma – (2:10.41) (2:07.75) (2:09.51) (2:07.58) (2:05.69) – Woods, like I said, has a lot of experience. This conference race is BIG for him and he is really focused for it. I suspect he has a great chance at 2nd. I'll leave him at 3rd, though, based on the numbers.
Dillon Langely – Alma – (2:19.62) (2:17.87) (2:06.58) – I have Dillon ahead of Greening for two reasons. 1. Dillon will probably only run the 4 x 8 and the 800. 2. Greening has been in the mile and 800 off and on all year. I am going to assume for now that he will run both and that's a tough turn around.
Brian Valley –Vilonia – (2:12.37) (2:14.21) (2:06.94) – I am putting Valley ahead of Greening for the same reason, but behind Langley because he has a slower time.
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs (2:11.61) (2:18.53) (2:05.77) – He could place top 4 also, but he is running the mile, like I stated earler
Ian Carter – Greenwood – (2:09.30) (2:11.08) (2:11.77) (2:11.34) (2:08.66) – This kid could just surprise the heck out of me and place top 4. He has the potential, but he is probably going to run the mile and every time he runs the mile, his 800 is above 2:10.
Trevor Breshar – Greenwood – (2:20.79) (2:12.34) – I'll put Breshar here. He just started running the 800 recently, but has ran fast times.
Don't forget...
Andrew Maness – Alma – (2:12.48) – May not even run this race. Will probably just stick with the mile
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – (2:16.10) (2:13.68) – He has a great chance to place top 8, don't count him out
Nathanel Mickelson – Alma – (2:14.21) (2:15.74) – Mickelson's biggest fault this year has been the fact that he is a genius. He participates in History Day, Science Fair, and many clubs and has missed practice time and meets to go to Regionals, State, and other events. He has the potential to place, though.
Caleb Snuggs – Greenbrier – (2:16.88) (2:14.83) (2:18.53) (2:17.11) – Caleb has ran sub 2:20 all year, but hasn't had that sub 2:10 race he will need to place.
Total Scores after 4/17 projected events
Vilonia – 65
Alma – 56
Greenbrier – 16
Huntsville – 9
Greenwood – 6
Siloam Springs – 4
800m
T. Williams Magazine 2:09
E. Williams Magazine 2:14
Stafford Magazine 2:17
Dobson Magazine 2:17
McElroy Mountain Pine 2:20
Papulson Danville 2:21
Smith Two Rivers 2:21
McElroy runs around 2:10 in 4x800 but struggles in the individual. I wonder if he is just a natural runner without any conditioning whatsoever. Danville has two 9th graders around 2:20 as well. I have Chadwick at 2:18. I may put him in if we have a big lead at the time. If we are close or behind then I will run Travis in 800m and let his individual 3200m suffer a little bit.
Understand that at our level we max athletes out instead of specializing. Travis is very capable of a 2:06 but will not be recovered well after 1600m. Our conference is so small that few heats in events push events close together. That may be the case everywhere but it makes event selection crucial.
Magazine 29
Danville 4
Mountain Pine 4
Two Rivers 2
was thinking about alma hurdlers....Cody Passen was in school in Vilonia for a couple of years and ran hurdles for Coach Stephens in JH...Sure would be nice to still have him!!
1600 meter run
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – (5:00.44) (5:00.86) (4:48.33) (4:59.60) (4:47.43) (4:54.29) (4:40.39) – Zach could win this going away. He is the obvious choice...not much of an explanation needed.
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – (5:14.89) (5:09.02) (5:00.96) (5:05.55) (5:11.86) (4:56.80) – Jacob has been steadily improving all year. He finally had a sub 5 at Heber Springs. He is only 1 of 3 runners to do that in the West. I put him above Carter because Carter is going to run the 800 later on and that is always in the back of your mind.
Ian Carter – Greenwood – (5:01.82) (5:16.60) (4:57.53) – Ian could get 2nd easily, but I'll put him in 3rd since he might save some energy for the 800.
Andrew Maness – Alma – (5:06.49) (5:09.69) – Maness went sub 5 last year, but has not had a good mile race all year. He has run in terrible conditions and the one time he ran in good weather, he just didn't have it that day. I am making a bold prediction that he will go sub 5...and maybe low 4:50s. I'll keep him in 4th, though.
Andy Hanna – Alma – (5:09.83) (5:13.65) (5:17.93) (5:12.58) – I'm going to put Andy over Greening in the mile. Yes Greening's two fastest times are faster than Andy's fastest, but the one time they went head to head at Alma, Andy beat him. Also Andy won't have to make the 800 turnaround and it looks like Corbin will. Andy has also ran the mile for 3 years now...
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – (5:08.00) (5:08.53) – He could easily place top 4, but will the thought of the 800 slow him down...
Jonnie Summers – Vilonia – (5:16.36) (5:15.08) – Summers won't be running the 800, Snuggs probably will. I'll put him over Snuggs.
Caleb Snuggs – Greenbrier – (5:34.13) (5:24.56) (5:18.03) (5:14.65) – Right with Summers as far as times go, but will he save energy for the 800?
Don't Forget....
Dallas Prouty – Huntsville – (5:20.63)
Mathew Brosky – Vilonia – (5:30.91) (5:20.96) (5:20.47)
Total scores after 5/17 projected events.
Vilonia - 85
Alma - 65
Greenbrier - 17
Greenwood - 12
Siloam Springs - 7
Huntsville - 9
1600m
Travis Williams Magazine 4:51
Smith Two Rivers 5:10
Yang Magazine 5:13
Holt JCW 5:20
Lambeth Magazine 5:30
Meeks Mt. Pine 5:31
Makamson Magazine 5:32
Papulson Danville
This one I just cannot determine past top three. Again, Danville has those 9th graders who could impact the scoring.
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 23, 2011, 11:20:45 am
800 meter run Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – (2:10.05) (2:06.10) (2:04.89) (2:01.42) (2:03.55) (1:58.14)
The numbers don't do that 1:58.14 run justice - Alex took the lead position early, had two runners near him for most of the race (I believe Maples from Beebe was one of them, not sure who the other was) but never lost the lead. On the back stretch of the second lap was the only time that it looked like someone might pass Ebmeyer but he continued to run well and eventually created a 3 - 5 yard gap (and winning margin). An excellent race though - Maples should not be overlooked for state as he too went under the qualifying standard.
This was one of the better races I've seen this year.
3200 meter run
Zach Bowling – Vilonia – (11:07.62) (11:00.94) (10:42.78) (10:23.15) (10:38.13) (10:59.09) – Unquestioned favorite
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – (11:25.11) (11:21.70) (11:24.38) (11:04.24) (11:12.56) – Should be a good battle between him and Batura for 2nd. Jacob has the advantage with his 11:04.
James Batura – Alma – (11:30.91) (11:25.73) (11:42.46) (11:11.13) – Will be a good battle for 2nd after the little Bowling.
Taylor Fulenwider – Alma – (11:21.35) – He only has one time on directathletics, but has ran it many times. Just never finished high enough for them to put it online. His times have been improving slowly
Andy Hanna – Alma – (11:31.58) (11:47.74) – Could finish higher, but hasn't had a good race yet.
Jonnie Summers – Vilonia – (12:04.75) (12:00.38) (11:51.64) (11:31.88) – Has slowly improved all year
Benjamin Higgs – Vilonia – (11:37.23) (12:15.40) (11:47.84) – Between him and Hughes for 7th
Nick Hughes – Greenwood – (12:18.29) (11:54.22) – Look above
Don't Forget...
Tyler Kelly – Greenbrier – (12:57.95) (11:29.55) (13:19.83)
Total scores after 6/17 projected events
Vilonia – 108
Alma – 80
Greenbrier – 17
Greenwood – 13
Huntsville – 9
Siloam Springs – 7
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800 meter run Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – (2:10.05) (2:06.10) (2:04.89) (2:01.42) (2:03.55) (1:58.14)
The numbers don't do that 1:58.14 run justice - Alex took the lead position early, had two runners near him for most of the race (I believe Maples from Beebe was one of them, not sure who the other was) but never lost the lead. On the back stretch of the second lap was the only time that it looked like someone might pass Ebmeyer but he continued to run well and eventually created a 3 - 5 yard gap (and winning margin). An excellent race though - Maples should not be overlooked for state as he too went under the qualifying standard.
This was one of the better races I've seen this year.
I was very surprised to see that he ran 1:58.14 already. I knew he would go sub 2 eventually, but not this early. The Mapels kid reminds me of Judd Burns from Beebe last year. He was also good in the 1600 and 800. Judd ran a 4:33 1600 at state, but then wasn't able to come back and do the 800 because of fatigue, because he never ran the 800 and 1600 in the same meet very fast. We'll see if Mapels has the same problem.
Williams Magazine 10:47. Moua Mag 11:39. Yang Mag 11:40. I have not seen any others sub 12. MP, TR, and Danville have runners in 12s.
110 hurdles
James Sax – Vilonia – (15.57) (15.28) (15.28) (15.07) (14.90) – This MIGHT be the best race between two individuals. Rivera vs Sax should be smoking fast, bar a headwind or injury. Sax gets the advantage with the sub 15
Nixon Rivera – Alma – (15.62) (16.06) (15.46) (15.04) (17.08) – He will be right with Sax and may beat him.
Jeff Neal – Huntsville – (16.84) (16.57) (16.33) – Has been consistently under 17. Rivera and Sax may push him under 16.
Brooks Maulden – Alma – (16.89) (19.51) (15.71) (17.46) – The 300 hurdles are his event, but he isn't bad in these. He's been inconsistent, which is why I put him behind Neal.
Cody Passen – Alma – (18.04) (16.69) (16.42) (18.29) – Steadily improving all year...the 18.29 came at the McDonald Relays into a huge headwind. No one ran a PR there that I know of.
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – (17.78) (17.86) (17.32) (16.86) (19.42) – Ran sub 18 all year and one sub 17. The 19.42 came at the McDonald Relays
Tim Pearson – Alma – (18.99) (17.93) (17.34) – Slowly improving all year
Seth Peters – Greenbrier – (17.54) – Whats up with Greenbrier running kids one time and never running them again in the same event? I'll put him here for now.
Don't Forget...
Jymond English – Morrilton – (18.00) (19.08)
James Gardner – Vilonia – (18.74) (21.25) (18.17)
Jordan Herring – Siloam Springs – (20.29) (20.65) (19.26) (19.06)
Mason Spence – Siloam Springs – (19.61) (19.10) (19.49)
Total Scores after 7/17 projected events.
Vilonia – 118
Alma – 99
Greenbrier – 18
Greenwood – 16
Huntsville – 15
Siloam Springs – 7
Im goin to go ahead and say we will have at least 3 under 2 00 in the 800 at state.. First time in years.. We could have 6 to 8 people at or under 4 40.. 6 under 10 30.. I cant wait; lrc has been a great addition to 5A, w all their talented youth
Quote from: MHSGrad on April 24, 2011, 12:15:34 pm
Im goin to go ahead and say we will have at least 3 under 2 00 in the 800 at state.. First time in years.. We could have 6 to 8 people at or under 4 40.. 6 under 10 30.. I cant wait; lrc has been a great addition to 5A, w all their talented youth
Are you going to Hot Springs Thursday to watch Magnolia?
I agree that LRC is a great addition for distance. The private schools always seem to focus on distance.
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Vilonia – 118
Alma – 99
Greenbrier – 18
Greenwood – 16
Huntsville – 15
Siloam Springs – 7
As an aside, this analysis casts some light on the track disparity in the 5A West. Does no one in Morrilton or Harrison run track?
I suppose this just illustrates how important it is to have a staff of coaches dedicated to track - starting at 7th grade throughout your entire school.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 21, 2011, 10:03:57 pm
Our girls knocked off perennial Class AA girls' power JC Westside. Took every point we could muster to beat them.
Thanks Rattler 43, your girls performed very well. My 7th and 8th graders gave me all they had, I'm looking forward to next year with them, I will get a couple of really good ones back next year from injuries so the future looks good with that group. Good luck thursday at the Sr. High district.
300 hurdles
James Sax – Vilonia – (42.07) (40.18) (39.76) (40.71) (39.67) – This is arguably Sax's best event. I would be pretty surprised if Sax loses even though he will have ran a lot of events before this one.
Brooks Maulden – Alma – (42.50) (42.85) (41.54) (40.90) (42.21) – Brooks is the only reason I wouldn't be VERY surprised if Sax lost. This kid has been improving ever since he was sophomore and this is HIS race. He wants to beat Sax more than anything I'm sure and he won't have to run the 100 prelims, 200 prelims, and 100 final before this like Sax
Cody Passen – Alma – (43.42) (43.13) (42.93) (42.63) (45.83) – I think the 300s are his best hurdle race also. He has improved every race except at the horrible conditions of the McDonald Relays. Look at Greenwood and Alma's last times on this list...those are from the McDonald relays.
Jeff Neal – Huntsville – (45.77) (44.63) (43.30) – This kid has steadily improved over the year. Even though Gardner has a .01 advantage in time, Jeff doesn't run the sprints like Gardner probably will. Also Jeff has been progressing better than Gardner.
James Gardner – Vilonia – (44.59) (43.29) (44.21) (45.83) (45.40) – James could help Vilonia out TREMENDOUSLY if he runs well in this race. The 300 hurdles are pretty deep this year, though, so he needs to get after it.
Chase Escalante – Greenwood – (45.28) (44.86) (44.69) (43.87) (46.40) – This kid also improved every race until the McDonald relays. He only hurdles so fatigue shouldn't be a problem.
Nixon Rivera – Alma – (45.77) (44.79) (44.12) – This isn't his race, but I know he can ran faster than he has. Hopefully, knowing that a conference championship is on the line will push him to a crazy PR.
Charles Fortson – Greenwood – (46.45) (45.66) (46.73) (45.55) – After Fortson, the 300 hurdles start dropping off. Fortson is a good hurdler, but will have to run fast to beat everyone in this field.
Don't Forget...
Matt Farrar – Alma – (47.25) (46.98)
Tim Pearson – Alma – (47.55)
Mason Spence – Siloam Springs – (59.49) (49.27) (47.82)
Brandon Oliver – Vilonia – (51.75) (49.67) (50.07) (48.74)
Total Scores after 8/17 projected events
Vilonia – 132
Alma – 115
Huntsville – 20
Greenwood – 20
Greenbrier – 18
Siloam Springs – 7
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Vilonia – 118
Alma – 99
Greenbrier – 18
Greenwood – 16
Huntsville – 15
Siloam Springs – 7
As an aside, this analysis casts some light on the track disparity in the 5A West. Does no one in Morrilton or Harrison run track?
I suppose this just illustrates how important it is to have a staff of coaches dedicated to track - starting at 7th grade throughout your entire school.
The 5A West is starting to get a little more competitive. Siloam, Greenbrier, and even Greenwood are starting to try again.
Do you want to know who's fault I think it is that the 5A West isn't more competitive,though ? Alma's
That probably sounds a little arrogant, but the facts are this. Most teams use to field pretty good teams for the conference meet, but in the early 2000s, Coach McMurray took over the track team and started building up the Airedales into a powerhouse. In 2004, we won our first conference championship, and have won 7 straight until present day.
Now here is my opinion
Right up until 2004, Greenwood, Harrison, Siloam, Vilonia, and Morrilton had some pretty decent teams. After that, each year, Greenwood, Harrison, and Morrilton started having less and less athletes come out. Some of that (or maybe most of it) can be attributed to the fact that Greenwood likes to focus on offseason football and baseball and Harrison is focused on baseball. Siloam is usually a pretty good soccer school. Now back in the early 2000s, those schools would have their athletes do track and whatever sport they were doing at the same time. Its not impossible to do that and be successful. But now that Alma is dominating, I think those athletes and even coaches think "Well whats the point if we can't win a conference title and can't qualify anyone for the state meet?"
I think its a sorry attitude for most schools to take, but thankfully Vilonia never did that. They can't stand the fact that Alma has been on top for so long and have inched closer year by year and have set themselves up to take the throne. Vilonia and Alma are top 4 in baseball to...and Vilonia is 2nd in their conference in soccer...so see? It is possible to be successful in every sport.
I will be there on Thursday to enjoy the great track meet :).. I feel as if Magnolia will pull it out, but its all going to come down, for state, to how many people CFV quals in the tj and lj.. if they only get two in the tj, and 2 in the lj, i wont be as scared of them at state. Ive been fascinated by how they are going to go about district.. are they going to win district, and Reed will jump in everything, along with their other already quals, or will they try to qual more people, which they are capable of doing, and give up on a district championship. I feel they want both championships, but, if Magnolia goes 43 with both jumpers, CFV will only qual 3, 2 at district, 1 auto.. In the 100 and 200, im glad Woods auto qualed at the last meet. Lakeside has a great sprinter, 11.1, Magnolia has two more at 11.4 or better, and CFV has 3 under 11.4, and those can be translated over to the 100.. top 8 will be under 23.5 more than likely
What im interested in is the field events.. How many will Magnolia qual in each event as opposed to camden... heres what i see
TJ- Magnolia 2, CFV 2 (3 w auto)
LJ - CFV 3, Magnolia 0
PV- MHS 3, CFV 1
Disc- 3 MHS, CFV 1
Shot- 3 MHS, CFV 1
HJ- 1 MHS, CFV 2
It should be interesting.. I cant wait to see what Fields does with that Freshman in the 3200... Im pretty excited
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Quote from: sevenof400 on April 24, 2011, 12:56:27 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 24, 2011, 10:41:56 am...
Vilonia – 118
Alma – 99
Greenbrier – 18
Greenwood – 16
Huntsville – 15
Siloam Springs – 7
As an aside, this analysis casts some light on the track disparity in the 5A West. Does no one in Morrilton or Harrison run track?
I suppose this just illustrates how important it is to have a staff of coaches dedicated to track - starting at 7th grade throughout your entire school.
The 5A West is starting to get a little more competitive. Siloam, Greenbrier, and even Greenwood are starting to try again.
Do you want to know who's fault I think it is that the 5A West isn't more competitive,though ? Alma's
That probably sounds a little arrogant, but the facts are this. Most teams use to field pretty good teams for the conference meet, but in the early 2000s, Coach McMurray took over the track team and started building up the Airedales into a powerhouse. In 2004, we won our first conference championship, and have won 7 straight until present day.
Now here is my opinion
Right up until 2004, Greenwood, Harrison, Siloam, Vilonia, and Morrilton had some pretty decent teams. After that, each year, Greenwood, Harrison, and Morrilton started having less and less athletes come out. Some of that (or maybe most of it) can be attributed to the fact that Greenwood likes to focus on offseason football and baseball and Harrison is focused on baseball. Siloam is usually a pretty good soccer school. Now back in the early 2000s, those schools would have their athletes do track and whatever sport they were doing at the same time. Its not impossible to do that and be successful. But now that Alma is dominating, I think those athletes and even coaches think "Well whats the point if we can't win a conference title and can't qualify anyone for the state meet?"
I think its a sorry attitude for most schools to take, but thankfully Vilonia never did that. They can't stand the fact that Alma has been on top for so long and have inched closer year by year and have set themselves up to take the throne. Vilonia and Alma are top 4 in baseball to...and Vilonia is 2nd in their conference in soccer...so see? It is possible to be successful in every sport.
Don't forget we have been winning state in bowling as well. ;D Nice insight into what you say on here. I appreciate it a lot from V and being a person that enjoys following high school sports.
Groundgame, you guys pushed us to the limit. I thought you had us when they called out standings late and you were up on us. By that time most of my scorers were maxed out on events. I know that you are like 'trackster and me in your passion for the sport. Good luck to you guys this week too.
110m hurdles
Yang Magazine 16.81
Moua Magazine 17.41
WYC 17.61
Dobson Magazine 18.88
Parks MP 19.36
Johnson Magazine 19.36
As is the case in othe speed events Danville could come out of nowhere and score big. This comes as the second running event in finals. I think Magazine and Danville will be close after field events. This event along with 100m dash could show mid-meet scoring trend. Magazine frosh Moua needs to come up big.
300h.
Yang Magazine 43.00
Moua Magazine 45.86
Parks MP 46.29
Canady JC Westside 47.9
Johnson Magazine 48.22
Frantzen JC Westside 49.9
By this event it will be down to the contenders teamwise. None of Danville's hurdlers ran well at the last meet but their speed alone could make them dangerous in the event. Magazine needs Moua to come up big and state qualify.
I did all this via phone. I will try to fix it when I get back to the computer.
Relays and field events on the way. I know V-town has great vaulters. Alma has great throwers and high jumpers. It may boil down to horizontal jumps to separate you two.
Yea, bc relays will go v 1st in 4x8 and 4x4, and alma first in 4x1..
4 x 100 meter relay
Alma – (45.56) (44.64) (44.76) (44.53) (43.62) (43.74) (44.76) – Alma is the only school to go sub 44, and they've done it twice. They have gone sub 45 every race except their first one.
Vilonia – (44.97) (45.98) (45.37) (44.29) – The only other team to go sub 45. This could be a good race between Vilonia and Alma
Greenbrier – (45.87) (46.26) – Could upset Alma and Vilonia in an unpredictable race
Huntsville – (47.31) (48.36) (46.84) – The only school after the top 3 to go sub 47.
Morrilton – (47.69) – They have only ran it once, but they ran good in their first race. This is a race for athletes and Morrilton has those.
Greenwood – (47.47) (47.82) – Siloam has the faster time, but Greenwood beat them at Alma. It will be a battle between Greenwood, Siloam, and Morrilton for the 5th spot.
Siloam Springs – (49.30) (47.27) (48.02) (47.75) (47.86) – Look above
Don't Forget...
Harrison? – They probably won't run one
Total scores after 9/17 projected events.
Vilonia – 140
Alma – 125
Huntsville – 25
Greenbrier – 24
Greenwood – 23
Siloam Springs – 9
Morrilton – 4
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 24, 2011, 07:10:00 pm
300h. Yang Magazine 43.00. Moua Magazine 45.86. Parks MP 46.29. Johnson Magazine 48.22. By this event it will be down to the contenders teamwise. None of Danville's hurdlers ran well at the last meet but their speed alone could make them dangerous in the event. Magazine needs Moua to come up big and state qualify.
Canady from Westside 47.9, Frantzen from Westside 49.9 this is their pr's, I hope they can run these times, may have to just to place at conference. Amazing how competetive our 2A conference is.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 24, 2011, 06:47:54 pm
Groundgame, you guys pushed us to the limit. I thought you had us when they called out standings late and you were up on us. By that time most of my scorers were maxed out on events. I know that you are like 'trackster and me in your passion for the sport. Good luck to you guys this week too.
my scorere did to. I know we just finished the jr conf. meet but I'm already doing projected pts for next year. I love this sport and love to watch ALL kids perform at their best.
I figured you had most of yours maxed out as well. I had Lyle for 800m and Brittney for 200m in my pocket. That helped. Even though you return so much I will work my 7th and 8th graders hard this summer to try to push you next year. I need the Burr girl to hit weights and plyos this summer big time. She could be really good.
hahahaha.. so Thursday, because of the jr high track meet getting postponed again today, the jr high AND sr high track meets will be held at HS High on Thursday.. Wow, its going to be a loooooong day, bc, for whatever reason, it starts at 3:30..
My only question is, how can they do this when we were going to move people up from jr high to compete on the hs team for district.. Should be a fiasco..
4X100. Magazine 45.5. Danville 45.6. The rest are over 47. This could be the closest race of the day.
4 x 400 meter relay
Alma – (3:50.34) (3:39.02) (3:35.17) (3:40) (3:39.38) (3:32.54) (3:38.61) – This will be a race to see between Vilonia and Alma, like it is every year. Vilonia finally got the upper hand in it last year, but Alma has the best time this year. Vilonia has been a little more consistent, but Vilonia has also had better conditions for their meet..
Vilonia – (3:35.53) (3:38.89) (3:34.31) (3:35.39) (3:35.43) – Will be right with Alma. No matter who is winning the meet at the time, I seriously doubt either Vilonia or Alma throws in the towel before this race
Siloam Springs – (3:47.22) (3:54.46) (3:49.21) (3:43.88) (3:44.95) – The only other team to run it more than once. And the 3rd best time.
Greenwood – (3:45.21) – Finally ran it at Alma and was right behind Siloam Springs.
Huntsville – (4:00.81) – Only ran it once...but at least they ran it
Don't Forget...
Greenbrier? – I'm sure they'll throw a pretty good team together
Morrilton? – They usually throw a team together at conference
Harrison? – I wouldn't be surprised to not see them run one
Total scores after 10/17 projected events.
Vilonia – 148
Alma – 135
Huntsville – 29
Greenwood – 28
Greenbrier – 24
Siloam Springs – 15
Morrilton – 4
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 25, 2011, 06:28:18 pm
4X100. Magazine 45.5. Danville 45.6. The rest are over 47. This could be the closest race of the day.
Should be a battle at state in this event. The 2A-6 has 2 teams in the 45's or so it says on directathletics.
4X800. Magazine 9:13. Mountain Pine 9:16. Should also be a good race. Danville will throw a good group together. JC Westside will compete hard as well. Two Rivers has a group that run well too.
Brock, Augusta will be in 44s. Magazine, DA, mineral Springs, Union Christian, Gurdon, Magnet Cove and Danville are 45s. Will be fun.
4X400. Magazine 3:48. Danville 3:51. MP 3:54. I have run B team all season but will throw A team in. Hope to be in low 3:40s at District then 3:30s at state.
4 x 800 meter relay
Vilonia – (9:02.10) (8:54.29) (8:33.93) (8:30.37) – Has the two fastest times in the conference. Alma will be right on their heels, though, because they'll know who they need to beat
Alma – (8:49.02) (8:52.15) (9:09.90) (8:47.60) (8:36.75) (9:03.77) – Will have to run very fast to beat Vilonia, but will try to stay on their heels the whole time I'm sure
Siloam Springs – (9:20.30) (9:09.81) (9:00.24) (9:07.09) (8:56.94) – A 3rd 5A West school under 9:00! They should be shoe in for 3rd. Maybe they'll give Alma and Vilonia a run for their money?
Greenbrier – (9:57.68) (9:58.91) (9:55.24) (9:42.09) – At least they've ran a team...
Don't Forget...
Greenwood? – They usually throw a team together at conference
Huntsville? – Not sure about them
Morrilton? – They sometimes have a team and sometimes don't
Harrison? – They hardly ever have a team
Total scores after 11/17 projected events.
Vilonia – 158
Alma – 143
Greenwood – 33
Huntsville – 29
Greenbrier – 24
Siloam Springs – 21
Morrilton – 4
Magnet Cove will run 8:40s at state; we want to be in 8:50s. It may take that at district to beat Pine.
Where are other conference summaries? I really enjoy this stuff.
Field events on the horizon.
Not to kill the mood, but Vilonia just got hit by a tornado and from what I've heard from some buddies I made in track, it caused a lot of damage. Prayers and thoughts go out to Vilonia...
Prayers from Magazine.
thanks for prayers guys...Big subdivision hit pretty hard....A gas station in town is gone, house in middle of road in town has highway closed...Lots of damages around rest of town...Def. need lots of prayers
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may god be with the town of Vilonia. I pray for comfort and a quick recovery.
prayers go out to vilonia from westside, I hope this doesn't keep you guys from competing at the conference meet. Sometime in the midst of something bad, sports can help to heal wounds.
I'm sure Alma would rather postpone the meet a little bit than have Vilonia not run at all. If any Vilonians get any updates on what is happening in the town or how it affects the track meet, then please let us know. Still praying for y'all.
Prayers go out to Vilonia. They are a great group of kids and coaches.
The 2A-5N could come down in the boys division to defending conference champs Quitman and Magnet Cove. The Cove may take it just on numbers of athletes from what I can see Quitman only has 9 on their senior boys team and 11 on their senior girls but if they can handle the multiple events they will give MC a run for their money. If they bring their baseball and softball athletes then it could be a showdown. One of their senior boys that hasn't run all year, due to baseball, ran at Heber on Friday in the 100 and ran an 11.4 and you insert him on their 4X100 and they could go 44 or 45. Should be a good meet England will bring some jumpers as will Bigelow and Bigelow and Abundant Life will have some distance people. Meet is tomorrow at Heber.
11.43 is quick. It was with 3.2 but is still very nice. With the teams you mentioned your conference meet could be really competitive.
rumor is that Vilonia wouldn't be able to come on Thursday, No school again tomorrow...Reschedule for Sat. or Mon?
Quote from: vtown22 on April 26, 2011, 06:36:34 pm
rumor is that Vilonia wouldn't be able to come on Thursday, No school again tomorrow...Reschedule for Sat. or Mon?
If Vilonia can't come, I'm sure they will reschedule. How certain are you of this?
Rumor has it that state might be rescheduled as well.. My heart lies w Magnolia, but im rooting for Vilonia; how can you not? Prayers from the Magnolia family and track team
I will have to ask the coaches or athletes tomorrow if they are going to reschedule. Coach Mac will do absolutely everything to accomdate Vilonia in these tough times...
Here's three problems presenting themselves
1. The most important one is...will Vilonia be physically and mentally able to do it Thursday? I'm sure some ,or maybe most of the athletes, could focus on a track meet as a diversion from their struggles and try to win a championship, but not everyone is built the same. Some of these kids have lost homes and are probably not only phsically exhausted from clean up, but mentally exhausted as well. I can only imagine how hard it would be to take my mind off all thats going on to run a track meet.
2. Weather. Right now, the 7 day forecast for the River Valley has the only good weather days as Thursday and Friday. If Vilonia can't go either of those days, you could probably try to squeeze it in Saturday or Monday, but it is supposed to storm or rain on both of those days.
3. State meet...the state meet is the 5th...if they have the conference meet on Monday, then they will only have 2 days of rest before the state meet...which is NOT ideal. Thats why I could see them rescheduling state, like MHSGrad said.
I think right now, everyone should be accomdating to Vilonia's needs, though, whatever they may be.
During the majority of the year we all have our favorite schools and at times we like to brag and talk smack which is fine and that's what makes FF such a great site to hang out and converse but when tragedies occur to towns, teams, or individuals it is so great to see the care and compassion as humans and not just fans to come across FF.
Thanks all and especially the reg's on this thread ATrack, Ratt43, and MHSG.
Eagles still gonna get you!
Have heard that unfortunately, Alma lost superintendent.....Our prayers with you guys.Think funeral is Friday, so prob. wouldn't be good day for meet....Monday has 0% rain on weather.com...Who knows what would happen though.....On different note, like IYG said, class acts on here...appreciate you guys
Quote from: vtown22 on April 26, 2011, 10:00:16 pm
Have heard that unfortunately, Alma lost superintendent.....Our prayers with you guys.Think funeral is Friday, so prob. wouldn't be good day for meet....Monday has 0% rain on weather.com...Who knows what would happen though.....On different note, like IYG said, class acts on here...appreciate you guys
Oh wow, you're right, I just checked the forecast and it is 0 percent chance. I didn't realize they had set the funeral to Friday, I had heard today that they still didn't know. He was the biggest icon of Alma probably ever, but we knew it was coming beforehand, so it wasn't as shocking. Thank you for the prayers, though.
I just now talked to an athlete on the team and he said that Coach Mac had told Vilonia that they can have the meet whenever it is best for Vilonia. It is still scheduled for Thursday, but wouldn't be surprised if it moved. Alma will still bring their best shot at the Eagles, though, ;). I'm sure Vilonia wouldn't have it any other way.
Quote from: Almatrackster on April 26, 2011, 10:11:06 pm
Quote from: vtown22 on April 26, 2011, 10:00:16 pm
Have heard that unfortunately, Alma lost superintendent.....Our prayers with you guys.Think funeral is Friday, so prob. wouldn't be good day for meet....Monday has 0% rain on weather.com...Who knows what would happen though.....On different note, like IYG said, class acts on here...appreciate you guys
Oh wow, you're right, I just checked the forecast and it is 0 percent chance. I didn't realize they had set the funeral to Friday, I had heard today that they still didn't know. He was the biggest icon of Alma probably ever, but we knew it was coming beforehand, so it wasn't as shocking. Thank you for the prayers, though.
I just now talked to an athlete on the team and he said that Coach Mac had told Vilonia that they can have the meet whenever it is best for Vilonia. It is still scheduled for Thursday, but wouldn't be surprised if it moved. Alma will still bring their best shot at the Eagles, though, ;). I'm sure Vilonia wouldn't have it any other way.
First Class all the way!!! Everyone is a winner.
just talked to the kids....Meet is still on for tomorrow...Apparently too much red tape to get moved to next week...All schools would have to agree and then AAA would have to approve to have it moved to next week since it is same week as state...Guess we'll be seeing you guys tomorrow!
help Alma need a schedule for tomorrows events please, Coach Stout only had 1 copy, no power at school to make copies thanks
I am hoping the meet will be therapeutic for Vilonia kids. Still praying and hoping for the best.
Yes, the meet is being held tomorrow still bar a disaster. I hope that there wasn't a school that refused to change the meet, and that it was just Vilonia wanting to hold it tomorrow.
V-EAGLES, the running prelims start at 1:00 PM tomorrow. They will include the
100 meter dash
110 hurdles
200 meter dash
I think the 4 x 800 meter relay will be held right before the prelims or right after them
The running finals will start at 5:30 PM. The order of events will be like a normal track meet.
The field events start at 11:00 I believe, but I'm not sure what order they will be in. Alot of times they'll have the first prelims like this - Triple Jump, High Jump, and Shot Put. Around 2-4, they'll start the Long Jump, Pole Vault, and Discus Throw. Hope that helps.
Glad to see the meet going on as scheduled. Wish I could be there but gotta be there for the company. Go Eagles!
Finally, the field events:
Pole Vault
Irwin Mt. Ida 17'+ #1 in the nation, cleared 17'6" at a camp competition; 'nuff said
Hall Mt. Ida* 14'
Yang Magazine 12'
Chambers Magazine 11'
Ragsdale Magazine 10'
Leach Mt. Ida 10'
Not sure if Hall is competing or not. Have not seen him at a meet all season. Irwin is unbeatable. We have an 11' vaulter who may not get to state in class AA. Unheard of. Hope Yang goes big.
High Jump
Scott Magazine 6'
Chambers Mag 5'10"
Chambers Mag 5'10"
Stevenson Danville 5'10"
Smith Two Rivers 5'8"
Williams Mag 5'8"
Magazine has three already prequalified for state as does Junction City. We need to get one more in. This could be a great competition.
Long Jump
Ester Danville 20'9"
Chambers Mag 20'
Chambers Mag 19'8"
Yang Magazine 19'4"
Smith Two Rivers 19'2"
Stevenson danville 19'1"
Mt. Pine 19'1"
Cory Chambers could very well go over 20' and not get to state. Danville could also have kid over 20' not make it.
Triple Jump
Chambers Mag 39'2"
Mt. Pine 38'8"
Chambers Mag 38' 6"
Williams Mag 37'7"
Dority Mag 35'7"
Coach Crane at danville does a great job with jumpers. They will have some kids in here as well. He might get a 40' out of a couple of them.
Shot Put.
Shot put
McElroy Magazine 46'6"
Moua Magazine 43'7"
Medlin Magazine 40'2"
No other throwers in our conference have gone over 40' at a meet. Danville is great in the weight room and they had three junior high throwers over 40'. I expect some Little Johns to perform well here.
Discus
McElroy Magazine 127' He hit his season-high throw at the Little John Relays this season.
Moua Mag 109'9"
Britton Mag 105'
Johnson Mag 102'
Again, danville will have some kids throw well. Two Rivers had a kid at 100' and JC Westside has some throwers. Three Westside throwers competed at one of our meets.
This concludes the conference preview. It should be a showdown between Magazine and Danville, again.
This is a little off topic but....
Magazine won the Sr. Boys Cross Country conference title
Magazine won conference and state football titles with Danville runner-up at both;
Danville beat Magazine out for Conference title in Basketball-Mag was r-up;
Magazine won regular season title in baseball;
and it looks to come down to those two in track. Nice little rivalry.
It all goes down at Danville tomorrow. I will try to post results as soon as possible.
Today's the day! Alma vs Vilonia at Alma for the 5A West conference championship!
They both are running for something big...Alma for a man who shaped this town into what it is today..and Vilonia for the town itself that went through its biggest disaster in history, probably.
I avoided saying this all week, to be secretive, but Alma will bring up an unprecedented FOUR freshmen up this year. A miler, a high jumper, a 300 hurdler, and a shot putter. He is bring out all the stops to get Alma's 8th straight conference championship...
Go Airedales!
Also, ill ty to give score updates throughout the day, but ill be working the meet, so I'm not sure how regular they'll be
These are VERY unofficial. I'm going off what has been announced on the microphone.
Shot put alma went 1-3 and 8th
I don't know about vilonia.
In triple alma went 2 and 4. Vilonia went 3 5 and 7.
In high jump alma went 2nd and 3rd and I think 8th. Vilonia got 4th and 7th I believe.
Alma qualified 4 in the 110 hurdles and 2 in the 100.
Vilonia qualified 2 in the 110 hurdles and 3 in the 100
Vilonia qualified 3 in the 200 and 2 for alma
Magazine won girls and boys divisions! PV Yang and Chambers qualified. HJ Chambers and Chambers1-2. LJ Chambers 20'10". TJ Chambers and Chambers 40+ Shot. Mcelroy 46' and Medlin 41'7". Discus Mcelroy 125'. 4x800 won. Yang and Moua 1-2 in hurdles. Dority and Yang 11.21 and 11.23(neither was FAT unfortunately). 4x100 45.5. Yang 2nd in 400m. Yang and Moua 1-2 in 300H. Williams 2nd in 800m. Yang 23.11 and Dority 23.6. Yang and Moua 1-2 in 3200m. Won 4x400m.
My older daughter threw 91. She qualified in shot, discus, and ran on Champion 4x100m. She finished 7th in TJ. My younger qualified in all 6 events. 32'4" TJ and 1:05 400m. What a day for me.
Congrats to vilonia for a conference championship. Ill post later
Congrats to Vilonia.
For state:
PV Yang 12', Chambers 11'
HJ Scott 6', Chambers 5'10", Chambers 5'10"
LJ Chambers 20'10" (Cory goes over 20' and is left out. Grrrrrrr)
TJ Chambers 40'3", Chambers 40'
Shot McElroy 46', Medlin 41'7"
Discus McElroy 127'
4x800m 8:55
110HH Yang 16.81, Moua 17.47
100m Dority 11.21 (Yang may get in by qualifying standard from conference meet even though he did not finish top two)
1600m Williams 4:51
4x100m 45.5
400m Yang 53.20, Yang 55.51
300H Yang 43.00, Moua 45.85
800m Williams 2:09
200m Yang 23.11(Dority missed out with a 23.65)
3200m Williams 10:47, Moua 11:35, Yang 11:38
4x400m 3:42
We just have to perform at state, now.
Girls have 22 entries to state meet. By far our all-time best. First varsity district championship for our girls in school history. They now look to finish top 4 at state: Des Arc, Murfreesboro, Magnet Cove, and Magazine according to all the results I have tallied up.
Boys looks like Augusta, Gurdon, Mineral Springs, and Magazine with Junction City showing some signs of a return. Dark horse is Union Christian.
Nashville dominated the 7-4A district meet by 120 points and now have 15 of 17 events qualified and in most events more than one. Got a good chance to repeat as state champions.
http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/21140.html
Magnolia won conference by 16 points..... Congrats....
Vilonia girls won by 100+ points?! Is that true? :o
Congrats to V-town.
AlmaTrackster, why was Hensley only in one event yesterday.
Quote from: Forrest City H on April 29, 2011, 12:11:55 am
Vilonia girls won by 100+ points?! Is that true? :o
Yes.
1. Vilonia 271
2. Alma 168
Quote from: Steve Perry on April 29, 2011, 07:25:21 am
Congrats to V-town.
AlmaTrackster, why was Hensley only in one event yesterday.
He had something wrong with his knee or leg. He didnt want to mess anything up real bad I think. And josh lohman is my hero too. ;)
Understand that 4A state has been moved to Heber due to flooding around Pocahontas.
Waldron girls and Booneville boys won 4-4A. But kudos to the Lady Cats, finished second with only 10 girls. They went 1-2-3-4 in 100 hurdles and pole vault and 1-3-4 in 300 hurdles--79 points in just those 3 events.
Hallie Davis has run a 48.75 in 300 hurdles.
Vilonia might have won conference.. but Alma reestablished themselves as a contender for state.. a 4 team race from 2 conferences.. Next thursday will be a blast :D
On a side note, those LRC boys are impressive.. Ive never seen anything like them in the Southwest.. Dont be surprised if they all go around 10 flat or even under..
Again, Congrats to Vilonia.. its good to see yall perform as well as you did after that disaster that struck your town.. Hope everyone is picking up the pieces and trying to move forward
Congrats Vilonia kids - two much needed championships after a week of heartache.
MHS, you said what I was going to say pretty much. Vilonia won conference, but Alma improved their chances of winning state.
I did a quick performance list for the state meet based ONLY on top 4 performances in each event in each conference.
This is the score I got
Vilonia – 104.75
Alma – 85.50
Magnolia – 81.25
Camden Fairview – 48
CF didn't have Dominique Reed do ANY events, though at conference and I think he is qualified in the triple, long, and high jump. He could also win all of those. I think they have more triple jumpers qualified too that didn't jump.
Wood from Magnolia didn't place top 4 at conference in the 100, but automatically qualified already for state. I think Magnolia has some triple jumpers too, that didn't jump or place top 4, but already pre qualified.
Alma and Vilonia ran all qualifiers and I think they all placed top 4.
Vilonia's meet will be hinged on 4 events at the end of the meet. The 300 hurdles, 800, 200, and 3200. Almost everything rides on those events for them to win state.
Alma just needs to improve in each event and beat people. If Oliver could sneak into the 200 and Fagan could score big at Pole Vault, that would be awesome. Alma tends to pole vault well at state. Also if our freshmen shot putter could have a huge throw, that would be nice. I have doubts about getting points from our two triple jumpers, but if Rogers could jump around 21 feet, he COULD score in long jump.
Magnolia needs to rack up the points in triple jump, run well in the relays, and sneak Wood into the finals of the 100. (I think he'll make 200). I think their throwers are pretty much set in stone for what they will do, Ford needs to have a good day in shot and discus, though. Fields needs to become this year's Sean Alexander for them. Sharbrodic Young needs to do what he does.
CF needs to get big points in the horizontal jumps and vertical jumps...but I don't think they have enough quality in the running events to win the meet....
I measured everyones best performances, against what Magnolia did at district.. and these are my totals
Vilonia 112
Alma 86
MHS 79
CFV 74
Thats with all pre-quals added.. But, given, that was also against everyone's best performances of the year, against just the district track meet.. I dont believe Vilonia is a 26 points favorite, but are def the favorite after CFV pretty much shot themselves in the foot at district.. To win state, they would have to get all 5 of their TJs to place, and their 3 or 4 ljs, and 3 hjs.. I would almost say that they are the longest shot, unless the field comes back to them.. Its funny how one week can change everything
Fields was comfortable yesterday, just doing what he had to do.. Young ran a 49.05 split in the 4x400, and they would have been 3:32ish, had the Woods not acc dropped the baton and ran a 58.. 4x8, MHS led for 3100 meters, so were basically unpushed, fields ran 2:00.. the mile was slow for the first 800, and Fields ran a very easy 4:43.. Disc, we had one of our worst meets of the year, but still qualed 3.. qualed 4 in the pv.. where we are going to be hurt is how well Wynne did in shot, scary.. CFV is hurt by how well the state has caught up to their jumps, Reed is the only definite points..
Im excited.. I think down the stretch, it will come down to MHS vs Vilonia in the 400, 800, 200, 2 mile, and mile relay.. Who can run their best.. I feel, with all the points added, we are very, very close
Cant wait! Btw, Almatrackster, talk up your boys! We need some help in the hurdles, bc ive got Vilonia at 1 and 3 in the 300s
Oh, Reed and Keaton were in ISS for District, which is why there is no stats on them.. I noticed that it said Keaton ran, but it was the alternate
Believe me, Mauldin wants to beat Sax more than anything. Rivera also.
MHS, your freshmen shot putter and our freshmen shot putter may have some good battles over the next couple years. It would be nice if they could both score at this next meet.
Daldric had to throw twice from the looks of it, though, for Jr. High and Sr. High.
Yup.. 4 attempts in jr high.. 4 in hs.. he was worn out.. It was a looooong day, with way too much time in between.. I like the fast paced state track meet.. It shows who is in the best shape, and can handle the pressure.. Im going to go out on a limb and say that Fields will win either the 800 or mile.. I dont think the guy from Vilonia or Mapels, who qualed in the 400 for some reason, will run another 158 or low 159.. I think 2:00 will prolly win, but who knows!
I think Fields will win the 800 if anything. I just don't think he can beat Hosman, from Paragould, in the mile.
I don't think Mapels will run the 400 at state...that wouldn't be very smart...even Larry Adkinson couldn't do that.
The 800 will be very uninteresting and unpredictable..
All of these guys are capabale of winning it
Fields - Magnolia
Hosman - Paragould
Mapels - Beebe
Woods - Alma
Ebmeyer - Vilonia
Berry - LR Christian
Nice reading from you both. CONGRATS to all the Veagle young student/athletes!!! You have showed 1st class by working hard in the community this week helping others of what I saw out there, as well as performing so competitively with FIGHTING EAGLE spirit. Let's now finish this great season and bring those state trophies to the Eagle nest where they belong.
How do the Vilonia girls stack up against the rest of 5A? The boys meet is gonna be good.
from what I hear...No one will touch CF girls for 5A state...haven't looked at anything, just what I heard
hey trackster, i know the alma girls will not have a shot at winning state, but where do you see us having a chance to score any points. my ninth grade daughter qualified in 4 events so we are heading to H.S. on wed.
Does anyone know where the results from the 3-3A Conference Meet are at? Ready to see the matchup between Rivercrest and Prescott in the 3A State Meet.
You had better pay a little attention to Paris. They may not have enough to win it but they are pretty good in most events.
Quote from: SNWA on April 30, 2011, 12:17:53 pm
hey trackster, i know the alma girls will not have a shot at winning state, but where do you see us having a chance to score any points. my ninth grade daughter qualified in 4 events so we are heading to H.S. on wed.
I think I know who you are talking about and she did a great job. A 2:32 for a Freshmen girl in the 800 is very fast.
She has a pretty good chance of scoring in the 800, but Batesville and LR Christian have some VERY fast girls who will be tough to beat. Your daughter has a pretty good shot of getting top 8. If she runs under 2:30, I predict she scores for sure
She'll have a tougher time scoring in the triple jump because Camden Fairview and Crossett have a buttload of great triple jumpers
The 4 x 4 has a shot at winning the race...but they'll have to go up against Camden Fairview
The 4 x 1 will have a chance to finish top 5.
The Alma girls could possibly finish top 4 or 5...
Alma girls might finish ahead of Vilonia girls at state. Vilonia doesn't have alot of quality other than pole vaulting and relays...we'll see.
Anybody have results from Gurdon/Mineral Springs conference meets? I have all the rest.
100 METER DASH STATE PREVIEW
Qualifiers * - Automatic BOLD - Conference Qualifier
1. *Orlando Robinson – Crossett – (11.34) (11.20) (11.18) (10.83)
He is the defending champ, probably the best sprinter in the state, and is rounding into form after his injury. If it wasn't for that injury, he would probably be running amazing times. He also won the fast SE
2. *Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – (11.27) (10.94) (11.52) (11.17) (11.02) (10.84)
Placed 2nd behind Robinson in the SE. He has ran fast times all year and hit the auto qualifying mark 3 times. He has the best chance to unseat Robinson as the champ.
3. *Sam Bass – Watson Chapel – (11.38) (11.36) (11.15) (10.93)
He placed 3rd in the incredibly fast SE. I believe he won the 6A 100 meter dash last year. He won't be far behind Robinson or Blakely. He has hit the auto mark twice.
4. *Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – (11.18) (11.28) (11.31) (11.42) (11.15) (11.08)1st place in the SW. He has hit the auto mark the past two races.
5. Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – (11.50) (11.70) (11.20) (11.85) (11.43) (11.27)
His times have been up and down all year. He won the West with a 11.27 and beat Sax. He also ran prelims unlike the SE or SW.
6. *Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – (11.74) (11.10) (11.29)
This is where it gets hard to place the runners. His 11.10 auto mark came with a 6.2 tailwind...so its hard to believe he could run that fast again under normal conditions. He also didn't run prelims before his 11.29
7. Kevin Wooten – Camden Fairview – (11.36) (11.58) (11.40) (11.72) (11.29) (11.30)
Placed 3rd in the fast SW behind Kelly and Dvorak. His times have gone up and down all year, but he seems to be rounding into form
8. *Theodis Goodwin – Forrest City – (11.10)
He didn't run at conference for whatever reason, but an 11.10 is an 11.10. It came with a 3 tailwind, though. The only reason I have him this far back is because of inexperience and I have no idea what he can really do.
Everyone Else
Sargent Willie – Watson Chapel – (11.70) (11.83) (11.36)
James Sax – Vilonia – (11.34) (11.37) (11.95) (11.57) (11.47) (11.42) (11.47) (11.37)
Ryan Green – Forrest City – (11.74) (11.24) (11.42)
*Andy Dotson – Huntsville – (11.69) (11.12) (11.65) (11.53) (11.52)
Josh Oliver – Alma – (11.77) (11.98) (11.48) (11.54) (11.69) (11.56)
Joewaan Mitchell – Forrest City – (11.49) (11.57)
Josh Selvy – Wynne – (11.71) (11.77) (11.75) (11.65)
Travis Ryan – Greene County Tech – (11.86) (11.71) (11.56) (11.68)
*Dylan Wood – Magnolia – (11.31) (11.42) (11.51) (11.37) (10.93) (11.40)
Score after 1/17 events projected
Crossett – 10
Mills Univ.Stud. – 8
Camden Fairview – 7
Watson Chapel – 6
Greenbrier – 4
Lakeside, HS – 3
Forrest City – 1
Class AA 100m
Yazel Hackett 10.86
Spears Augusta 11.13
Clark Augusta 11.16
Ester Danville 11.20
Jarvis Nathan JC 11.30
Dority Magazine 11.45
Williams Mineral 11.57
Matlock UCA 11.71
Bailey Gurdon 11.79
Harris Bearden 11.87
Holliman Gurdon 11.88
Yang Magazine 11.53
I have tried to use only online listed times. That way we assume that they are all FAT.
200m
Clark Augusta 23.04
Yang Magazine 23.38
Joshaway Hughes 23.47
Ester Danville 23.53
Yazel Hackett 23.65
Ross Bearden 23.80
Nathan JC 23.98
Williams Mineral 24.19
Holliman Gurdon 24.28
Dority Magazine 23.89
DISCUS THROW STATE PREVIEW
1. *Adrain Thomas – Magnolia – (156' 6") (164' 2") (162' 9") (160' 5") (155' 1.5") (174' 3") (148' 6")
The only way Thomas loses is if he fouls 3 times. He has hit the auto mark 7 out of 7 times he has thrown it. He won the SW easily.
2. *Demetris Ford – Magnolia – (123' 5.5") (123' 3") (126' 8") (135' 7") (134' 3") (152' 4.5") (128' 1")
Ford has been more consistent than the people right below him all year. He hit the auto mark once and has throw in the 130s or above 3 times. He was in the 120s every other time. He got 4th in the deep SW.
3. Jordan White – Alma – (123' 0") (119' 3") (132' 8") (116' 9") (127' 5") (129' 0") (123' 6") (137' 11")
He has gotten better and better with his discus technique each week. He has been in the 130s twice and 120s 4 times. He won the West with a new PR.
4. Keifer Johnson – Beebe – (120' 9") (130' 9") (118' 4") (122' 8") (126' 4") (131' 5") (130' 7") (132' 8")
Johnson has been in the 130s 3 times and the 120s 3 times. He won the East.
5. Joven Rebadomia – Camden Fairview – (124' 0") (134' 11") (132' 7") (126' 1.5") (119' 1") (129' 10") (129' 2")
He placed 3rd in the tough SW. He has been in the 130s twice, and the 120s 4 times.
6. Jordan Ruple – Vilonia – (104' 7") (129' 8") (113' 5") (119' 5.5") (135' 11")
He has been pretty inconsistent. His 135 throw at conference to place second in the West shocked everyone...including Vilonia. I think he'll step up knowing he has a chance to win state, though.
7. Ryan Alexander – Greenbrier – (122' 9") (124' 0") (139' 7") (118' 5")
This guy could place anywhere from 2nd to 8th. He got 4th in the West. His inconsistency bothers me, but he has good form. He just tries to hard and fouls often it seems.
8. Jalen Garmon – Mills Univ.Stud. – (133' 0.5") (128' 8") (121' 7")
His lack of improvement scares me, but he did win the relatively weak SE. We'll see if he steps up at state
Everyone else
Ethan Dollar – Wynne – (121' 2") (125' 1") (129' 10")
Jaleel Reed – Magnolia – (109' 11") (122' 1.5") (129' 1")
Stephen McMurray – Alma – (120' 9") (122' 6") (117' 11") (121' 4") (127' 11")
Mike Rabb – Monticello – (106' 9") (104' 10") (120' 3")
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – (116' 6") (118' 3") (117' 7")
Reece Totty – Beebe – (117' 2")
Miles Hooks – Blytheville – (114' 8")
Imani Riley – Monticello – (114' 8")
*Orlando Anderson – Camden Fairview (114' 4") (144' 6") (116' 5") (121' 11") (116' 8.5") (113' 0")
Scores after 2/17 events projected
Magnolia – 18
Camden Fairview – 11
Crossett – 10
Mills Univ.Stud. – 9
Watson Chapel – 6
Alma – 6
Greenbrier – 6
Beebe – 5
Lakeside, HS – 3
Vilonia – 3
Forrest City – 1
400m
Spears Augusta 51.39
Bailey Gurdon 52.19
Brown Augusta 52.38
Yang Magazine 53.20
Flowers JC 54,87
Jaime Danville 55.24
Yang Magazine 55.51
Joshaway JC 55.56
Jordan Mineral 56.39
800m
This is a difficult event to chart due to the AA kids involved. Many of them double of but some of these times are when they ran fresh to get state-qualified. When they doubled their times were way off of these PBs.
Brown Augusta 2:04/2.15 when doubling
Checketts Mineral 2:06/2:13 when doubling
Wells Eureka 2:06/2:12 when doubling
Allen Magnet Cove 2:06/2:14 when doubling
McElroy Mt. Pine 2:07/2:15 when doubling
Brown Bigelow 2:08/2:19 when doubling
E. Williams Magazine 2:14
Stewart Quitman 2:17
200 METER DASH STATE PREVIEW
1. *Orlando Robinson – Crossett – (22.29) (21.72) (22.00)
SE champ, fastest time in the state, and defending state champ. He'll be a big favorite.
2. *Sam Bass – Watson Chapel – (22.43) (22.15)
Placed in 6A last year. He went under 22.5 both times he raced. Placed 2nd in the SE behind Robinson
3. *Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – (23.45) (22.96) (22.35) (23.00) (22.62) (22.46)
Blakely has gone under 23 4 times. He hit the auto mark twice and placed 3rd behind Bass and Robinson in the SE.
4. *Larry Pace – Watson Chapel – (22.48) (22.60)
Will Pace complete a 1-4 sweep for the SE? He finished 4th behind Blakely, Bass, and Robinson in the SE. He hit the auto mark and has run 22.6 or under both times he has ran.
5. Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – (23.24) (22.55) (23.10) (22.55) (22.82) (22.52) (22.63)
Has ran under 23 5 times. He got close to the auto mark MANY times. He won the SW.
6. *Dylan Wood – Magnolia – (22.70) (22.84) (23.31) (22.33) (22.96)
His performance at the SW meet without prelims concerns me. He finished 3rd behind Kelly and Dvorak at the SW meet. He could has gone under 23 4 times and hit the auto mark once. He won't have to run hurdles like Sax, though.
7. *James Sax – Vilonia – (23.53) (23.34) (22.54) (22.96) (23.20) (22.38) (23.76) (22.82)
This would be his last event of the day, but all he has to do is qualify for the finals earlier in the day. He won the West and hit the auto mark once. He has gone under 23 4 times.
8. Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – (23.61) (22.89) (22.75) (23.31) (23.18) (23.21) (22.94)
He finished 2nd in the SW behind Kelly. He has gone under 23 3 times. The times he ran 23 or above, he ran the 400 before. He won't run the 400 at state.
Everyone Else
David Crume – Vilonia – (23.71) (24.06) (23.58) (22.89) (22.86)
Marshawn Arnold – Arkadelphia – (23.70) (23.63) (23.05) (23.43)
Josh Oliver – Alma – (23.83) (23.52) (24.23) (23.56) (23.28) (24.46) (23.15) (23.44)
Joewaan Mitchell – Forrest City – (23.04) (23.38) (23.44)
Austin Nelson – Greenwood – (24.97) (24.45) (24.24) (23.99) (23.24) (23.46)
Theodis Goodwin – Forrest City – (23.83) (23.65) (24.11) (23.75)
Ryan Green – Forrest City – (22.62) (22.83) (23.15) (23.78)
Davyon McKinney – Forrest City – (23.41) (24.22) (23.85)
Scores after 3/17 events projected
Magnolia – 21
Crossett – 20
Watson Chapel – 19
Mills Univ.Stud. – 15
Camden Fairview – 15
Alma – 6
Greenbrier – 6
Beebe – 5
Vilonia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Forrest City – 1
SHOT PUT STATE PREVIEW
1. *Jordan White – Alma – (49' 5") (50' 10.5") (53' 0.5") (54' 6.5") (52' 10.5") (54' 10") (55' 10") (54' 4.5") (56' 6.75")
West champion, best throw in the state, and hit the auto mark every time he threw but once.
2. *Jason Hensley – Alma – (52' 7.25") (49' 7") (52' 4.5") (52' 6.5") (51' 9.5") (53' 1.5")
2nd behind White in the West. Hit the auto mark every time but once. 3rd best throw in the state I believe.
3. *Markell Johnson – Magnolia – (49' 6") (49' 5.5") (48' 8") (51' 3") (49' 11.75") (51' 9") (49' 0")
Only other auto qualifier and he hit the auto mark twice. Might get 2nd if he throws well. The SW champion.
4. Montrell Mathis – Forrest City – (48' 8") (48' 9") (48' 10")
Consistently right under 49 feet. East champion.
5. Demetris Ford – Magnolia – (43' 4.5") (43' 5.5") (47' 0") (46' 6") (46' 10") (48' 10.5") (48' 8")
SW runner up behind Johnson. Actually has a better throw than Mathis, but not as consistent. Could easily get 4th, though. Been right under 49 on his past two throws.
6. Keri Reed – Wynne – (42' 2.5") (47' 5.5")
This is where it gets crazy. Anything could happen after the top 5. Reed has the best throw out of the rest of the athletes and was the East runner up behind Mathis.
7. Timothy Cook – White Hall – (42' 2") (47' 0")
The SE champ. I put him here because his throw is a little less than Reed's best throw and better than everyone elses.
8. Jalen Garmon – Mills Univ.Stud. – (45' 9")
He threw shot at conference after being a discus thrower all year. He made a pretty good first throw. He was the SE runner up behind Cook.
Everyone Else
Brad Hurst – Alma – (44' 9")
Phillip Gahr – Wynne – (38' 7") (38' 9.25") (41' 1") (44' 0.5")
Daldric Harris – Magnolia – (43' 10.5")
Jake Wiedmaier – Vilonia – (42' 10") (40' 9.5") (40' 1") (40' 6") (42' 10.75") (43' 6.25")
Mark Guffin – LR Christian – (41' 11.25) (41' 5") (39' 1") (40' 3") (42' 4") (43' 0.5")
L Marcus Holmes – Wynne – (40' 9")
Ed Burns – Watson Chapel – (39' 10") (40' 6")
Kenyon Brantley – Crossett – (42' 4.75") (39' 1") (40' 1.5")
Scores after 4/17 events projected
Magnolia – 31
Alma – 24
Crossett – 20
Watson Chapel – 19
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Camden Fairview – 15
Greenbrier – 6
Forrest City – 6
Beebe – 5
Vilonia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Wynne – 3
White Hall – 2
1600m
T. Williams Magazine 4:51
Allen Magnet Cove 4:54
Wells Eureka 4:55
Checketts Mineral 4:58
Curtis Bigelow 4:59
Pashke Magnet 5:00+
Kell Decatur 5:00+
Alvey Two Rivers 5:00+
Smith Two Rivers 5:00+
3200m
T. Williams Magazine 10:47
Wells Eureka 11:11
Allen Magnet 11:14
Reed Eureka 11:15
Moua Magazine 11:29
Paschke Magnet 11:31
Yang Magazine 11:39
Dwyer Cotter 12:16
Quote from: 1-Adam-12 on April 29, 2011, 02:28:26 pm
Understand that 4A state has been moved to Heber due to flooding around Pocahontas.
Waldron girls and Booneville boys won 4-4A. But kudos to the Lady Cats, finished second with only 10 girls. They went 1-2-3-4 in 100 hurdles and pole vault and 1-3-4 in 300 hurdles--79 points in just those 3 events.
Hallie Davis has run a 48.75 in 300 hurdles.
That should place at state. Would have placed 8th last year. She will most likely PR at state and go in the 47s.
400 METER DASH STATE PREVIEW
1. *David Crume – Vilonia – (51.69) (52.36) (51.84) (51.56) (56.49) (51.71) (54.28) (50.82) (49.95)
The only one to hit the auto mark. The West champion. He will be fighting for a state championship
2. Ethan Brewer – Alma – (52.74) (50.79)
I know Young from Magnolia has a better time, but Brewer only has to do the 400 and the 4 x 4 later. Young will do high jump, even though that isn't that much of an energy zapper. Brewer won't have to run the 200 prelims like he did at conference either. He was the West runner up behind Crume
3. Sharbrodric Young – Magnolia – (51.74) (50.45) (51.06)
He finished behind Payton at the SW conference for 2nd, but I think Magnolia will have Young pumped up and he'll come in 3rd. He has the 2nd fastest time for 5A.
4. Torren Payton – Hot Springs – (53.15) (52.10) (51.72) (51.68) (50.88)
The SW champion. He could easily get 2nd-4th. He is the only runner left to go under 51.
5. Orlando Robinson – Crossett – (52.67) (51.00)
He is the defending champ and the SE champ, but he isn't the same runner as last year. The injury seems to have affected how many events he can do at a high level. He will probably make me eat my words and win the whole thing, though. This guy is a wildcard.
6. Seth Thompson – Greenbrier – (51.90) (51.69)
He did the 400 twice and went sub 52 both times. The West 3rd place finisher.
7. Josh Rounds – Watson Chapel – (51.47) (52.07)
He is the SE runner up behind Robinson. He has fast times both time he ran.
8. Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – (52.32) (52.75) (52.06)
He'll have to do more events than everyone else save Robinson. I'm not sure how much he will have by this race, but he'll be Camden Fairview's only shot at a state title. He was the SW 3rd place finisher.
Everyone Else
KJ Mapels – Beebe – (55.39) (52.24)
Aaron Craig – Alma – (52.27)
Larry Pace – Watson Chapel – (53.45) (52.72) (52.58)
Jakari Jackson – Forrest City – (54.62) (54.45) (52.64)
Josh Balentine – Watson Chapel – (52.74)
Charles McMillian – Hot Springs – (54.19) (52.78) (1:02.15) (54.71) (52.76)
Joewaan Mitchell – Forrest City – (51.97) (52.10) (53.91)
Jerry Perry – Wynne – (54.28) (54.05) (54.09)
Scores after 5/17 events projected
Magnolia – 37
Alma – 32
Crossett – 24
Watson Chapel – 21
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Camden Fairview – 16
Vilonia – 15
Greenbrier – 9
Forrest City – 6
Beebe – 5
Hot Springs – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Wynne – 3
White Hall – 2
Projected points from individual running events before relays, hurdles, and field events:
Augusta 50
Magazine 46
Magnet Cove 26
Eureka 25
Hackett 14
Junction City 13
Danville 12
110HH
Hollis Des Arc 16.32
Weir UCA 16.80
Yang Magazine 16.81
Whiting Des Arc 17.38
Moua Magazine 17.47
Stringfellow Magnet Cove 17.60
Flint Bearden 17.62
Dodson Magnet Cove 17.67
Ross Bearden 17.71
Brown Gurdon 17.97
300H
Weir UCA 41.70
Hollis DA 42.61
Yang Magazine 43.24
Stringfellow Magnet Cove 43.59
Brown Gurdon 44.35
Dodson Magnet Cove 45.03
Whiting DA 45.38
Moua Magazine 46.04
Brown JC 45.98* 300 yard low hurdles
Elliot JC 46.44*
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 30, 2011, 09:16:39 pm
Projected points from individual running events before relays, hurdles, and field events:
Augusta 50
Magazine 46
Magnet Cove 26
Eureka 25
Hackett 14
Junction City 13
Danville 12
Now after hurdles:
Magazine 63
Augusta 50
Magnet Cove 38
Des Arc 25
Eureka 25
4x100m Relay
Junction City 44.22
Bearden 44.44
Augusta 44.85
Danville 45.26
Magazine 45.44
Mineral Springs 45.52
Des Arc 45.70
Union Christian 45.81
Gurdon 45.82
Magnet Cove
This should be the best prelims at state. So many so close and one is going to get left out. Each team may drop into 44s in prelims.
4x800m Relay
Magnet Cove 8:46
Magazine 8:55
Mt. Pine 9:16
Augusta 9:16
UCA 9:18
Mountainburg
Mineral Springs
Cotter
4x400m Relay
This, too, is hard to determine in Class AA due to the fact that many of these guys will be in their 6th events of the day plus prelims.
Augusta
Gurdon
Magnet Cove
Magazine
Junction City
Danville
UCA
Mineral Springs
Des Arc
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 30, 2011, 09:51:01 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 30, 2011, 09:16:39 pm
Projected points from individual running events before relays, hurdles, and field events:
Augusta 50
Magazine 46
Magnet Cove 26
Eureka 25
Hackett 14
Junction City 13
Danville 12
Now after hurdles:
Magazine 63
Augusta 50
Magnet Cove 38
Des Arc 25
Eureka 25
After all running events:
Magazine 80
Augusta 76
Magnet Cove 54
Gurdon will enter the fray once field events are added. Mineral Springs will move into the overall picture as well.
Shot put
Lockwood Gurdon 52'
Cooley Gurdon 50'
McElroy Magazine 46'
Taylor Parkers Chapel 45'
Moseby DA 44'
Hanna Augusta 42'
Medlin Magazine 41'
Arnold Salem 41'
Harbor Salem 41'
Checketts Mineral Springs 45'*If he did not prequalify and finished behind the two Gurdon throwers then he is out.
Another thing about projections is that these are their best results of the year. They may not hit that mark at state. I enjoy this as much as the next fan but don't put too much store into this. I just love the sport and the stats.
TRIPLE JUMP STATE PREVIEW
1. *Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – (45' 1") (46' 2") (44' 2.75")
Has been over 44 every jump. Has gone over 45 once and 46 once. Has the best jump in 5A. Didn't jump at SW meet because of ISS
2. *Deroderick Henderson – Magnolia – (41' 8.5") (43' 3") (43' 10") (44' 6") (43' 7") (43' 10") (44' 0")
SW champ. Has jumped over the auto mark 6 out of 7 times. Has jumped over 44 twice.
3. *Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – (43' 0.25") (43' 7") (44' 3") (44' 0")
Jumped over the auto mark each time. Jumped over 44 twice. The SE champ.
4. *Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – (44' 3") (44' 5") (44' 2") (42' 10") (43' 1")
SW 3rd place finisher behind Henderson and Kelly. Has jumped the auto mark 4 times. Has jumped over 44 3 times. His last two jumps have been under 44, though.
5. *Josh Selvy – Wynne – (43' 2") (42' 11") (43' 2")
Only jumper left that has gone over the auto mark twice. The East champ.
6. *Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – (44' 11.5") (42' 4") (42' 3.75")
Finished 5th in the tough SW conference. Jumped over 44 once.
7. *Freddie Lamay – Magnolia – (40' 4") (42' 2") (43' 8") (42' 9.75") (41' 4") (42' 3.25")
Finished 6th in the tough SW conference. Jumped close to 44 once. Has jumped consistently around 42.
8. *Reggie Rayford – Monticello – (42' 8") (43' 4") (41' 10")
The SE runner up behind Clark. He jumped the auto mark once.
Everyone Else
*Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – (37' 8") (39' 3") (43' 8.25")
*Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – (38' 3.5") (41' 3.5") (40' 4") (41' 9") (43' 4.5")
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – (40' 10") (40' 2.25") (40' 10") (42' 9.75")
Austin Wofford – Alma – (38' 2.5") (39' 9") (41' 8")
David Crume – Vilonia – (38' 9") (40' 9") (42' 2") (42' 9.5") (40' 7.75") (42' 3") (41' 1") (41' 9") (41' 7.5")
Ryan Green – Forrest City – (38' 0") (41' 4.5") (41' 7")
Emprea Childress – Batesville – (40' 10") (41' 3.25") (41' 4")
Bobby Brown – Alma – (38' 3") (39' 6.75") (35' 1") (41' 3.25")
Theodis Goodwin – Forrest City – (41' 6") (40' 8") (41' 2.5")
Anthony Featherstone – Sylvan Hills – (42' 1.5") (41' 0")
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – (42' 0.75") (39' 0") (41' 2") (40' 5")
Scores after 6/17 events projected
Magnolia – 47
Camden Fairview – 34
Alma – 32
Crossett – 24
Watson Chapel – 21
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Vilonia – 15
Greenbrier – 9
Wynne – 7
Forrest City – 6
Sylvan Hills – 6
Beebe – 5
Hot Springs – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
White Hall – 2
Monticello – 1
800 METER RUN STATE PREVIEW
1. *Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – (2:15.58) (2:10.05) (2:06.10) (2:04.89) (2:07.76) (2:01.42) (2:03.55) (1:58.14) (2:03.81)
West champion. Fastest time. Doesn't have to run the mile like many of the other competitors.
2. *Markeith Neal – Watson Chapel – (2:12.54) (2:06.59) (2:01.41) (2:06.69)
SE champion. 3rd fastest time. He qualified for the mile, but I have this sneaking suspicion that he won't run it at state. I'm going to act like he doesn't. If he does, I don't think he'll go fast enough to zap all his energy.
3. Hayden Woods – Alma – (2:10.78) (2:10.41) (2:07.75) (2:09.51) (2:07.58) (2:05.69) (2:04.04)
Only has to run the 800 and 4 x 8. Runner up to Ebmeyer in the West and gave him everything he wanted.
4. *KJ Mapels – Beebe – (2:03.62) (1:59.30)
Did not run the 800 at conference. He ran the 2:03 with the mile and the 1:59 without doing the mile. His mile was a 4:44, though. He'll run faster in the mile at state.
5. *Dylan Hosman – Paragould – (2:03.34) (2:04.64) (2:03.65) (2:02.20)
Will run the mile. His best time with the mile is a 2:03.65, but his mile was a 4:45...which will be slower than his mile at state.
6. *Phillip Fields – Magnolia – (2:09.16) (2:05.70) (2:05.63) (2:01.20) (2:12.81) (2:07.00)
His fastest time with the mile is a 2:05. He is the SW runner up behind Berry. Could easily finisher higher.
7. Zachary Mann – Vilonia – (2:14.38) (2:14.93) (2:05.44)
Only has to run the 800 I believe. I don't think he is even on their 4 x 8 team. They might change that, though. He was the 3rd place finisher behind Ebmeyer and Woods in the West. His times look weird because he has been in baseball.
8. Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – (2:11.61) (2:18.53) (2:05.77) (2:05.79)
Finished 4th in the 800 behind Ebmeyer, Woods, and Mann in the West. Could finish way higher than this. He won't run the mile
Everyone else
Vann Berry – LR Christian – (2:14.02) (2:08.53) (2:19.29) (2:07.44) (2:08.55) (2:06.00)
Austin Dupio – Beebe – (2:18.11) (2:12.57) (2:16.58) (2:04.32) (2:06.90)
Brandon Morris – Forrest City – (2:11.19) (2:08.03) (2:08.88)
Austin Utsey – Hot Springs – (2:20.45) (2:19.90) (2:15.63) (2:09.00)
Kevin Evans – Central Ark. Christian – (2:11.96) (2:09.10)
Jacob Chisom – Monticello – (2:17.04) (2:13.45) (2:27.26) (2:11.82) (2:15.90) (2:15.24)
Danny Moss – Greene County Tech – (2:10.87) (2:14.60) (2:16.18)
Charles Owens – Watson Chapel – (2:17.36)
Xavier Bulter – Monticello – (2:18.04) (2:14.76) (2:18.14)
Scores after 7/17 events projected
Magnolia – 50
Alma – 38
Camden Fairview – 34
Watson Chapel – 29
Vilonia – 27
Crossett – 24
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Beebe – 10
Greenbrier – 9
Wynne – 7
Forrest City – 6
Sylvan Hills – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Paragould – 4
White Hall – 2
Monticello – 1
Siloam Springs – 1
Karma +1 = I should have been doing this since you first started all these great informative statistical posts. One for each assignment post! I'll talk to your Speech professor and get you an A for the informative Speech that you will have to give.
LONG JUMP STATE PREVIEW
1. *Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – (22' 9") (21' 1") (22' 6") (21' 10.5")
Did not jump at conference. Has gone over 22 twice and hit the auto mark every time he jumped
2. *Reggie Rayford – Monticello – (21' 7.5") (22' 1") (22' 9") (21' 10")
SE champ. He has hit the auto mark every time he jumped. He has gone over 22 twice
3. *Nate Clark – Sylvan Hills – (22' 4.25") (21' 6") (21' 7")
Did not jump at conference. Has gone over 22 once and has hit the auto mark every time he jumped
4. *Greg Clayborn – Arkadelphia – (21' 9.5") (19' 11.5") (21' 8.5") (21' 0.25")
SW champ. Has hit the auto mark twice. He has gone over 21 3 times
5. *Josh Selvy – Wynne – (20' 5") (22' 1.5") (20' 9.75")
East champ. He has gone over 22 once. He went over 20 the other two times
6. *David Crume – Vilonia – (20' 2.5") (20' 6") (20' 9.75") (19' 4.75") (21' 5") (19' 9.5") (19' 7") (20' 6.75")
It's kind of a toss up starting here. Crume has more experience and more to jump for than the other guys below him on this list. He has gonve over 20 5 times and was the West champ.
7. Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – (19' 11.5") (21' 0") (20' 7") (20' 4.75") (20' 7")
Has gone over 20 3 times and over 21 once. He was the SW 3rd place finisher.
8. Keewan Kelly – Camden Fairview – (19' 4") (20' 9.25")
SW runner up behind Clayborn. Will need to jump well for CF to have a chance.
Everyone Else
*Josh Rogers – Alma – (19' 8.5") (19' 6") (20' 3.5") (20' 4") (21' 6") (19' 6.5") (19' 7.5")
Larry Pace – Watson Chapel – (20' 8.5")
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – (20' 8") (20' 3") (20' 6.5") (20' 7")
James Sax – Vilonia – (19' 7") (20' 4.75")
Rayhem Dudley – Morrilton – (19' 2.5") (20' 0")
Jamarious Ray – Crossett – (17' 8.75") (19' 8.5") (20' 0")
Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – (21' 2.25") (20' 4") (20' 1") (19' 9.25") (20' 0")
Andrew Ferguson – Greene County Tech – (19' 7.5")
Ryan Green – Forrest City – (18' 8.75") (20' 9.5") (19' 6.5")
Shawn Rainer – Blytheville – (19' 5")
Scores after 8/17 events projected
Magnolia – 50
Camden Fairview – 47
Alma – 38
Vilonia – 30
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Beebe – 10
Greenbrier – 9
Monticello – 9
Forrest City – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Paragould – 4
White Hall – 2
Siloam Springs – 1
1600 METER RUN STATE PREVIEW
1. *Dylan Hosman – Paragould (4:52.22) (4:50.24) (4:42.48) (4:40.60) (4:38.45) (4:38.45) (4:45.11)
He didn't run at conference. The only runner to hit the pre qualifying mark and the only runner under 4:40. He is the top returning scorer from last year where he got 3rd.
2. KJ Mapels – Beebe – (4:49.29) (4:44.43) (4:41.40) (4:40.03) (4:46.03)
East Champ. He has ran under 4:45 3 times. He has run under 4:50 every time he has ran.
3. Phillip Fields – Magnolia – (4:59.65) (4:53.06) (4:46.72) (6:32.00) (4:40.83) (4:43.17)
SW champ. He has run under 4:45. Twice. He has ran under 4:50 3 times.
4. Vann Berry – LR Christian – (4:47.17) (4:40.17) (4:40.49) (4:40.95) (4:44.57)
4th place finisher in the SW. His times look more impressive than Fields, but Fields beat him straight up at conference when they both did the same amount of events. He has ran under 4:45 4 times.
5. Zachary Bowling – Vilonia – (5:09.97) (5:00.44) (5:00.86) (4:48.33) (4:59.60) (4:47.43) (4:54.29) (4:40.39) (4:47.39)
The West champ. He has ran under 4:50 4 times. He ran under 4:45 once.
6. Kevin Evans – Central Ark. Christian – (4:59.17) (4:49.10) (4:50.96) (4:43.65)
SW runner up behind Fields. He has ran under 4:50 twice and under 4:45 once.
7. Ben Fiser – LR Christian – (5:05.08) (4:53.20) (4:47.31) (4:51.31) (4:44.85) (4:43.70)
The Freshmen was a 3rd place finisher in the SW. He has ran under 4:50 3 times and under 4:45 two times. Evans beat him straight up at conference, though.
8. Jon Freeman – Greene County Tech – (4:57.64) (5:04.18) (4:48.52)
Has ran under 4:50 once. He was the East runner up behind Mapels.
Everyone Else
Ian Carter – Greenwood – (5:01.82) (4:57.53) (4:50.73)
Danny Moss – Greene County Tech – (4:59.67) (4:57.67) (4:51.25)
Austin Dupio – Beebe – (5:20.73) (5:20.33) (5:06.82) (5:02.94) (5:25.10) (4:52.79)
Markeith Neal – Watson Chapel – (4:55.96)
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – (4:56.46)
James Batura – Alma – (4:58.43)
Trevor Lear – North Pulaski – (5:09.88)
Tamarck Jack – Watson Chapel – (5:13.19)
Adam Hoy – Monticello – (5:40.14) (5:26.76) (5:16.28)
Scores after 9/17 events projected
Magnolia – 56
Camden Fairview – 47
Alma – 38
Vilonia – 34
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Beebe – 18
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Paragould – 14
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Monticello – 9
LR Christian – 7
Forrest City – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Siloam Springs – 1
Greene County Tech – 1
POLE VAULT STATE PREVIEW
1. *Trey Wyatt – Vilonia – (14' 0") (14' 0") (14' 0") (14' 0") (14' 6") (14' 0") (14' 0") (14' 2") (14' 8") (14' 6")
He has hit the auto mark 10 times. He was the West Champ and is the defending champ
2. *Kyle Wyatt – Vilonia – (13' 0") (13' 3") (13' 0") (11' 0") (11' 8") (13' 6") (13' 0")
He has hit the auto mark twice. He is the West runner up behind his brother.
3. *Thomas Walton – Batesville (11' 0") (12' 0") (12' 0") (14' 8") (13' 0")
Not sure why Bastesville didn't have him jump at conference, but he didn't. He has gone over 13 once and 14 once. That 14' 8" seems kind of like a fluke, though..
4. *Tanner Johnson – Magnolia – (13' 0") (12' 0") (13' 3") (10' 6") (12' 6") (9' 0")
He placed 5th in the West, but I assume it was from a coaching move to let the other Magnolia pole vaulters qualify. He has jumped 13 feet or above twice
5. Dylan Lawrence – Magnolia – (12' 0") (12' 0") (12' 0") (12' 8")
The SW champ. He has gone 12 or over 4 times.
6. *Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – (11' 0") (12' 0") (12' 0") (12' 6") (12' 0") (13' 3") (12' 0")
The SW runner up. He has gone over 12 5 times and over 13 once.
7. Reece Totty – Beebe – (11' 6") (11' 6") (12' 8") (12' 0")
The East champ. He has gone over 12 twice and 11 twice.
8. Kevin Fagan – Alma – (11' 6") (10' 6") (11' 6") (11' 6") (11' 6") (12' 0")
It was tough for me to choose between Fagan and Watt here. Watt has gone 12 twice, Fagan once. But Fagan has hit 11' 6" 4 times. Fagan was the West 3rd place finisher behind the Wyatt twins. Also Kevin will have more to jump for
Everyone Else
Bailey Pollet – Batesville – (11' 6") (11' 0") (11' 6")
Drew Watt – Crossett – (12' 0") (11' 6") (12' 0") (11' 6")
Kermit Jones – Magnolia – (11' 6") (10' 6") (11' 6")
Dylan Foster – Vilonia – (11' 6")
Josh Stidman – Greene County Tech – (11' 6") (11' 6") (11' 0")
Jermiah Cranford – Crossett – (10' 0") (11' 0")
John Brasher – Magnolia – (11' 0")
Jordan Huffstickler – Beebe – (10' 6") (10' 0")
Deandr'e Jackson – Crossett – (9' 6")
Julian Jackson – Monticello – (8' 0") (9' 0")
Scores after 10/17 events projected
Magnolia – 65
Vilonia – 52
Camden Fairview – 50
Alma – 39
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Beebe – 20
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Paragould – 14
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Monticello – 9
LR Christian – 7
Forrest City – 6
Batesville – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Siloam Springs – 1
Greene County Tech – 1
Paris does have a lot of entries, but they will not win enough events to be serious contenders for the title. They should score some points though. It's going to be between Prescott and Rivercrest and I don't think Rivercrest will have enough to beat Prescott, but it could be close. Has anyone located their District 3-3A results?
Agreed. That is what I was saying. Pay attention to who they have that can have an effect on the team scoring. They could be a spoiler.
3200 METER RUN STATE PREVIEW
1. *Ben Fiser – LR Christian – (10:22.32) (10:24.95) (10:27.73) (10:24.82) (10:15.86) (10:13.67)
SW runner up behind his team Berry. He won't be running the 800 like Berry might, though. He hit the auto mark 6 out of 6 yimes.
2. *Austin DeWitt – LR Christian – (10:43.04) (10:24.97) (10:57.02) (10:30.67) (10:16.93)
This will be DeWitt's only event. Should give him a big advantage over all the mile/800 runners. He hit the auto mark twice.
3. *Zachary Bowling – Vilonia – (11:07.62) (11:00.94) (10:42.78) (10:30.06) (10:23.15) (10:38.13) (10:59.09) (10:56.56)
This might be gracious for the West champ, but he won't be running the 800 and will have a lot to run for. He has hit the auto mark
4. *Vann Berry – LR Christian – (11:00.30) (11:05.87) (10:13.06)
Might be doing the 800. He did it at conference, though and ran a 10:13, though. He'll have to run faster in his 800 and mile, though, to compete.
5. Phillip Fields – Magnolia – (10:45.81) (10:53.61) (11:03.87) (10:30.79) (11:05.28) (10:43.16) (10:45.03)He will have a lot to run for. He was the 4th place finisher in the tough SW.
6. *Dylan Hosman – Paragould – (10:25.09)
He didn't run conference, but hit the auto mark once. He ran that time without running the 800, though. I'll assume he'll run the 3200 for now.
7. Justin Edwards – Greene County Tech – (11:01.00) (10:55.38) (10:52.68)
This will be his only event. He was the East champ and has ran under 11 twice.
8. Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – (11:25.11) (11:21.70) (11:24.38) (11:04.24) (11:12.56) (11:07.54)
This will be the little Bowling's only event of the day. He was the West runner up and will have to give EVERYTHING he's got for his team to win a state title.
Everyone Else
Jon Freeman – Greene County Tech – (11:06.87)
Jonathan Summers – Vilonia – (12:04.75) (12:00.38) (11:59.75) (11:31.88) (11:07.59)
Ian Carter – Greenwood – (11:09.83)
KJ Mapels – Beebe – (11:15.80)
Dermaine Houston – Forrest City – (11:35.61) (11:16.50) (11:16.40)
Trevor Lear – North Pulaski – (11:21.05)
Jeremiah Persson – Sylvan Hills – (11:53.99) (11:30.56)
Matthew Montgomery – Monticello – (11:53.44) (12:03.27)
Adam Hoy – Monticello – (12:04.01)
Scores after 11/17 events projected
Magnolia – 69
Vilonia – 59
Camden Fairview – 50
Alma – 39
LR Christian – 30
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Beebe – 20
Paragould – 17
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Monticello – 9
Forrest City – 6
Batesville – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
Greene County Tech – 3
White Hall – 2
Siloam Springs – 1
HIGH JUMP STATE PREVIEW
NOTE: Dayton Scott of Beebe has jumepd 6' 4 early in the season and has not jumped since. He is not on Beebe's roster on directathletics.com. I will not list him here.
1. *Damian Blossom – Siloam Springs – (6' 1") (6' 2") (6' 4") (6' 2") (6' 2") (6' 6") (6' 7")
The West champ. He has gone over 6 feet every time. He has hit the auto mark 3 times.
2. *Dominique Reed – Camden Fairview – (5' 10") (5' 10") (6' 8")
He did not jump at conference. I'm being gracious for Reed here, considering he hasn't jumped very many times and he only jumped 5' 10" once. But 6' 8" is 6' 8"
3. *Sharbrodric Young – Magnolia – (5' 10") (6' 4") (6' 2") (5' 10") (6' 4") (6' 0") (6' 4")
The SW champ. He has hit the auto mark 3 times. Will need to jump well.
4. *Austin Wofford – Alma – (5' 10") (6' 0") (5' 10") (5' 10") (6' 3") (6' 4") (5' 10") (6' 4")The West 3rd place finisher. He has been more consistent than Rogers this year. He has hit the auto mark 3 times and jumped over 6 feet 4 times.
5. *Josh Rogers – Alma – (5' 10") (5' 10") (5' 8") (5' 10") (6' 0") (6' 3") (5' 8") (6' 5")He has hit the auto mark twice. He was the West runner up.
6. Davyon McKinney – Forrest City – (5' 10") (6' 2") (6' 2") (6' 0")The East Champ. He has jumped 6' 2" twice.
7. Reggie Rayford – Monticello – (6' 0") (6' 2")The SE Champ. Has gone over 6 feet both times he has jumped.
8. Rayhem Dudley – Morrilton – (6' 0") (5' 10") (6' 0")
The West fourth place finisher. He has gone over 6 feet twice.
Everyone Else
Marcie Roberson – Monticello – (6' 0")
Jerry Moorehead – Camden Fairview – (5' 10") (6' 0") (6' 0") (5' 11")
Terance Logan – Hope – (5' 8") (5' 11")
Sedric Porchia – Camden Fairview – (5' 10") (5' 10") (5' 10") (5' 8") (5' 11")
Calene Scott – Wynne – (5' 11")
Cameron Hymes – Crossett – (5' 10")
Terez Thrower – Crossett – (5' 8") (5' 10")
Russell Carter – Wynne – (5' 10") (5' 10")
Xaiver Nichols – Blytheville – (5' 8") (5' 8")
*Dayton Scott – Beebe (6' 4")
Scores after 12/17 events projected
Magnolia – 75
Vilonia – 59
Camden Fairview – 58
Alma – 48
LR Christian – 30
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Beebe – 20
Paragould – 17
Mills Univ.Stud. – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Siloam Springs – 11
Monticello – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Forrest City – 9
Batesville – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
Greene County Tech – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
Discus
Lockwood Gurdon 131'
McElroy Magazine 127'
Bratton Magnet Cove 126'
Checketts Mineral Springs 125'
Williams Augusta 124'
Ross Bearden 111'
Tejas Bradford 110'
Hayes Junction City 108
Moseby Des Arc 107'
Arnold Salem 107'
Cooley Gurdon 121'* This was early in the season. Lockwood, Cooley, and Checketts reside in same conference. Unless they all qualified one might get left out. All were very capable of hitting auto mark.
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Projected points from individual running events before relays, hurdles, and field events:
Augusta 50
Magazine 46
Magnet Cove 26
Eureka 25
Hackett 14
Junction City 13
Danville 12
Now after hurdles:
Magazine 63
Augusta 50
Magnet Cove 38
Des Arc 25
Eureka 25
After all running events:
Magazine 80
Augusta 76
Magnet Cove 54
Gurdon will enter the fray once field events are added. Mineral Springs will move into the overall picture as well.
Now after throws:
Magazine 96
Augusta 83
Magnet Cove 60
Gurdon 53
110 METER HURDLES STATE PREVIEW
*James Sax – Vilonia – (15.57) (15.28) (15.28) (15.32) (15.07) (14.90) (15.07) (15.13)He is the West champ. He has hit the auto mark 4 times. He has gone under 15.50 7 times.
*Christopher Roberts – Mills Univ.Stud. – (16.09) (15.17) (15.35) (15.22) (15.44) (15.11)He is the SE champ. He has hit the auto mark once. He has gone under 15.50 5 times.
*Nixon Rivera – Alma – (15.62) (16.06) (15.46) (15.04) (17.08) (15.30) (15.37)He is the West runner up. He has hit the auto mark once. He has gone under 15.50 4 times.
Reggie Rayford – Monticello – (15.71) (15.67) (15.66) (15.40)He is the SE Runner up. He has gone under 15.50 once.
Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – (16.75) (16.44) (15.75) (16.64) (15.98) (15.70)He is the SW champ. He has gone under 16 3 times.
Freddie Lamay – Magnolia – (16.52) (16.30) (15.76)
He is the SW runner up. He has beaten Hawkins straight up in their last race and is only .01 behind his best time. He has gone under 16 once.
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – (15.89) (16.94) (16.28) (15.84) (16.30) (15.75) (15.85)
He is the SW 3rd place finisher. He has gone under 16 4 times.
Brooks Mauldin – Alma – (16.89) (19.51) (15.71) (17.46) (16.01) (15.82)
He is the West 3rd place finisher. He has gone under 16 2 times. He ran prelims unlike Stewart from the SE.
Everyone Else
Joseph Stewart – White Hall – (16.32) (16.75) (16.01) (15.79)
Cody Passen – Alma – (18.04) (16.69) (16.42) (18.29) (16.21) (15.83)
P.J. Binns – Monticello – (16.51) (16.08) (15.91)
Brian Nelson – Greene County Tech – (17.09) (16.98) (16.43) (16.32)
Jaimie Smith – Camden Fairview – (16.82) (16.36)
Roderick Hines – Nettleton – (17.70) (18.33) (17.40) (17.06) (16.59)
Miles Hooks – Blytheville – (18.60) (17.04) (16.93)
Brandon Wilkins – Forrest City – (17.05) (17.24)
Scores after 13/17 events projected
Magnolia – 78
Vilonia – 69
Camden Fairview – 64
Alma – 55
LR Christian – 30
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Mills Univ.Stud. – 24
Beebe – 20
Paragould – 17
Monticello – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Siloam Springs – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Forrest City – 9
Batesville – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
Greene County Tech – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
High Jump
Hill Junction City 6'4"
Scott Magazine 6'
Armstrong JC 6'
Lacy JC 6'
Chambers Magazine 5'11
Chambers Magazine 5'10"
Whiting Des Arc 5'10"
Brown Augusta 5'10"
Magazine 108
Augusta 87
Long Jump
Yazel Hackett 21'10"
Ester Danville 21'4"
Clark Augusta 21'4"
Matlock UCA 21'3"
Holliman Gurdon 21'
Chambers Magazine 20'10"
Southerland Bigelow 20'9"
Weir UCA 20'4"
Grandy Bearden 20'3"
C. Chambers Magazine 20'3"
Triple Jump
Weir UCA 43'3"
Grandy Bearden 42'8"
Southerland Bigelow 42'3"
Clark Augusta 42'1"
Chambers Magazine 40'4"
Mathews Dermott 40'3"
Robinson Des Arc 40'2"
Davie Bigelow 40'1"
17/17 events projected:
Magazine 118
Augusta 100
No room for error really. Some of these events are so tight that point swings could be huge; plus Mineral Springs and Gurdon's district results are not in. Still, it was so much fun looking up all this stuff and seeing great athletes from the various schools and classifications. Good luck to everyone at state this week.
We have 5A and 2A stats. Where are the others......
Well by the research I've done on the mile & 2 mile in 4A (according to Direct Athletics only) this is what I've come up with. These are the best times run by each this year (rounded to the lowest second).
MILE
1. Jake Sanders JR- Heber Springs 4:27
2. Michael Dorsey SR- Heber Springs 4:40
3. Lucas Peiser SR- Shiloh 4:43
4. Carter Witt SR- Dardanelle 4:44
5. Emmit West SR- Heber Springs 4:45
6. Daniel Evans SO- Shiloh 4:49
7. Aaron Fitts SO- Pulaski Academy 4:50
8. Daniel Moreno JR- Nashville 4:53
Others:
Brock Ballard FR- Heber Springs 4:53
Carson Miller SO- Dover 4:56
Cody Fox FR- DeWitt 5:03
Dollarway runner (finished 2nd in 8- 4A)
Plus 2 runners who qualify from 3-4A
A couple of these I'm not sure made it, but it's a close guess at a list.
2 MILE
1. Jake Sanders JR- Heber Springs 9:44
2. Daniel Evans SO- Shiloh 10:13
3. Carter Witt SR- Dardanelle 10:20
4. Lucas Peiser SR- Shiloh 10:33
5. Jonathan Pennington SR- Heber Springs 10:33
6. Mason Richards SR- Shiloh 10:45
7. Aaron Fitts SO- Pulaski Academy 10:45
8. Diego Martinez FR- DeQueen 10:45
Others:
Jose Lorzoria SR- Clarksville 11:10
Cody Fox FR- DeWitt 11:27
Justin Hawkins FR- Star City 11:57
Plus 2 runners who qualify from 3-4A
Again this is just a rough list. Some may have qualified before district in meets that weren't covered by Direct Athletics. I apologize if I have left anyone off the list.
Nicely done. Give us the 800m group.
Hey, where are you 7A, 6A, 3A, and 1A people? I know acorn has some people viewing. Put some stats in here.
The following is another guess at what to look at in the 800M in 4A:
1. Jake Sanders JR- Heber Springs 2:02
2. Michael Dorsey SR- Heber Springs 2:02
3. Lucas Peiser SR- Shiloh 2:04
4. Blake Leonard JR- Heber Springs 2:05
5. Michael Steele SO- Nashville 2:06
6. Omar Ortiz SR- DeQueen 2:08
7. Carson Miller SO- Dover 2:12
8. Brian Hendren SR- Gravette 2:13
Others:
Kelsey Harris FR- Star City 2:13
Liddell (?)- Dollarway 2:06
Ivan Flores JR- Clarksville 2:16
Plus 2 runners who qualify from 3-4A
4 X 800 METER RELAY STATE PREVIEW
NOTE: I'm going solely based on best times because too many things happen in relays. I'm doing this for all relays. There will be a couple of teams who will run their absolute best and surprise everyone (Magnolia every year)
1. Vilonia – (8:59.45) (9:02.10) (8:54.29) (8:33.93) (8:30.37) (8:32.50)
West champs. Three fastest times for 5A. They will be tough to beat.
2. Alma – (9:11.10) (8:49.02) (8:52.15) (9:24.44) (9:09.90) (8:47.60) (8:36.75) (9:03.77) (8:38.50)
West runner ups. 2nd Fastest team in 5A so far. Traditionally good in this event. 2 of the runners don't have to run anything else, and one of the members will give everything he's got anyways because he doesn't have a great shot at placing in the mile.
3. LR Christian – (9:20.42) (8:42.19)
SW champs. Many talented distance runners on the team.
4. Siloam Springs – (9:13.40) (9:20.30) (9:09.81) (9:00.24) (9:07.09) (8:56.49) (8:44.04)
West 3rd place finishers. A very good leadoff leg will put them in the thick of things for the rest of the team.
5. Magnolia – (9:16.58) (9:03.29) (8:55.07) (8:50.18) (9:09.96) (8:45.45)
SW runner ups. A fresh Fields will keep them in it. The other 3 members don't have to run anything. None of the other top teams can say that. This is a HUGE race for them. They will run their hearts out.
6. Monticello – (9:37.35) (9:45.59) (9:02.33) (8:47.73)
SE champs. This is usually about where they place at state.
7. Beebe – (9:09.08) (8:52.99) (8:58.30)
East runner up. They are a traditional 4 x 8 powerhouse, but don't have the depth to compete with the top teams this year. They could easily finisher higher than this, though.
8. Greene County Tech – (8:52.10) (9:05.34) (8:53.47)
East champ. A team full of great long distance runners. Their endurance will help them run this race.
Everyone Else
Hot Springs – (9:11.24) (8:57.20) (9:18.99) (9:00.22)
Forrest City – (9:14.90) (9:06.01) (9:02.11)
Hope – (9:46.35) (10:05.57) (10:20.45) (9:10.63)
Watson Chapel – (9:17.21) (9:21.31) (9:08.58) (9:13.34)
Batesville – (9:33.37) (9:17.26) (9:27.77) (9:18.20)
Greenwood – (9:23.33)
White Hall – (10:15.06) (9:36.36)
Sylvan Hills – (10:58.66) (9:42.79)
Scores after 14/17 events projected
Magnolia – 82
Vilonia – 79
Camden Fairview – 64
Alma – 63
LR Christian – 36
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 24
Mills Univ.Stud. – 24
Beebe – 22
Monticello – 19
Paragould – 17
Siloam Springs – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Forrest City – 9
Batesville – 6
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Greene County Tech – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
300 METER HURDLES STATE PREVIEW
1. *James Sax – Vilonia – (42.07) (40.18) (39.76) (40.01) (40.71) (39.67) (39.86)
West Champ. Has gone sub 40 3 times. Hit the auto mark 6 times.
2. *Brooks Mauldin – Alma – (42.50) (42.85) (41.54) (40.90) (42.21) (40.35)West runner up. Has gone sub 42 3 times. Has gone sub 41 once. Hit the auto mark once.
3. Houston Cotton – Vilonia – (41.50)
West 3rd place finisher. Has only run one senior high 300h and ran sub 42.
4. Freddie Lamay – Magnolia – (44.12) (43.35) (43.05) (44.29) (44.08) (41.73)
SW champ. Has gone sub 42 once.
5. Jeff Neal – Huntsville – (45.77) (44.63) (43.30) (41.80)
West 4th place finisher. Has gone sub 42 once.
6. Jaron Stigger – Batesville – (44.31) (43.88) (41.93) (42.92) (42.19) (42.90) (42.31)
East champ. Ran sub 43 4 times. Ran sub 42 once. Actually ran prelims at conference.
7. Quay Brown-Board – Crossett – (45.00) (42.52) (43.52) (42.24)
SE champ. Has gone sub 43 twice.
8. Fred Ross – Camden Fairview – (41.75) (42.89) (42.94) (42.89)
SW 3rd place finisher. Has run sub 42 once and sub 43 3 times.
Everyone Else
Hollen Barnes – Mills Univ.Stud. – (42.88) (43.53) (43.43) (42.48)
Joseph Stewart – White Hall – (43.28) (42.29)
Kelvin Ridgell – Monticello – (43.19) (43.11) (42.37)
Reece Totty – Beebe – (43.88) (43.19) (44.03) (44.15) (42.52)
Reggie Hawkins – Camden Fairview – (42.30) (43.36) (44.03) (44.22) (43.15) (42.62)
Brian Nelson – Greene County Tech – (43.44) (43.61) (43.57) (42.64)
Franklin Settles – Wynne – (46.52) (44.15) (43.47)
Xavier Davis – Camden Fairview – (45.62) (43.72) (44.05) (45.24) (44.08)
Scores after 15/17 events projected
Vilonia – 95
Magnolia – 87
Alma – 71
Camden Fairview – 65
LR Christian – 36
Watson Chapel – 29
Crossett – 26
Mills Univ.Stud. – 24
Beebe – 22
Monticello – 19
Paragould – 17
Siloam Springs – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Forrest City – 9
Batesville – 9
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Greene County Tech – 4
Huntsville – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
4 X 100 METER RELAY STATE PREVIEW
1. *Watson Chapel – (44.47) (43.36) (42.39) (42.41)
SE champs. Sub 43 twice, sub 44 once. Fastest time.
2. *Camden Fairview – (42.91) (42.43) (44.31) (43.35) (44.03) (46.54) (43.11) (44.27)
SW runner ups. Very inconsistent. Only reason I have them ahead of Magnolia is because I said I would go strictly off best times earlier. Anything can happen, though.
3. *Magnolia – (44.13) (43.30) (42.61) (42.87) (42.79) (43.15) (43.29)
SW champs. Very consistent all year. Could easily win this thing. Sub 43 3 times
4. *Crossett – (43.44) (43.37) (42.72)
SE runner ups. Sub 43 once. Traditional powerhouse in this event.
5. *Hope – (45.81) (42.91) (44.58) (45.50) (44.83)
SW 4th place finishers. VERY inconsistent this year. May not even make finals if they keep running like they have been.
6. *Forrest City – (43.13) (43.01) (43.30)
East champ. Very consistent. Could easily sneak into top 4.
7. Alma – (45.56) (44.64) (44.76) (44.53) (43.62) (43.74) (44.76) (43.89)
West champs. Has ran sub 44 3 times. Could sneak into top 5.
8. Mills Univ.Stud. – (44.82) (43.96) (44.25) (44.82) (44.01)
SE 3rd place finishers. Sub 44 once.
Everyone Else
Monticello – (44.72) (44.49) (44.54) (44.81) (44.09)
Vilonia – (44.97) (48.62) (45.98) (45.37) (44.29) (44.62)
Lakeside, HS – (45.26) (44.92) (45.86) (45.35) (44.71)
Batesville – (45.46) (44.82) (44.91) (45.10) (45.38)
Wynne – (45.83) (45.28)
Greenwood – (47.47) (47.82) (45.41)
Blytheville – (45.68)
Greenbrier – (45.87) (46.26) (45.84)
Scores after 16/17 events projected
Vilonia – 95
Magnolia – 93
Camden Fairview – 73
Alma – 73
Watson Chapel – 39
LR Christian – 36
Crossett – 31
Mills Univ.Stud. – 25
Beebe – 22
Monticello – 19
Paragould – 17
Siloam Springs – 16
Sylvan Hills – 12
Forrest City – 12
Wynne – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Batesville – 9
Hot Springs – 5
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Greene County Tech – 4
Huntsville – 4
Hope – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
4 X 400 METER RELAY STATE PREVIEW
NOTE: No explanation needed for these...no telling what will happen in the last event of the night.
1. *Watson Chapel – (3:30.00) (3:36.04) (3:31.93)
2. Vilonia – (3:34.30) (3:35.53) (3:38.89) (3:35.49) (3:34.31) (3:35.39) (3:35.43) (3:30.96)
3. Camden Fairview – (3:43.04) (3:32.01) (3:49.24) (3:32.26) (3:38.60) (3:33.05)
4. Alma – (3:40.85) (3:39.02) (3:35.17) (3:40.00) (3:39.38) (3:32.54) (3:38.61) (3:36.13)
5. Hot Springs – (3:37.78) (3:39.99) (3:37.82) (3:39.38) (3:33.73)
6. Forrest City – (3:43.41) (3:34.06) (3:34.33)
7. Batesville – (3:40.77) (3:35.74) (3:42.28) (3:34.34)
8. Monticello – (4:02.72) (3:34.71)
Everyone Else
Beebe – (3:48.64) (3:52.88) (3:42.62) (3:46.01) (3:36.49) (3:38.38)
Magnolia – (3:46.35) (3:38.94) (3:44.76) (3:39.57) (3:36.89)
Mills Univ.Stud. – (3:49.01) (3:51.49) (3:56.31) (4:01.75) (3:52.62) (3:39.39)
Sylvan Hills – (3:40.23)
Siloam Springs – (3:53.83) (3:47.22) (3:54.46) (3:49.21) (3:43.88) (3:44.95) (3:40.28)
Greenwood – (3:45.21) (3:42.57)
Hope – (3:55.81) (3:53.45) (3:43.18)
Wynne – (3:47.68) (3:47.42)
Scores after 17/17 events projected
Vilonia – 103
Magnolia – 93
Camden Fairview – 79
Alma – 78
Watson Chapel – 49
LR Christian – 36
Crossett – 31
Mills Univ.Stud. – 25
Beebe – 22
Monticello – 20
Paragould – 17
Siloam Springs – 16
Forrest City – 15
Sylvan Hills – 12
Wynne – 11
Batesville – 11
Greenbrier – 9
Hot Springs – 9
Arkadelphia – 5
Lakeside, HS – 4
Greene County Tech – 4
Huntsville – 4
Hope – 4
Central Ark. Christian – 3
White Hall – 2
Morrilton – 1
Trackster, you got this Eagle jacked up!!! Let's go Eagles- Bring that Trophy to the homeland! You freshman
be ready and give it your Vilonia all.
Quote from: InYoGrill on May 02, 2011, 04:53:23 pm
Trackster, you got this Eagle jacked up!!! Let's go Eagles- Bring that Trophy to the homeland! You freshman
be ready and give it your Vilonia all.
Yep your freshmen hurdler will be important for y'all
Your 800 meter runners will be important too...
Quote from: RATTLER43 on April 30, 2011, 09:00:49 pm
Quote from: 1-Adam-12 on April 29, 2011, 02:28:26 pm
Understand that 4A state has been moved to Heber due to flooding around Pocahontas.
Waldron girls and Booneville boys won 4-4A. But kudos to the Lady Cats, finished second with only 10 girls. They went 1-2-3-4 in 100 hurdles and pole vault and 1-3-4 in 300 hurdles--79 points in just those 3 events.
Hallie Davis has run a 48.75 in 300 hurdles.
That should place at state. Would have placed 8th last year. She will most likely PR at state and go in the 47s.
Have been looking at times. Only one I could find with a time better than Davis in 4A is the Poole girl from Nashville, who has run in the 46s. 1, 2 and 3 have nobody within 2 1/2 seconds of Davis (our girl that was 3rd would have beaten the 1-4A champion by over a second). 8 has a couple who are right there with her.
I think she will PR and medal. But I always look on the positive side. I just hope she has a great meet.
I noticed that the 3-4A district meet was to be in Pocahontas. Since they have moved the 4A state meet, did they also move the district meet to get it finished?
Quote from: Softball Dave on May 02, 2011, 09:12:03 pm
I noticed that the 3-4A district meet was to be in Pocahontas. Since they have moved the 4A state meet, did they also move the district meet to get it finished?
Why can't we find out ANYTHING about 3-4A or 8-4A track teams? I found a little about Stuttgart and Hamburg from inv. meets, but their teams pretty much aren't mentioned anywhere on directathletics. Is there anywhere else that I can find out about them?
Looks like Augusta and Magazine will be very close! Im anxious to see how it comes out.
I like Magnolia within 10 points.. Its a great striking distance.. All it takes is one bad race by Sax, and the whole meet is turned upside down.. Also, having Fields so low in the 800, gives us a huge buffer.. Fields will do everything in his ability to beat Bowling in the 3200.. As well as Young in the 400, who ran a 49.05 split in the 4x400..
I like those projections.. I think Alma can jump CFV, bc I'm not quite sold on Ross in the pv.. Also, we ran that 3:36 with our last leg running a 58, bc he dropped the baton.. he is usually upper 52s.. Just something to keep in mind.. Should be interesting! I honestly cannot wait, leaving Jonesboro at 6 thursday morning
Gl Vilonia, if yall defeat the champs, Im happy it is yall, with all the devastation.. We will be pulling hard for yall as well
One more issue is that MHS, with that baton drop, will be in the slow heat.. That def works to our disadvantage.. We will see how bad our guys want it, running against the clock
Me too. They got us last year. Hope we have enough depth to overcome their speed. They are so fast!
Also have to look out for those darkhorses: Gurdon, Magnet Cove, and Mineral Springs. Should be a great meet. So excited. The weather is supposed to be beautiful.
Who are your picks for each classification?
Trinity Christian
Magazine
Prescott
Nashville
Magnolia (my heart is for Vilonia)
Lake Hamilton
Southside
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 03, 2011, 05:45:27 pm
Who are your picks for each classification?
Trinity Christian
Magazine
Prescott
Nashville
Magnolia (my heart is for Vilonia)
Lake Hamilton
Southside
You pick Nashville ahead of Heber? Have you seen what Heber has? They could legitimately get first in 100, 200, 400, 110H, 300H, 800, 1600, 3200, PV, HJ, and LJ. they won't score in the throws and may only score 4-5 in the TJ. Also, they really could go 1-2-3 in the 1600 and 3200 and go 1-2 in the 800. I think this track meet is between Heber varsity and Heber JV. That being said, if Heber has a below average day and the Waldron and Shiloh distance teams take away some points and some speedsters from Eastern Ark., take away some of the sprint and jump points, Nashville could compete with them. But really, this 4A meet is Heber's to lose; they are just that loaded!
...Now if you were talking about girls, yes, Nashville will win this track meet. Monisa Poole will score 50+ points herself(and maybe 60; she's done it twice this year against 5A-7A competition!). She's the girl that runs: 100-12.49, 200-25.3, 400-58.29, 100H-15.7, TJ-34'6", HJ-5'6". They also have other great girl athletes in Hannah Vines-800, Kassidy Snowden-sprinter, and several more. If Nashville girls win this one, it will be 5 in a row, and what's scary is that all the points they score in this meet are from 9th-11th graders.
If you look at the times and distances and heights of both teams they are very similar except for distance races. If you put just the two teams against each other it looks like this:
100m: tie
200m: tie
400m: Nashville
800m: Heber
1600m: Heber
3200: Heber
110 H: Nashville
300 H: neither
4x100: Nashville
4x400: Nashville
4x800: Heber
High Jump: Heber
Pole Vault: tie
Long Jump: tie
Triple jump: Nashville
Shot: Nashville
Discus: Nashville
Should be a great track meet.
Also i dont see the girls winning easily if at all because of De Queen. De Queen won by 50 at district.
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 03, 2011, 02:09:17 pm
I like Magnolia within 10 points.. Its a great striking distance.. All it takes is one bad race by Sax, and the whole meet is turned upside down.. Also, having Fields so low in the 800, gives us a huge buffer.. Fields will do everything in his ability to beat Bowling in the 3200.. As well as Young in the 400, who ran a 49.05 split in the 4x400..
I like those projections.. I think Alma can jump CFV, bc I'm not quite sold on Ross in the pv.. Also, we ran that 3:36 with our last leg running a 58, bc he dropped the baton.. he is usually upper 52s.. Just something to keep in mind.. Should be interesting! I honestly cannot wait, leaving Jonesboro at 6 thursday morning
Gl Vilonia, if yall defeat the champs, Im happy it is yall, with all the devastation.. We will be pulling hard for yall as well
Your 4 x 1 team has been way more consistent than CF's too. Y'all have beat them straight up many times.
Your 4 x 8 will be huge...those 3 runners who have nothing else to do need to get their best times.
Pole Vaulters need to come up big for y'all.
Alma's projections are kind of in a lull. What I mean by that is that they could easily go up in their events but easily go down also (With the exception of our shot putters). It is not impossible for them to win the meet, but they will need their best performance and a little help. What do you think about Alma's chances now?
Yes. I saw Heber easily win indoor and think Sanders can lead them to the outdoor title but do believe that Shiloh, Witt, and others will break up the distance points allowing Nashville to be right there. If u go back to my very first post in this thread..... The same with 7A. I picked SS over Fayetteville and Bentonville. Just my upset picks along with us over Augusta.
Heber did win easily at indoor and Nashville got 4th. But youve got to realize that Nashville only took 10 people because basketball and offseason footbal were still going on and those make up about 2/3 of the points each meet.
You are preaching to the choir with me. I expect Nashville and Heber to crush all others at state.
I agree.... Heber will be cut by USC in the distance and Nashville will have a geat chance to win the meet. Fourpeat you are way off in this one...... Nashville will have a good lead after the field events too. Nashville should score well in Shot/Discus unless the kid from DQ cuts them.
Witt from Dardanelle can beat all but Sanders if he runs his average. 4:30s and close to 10:00.
Nashville at district without relay teams scored 252.5. Of those points 164.5 were scored by athletes that were not at indoor.
My picks to win the state meets
7A - FS Southside - Not alot of depth but crazy good quality
6A - Russellville - Their distance needs to outrun Lake Hamilton's distance, but I think they have the upper hand
5A - Magnolia - I think they find a way to win again
4A - Heber Springs - One good sprinter, many good distance runners, and some decent field action
3A - Prescott - Their distance runners outdo Rivercrest's by a long shot
2A - Magazine - Their long distance will be a dagger in Augusta's heart.
1A - Trinity Christian - I think the only contender is Western Grove..
Good picks. Trinity has got to be the biggest favorite.
Best performance of the year so far?
I think it has to be Alex Chaffin's 1:53 in the 800.
Gabriel Gonzalez of Springdale also ran a 4:16 at the Texas Relays earlier in the year.
MOC could be incredible in distance races. I have to throw in Andrew Irwin 17+ Pv for best performance.
All three nominees could break all time mark in their respective events. Irwin already holds it. Gabe has the biggest amount to make up.
ALL V posters and board readers:
Calling out to all my great V Eagle track members- Let's go out like warriors and bring that state trophy to
Vilonia! Coach Stout has done an OUTSTANDING job in such a short time. Young men would jump out of
airplanes and wrestle alligators if he asked them to do it. Let's go EAGLES!!!
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 03, 2011, 10:30:15 pm
My picks to win the state meets
7A - FS Southside - Not alot of depth but crazy good quality
6A - Russellville - Their distance needs to outrun Lake Hamilton's distance, but I think they have the upper hand
5A - Magnolia - I think they find a way to win again
4A - Heber Springs - One good sprinter, many good distance runners, and some decent field action
3A - Prescott - Their distance runners outdo Rivercrest's by a long shot
2A - Magazine - Their long distance will be a dagger in Augusta's heart.
1A - Trinity Christian - I think the only contender is Western Grove..
You're going against all of that wonderful analysis you did AlmaTrackster??!?
Quote from: sevenof400 on May 04, 2011, 08:53:08 am
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 03, 2011, 10:30:15 pm
My picks to win the state meets
7A - FS Southside - Not alot of depth but crazy good quality
6A - Russellville - Their distance needs to outrun Lake Hamilton's distance, but I think they have the upper hand
5A - Magnolia - I think they find a way to win again
4A - Heber Springs - One good sprinter, many good distance runners, and some decent field action
3A - Prescott - Their distance runners outdo Rivercrest's by a long shot
2A - Magazine - Their long distance will be a dagger in Augusta's heart.
1A - Trinity Christian - I think the only contender is Western Grove..
You're going against all of that wonderful analysis you did AlmaTrackster??!?
Haha, I don't look at it as going against my projections.
After I looked over the projections, I realized that Magnolia has alot of events where they could easily go up in points. Vilonia's points are projected almost to be maxed out.
If Alma can't win the meet, I'll be rooting for Vilonia, believe me.
Too bad I won't be able to make it. I'm hoping MHS could update the thread maybe?
One more day Rattler!!! I cant wait!
Same here. Will be hard to sleep tonight.
good luck to all at the state meets tomorrow. Rattler, you know i'm pulling for your kids. I'll see you there tomorrow.
I will do my best to update as we go along.. Dont be surprised if we dont do well in pv, that event always scares me.. Ive got us getting 5 pts, instead of 9.. Gl to all tomorrow, i cannot wait!
Thanks. Getting wound up even though I have tried to stay on an even keel. Hard not to get pumped up.
Gl tom rattler! Bring home some good news! Where is yalls state? Im pumped; i grad in 2006 and every year, it gets more fun!
Thanks. Ft. Smith Southside. Will do. Good luck to you guys, too.
I agree. It just gets better and better!
Pure energy. I am so amped right now. Track and Field is the best. Pure competition. I love almost all sports but this is the best.
Great weather, great teams, and great FF thread means a good state meet tomorrow. Good luck to all involved. Here's hoping for no injuries, good sportmanship, fierce competition, and an EAGLE state championship!!! I just had to get that in there. ::)
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on May 03, 2011, 07:06:13 pm
If you look at the times and distances and heights of both teams they are very similar except for distance races. If you put just the two teams against each other it looks like this:
100m: tie
200m: tie
400m: Nashville
800m: Heber
1600m: Heber
3200: Heber
110 H: Nashville
300 H: neither
4x100: Nashville
4x400: Nashville
4x800: Heber
High Jump: Heber
Pole Vault: tie
Long Jump: tie
Triple jump: Nashville
Shot: Nashville
Discus: Nashville
Should be a great track meet.
Also i dont see the girls winning easily if at all because of De Queen. De Queen won by 50 at district.
You need to look at how the DeQueen Leopards won in girls competition. Check out Directathletics.com at the 7-4A girls. In almost every event, Nashville girls went 1-2, while DeQueen went 3,4,5,6,7,8, or something like that :) Nashville qualified a tremendous amount of talent in this meet and already had state winners qualified in several events. DeQueen won't be a factor in this meet. Nashville really should win easily.
I agree... If Nashville only had Poole, Snowden, and Vines they would still win it.... It seems like every year they have 1 or 2 stud girls..... Nashville is a town that is loaded with athletes on the boys and girls side.
The Jonesboro Sun reports that the 3-4A track meet was held yesterday and Pokey won the boys. I am not subscribed to their website, so does anybody have the results from that meet? Could someone from a local medium go to Jonesborosun.com and post those results please?
Quote from: scoreboard on May 05, 2011, 06:25:51 am
I agree... If Nashville only had Poole, Snowden, and Vines they would still win it.... It seems like every year they have 1 or 2 stud girls..... Nashville is a town that is loaded with athletes on the boys and girls side.
I wouldn't say that. They have athletic priorities in both boys and girls programs, and that is the biggest difference between them and most other schools. Most schools in the state have the kind of talent that Nashville has. You hardly ever see major college coaches going to Nashville to recruit any of their athletes. That's because they have pretty much average talent. But, they get a boatload of girls and boys out for track every year which gives them a lot to work with. If the truly gifted "athletic schools" in the state would have all their "athletes" out for track, you would see other schools winning state, but Nashville seems to be the only one in 4A (this year Heber does in boys) with basically all their athletes in track.
Update from 5A: reed went out in hj outside of eighth.. Cfv is more than likely done.. Mhs prolly has 2 in finals of tj, young still jumpin in hj.
Correction: reed and alma final 2 in hj, alma j cleared 6'5.. Young got 3rd
Appreciate the updates MHS. Keep them coming. I should have penciled in vacation days for days like to day. Perfect weather and a great state meet of contenders.
Just heard that Rogers for Alma got 1st, Reed for CF got 2nd and Young for Magnolia got 3rd
I don't know of anyone else
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 05, 2011, 12:41:50 pm
Just heard that Rogers for Alma got 1st, Reed for CF got 2nd and Young for Magnolia got 3rd
I don't know of anyone else
Come on Trackster. Use the FORCE and get some info here on the board. The suspense is killing me!
Quote from: InYoGrill on May 05, 2011, 12:44:30 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 05, 2011, 12:41:50 pm
Just heard that Rogers for Alma got 1st, Reed for CF got 2nd and Young for Magnolia got 3rd
I don't know of anyone else
Come on Trackster. Use the FORCE and get some info here on the board. The suspense is killing me!
My dang updater won't answer his phone, haha! I can't be there because of finals.
MHS, if you could message me your phone number and text me updates, I can type him here and that would be easier.
Ok, my updater texted me and told me only Alma stuff...sorry IYG.
Alma - 1st and 4th in HJ. 1st, 2nd, and 8th in SP, Nothing in TJ
Thats 34 for ALma so far. Its a good start, but its about where I thought we would be.
Alma got two finalists in the 110 hurdlers. That helps if they both run the best race of their lives in the finals. Sax also made the finals of the 110 hurdles
My updater doesn't think Sax made the 100 finals and no one from Alma did
I asked him how Vilonia was doing IYG and they didn't have a great first 3 field events. I'm not sure they placed anyone, but they weren't supposed to. Don't panic, though.
281 853 4720.. Txt me man.. V placed 6th in shot, and thats it.. Sax didnt qual 100, but woods, and 2 cfv did, i do believe.. Alma and cfv have officially made it a 4 team race!
4 x 8 - Vilonia 1st, Alma 2nd, Magnolia 7th
How projections are changing
After high Jump
Vilonia – 103 (0)
Magnolia – 93 (0)
Alma – 84 (+6)
Camden Fairview – 79 (0)
After Shot Put
Vilonia – 106 (+3)
Magnolia – 94 (+1)
Alma – 85 (+1)
Camden Fairview – 79 (0)
After Triple Jump
Vilonia - 106 (0)
Magnolia - 95 (+1)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview- 81 (+2)
After 100 meter dash PRELIMS
Vilonia - 106 (0)
Magnolia - 96 (+1 AT LEAST)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 81 (0)
After 110 hurdle PRELIMS
Vilonia - 106 (0)
Magnolia - 96 (0)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 81 (0)
After the 4 x 800 meter relay
Vilonia - 106 (0)
Magnolia - 94 (-2)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 81 (0)
Actual Scores (Unofficial actual scores that is)
Alma - 42
Magnolia - 30
CF - 28
Vilonia - 13
110 hurdles finals - Alma has two, CF has two, Mag has one, Vilonia has one
100 - CF has two, Mag has one, Vilonia and Alma have none.
4 x 100 - Alma, Mag, and CF qualified
Nevermind Vilonia DID make the 4 x 1 finals...they got the last spot. That could be huge.
Great updates guys! Don't flunk on acocunt of your track updates though if V wins it all I hope you pull out
all A's. ;D
Haha iyg I got one final left.
300 h - alma one, mag one, vtown two, cf none?
200 - Alma none, Vilonia one, CF one, Mag one
After 4 x 100 PRELIMS
Vilonia - 107 (+1 AT LEAST)
Magnolia - 94 (0)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 81 (0)
After 300 Hurdles PRELIMS
Vilonia - 107 (0)
Magnolia - 94 (0)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 80 (-1)
After 200 dash PRELIMS
Vilonia - 107 (0)
Magnolia - 94 (0)
Alma - 85 (0)
Camden Fairview - 80 (0)
PV going on. Discus and LJ about to start.
BIG pts! Come on Wyatt twins go get'em!!
First PV update:
Alma, CF, Mag, and Vtown PV's over opening height.
My daughter won discus! McElroy won shot. Chambers 6'3" 2nd in HJ, Chambers 4th HJ, Scott 7th HJ. Chambers 8th in TJ. Qualified Dority in 100, Yang in 110, Yang in 200, Yang in 300H, 4X100. 4X800 took 3rd.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 05, 2011, 03:21:13 pm
My daughter won discus! McElroy won shot. Chambers 6'3" 2nd in HJ, Chambers 4th HJ, Scott 7th HJ. Chambers 8th in TJ. Qualified Dority in 100, Yang in 110, Yang in 200, Yang in 300H, 4X100. 4X800 took 3rd.
Awesome! Keep it going. How is Augusta doing?
After 12 feet
1 Alma guy, 3 Vilonia, 1 CF, and 1 Magnolia
Plus a Crossett and a Batesville kid
That means Vilonia will score 3 guys, Alma, Magnolia, and CF will score one.
Ok 4 got over 12' 6" - 2 Vilonia, 1 Batesville, and 1 Magnolia
Based on Misses this is how MHSGrad THINKS they placed (He said not to quote him on this, so don't think of this as a quote
5th - Alma
6th - CF
7th - Vilonia
8th - Crossett
Magnolia 4th
Two Vilonia kids go 1,2
Augusta lookin' great.
Mag goes 1,2,3 in discus Alma gets 7th CF gets 5th (VERY unofficial)
After Pole Vault
Vilonia - 109 (+2)
Magnolia - 90 (-4)
Alma - 88 (+3)
Camden Fairview - 80 (0)
After Discus
Vilonia - 106 (-3)
Magnolia - 96 (+6)
Alma - 83 (-5)
Camden Fairview - 80 (0)
V got 2nd in hurdles.
Alma 3rd and 6th
Mag 5th
Cf 8th
After 110 hurdles
Vilonia 104 (-2)
Magnolia 97 (+1)
Alma 85 (+2)
CF 74 (-6)
thanks for all the updates - are the girls having their meet today too?
After 100 meter dash
Vilonia 104 (0)
Magnolia 99 (+2)
Alma 85(0).
cd 75 (0)
After 1600
Vilonia 103 (-1)
Magnolia 98 (-1)
Alma 85
Cf 75
What's your gut telling you Trackster? I wanna know!
It's too close to call iyg
After 4 x 1
Vilonia 103
Magnolia 95 (-3)
Alma 86 (+1)
cf 75
how many events left??
Shaniqua, girls are being run and 6 events left
After LJ
Vilonia 100 (-3)
Magnolia (95)
Alma (86)
CF (76) (+1)
After 400
Vilonia 100
Magnolia 97 (+2)
Alma 85 (-1)
CF (75) (-1)
After 300 hurdles
Magnolia 98 (+1)
Vilonia 96 (-4)
Alma 85
CF 75
800, 200, 3200, 4 x 4 left
After 800
Vilonia 100 (+4)
Magnolia 96 (-2)
Alma 82 (-3)
CF 75
(Magnolia and VIlonia are the only ones who can win, so I'll just post them)
After 200
Vilonia 101 (+1)
Magnolia 98 (+2)
Wait a second...I just got told it is
Magnolia 96
Vilonia 84
Anyways, Vilonia still has a chance.
what's left??
2 mile and 4 x 4.
I will post 2 mile results right when they are finished.
2 mile
Magnolia - 4th
Vilonia - 5th and 7th
Magnolia will win another state championship
Good job Vilonia. Y'all fought valiantly.
Magnolia 101
Vilonia 90
One more event left...Magnolia would win even if they didn't place and Vilonia won.
Ok Forget the last post..haha
Magnolia has 99
Vilonia has 91
It would be difficult for Vilonia to win, but not impossible
If they get first and Magnolia doesn't place. They win.
Run Eagles, Run!!!
Vilonia gets 2nd but Magnolia gets 4th
Magnolia 104
Vilonia 99
any girls results?
CF won. Thats all I know.
Oh my :o :o :o
I just got done cutting grass and logged in. I started reading your posts from about 10 back and kept cringing as I read each one. Can't win everything but gosh how about those track Eagles this year (clap clap.....) Good job all and Coach Stout!!! Kudo's to you to Trackster for all the updates throughout the season. Congrats MHS on a great championship!
Congrats to Magnolia for continuing the dynasty. Congrats to Vilonia as well.
Alma got third.
Proud of them. They weren't expected to do that much this year.
Congratulations to Mags. Well done.
Good job too Veetown. Way to represent.
Just goes to show the West is at or near the top in every sport.
My prayers go out to vtown, they pushed us to our limits! Congrats Magnolia, 7 trophies in a row, 5 state championships!
Now time for Rattler to tell us how his team did...
Led for first 16 events only to be overtaken by Augusta. 93-87 unofficially.we competed well. Congrats to all. Another great track season. My heart hurts but will recover.
congrats rivercrest on the state title. I gotta say, I thought it was crap the way Prescott treated that kid who dropped the baton in the 4x4. You don't treat a young man that way. You live to fight another day.
What happened? What did Prescott do?
they were winning the 4x4 and something happened with the teams being bunched up together...the kid dropped the Baton. Prescott still came back to win but I am sure they got penalized for dropping the baton. The kid was upset and majority of the prescott team just completely ignored him and let him walk to the bleachers with his head down. I know the frustration of track...trust me I ran at Harding Academy, but you don't leave a teammate hanging like that. I think I saw maybe one coach talk to him while everyone else just acted like he didn't exist.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 05, 2011, 09:25:04 pm
Led for first 16 events only to be overtaken by Augusta. 93-87 unofficially.we competed well. Congrats to all. Another great track season. My heart hurts but will recover.
Tough one Ratt! You guys got such a great program down there. Your passion runs strong for your kids and community- great job! Enjoy the off season and work them harder to overcome those 6 pts for next year.
Looks like the track thead had some good # of posts and reads this season. Here's hoping it continues.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 05, 2011, 09:25:04 pm
Led for first 16 events only to be overtaken by Augusta. 93-87 unofficially.we competed well. Congrats to all. Another great track season. My heart hurts but will recover.
I understand the pain Rattler...great effort this year from your team. Hopefully, y'all come back next year and dominate.
Quote from: InYoGrill on May 05, 2011, 09:42:22 pm
Looks like the track thead had some good # of posts and reads this season. Here's hoping it continues.
Agreed...I'm sure most of them were me, Rattler, you and MHS, but I still enjoyed it. More people started paying attention at the end of the year, so hopefully they'll come back next year.
We have alot of 5A representatives, but we need more info about the lower and higher classes.
LOL! It's so comical that we don't have the gods of the West- I mean the dogs-GW, hahaha on here at all. They are no where to be found on this thread cause their track program is owned by you guys. I think V will be top 3 year and year out with Coach Stout at the helm and Coach Steward has a girls track dynasty going like Coach Riley has for the girls bball. Next year V will still have Sax, Ebmeyer, Wyatt twins, and some good soph talent coming up in pv, Bowling (distance) and Cotton with hurdles and 400. We need to develop throws, HJ, and LJ. It is so good to see V developing the track programs to be highly competitive.
Thanks.It was a great year for Arkansas High School track. We will be back next year. I am in it to win but the journey is great. I have loved my time with these athletes. They have so much heart.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 05, 2011, 09:56:42 pm
Thanks.It was a great year for Arkansas High School track. We will be back next year. I am in it to win but the journey is great. I have loved my time with these athletes. They have so much heart.
Thats awesoe Rattler.
We're not through with this thread yet...
We still have Razorback track and field left. SEC champs next week, regionals, and nationals after that
7A results:
Girls Team totals: 1. Fayetteville, 143; 2. Bentonville, 113.5; 3. Cabot, 63; 4. Rogers, 62; 5. Har-Ber, 60; 6. FS Northside, 55; 7. North Little Rock, 43; 8. Bryant, 36 9. Springdale, 14; 10. Conway and Mount St. Mary, 10; 12. FS Southside, 12.5; 13. Heritage and LR Hall, 10; 15. LR Central, 6
Boys team totals: 1. FS Southside, 120; 2. Fayetteville, 99; 3. Conway, 90; 4. Bentonville 58; 5. LR Hall, 48; 6. LR Catholic, 41; 7. NLR, 39; 8. Heritage, 38; 9. Cabot 33; 10. Rogers, 27; 11. Springdale, 25; 12. Bryant 16; 13. LR Central, 12; 13. Har-Ber, 12; 15. West Memphis, 3; 16. FS Northside.
Southside gets the threepeat, and Mike Conley's daughter scored 56 (46 individual, and a relay win) of Fay's 143.
Sydney Conley is just a junior. Do you know what she jumped in the long jump?
Home now. Already planning next year's attack!
Update on Arkansas Razorback tracksters from Arkansas High schools
Hunter Bourke (Fayetteville) - He has been slowly bring his time down in the 400 meter hurdles. He still hasn't equaled his PR of 53.22 of last year. His SB this year is 53.58. He still has a couple of meets to match it
Neill Braddy (FS Southside) - He hasn't ran but one open race, but he has been on all of Arkansas's sprint relays, even the 4 x 1. His split on the 4 x 4 at the Penn relays? 45.95! Fastest on the team.
Jordan Bryant (Conway) - He has a SB best of 1:57.65. He has ran a 1:58 since last time I updated.
Caleb Cross (Newport) - He has been running the 200 along with the hurdles lately. He ran his first collegiate 200 in 21.58, which isn't bad at all. He still hasn't improved on his 14.36 Season Best. He has gotten close a couple of times, though. His PR though is a 13.90 from last year. So he isn't having as great of a year as last season.
Cameron Efurd (Rogers) - Efurd has been coming along quite nicely. He has ran a new PR of 3:49.55 in the 1500 since I last updated. That is equivalent to around a 4:04 1600. He also ran the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Penn Relays in a time of 9:37.64, which isn't bad at all for his first steeplechase. I'm wondering what he'll run at the SEC Championships.
Sam Ewing, Aaron Hamilton, and Caleb Hansson have not competed yet this outdoor season. They all must be redshirting or not on the team.
Kirsten Hesseltine (Har-Ber) - She hasn't high jumped since my last update. Not sure why, but she has a SB of 1.65, which is 5' 5"
Grace Heymsfield (Elkins) - I don't think Grace has run since my last update either. She has been running the steeplechase and her PR is 10:56.74. Thats not too bad at all. Her 1500 is at 4:36.39, which is good also.
Whitney Jones (Searcy) - Whitney is still tearing it up. She was on the school record breaking 4 x 4 team that ran 3:28.63! I'm not sure what her split was, but thats an average of 52 seconds for each leg...so she had to run fast!
Quote from: B.G. on May 05, 2011, 10:47:36 pm
Sydney Conley is just a junior. Do you know what she jumped in the long jump?
article I read said 19.01.
Saw that this a.m. She just missed her own record, but did make a new state mark in the triple.
Russellville went to the 6A East Conference Track Meet and scored 268 pts, 155 pts more than the 2nd place team. We have so many speedster's, playing other sports, that I had just kind of written track off.
Anyway today I dropped by the State Championship (in Russellville) for a bit and witnessed one of those neat moments. Brad Barnes threw discus a personal best, 133.8 feet, last week to win Conference. He just started throwing this year. So now he's facing those El Dorado State Championship Weight Lifters, whom we know throw 140 ft. Brad weighs 180 lbs or so... He's a bit inconsistent and his throws are flying over the bleachers, some skipping 30 ft, some throws like a pop fly... somehow he lets one go for 137.7 ft. Wow! It holds until the finals, then 1 El Do kid throws 140 and the other 146 ..... well 3rd is pretty good. Brad warms up for his last throws ..... 50 ft, almost hit's a truck on a side road... crazy.. Time for his last 3 attempts - his first attempt fly's 147 ft, 10" (15 feet further than last week's personal best) hahaha, then 120 and 50 ft (everyone ducking) towards that truck again. This was awesome - if you're a pull-for-the-little-guy type person. :D
Does anyone know the results for the 1A meet in Acorn?
It was in the paper yesterday. What do you want to know?
I wish the AAA would put the results online so we could see how the Meet of Champs is shaping up.
I guess we have to wait until 4A is done today, though.
Trackster, where can one find all the results from the 5A meet for all the events? I didn't get a chance to get the paper the other day.
Still awaiting all results on Ahsaa.org site.
Trackster may have a better place.
4A
Nashville wins girls, DeQueen 2nd
Heber wins boys, Nashville 2nd
Hallie finished 3rd in 300 H in low 48's behind two Hamburg girls.
Thanks for update.
What were the heights of the top 4 boys high jumpers?
Russellville won the 6A State Championship 158-97, over 3 time defending Champs Lake Hamilton.
On a personal note from Thursday's 2A meet: My older daughter won the discus and my younger took third in triple jump, 6th in high jump, 8th in 400m, 9th in long jump and 200m, and anchored our 4x400m relay to 6th I believe. Did not know if I posted it already or not but I am one proud dad.
That's great!
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 07, 2011, 09:06:08 pm
On a personal note from Thursday's 2A meet: My older daughter won the discus and my younger took third in triple jump, 6th in high jump, 8th in 400m, 9th in long jump and 200m, and anchored our 4x400m relay to 6th I believe. Did not know if I posted it already or not but I am one proud dad.
Great job girls and Pops!
That's awesome, Rattler. My boy won the discus. My 8th grade girl throws disc and won her junior high district last weekend.
Then I saw your boy. Congrats. He really hit two nice ones in the finals.
It is a great feeling when it happens. Difficult to explain how great it is. I hope you got to be there to enjoy the moment with him.
Can anybody tell me the 1600m run results from 4A meet today?
Quote from: bubbaarkansas on December 10, 2010, 02:09:42 pm
AA augusta has about 90 of it's 112 coming back, but must stay hungary. magnet cove movin down eats more into magazine than i would think augusta, the two third place teams PW & JC were 50 points back of mag and 70 points back of augusta, Ah, but the snows of winter must pass before the warm breezes of spring see the track a whirl!
Correct. Gurdon, too. MC's discus thrower and 1600m runners. The bigger thing was Ryan Chambers getting injured. The biggest was the Augusta speed.
Want to give a shout out to Western Yell County's Brittany Harris, a freshman who has been high point for the past 3 yrs in her Jr High District Meet & this year was High Point at the Sr High Meet also. She placed 2nd in the 200m in the state meet thursday. Pretty awesome for a 9th grader! :D
Vilonia is returning 80 i do believe; mhs 75.. Should be another great year.. Im j afraid that, other than the jumps, vil might have been close to maxing their points.. They won 6 events, mhs won 1.. We are returning everyone except phil, our disc (but placed 2nd and 3rd behind him w fresh throwing 130s), shot, w another fresh throwin 45, and trey in pv, who wasnt supposed to place( returning at 12'0, 12'8, and 11'6).. It should be another great year! Returning: 100- 3 at 11.4, and wood, 200- 2 at 23, and wood, 400- a 50.2 and state runner up, 800- 2:10 soph, 2:12 jr, 1600- 5:10 is it, 3200- 11:10 and 11:20, 4x4 and 4x1- returning all four, 4x8- returning 3, 110s- returning 15.6 and 16.1, 300h- returning 40.5, and 2 42s, hj- 6'6, 6'0, tj- 44'2, 43'6, and 2 42s, lj- 1 20 footer, shot- a 50 ft, 44 ft, and 42, disc- 145 and 2 130s, and pv- 12'8, 12'0 and 11'6( both freshmen) we have a lot of youth, and, believe or not, the sky is the limit!
Rattler, we just got home from the 4A meet. I believe I'm correct by saying that Sanders from Heber won the 1600M, Peiser from Shiloh was 2nd, West from Heber 3rd, & Evans from Shiloh 4th. Peiser lead for most of the race, but wasn't feeling very good & gave the lead up late (even got sick after the race), but came back to finish 3rd in the 2 mile. Very gutsy performance.
heard Acorn had a 9th grader that was high point at the Class A state, she won the triple jump and 1600, 2nd in 800, 3rd in long jump, and anchored the 1600m relay team to victory.
Off the top of my head, v is losing 6 pts in the 800, 4 in 3200, 3 in shot, 3 in 1600, but, the question is, other than their young hurdler and pv, where can they gain 20ish pts? Will they repeat in the 800, 400, 300h, 4x4, and 4x8? Pv, they can only gain 5 more pts than this year.. Crume will be huge in the jumps.. I cant wait
4A team results...
Boys: 1. Heber Springs 2. Nashville 3. Newport 4. Shiloh Christian 5. De Queen 6. Waldron 7. McGehee 8. Jonesboro Westside 9. Gravette 10. (tie) Marianna, Gentry and Hamburg.
Girls: 1. Nashville (fifth straight girls title) 2. De Queen 3. Hamburg 4. Valley View 5. Lake Village 6. Gravette 7. Heber Springs 8. Waldron 9. (tie) Pine Bluff Dollarway and Shiloh Christian.
Thanks. Congrat to all milers in 4A. It seemed stacked. Congrats to Harris. I figure it was Jasmine Jackson from Acorn. Great athlete.
It was a great meet. Heber was loaded in the diatance events and have an outstanding sprinter that was too much for Nashville. Nashville was strong once again but did not have enough. Warren was also impressive with all the hurdlers they had. DeQueen had a really good shot/discus guy who scored 18 pts for them and was the best overall thrower there. Heber was not that strong in the field but when it was time to hit the track they proved why they were state champs.
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 08, 2011, 12:16:45 am
Off the top of my head, v is losing 6 pts in the 800, 4 in 3200, 3 in shot, 3 in 1600, but, the question is, other than their young hurdler and pv, where can they gain 20ish pts? Will they repeat in the 800, 400, 300h, 4x4, and 4x8? Pv, they can only gain 5 more pts than this year.. Crume will be huge in the jumps.. I cant wait
Crume is a Senior.
Agreed. We knew it was pretty close, until the 800M. Then when Heber went 1,2,& 4, that pretty much sealed the deal. It was just fun watching some great runners perform. My son (a freshman) from DeWitt, increased his time in the mile by 9 seconds (running a 4:53.32). That's what good competition will do for you. A lot of exciting races!
Quote from: scoreboard on May 08, 2011, 09:13:22 am
It was a great meet. Heber was loaded in the diatance events and have an outstanding sprinter that was too much for Nashville. Nashville was strong once again but did not have enough. Warren was also impressive with all the hurdlers they had. DeQueen had a really good shot/discus guy who scored 18 pts for them and was the best overall thrower there. Heber was not that strong in the field but when it was time to hit the track they proved why they were state champs.
I will agree with everything except Ethan Bly. He's a great sprinter and only a sophomore, but "He" was not what was too much for Nashville. In fact, Nashville had a 3 point lead going into the final 3 events. What was too much for Nashville was Heber's overall talent. That's sprinters, distance, jumpers, hurdlers and vaulter. They're what track coaches dream of having. Bly seems to be a good kid to. We ate at Taco Bell after the meet, and a slew of kids from Heber came in and ate, including Sanders, Bly and quite a few of the distance team members and other kids from the school. I was highly impressed with the way they conducted themselves without any parents there. They seem to be a really good, well behaved bunch. My congratulations go to them, not just for the trophy, but for their conduct and leadership. Also, one more thing that I loved seeing was total school participation. I saw what looked like over a hundred kids from Heber wearing "Meet Official" shirts, helping run the meet. Anytime you get that much participation from the kids at that school to help out, things just seem to move along smoothly, and it truly was one of the best run meets I've ever seen, probably because of those kids helping! We enjoyed it and were impressed with the athletics complex and the overall experience. I look forward to my next visit to Heber.
fourpeat, what kind of day did Gaines have? Did he only do the 100 and 200?
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 07, 2011, 11:08:52 pm
Vilonia is returning 80 i do believe; mhs 75.. Should be another great year.. Im j afraid that, other than the jumps, vil might have been close to maxing their points.. They won 6 events, mhs won 1.. We are returning everyone except phil, our disc (but placed 2nd and 3rd behind him w fresh throwing 130s), shot, w ...11'6( both freshmen) we have a lot of youth, and, believe or not, the sky is the limit!
MHSGrad,
For as well as Vilonia has done at track over the past few years, depth has never been one of our attributes. I'm not sure why Vilonia hasn't been able to develop depth because our junior high program is pretty good as well. One would think that a successful program would attract more athletes but that has not been the reality here for reasons I cannot fully explain. I think I have some partial explanations though...
One factor that has and will continue to hurt Vilonia in the coming years was/is the change in our junior high conference from 16 to 8 teams. When our junior high boys won the conference four years ago, it was a dogfight that went down to the very last event http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/9274.html (http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/9274.html) against some excellent competition. After that year, the conference split in two parts and the competition on the junior high level has not been as strong since that split. While I understand why the split was done, it has certainly
not helped to push Vilonia athletes to the standards being set elsewhere in the state (in areas with more interest on track and field). This is one area where I think Alma (for sure) and perhaps Magnolia (I am not as familiar with the area around Magnolia) have a distinct advantage - I think there are factors at work in your respective areas that help push athletes to higher levels of performance at younger ages in order to succeed. I think that push helps to develop the depth that has carried both programs to the level of success they have enjoyed in the recent years.
I say all of that to make this point - sometimes early success can be a bad thing. When you are on top of your conference (albeit a junior high conference), there is a tendency to rest on your accomplishments. When our junior high kids enter the senior high meets, I do think a good number of them get overwhelmed by the increased level of performance. I think this will tend to push some kids away from the sport ho, if they continued to work and develop, would form the basis of our depth in their high school years.
A few of our current freshman will contribute next year but they will need to continue to work and develop if they will help the team next year. We'll still have Sax, Ebmeyer, and the Wyatt brothers but if we are to mount a challenge at state next year, we need more people to step up. Hopefully, we'll see you at state next year!
And finally, let me take a moment to thank you, Almatrackser, Rattler43 and the others in this thread for the dialogue that has developed here. This has to be one of the most civil and enjoyable threads on Fearless Friday and that is a credit to all who post here.
Quote from: fourpeat on May 08, 2011, 09:53:27 am
... They seem to be a really good, well behaved bunch. My congratulations go to them, not just for the trophy, but for their conduct and leadership. Also, one more thing that I loved seeing was total school participation. I saw what looked like over a hundred kids from Heber wearing "Meet Official" shirts, helping run the meet. Anytime you get that much participation from the kids at that school to help out, things just seem to move along smoothly, and it truly was one of the best run meets I've ever seen, probably because of those kids helping! We enjoyed it and were impressed with the athletics complex and the overall experience. I look forward to my next visit to Heber.
Fourpeat,
You nailed it - Heber Springs does an excellent job with every meet they host!
When it comes to track, the competition is important, but the main thing is the love for the sport and athletes.. Btw, crume is a senior?! Thats huge.. That takes away at least 5 pts in 4x4, 10 in 400, 2 in 200, and 1 in 4x1, which puts vil in the mid to lower 60s, less than the 70 they returned from the year before
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 08, 2011, 10:07:28 am
fourpeat, what kind of day did Gaines have? Did he only do the 100 and 200?
I think he ran the 100, 200, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay. He and Bly split the 100 and 200. Bly won the 100 with Gaines in about 3rd or 4th, while Gaines edged Bly in the 200 to get 3rd and 4th. They are both really good sprinters.
Here are Alma's best returners in each event...(I still haven't seen official state results)
100 meter dash
Matt Woosley - 11.49
Keith Schultz - 11.88
Ethan Brewer - 12.08
Nick Wilbanks - 12.79
200 meter dash
Ethan Brewer - 23.35
Alex Elam - 25.31
Jacob Sayavong - 25.49
400 meter dash
Ethan Brewer - 50.79
Nick Wilbanks - 54.18
Alex Elam - 54.37
Dillon Langley - 56.31
800 meter run
Dillon Langley - 2:06.58
Andrew Maness - 2:12.48
Nathanel Mickelson - 2:14.31
Alex Rody - 2:17.92
1600 meter run
James Bautra - 4:58.43
Andrew Maness - 5:01.57
Joey Walker - 5:05.76
Taylor Fulenwider - 5:30.65
Mason Sims - 5:41.26
3200 meter run
Taylor Fulenwider - 11:10.31
James Bautra - 11:11.13
110 meter hurdles
Cody Passen - 15.83
Tim Pearson - 16.96
Matt Farrar - 20.36
300 meter hurdles
Cody Passen - 41.95
Tres Rowland - 42.35
Matt Farrar - 47.25
Tim Pearson - 47.55
High Jump
Keith Schultz - 5' 10"
Alex Elam - 5' 0"
Pole Vault
Tim Kimes - 11' 0"
Jacob Sayavong - 11' 0"
Long Jump
Tres Rowland - 19' 1"
Keith Schultz - 17' 11.25"
Triple Jump
Jacob Sayavong - 39' 3"
Tres Rowland - 37' 6"
Shot Put
Brad Hurst - 44' 9"
Discus Throw
Stephen McMurray - 127' 11"
Mac Croff - 122' 3"
Paul Crisel - 107' 6"
Aaron Daugherty - 92' 6"
So, lookin ahead, the top 4 teams would be the same from last year, w WC 5th, and cross 6th? Watch out for Lrc and hot springs too, j to place middle of the back.. Hs 4x4 will be stellar for years to come, which means their 4x8 will be better too.. No doubt that the Sw is the best 5a conference in track, top to bottom
I would think so. The thing thats going to hurt Magnolia is that they always have a distance runner that can place in every event. Looking at your results from this year and your junior high results, you'll have to train someone pretty well to get that again.
Magnolia will have a thrower who could place 1st in discus and shot next year (Ford), a good hurdler who will place in both the 110s and 300s (Lamay) and a sprinter who will place in both 100 and the 200 (Wood). Sharbrodric could win high jump and the 400 and you have some young jumpers. So Magnolia could easily win with that and no distance guys.
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 08, 2011, 12:11:52 pm
Here are Alma's best returners in each event...(I still haven't seen official state results)
100 meter dash
Matt Woosley - 11.49
Keith Schultz - 11.88
Ethan Brewer - 12.08
Nick Wilbanks - 12.79
200 meter dash
Ethan Brewer - 23.35
Alex Elam - 25.31
Jacob Sayavong - 25.49
400 meter dash
Ethan Brewer - 50.79
Nick Wilbanks - 54.18
Alex Elam - 54.37
Dillon Langley - 56.31
800 meter run
Dillon Langley - 2:06.58
Andrew Maness - 2:12.48
Nathanel Mickelson - 2:14.31
Alex Rody - 2:17.92
1600 meter run
James Bautra - 4:58.43
Andrew Maness - 5:01.57
Joey Walker - 5:05.76
Taylor Fulenwider - 5:30.65
Mason Sims - 5:41.26
3200 meter run
Taylor Fulenwider - 11:10.31
James Bautra - 11:11.13
110 meter hurdles
Cody Passen - 15.83
Tim Pearson - 16.96
Matt Farrar - 20.36
300 meter hurdles
Cody Passen - 41.95
Tres Rowland - 42.35
Matt Farrar - 47.25
Tim Pearson - 47.55
High Jump
Keith Schultz - 5' 10"
Alex Elam - 5' 0"
Pole Vault
Tim Kimes - 11' 0"
Jacob Sayavong - 11' 0"
Long Jump
Tres Rowland - 19' 1"
Keith Schultz - 17' 11.25"
Triple Jump
Jacob Sayavong - 39' 3"
Tres Rowland - 37' 6"
Shot Put
Brad Hurst - 44' 9"
Discus Throw
Stephen McMurray - 127' 11"
Mac Croff - 122' 3"
Paul Crisel - 107' 6"
Aaron Daugherty - 92' 6"
Excitement already I see. Lots of depth returning. Great programs reload like Alma and Mag.
Quote from: sevenof400 on May 08, 2011, 10:25:35 am
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 07, 2011, 11:08:52 pm
Vilonia is returning 80 i do believe; mhs 75.. Should be another great year.. Im j afraid that, other than the jumps, vil might have been close to maxing their points.. They won 6 events, mhs won 1.. We are returning everyone except phil, our disc (but placed 2nd and 3rd behind him w fresh throwing 130s), shot, w ...11'6( both freshmen) we have a lot of youth, and, believe or not, the sky is the limit!
MHSGrad,
For as well as Vilonia has done at track over the past few years, depth has never been one of our attributes. I'm not sure why Vilonia hasn't been able to develop depth because our junior high program is pretty good as well. One would think that a successful program would attract more athletes but that has not been the reality here for reasons I cannot fully explain. I think I have some partial explanations though...
One factor that has and will continue to hurt Vilonia in the coming years was/is the change in our junior high conference from 16 to 8 teams. When our junior high boys won the conference four years ago, it was a dogfight that went down to the very last event http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/9274.html (http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/9274.html) against some excellent competition. After that year, the conference split in two parts and the competition on the junior high level has not been as strong since that split. While I understand why the split was done, it has certainly not helped to push Vilonia athletes to the standards being set elsewhere in the state (in areas with more interest on track and field). This is one area where I think Alma (for sure) and perhaps Magnolia (I am not as familiar with the area around Magnolia) have a distinct advantage - I think there are factors at work in your respective areas that help push athletes to higher levels of performance at younger ages in order to succeed. I think that push helps to develop the depth that has carried both programs to the level of success they have enjoyed in the recent years.
I say all of that to make this point - sometimes early success can be a bad thing. When you are on top of your conference (albeit a junior high conference), there is a tendency to rest on your accomplishments. When our junior high kids enter the senior high meets, I do think a good number of them get overwhelmed by the increased level of performance. I think this will tend to push some kids away from the sport ho, if they continued to work and develop, would form the basis of our depth in their high school years.
A few of our current freshman will contribute next year but they will need to continue to work and develop if they will help the team next year. We'll still have Sax, Ebmeyer, and the Wyatt brothers but if we are to mount a challenge at state next year, we need more people to step up. Hopefully, we'll see you at state next year!
And finally, let me take a moment to thank you, Almatrackser, Rattler43 and the others in this thread for the dialogue that has developed here. This has to be one of the most civil and enjoyable threads on Fearless Friday and that is a credit to all who post here.
+1 7of400, you have a valid point of view. Competition drives success. When you go against the best if you have the drive you will only improve to be competitive with them.
I'll tell you what, Alma and Vilonia is starting to develop a great rivalry in this sport. Many close battles over the years and Vilonia got the better of us this year. I think it will be close every year after this.
If this 16-32-32 proposal passes, though...we may start seeing a 3 team race between Alma, Vilonia, and Russellville.
How would that work?
The only results i could find
4A: http://dyestat.rise.espn.go.com/meetresults.jsp?meetID=43715
3A: http://dyestat.rise.espn.go.com/meetresults.jsp?meetID=43697
1A: http://dyestat.rise.espn.go.com/meetresults.jsp?meetID=43716
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 08, 2011, 06:13:38 pm
How would that work?
This new proposal may put the 6A schools (according to the new classification numbers that came out last week) with the 16 biggest 5A schools (according to the new classification numbers). If that happens, theres a decent chance Alma, Vilonia, and Russellville would be in the same conference.
http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/Meet%20of%20Champs%20Program%202011.pdf
There are the meet of champs quals.. Look at the 800.. 1:53, 1:56, 1:59, and 4 2:00s.. Two mile.. two under 9:20.. amazing stuff, wish I could go! MHS Qualed 2 in shot, 1 in tj, and 1 disc :D
800 is stacked this year, thats for sure.
Alma has two shot putters who could go 1,2 and a high jumper who has a good chance to get top 3 or even win it.
My favorite races at the Meet of Champs, though, are the 4 x 8 and the 4 x 4. I wish our team would have gone when I was a junior for the 4 x 8....
I think the one race that will be exciting, besides the boys 800, is the girls 400. It is stacked too. 9 girls running under 1:00? Wow! That's going to be a good one. I'd like to see Sydney Conley of Fayetteville and Monisa Poole of Nashville run. They're both great tracksters who will probably both be running for the Hogs someday. The 3200 is going to be an exciting finish. Two runners within 10 seconds of Brian Baker's incredible 9:09 back in 1989. This will be an exciting track meet.
Boys 3200m!!! Baker was awesome. We could witness some history saturday at LH.
I wanted to see how my projections stood up against the real results. This probably looks I'm trying to show off, but I just wanted to see how accurate I was and whether or not I should keep doing it for future years. I thought y'all might be interested too.
Real place. Team – Real Score (Projected Place – Projected Score)
1. Magnolia – 105 (Projected 2nd – 93)
2. Vilonia – 100 (Projected 1st – 103)
3. Alma – 77.50 (Projected 4th – 78)
4. Camden Fairview – 70 (Projected 3rd – 79)
5. Watson Chapel – 51 (Projected 5th – 49)
6. Mills Univ.Stud. – 42 (Projected 8th – 25)
7. LR Christian – 39 (Projected 6th – 36)
8. Crossett – 24 (Projected 7th – 31)
9. Beebe – 22 (Projected 9th – 22)
10. Monticello – 21.50 (Projected 10th – 20)
11. Forrest City – 16 (Projected 13th – 15)
12. Batesville – 14 (Projected T15th – 11)
13. Hot Springs – 12 (Projected T17th – 9)
T14. Wynne – 10 (Projected T15th – 10)
T14. Sylvan Hills – 10 (Projected 14th – 12)
16. Central Ark. Christian – 8 (Projected 24th – 3)
17. Lakeside, HS – 7 (Projected T20th – 4)
T18. Greenbrier – 6 (Projected T17th – 9)
T18. White Hall – 6 (Projected 25th – 2)
T18. Greene County Tech – 6 (Projected T20th – 4)
T21. Paragould – 4 (Projected 11th – 17)
T21 Hope – 4 (Projected T20 – 4)
23. Siloam Springs – 3 (Projected 12th – 16)
24. Morrilton – 2 (Projected 26th – 1)
T25. Arkadelphia – 1 (Projected 19th – 5)
T25. Huntsville – 1 (Projected T20th – 4)
T25. North Pulaski – 1 (Projected N/A – N/A)
Analysis: I did pretty good. Far from perfect, but most changes come from teams only having one kid who qualified and me projecting them too high or too low.
Biggest mistakes:
Siloam Springs - I had Blossom projected to win and he didn't even high jump. Their 4 x 8 team also kinda choked and didn't place
Paragould - I had Hosman scoring in the 800, 1600, and the 3200. He only placed in the 1600..
Mills Univ.Stud. - Blakely and Roberts stepped up for them alot and got them more points than I had projected. I just underestimated them.
Best Projections:
Beebe - I got their place and score exactly right.
Alma - I guess I knew alot about them...I was one place off and only half a point off
And, if im not mistaken, the kid from Bentonville is a JR? What is the guy from Catholic in the 800? Is he the senior or the sophomore? I know either him or the mile guy is the sophomore, and im too lazy to look it up lol
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 09, 2011, 07:57:03 pm
And, if im not mistaken, the kid from Bentonville is a JR? What is the guy from Catholic in the 800? Is he the senior or the sophomore? I know either him or the mile guy is the sophomore, and im too lazy to look it up lol
Chaffin, the 800 guy, is a senior
Findlay, the 1600 guy, is a sophomore.
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 09, 2011, 07:55:49 pm
I wanted to see how my projections stood up against the real results. This probably looks I'm trying to show off, but I just wanted to see how accurate I was and whether or not I should keep doing it for future years. I thought y'all might be interested too.
Real place. Team – Real Score (Projected Place – Projected Score)
1. Magnolia – 105 (Projected 2nd – 93)
2. Vilonia – 100 (Projected 1st – 103)
3. Alma – 77.50 (Projected 4th – 78)
4. Camden Fairview – 70 (Projected 3rd – 79)
5. Watson Chapel – 51 (Projected 5th – 49)
6. Mills Univ.Stud. – 42 (Projected 8th – 25)
7. LR Christian – 39 (Projected 6th – 36)
8. Crossett – 24 (Projected 7th – 31)
9. Beebe – 22 (Projected 9th – 22)
10. Monticello – 21.50 (Projected 10th – 20)
11. Forrest City – 16 (Projected 13th – 15)
12. Batesville – 14 (Projected T15th – 11)
13. Hot Springs – 12 (Projected T17th – 9)
T14. Wynne – 10 (Projected T15th – 10)
T14. Sylvan Hills – 10 (Projected 14th – 12)
16. Central Ark. Christian – 8 (Projected 24th – 3)
17. Lakeside, HS – 7 (Projected T20th – 4)
T18. Greenbrier – 6 (Projected T17th – 9)
T18. White Hall – 6 (Projected 25th – 2)
T18. Greene County Tech – 6 (Projected T20th – 4)
T21. Paragould – 4 (Projected 11th – 17)
T21 Hope – 4 (Projected T20 – 4)
23. Siloam Springs – 3 (Projected 12th – 16)
24. Morrilton – 2 (Projected 26th – 1)
T25. Arkadelphia – 1 (Projected 19th – 5)
T25. Huntsville – 1 (Projected T20th – 4)
T25. North Pulaski – 1 (Projected N/A – N/A)
Analysis: I did pretty good. Far from perfect, but most changes come from teams only having one kid who qualified and me projecting them too high or too low.
Biggest mistakes:
Siloam Springs - I had Blossom projected to win and he didn't even high jump. Their 4 x 8 team also kinda choked and didn't place
Paragould - I had Hosman scoring in the 800, 1600, and the 3200. He only placed in the 1600..
Mills Univ.Stud. - Blakely and Roberts stepped up for them alot and got them more points than I had projected. I just underestimated them.
Best Projections:
Beebe - I got their place and score exactly right.
Alma - I guess I knew alot about them...I was one place off and only half a point off
Id love to see what ur post-season projections for next year look like, just based off of what is being returned.. I know it would consist of a lot more research into the district meets, but from what I gathered was MHS 110, V 90 as the top 2, give or take a couple of points, based on returning, and potential in junior high and nonqualifying athletes.. You are good at what you do.. I do the same thing for Magnolia every year, but usually keep it between me and the coaches
Another thing, when we start talking about the best coaches in the state, I think its time to consider Coach Brasher one of, if not, the best track coaches in 5A.. I dont see how you could argue against that
I won't do a post season projection, I don't think. Partly because its a lot of work right now, and I Just got done with finals. Partly, because I don't think they mean that much.
There are too many factors...kids moving, kids not caring about track anymore, kids improving, injuries, etc. YOu only had Alma projected for around 20 points this year right?
I wouldn't mind seeing yours more in depth, but I don't think I'll do it haha...no disrespect intended.
As for Coach Brasher being in the top in 5A...definitely! I, myself, will not say he is better than Coach Mac. I think Coach Mac does more with less...also I'm biased. ;)
2004 - State Championship (Confernce Champ)
2005 - State Championship (Conference Champ)
2006 - 4th place (Conference Champ)
2007 - Runner up (Conference Champ)
2008 - Runner up (Conference Champ)
2009 - State Championship (Conference Champ)
2010 - 4th Place (Conference Champ)
2011 - 3rd Place (Conference Runner-up)
here is ours :)
2003- 3rd Place (Conference Champ)
2004 - 6th Place (Conference runner up)
2005 - State Runner up (Conference Champ)
2006 - State Champions (Conference Champ)
2007 - State Champions (Conference Champ)
2008 - State Champions (Conference Runner up)
2009 - State Runner up (Conference Champ)
2010 - State Champions (Conference Champ)
2011 - State Champions (Conference Champ)
Pretty impressive, in, until the last two years, a much harder conference, imo :D
Trackster...Do you know when was the last time Alma didn't win conference? Even when was the last time Vilonia did win? I have been trying to look it up and don't know where to find that info...I do know that Alma had won going back to 2004
Wow! I would say Magnolia and Alma have OWNED the 5A the since 04. Glad to see V play a casual neighbor with you two. Quite impressive I might say!
btw: Keep up the projections Trackster- I like it, like it a lot.
Alma didn't win starting in 2003 or any year before that.
Morrilton used to roll the 5A West from what I've heard. If you look at the conference records, you'll see alot of Morrilton guys.
I don't think Alma had ever won conference before 2004...but I'm not entirely sure.
I don't know about Vilonia.
InYoGrill, Alma and Magnolia have been dominating it for awhile now, but Vilonia looks to be making a statement.
Oh, 2002 - MHS 3rd, Conference Runner ups.. so Other than 2004, which was our sprint dynasty's freshman year, before Shawn Alexander, the worst we have done since 2002 is 3rd.. Thats pretty good for ten years :)
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 09, 2011, 08:49:00 pm
Alma didn't win starting in 2003 or any year before that.
Morrilton used to roll the 5A West from what I've heard. If you look at the conference records, you'll see alot of Morrilton guys.
I don't think Alma had ever won conference before 2004...but I'm not entirely sure.
I don't know about Vilonia.
InYoGrill, Alma and Magnolia have been dominating it for awhile now, but Vilonia looks to be making a statement.
Everything ive found has pointed to Morrilton being the best out of the 5A West for a while.. Hot Springs used to dominate the Southwest, Crossett is present SE, but West Helena, God bless their souls, just couldnt win.. I think I couldnt 4 runner ups in 6 years (Should have been five, but when Michael Proctor crossed the finish line, he threw the baton on the 4x4, got DQed, and handed the 2nd place trophy to Alma :P)
http://arkansastrackstats.com/Track%20and%20Field/2001/20014AStateOutdoor.PDF
Check that out.. thats 2001 state.. GW and Morrilton scored higher than MHS and Vilonia.. Alma didnt score a single point.. 3 years later, the domination of 4A (then 5A starting in 2007) started for both schools.. I love having Alma there, every year, no matter what.. It gives us a familiar face to compete with every year :D
Now don't be cruel. Magazine has been conference champs 10 of past 11 years and finished runner-up at State twice and 3rd 5 times. Not winning when so close so many times really hurts.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 09, 2011, 09:07:57 pm
Now don't be cruel. Magazine has been conference champs 10 of past 11 years and finished runner-up at State twice and 3rd 5 times. Not winning when so close so many times really hurts.
Oh, no, I understand.. I have the upmost respect for HWH, because, they came back, year after year, and competed.. They just couldnt put together the one meet they needed to.. In most years, like 2006, 2007, they were the best team on the track, MHS just pulled it off.. My hat goes off to them!
Rattler, I was rooting hard for yall, what do yall have returning? How is the outlook for next season?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 09, 2011, 09:07:57 pm
Now don't be cruel. Magazine has been conference champs 10 of past 11 years and finished runner-up at State twice and 3rd 5 times. Not winning when so close so many times really hurts.
Rattler, you have no reason to be ashamed of what you've done with that program. That is a very impressive resume and I know soon you will get that state championship. I'll be cheering you on, thats for sure.
MHS, I agree that its always been nice having y'all there. A very classy rivalry. I know that in 2008, we shook your teams hands after losing a tough battle to y'all that came down to the 4 x 4. I know in 2009, y'all shook our hands even though y'all knew y'all had a better chance if Cobb wasn't injured.
I know. I was just messin' around with you. I am proud of our kids. My hat is off to Augusta. Thanks. We should make another run at it. PV- Chambers(injured before PVand LJ thursday) 11'. HJ - Chambers 6'3', Chambers 6'1", Scott 6'0". Have two more who may go 6' or better to go with them. LJ - Chambers 20'10", Chambers 20'3". TJ - Chambers both 40'+ and Williams 39'+ shot - McElroy 46'. Discus - McElroy 127'. 100 - Dority 11.4 FAT. 200 - Dority 23.65 and did not qualify due to Yang and Ester this year. 800m - Williams 2:14, Stafford and Dobson each at 2:17 as rookie sophs this year. 3200 - Moua 11:29. Hurdles - Moua 17.4/46.02 as freshman. Then Williams and Scott will add events now that some will graduate. Trent will be 400 runner to replace Yang. He is only 56 now as a soph but with one year under his belt I am hoping for 53 next year. That is my scorers who return.
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 09, 2011, 08:49:00 pm
Alma didn't win starting in 2003 or any year before that.
Morrilton used to roll the 5A West from what I've heard. If you look at the conference records, you'll see alot of Morrilton guys.
I don't think Alma had ever won conference before 2004...but I'm not entirely sure.
I don't know about Vilonia.
InYoGrill, Alma and Magnolia have been dominating it for awhile now, but Vilonia looks to be making a statement.
Vilonia got good quick starting with Coach Stout last year. He came up from JR high and is still the Jr high football coach but his resume reads WINNER if you ever get a chance to research his bio. He knows how to motivate and get the best out of his kids. They will perform for him with his leadership. I hope he stays in V for many years to come. My son and all the other boys that I know look up to him as a father figure.
I'm not trackster. I don't think I could be more proud of my kids. We are about so much more than winning. When it does happen it will just be icing on the cake. We are all about using track to learn comeraderie, work ethic, working together for a common goal, etc. Things they can take with them. My proudest moment was when my wonderful 40 kids who had just lost shook hands with opponents and congratulated them then circled up and prayed even while tears were still streaming. I love my kids, their effort, and their heart.
I'm not trackster. I don't think I could be more proud of my kids. We are about so much more than winning. When it does happen it will just be icing on the cake. We are all about using track to learn cameraderie, work ethic, working together for a common goal, etc. Things they can take with them. My proudest moment was when my wonderful 40 kids who had just lost shook hands with opponents and congratulated them then circled up and prayed even while tears were still streaming. I love my kids, their effort, and their heart.
I am on my phone and typing is difficult for this old chap. I just love talking track. Just hate that MOC will end it for my kids. Most go into football(which I love) but miss the track.
All my kids want to do the decathlon so we have our own each year. We begin tomorrow.
Down here in Nashville we are trying to do a year round track program like football for the first time. Of course in the summer the kids will be on their own, but I think they have developed such a love and dedication for track they will run. At the start of August, a few weeks before school we are going to start XC practice. After XC in November, December, and January lift weights and more speed work before Indoor. I think this will help us alot especially distance where we could be very good this year.
to rattler43- yes magazine is very impressive program, and a championship may be next year, but if it was "ONLY" Augusta "SPEED" we wouldn't have won, augusta is much better in distance than people realize-- 4x800-2nd, 800-3rd,5th.8th, 1600-5th, 3200-2nd=31points, thats more points than the 9th place team combined. yes augusta is a sprinter first school, and i hope always will be, they are however a complete track team. if they had more than 3 broken down hurrdles, something better than tires to high jump on, and sand in our pit, we would improve on field as well. this team overcame a classmates and member of girls track death on wednesday, two DQs of top preformers, and the news that some could not go home because of floodwaters, t6o overcome that makes me more proud than actually winning the thing. stuff happens to everybody, these kids overcame it. congrads to a special group of kids from AUGUSTA!
Also, I never said this, but congrats to Alma girls for an 8th place finish with 24 points...I believe they have all but 3 of those points returning. I think that is the highest they have finished since the dynasty of 78-80 where they won state twice and finished runner up once (My mom was on those teams)
Bubba, no disrespect intended. Actually the opposite. I consider speed in distance as well. I have nothing but respect for them. I congratulated Coach face to face on a job well done.
Out of curiosity - does everyone agree that the Qtr Mile is the ultimate race?
Just pure athleticism!
Quote from: Valleysports on May 10, 2011, 09:35:40 pm
Out of curiosity - does everyone agree that the Qtr Mile is the ultimate race?
Just pure athleticism!
I tend to think the half mile is. The 400 is a close second for me, though.
Quote from: Valleysports on May 10, 2011, 09:35:40 pm
Out of curiosity - does everyone agree that the Qtr Mile is the ultimate race?
Just pure athleticism!
I agree because it is a sprint the entire lap. That's why i consider the 4x400 relay the most exciting race because it is a race of athletic ability in the first 200 then guts in the last 200.
It seems to have escaped the statewide media that the Heber Springs Boys won the Track Triple Crown this season, taking the XC, Indoor, and Outdoor titles. To my knowledge, this is only the third school since Indoor began in the 90's who have been able to accomplish this feat. (Russellville and Rodgers are the others). Heber has great tradition in distance running and is heavily stacked with talented underclassmen. They could be the team to beat in all three next year as well.
That is a great accomplishment. Has DeQueen not done it?
SEC champs start tomorrow with the decathlon and heptathlon.
There will be live streaming on ESPN3.com on Saturday and Sunday.
Augusta will lose 41 of it's state meet points to graduation from this years track team. that is a bunch to make up. hopefully some of the talent we have in school will start believing in the program and try for a ring. our distance team will be better and our hurddlers much improved, it will be very difficult to replace the dynamic duo of clark and spears, but brown, bolden, dillworth, and watson have been there before. augusta should be in the mix again, but i only expect the competion to get better. the field events MUST improve to be realistic about a 3-peat. Ah but the earth will do a lap around the sun before we know all these things!
bubba - Arkansas ;D that's funny!
It is only considered a sport if there is defense being played
Quote from: Hogskin on May 12, 2011, 12:55:00 pm
It is only considered a sport if there is defense being played
I know you're just being a troll, but track and field outdates football, basketball, hockey, etc. by many, many centuries.
Thanks for your contribution, though.
The Quarter Mile - just gives me butterfly's, right now, even saying it's name! Start line, Racer's are staggered, gun is about to go off, and what's is going through your mind - for me it was fear! All out unbridled fear that I would use in a positive way of course. Gun pop's - you're off - Full Sprint? Pace? What? You're running on adrenaline and the sound of your heart beat. All out sprint the entire track! Coming off that last curve, four steps behind, just waiting to reel him in - boom - catch this sucker, as the crowd goes wild! That's my dream come true! ;D
Haha a sport is any competition that takes some form of athletic or mental fortitude.. Track is the ultimate of both.. The only reason you cant understand that is bc uve probably lost too many brain cells bc of those "defenses".. Impressive tho.. The narrow-mindedness, that is :).. At least u made me laugh..
Now that the 2011 Track season is over I figured I might as well look forward to 2012. This is what I came up with for 4A.
100m TEAM MARK Grade next year
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 10.98 11
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 10.98 11
Jeremy Larkin Clarksville 11.04 12
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 11.24 12
200m
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 22.27 11
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 22.58 11
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 22.78 12
Jeremy Larkin Clarksville 23.18 12
Dillion Cox Pocahontas 23.51 12
400m
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 50.1 11
Austin Schmidt Heber Springs 51.03 10
Stephen Foster Jonesboro WS 51.52 12
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 51.53 12
Gabriel Munson Shiloh Christian 51.68 11
Cameron Lofton Nashville 52.18 12
Marcus Miller McGehee 52.56 11
Jonathon Liddell PB Dollarway 53.96 12
800m
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 02:02.71 12
Blake Leonard Heber Springs 02:04.40 12
Michael Steele Nashville 02:04.90 11
Dalton Jarrett Pocahontas 02:09.61 11
Ivan Flores Clarksville 02:12.35 12
Brock Ballard Heber Springs 02:12.82 10
Carson Miller Dover 02:12.88 11
Eric Perez Nashville 02:13.19 10
Jonathon Mosso De Queen 02:14.01 10
1600m
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 04:27.32 12
Carter Witt Dardanelle 04:44.86 12
Daniel Evans Shiloh Christian 04:47.95 11
Aaron Fitts Pulaski Academy 04:50.31 11
Brock Ballard Heber Springs 04:51.36 10
Carson Miller Dover 04:52.69 11
Cody Fox DeWitt 04:53.32 10
Daniel Moreno Nashville 04:55.41 12
Jose Martinez De Queen 04:56.80 11
3200m
Carter Witt Dardanelle 10:08.86 12
Daniel Evans Shiloh Christian 10:29.59 11
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 10:34.42 12
Aaron Fitts Pulaski Academy 10:45.37 11
Diego Martinez De Queen 10:45.68 10
Daniel Moreno Nashville 11:04.92 12
Cody Fox DeWitt 11:09.60 10
110H
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 15.32 11
Deangelo Coulter Nashville 15.4 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 15.66 11
300H
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 39.45 11
Herman Hampton Stuttgart 41.45 11
Raylon Hubbard Ashdown 41.98 12
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 42.04 11
Elijah Davis Mena 42.54 11
Lamarcus Armour Lake Village 42.74 11
Deangelo Coulter Nashville 43.17 11
High Jump
Dale Bass McGehee 6—04 12
Dedrick Lee Clarksville 6—03 11
Joshua Smith Marianna 6—03 12
Aaron Price Jonesboro WS 6—01 12
Brandon Shamrock Nashville 6-00 10
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 6-00 11
Alex Lovell Gravette 5—11 11
Bradley Crawford Mena 5—11 10
Long Jump
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 22-03 11
Lavonta Gardner Star City 21-09.5 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 21-04.5 11
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 21-00 11
Darrick Strzelecki Gravette 20-07.5 12
Adam Smith Valley View 20-05 12
Payton Sanders Valley View 19-11 11
Triple Jump
Darrick Strzelecki Gravette 41-10 12
Lavonta Gardner Star City 41-00.5 11
Bradley Crawford Mena 42-07 11
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 42-07 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 39-05 11
Jerren Thompson Clarksville 41-00 10
Pole Vault
Alan Lacefield De Queen 12-00 10
Caleb Bullock DeWitt 12-00 12
Michael Steele Nashville 11-00 11
Jody Hawkins Pocahontas 10—06 12
Devin Ledesma Pocahontas 9—06 10
Shot Put
Rashon Lee Nashville 51-02 10
Jared Morrow Nashville 50-07 12
Jalen Whitmore Nashville 48-05 11
Deon Clay Farmington 45-03 12
Cory Helloms Star City 43-01 12
Joey Willis De Queen 42-07 11
Quinton Buchanan Trumann 42-02 12
Bryer Prusse Gentry 41-08 11
Brendon Ellington Lonoke 40-00 12
Discus Throw
Jared Morrow Nashville 146-09 12
Rashon Lee Nashville 140-5 10
Joey Willis De Queen 136-10 11
Jermiah Young PB Dollarway 121-10 11
Jalen Whitmore Nashville 109-01 11
Team Score Projections:
1 Heber Springs 120
2 Nashville 107
3 De Queen 43
4 Clarksville 27
5 Ashdown 21
T6 Dardanelle 18
T6 Pocahontas 18
T8 Shiloh 17
T8 Star City 17
10 Mena 13
T11 McGehee 12
T11 Gravette 12
T13 Pulaski Academy 10
T13 Jonesboro WS 10
15 Stuttgart 8
T16 PB Dollarway 6
T16 Marianna 6
T18 Valley View 5
T18 Farmington 5
T18 Dover 5
21 DeWitt 4
22 Lake Village 3
23 Trumann 2
24 Gentry 1
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 12, 2011, 08:47:23 pm
Haha a sport is any competition that takes some form of athletic or mental fortitude.. Track is the ultimate of both.. The only reason you cant understand that is bc uve probably lost too many brain cells bc of those "defenses".. Impressive tho.. The narrow-mindedness, that is :).. At least u made me laugh..
Who you talking too - MHSGrad?
He's referring to the HogSkin quote (scroll up on this page a few entries...)
Your right track is a competition, not sport. just like golf, cheerleading and nascar. If all it takes is mental fortitude and some athletic ability to make it a sport then I guess we should start making the Nintendo wii put out all american teams. With no defenses it is allways a competition not a sport.
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Quote from: Hogskin on May 13, 2011, 08:15:53 am
Your right track is a competition, not sport. just like Golf, Cheerleading and nascar.
Just like golf, cheerleading, and Nascar? ;D I like to stir the pot too - Hogskin! :)
You're right though - Track shouldn't be lowered to a Sport Status. In track the athlete normally relies on his/her own athletic ability, unlike sports where team members hold hands and chant go team go, before relying on each other for a top performance. Team sports were invented by a parent who's slow kid got his A55 kicked on the track too many times.
Quote from: Hogskin on May 13, 2011, 08:15:53 am
Your right track is a competition, not sport. just like golf, cheerleading and nascar. If all it takes is mental fortitude and some athletic ability to make it a sport then I guess we should start making the Nintendo wii put out all american teams. With no defenses it is allways a competition not a sport.
What do you have against track? Teams still compete against each other, championships are won, teams lose.
why do you define sport as something with a defense? Where did you get the power to define words?
He's just having fun trolling. My athletes are great. Cory Chambers is All State in track, leading scorer on basketball team as a sophomore last year, star receiver and DB who led our team to state title in football and runner=up in track, and star pitcher along with his brother on our state baseball team; Travis Williams was All State in CC, starting PG in BB, and All State in track multiple times, Skyler McElroy was star lineman, starting center in BB, and state champ in shot, ....
Troll on 'skin.
http://ahsaa.org/docs/2012-2014%20Reclass%20Report.pdf
That is amazing.. Greenwood and SS 6A.. Dequeen is moving up to 5A, Arkadelphia and Crossett down to 4A.. Adding Dequeen to 5A will make our classification even better! I cant wait to see the realignments for conferences..
If they went to the 16-32-32, listen to this.. you would have LH, Russellville, Alma, MHS, Vilonia, el dorado, texarkana, hot springs, etc.. It would be a clash of titans, literally the best of 6A vs the best of 5A.. Would be exciting :D
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on May 12, 2011, 09:53:03 pm
Now that the 2011 Track season is over I figured I might as well look forward to 2012. This is what I came up with for 4A.
100m TEAM MARK Grade next year
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 10.98 11
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 10.98 11
Jeremy Larkin Clarksville 11.04 12
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 11.24 12
200m
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 22.27 11
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 22.58 11
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 22.78 12
Jeremy Larkin Clarksville 23.18 12
Dillion Cox Pocahontas 23.51 12
400m
Ethan Bly Heber Springs 50.1 11
Austin Schmidt Heber Springs 51.03 10
Stephen Foster Jonesboro WS 51.52 12
Glendon Bobo Ashdown 51.53 12
Gabriel Munson Shiloh Christian 51.68 11
Cameron Lofton Nashville 52.18 12
Marcus Miller McGehee 52.56 11
Jonathon Liddell PB Dollarway 53.96 12
800m
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 02:02.71 12
Blake Leonard Heber Springs 02:04.40 12
Michael Steele Nashville 02:04.90 11
Dalton Jarrett Pocahontas 02:09.61 11
Ivan Flores Clarksville 02:12.35 12
Brock Ballard Heber Springs 02:12.82 10
Carson Miller Dover 02:12.88 11
Eric Perez Nashville 02:13.19 10
Jonathon Mosso De Queen 02:14.01 10
1600m
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 04:27.32 12
Carter Witt Dardanelle 04:44.86 12
Daniel Evans Shiloh Christian 04:47.95 11
Aaron Fitts Pulaski Academy 04:50.31 11
Brock Ballard Heber Springs 04:51.36 10
Carson Miller Dover 04:52.69 11
Cody Fox DeWitt 04:53.32 10
Daniel Moreno Nashville 04:55.41 12
Jose Martinez De Queen 04:56.80 11
3200m
Carter Witt Dardanelle 10:08.86 12
Daniel Evans Shiloh Christian 10:29.59 11
Jake Sanders Heber Springs 10:34.42 12
Aaron Fitts Pulaski Academy 10:45.37 11
Diego Martinez De Queen 10:45.68 10
Daniel Moreno Nashville 11:04.92 12
Cody Fox DeWitt 11:09.60 10
110H
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 15.32 11
Deangelo Coulter Nashville 15.4 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 15.66 11
300H
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 39.45 11
Herman Hampton Stuttgart 41.45 11
Raylon Hubbard Ashdown 41.98 12
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 42.04 11
Elijah Davis Mena 42.54 11
Lamarcus Armour Lake Village 42.74 11
Deangelo Coulter Nashville 43.17 11
High Jump
Dale Bass McGehee 6—04 12
Dedrick Lee Clarksville 6—03 11
Joshua Smith Marianna 6—03 12
Aaron Price Jonesboro WS 6—01 12
Brandon Shamrock Nashville 6-00 10
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 6-00 11
Alex Lovell Gravette 5—11 11
Bradley Crawford Mena 5—11 10
Long Jump
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 22-03 11
Lavonta Gardner Star City 21-09.5 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 21-04.5 11
JaKaree Gaines Nashville 21-00 11
Darrick Strzelecki Gravette 20-07.5 12
Adam Smith Valley View 20-05 12
Payton Sanders Valley View 19-11 11
Triple Jump
Darrick Strzelecki Gravette 41-10 12
Lavonta Gardner Star City 41-00.5 11
Bradley Crawford Mena 42-07 11
Clint Ligon Heber Springs 42-07 11
Cameron Threadgill De Queen 39-05 11
Jerren Thompson Clarksville 41-00 10
Pole Vault
Alan Lacefield De Queen 12-00 10
Caleb Bullock DeWitt 12-00 12
Michael Steele Nashville 11-00 11
Jody Hawkins Pocahontas 10—06 12
Devin Ledesma Pocahontas 9—06 10
Shot Put
Rashon Lee Nashville 51-02 10
Jared Morrow Nashville 50-07 12
Jalen Whitmore Nashville 48-05 11
Deon Clay Farmington 45-03 12
Cory Helloms Star City 43-01 12
Joey Willis De Queen 42-07 11
Quinton Buchanan Trumann 42-02 12
Bryer Prusse Gentry 41-08 11
Brendon Ellington Lonoke 40-00 12
Discus Throw
Jared Morrow Nashville 146-09 12
Rashon Lee Nashville 140-5 10
Joey Willis De Queen 136-10 11
Jermiah Young PB Dollarway 121-10 11
Jalen Whitmore Nashville 109-01 11
Team Score Projections:
1 Heber Springs 120
2 Nashville 107
3 De Queen 43
4 Clarksville 27
5 Ashdown 21
T6 Dardanelle 18
T6 Pocahontas 18
T8 Shiloh 17
T8 Star City 17
10 Mena 13
T11 McGehee 12
T11 Gravette 12
T13 Pulaski Academy 10
T13 Jonesboro WS 10
15 Stuttgart 8
T16 PB Dollarway 6
T16 Marianna 6
T18 Valley View 5
T18 Farmington 5
T18 Dover 5
21 DeWitt 4
22 Lake Village 3
23 Trumann 2
24 Gentry 1
The Lee kid from Nashville was a freshman this year and he did those marks throwing a jr.high shot and discus.......
My bad he threw 49 feet with high school shot.
Today is the day records are broken, eyes are opened, and jaws are dropped. Should be a great day of track and field.
Great job on that performance list next year, Ballplayer!
Yes, I'm looking forward to hearing the results of this meet and seeing if any records are broken
Today is the SEC championships 3rd day...and its also the day when everything really gets going.
So far the Razorbacks are leading the meet, but it doesn't mean much considering only 3 events have been scored.
In the Hammer Throw, no Razorbacks competed.
In the Decathlon, Our stud freshmen, Kevin Lazas, scored a school record of 7703 points...and finished runner up! Prentice scored a new PR of 7199 to finish 5th and Kirbos scored 6887 for a new PR to finish 7th.
In the 10K, Eric Fernandez ran neck and neck with an Auburn guy to finish 2nd (he got outkicked at the end). And guess who got 5th?....Cameron Efurd in his first 10k on the track! He ran 30:47...which is like two 15:23.5 5ks back to back...crazy!
Also, I forgot to mention...if you want to watch today's action, go to espn3.com and there will be a stream starting a 3:00...
I've gotten word that Josh Rogers for Alma won the high jump, not sure of the height, though.
Jordan White of Alma won the shot put with a 60' 10" throw! That is top 8 all time for Arkansas.
Jason Hensley of Alma got 2nd, but not sure of his throw.
Monisa Poole of Nashville-400m-55.94! Wow! Overall record is 55.90. She is a junior though. This run is 48th nationally. Jordan White's 60'10" in the shot is 13th nationally. There were a few guys in the 47-48 range in the boys 400. They're all in the top 100. In fact, there were several, including Irwin's 17'1" in the pole vault that were some of the tops in the country today. Go to athletic.net to see how our athletes compare around the nation.
Or Dyestat.com .. Any other results?
Tina Sutej set NCAA/SEC PV mark today. 15'.5"! MOC and SEC in same day. Good stuff.
Very happy for Tina today.
As for team standings...
Arkansas is in 3rd behind Florida and Georgia.
I have Arkansas projected 2nd behind Florida and a little ahead of Georgia.
Arkansas men just took the lead over Florida at SECs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two events to go. We even scored in the mens discus. Our high jumpers.... 4 over 6'11".... Braddy had a bad 400m prelim but hopefully he puts Florida away in the relay. Caleb Cross had rough outing in the hurdles. Hope he is okay..... More to come.
Niit won the 200m.
1-2-3 finish in 1500m by Ulrey, Phillips, and Masson.
It was the turning point. If we win we can look back to that event. Ulrey led Phillips, Bilbrew, and Momoh to 1-3-4-8 finish in 800m. I know it all has to come together but we were way behind going into the 1500m.
Fernandez, Ulrey, and Elliot come up big!!!! SEC champions with one event to go and a 16 point lead. Love me some Hogs.
Hogs win SEC championship.
Best Razorback performances were Niit in the 200 and Ulrey's and Phillip's whole meet for me.
For the third straight year we ask if we can get it done at the regional and NCAA levels. Coach has proven he can recruit, he can win, he even wins at the SEC level. He has but one more hurdle. NCAA title, Buck. Get us back to the top.
Rattler and Trackster, again great job for posting updates on here. I love both the excitement and zeal for the state program! I think this is actually one of the best threads on FF. No BS and a whole lot of good info, stats, and excitement about the high schools and the UA.
Great job HOGS! I'm glad to see Buck getting THE TRACK Program back to where it needs to be.
The SEC is so tough. I have to give Buck some credit for getting us to another title. But, I am so ambitious I want another NCAA title. I think we are a little too shy to get it this year. Our incoming class of recruits are awesome but we also lose some great ones. Ulrey is incredible.
So Rattler, does Buck have the pipeline for the best recruits in place for year after year??
I am beginning to think he has a plan and, yes, he has the pipeline to get what he is looking for. He is going a different route than J-Mac. Coach Mac was all about distance and jumps and along the way had a few great sprinters. Buck is about a well-rounded program even getting throwers and multi-event guys.
We have Irwin coming in to help us in the pole vault which has been a glaring weakness since McCorkel departed. Can you imagine if we had both over 17'? But, back on topic. I think Buck will have us top 5 every year just like the old days beginning next year. I really wish he could develop and recruit well for CC. It really pays off in track.
Sounds good. That is one of the greatest things that I liked about Coach Mac is that he had all three indoor,outdoor, and cc at the top for so long. Just incredible consistency to hold all 3 in such a high performing expectation and duration of peak success.
Yes. It lasted so long we all got spoiled.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 15, 2011, 10:27:54 pm
Yes. It lasted so long we all got spoiled.
Spoiled, YES! I remember in my younger years watching ESPN and the newscaster would be basically say " and the University of AR track program has won another championship in ....." like it was a auto rehearsed line cause they announced it so often through the years that it was just expected even with them and the track audience.
Found it
Sorry Rattler, Trackster, and MHS. I baited a GW mutt over to see if he could spell track and find our nice location of intellect and enlightenment. Maybe he will get bored cause they don't know what track is and go back to their chest thumpin football board. ;D
No worries. My CC guys took last week off. Back to running and lifting today.
Alma's forte isn't cross country, but we have pulled off two top 4 finishes in the past 10 years and a few more top 5.
We have 4 of our top 5 from state returning.
Hopefully, we'll finish higher at state and maybe even try to contend for a conference crown. Of course if you win our conference, you have a decent chance to win state (even though the emergence of LR Christian and GCT doesn't make that true anymore).
What is it with espn? When they do a story on dynasties or great coaches from the different sports they will talk about everything except J-Mac and the hog track teams he had!
They just don't understand. Our return to mediocrity in past few years just adds to the proof of his greatness. He was one of a kind whether ESPN recognizes him or not.
... and by mediocrity I mean not being top 5 every year. Buck is doing a good job.
I read in the track article that Niit became only second 200m champ from Arkansas. Does that mean that Gay or Spearmon never won or that their wins were vacated?
I cannot remember if either of them won it or not. Too many races over the years.
I am happy for Buck, but I want to see results at Regionals and Nationals like you Rattler.
indoor nationals was a disaster...so let's hope for much better at outdoor.
Also Rattler, how is your CC team looking?
Girls look for top 3 state finish if healthy. Boys will be in rebuilding mode. After a state title in football I may struggle to have the runners. Every kid in our school may play football this fall.
Williams 18:19 (playing football)
Moua 18:21
Makamson 19:56 (football)
Jackson 18:34 (football)
and a bunch of freshmen. Will have to wait and see how it pans out. Moua ended at 11:24 3200m this spring so I think he will really make the biggest jump if he sticks with CC.
Caddo Hills will run away with it in boys. If I can put my group together we can battle for top 5 again.
We work hard all fall and in CC but most of mine are still talking about track and what it will take in weightroom and on track to win it all next year. My freshmen look to come up big next year. Moua ended up at 17.4/46.02 hurdles and Simmers threw discus 112'. I had 5 throwers ahead of him by class but he was #2 on my depth chart by distance. He won our junior high district with 132'10". Canada in 400m or 800m will score as well. Dority 37' TJ. Add those to my returning sophs and juniors and we will be pretty decent. Sorry, just rambling.
Eureka Springs will look to break our streak in senior boys district titles. We have beaten them by 1 point for past two years. They handled us in junior boys last year.
Back to the Hogs. Trackster, how do you project us for NCAAs this summer?
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 16, 2011, 09:48:23 pm
I am happy for Buck, but I want to see results at Regionals and Nationals like you Rattler.
indoor nationals was a disaster...so let's hope for much better at outdoor.
Also Rattler, how is your CC team looking?
Agreed. It is early for Buck's career, but Coach Mac had a knack of coming up big, performing above themselves, at Nationals. So far, Buck's have underperformed at Nationals. This could be the breakthrough year.
I figure it like this Rattler.
I'll list who will probably run the respective events and who I think will make it to nationals (top 12 make it from each region). I'm not positive these athletes will run at regionals. You have to be top 48 in your event, but even if they are, say 49th, and another athlete drops out because of injury, running another event, etc...they can take their place. So I'm going with any Razorback in the top 60
100 - Marek Niit (No) and LaShawn Butler (No)
200 - Marek Niit (Yes) and LaShawn Butler (No)
400 - Ben Skidmore (No) and Neill Braddy (No)
800 - Leoman Momoh (No) and Chris Bilbrew (No) - I don't think Dorian or Duncan should run this
1500 - Dorian Ulrey (Yes) and Duncan Phillips (Yes)
5000 - I don't think Fernandez should run this
10000 - Eric Fernandez (Yes)
110h - Caleb Cross (Yes)
400h - Andrew Pennington (No) and Hunter Bourke (No)
3000m SC - Rick Elliott (Yes)
4 x 100 - Yes
4 x 400 - Yes
High Jump - Noah Kittelson (Yes), Raymond Higgs (Yes), Brede Ellingsen (No), Dwayne Golbek (No)
Pole Vault - Kevin Lazas (No)
Long Jump - Tarik Batchelor (Yes) and Raymond Higgs (Yes)
Triple Jump - Tarik Batchelor (Yes)
Discus Throw - Justin HOlmes (No)
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas I think automatically qualified, because they don't do this event at regionals...they just take top 12 from each region and Kevin is one of them.
Future looks good. Cannot wait for the next meet.
Rattler and Trackster, do you guys make opportunity to show up on the Hill when they have these meets? I'm embarrassed to say that during the 90's when I went to school there that I never went to a meet even during the dynasty time. I was very busy with raising a family and finishing school but man I blew some great chances to experience all that went on up there. :'(
Not like I should. I am so involved in my own kids and my teams that I have very little time for such. If you ever get to attend an indoor championship when the Hogs are battling for a title you need to go. Calling the Hogs at an indoor facility is incredible. All that noise trapped in Tyson Indoor is unreal. I have been to football games, basketball games, baseball games, and not much comes close. Of course my blood is feverish at a Hog meet.
Of course I am so into track I even remember attending the NAIA National meet back in the day. Anybody else in here been to NAIA nationals? Showing my age now. Christian Okoye was there.
I just recently started attending them starting about 2 years ago IYG.
Went to outdoor nationals, when we held it, for one day, been to two Tyson Invitational indoor meets, and an SEC indoor championship.
Saw some great races at the Outdoor National championship (especially the 800)
I would like to attend one where Arkansas has a legitmate shot to win the NC and an outdoor SEC championship.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 17, 2011, 10:17:57 pm
Not like I should. I am so involved in my own kids and my teams that I have very little time for such. If you ever get to attend an indoor championship when the Hogs are battling for a title you need to go. Calling the Hogs at an indoor facility is incredible. All that noise trapped in Tyson Indoor is unreal. I have been to football games, basketball games, baseball games, and not much comes close. Of course my blood is feverish at a Hog meet.
LOL! I would probably feel the same way!
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 17, 2011, 10:41:28 pm
I just recently started attending them starting about 2 years ago IYG.
Went to outdoor nationals, when we held it, for one day, been to two Tyson Invitational indoor meets, and an SEC indoor championship.
Saw some great races at the Outdoor National championship (especially the 800)
I would like to attend one where Arkansas has a legitmate shot to win the NC and an outdoor SEC championship.
Impressive Trackster, especially you being a younger person going to college. Keep it up!
hey hogskin, go run a 52. 400 and then puke your guts up, and then two events later run a 2.15 8oo. and as far as defense in track and field, runners passing messages to generals, shot and disc defending against the phalanx. a show case for the military. ofcourse you have to defend your own mind from fatigue, the elements, and most of all, you have to DEFEND YOUR TITLE!
So I've been analyzing the 5A results this year and have decided a couple of things
Favorites (in order)
Magnolia
Vilonia
Alma
Teams that don't seem to quite have enough, but you can never count them out (no order)
Camden Fairview
Forrest City
Watson Chapel
Teams that are up and coming...may surprise some people (no order)
LR Christian
GCT
Siloam Springs
Keys for Magnolia: Stay Healthy and repeat what they did last year..and they should win.
X factors for Magnolia (something that could put them over the top): Finding a distance runner
Keys for Vilonia: Getting as many pole vaulters to state as possible and placing them high as possible. Also getting as many 800 runners to state and placing them high as possible
X factors for Vilonia: Qualifying Sax in the sprints at state
Keys for Alma: They have many kids on the verge of being quality...they need to develop into that.
X factors for Alma: Alma doesn't have an x factor next year...they just need to develop everyone.
I will look up the other 2A schools during the summer. I know we have the major part of our scoring coming back. If we do projections I really like our chances again.
PV - Ryan Chambers (injured after high jump at state) 11', Williams, Shelton, Moua, Faulkner should all be over 10'6"
HJ - Cory Chambers 6'3", Ryan Chambers 6'1", Jack Scott 6', Williams 5'10", Young 5'8", Faulkner 5'10"
LJ - Ryan Chambers 20'10", Cory Chambers 20'3", Williams 19'+, Faulkner 19'+
TJ - Chambers and Chambers 40'+, and Williams 39'+, Dority 37'+
Shot - McElroy 46', Moua, Zimmer, Simmers
Discus - McElroy 127', Simmers 112'(freshman) 132'10" with junior high discus
100m - Dority 11.45, Scott 11.85, Williams 11.88, Moua 11.95
200m - Dority 23.65, Scott 24.4
400m - Travis 55.2, Scott 55.44, Faulkner 56.1, Canada 58.1
800m - Williams 2:14, Stafford 2:17, Dobson 2:17, Travis 2:15
1600m - Moua 5:05, Makamson 5:27, Williams 5:06
3200m - Moua 11:24, Stafford 11:56
110mH - Moua 17.4, Johnson 18.99, Faulkner 17.99
300mH - Moua 46.02, Faulkner 46.88, Johnson 48.78
I really think we will be much better next year. As always, we just have to get qualified to state.
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 18, 2011, 12:38:56 pm
So I've been analyzing the 5A results this year and have decided a couple of things
Favorites (in order)
Magnolia
Vilonia
Alma
Teams that don't seem to quite have enough, but you can never count them out (no order)
Camden Fairview
Forrest City
Watson Chapel
Teams that are up and coming...may surprise some people (no order)
LR Christian
GCT
Siloam Springs
Keys for Magnolia: Stay Healthy and repeat what they did last year..and they should win.
X factors for Magnolia (something that could put them over the top): Finding a distance runner
Keys for Vilonia: Getting as many pole vaulters to state as possible and placing them high as possible. Also getting as many 800 runners to state and placing them high as possible
X factors for Vilonia: Qualifying Sax in the sprints at state
Keys for Alma: They have many kids on the verge of being quality...they need to develop into that.
X factors for Alma: Alma doesn't have an x factor next year...they just need to develop everyone.
Magnolia's HC resigned Tuesday morning
Quote from: INSURE2WIN on May 19, 2011, 12:17:11 pm
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 18, 2011, 12:38:56 pm
So I've been analyzing the 5A results this year and have decided a couple of things
Favorites (in order)
Magnolia
Vilonia
Alma
Teams that don't seem to quite have enough, but you can never count them out (no order)
Camden Fairview
Forrest City
Watson Chapel
Teams that are up and coming...may surprise some people (no order)
LR Christian
GCT
Siloam Springs
Keys for Magnolia: Stay Healthy and repeat what they did last year..and they should win.
X factors for Magnolia (something that could put them over the top): Finding a distance runner
Keys for Vilonia: Getting as many pole vaulters to state as possible and placing them high as possible. Also getting as many 800 runners to state and placing them high as possible
X factors for Vilonia: Qualifying Sax in the sprints at state
Keys for Alma: They have many kids on the verge of being quality...they need to develop into that.
X factors for Alma: Alma doesn't have an x factor next year...they just need to develop everyone.
Magnolia's HC resigned Tuesday morning
I've heard this, also. He is taking the Cross country job at Cabot. Thats a good job to have congrats to him.
As for Magnolia, I don't think it will affect them much this coming year, but we'll see.
Rattler, you look strong in every event for next year.
I notice that you didn' t put shot put. How are you looking for that?
Also here are Arkansas's Declared entries for the regional meet. These athletes must finish top 12 in their event to go to the National Championship Meet
Starred athletes attended Arkansas High schools
200
Marek Niit
LaShawn Butler
400
Ben Skidmore
Travis Southard
*Neill Braddy
800
Leoman Momoh
Chris Bilbrew
1500
Duncan Phillips
Dorian Ulrey
Thomas Cattin-Masson
3000 meter steeplechase
Rick Elliott
5000 meter run
Eric Fernandez
10000 meter run
Eric Fernandez
110 hurdles
*Caleb Cross
400 hurdles
Andrew Pennington
4 x 100
*Cross, *Braddy, Butler, Niit
4 x 400
Southard, Niit, Bilbrew, *Braddy
High Jump
Brede Ellingsen
Raymond Higgs
Noah Kittelson
Dwayne Golbek
Long Jump
Tarik Batchelor
Raymond Higgs
Triple Jump
Tarik Batchelor
Discus Throw
Justin Holmes
Decathlon
Kevin Lazas (Automatically qualifies for National meet)
Sorry.shot put - McElroy 46'+
Yes. Thanks. We should be pretty salty next year. I can hardly wait to get going again even though we just finished up.
Decathlon and Heptathlon results.
Decathlon: Bradley Culp, Fayetteville by 426 points
Edged out teammate Stephen Soerens who got 2nd.
Heptathlon: Monisa Poole, Nashville by 9 points
Poole was down by 6 to Macey Rodely of Jonesboro entering the last event (800) Poole won with a 2:25.10, Rodely second at 2:26
Decathlon: http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/Decathlon%20Results%202011.pdf
Heptathlon: http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/Heptathlon%20Results%202011.pdf
Wow. Great to end it in such fashion.
Pole vault gets Soerens again.
Thats a great performance by Culp...The only event that you might call relatively weak was his 1600 but a 5:25 at the end of a tough and physically grinding event is hardly called weak for me.
Got some news for yall.. Coach Brasher, Magnolia's head track coach, will be leaving the program to pursue a XC and Track job at Cabot.. He will be missed by all, and I hope he does well in the years to come :)
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 21, 2011, 03:19:32 pm
Got some news for yall.. Coach Brasher, Magnolia's head track coach, will be leaving the program to pursue a XC and Track job at Cabot.. He will be missed by all, and I hope he does well in the years to come :)
How long has he been in Mag? Why do you think he left? ($$$) Do you think the dynasty will continue down there??
My honest opinion is that he left because of the lack of respect.. He has been at Magnolia for years, and I believe, for now, we will be just as competitive.. Cabot will be a great chance for him to stand out, and I will be following them just as much as Magnolia.. Its really a shame.. Coach Brasher is a great coach, teacher, but mainly, a great person.. Magnolia, no matter what, will be a football school, even when they havent been to the finals since the late 90s, and havent won one since the early 70s, i believe 1974.. Here is how it breaks down for Magnolia
Boys:
Track - 1972, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
Basketball - 1997, 1985 (Overall Championship too), 1980, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1971
Golf - 1992
Tennis - 1984, 1983, tie in 1982, 1975
Football - 1974, 1972, 1947
Baseball - 2011
Girls
Volleyball - 1980, 1979
Track - 1992
Since football won their last state championship, Magnolia has won state in 18 different sports.. When I was in school, it was shunned apon to play football and play a spring sport, unless it was baseball, because you were wanted in the "great offseason program".. There were athletes that never touched the track that could have been huge points at state for us because starting time "promised" to them was more important.. Its all politics, and I get it.. Football is what brings in the money, but, when I lived in Texas, you were told to play multi sports lol.. In jr high, I did XC, Football, Basketball, Track, and Summer League football and XC.. They understood that each sport provides an athlete with the ability to expand their potential.. Example, Sprinters who run track improve their explosiveness, getting out of the blocks, along with the stamina to run at a top speed for a longer distance.. In basketball, they learn how to have quick feet, to explode, and to think instantaneously to different situations..
Anyways, I know I kinda got off on a tangent, but my point is, if one sport is held so highly, there needs to be a reason why.. Im sure at Alma, CFV, and Vilonia, its encouraged to do as much as possible.. Its just a shame that Magnolia is stuck in such a narrow-minded frame of mind..
I wish the best for Coach B, he will surely be missed.. I know the boys on the team are motivated more than ever to win this next year for Coach.. I cannot wait
I don't care where or who you are. Winning state 5 out of 6 years is a dynasty and a he$$ of a job by the coaching staff! Good fortune Coach B. Cabot will let you focus on track only and I have no doubt the Panthers will have the same kind of success in no time. Thanks for the post Grad.
Its just a total shame to see him leave.. I graduated in 2006, and now, there is only one coach left from when I graduated.. Im interested to see who will be the head coach.. The talent will always be there, and trust me, Ive been talking to them.. They want it more than ever next year.. Im going to call it now, and say that Dylan Wood is going to be the most motivated person on the track.. I guess the reason this sucks so bad is because, just like at Alma and Vilonia, he wasnt just a coach, but a father figure to a lot of these guys.. The ripples from the news stretched from Cali to North Dakota and back.. I hope he goes to Cabot and destroys 7A.. They have the distance, and a great young class of kids.. Ill keep ya posted! Thank you for the kind words
Quote from: MHSGrad on May 22, 2011, 04:55:11 pm
Its just a total shame to see him leave.. I graduated in 2006, and now, there is only one coach left from when I graduated.. Im interested to see who will be the head coach.. The talent will always be there, and trust me, Ive been talking to them.. They want it more than ever next year.. Im going to call it now, and say that Dylan Wood is going to be the most motivated person on the track.. I guess the reason this sucks so bad is because, just like at Alma and Vilonia, he wasnt just a coach, but a father figure to a lot of these guys.. The ripples from the news stretched from Cali to North Dakota and back.. I hope he goes to Cabot and destroys 7A.. They have the distance, and a great young class of kids.. Ill keep ya posted! Thank you for the kind words
I agree it is a shame to see him leave, especially since Magnolia had the Cross Country job open. Coach B wanted that position and they wouldn't give it to him.
Im happy we both know the truth.. It was absolutely ridiculous.. For someone to bring so much success, and to be treated like that.. He just needed to leave..
Even though Coach Brasher will be sorely missed at Magnolia, I don't think this is the end of the dynasty. Maybe a few years down the road...maybe even 2 years from now. But not next year.
Hopefully, Magnolia looks for a suitable replacement and doesn't just throw someone into the position that doesn't know what they are doing.
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on May 19, 2011, 09:48:09 pm
Decathlon and Heptathlon results.
Decathlon: Bradley Culp, Fayetteville by 426 points
Edged out teammate Stephen Soerens who got 2nd.
Decathlon: http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/Decathlon%20Results%202011.pdf
Heptathlon: http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/Heptathlon%20Results%202011.pdf
Fantastic couple of days for Bradley. Unlike last year when Soerens would have beaten the pole vaulter kid from Bentonville comfortably by normal scoring tables (Arkansas' unique scoring method greately overemphasizes the pole vault), this year I think Bradley would have won even by regular scoring tables. Culp hit near his best in everything. Soerens would have had to be at his best in everything but wasn't (still a decent performance, however).
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30837&SPID=2430&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205154754
Arkansas has all three female 400m runners advanced. Men running now.
Skidmore advances for men.....
tough break in mens 800m for both Hogs; one tripped up and the other just missed due to slower heat getting autos in.
http://thecabin.net/news/local/2011-05-26/former-track-coach-shares-experiences-vilonia-athletic-banquet
Thought you guys might like to read this link article. I forgot about the banquet cause my son was in FL so it slipped my mind. Track coach legend speaker in AR.
Mens 10K coming up.
That is a great guest speaker to line up for high schoolers.
Everyone advanced yesterday that I thought would.
Tarik and Raymond ha some good jumps and Dorian and Duncan looked great in the 1500 1st round. Cattin-Masson just had bad race tactics...he sat back for too long and tried to kick for a whole lap, but didn't have enough to hold on in the last 100.
Skidmore also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 400. Braddy didn't run his best race but I heard he injured himself before regionals after he came back home after the SECs.
I was a little disappointed in the 800 guys, but they had some bad luck as Rattler said.
Fernandez didn't qualify in the 10k because, as most prelims do, it turned into a kicker's race and he doesn't have the greatest kick.
So far, the performance has been about what I expected, so not too bad for Bucknam. I wish his team would pull of some UNEXPECTED performances, though...
Again, I think we do not rise to the occasion. I love my Hogs but we should peak and even perform above expectations at the end.
Lady Razorbacks looking great. Men keep coming up short. Higgs missed on all three attempts at 6'9".... He is great but has to get that height.
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30837&SPID=2430&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205155867
Women performed. Men had some great events and had total failures in others and finally, just some bad luck in others. We will have to hit big at NCAAs just to break top 10. I was hoping for a top 5 finish.
Got a little down time before NCAAs. What about some favorites lists or trivia questions. If answering, try to avoid looking it up online. Just go from your personal knowledge and memory.
Favorite sprinters:
Bob Hayes
Carl Lewis
Tyson Gay
Wallace Spearmon
Bobby Morrow*
Roy Carey
Jesse Owens
Flo Jo
Chang Yang
Josh Dority
Brittney Bryan
Jasper Franklin
Marek Niit
You can make your list however you want. I included high school and females. I picked a bakers' dozen. I will probably do that in each event. I have some homers in there. Just filling time until next meet.
Who won the Arkansas high school decathlon in 1984. Hint: he bears the same name as key athlete for a state champion team this season.
Best 400m runners....
ehhh.....???? Where's Trackster when you need him? If I was knowledgeable in track history I would play Ratt but I'm a dummy. I'll still read and learn though.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 29, 2011, 09:46:24 pm
Got a little down time before NCAAs. What about some favorites lists or trivia questions. If answering, try to avoid looking it up online. Just go from your personal knowledge and memory.
Favorite sprinters:
Bob Hayes
Carl Lewis
Tyson Gay
Wallace Spearmon
Bobby Morrow*
Roy Carey
Jesse Owens
Flo Jo
Chang Yang
Josh Dority
Brittney Bryan
Jasper Franklin
Marek Niit
You can make your list however you want. I included high school and females. I picked a bakers' dozen. I will probably do that in each event. I have some homers in there. Just filling time until next meet.
Who won the Arkansas high school decathlon in 1984. Hint: he bears the same name as key athlete for a state champion team this season.
Hey you left me off your list!!!! LOL
Quote from: rattler13 on May 30, 2011, 02:17:38 am
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 29, 2011, 09:46:24 pm
Got a little down time before NCAAs. What about some favorites lists or trivia questions. If answering, try to avoid looking it up online. Just go from your personal knowledge and memory.
Favorite sprinters:
Bob Hayes
Carl Lewis
Tyson Gay
Wallace Spearmon
Billy Wallace
Roy Carey
Jesse Owens
Flo Jo
Chang Yang
Josh Dority
Brittney Bryan
Jasper Franklin
Marek Niit
You can make your list however you want. I included high school and females. I picked a bakers' dozen. I will probably do that in each event. I have some homers in there. Just filling time until next meet.
Who won the Arkansas high school decathlon in 1984. Hint: he bears the same name as key athlete for a state champion team this season.
Hey you left me off your list!!!! LOL
Fixed it. I had meant to replace Bobby Morrow.
That is my next question. Who was Bobby Morrow?
400m favorites:
Michael Johnson
Jeremy Wariner
Butch Reynolds
Lee Evans
Jason Bonner
Whitney Jones
Shelise Williams
Chang Yang
Quincy Watts
Lashawn Merritt
Sanya Richards
Neil Braddy
Brittney Bryan
800m runners?
As you can probably tell I am pro-American. It does not mean that I do not like others. When I get to high jump I must put the 8-footer on my list!!!
Next question: who jumped over 8' in high jump? What country?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 30, 2011, 08:46:20 am
Fixed it. I had meant to replace Bobby Morrow.
That is my next question. Who was Bobby Morrow?
400m favorites:
Michael Johnson
Jeremy Wariner
Butch Reynolds
Lee Evans
Jason Bonner
Whitney Jones
Shelise Williams
Chang Yang
Quincy Watts
Lashawn Merritt
Sanya Richards
800m runners?
As you can probably tell I am pro-American. It does not mean that I do not like others. When I get to high jump I must put the 8-footer on my list!!!
Next question: who jumped over 8' in high jump? What country?
Neil Braddy
cant remember the name but believe he was from cuba. And I was just kidding bout the name thing!
Ding Ding! You got part 2 of the question right. He is from Cuba. +1 for rattler13.
I knew you were kidding but I actually did forget to put you in. My Rattlers get on the list!
Still waiting for answers to multiple questions.
Sorry been busy lately. Went down to Altus/Denning area to clean up some with my church. IYG, I'm not sure how bad Vilonia is, but this place was pretty devastated too.
Sotomayor is the high jumper's name (is it Javier?)...
Favorite Sprinters:
Tyson Gay
Wallace Spearmon
Bob Beamon
Jesse Owens
Marek Niit
Favorite 400 runners:
Jeremy Wariner
Michael Johnson
Neill Braddy
Larry Adkinson
Shelise Williams
Whitney Jones
As for decathlete in 1984...lets see
State champions were Southside, Russellville, Magnolia, Heber Springs, Rivercrest, Augusta, Trinity Christian
This is a complete guess, but maybe his name was Brown since Rivercrest had Demoine Brown.
Or maybe Clark (Ishma CLark from Augusta?)
Favorite 800 meter runners
Matt Mason (Alma) - (4x8 1:56 leg...got runner up behind a team that ran the 5A state record, won the 800, 1600, and 3200 in 2007)
Izaak Montoya (part of my old 4 x 8 team...1st at 2009 5A state)
Colton Mason (Part of my old 4 x 8 team...6th at 2009 5A state)
Alex Marciano (part of my old 4 x 8 team...4th at 2009 5A state)
Khadevis Robinson
Andrew Wheating
Nick Symmonds
David Rudisha
Keep them coming Rattler, I'm enjoying this.
I also want to talk about the regional meet since I haven't gave my summary yet
The Razorback men did what I thought they would...but I wanted more..
The only somewhat surprising result was Rick Elliott getting the final spot in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
As for disappointments...Fernandez not qualifying in the 10k and 5K wasn't great. Also, I feel like Higgs should have qualified in the high jump, but I'm glad Ellingsen did off an injury.
If these guys perform well at the NCAA meet, I'll be a little happier, but still not sold on Bucknam
As for the women, they did absolutely great
Shantel Thompson didn't get a jump in the triple jump...but I think everyone else got in that needed to. 3 400 runners that could score, 1 heptathlete that could score, 2 pole vaulters that could score, an 800 runner that can score, and 2 1500 runners that have a shot. Rattler, do you think they have somewhat of a longshot to win the meet?
Quote from: Almatrackster on May 30, 2011, 11:51:48 pm
Sorry been busy lately. Went down to Altus/Denning area to clean up some with my church. IYG, I'm not sure how bad Vilonia is, but this place was pretty devastated too.
Sotomayor is the high jumper's name (is it Javier?)...
Favorite Sprinters:
Tyson Gay
Wallace Spearmon
Bob Beamon
Jesse Owens
Marek Niit
Favorite 400 runners:
Jeremy Wariner
Michael Johnson
Neill Braddy
Larry Adkinson
Shelise Williams
Whitney Jones
As for decathlete in 1984...lets see
State champions were Southside, Russellville, Magnolia, Heber Springs, Rivercrest, Augusta, Trinity Christian
This is a complete guess, but maybe his name was Brown since Rivercrest had Demoine Brown.
Or maybe Clark (Ishma CLark from Augusta?)
Favorite 800 meter runners
Matt Mason (Alma) - (4x8 1:56 leg...got runner up behind a team that ran the 5A state record, won the 800, 1600, and 3200 in 2007)
Izaak Montoya (part of my old 4 x 8 team...1st at 2009 5A state)
Colton Mason (Part of my old 4 x 8 team...6th at 2009 5A state)
Alex Marciano (part of my old 4 x 8 team...4th at 2009 5A state)
Khadevis Robinson
Andrew Wheating
Nick Symmonds
David Rudisha
Vilonia looks so much different when you drive into the town. It will take months before all the trees and debris are cleaned up. I helped some the first week and it takes every bit of time and energy just to help one property but it is worth it cause I know those people would help me if I needed it.
I hear you Trackster about the damage in that area. I have members in my church in Conway that have immediate
family in the Aetna area. Their house was completely destroyed and will be plowed from the foundation. Many
members of my congregation have been helping them as well. Keep up the good work.
Yes. The destruction is unbelievable in the area. Hoping they get things going back a positive direction after such trauma.
Javier Sotomayer is correct. You were so close on the decathlete. It was not Ishma Clark; it was Randy Spears of Augusta!
Love your 800m choices. I see some Airdales as it should be. Are you old enough to remember Brandon Hodges?
Which athletes have won gold at 4 consecutive Olympics?
Very long shot, trackster. I think they have super-acieved this season. Men must break thru at some point.
Back tomorrow with another.
Still waiting on answer about Bobby Morrow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Joe_Morrow
:D
No cheating!!!! I already know about these people. Just want to see how knowledgeable you guys are about our sport. What was Al Oerter's primary event?
I just wanted to get one right! :P.. I like Justin Gatlin, and, you gotta admit, Bolt is amazing.. What about Roger Bannister? You know him? :D
Bannister- 1st recorded sub-4 minute miler at a meet! I have a Sports Illustrated describing what an accomplishment it was. When I was a younger man, the mile was the big race instead of the 100m. That was in the mid-70s.
I like Bolt. I think he brings good spotlight on Track as well. Anything which brings coverage and casts T&F in a positive light is good.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on May 31, 2011, 10:20:37 pm
Which athletes have won gold at 4 consecutive Olympics?
Without doing any research or cheating whatsoever, relying solely on my inaccurate memory...
Wasn't there an American shot putter (Al Oerter?) that did this?
As you guys have been reminiscing about track history, a couple of achievements I recall are Edwin Moses's record winning streak in the hurdles (wasn't something like 100 or more races?) and I still recall Bruce Jenner's decathlon victory...
Yah, I'm old...
Yes. Oerter won gold in 4 consecutive. Another winner!
Moses' streak was during my younger days. Was incredible. His stride was so perfect for that race. Love it. Keep 'em coming.
Which American decathlete was ranked #1 and held world record but did not even get out of US trials during the 90s(although he later went on to gold)? What event got him? Who was his partner in those commercials?
I recall the Dan and Dave commercials (was it Dan O'Brien ... I don't recall Dave's last name)... I think Dan qualified for the Olympics (finishing third?) and Dave did not qualify due to a no height in the pole vault if I recall correctly...
Nike had a lot invested in a Dan / Dave matchup for the gold that year (which of course did not pan out)... I imagine they took a financial bath on that one...
I recall a lot of Moses' races being covered on the CBS Sports Spectacular - this was CBS' answer to ABC Wide World of Sports. Sports Spectacular covered a lot of major track events in the late 70's / early 80's - Penn Relays were big and there were many other events that I do not recall anymore.
We must be from the same era. Watched it as often as they would show track. Loved it.
Carl Lewis won 4 straight medals I believe...in long jump and sprints.
Correct! Wow. You guys are better than I thought. Will have to step it up a little.
Quote from: Almatrackster on June 01, 2011, 10:28:00 pm
Carl Lewis won 4 straight medals I believe...in long jump and sprints.
...just don't let him sing the National Anthem.....
Roger Bannister is an amazing story.. The first time he went out and ran a mile, with 3 weeks of training, he ran a low 4:20.. He was destined to break 4 minutes.. Who was the first High School runner to break 4 in the mile, set the high school record at 3:55, and who broke that record in 2001?
Jim Ryun
Marty Liquori
Alan Webb
I know there are more but these are the ones I know. Ryun was a distance icon for years. Liquori was always on the track events of the 70s. Webb was all the rage in the last decade. Ryun and Pre were the two giants whose names I remember from my early days of keeping up with track distance running.
I've been finding myself a new favorite mid distance runner...Andrew Wheating.
I became a fan of him when he got 2nd in the Olympic trials in 2008 and made the Olympic team as a collegian. Whenever he won the 800/1500 double last year, I became a bigger fan.
He ran 3:30 in the 1500 last year (4th fastest in the world) and a 1:44.56 800.
He has alot of potential.
Yes. The 1:44 has really captured my imagination. As young as he is he could really run some incredible times in the next 10 years if healthy. That is so fast.
I will probably move to field events soon.
Before I go, I just have to throw out that I love Lagat. Keino, El Guerrouj, Coe, and Cram were and are great. Lagat just seems so happy and great at the same time.
Best long jumpers ever?
He was incredible. He was great at multiple events and awesome in relays since starts were not his strongest suit.
I got Lewis, Powell, Conley, Beamon, Owens, Alain Bailey, Erick Walder, Roy Carey, Brittney Bryan, Billy Wallace, Ryan Chambers, Cory Chambers, Chang Yang
Quote from: sevenof400 on June 01, 2011, 07:44:36 pm
I recall the Dan and Dave commercials (was it Dan O'Brien ... I don't recall Dave's last name)... I think Dan qualified for the Olympics (finishing third?) and Dave did not qualify due to a no height in the pole vault if I recall correctly...
Nike had a lot invested in a Dan / Dave matchup for the gold that year (which of course did not pan out)... I imagine they took a financial bath on that one...
Actually, it was Reebok. They were rolling out a new concept called "cross-trainers" and thought decathlon would be a good fit. Dan no-heighted in the trials, missed the Olympics, and both Dan and Dave ended their seasons with stress fractures in their feet. Not a great ad campaign.
But Dan came back for WR and Olympic gold. Ended okay.
Looking at projections I've seen for the NCAA meet, the Razorback men are projected to finish 10th and the Razorback women are projected to finish 4th.
Also the Prefontaine meet was held yesterday...
Highlights:
Steve Mullings of Jamaica ran a 9.80 for the 2nd best time in the world (more on that in a second). Also drug cheat Justin Gatlin ran sub 10 (9.97)
Bernard Lagat won the 2 mile in 8:13. Lukas Verzbickas, a high schooler, ran an 8:29 to break the high school 2 mile record
In the 10k, Mo Farah of Great Britain beat a stellar field of many Kenyans and Ethiopians in a nationa record time and a world lead
David Oliver beats Liu Xiang in the 110hs witha world lead of 12.94
Women - Carmelita Jeter gets a world lead in the 100 dash with a 10.70. Lashinda Demus gets a world lead in the 400 meter hurdles...53.31.
In non-Prefontaine news, Tyson Gay runs a 9.79 world lead in the 100 meter dash in Claremont, California...Usain better watch out.
When will the two possibly meet the next time? Bolt and Gay, that is.
I don't think til the WCs, Rattler.
I'm enjoying this Oliver vs Xiang rivalry in the 110 hurdles almost as much as Gay vs Bolt.
Agreed. I wonder if any non-track fans can comprehend sub-13 and what it takes speed and technique-wise to accomplish such.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 05, 2011, 08:42:54 pm
Agreed. I wonder if any non-track fans can comprehend sub-13 and what it takes speed and technique-wise to accomplish such.
Hey 43 where have you been I could use your help over on the football board
At this time of year I stay in here and in General Sports a lot. You know that I still enjoy NBA and it has some good discussion right now. I will go over and chime in on 2A football.
NCAA championships start today.
I'll provide updates for both Razorback teams.
First update: After the first event of the decathlon, Kevin Lazas is 11th with 870 points. 8th place is only 11 points ahead.
2nd Update:
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
!!!!! I love a good PR
2nd Update:
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
SP - 43' 1.75" - 7th - 10 points behind 6th
Sorry, I got busy yesterday
Update 4:
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
SP - 43' 1.75" - 7th - 10 points behind 6th
HJ - 6' 5" - ? - ?
400 - 50.58 - 12th - 41 point behind 8th
400 meter relay - Men
4 x 100 was the first non qualifier...ran a season best, though
Steeplechase - Men
Rick Elliott got last with a time of 9:19 in in the qualifying round (he didn't make it obviously)
800 meter run - Women
Stephanie Brown ran 2:09 and didn't qualify...not sure what happened to her
400 meter dash - Women
Shelise and Regina both qualified. Whitney missed out, but she had a great year for never running 400s
400 meter hurdles - Women
Brittany Hyter qualified...which is amazing considering I don' think she had much of a chance at all. She ran a PB of 56.46.
Quote from: Almatrackster on June 09, 2011, 11:57:12 am
Sorry, I got busy yesterdayUpdate 4:
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
SP - 43' 1.75" - 7th - 10 points behind 6th
HJ - 6' 5" - ? - ?
400 - 50.58 - 12th - 41 point behind 8th
400 meter relay - Men
4 x 100 was the first non qualifier...ran a season best, though
Steeplechase - Men
Rick Elliott got last with a time of 9:19 in in the qualifying round (he didn't make it obviously)
800 meter run - Women
Stephanie Brown ran 2:09 and didn't qualify...not sure what happened to her
400 meter dash - Women
Shelise and Regina both qualified. Whitney missed out, but she had a great year for never running 400s
400 meter hurdles - Women
Brittany Hyter qualified...which is amazing considering I don' think she had much of a chance at all. She ran a PB of 56.46.
No excuses Trackster. I thought you were more dedicated than this. :P
IYG, I just can't please you! :P
Theres been a weather delay today and things are just now getting started.
For anyone interested, the men's race seems to be between Texas A&M, Florida, and Florida State and the women's is between Texas A&M and Oregon
Update 5
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
SP - 43' 1.75" - 7th - 10 points behind 6th
HJ - 6' 5" - ? - ?
400 - 50.58 - 12th - 41 point behind 8th
110h - 15.29(PR) - 14th - 127 points behind 8th
Heptathon - Makeba Alcide...Event - Time/Mark - Place
100h - 14.08 - 11th - 24 points behind 8th
Thanks. Keep 'em coming.
Going back to the best athletes Ive ever seen.. When it comes to Arkansas, Im not sure you can argue against katya kostetskaya as the best runner to ever set foot on an Arkansas High School track.. Here are some stats I found:
800: 2:05.95
300H- 41.57
Mile - 5:07(2002), 5:02(2003)
400- 58.48 (2002), I heard her split in 2003 (which was her last year in arkansas, her junior year, i believe) was a 54 on the 4x400
400H - 56.49, which is amazing fast
I would have LOVED to have her on my 4x800, with someone pushing her. I heard that she ran a 2:02 against college guys in 2005.. Amazing
That 800 is the most amazing thing, MHS...wow
Update 6:
Decathlon - Kevin Lazas....Event - Time/Mark - Place
100 - 10.96 - 11th - 11 points behind 8th
LJ - 24' 3"(PR) - 7th - 32 points behind 6th
SP - 43' 1.75" - 7th - 10 points behind 6th
HJ - 6' 5" - ? - ?
400 - 50.58 - 12th - 41 point behind 8th
110h - 15.29(PR) - 14th - 127 points behind 8th
Discus Throw - 132' 9" - 14th - 124 points behind 8th
Pole Vault -
Heptathon - Makeba Alcide...Event - Time/Mark - Place
100h - 14.08 - 11th - 24 points behind 8th
HJ - 5' 6.5" - 7th - 16 points behind 6th
What do you 5A guys think about the new conferences coming into play after next year.... Who will have the toughest conference?
I saw her a number of times and she was great. At MOC, my 800m runner had only run 2:05 that year and I was razzing him good.
Quote from: scoreboard on June 09, 2011, 06:48:14 pm
What do you 5A guys think about the new conferences coming into play after next year.... Who will have the toughest conference?
SOUTHWEST hands down!!! Camden & Magnolia enough said.
Whitney Jones from Searcy was great;
Sydney Conley from Fayetteville is awesome;
Paige Farrell from Springdale;
Grace Heymsfield from Elkins;
Lauren Hagan from LRC;
....
more to come.
Here are the proposed conferences:
5A-WEST
Alma, Clarksville, Greenbrier, Harrison, Huntsville, Morrilton, Shiloh Christian, Vilonia
5A-EAST
Batesville, Beebe, Blytheville, Forrest City, Greene County Tech, Nettleton, Paragould, Wynne
5A-SOUTH
Camden Fairview, De Queen, Hope, Hot Springs, HS Lakeside, Magnolia, Watson Chapel, White Hall
5 A-CENTRAL
Helena-West Helena Central, Jacksonville, LR Christian, LR McClellan, Mills, North Pulaski, Pulaski Academy, Sylvan Hills
The Bold teams are the only real competitors.. De Queen will take over in the South where LR Christian will dominate next year.. With S.C., LR Christian, and De Queen, distance points are going to be slim, and will level the playing field, actually playing in Magnolia's favor, with no strong distance runners coming up for a couple of years. The two power conferences will still be the same, but I think with the addition of an all around better De Queen and WC, no doubt, top to bottom, with the sprints of hot springs and the field events and speed of CFV, the "South" is the best conference. If S.C. wasnt joining Alma's conference, I would say this would be music to their ears (MHS' conference is getting even harder), but S.C. is no joke, and will knock a lot of positions down.
The key at state will be field events and sprints, because, as I stated, distance will be watered down all the way to the 800, similiar to this year. So, as always, if you put those restrictions, just field events and sprints, top 3 would have to be Magnolia, Alma, and CFV, in no particular order. S.C. and DQ will make some noise, and Vilonia will be there year after year, but, with the reoccuring depth from those top 3 schools, its hard to compete year after year after year. Should be interesting!
I was hoping for the 16, 32, 32, so we would have LH, El do, MHS, Alma, etc.. Oh well :D
Batchelor and Higgs 7-8 LJ.
Ulrey top q-time
Also, Arkansas men's 4 x 4 team makes the finals...but the women don't!?!?
Lazas got 10th in the decathlon.
For the women, Alcide is 9th in the hep. with 3 events left.
What happened with women? How much did they miss by?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 10, 2011, 01:32:25 pm
What happened with women? How much did they miss by?
They missed out by quite a bit Rattler...I have no clue what happened, though...I didn't see it.
dropped baton by the girls in the 4x400....ouch
Big ouch. The 4x400m gives a little bit of room for error unlike the 4x100m. I hate it for them. Was it a failed exchange or duing a little jostling?
Trey Wyatt went a personal best 15'4 today in the vault club!! good to see that...doesn't translate to more points next year but is great for him
Also, Tarik Batchelor and Raymond Higgs finished 7th and 8th in the LJ respectively...its good that they both got points in such an insane LJ competition. Thats gotta be one of the deepest fields in NCAA history...
7.83 (25' 8.25") didn't get you into the finals.
8.40 won it
Quote from: vtown22 on June 10, 2011, 03:37:06 pm
Trey Wyatt went a personal best 15'4 today in the vault club!! good to see that...doesn't translate to more points next year but is great for him
Congrats. That is great.
Brede top 10 in HJ!
New 100 meter record, ran in 9.89! Florida State went 1 and 3 in the 100
Ulrey gets 2nd in the 1500
Tina Sutej actually got 2nd in the PV last night...good year for here still...she jumped a meet record apparently, but so did the Oregon girl.
Niit 2nd in the 200! and Butler 7th!
Hogs showed up today!!! Glad to see it. Hard to believe Tina did not win it. She has dominated all season. Still a great year for her.
Arkansas finished 10th. That is moving back in the right direction after last year's debacle. Texas A and M came back to win 55-54-53 over Florida and FSU. I think Bucknam has us going in the right direction.
A&M won both divisions.
Most impressive Razorback athlete - Men : Dorian Ulrey
Most impressive Razorback athlete - Women: Tina Sutej
Most improved Razorback athlete - Men: Marek Niit/LaShawn Butler tie
Most improved Razorback athlete - Women: Whitney Jones
Best Arkansan Razorback athlete - Men: Neill Braddy
Best Arkansas Razorback athlete - Women: Whitney Jones
Quote from: Almatrackster on June 12, 2011, 12:29:02 am
Most impressive Razorback athlete - Men : Dorian Ulrey
Most impressive Razorback athlete - Women: Tina Sutej
Most improved Razorback athlete - Men: Marek Niit/LaShawn Butler tie
Most improved Razorback athlete - Women: Whitney Jones
Best Arkansan Razorback athlete - Men: Neill Braddy
Best Arkansas Razorback athlete - Women: Whitney Jones
I like it.
Whatever happened to Luke Laird? He was a freshman phenom in javelin. Got injured bu worked his way about 80% back in 2010.
Laird and McCorkel were two losses that I had high expectations for.
Yall see this? The 5th HS person to break 4 in the mile?
http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/northeast/2011-Outdoor/NY-adidas-Grand-Prix.aspx?pursuit=TrackAndXC
Congrats to this young man! Amazing
Quote from: MHSGrad on June 13, 2011, 01:44:23 pm
Yall see this? The 5th HS person to break 4 in the mile?
http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/northeast/2011-Outdoor/NY-adidas-Grand-Prix.aspx?pursuit=TrackAndXC
Congrats to this young man! Amazing
Yep I did! Its the same kid who broke the 2 mile HS record at Prefontaine. Too bad he's going to Oregon...
2011 USTFCCCA All-Americans
First Team
Tarik Batchelor - long jump
Neil Braddy - 4x400m
LaShawn Butler - 200m
Raymond Higgs - long jump
Marek Niit - 200m, 4x400m
Ben Skidmore - 4x400m
Travis Southard - 4x400m
Dorian Ulrey - 1,500m
Second Team
Neil Braddy - 4x100m
LaShawn Butler - 4x100m
Caleb Cross - 4x100m
Brede Ellingsen - high jump
Kevin Lazas - decathlon
Marek Niit - 4x100m
I would like for the NCAA to modify the All American awards. Not give an individual award for each one achieved but give one for track and field and list all events in which you achieved the criteria.
For All State in Arkansas as well.
Example would be that Marek Niit would just be an All American and on his plaque/certificate it would list the 200m and the relays. Just a suggestion.
Did anyone attend the Arkansas Hall of Fame ceremony in NLR last weekend?
7 were inducted.
How do you guys who are into cross country feel about the timing of the dead period each year? I fully believe in time off for recovery and to spend with family/vacation/work, etc. I just know that most cross country runners feel so compelled to be building the early base right now. My distance runners took off for a week right after the state meet. It is difficult to explain to them that the AAA mandates it during this time. I know that they will most likely continue long runs and such on their own but will have to do without the weightroom, bleachers, plyos, etc. that exist at schools. Your thoughts?
Do your local papers have All Area track athletes like in other sports?
For some reason we have not seen a VYPE magazine in our area in a couple of months. I find them online. What changed?
I will eventually hit on a topic which will get a response.
Actually, I am on vacation and have some free time. Thunder is rumbling so cannot do much outside and wife is watching HGTV.
Hey Rattler,
Hope all is well and I see you've got some free time on your hands! Sorry I don't have the track jones like you and AlmaTrackster do - I have to admit I tuned track out a bit after the end of HS season. However, I did see the article about Andrew Irwin from Mount Ida clearing 17' 9"- that would have been something to see.. How does he project in college (I understand he's going to Arkansas next year)?
17'9" would have won it. He looks to do well. Hogs need to make it work. Lost McCorkel so I am hoping this is a fix at the PV event and other greats follow him to the hill.
Place Athlete Name Yr Affiliation Mark Pts
1 Scott Roth SR Washington 5.40m 17-8 ½ 10
2 Jack Whitt SO Oral Roberts 5.35m 17-6 ½ 8
3 Chris Little SR BYU 5.35m 17-6 ½ 6
4 Kovey Simmons SR SE Louisiana 5.25m 17-2 ¾ 3.5
4 Logan Cunningham SO Texas State 5.25m 17-2 ¾ 3.5
4 Victor Weirich SO BYU 5.25m 17-2 ¾ 3.5
4 Parker Smith JR North Carolina 5.25m 17-2 ¾ 3.5
8 Joe Davis JR Virginia Tech 5.25m 17-2 ¾ 1
It is also no big deal. When football season begins I will be talking about my Rattlers over on the 2A board while tuning in here to discuss Rattler and Razorback CC! It is the free time during the middle of a day that I am not used to.
Here are some articles about Irwin clearing 17'9.25" and 17'7"; also discusses the distance runner.
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/5nx6-o-rEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/lukas-verzbicas,-andrew-irwin-set-national-track-and-field-records.htm
http://www.arpreps.com/news/2011/jun/15/irwin-tops-states-all-time-mark-20110615/?sports
River Valley All Area Track and Field Team
HJ Gray Southside 5'6"
Terry Northside 5'2"
Marvin Mulberry 4'11"
Farmer Waldron 4'10"
Lassiter Waldron 4'10"
Smith Lamar 4'10"
Pyles Mansfield 4'10"
Boys Rogers Alma 6'5"
Adams Southside 6'5"
C. Chambers Magazine 6'3"
Wofford Alma 6'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 6'1"
Miller Mansfield 6'1"
Scott Magazine 6'0"
Tanner Waldron 6'0"
LJ Bell Northside 17'5"
James Lamar 16'1"
Pyles Mansfield 15'9"
Marvin Mulberry 15'8"
Harris WYC 15'7"
Richmond Waldron 15'7"
B. Bryan Magazine 15'4'
Schucker Clarksville 15'4"
Klausmeier Alma 15'3"
Boys Ester Danville 22'
Yazel Hackett 21'10"
Mccray SS 21'5"
Matlock UCA 21'3"
Weir UCA 21'2"
Adams SS 21'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 20'10"
C. Chambers Magazine 20'4"
TJ Pyles Mansfield 33'9"
Bell Northside 33'8"
Simpson Northside 33'6"
Bryan Magazine 32'4"
Henson Alma 31'9"
Boys Adams SS 44'6"
Weir UCA 44'1"
Shores VB 42'3"
Phillips SS 42'1"
Matlock UCA 40'4"
R. Chambers 40'1"
Discus Dority Magazine 104'
McCarley Lamar 98'9"
C. Bryan Magazine 94'5"'
Griffin Alma 91'3"
Co. Bryan Magazine 91'
Boys Sturrock SS 160'11"
Price SS 149'
McElroy Magazine 127'
McMurray Alma 122'10"
White Alma 120'
Shot Hibbard Cedarville 35'2"
Santillana VB 34'5"
Frazier Mulberry 34'1"
McCarley Lamar 30'9"
Milloway Lamar 30'8"
Sorenson Mountainburg 30'3"
Dority Magazine 30'1"
C. Bryan 29'7"
Boys White Alma 60'10"
Hensley Alma 54'
Massey SS 51'
Moreton SS 50'
McElroy Magazine 47'
PV Hicks Greenwood 9'
Ward Mansfield 9'0"
Carter Magazine 8'6"
Baum GW 8'6"
Burton UCA 8'0"
Skaggs GW 8'0"
Slavey Booneville 8'0"
Boys Estala Paris 12'0"
Yang Magazine 12'
Fagan Alma 12'
White SS 11'6"
Hurdles Williams Alma 14.67
Pyles Mansfield 16.42
Davis Booneville 17.01
Pense Mtburg 17.27
Schlinker Booneville 17.36
Brasuell VB 17.40
Harris WYC 18.40
Morris Mansfield 18.64
Boys Phillips SS 15.03
Rivera Alma 15.35
Mauldin Alma 15.72
Oden Dardanelle 16.43
Weir UCA 16.47
Passen Alma 16.69
Yang Magazine 16.95
100m Bell Northside 12.72
Short Alma 12.91
Harris WYC 12.96
Klausmeier Alma 13.09
Cooper Lamar 13.47
Richmond Waldron 13.70
Boys Yazel Hackett 11.10
Beeler SS 11.20
Foster Clarksville 11:40
Larkin Clarksville 11.43
Ester Danville 11.44
Dority Magazine 11.45
Walker VB 11.56
1600m Valente VB 5:36
Gibbons VB 5:43
Carter Magazine 5:57
Boys Witt Dardanelle 4:40
Williams Magazine 4:51
Carter GW 4:55
Glover VB 4:59
400m Short Alma 59.5
Bray Northside 1:02
Powell Waldron 1:03
B. Bryan Magazine 1:05
James Lamar 1:06
Backus Mtburg 1:06
Loyd Magazine 1:07
Hamilton 1:07
Henson Mulberry 1:07
Boys Tanner Waldron 48.63
Brewer Alma 50.44
Connor VB 51:04
Warren Booneville 52.11
Craig Alma 52.66
C. Yang Magazine 53.0
Dishongh Paris 53.07
300m Hurdles Simpson Northside 47.4
Davis Booneville 48.6
Brasuell VB 49.11
Pyles Mansfield 49.30
Klausmeier Alma 50.38
Boys Phillips SS 38.2
Riverra Alma 39
Mauldin Alma 40.66
Weir UCA 41.70
Yang Magazine 42.76
Gibbons VB 43.22
800m Smith VB 2:32
Henson Alma 2:34
Carter Magazine 2:39
Peters Mtburg 2:43
Gordon Magazine 2:47
Boys Anderson SS 2:00
Woods Alma 2:05
Carter GW 2:06
200m Bell Northside 25.4
Harris WYC 26.55
Bray Northside 27.5
Pyles Mansfield 27.9
B. Bryan Magazine 27.9
Boys Tanner Waldron 21.66
Tatterson Booneville 22.4
Beeler SS 22.5
McCray SS 22.7
C. Yang Magazine 23.11
Foster Clarksville 23.14
Ester Danville 23.35
Oliver Alma 23.5
3200m Valente VB 12:26
Gibbons VB 12:34
Carter Magazine 13:38
Weller Alma 13:40
Needham VB 13:44
Adair VB 13:50
Boys Witt Dardanelle 10:08
Williams Magazine 10:47
Carter GW 10:55
This is not a formal team selected by local sportswriters. This is using state times mostly and only allowing them in if the results met a specific criteria such as boys 800m had to be under 2:10.
Russvegas results were not included due to the fact that I had already concluded by the time I realized that I had left them out. They would have really beefed it up. If I take the time I will go back and add them.
Our local papers do All area for Football, Basketball, and in some years baseball. I thought I would post my own version for T&F. If I have left any off the list from one of your schools please post their Name, school, and PR.
You are quite the scribe on this thread- all cool! Sorry I can't match stats and facts with you but I do enjoy th ereading. You ar ein a sense educating me on track. Keep it up!
I will be speaking at the Coaches clinic next week. I am one of four speakers for the day for track and field. A little nervous but looking forward to it.
My wife is happy about FF track thread. Before this, she had to listen to every stat and update!!! I do it because I enjoy it.
Thanks, IYG. I know Vilonia boys and girls made runs this year. Does it look to continue upward in V-town?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 17, 2011, 01:29:48 pm
Thanks, IYG. I know Vilonia boys and girls made runs this year. Does it look to continue upward in V-town?
Yes Rattler. As long as Coach Stout is there we will always compete hard and expect to finish top3 in conference.
I know when Sax graduates after next year that will be a loss of a TON of points but Stout has a knack to get the kids out and perform to the very best of their abilities. He is in every sense a kids Coach cause every one respects the man and he takes a genuine liking for the well being of each of his student athletes.
I remember him from his Stamps days. He built champions there too. Seems as if Coach Stewart has the girls rolling as well. How have your junior high teams been last two seasons?
Russvegas kids:
HJ Ashton 5'5"(girls)
Long 5'2"(girls)
LJ Washington 22'2"
Limon 21'10"
Curtis 21'2"
TJ Limon 41'2"
Shot Masters 48'2"
Barnes 46'9"
Discus Barnes 147'10"
PV Barrett 13'
Jordan 12'6"
Henderson 12'0"
Hurdles Purtle 16.66(girls)
Peevy 15.27
Anderson 15.75
1600 Hancock 5:32(girls)
Duvall 4:35
Alvarenga 4:41
400m Grate 51.22
300H Peevy 40.70
Anderson 41.08
800m Hancock 2:30(girls)
Knight 2:00
Alvarenga 2:04
Jordan 2:05
Shirley 2:05
200m Greene 23.5
3200m Taylor 13:32(girls)
Duvall 10:21
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 17, 2011, 02:47:40 pm
I remember him from his Stamps days. He built champions there too. Seems as if Coach Stewart has the girls rolling as well. How have your junior high teams been last two seasons?
Yes, Coach Steward is another excellent coach that the kids love to perform for. I believe he has led us to win the last 2 or 3 conference championships. I'll have to check on the Jr High progress. Coach Stout handled the Jr high track before he went to the Sr high last year.
I have known Coach Steward for years. We took classes together back in the day.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 17, 2011, 03:29:52 pm
I have known Coach Steward for years. We took classes together back in the day.
Small world isn't it? He really seems to be a super class guy. I have seen his son in Jr high. Very good athlete and no doubt from the genes.
Vilonia looks to be very good for the coming years, even without Sax.
I kinda want to talk about the new 5A conferences real quick, since MHS grad brought that up.
In the 5A West, Alma-Vilonia will still be the top 2 finishers in the team race, but Shiloh and Clarskville will have a say in the matter. Shiloh tends to have very good 1600/3200 guys most years and some pretty good sprinters every once in awhile. That will take away from Vilonia and Alma at state.
Clarksville will take away sprint points at conference, since they tend to have some fast kids in C-ville.
5A-East will pretty much be the same. Unless FC has a year where they have a buttload of talent, the East probably won't have a state contender (althougt GCT is showing some improvement...)
The 5A south is where the best competition will be at. Mag, WC, CF, and De Queen all will have good teams. The conference loses the distance power of LRC, but gains another pretty good one in De Queen. I think Mag will still consistently win it, CF and WC will have ups and downs, and De Queen will consistently contend, but may not have the depth to win.
5A Central will be the worst conference. I suspect Mills, West Helena, or LRC will be the ones who compete for the crown the most...but looking at this conference, there is no telling.
So Trackster, do you see Mag or CFV losing state qualifiers with the addition of Dequeen and Chapel in some events?
Clarksville is loaded with athletes but they just are not really into track in that town. We go to their invitational every year and they rarely do more than jumps and sprints. Sometimes have throwers.
Quote from: InYoGrill on June 17, 2011, 07:43:31 pm
So Trackster, do you see Mag or CFV losing state qualifiers with the addition of Dequeen and Chapel in some events?
Yes, I do IYG. DeQueen will take away in distance for the most part.
WC will take away in sprints for the most part.
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Quote from: InYoGrill on June 17, 2011, 03:25:51 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 17, 2011, 02:47:40 pm
I remember him from his Stamps days. He built champions there too. Seems as if Coach Stewart has the girls rolling as well. How have your junior high teams been last two seasons?
Yes, Coach Steward is another excellent coach that the kids love to perform for. I believe he has led us to win the last 2 or 3 conference championships. I'll have to check on the Jr High progress. Coach Stout handled the Jr high track before he went to the Sr high last year.
Coach Stout coaches the junior high football team...Coach Stephens has been the jh track coach for about 5 years or so......I know he won back to back conference championships with Sax group and group that just graduated...was down for a year and then lost conference to a Russ. team by 1.5 points...don't know much about him before then though
Thanks for the info. Whatever is going on in V-town, keep it up because we love track and love good competition. Keep it rolling.
i'm sure they will...Stout, Stevens, Steward, and Craun love track....how did the speaking go at the clinic?
I speak this Thursday afternoon. Then on to the All Star football game. Our Head coach and DC are the West's head coach and an assistant and one of our kids was selected. Should be fun. I am a talker by nature and rarely get nervous but got a few butterflies for this speaking engagement.
For the time being, I would disagreeing about Dequeen hurting MHS or CFV, just because with Fields graduating, we dont have any distance lol. Dequeen wont be as good as LRC, so, in a way, we benefit from it. Like I stated earlier, with the addition of SC and Dequeen to 5A, the distance races will be watered down, actually helping teams like MHS, CFV, and Alma, who are strong in the field events, and have good sprinters. With SC and LRC going at least 3 deep, and Dequeen going, usually 2 deep, with Paragould's runner, and Vilonia's Bowling brother.. Those two teams will trade points.. I still, honestly, think this was CFV and Vilonia's year.. Alma and MHS are about to reload and take a stranglehold on 5A, if what I said about field events and sprints because true. What a great rivalry!
Being in Nashville, a common competitor with De Queen, they peak early, usually around 9th and 10th grade, and after that stay the same or get worse. Thats how Nashville always wins in Senior High because we never really peak until 12th, if even then. And they a lot of the time beat us in Junior High, although they haven't in the last 3 years. So if you can beat them in JH you've got it made in SH. And usually the distance will go about 3 or 4 deep with good times and then another 1 or 2 with average times. Other than distance they always have good pole vaulters and throwers. And usually 1 average jumper and sprinter.
Quote from: vtown22 on June 21, 2011, 09:14:20 pm
i'm sure they will...Stout, Stevens, Steward, and Craun love track....how did the speaking go at the clinic?
It went great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Got to hear Coach Vining from ASU speak about multi-event training; Coach Brewer from Kansas discuss hurdles and sprints; and of course the mandatory safety speaker from Cabot. I was nervous for about 25 seconds then enjoyed the next 1.5 hours of my time.
i ran for alma, i was our fastestt sprinter, and id llike to say congrats to vilonia! yall deserved all of your achievements this year! it was hard to lose but yall had good attitudes towards the meet and yall earned it! i look forward to watching yall next year!
Quote from: unioneagle5 on June 24, 2011, 03:37:47 am
i ran for alma, i was our fastestt sprinter, and id llike to say congrats to vilonia! yall deserved all of your achievements this year! it was hard to lose but yall had good attitudes towards the meet and yall earned it! i look forward to watching yall next year!
Dude, thank you. That was first class to say that! You guys are still the dominant force in 5A and have been for a while but yes, Vilonia cause of Coach Stout is becoming a partner with Alma as far as having great programs. Congrats to you as well and Alma for pushing us to be come up to your level.
Union5, your name suggests UCA yet you run for Alma. What gives?
USATF and Nike Nationals going on. Ulrey just missed placing top 8. Michael Tinsley!!!!
Antwon Hicks did well, too.
Lagat!
UnionEagle5, where did you go?
Ratt, maybe he is so overcome from flattery after he so graciously propped my Eagles. ;D ;D
btw- you just don't see many young folks say such nice complimentary things on here about their rivals. Oh where oh where are you Union???
Not sure if he is going to get on here to answer, so I will for him...
UnionEagle moved from Union Christian his junior year to Alma.
Thanks. I know a number of UCA kids since we compete against them in so many sports. I was just wondering if I knew him. Moving on to new topics.
Why did Tyson Gay not run 100m?
He hurt his hip in the prelim and before the semis it locked up on him and he withdrew from the 100 and 200. Just hope he's better by the championships.
Thanks. Me, too. I want him in peak condition and peaking. I want to see him churn our a PR
Tyson can't run in the championships since he didn't place top 3 in the 100 and won't in the 200...
I just want him in perfect condition for next race against Bolt.
Ulrey top 8 in 1500m.
Tinsley is in the finals!
Quote from: Almatrackster on June 25, 2011, 11:42:38 am
Tyson can't run in the championships since he didn't place top 3 in the 100 and won't in the 200...
I heard on the tv broadcast that since he has accomplished something (a previous championship i think) that he is automatically in.
Ballplayer, I think you heard it wrong. If Tyson had won the 100 or 200 in the most recent championship in Berlin then he would have an automatic entry in those respective events, but he did not, so he would have to had to place top 3 at the USA championships to go this year.
He could still be on the 4 x 1 relay team, but if he isn't over his injury, I doubt he does that.
I saw where VYPE picked their All Vype team in various sports and then an article in NWA where they chose their all area track teams and athletes of the year. So....
River Valley All Area Track and Field Team
HJ Gray Southside 5'6"
Terry Northside 5'2"
Marvin Mulberry 4'11"
Farmer Waldron 4'10"
Lassiter Waldron 4'10"
Smith Lamar 4'10"
Pyles Mansfield 4'10"
Boys Rogers Alma 6'5"
Adams Southside 6'5"
C. Chambers Magazine 6'3"
Wofford Alma 6'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 6'1"
Miller Mansfield 6'1"
Scott Magazine 6'0"
Tanner Waldron 6'0"
LJ Bell Northside 17'5"
James Lamar 16'1"
Pyles Mansfield 15'9"
Marvin Mulberry 15'8"
Harris WYC 15'7"
Richmond Waldron 15'7"
B. Bryan Magazine 15'4'
Schucker Clarksville 15'4"
Klausmeier Alma 15'3"
Boys Ester Danville 22'
Yazel Hackett 21'10"
Mccray SS 21'5"
Matlock UCA 21'3"
Weir UCA 21'2"
Adams SS 21'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 20'10"
C. Chambers Magazine 20'4"
TJ Pyles Mansfield 33'9"
Bell Northside 33'8"
Simpson Northside 33'6"
Bryan Magazine 32'4"
Henson Alma 31'9"
Boys Adams SS 44'6"
Weir UCA 44'1"
Shores VB 42'3"
Phillips SS 42'1"
Matlock UCA 40'4"
R. Chambers 40'1"
Discus Dority Magazine 104'
McCarley Lamar 98'9"
C. Bryan Magazine 94'5"'
Griffin Alma 91'3"
Co. Bryan Magazine 97'
Boys Sturrock SS 160'11"
Price SS 149'
McElroy Magazine 127'
McMurray Alma 122'10"
White Alma 120'
Shot Hibbard Cedarville 35'2"
Santillana VB 34'5"
Frazier Mulberry 34'1"
McCarley Lamar 30'9"
Milloway Lamar 30'8"
Sorenson Mountainburg 30'3"
Dority Magazine 30'1"
C. Bryan 29'7"
Boys White Alma 60'10"
Hensley Alma 54'
Massey SS 51'
Moreton SS 50'
McElroy Magazine 47'
PV Hicks Greenwood 9'
Ward Mansfield 9'0"
Carter Magazine 8'6"
Baum GW 8'6"
Burton UCA 8'0"
Skaggs GW 8'0"
Slavey Booneville 8'0"
Boys Estala Paris 12'0"
Yang Magazine 12'
Fagan Alma 12'
White SS 11'6"
Hurdles Williams Alma 14.67
Pyles Mansfield 16.42
Davis Booneville 17.01
Pense Mtburg 17.27
Schlinker Booneville 17.36
Brasuell VB 17.40
Harris WYC 18.40
Morris Mansfield 18.64
Boys Phillips SS 15.03
Rivera Alma 15.35
Mauldin Alma 15.72
Oden Dardanelle 16.43
Weir UCA 16.47
Passen Alma 16.69
Yang Magazine 16.95
100m Bell Northside 12.72
Short Alma 12.91
Harris WYC 12.96
Klausmeier Alma 13.09
Cooper Lamar 13.47
Richmond Waldron 13.70
Boys Yazel Hackett 11.10
Beeler SS 11.20
Foster Clarksville 11:40
Larkin Clarksville 11.43
Ester Danville 11.44
Dority Magazine 11.45
Walker VB 11.56
1600m Valente VB 5:36
Gibbons VB 5:43
Carter Magazine 5:57
Boys Witt Dardanelle 4:40
Williams Magazine 4:51
Carter GW 4:55
Glover VB 4:59
400m Short Alma 59.5
Bray Northside 1:02
Powell Waldron 1:03
B. Bryan Magazine 1:05
James Lamar 1:06
Backus Mtburg 1:06
Loyd Magazine 1:07
Hamilton 1:07
Henson Mulberry 1:07
Boys Tanner Waldron 48.63
Brewer Alma 50.44
Connor VB 51:04
Warren Booneville 52.11
Craig Alma 52.66
C. Yang Magazine 53.0
Dishongh Paris 53.07
300m Hurdles Simpson Northside 47.4
Davis Booneville 48.6
Brasuell VB 49.11
Pyles Mansfield 49.30
Klausmeier Alma 50.38
Boys Phillips SS 38.2
Riverra Alma 39
Mauldin Alma 40.66
Weir UCA 41.70
Yang Magazine 42.76
Gibbons VB 43.22
800m Smith VB 2:32
Henson Alma 2:34
Carter Magazine 2:39
Peters Mtburg 2:43
Gordon Magazine 2:47
Boys Anderson SS 2:00
Woods Alma 2:05
Carter GW 2:06
200m Bell Northside 25.4
Harris WYC 26.55
Bray Northside 27.5
Pyles Mansfield 27.9
B. Bryan Magazine 27.9
Boys Tanner Waldron 21.66
Tatterson Booneville 22.4
Beeler SS 22.5
McCray SS 22.7
C. Yang Magazine 23.11
Foster Clarksville 23.14
Ester Danville 23.35
Oliver Alma 23.5
3200m Valente VB 12:26
Gibbons VB 12:34
Carter Magazine 13:38
Weller Alma 13:40
Needham VB 13:44
Adair VB 13:50
Boys Witt Dardanelle 10:08
Williams Magazine 10:47
Carter GW 10:55
Chance Tanner of Waldron Male Track Athlete of the Year
State Champion 400m(48.63), 200m(21.66prelim), R-up MOC400m(48.93) I really think Chance is just coming into his own; cannot wait to see what he accomplishes at the next level.
Manasha Bell of Northside Female Track Athlete of the Year
MOC Champion 200m(24.90), State Champion 200m, State R-up 100m(12.82), State R-up 4x100m anchor(48.98 in maybe the most exciting race of the year being edged by Conley/Fayetteville at the end)
Jordan White of Alma Male Field Athlete of the Year
State Champion Shot Put(56'10.5"), MOC Champion Shot put(60'10" one of the few 60' I have gotten to witness in arkansas high school)
Courtney Bryan of Magazine Female Field Athlete of the Year
State Champion Discus(PB 97' just wait until your own child comes through in the clutch)
Southside - Team of the Year
3-peat 7A State Champions (Wow!)
I am allowed one homer pick a year!
Is it just me or were the USA championships loaded with new names. I know the old guard still has a number of players but we seem to be in transition. I am worried about how we will perform at World Championships.
hey sorry hahah i was outta town for a day, but yea i moved from union christian im trying to get a new profile name. but rattler my name is josh oliver you may have heard of me from football at union christian my 10th grade year i was number 5 if that helps at all
Quote from: Almatrackster on June 26, 2011, 11:51:41 am
Ballplayer, I think you heard it wrong. If Tyson had won the 100 or 200 in the most recent championship in Berlin then he would have an automatic entry in those respective events, but he did not, so he would have to had to place top 3 at the USA championships to go this year.
He could still be on the 4 x 1 relay team, but if he isn't over his injury, I doubt he does that.
Yeah I heard it wrong, I think it might have been the relay, but I do know that he will have a chance to run something.
Thanks. Hope your experiences at both schools were wonderful.
This is common with professionals but especially sprinters. Injuries are common as they must be in perfect condition to run at this level. Any injury could lead to bigger injury were they to push through it. He just needs to get healthy and get ready for whatever his next major competition is going to be.
Quote from: unioneagle5 on June 27, 2011, 01:10:07 am
hey sorry hahah i was outta town for a day, but yea i moved from union christian im trying to get a new profile name. but rattler my name is josh oliver you may have heard of me from football at union christian my 10th grade year i was number 5 if that helps at all
Actually, I remember you at meets this last season. I saw you run at Van Buren and at Alma if you were Alma's #1.
yes sir i was our fastest guy, i ran the 100, 200, and i ran the 3rd leg of the 4x1
You ran about 11.4 or 11.5. Did you try either of the horizontal jumps? With speed you possess some potential in the jumps.
Back to the clinic: got some great stuff from Coach Vining at ASU. He was very insightful on some of the field events. We for sure do not spend enough time on the drive phase. Coach Brewer from Kansas gave some great tips for sprinters and hurdlers. We already used most of what she presented just in smaller amounts. We don't have our athletes for 4 hours per day!
no sir i never did, my best race was the 200 i got an offer from tulsa for that event
Did you take it? If so, I will keep up with Tulsa this coming spring.
no sir i didn't i declined. i had cancer when i was 6 and my body can't take anymore sports so i had to be finished
UE5, sorry to hear what you went through at such a young age and the lasting affects. You sound like you have made the best of it by being a champ for your Dales. Good luck with your future plans. You will do well I am quite sure of it.
Also sorry to hear it. Hope all goes well for you from this point forward in your career pursuits.
thank yalll very much! i'll be at all the track meets watching my girlfriend next year, i cant say a name on here but if yall seen the alma girls she's the 400 runner that went to the meet of champs haha goodluck to both magazine and vilonia in the future seasons!
Will be looking out for you. We go to about 5 or 6 meets a year where Alma also competes: Alma, Southside(2x), Mansfield, Greenwood, and Van Buren.
if you see me please do say something, itd be a pleasure meeting you
Will do.
Hey, BubbaArkansas, is Clark or Spears running at the next level? I think they possess so much potential. Hope to see them somewhere next year.
In fact I would like to know if any kids in 2A are competing at the next level. I have two that have received offers and plan to run next year. Will have to wait and see how it goes this fall in CC for them.
... or from any Arkansas school for that matter.
Watched a replay of Penn Relays last night. Great stuff. It was viewer friendly just showing highlites and shorter races with commentary/interviews put in along the way. Nice way to pass the time before the WCs.
There are so many great runners out there from so many countries. Caribbean countries have great sprinters; Kenya and Morocco in distance medley; American depth in 400m. Lost DMR right at the end.
Back to work tomorrow. CC/track workouts get started bright and early.
Bet you're happy the dead period is over!
Amen! Kids are hungry. Got to be careful not to let them overdo it this week.
My pole vaulters are the ones driving me crazy to get back to work. I am glad. I need for them to really come through this next season. But, CC first. My mens team is young and we will have to wait and see. Girls could be pretty tough barring injury.
Held "mini-clinics" in PV and distance running today. It was great. I had a 5th grader attend. She looks like she could be really good. I love track.
My former #1 distance runner looks to be back from last year's knee injury and subsequent surgery and rehab! Hoping to be in 19s by October. She won state as a freshman, runner-up as a sophomore, then was 2 weeks out of rehab last year. She looked strong today.
Great turnout today.
Going along witht the 7 on 7/dead period topic from other forums, we do not mandate any summer practices for out track kids; They can work out as much and as little as they want. We have practice 5 days a week for track/6 for CC and whoever shows up gets to work out with that day's drills.
We let parents/kids determine how much they want to work out. We encourage them to lift at least 2 days a week in July and August. CC kids are encouraged to work out 6 days a week in July/August. We give them a break immediately following CC.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on July 07, 2011, 09:01:10 pm
Great turnout today.
Going along witht the 7 on 7/dead period topic from other forums, we do not mandate any summer practices for out track kids; They can work out as much and as little as they want. We have practice 5 days a week for track/6 for CC and whoever shows up gets to work out with that day's drills.
We let parents/kids determine how much they want to work out. We encourage them to lift at least 2 days a week in July and August. CC kids are encouraged to work out 6 days a week in July/August. We give them a break immediately following CC.
Sounds like a really fair workout philosophy Ratt. For those born to run, you give them all the opportunity to do it if they have the time. Others that can't quite meet the tempo for many reasons (work, farm, vacations, family time....) don't have to sweat the "be there or else" expectation. No wonder you got a "Robust" program down in Rattler country. Keep up the good work and reports.
Thanks. Yes, I think it is an effective method. CC kids were nearly all here. High jumpers got a little technique work in today. We are trying to implement a few clinic items while it is fresh in our minds. Most everything involves either mileage, weights, and plyos for track kids during this time of the year.
PVs at Morry's on weekends.
Going to work a little on TJ next week.
Razorbacks sign Rono! Great recruiting class for Buck.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on July 08, 2011, 10:07:58 pm
Razorbacks sign Rono! Great recruiting class for Buck.
Recap qualities on Rono? Where is he from??
Great distance and mid-distance runner from New Jersey. State champion at various distances. Top 3 at national meets.
1:50 800m
4:10 1600m
15s in 5K
Father was an Olympian.
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205179854
Not just an Olympian but a Gold medalist!
His recruiting class is great. The deal is that Oregon has been dominating recruiting the last few years, A&M is rolling(hopefully the senior-laden team will drop back a little), and the two Florida powers will continue to be great. We must close on them. I think Buck has moved it in that direction with this group.
More post season track and field awards:
Our conference awards:
Jr. Girls:
MVP-Brittney Bryan Magazine (scored 52 points in leading Lady Rattlers to 4th consecutive conference title)
High Point - Brittany Harris WYC (won LJ, 100m, 100m Hurdles, 200m, 2nd in 300m Hurdles, 4th in TJ for 53 points)
Outstanding Track Athlete - Brittany Harris WYC (set conference records in 100m and 200m)
Outstanding Field Athlete - Brittney Bryan Magazine (won high jump and triple jump, 2nd in LJ and discus showing her versatility)
Jr. Boys:
MVP and High Point - Charly Moua Magazine (won Long Jump, 100m Hurdles, 100m Dash, and 300m Hurdles)
Outstanding Field Athlete - Charly Moua
Outstanding Track Athlete - Charly Moua
Sr. Girls -
MVP - Brittney Bryan Magazine (qualified for 6 events for state by winning TJ and 400m, tied for 1st in HJ, 2nd in LJ and 200m; anchored 4x400m to win)
High Point Brittany Harris WYC (won LJ, 100m, 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and 200m)
Outstanding Field Athlete - Brittney Bryan Magazine
Outstanding Track Athlete - Brittany Harris WYC
Outstanding Distance Runner - Katy Carter Magazine (qualified for state in 1600m and 3200m, ran 2:39 800m, anchored 4x800m to win)
Sr. Boys:
MVP - Long Yang Magazine (qualified for state in PV and 4x100m relay, won 110HH and 300m Hurdles)
High Point - Ryan Chambers Magazine (won HJ and TJ, 2nd in LJ and PV)
Outstanding Field Athlete - Ryan Chambers Magazine
Outstanding Track Athlete - Chang Yang Magazine (qualified for state in 100m, 400m, 4x100m, 200m)
Outstanding Distance Runner - Travis Williams Magazine (qualified for state in 1600m, 3200m, and anchored 4x800m to the win)
Great news Ratt and thanks for the update. We got to ante up the national scene recruting if we want to re visit our glory years of winning and winning to be expected.
I see where Buck is going with this. He is trying to build a more well-rounded program instead of just distance and jumps(which is what J-Mac dominated with for the most part). His decathletes look to be impressive next year. Sprints look great. With so many other schools, Oregon especially, being so powerful in distance I think he has to go with this philosophy.
Back to an earlier topic on this thread: anybody you know going on to the next level as a track or cross country athlete?
I have two who signed. They are supposed to run this fall. Will have to wait and see. Both are military kids. Their plates may be too full to do it all.
... of course, that military mind set/discipline may be what allows them to pull it off.
I heard that Chance Tanner from Waldron was going to ASU; has talked to UCA, UALR, and Hogs wanted him to walk on.
I was told that Tanner was track-only. We are a very small Class 2A school. Most of our athletes do multiple sports. The Chambers twins play football, basketball, then do baseball and track in the spring.
What do most athletes do in your school?
Then you have some that are like John Terry who do two, football and baseball. Others like Travis Williams did CC, basketball, and track; and rarely we have specialists.
How do you feel about specializing at the high school level? I have read much about it. It seems that most writers feel that specialization should not occur before the 11th grade in most instances. They support the idea that doing different sports develops different athletic abilities that otherwise would go underdeveloped if just doing one sport.
Going out to do a light run. Back in about 30.
Back. Nothing like a good run.
Anybody else in here run?
Checked my CC course today. Got to get it mowed this weekend. Kids are ready to get some time back on the course.
Speaking of CC, has anybody got any info on the Harrison course? State is to be held there this November and word is that they have yet to build the course.
Good to see them back into the sport. Back a decade ago, they were a powerhouse in distance running.
... with 9 girls state championships and 1 boys title along the way. Tia Young was their most dominant runner in past 10 years. Heidi Vondermehden in 1997-2000 was most incredible ever winning individual title 4 years running if I remember correctly.
http://arkansastrackstats.com/HeaderCrossCountry.htm is my major source of information. Yes; I study this kind of stuff all the time. I love knowing the history of my sport. My kids are amazed at the stuff that I tell them. To each his own.
http://arkansastrackstats.net/crosscountryTOC.aspx is the other mainstay for cross country info about Arkansas high school runners.
Typical workout for my kids at this time of the year is:
6:30 early run/stretching
7:30 weightroom/plyos
breakfast in cafeteria/break
8:30 back to weightroom
9:00 basketball for 2 hours
lunch/go home
Great conditioning and much fun.
What are you guys doing at this time of the year?
Yes....kids are out with friends tonight; wife is doing her own thing. I have too much free time to be on FF.
Wonder how our boys faired at Hot Springs today.
This must be what Ivan feels like on a daily basis bouncing from forum to forum. This is the most time I have spent on FF in a day ever.
Watching Indiana Jones on Syfy, reading and posting on FF, and listening to 70s music. Played basketball today, ran, checked out the CC course. Pretty enjoyable day.
Any of your teams at the Lakeside 7 on 7 tourney today? If so, give some results.
More post-season results that I have not posted. I hope you don't mind me putting it out there. Recognition of kids is always a good thing.
All Logan County Teams:
Boys
Pole Vault Pee Wee Estala Paris, Long Yang Magazine
High Jump Cory Chambers Magazine, Ryan Chambers Magazine, Jack Scott Magazine
Shot Put Skyler McElroy Magazine
Long Jump Ryan Chambers Magazine, Cory Chambers Magazine
Discus Skyler McElroy Magazine, Matt Burt Subiaco
Triple Jump Ryan Chambers Magazine
110m Hurdles Long Yang Magazine, Charly Moua Magazine
100m Talor Tatterson Booneville, Josh Dority Magazine, Chang Yang Magazine
1600m Travis Williams Magazine
400m Michael Warren Booneville, Chang Yang Magazine, Casey Dishongh Paris
300m Hurdles Long Yang Magazine
800m Travis Williams Magazine
200m Talor Tatterson Booneville, Chang Yang Magazine, Josh Dority Magazine
3200m Travis Williams Magazine, Sonny Moua Magazine, Mark Dement Paris
Athlete of the Year Travis Williams Magazine
Girls
Pole Vault Katy Carter Magazine. Leticia Slavey Booneville
High Jump Brittney Bryan Magazine, Arielle Loyd Magazine
Shot Put Lorraine Dority Magazine, Courtney Bryan Magazine
Long Jump Brittney Bryan Magazine, Ashley Phillips Scranton
Discus Courtney Bryan Magazine, Lorraine Dority Magazine, Cari Bryan Magazine
Triple Jump Brittney Bryan Magazine
100m Hurdles Hallie Davis Booneville, Katie Schlinker Booneville
100m Brittney Bryan Magazine
1600m Katy Carter Magazine, Logan Lyle Magazine
400m Brittney Brittney Bryan Magazine, Arielle Loyd Magazine, Rachel Hamilton Paris
300m Hurdles Hallie Davis Booneville
800m Katy Carter Magazine, Shelby Gordon Magazine, Logan Lyle Magazine
200m Brittney Bryan Magazine
3200m Katy Carter Magazine
Athlete of the Year Courtney Bryan Magazine
More post-season awards:
ALL ARKANSAS GIRLS TRACK & FIELD TEAM 2011
* Ariel Voskamp, Cabot: Won MOC PV (12' 10) (ranks tied for no. 2 on the AR all time list) & won 7A pole vault (12' 5"). Finished 4th in state heptathlon. Yes
* Maggie Montoya, Rogers: Won MOC 1600 run in 4:59.51) (ranks no. 2 on the AR all time list). Won state 7A meet in 1600, 800, & 3200 (5:16.38, 2:18.06, 11:22.22). Has run 10:51.?? Ranks no. 1 on the all time list.
* Sydney Conley, Fayetteville: Won MOC 100 Dash (11.85) (ranks no. 2 on AR all time liste). Won 7A state in long jump (19' 1.5") (ranks no. 7 on the AR all time list), triple jump (38' 11") (ranks no. 3 on the AR all time list), got 2nd in high jump (5' 5). Note: TJ is only a 5 year old event in AR.
* Monisa Poole, Nashville: Won MOC 400 dash in 55.94 (ranks no. 2 on the AR all time list). Won the state heptathlon.
* Emily Myers, Cabot: Won MOC 3200 run in meet record (11:01.32) (ranks no. 3 on the AR all time list).
* Chelsea Butler, Searcy: Set 6A state meet record in high jump (5' 8") (6A state meet record) and won MOC in 5' 7" & has a season best of 5' 10" (ranks tied for no. 1 on AR all time list).
* Macy Rodely, Jonesboro: Got 2nd in the state heptathlon in a very close competition with Monisa Poole.
* Manasha Bell, F.S. Northside: Won MOC 200 dash in 24.90 (ranks no. 10 on the AR all time list) &Won 7A 200 dash (25.46)
* Kelsey Wheelhouse, Bentonville: Won MOC 800 in 2:16.94 (ranks no. 11 on the AR all time list).
* Jean Black, Marion: Won MOC in 100HH (14.69) (ranks no. 13 on the AR all time list).
* Sam Mohler, Mountain Home: Won 6A state 3200 run and got 2nd in MOC 3200 in 11:27.37 (ranks no. 14 on the AR all time list).
* Valerie Reina, Har-Ber: Got 2nd in 7A state in 3200 (11:27.14) (ranks no. 13 on AR all time list), and 2nd in 1600 (5:22.89)
* Alecia Dodds, Camden Fairview: Won MOC 300 LH (45.05) (ranks no. 15 on AR all time list.
* Haleigh Ledbetter, Caddo Hills: Got 2nd in MOC PV (11' 0") Won 2A meet in 11' 4" (ranks no. tied for 13th on the AR all time list).
* Kirby Newcomb, Lake Hamilton: Won 6A state meet (10' 6") with a season best of 11' 6" (ranks no. 12 on the all time list).
* Erica Owen, Rogers: Got 3rd in MOC 3200 in 11:31.14 (ranks no. 15 on the AR all time list).
* Michelle Bittner, Bentonville: Won 7A discus (124' 5") & won MOC in 120' 2").
* Melissa Chunn, Lake Hamilton: Won MOC in shot (39' 0")
* Julisa Anthony, Searcy: Won 6A state in shot (39' 5.25"), got 4th in MOC (36' 11").
* Brittney Calhoun, Lake Hamilton: Got 1st in 6A discus in 113' 10" but has a season best of 119'
* Madison Morton, Bentonville: Won 7A state in 400 (57.86).
* Taylor Gillaspie, Magnolia: won MOC 100 HH (15.23).
* Richithia Hicks, El Dorado: Got 2nd in MOC 100 dash (12.13) (ranks 13th on AR all time list) (slight wind aid).
* Emly Gray, F.S. Southside: Won 7A state meet in HJ in 5' 6".
* Jessica Hickman, Camden Fairview: Won 5A state in Shot in 38'
* Takara Coleman, Nettleton: Won 5A state meet in 400 in 58.13.
ALL ARKANSAS BOYS TRACK & FIELD TEAM
2011
* Andrew Irwin, Mt. Ida: Won national indoor pole vault (17' 6"), won MOC in 17' 1" with new overall record (ranks no. 2 on AR all time list).
* Gabriel Gonzalez, Springdale: Won 7A 1600 run (4:24.19) & won MOC in 4:16.22 (ranks no. 7 on the AR all time list) and won the 7A 3200 (9:18.85) (ranks no. 3 on the AR all time list) setting a new 7A state meet record.
* Will Aenchbacher, Bentonville: Won MOC 3200 run (9:13.99), no. 2 on AR all time list. Ran 9:19.11 in 7A meet and got 2nd to Gonzalez.
* Eric Nathaniel, L.R. Parkview: Won MOC in 400 (47.85) in new MOC record (ranks no. 5 on AR all time list.
* Jordan White, Alma: Won MOC shot (60' 10") (ranks tied for no. 6 on AR all time list).
* Alex Chaffin, L.R. Catholic: Won 7A state 800 (1:53.52) (ranks no. 11 on the AR all time list) and won MOC (1:53.92).
* Dominique Reed, Camden Fairview: Won MOC TJ (46' 5") (ranks no. 5 on AR all time list), 5A state in LJ (22' 9.75") won MOC LJ (21.11.75") , also won 5A HJ (6' 4"), & won 5A TJ (45' 6.25"). Note: LJ & TJ against strong headwind in MOC. Note: TJ is only a 5 year old event in AR.
* Bradley Culp, Fayetteville: Won 7A PV (15' 2"). Won State decathlon.
* Sam Bass, Watson Chapel: Won MOC in 100 (10.71) (ranks 21st on AR all time list).
* Orlando Robinson, Crossett: Won MOC 200 (21.65); also won 5A state in 200. He also got 2nd in MOC in 100 (10.82).
* Jerry Melnyk, L.R. Central: Got 3rd in 7A state 3200 run (9:38.59). Also ran 4:23.?? In 1600.
* Chance Tanner, Waldron: Won 4A state (48.63) and got 2nd in MOC in 48.97.
* John Camp, L.R. Parkview: Won 6A state TJ (46' 6.75")
* Kelton Ray, L.R. Hall: Got 2nd in 7A (48.57) and got 3rd in MOC (49.75).
* Adrian Thomas, Magnolia: 5A discus (161' 2") & won MOC (159' 3").
* John Sturrock, F.S. Southside: Won 7A discus (160' 11").
* Chris Williams, North Little Rock: Won MOC in 300 Hurdles (38.79).
* Noah Findlay, L.R. Catholic: Got 3rd in 7A state 1600 run (4:25.54) and got 2nd in MOC 1600 (4:26.96).
* Elvis Stewart, Conway: Won 7A LJ (22' 6.5"), also got 3rd in 7A 400 (49.64). Got 2nd in MOC LJ (21' 9.5").
* John Doss, Rogers: Got 2nd in MOC 800 (1:56.16). Scratched from MOC.
* Hunter Moix, Conway: Got 2nd in 7A PV (14' 10") & was 2nd in MOC PV (14' 0").
* Billy Ellis, Newport: Won MOC in 110 HH (14.74) & 4A state (14.55).
* James Sax, Vilonia: Got 2nd in MOC 300 HH (39.20) & won 5A (39.69)
ALL ARKANSAS ACADEMIC TRACK AND FIELD TEAM
Boys
Scott Fredericks – Lake Hamilton (4.2955-32-0) 812.55
*Stephen Sorens – Fayetteville (4.00-33-24) 754.00
*Christian Heymsfield – Elkins (4.1176-33-0) 741.76
*Jacob Luckett – Cabot (4.0222-31-10) 723.22
*Dakota Ethridge – Lake Hamilton (4.0244-28-16) 698.44
*Jeffrey Scott – Caddo Hills (4.0667-29-0) 696.67
*Trey Martin – Lake Hamilton (4.0000-28-0) 680.00
*Kelton Ray – L.R. Hall (3.983-23-48) 676.3
*Will Norris – Mountain Home (4.0000-26-8) 668.00
*Luke Lindsley – Bryant (4.037-25-0) 653.7
*Dakota Butler – Prescott (4.000-25-0) 650.00
*Andrew Masters – Russellville (3.6327-25-0) 613.27
*K.J. Mapels – Beebe (3.700-21-0) 580.00
*Johnathan Pennington – Heber Springs (3.600-21-0) 570.00
Arkansas Track & Field All Academic Team 2011
Girls
*Macey Manning – Fayetteville (4.200-34-24) 784.00
*Chrissy Willen – Heber Springs (4.19-31-0) 729.00
*Sarah Cate – Union Christian (4.15- 31-0) 725.00
*Courtney Bryan – Magazine (4.11-31-0) 721.00
*Emilie Gray – F.S. Southside (4.087-28-24) 712.7
*Hannah Reis – Lake Hamilton (3.8810-28-20) 688.10
*Whitney Clement – Lake Hamilton (3.8718-30-0) 687.18
*Diana Patrick – Lake Hamilton (3.6452-29-0) 654.52
*Savannah House – Heber Spirngs (3.900-23-0) 620.00
*Sharla David – Jonesboro (3.600-24-0) 600.00
*Macey Rodely – Jonesboro (3.800-21-0) 590.00
*Amelia Upton – Caddo Hills (3.5333-25-0) 583.33 *Ashton Cothren – Heber Springs (3.600-22-0) 580.00
*Laiken Burroughs – Lake Hamilton (3.7692-20-0) 576.92
*Carolin Tran – Lake Hamilton (3.6563-20-4) 569.55
*Savannah Thomas – Heber Springs (3.500-21-0) 560.00
Geez!! Ratt!! I don't know where to start and respond to your full auto mag thread burst. ;D
I just drove to FS from Conway for the start of ANG summer camp. Okay let me think here without scrolling 5 pages down, lol!
Zac Mann with V signed to run track with UCA- 800 was one of his runs. He played football his SR year at CB and was all state. He also played baseball 3 years so he was a busy dude.
I like the workout you use- early run, weights, eat together, and play some bball- Can I sign up? ;D
I have tried to run with my neighbor in the mornings (530am). He has been running along a rd behind our nhood. It is about a 4 mile run. He does it 5 days a week. I try to do it 3 days a week. Some weeks are good and some not so good (hate waking up that early). He started 2 years ago and had a total transformation. He lost 35 pds, quit smoking, and watches what he eats!!!
UCA is a good place. I have sent athletes there and each enjoyed it. Unfortunately, their staff is limited. But so is mine and we get by.
I even play ball with them if teams are uneven!
If you could establish the running routine and stay with it for 4 or 5 weeks you would be hooked. It gets to the point where it just feels so great. The first few weeks....not so much.
Any word on Lakeside 7 on 7?
II Timothy 4:7. Have a great day. About to leave for church.
Boys got r-up at Lakeside 7 on 7 tourney to Fountain Lake. Lot of my field event kids play football. I love how hard they work all summer.
Wondering how PV camp went today. Carter and Forst are really coming on. Cannot wait for Faulkner and Shelton to get rolling. Faulkner is a rookie and Shelton was junior high rookie last year but showed so much promise.
Practice bright and early in the morning. With such temperatures you guys need to be really careful out there. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
Was so hot today. Practice went great. Timed runs at 6:30 a.m.
1,000s tomorrow! Got to get up early. Gone.
Tired pups.
Got 5 people in here right now. I am curious as to who the guests are. Sign up and dive into any track topic in here. Good stuff even in the off-season.
anyone know if there is any way to still compete in track if your college doesnt offer it?
What college? You might look into getting into a running club and running unattached at meets. Entry/invitation would be your responsibility often times.
I am really not sure but it is worth contacting college coach at nearby university to get your answer.
Easy 30 minute run. Wednesdays are soft. Kids are sore. Working hard. Early fartleks in the morning!
Here is some info that I found for you:
"usually you can create your own account on direct athletics and enter many meets that way. talk to the college coach to get into home meets. or school's webpages will usually give you directions on how to enter unattached." http://www.talk.dyestat.com/showthread.php?t=81928
In most meets you can enter as an \"open\" runner and tell them that you\'d like to run in the collegiate race (given that you do actually go to college although even non-college runners can run in some races); contact the race director/coach of the team that puts on the meet and ask about the forms. In some races, like FLRUNNERS V, you need to create a \"roster\" with registration agencies, like Direct Athletics. Once the roster is created, you can use it to enter into races as they are advertised.
**I changed the name of the topic to 2011 Track/Cross Country so it accommodates this cross country season too. **
I'm going to do a Cross Country thing like I did for track last year. The top in each class. Here's the question: Do y'all want boys and girls or just boys?
Leave it all together on this thread/topic.
Fartleks!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Ballplayer1 on July 13, 2011, 11:21:49 pm
I'm going to do a Cross Country thing like I did for track last year. The top in each class. Here's the question: Do y'all want boys and girls or just boys?
Boys and girls.
thanks for the info rattler. i am going to the u of a in fort smith. i was a sprinter for southside, too bad uafs only has cross country, i really still want to run
Before I post the first Cross Country Preview I need to caution you that these are last year's stats. Some teams/athletes will be running this year that didn't last year. Like my school, Nashville, we are running for the first time this year. The team scores reflect the teams/athletes that competed at last years state meet. Also, the place/points column on the left side, I didn't show it, but I did move the places up in points if a competitor is not in the top 5 of his/her school. If you see anything that you may question, feel free to correct or assist me. Thanks.
P.S. I had a little trouble making the columns come out straight so it is a little hard to read, sorry about that, i'll try to find a way to fix it.
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 7A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Aidan Swain 12 Fayetteville 16:02.4
2 Will Aenchbacher 12 Bentonville 16:14.7
3 Jerry Melnyk 12 LR Central 16:15.9
4 Michael Haynie 12 Bentonville 16:40.1
5 Noah Findlay 11 LR Catholic 16:48.9
6 Austin Hunt 11 Bentonville 16:54.6
7 Scott Foltz 11 Cabot 16:56.3
8 Isai Carranza 12 Heritage 17:08.7
9 Casey Vaughn 11 Cabot 17:12.1
10 Dino Andrade 11 HarBer 17:16.7
11 Dallin Fawcett 11 HarBer 17:18.1
12 Rodrigo Rodarte 11 Bryant 17:19.5
13 Adam Gibby 12 Rogers 17:26.1
14 Stephen Graham 12 Bentonville 17:26.5
15 Byron McClendon 12 Fayetteville 17:28.4
16 Luke Hanson 12 HarBer 17:31.9
17 Colin O'Mara 11 LR Catholic 17:34.6
18 Blake McMillon 12 Bentonville 17:34.6
19 Caleb DeLaPaz 12 Cabot 17:34.7
20 Austin Hayes 12 Fayetteville 17:36.9
21 Dalton Davis 12 Bentonville 17:40.8
22 Soloman Simpson 12 Fayetteville 17:45.4
23 Jesse Wolf 12 Bryant 17:47.2
24 Tevin Whitney 12 Fayetteville 17:48.4
25 Justin Miller 12 Heritage 17:49.2
26 Nick Quinn 12 Bentonville 17:51.1
27 Andrew Simpson 11 Rogers 17:54.9
28 Phillip Weis 11 HarBer 17:55.3
29 Shawn Hamidullah 11 Heritage 17:57.9
30 Trevor Beutler 12 Heritage 18:01.5
31 Harrison Smith 12 Fayetteville 18:13.3
32 Quinn Simkins 10 Fayetteville 18:12.6
33 Alex Salas 11 HarBer 18:13.3
34 Sebastian Thomas 11 Fayetteville 18:14.6
35 Adams Pryor 12 LR Catholic 18:17.1
36 Brendan Taylor 10 LR Catholic 18:17.7
37 Spencer Jones 11 Springdale 18:30.3
38 Jacob Stansell 11 LR Catholic 18:32.6
39 Shane Stroinski 12 Fayetteville 18:34.6
40 Miguel Gomez 10 Har‐Ber 18:37.0
41 Raymond Ramirez 10 Rogers 18:37.4
42 Devin Redding 11 Conway 18:44.0
43 Tim Glover 11 FS Southside 18:44.3
44 William Lambert 11 LR Catholic 18:46.1
45 Caleb Killough 11 North LR 18:49.2
46 Bryce Roth 11 Heritage 18:50.6
47 Conner Greene 11 LR Catholic 19:07.3
48 Bryan Wilson 10 Conway 19:18.4
49 Andrew Bilderback 12 Conway 19:22.4
50 Wesley Manion 12 Conway 19:24.4
51 Nick Ballew 10 Bryant 19:26.5
52 Harrison Gilker 12 FS Southside 19:28.3
53 Jeremy Brockinton 10 North LR 19:29.8
54 Josh Pultro 12 Bryant 19:33.0
55 Andrew Mitchell 11 Conway 19:36.7
56 Colin Browning 11 FS Southside 19:38.1
57 Robert Reep 12 Conway 19:47.6
58 Brenden Guffey 12 Bryant 19:59.1
59 Chris West 12 FS Northside 20:00.2
60 Brandon Simpson 12 North LR 20:01.5
61 Travis McAfee 12 FS Southside 20:06.1
62 Liston Barber 12 LR Central 20:08.5
63 Preston Oberling 10 North LR 20:10.2
64 Dylan Wallace 11 FS Southside 20:11.8
65 Garrett Johnson 11 North LR 20:20.7
66 Justin Joyce 11 North LR 20:22.0
67 Jason Woodworth 10 North LR 20:32.9
68 Samuel Jenkins 10 LR Central 20:40.0
69 Eli Hattabaugh 11 FS Southside 20:54.3
70 Troy Cowne 12 FS Southside 20:55.6
71 Paul Morris 11 North LR 21:26.5
72 Austyn Pruss 12 North LR 21:27.8
73 Keith Thompson 11 LR Central 23:15.9
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
Bentonville 2 4 6 14 18 44
Fayetteville 1 15 20 21 23 80
Har Ber 10 11 16 26 29 92
LR Catholic 5 17 30 31 32 115
Bryant 12 22 39 42 44 159
Conway 34 36 37 38 43 188
Southside 35 40 46 49 53 223
North LR 41 45 48 50 51 235
LR Central 3 47 52 54 -- 156
Heritage 8 24 27 28 -- 87
Cabot 7 9 19 -- -- 35
Rogers 13 25 33 -- -- 71
Quote from: kman34 on July 14, 2011, 10:25:26 pm
thanks for the info rattler. i am going to the u of a in fort smith. i was a sprinter for southside, too bad uafs only has cross country, i really still want to run
If you ran at Southside, you could probably talk to Coach Peoples, Fimple, Cooper, etc. to get you started and help you get into some meets close/in state.
Tina Sutej was National Field Athlete of the Year and is one of 3 finalists for the Bowerman.
We haven't discussed girls track much in here but I am really loving how our summer workouts/improvements are going. I return:
PV Carter who is already at 9', Forst at 7', Lyle*, Stockman 8'3" from '10
HJ Bryan and Loyd both at 4'9" looking for 5'
Shot Dority 30'+ and Bryan 28'
LJ Bryan 15'7" and Loyd 14'11"
Discus Dority 104' and Bryan 94'
TJ Bryan 32'+
4x800m returns every runner and maybe they will run us with Murf, MC, and DA this year!!! Ask me sometime.
hurdles - Stockman from 2010
100m Bryan 13.77
1600m Carter 5:47 last week, Lyle 6:16*
4x100m return all but one runner
400m Bryan 1:05 and Loyd 1:06
300H Stockman from 2010
800m Carter 2:39, Gordon 2:48, Lyle 2:45*, and Forst back from injury 2:53
200m Bryan 27.90
3200m Carter is back to her pre-injury form sub 13, Lyle 13:44, Gordon 14:20
4x400m returns all runners
Hoping to give Murf, MC, and DA a run for their money this coming year.
This CC season will let us know where we stand.
Hope Stockman can get back into shape like Carter has.
Lyle, too. She is the wild card. Really need her to come thru.
My older daughter(won discus) was the lone senior on the team. We have her replaced with a girl who hit 104' mid-season, a 94'+, my other daughter at 84', and an 82'.
It just cannot get here fast enough!!!
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 6A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Wil Norris 12 Mountain Home 16:43.3
2 Jesse Duvall 12 Russellville 16:49.9
3 Kyle Jones 12 Russellville 16:54.0
4 Elijah Knight 12 Russellville 17:15.1
5 Grant Williams 11 Lake Hamilton 17:27.5
6 John Dunn 11 Lake Hamilton 17:42.4
7 Daley Byrd 11 Mountain Home 17:55.5
8 Joseph Shirley 10 Russellville 17:55.9
9 Bror Thirion 11 Lake Hamilton 17:57.5
10 Quinton Ray 11 Van Buren 18:03.0
11 Rhett Riabley 11 Searcy 18:11.3
12 Taylor Werst 11 Lake Hamilton 18:21.8
13 Ben Ritcheson 11 Mountain Home 18:30.9
14 Josh Mogle 11 Mountain Home 18:31.5
15 David Jacobson 11 Russellville 18:51.4
16 Patrick Graddy 12 Pine Bluff 19:00.3
17 Jerry Walker 11 Jonesboro 19:03.0
18 Cody Merrell 11 Van Buren 19:17.0
19 Colton Sheppard 12 Van Buren 19:29.1
20 Christian Bloodworth 12 Marion 19:36.0
21 Andrew Jiles 11 Mountain Home 19:43.5
22 Morgan Reese 10 Benton 19:53.4
23 Braxton Hicks 11 Marion 19:56.9
24 Aaron Bloodworth 11 Marion 20:09.7
25 Scott Clause 12 Searcy 20:24.9
26 Jeremiah Pickett 12 Arkansas 20:31.6
27 Matt Brandon 12 Jonesboro 20:34.4
28 Josh Yarnell 11 Van Buren 20:39.8
29 Jarvis Bailey 11 Mountain Home 20:42.6
30 Victor Vigil 12 Mountain Home 20:49.8
31 Sam Dias 12 Van Buren 20:52.5
32 Jonathan Pierangelli 12 Jonesboro 20:55.4
33 Parker Vrana 12 Benton 20:55.9
34 Matthew Gattis 10 Marion 21:11.5
35 Ethan Micholson 12 Searcy 21:24.0
36 Kit Bowen 11 Benton 21:36.5
37 Ty Blackburn 10 El Dorado 21:36.6
38 Jaime Mottu 11 Searcy 21:54.4
39 Tyrus Evans 12 Pine Bluff 22:09.8
40 Perry Alves 10 Van Buren 22:12.0
41 Anthony Aguilera 11 Arkansas 22:36.6
42 Brent Remow 10 Sheridan 22:40.3
43 Tyler Woolbright 12 Marion 22:53.6
44 Josh Bradford 11 Arkansas 23:00.2
45 Julio Ibarra 11 Van Buren 23:13.4
46 Brandon Penny 11 Sheridan 23:15.1
47 Keithen Power 12 Jonesboro 23:19.1
48 Jacob Scott 10 Sheridan 23:20.3
49 Cedric Cannon 12 Pine Bluff 23:55.4
50 Robert Thorn 12 Marion 24:44.7
51 Zachary Kelly-Woods 11 Arkansas 24:49.5
52 Zac Mustafa 11 El Dorado 24:50.2
53 Logan Evans 12 El Dorado 26:03.7
54 Lennart Stechmann 12 Arkansas 26:49.8
55 Drake May 12 Jonesboro 26:53.5
56 Austin Clayton 12 Arkansas 27:03.2
57 Kenton Rhodes 12 Arkansas 29:05.9
58 Eric Williams 12 Pine Bluff 29:06.2
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL
Russellville 2 3 4 8 15 32
Mtn. Home 1 7 13 14 21 56
Van Buren 10 18 19 28 29 104
Marion 20 23 24 32 40 139
Arkansas 26 38 41 44 47 196
Lake Hamilton 5 6 9 12 -- 32
Searcy 11 25 33 36 -- 105
Jonesboro 17 27 30 48 -- 122
Pine Bluff 16 37 43 49 -- 145
Benton 22 31 34 -- -- 87
Sheridan 39 42 -- -- -- 81
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 5A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Dylan Hosman 12 Paragould 17:09.8
2 Austin DeWitt 11 LR Christian 17:27.9
3 Will Scarbrough 11 Siloam Springs 17:35.0
4 Jonathan Freeman 12 GCT 17:42.5
5 Ben Fiser 10 LR Christian 17:51.1
6 Ashton Maynes 12 Greenwood 17:52.8
7 Danny Moss 11 GCT 17:53.6
8 Justin Edwards 11 GCT 18:01.2
9 Ian Carter 11 Greenwood 18:03.9
10 Brandon Curry 12 Harrison 18:07.6
11 Hayden Irvin 11 Paragould 18:08.3
12 Corbin Greening 11 Siloam Springs 18:08.6
13 Ryan Morgan 12 Siloam Springs 18:08.8
14 Vann Berry 12 LR Christian 18:12.4
15 JD Thompson 11 LR Christian 18:16.5
16 Cole Slayton 11 Lakeside 18:24.3
17 Kody Van Pelt 12 Vilonia 18:27.8
18 Joel Baxter 11 Batesville 18:35.0
19 Andrew Hovis 11 GCT 18:37.9
20 Fidel Garcia 10 Hope 18:38.6
21 William Embry 12 Huntsville 18:44.1
22 Joey Walker 10 Alma 18:45.2
23 Tanner Hollister 10 GCT 18:49.6
24 Hayden Rickett 11 CAC 18:55.5
25 Logan Rosson 12 Lakeside 18:57.0
26 Lane Earls 10 GCT 18:57.6
27 Davis Liddil 10 LR Christian 18:59.0
28 Tanner Perkins 10 GCT 19:00.4
29 Stacy Johnson 12 Greenwood 19:01.7
30 Brandon Rickett 11 CAC 19:01.7
31 KJ Maples 12 Beebe 19:05.3
32 Austin Vaughn 11 Magnolia 19:06.2
33 Matt Weaver 12 Huntsville 19:09.2
34 Bo Smith 11 CAC 19:12.1
35 Chris Thurstenson 11 Siloam Springs 19:16.7
36 Tanner Woodruff 11 LR Christian 19:18.2
37 Nick Hughes 12 Greenwood 19:18.3
38 Sebastian Brown 12 GCT 19:19.8
39 Elijah Reading 10 Harrison 19:23.7
40 Cade Harding 11 Harrison 19:27.7
41 Christian Smith 11 Siloam Springs 19:29.2
42 Andrew Maness 12 Alma 19:31.6
43 Bryan Marroquin 11 Siloam Springs 19:33.9
44 Chase Escalante 12 Greenwood 19:34.5
45 Jacob Bowling 11 Vilonia 19:35.4
46 Matthew Montgomery 11 Monticello 19:35.7
47 Zachary Miller 12 Magnolia 19:36.9
48 J.J. Jimenez 12 Paragould 19:38.2
49 Andy Fisher 11 Paragould 19:40.2
50 William Goodrich 10 LR Christian 19:40.4
51 Luke Funk 12 Siloam Springs 19:42.1
52 Austin Dupio 12 Beebe 19:49.8
53 Eric Hern 12 LR Christian 19:49.9
54 James Batura 12 Alma 19:51.8
55 Patrick Hayes 12 Batesville 19:55.9
56 Skyler Henderson 11 Magnolia 19:59.9
57 Miles Wassner 12 Greenbrier 20:00.6
58 Tanner Graham 11 Paragould 20:01.0
59 Tyler Sprayberry 12 Magnolia 20:02.7
60 Charles Fortson 11 Greenwood 20:06.0
61 Jose Martinez 12 Hope 20:08.9
62 Tyler Simpson 11 Greenwood 20:10.1
63 Austin Gosch 10 Greenwood 20:12.6
64 Tyler Spakes 11 Lakeside 20:16.8
65 Chris Fleming 10 Harrison 20:17.2
66 Adam Hoy 10 Monticello 20:22.7
67 Kenly Pickett 11 Magnolia 20:27.5
68 Dalton Young 12 Harrison 20:27.7
69 Taylor Fulenwider 11 Alma 20:27.8
70 Chase Hatley 11 GCT 20:29.7
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL
GCT 4 7 8 19 23 61
LR Christian 2 5 14 15 26 62
Siloam Spr. 3 12 13 33 37 98
Greenwood 6 9 27 34 39 115
Paragould 1 11 42 43 48 145
Harrison 10 35 36 52 54 187
Magnolia 30 41 47 49 53 220
Alma 22 38 45 55 -- 160
Vilonia 17 25 40 -- -- 82
CAC 24 28 32 -- -- 84
Huntsville 21 31 -- -- -- 52
Batesville 18 46 -- -- -- 64
Lakeside 16 51 -- -- -- 67
Hope 20 50 -- -- -- 70
Beebe 29 44 -- -- -- 73
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 4A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Carter Witt 12 Dardanelle 17:12.9
2 Austin Schmidt 10 Heber Springs 17:28.1
3 Jake Sanders 12 Heber Springs 17:46.1
4 Edgar Zamora 10 De Queen 17:47.9
5 Andrew Powell 11 Heber Springs 17:50.6
6 Carson Miller 11 Dover 17:53.1
7 Blake Leonard 12 Heber Springs 18:11.4
8 Jonathan Mosso 10 De Queen 18:14.8
9 Daniel Evans 11 Shiloh Christian 18:16.5
11 Jose Martinez 11 De Queen 18:20.9
12 Dillon Goudy 12 Heber Springs 18:25.3
13 Christopher Morrow 12 Shiloh Christian 18:27.1
14 Cody Fox 10 DeWitt 18:32.8
15 Kirkland Polk 11 Pulaski Acad 18:41.2
16 Evan Tillman 11 Pea Ridge 18:41.9
17 Diego Martinez 10 De Queen 18:43.3
18 Will Cavin 11 Pulaski Acad 18:53.5
19 Matthew Ledbetter 12 Shiloh Christian 18:56.6
20 Cameron Hankins 11 De Queen 18:57.7
21 Kyle Veit 10 Shiloh Christian 19:06.9
22 Jonah Tull 10 Waldron 19:14.6
23 Steely Ethan 12 Berryville 19:17.1
24 Will Nichols 12 Pulaski Acad 19:21.6
25 Francisco Aguirre 10 De Queen 19:24.0
26 Colby Schooley 12 Pea Ridge 19:24.4
27 Andy Perez 11 De Queen 19:37.5
28 Austin Torgerson 10 Dardanelle 19:46.2
29 Austin Steen 10 Dardanelle 19:47.9
30 Jacob Hickman 12 Pea Ridge 19:55.5
31 Justin Hawkins 10 Star City 20:04.5
32 Aaron Horn 11 Pottsville 20:06.8
33 Hunter Pauling 10 Shiloh Christian 20:09.3
34 Justin Calhoun 11 Star City 20:11.2
35 Tyler Estes 11 Pea Ridge 20:15.5
36 Arthur Willis 12 Pulaski Acad 20:17.7
37 Rick Porter 11 Berryville 20:18.2
38 Justin Stamps 10 Pea Ridge 20:18.3
39 Jacob Lear 11 Booneville 20:26.3
40 Ben Wade 12 Ozark 20:27.7
41 Jeremy Ogletree 12 Hamburg 20:43.5
42 Dusty Morgan 12 Pea Ridge 20:48.9
43 Logan Johnston 12 Clarksville 20:53.3
44 Fernando Garcia 12 Clarksville 20:59.2
45 Ber Chang 10 Waldron 20:59.4
46 Alex Castillo 11 Waldron 21:10.6
47 Mitchell Richards 11 Shiloh Christian 21:10.7
48 oscar mondragon 11 Hamburg 21:12.3
49 Matt Glenn 12 Prairie Grove 21:18.7
50 sam ellison 11 Ozark 21:18.9
51 John Miers 12 Pulaski Acad 21:25.4
52 Jacob Weaver 12 Southside 21:30.3
53 Jared Joslin 11 Southside 21:31.5
54 Jeff Frerking 10 Prairie Grove 21:33.8
55 Daniel Carrol 10 Waldron 22:06.0
56 Deigo Dominquez 10 Hamburg 22:16.7
57 Hugh Benfer 10 Dardanelle 22:29.1
58 Daniel Delgado 12 Clarksville 22:39.7
59 Zach Mixon 12 Pottsville 22:48.2
60 Nick Norton 12 Star City 22:54.0
61 Hunter Sill 10 Pea Ridge 22:55.8
62 Zeke Owens 12 Waldron 22:58.4
63 Logan Ross 12 Prairie Grove 23:20.0
64 David Eaves 12 Southside 23:45.0
65 Jesse Gasperd 11 Dardanelle 23:54.5
66 Jordan Fryman 11 Southside 23:57.2
67 Gabe Jenkins 11 Hamburg 24:44.5
68 Gage Kelso 10 Pea Ridge 24:47.2
69 Sergio Aguilar 12 Berryville 24:52.0
70 Austin Scroggins 11 Southside 25:25.6
71 Cody Nowotny 12 Clarksville 25:27.1
72 Chris Kiernan 12 Star City 25:41.2
73 Christian Barnett 11 Pottsville 25:56.7
74 Hayden Stafford 11 Hamburg 26:31.2
75 Jerrad Hooper 11 Southside 26:48.5
76 Jason Phetrakoun 10 Waldron 27:39.7
77 Joshua Berry 11 Clinton 28:38.8
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL
Heber Springs 2 3 5 6 10 26
De Queen 4 7 9 14 17 51
Shiloh 8 11 16 18 27 80
Pulaski Acad. 12 15 21 30 40 118
Pea Ridge 13 22 25 29 32 121
Dardanelle 1 23 24 46 53 147
Waldron 19 36 37 44 50 186
Hamburg 33 38 45 55 61 232
Southside 41 42 52 54 57 246
Star City 26 28 48 59 -- 161
Prairie Grove 39 43 49 51 -- 172
Clarksville 34 35 47 58 -- 174
Berryville 20 31 56 -- -- 107
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 3A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Christian Heymsfield 12 Elkins 16:29.8
2 Martin Maravillas 12 Green Forest 17:40.9
3 Zach Miller 12 Cedarville 17:47.0
4 Hayden Guffey 12 Elkins 17:48.2
5 Tanner Weeks 12 Greenland 17:49.9
6 Roland Hohnerlein 11 Elkins 17:50.4
7 Brandon Bohot 12 Greenland 17:56.8
8 Scott East 12 Elkins 18:20.8
9 Barron Bryant 12 Genoa Central 18:24.1
10 Ben Goodnight 11 Elkins 18:25.5
11 Hayden Thornton 11 Bismarck 18:38.7
12 Monty McRoy 11 Prescott 19:05.3
13 Mark Dement 10 Paris 19:18.9
14 Issak Hossier 12 Cedarville 19:21.6
15 Jared Payne 10 Bismarck 19:24.7
16 Conner Noland 10 Episcopal 19:30.0
17 Miller Wilbourn 10 Episcopal 19:35.3
18 Brady Burton 12 Prescott 19:36.9
19 Benjamin Jeffrey 10 Arkansas Bapt 19:43.7
20 JK McKay 12 Mansfield 19:45.3
21 Will Mahaffy 10 Episcopal 19:46.6
22 Jansen Hardage 11 Bismarck 19:51.0
23 Canyon Dewey 11 Lavaca 20:00.3
24 John Michael Ekdahl 10 Episcopal 20:01.8
25 Jared Golden 12 Bismarck 20:02.3
26 Brad Savage 12 Valley Springs 20:07.0
27 Chris Vereeke 10 Lavaca 20:09.3
28 Mitchell Kirby 10 Harding Acad 20:10.3
29 Austin Steelman 12 Bismarck 20:20.6
30 Logan Martin 12 Elkins 20:23.1
31 Zach Payne 11 Green Forest 20:23.4
32 Austin Davis 12 Rose Bud 20:33.0
33 Jessie Ivers 12 Jessieville 20:33.5
34 Thomas Rose 10 Episcopal 20:34.9
35 Kyle Flowers 12 Bismarck 20:40.4
36 Cristian Manjarrez 12 Elkins 20:41.0
37 Austin Jernigan 10 Rose Bud 20:44.3
38 Kyler McLaughlin 10 Melbourne 20:46.5
39 Dillon Holloway 11 Lamar 20:48.5
40 Sam Thoma 12 Episcopal 20:50.5
41 John Copeland 11 Elkins 20:53.2
42 Hunter Alexander 11 Genoa Central 20:53.7
43 Marcus Alvarado 10 Melbourne 20:57.2
44 Nick Miller 10 Melbourne 20:59.4
45 Austin Robinson 11 Mansfield 21:00.2
46 Cameron Massey 10 Melbourne 21:00.8
47 James Dement 10 Paris 21:04.8
48 Ronnie Smith 12 Harding Acad 21:10.7
49 Jonah Roberts 11 Harding Acad 21:10.9
50 Alex Lafarga 10 Green Forest 21:13.4
51 Will Dowdle 10 Melbourne 21:17.0
52 Levi sims 12 Paris 21:23.0
53 Tyler Schneider 11 Paris 21:23.1
54 Max Green 10 Bismarck 21:28.1
55 Shane Champion 11 Paris 21:44.7
56 Aaron McAnally 10 Melbourne 21:46.0
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL
Elkins 1 3 5 7 8 24
Bismarck 9 12 17 20 23 81
Episcopal 13 14 16 19 25 87
Melbourne 26 27 28 29 34 144
Paris 11 30 35 36 37 149
Green Forest 2 24 33 -- -- 59
Harding 22 31 32 -- -- 85
Greenland 4 6 -- -- -- 10
Prescott 10 15 -- -- -- 25
Lavaca 18 21 -- -- -- 39
Boys 5000 Meter Run Class 2A/1A
Pl/Pts Athlete Name Grade Affiliation Time
1 Tanner Elliott 12 Trinity Christian 17:27.0
2 Jeffrey Scott 12 Caddo Hills 17:34.6
3 Morgan Brown 12 Trinity Christian 17:35.4
4 Frank Gonzales 12 Caddo Hills 17:50.4
5 Cameron Johnson 11 Jasper 18:01.2
6 Bradley Porter 11 Caddo Hills 18:07.9
7 Zach Brown 12 Sloan‐Hendrix 18:24.7
8 Ryan Sanchez 10 Eureka Springs 18:28.6
9 Jeffrey Gough 11 Conway Chr 18:30.7
10 Jake McClung 10 Eureka Springs 18:35.0
11 Lance Beckman 12 Conway Chr 18:39.4
12 sully bigger 12 Crowleys Ridge 18:53.6
13 Ryan Huntze 12 Trinity Christian 18:54.5
14 Lonnie Curtis 12 Bigelow 18:58.4
15 Jacob Miller 10 West Side-GF 19:06.5
16 Sky McGrew 12 Caddo Hills 19:07.7
17 Liam McMahon 10 Haas Hall 19:16.2
18 Brandon Jackson 11 Magazine 19:22.7
19 Josh Duncan 11 Caddo Hills 19:23.5
20 Jonathan Bell 12 Des Arc 19:24.6
21 Mark Spiropoulos 12 Trinity Christian 19:27.8
22 Sonny Moua 12 Magazine 19:30.5
23 Jonathon Gonzalez 12 Des Arc 19:32.0
24 David Headrick 11 Haas Hall 19:35.4
25 Wheeler Jones 11 Trinity Christian 19:38.0
26 Ethan Williams 12 Magazine 19:38.2
27 J. J. Barlow 11 Des Arc 19:40.1
28 Logan Bailey 11 West Side‐GF 19:52.3
29 Taylor Long 12 West Side‐GF 19:56.0
30 Keiairion Jones 11 KIPP Delta 20:00.2
31 Dakota Suttles 12 Magazine 20:01.1
32 Winters Blake 12 Caddo Hills 20:03.0
33 Cory Carr 10 West Side-GF 20:06.8
34 Chris Crumpton 12 Trinity Christian 20:12.5
35 Chad Curtis 10 Bigelow 20:16.4
36 Alex Cisneros 10 Eureka Springs 20:20.6
37 Mark Belavardi 11 Conway Chr 20:29.7
38 Will Ward 12 Guy-Perkins 20:31.6
39 Dalton Myers 12 Acorn 20:34.8
40 Ethan Ellis 12 Conway Chr 20:35.1
41 Keegan Wilburn 11 Eureka Springs 20:38.5
42 Alex Henry 11 Acorn 20:39.8
43 Jon Wilson 11 Caddo Hills 20:43.4
44 Dalton Makamson 12 Magazine 20:51.2
45 Jeffery Homstead 11 Haas Hall 20:53.7
46 Will Henley 11 Conway Chr 21:07.9
47 jake bigger 10 Crowleys Ridge 21:11.4
48 Casey Cothren 11 West Side-GF 21:16.0
49 Cody Masterson 12 Mt. Vernon 21:20.0
50 Kenneth Buck 10 Haas Hall 21:23.0
51 Colby Kennedy 11 Acorn 21:32.7
52 Michael Tanner 11 Caddo Hills 21:36.0
53 Josh Green 11 KIPP Delta 21:48.2
54 Zach Hartwick 10 Guy-Perkins 21:49.7
55 Trey Warren 11 Des Arc 21:51.7
56 David Whitfield 11 KIPP Delta 21:57.8
57 Ethan Smith 10 Caddo Hills 22:02.9
58 DJ McWilliams 12 Trinity Christian 22:10.8
59 Hootie Crow 11 Trinity Christian 22:15.9
60 Blake Keathley 11 Mt. Vernon 22:21.7
61 garrett howard 11 Crowleys Ridge 22:33.9
62 Johnston Ewing 11 Eureka Springs 22:38.7
63 Kenneth Riddle 11 Magazine 22:39.0
64 Alex Halper 12 Eureka Springs 22:39.9
65 matt wall 12 Crowleys Ridge 22:43.7
66 Tad Ramsey 11 West Side-GF 22:59.0
67 David Brown 10 West Side-GF 23:01.2
68 Tate Ledbetter 12 Acorn 23:23.2
69 Caleb Dather 10 Conway Chr 23:24.4
70 Javier Granillo 10 Bigelow 23:35.5
71 Jonathon Pirtle 12 Des Arc 23:41.7
72 Hays Osborne 10 Haas Hall 23:46.9
73 Wyatt Beene 11 Mt. Vernon 23:54.4
Team Standings
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th TOTAL
Caddo Hils 2 4 5 14 17 42
Trinity Chr 1 3 11 19 23 57
Conway Chr 7 9 33 34 38 121
Magazine 16 20 24 29 36 125
Eureka Springs 6 8 32 35 49 130
West Side GF 13 26 27 30 40 136
Des Arc 18 21 25 45 52 161
Haas Hall 15 22 37 42 53 169
Crowleys Ridge 10 39 48 50 -- 147
Bigelow 12 31 51 -- -- 94
KIPP Delta 28 43 46 -- -- 117
Mt. Vernon 41 47 54 -- -- 142
Magazine's group is very misleading. Most will be on the football team this year instead of running cross country. We will be very young instead of having all of those seniors that you listed. Jackson is gone. Williams- wide receiver; Suttles - half back; Makamson - unknown.
Moua is back; Riddle is back; Makamson should be back; Faulkner, a rookie, looks to be decent; Shelton, another rookie, could be good; Dority, another rookie, will be good.
I will bounce back and forth between CC and track all summer. Once our CC season begins I will primarily discuss CC.
As I look at my post season analysis, I think my boys should qualify for state in each event again next season with multiple athletes in 7 events; girls should qualify in all but the 100m. We could qualify there but would likely not be able to score at the state level. Hurdles are our big question in girls. I have 3 good junior high hurdlers but none in 9th grade or above unless Stockman is back to her 2010 form. The more I study this the more excited I get about the upcoming season.
In cross country, Acorn girls look to dominate; Caddo Hills boys should handle business. Our girls hope to battle DA, Eureka, and any others for that runner-up award and should Acorn stumble......
Sr. Boys are looking to continue district titles while making a strong showing at state with a young group.
Thanks Ballplayer1. Good work.
Psalm 150
Back later. Bible study time.
For the girls XC the results of last year are listed below. To do what I did for the boys just take out the seniors and there you go.
7A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%207A%20Girls.pdf
6A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%206A%20Girls.pdf
5A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%205A%20Girls.pdf
4A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%204A%20Girls.pdf
3A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%203A%20Girls.pdf
2A: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/10CC%2020101106%20State%20Meet%2012A%20Girls.pdf
Tempo runs and weights today.
Dog days of summer are upon us. Kids are working hard. Some are running road races to add a little flavor to all the work we are doing. Looking pretty decent in girls right now. Boys are a little behind in their progression.
Kman, I wish UAFS had track as well. Tech only has CC, too. When I was attending Tech they had track and even hosted the NAIA National Championships; still have my program.
I think you are on this list. You might shop yourself at UCA, UALR, or ASU. Just depends on how big a priority running track is to you. Also depends upon finances I am sure. Hope all goes well for you.
River Valley All Area Track and Field Team
HJ Gray Southside 5'6"
Terry Northside 5'2"
Marvin Mulberry 4'11"
Farmer Waldron 4'10"
Lassiter Waldron 4'10"
Smith Lamar 4'10"
Pyles Mansfield 4'10"
Boys Rogers Alma 6'5"
Adams Southside 6'5"
C. Chambers Magazine 6'3"
Wofford Alma 6'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 6'1"
Miller Mansfield 6'1"
Scott Magazine 6'0"
Tanner Waldron 6'0"
LJ Bell Northside 17'5"
James Lamar 16'1"
Pyles Mansfield 15'9"
Marvin Mulberry 15'8"
Harris WYC 15'7"
Richmond Waldron 15'7"
B. Bryan Magazine 15'4'
Schucker Clarksville 15'4"
Klausmeier Alma 15'3"
Boys Ester Danville 22'
Yazel Hackett 21'10"
Mccray SS 21'5"
Matlock UCA 21'3"
Weir UCA 21'2"
Adams SS 21'2"
R. Chambers Magazine 20'10"
C. Chambers Magazine 20'4"
TJ Pyles Mansfield 33'9"
Bell Northside 33'8"
Simpson Northside 33'6"
Bryan Magazine 32'4"
Henson Alma 31'9"
Boys Adams SS 44'6"
Weir UCA 44'1"
Shores VB 42'3"
Phillips SS 42'1"
Matlock UCA 40'4"
R. Chambers 40'1"
Discus Dority Magazine 104'
McCarley Lamar 98'9"
C. Bryan Magazine 94'5"'
Griffin Alma 91'3"
Co. Bryan Magazine 97'
Boys Sturrock SS 160'11"
Price SS 149'
McElroy Magazine 127'
McMurray Alma 122'10"
White Alma 120'
Shot Hibbard Cedarville 35'2"
Santillana VB 34'5"
Frazier Mulberry 34'1"
McCarley Lamar 30'9"
Milloway Lamar 30'8"
Sorenson Mountainburg 30'3"
Dority Magazine 30'1"
C. Bryan 29'7"
Boys White Alma 60'10"
Hensley Alma 54'
Massey SS 51'
Moreton SS 50'
McElroy Magazine 47'
PV Hicks Greenwood 9'
Ward Mansfield 9'0"
Carter Magazine 8'6"
Baum GW 8'6"
Burton UCA 8'0"
Skaggs GW 8'0"
Slavey Booneville 8'0"
Boys Estala Paris 12'0"
Yang Magazine 12'
Fagan Alma 12'
White SS 11'6"
Hurdles Williams Alma 14.67
Pyles Mansfield 16.42
Davis Booneville 17.01
Pense Mtburg 17.27
Schlinker Booneville 17.36
Brasuell VB 17.40
Harris WYC 18.40
Morris Mansfield 18.64
Boys Phillips SS 15.03
Rivera Alma 15.35
Mauldin Alma 15.72
Oden Dardanelle 16.43
Weir UCA 16.47
Passen Alma 16.69
Yang Magazine 16.95
100m Bell Northside 12.72
Short Alma 12.91
Harris WYC 12.96
Klausmeier Alma 13.09
Cooper Lamar 13.47
Richmond Waldron 13.70
Boys Yazel Hackett 11.10
Beeler SS 11.20
Foster Clarksville 11:40
Larkin Clarksville 11.43
Ester Danville 11.44
Dority Magazine 11.45
Walker VB 11.56
i beat dority with an 11.43
I used mostly state times. Go back a few pages. I think you made it in the 200. Yaz ran faster at some meets this year but I did not research every meet. Even so I still got you on the team!!!
Like I said athletes may have had better performances than some listed but this is what I used.
Here are the rest of the athletes/events:
1600m Valente VB 5:36
Gibbons VB 5:43
Carter Magazine 5:57
Boys Witt Dardanelle 4:40
Williams Magazine 4:51
Carter GW 4:55
Glover VB 4:59
400m Short Alma 59.5
Bray Northside 1:02
Powell Waldron 1:03
B. Bryan Magazine 1:05
James Lamar 1:06
Backus Mtburg 1:06
Loyd Magazine 1:07
Hamilton 1:07
Henson Mulberry 1:07
Boys Tanner Waldron 48.63
Brewer Alma 50.44
Connor VB 51:04
Warren Booneville 52.11
Craig Alma 52.66
C. Yang Magazine 53.0
Dishongh Paris 53.07
300m Hurdles Simpson Northside 47.4
Davis Booneville 48.6
Brasuell VB 49.11
Pyles Mansfield 49.30
Klausmeier Alma 50.38
Boys Phillips SS 38.2
Riverra Alma 39
Mauldin Alma 40.66
Weir UCA 41.70
Yang Magazine 42.76
Gibbons VB 43.22
800m Smith VB 2:32
Henson Alma 2:34
Carter Magazine 2:39
Peters Mtburg 2:43
Gordon Magazine 2:47
Boys Anderson SS 2:00
Woods Alma 2:05
Carter GW 2:06
200m Bell Northside 25.4
Harris WYC 26.55
Bray Northside 27.5
Pyles Mansfield 27.9
B. Bryan Magazine 27.9
Boys Tanner Waldron 21.66
Tatterson Booneville 22.4
Beeler SS 22.5
McCray SS 22.7
C. Yang Magazine 23.11
Foster Clarksville 23.14
Ester Danville 23.35
Oliver Alma 23.5
3200m Valente VB 12:26
Gibbons VB 12:34
Carter Magazine 13:38
Weller Alma 13:40
Needham VB 13:44
Adair VB 13:50
Boys Witt Dardanelle 10:08
Williams Magazine 10:47
Carter GW 10:55
Chance Tanner of Waldron Male Track Athlete of the Year
State Champion 400m(48.63), 200m(21.66prelim), R-up MOC400m(48.93)
Manasha Bell of Northside Female Track Athlete of the Year
MOC Champion 200m(24.90), State Champion 200m, State R-up 100m(12.82), State R-up 4x100m anchor
Jordan White of Alma Male Field Athlete of the Year
State Champion Shot Put(56'10.5"), MOC Champion Shot put(60'10")
Courtney Bryan of Magazine Female Field Athlete of the Year
State Champion Discus
Southside - Team of the Year
3-peat 7A State Champions
rattler, would i still have to register with ncaa clearinghouse if i were to run unattached at collegiate meets??
I am not sure. I will check. I think you need to in case you ever want to run for a university. I will try to find an answer for you.
Here are some rules and contact information. I think you need to do the NCAA clearinghouse.
http://www.ncaastudent.org/NCAA_Guide.pdf
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/legislation+and+governance/eligibility+and+recruiting/agents+and+amateurism/professional+sports+organizations/professional_sports_organization_index
877/262-1492
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com//pdf8/727349.pdf even gives a name and number to contact if you plan to enter as unattached or open.
This meet is available for Open and Unattached athletes based on availability.
Please contact Danny Green at dgreen@uark.edu / 479-575-2757.
Hope this helps.
Taking a break this weekend. Working hard for weeks.
When I click on this thread the page is elongated to the right. Is it just my computer or that way for all. I have to scroll right to see it all. Is there a fix?
I figured it out. It is the url address above that I copied and pasted.
Just looked over the Class 2A girls CC and the #2-#11 runners all return. Courtney Falco of Salem who
won the race is the only senior on that list. Should be a good race this year.
Well! Nice to see everyone again. I lost internet a couple of weeks back and have been busy. I finally started posting on FF to get revved up for football, basketball, but mostly CROSS COUNTRY and TRACK.
Zach Mann signed with UCA, IYG? That's awesome!
Alma had no one sign sadly. Jordan White could have easily gone somewhere for shot put, but went with football. I also wish UAFS had a track team...I would love to try to get on it. I'm not much of a cross country guy, but the 800/1600 is my thing.
As for cross country, as I said before 5A looks to be GCT, LRC, and SS again...we'll see, though.
Glad to have you back.
Thanks Rattler.
So how is your team looking so far? Can you give us a breakdown of your projected top 5 runners?
Boys are in a rebuilding year. Lost some really great runners to graduation.
Boys
1. Sonny Moua 18:21
2. Dalton Makamson 19:55
3. Abraham Dority rookie but sure looks good as a mid-distance runner
4. Trent Faulkner another rookie with a lot of athleticism
5. Kenneth Riddle never know what time he will run
Ethan Williams went to football; Brandon Jackson is gone.
Girls
1. Katy Carter 20:13
2. Logan Lyle* 21:04
3. Shelby Gordon 23:48
4. Tierra Phillips 25: 16
5. Beth Forst 25:57
6. Brittney Bryan 26:39
Will have to wait and see on the boys. Girls will be pretty decent if 4, 5, and 6 improve.
Each of the above is great at track but half of them use CC for conditioning while the other half are really into CC.
Hopefully you see improvement throughout the year and peak at district and state.
The girls do look good...I think you mentioned this already, but how do they look for state?
in Class 2A Caddo Hills will dominate in boys with Trinity and Eureka Springs battling for 2nd; Acorn will again dominate girls. DA and Eureka will be tough as well.
They will continue to work hard and peak just right. With the girls, we just have to avoid injury bug. #1, #3, #5, and #6 were all injured during some point of season last year. One tore ACL/meniscus during previous basketball season; one severely sprained ankle during summer softball; one developed overuse injuries in leg due to CC, basketball, cheer, and tumbling-the body just could not handle all of that pounding; and the other broke a bone in her foot during an afternoon run by stepping in a hole. Weird year. At Magazine, the numbers are so low to begin with that you cannot afford any injuries and we had as many as the previous 10 years all combined. Hoping for an injury-free season.
What about Alma? You have the inside scoop? I know they are more into track but always field a team.
I think Coach Crommet(Caddo Hills) and Coach Willsey(Acorn) have put together incredible programs. Getting enough kids and especially good athletes at schools as small as theirs to buy into CC and work to be as great as they are is awesome. They won it last year and should be better this year!
I guess I know as much as anyone about Alma other than Coach Hall
We were young last year. Here was our top 5 at state last year
1. Walker - Freshmen - 18:45 (Crazy potential)
2. Hanna - Senior - 19:17
3. Maness - Junior - 19:31 (Has the perfect body type for running)
4. Batura - Junior - 19:51 (very dedicated and a good worker)
5. Fulenwider - Sophomore - 20:27 (surprising runner last year...and improved alot during track)
Other runners
6. Kimes - Junior - 20:57 (Pole Vaulter in track)
7. Montoya - Freshmen - 20:59 (Montoya's are always good for Alma)
8. Wilbanks - Sophomore - 21:31 (has more potential, but had a bad injury)
9. Langely - Sophomore - 21:53 (improved ALOT during track)
Quote from: RATTLER43 on July 23, 2011, 08:42:18 pm
Boys are in a rebuilding year. Lost some really great runners to graduation.
Boys
1. Sonny Moua 18:21
2. Ron Stafford rookie but looked great at end of last track season
3. Abraham Dority rookie but sure looks good as a mid-distance runner
4. Trent Faulkner another rookie with a lot of athleticism
5. Kenneth Riddle never know what time he will run
6. Tyler Cotton
7. Hunter Chastain
Ethan Williams went to football; Brandon Jackson is gone.
Girls
1. Katy Carter 20:13 Pole vaulting distance runner
2. Logan Lyle* 21:04 distance runner(freshman last year)
3. Shelby Gordon 23:48 mid-distance runner
4. Tierra Phillips 25: 16 mid-distance runner
5. Beth Forst 25:57 mid-distance runner
6. Brittney Bryan 26:39 jumper/sprinter
7. Cari Bryan 27s thrower
8. Heather Bryan NA thrower
Will have to wait and see on the boys. Girls will be pretty decent if 4, 5, and 6 improve.
I need to add that Cari Bryan and Heather Bryan also run CC. They are throwers in track. It shows the type of dedication our kids have. They also use it to help footwork, footspeed, etc. in the discus and for basketball. Cari threw over 94' last year winning our District. Heather finished District runner-up in junior high. She was district champion in CC, basketball, and track last year. Hard work does pay off.
Katy and Cari are the only two seniors. I have an outstanding 8th grade group as well so we should be good the following year, too.
At the track coaching clinic this summer the AAA revealed that they would be using Varvee to keep up with all certified meet results. It can join Arkansastrackstats, directathletics, milesplit, Dyestat, etc. as great resources of information. I hope coaches do a good job of getting the info turned in.
Does Varvee bring anything else to the table that directathletics doesn't?
It is supposed to include all meets. It is supposed to rank athletes per event. Don't know if it will or not.
Hopefully they do include all meets and rank athletes...it will make things easier for us fans who like to project state and conference meets.
Will be up to meet directors to get info in. That is the main reason directathletics was at about 60%. The others failed to get the info in. The final 25% just did not use directathletics.
400s and weightroom today. Road race on Saturday. Will ease up on Friday for a little recovery time.
I have always figured stats for track and CC athletes for myself. Varvee will just expedite the process, I hope.
Fartleks in progress....
Another great day.
Rattler, how does your team go about doing their fartleks?
I am answering via phone. Hard to type. We jog a mile or so then do stretching. We then go to a hilly section on our main CC course. Where we have a set time for each athlete. They run the flats at a regular pace but attack hills and turns. We do a number of these then go to steep hills and go up and down at race pace for a certain amount of sets. We then go to our indoor practice facility and run bleachers. End up with a cool down jog. On to the weight room. We give regular breaks. We want high quality running. We also push it because we want the body to acclimate to attacking hills while in midst of races. Hope this is beneficial. What do any of you others do to further develop VO max levels?
Long run today. Another great week of workouts.
Just got home from church. Great message today. Some of the text dealt with working hard. Good stuff.
I might be attending Alma practice tomorrow. I need to talk to Coach Hall anyways. I'll try and give an update if I do.
Sounds good. Wish we could get more.
Updates from other schools is what I meant.
Nashville doesn't start until school. It'll be the first year to do it in a while, we really don't take it that serious, just something to get ready for track season.
It can be a great off-season for your track distance runners if you use it well.
I'm hoping it will help our other runners build endurance too. Especially the 400. The rest of the track team that is not playing football is running XC also, which is not very many since there are 70 on the football team and close to half of those have or are going to run.
Sounds good. Any conditioning now can be very productive even if for just a few. Might find a hidden gem along the way.
#1 and #3 girls raced this past week. Looking good. #1 ran 20:20 and #3 ran 23+ hoping the others come around.
#2 is MIA and #4 and #5 are not in CC shape yet since coming off injury. #6 is just plain out of shape.
Back from LR.
What is your school's first meet this year?
Valley View is starting cross country this year. They have a freshman who is suppose to be good. Finished high in nation in the 1500 and 3000 meters this past summer.
Sounds great. Keep us posted.
First meets? Shiloh is in early September. LH has the Owens Road Mile in late August. Elkins is early. Magazine hosts early. Others?
Our first home meet is not a 5K. We host a 1.5 mile race for all 4 divisions. It is good for an early race for many schools due to so many athletes not being in great condition and it is still hot early in cross country season.
You mentioned 70 on your football team. How many on CC teams? That goes for any of you out there.
Still waiting on my #2 runner to get back to town. Hope they have been working hard.
Getting close to time to start making predictions. Need to get the first ones in before the season begins.
7A Bentonville
6A Russvegas over a young LH group
5A LRC just in front of GCT and Siloam Springs(each return basically all. SS lost #1 runner)
4A Heber Springs over DQ
3A Elkins. If Greenland could find a 4 and 5 they could challenge Elkins.
2A/1A Caddo Hills over Trinity. Eureka is a year or two away.
Haven't got to go to Alma's CC practice yet. Talked to Coach Hall and they may go to a meet on August 27th? What meet is that early? We never went that early.
Lake Hamilton is only one I know of.
That might be it. I'm not sure.
It is not a full 5K. It is called the Owens Road Mile.
Good luck wherever they go. Post results as soon as possible.
Hit the bleachers/fartleks today. Had to rearrange this week's schedule of workouts. Carter and Gordon looking awesome.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Final week of summer practice was great. Senior girls look good; junior girls good; junior boys okay; senior boys rebuilding year.
Now how did that happen?
I got a kick out of that when I finally realized I was reading the same thing 7 times.
I still have not figured out how it happened. Any of yours going to run at Lake Hamilton in a couple of weeks?
Not quite sure yet, probably going to be a gametime decision, see if we're ready.
who else will be at Shiloh?
My picks are out there; any others? Come on; give me your champions.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on August 05, 2011, 11:16:13 pm
Getting close to time to start making predictions. Need to get the first ones in before the season begins.
7A Bentonville
6A Russvegas over a young LH group
5A LRC just in front of GCT and Siloam Springs(each return basically all. SS lost #1 runner)
4A Heber Springs over DQ
3A Elkins. If Greenland could find a 4 and 5 they could challenge Elkins.
2A/1A Caddo Hills over Trinity. Eureka is a year or two away.
bump
I definitely think that LRC is the favorite in 5A.. Im not going to argue with any of your picks from 7A-4A, because I think you are right :)
BTW, update on Magnolia track.. Our Disc coach, who is the only remaining coach from when I graduated, is the head track coach. This is a very welcome decision, and he will be great at the job :)
Happy for you guys after how it went down with Coach Brasher.
I wish Magnolia and Cabot and their respective coaches good luck this year.
School starts tomorrow. Get to see if we pick up any newcomers.
Alma has some big surprises popping up in practice this year...this will be good for cross country and track. We need some stud distance runners.
Sounds great. Cannot wait for some early races and results. Getting closer.
What a practice. Looks to be quite a season. My #1 and #3 girls look awesome.
Another great day. Hope all is going well for your kids. Be careful out there. The heat is brutal and not just for football practices.
Class 2A Preseason Preview
Acorn girls return 3(Jasmine Jackson, Krysten Fagan, and Caitlyn Smith) of the top 10, 4 of the top 20, and their top 5 within the top 30 runners in Class 2A/1A and are the odds on favorites to repeat as state champions. Des Arc loses their #2 runner, Courtney Patterson, but should still be in the hunt for a runner-up finish. Trinity Christian is in the same boat as they lost Sami Otwell but return the bulk of their team. Eureka Springs was really young last year and could make a big leap this year led by sophomore Eden Randolph. The Lady Rattlers of Magazine look to make a splash as they look to return their entire team. Carter hopes to be fully recovered from injury and hopes to return to her pre-injury status where she had been state champion and state runner-up the two previous years. With Courtney Falco gone to graduation it looks to be a battle between Carter and Jackson for the individual title.
In the boys' division, Caddo Hills returns all their top runners including Jeffrey Scott, Frank Gonzales, and Bradley Porter and is the clear-cut favorite to repeat. Trinity Christian loses one of their top runners and should be the pick for runner-up with the 1-2 punch of state champion Tanner Elliot and third place Morgan Brown returning. Eureka loses Wells, Reed, and Reynolds but with a powerful group of sophomores should be in the thick of things. Magazine is in rebuilding mode(lost All State runners Travis Williams and Churxa Yang) but looks to finish top 5 led by senior letterman Sonny Moua. The Jasper boys hope to move back into the elite. Elliot, Scott, and Brown should chase the individual title.
Looking for someone to write up a short preview for the other classes.
I will do one later today for 5A.
Thanks. Maybe others will step up for the other classes.
Hoping this rain cools things down. What is forecast for our area this week? We need to get outside during afternoon athletics period.
5A Boys -
There are 3 favorites...Little Rock Christian, Siloam Springs, and Greene County Tech.
Siloam Springs - Loses top overall finisher Marcos Gutierrez, but returns everyone else. Will be a big threat as always.
Little Rock Christian - Loses 5th runner from top 5 and returns everyone else. Probably the favorite
Greene County Tech - Returns all of top 5. If their senior, Freeman, can win overall, they will have a very good shot of winning the whole thing.
Dark Horse - Greenwood - They return their whole top 5, but will need to improve alot to keep up with the top 3.
Girls
Batesville - Only lose one of their top 5 from last year's championship team
LR Christian - Lose one of their top 5 from last year's runner up team
Dark horse - Siloam Springs - Returns all of top 5 from last year's 3rd place team.
Agreed.
Other classifications? Anyone?
The season has got to get here. I have some so ready to compete!
600s tomorrow.
Long run tomorrow.....
Another great day in the neighborhood.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on August 26, 2011, 05:23:12 pm
Another great day in the neighborhood.
Alright Mr. Rogers!! :P
Showing my age.
The World Championships of Track and Field started yesterday in Daegu.
Here's some updates for Americans (and other big names)
Decathlon
Right now after day 1 and 5 events, the two elite Americans, Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee, sit 1-2 respectively. Anything could happen on day 2, though. I believe Leonel Suarez of Cuba and Oleksiy Kasyanov of Ukraine are the other big competitors
Pole Vault
We had two Americans qualify for the final, Jeremy Scott and Derek Miles. Romain Mesnil of France is the favorite
800
2 of 3 Americans qualified from the 1st round, Nick Symmonds and Khadevis Robinson. Charles Jock of UC Irvine missed out after a long college season. David Lekute Rudisha (800 WR holder) and Abubaker Kaki are the favorites.
100
All 3 Americans qualified out of the first round (Trell Kimmons, Walter Dix, and Justin Gatlin). Usain Bolt cruised to the next round also. All 4 Jamaicans made it, actually. I think we all know the favorite here.
Keep us informed.
Hey guys! Ratt and Trackster, you guys are loyal to your track posting. Good job. I imagine you both can't wait for some competition to start. How about our HOGS this year?
You know it IYG. We go to Shiloh next week.
Been talking with my two that graduated last year. Both made their college teams. Travis will be running at Tulsa this coming Saturday. He said he is dead-legged right now. The training this week has been intense. Churxa said he is hurting. They did a 13-mile run today.
Where did Travis & Churxa end up going to college? Our (DeWitt) first meet will be in Star City on Sept. 10th & then at Heber Springs the following Tuesday.
Keep giving us updates on how Travis and Churxa are doing if you can, Rattler.
Day 2 Update from World Track and Field Championships
110 hurdles
All 3 Americans made it to the next round easily (Jason Richardson, David Oliver, and Aries Merritt). All of them have a chance to medal with Richardson and Oliver having a shot at the Gold.
400 meter dash
3/4 Americans qualified of the next round of the 400 meter dash. Greg Nixon, Jamaal Torrance, and LaShawn Merritt all easily advanced (Merritt ran a world leader). Tony McQuay ended up flaming out after a long, but successful college season.
800 meter run
As I said yesterday, Nick Symmonds and Khadevis qualified to this round, but only Nick made it to the finals. He has a shot at the podium, though. David Rudisha and Abubaker Kaki will be the favorites for 1-2, but that third spot is wide open
10,000 meter run
Ibrahim Jelain of Ethiopia surprisingly won the gold medal after not being a favorite at all. Galen Rupp finished a respectable 7th place and Matt Tegenkamp finished 9th.
100 meter dash
Well, the new false start rule finally showed why it might not be the best thing for track and field with Usain Bolt being DQ'd in the final. Yohan Blake of Jamaica ended up winning the race with Walter Dix getting 2nd.
Keep the updates coming. U. S. Looking good. I will give you results each time they run. They are both running for UAFS. Hoping they, along with Rogers and Conway runners, bring some respect to the program. They had baseball and basketball athletes running last year. NWA and an African runner fill up much of the roster. Travis will get to compete this coming weekend. Churxa will have to work his way up the depth chart.
Go to UAFS athletics. Both are on CC roster. Both were military all summer and missed pics.
They open up at Tulsa; we open up at Shiloh. Both are this coming weekend so I will not be able to attend their first collegiate meet.
http://www.uafortsmithlions.com/roster.aspx?path=mcross&roster=46&
5 days and counting.....
Travis and Churxa ran 1500s today. 6 of them with small breaks. I call them 1500m cutdowns.
3 days and counting....
@Shiloh tomorrow!!! Finally getting underway.
Katy won and Shelby took 3rd at Shiloh today.
What times did they turn in today?
Go to flashresults.com. Katy just ran with the front pack then outkicked them. She ran with Shelby for 2 miles helping her to her best time. Very hilly course and hot. Very please for first meet. Katy might go into 19s within weeks!
23:06 and 23:46. Very hilly and hot. I was pleased for our girls.
Alma also ran at Shiloh Christian
They are very far behind Siloam Springs at this point and it will take alot of improvement to get to that level, but Greenwood doesn't look to be too far ahead of the Airedales right now.
Here are the results of 5A schools
Luke Funk - SS - 18:10
Will Scarbrough - SS - 18:16
Ryan Morgan - SS - 19:12
Trey Henry - SS - 19:41
Chris Thurstenson - SS - 19:54
Austin Gosch - Greenwood - 20:00
Nick Hughes - Greenwood - 20:54
Ian Carter - Greenwood - 20:58
Mathew Mahan - Greenwood - 21:07
Clay Wright - Greenwood - 22:45
Mathew Moore - Alma - 20:39
Taylor Fulenwider - Alma - 21:02
Will Mauldin - Alma - 21:54
Jamee Montoya - Alma - 22:34
Riley Beneux - Alma - 22:43
Out of Alma's top 5, 4 of those ran their first High School 5K Saturday.
Did any of you see Katya Kosteskaya run today? Just awesome.
I turned on the tv just as they were introducing the runners and I heard that name and looked at the tv. I thought that name sounded familiar and it finally came to me about who she was. Just amazing how someone who lived in Arkansas at one time was at the world championships.
How did she do?!
Also, does anyone know where i can find the trinity christian invitational results?
She ran 800m in 1:57 for 5th place. Just amazing.
The championships showed how sprinters around the world have caught up in quality if not quantity. Our women took gold in relay but men dropped baton again(with a little help).
US won 25 and 12.
ACT Saturday so no Elkins meet for us. Post some results as soon as you get them.
Elkins results or highlights?
You guests ought to get an account and post.
12 guests! Come aboard. It is free. We welcome your comments.
So, I was going to update Magnolia at the Bob Gravett invitational, but i cant pull up the program.. LR Christian won the meet over LH, so, they are already in mid-season form
We had 2 meets in our neck of the woods. Results of one is at arkansastrackstats. The Elkins meet has yet to be posted.
Took your invitation Coach, thanks for inviting me. This seems to be a very good board.
J Crommett Caddo Hills
It is a little light during cross country but gets really lively during the spring. I use it to put out and to gather information and to promote our sport.
During the season this is sometimes the fastest place of getting results.
Hope all is well and your kids are working hard. I have Class 1A/2A between Caddo and Trinity. I have voted you guys #1. In girls I have Acorn in a runaway.
Make sure to vote each week with Bob. Every vote by a coach is another step toward positive promotion of cross country in our state.
Quote from: MHSGrad on September 12, 2011, 05:04:48 pm
So, I was going to update Magnolia at the Bob Gravett invitational, but i cant pull up the program.. LR Christian won the meet over LH, so, they are already in mid-season form
Any site have them?
I try to vote but often feel like I don't know enough to do it properly. We were impressed with Trinity at the Bob Gravett meet - they are very tough. This is the best group of athletes I have ever been associated with. It will be an interesting year. Coach (Chet)Dycus and I are coaching together this year, which is helping our team quite a bit. I was glad to read Travis and Churxa are running at UAFS - they're good athletes. Your girls should be good, best of luck this year.
The Gravett results - except for junior boys - is on the OBU girl's cross country site.
Thanks for pointing out where the Gravett results are, Caddo! Welcome to the board.
5A Boys results so far
*Currently Editing
Churxa has a long way to go but Travis should be top 5 runner for them. He was #8 going into their first meet but due to certain commitments he was not able to run at the first meet. I think he will run the rest of their meets.
My girls are without proper #3-#5 but my 1-2 should be okay.
Thanks. I will probably check out the results by end of the week. We host our first meet tomorrow. It is supposed to be very hot. Hope all goes well.
I am such a sports freak that I read all results from every classification so I vote for them all.
Wife just got home. Later.
http://www.obutigers.com/index.aspx?path=wcross is where you can go to find the results.
Hey Coach, what was wrong with Morgan Brown of Trinity? He normally runs with Tanner.
Like 'trackster said, welcome aboard.
so i felt siloam should be represented on here also.
and trackster i wanted to say thanks for the result and overall state placings throughout the track season they really help me realise what i needed to focus on.
I don't think there is anything wrong with Morgan, he seemed to be in really good shape - as did all the Trinity runners. It was just an early season race.
We just completed the Magazine Invitational Run. It is a 1.5 mile course. It was hot and humid.
Greenwood won 3 divisions with Acorn beating my senior girls out.
Kayla Reed of Greenwood won the junior girls;
Dustin Chasteen of Jasper won junior boys;
Katy Carter of Magazine won senior girls;
Carter Witt of Dardanelle won senior boys.
Great early season race. 300 runners.
Heber Springs results: http://www.directathletics.com/results/xc/3377.html
Bryant results: http://arkansasrunner.com/race_results.htm
Shiloh Christian and Eureka Springs results: http://flashresults.com/
Bentonville, Rogers*, and Carthage results: http://arkansastrackstats.net/default.aspx
Razorback results: http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=33709&SPID=2418&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205265769&DB_OEM_ID=6100
Magazine Results: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/11CC%2020110913%20Magazine%20CC%20Invitational.pdf
anyone know where i can find elkins meet results?
I emailed their coach earlier in the week and she said they were posted on Directathletics, but they aren't. I'll do a follow-up and ask.
Rattler, it looks like your meet went well. Your meet last year in the rain was one of the funnest meets we've ever run in.
Quote from: pantherxctf on September 14, 2011, 10:25:05 pm
anyone know where i can find elkins meet results?
Can't find them either. Rogers Heritage Boys and Girls won the 6A/7A and Van Buren Boys and Girls came in second. Not sure about Van Buren but I know Heritage just treated this meet as a practice. Still not sure how Elkins can charge for admission for a cross country meet? Think it's the only HS meet other than State Meet that charges admission???
Yes; our meet went very well. So many kids, parents, and coaches commented about the mud the previous years. They all love it. This was the first time in 3 years not to have mud. Dry as a bone. But our course, as you know, is very fan friendly.
Lavaca is Saturday! Where are any of you guys running?
Quote from: pantherxctf on September 14, 2011, 10:25:05 pm
anyone know where i can find elkins meet results?
Not yet; welcome aboard.
only thing i know for elkins results is that siloam took first in all 4 of their divisions.
We're at home. I kind of feel like I'm in coaching heaven this year. This is the hardest working, fun group of kids I've ever been around - 7th through 12. I guess everyone should have at least one year like that. I never dreamed it would happen to me - they've pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me try some things and learn some things which is nice.
At lavaca. Cool and breezy.
Katy Carter won the senior girls division with a blazing 19:30 smashing the course and school record in the process! Katy has won all three races so far this season. Shelby finished 3rd and Sonny 4th in their respective divisions. Kenneth turned in a PR.
I don't have official results anywhere but Greenwood junior girls won; Southside senior boys won, I think; Greenland had two senior boys duel for the individual win in high 16's. I will post as soon as I get them.
Meet conditions were nice. Small meet with less than 100 runners per division.
Southside
Northside
Greenwood
Booneville
Ozark
Subiaco
Lamar
Westfork
Greenland
Lavaca
Paris
Magazine
Oark
There may have been others. These are the uniforms I remember.
Other meet results?
I think I heard that the Southern Stampede was canceled due to lightning.
Caddo Hills Invitational this coming week; Siloam Springs, too. Any others?
Conway results?
hey rattler, do u know any really good work outs an 800 runner can do? im trying to break 2 this season.
All sorts of good workout programs. Focus has to be upon improving in your areas of weakness in the race.
I am a firm believer in building the foundation by distance running all summer for phase one with 3 days a week of lifting and plyometric training to develop more strength and explosion at beginning and end of 800m. Phase 2 in the fall begins adding speed workouts once or twice per week alternating between 1000s on Tuesdays/200s on Thursdays with next week being 600s on Tuesdays and 400s on Thursdays. By this time we have added fartlek training including running hills and bleachers twice a week as well. During phase 3 in the winter, we start doing at least one set of timed runs at each distance of the 800m to determine the speed/pace to be run to achieve our desired performance; for example we time multiple 200s making sure our runners are at the 200m mark at the desired time until the runner "feels" that pace; then 400s for same purpose; then 600s; then 800s. We continue with our distance training but scale down during spring competitions and have more speed work. I take mine off the weights the week before district meet so that muscles fully recover for district and state. My kids have almost always peaked just right. This is my own program but I have borrowed from John McDonnell, Bill Bowerman, etc. You have to find what works for you. My best 800m runner ever, Chris, ran a 2:00 as a freshman. He would get up and do a 5 mile run every morning. I have steered most of my kids away from distance every day and from running on hard surfaces every day but Chris handled it fine. He is the only 2:00 that I have gotten to coach. We rarely have a runner able to focus on one event. I have had many between 2:00 and 2:03. Travis could have been a 2:00 but we focused on 5K and 3200m so he only got down to 2:05. Jason and Charlie could have gone sub 2 as well. My kids do field events before they even get to the 4x800m then 1600m, then 800m; before finishing off with the 3200m. Pretty worn by the time they get to the 800m. Chris was sub 2 regularly when we would do 800m "cutdowns". But he was fresh.
Finally, make sure to work your core all the time. Your core regulates what muscle groups in your legs do and regulates ability to control breathing once you have broken over into anaerobic level.
I hope this helps a little and you can use some of it. To go sub 2:00 you have to be committed. You have to warm up and stretch well because you need to avoid injuries. So much to consider.
I hope other coaches will chime in.
You need to video your technique to critique your stride, your arm motion, etc. Check your breathing. There is just so much. You must be relaxed. ...
Here is another coach's take on it.
http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/catalog/matriarch/OnePiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_147_A_PageName_E_Article800Meters
Here is a conversation on it. Varied workouts and even a schedule.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4065072
thanks! that will help a lot. i ran a 2:05 this past season but i only started running the 800 the meet befor conference i had done mile training befor that. got 7th at state and only lost first place by like 3 seconds. but im gonna focous on the 800 this year. im in crosscountry right now so thats the distance work you suggested, and our coaches have us do core in practice but i usually double what they have us do. so thats core. but you said weights in there, what do u mean by that cause our coaches havnt ever let us do weights. and im on the swim team to how much do u think that will help?
http://www.marathonperformance.com/2010/01/an-event-of-intensity-800m-training/
First of all, talk to your coaches. You guys have to be on the same page. Read the above article which discusses assessing which type of runner you are before diving in.
My weight routines for my runners begins with an array of upper and lower body lifting to acclimate the body to lifting. We begin in July. After 2 weeks of light intensity, medium reps we up it to more reps. After 2 more weeks we really begin to focus in on speed workouts including but not limited to squat, lunges, leg extensions for quads, leg curls for hamstrings plus plyos.
You have to make sure not to try to get it too fast or you could develop some injuries. Use lifts which are specific to what you are trying to achieve.
Like the article says, workouts really must be specific to the athlete. You must find what works for you.
Discuss it with coaches and parents before doing anything.
Good luck. Hope to see a blazing time this spring.
well seeing as to how im the only 800 runner we have really, besides my best friend which is our mile runner and the guys we force to do the relay, im usually stuck either doing distance workouts or sprint which i dont feel either really train me to be as fast as i could be. so should i try to see if my coaches will let me do my own work outs everyday?
and also i read somewhere that wall sits help, whats your thought on that.
Discuss everything with your coaches. Yes; they are good but I prefer lunges. Works same muscle groups but throughout the range of motion. You must do what works for you.
Conway results:
http://www.stearnsracetiming.com/Results/Results%202011.htm
Panther, have you run any CC meets since Shiloh? If so, time?
Acorn results?
They're horrible I wouldn't expect too much from this year...I think Wilsey should just pack up shop and retire!
No; I mean from the meet. I heard they had a home meet today. I already have voted them #1 in girls. They ran at our place last week. Just wondering about results from the meet.
I don't think Coach Wilsey ever posted results when I was in high school from our home racces, I'm not sure if he does now. I'm sure if you emailed him he would send you a copy.
I will see him at Mansfield meet. That will do if he does not post them.
Rattler I see where your #1 girl has done extremely well to start off the year. Is she a senior this year?
Yes. She won state as a freshman, state runner-up as a sophomore, then blew out her knee in basketball. She is rehabbed and and pushing hard. Wants to go in 18s this season. I have seen few girls do it but I like her setting her sights high.
I agree I like to see their goals set high as long as they are realistic, if she misses that goal by a little bit she'll still be low 19's which is still a great accomplishment.
Agreed. It is one of the fastest 5K I have seen in our classification. I know Emily Carroll(19:23) of Melbourne before they went 3A was in 19s and Emily Carpenter(19:43) of Carlisle back in the day. Katy is the 3rd that I am aware of.
Carroll did it at the Chili Pepper and Carpenter at Hot Springs/State.
DeQueen won all four divisions at Acorn - their teams are looking good. Our kids did well, Jeffrey won the high school. Josh Gonzales won the junior high. As always it was a fun meet.
Thanks. Top senior girls' and boys' times?
Sorry but I honestly don't know(I look kind of dumb I guess for not knowing our own runners times. I was out on the course doing my usual whooping and hollering at the athletes. Coach Dycus kept up with the times but I didn't get a chance to get them. Acorn took the top three places and looked strong though. I should have some times tomorrow. I think jeff ran somewhere in the mid 17s.
Thanks. Just keeping up with times to see if my top male runner and number 2 female runner are top 10 quality for state.
Hopefully Mua is - he's a senior isn't he? Kids who work hard deserve to have a good senior year. Not up to date on the girl's times as much.
You and Bob have shamed me enough that I am trying to keep up with all classifications this year so I can vote semi-knowledgeably in the poll. So maybe I'll get better at keeping up with times.
i ran elkins in 19:20 which is really slow but ive been having trouble with my health lately. we think we got it fixed so i should be back to low 18s again shortly, and once that happends our top 5 for siloam should all b low 18s or under 18. we had 2 guys under 18 at elkins 4 under 18:30 but one of those quit.
and we were supposed to run in the southern stamped at joplin but left because of the delay, idk if it ever got canceled or not but after waiting a couple ours we just decided to leave.
out of curiousity, are we going to keep using this page for 2012 or make a new one?
Keep using it. We will just change the name.
Hope you are well.
I read that it was canceled.
Sounds like SS will be good as usual.
Quit? We don't allow quitting!
Where do you run next?
I vote make a new one. This thread keeps popping up on my unread replies. Nothing against track, but it's football season.
Sorry, TF, it's cross country season for me. I love me some football but track and CC are my passions. That's why I am on this page. Just tune us out when you see it unread.
Lavaca results:
http://www.lavacaschools.com/?page_id=424
R43, your unbridled joy on this thread is the reason I haven't fussed about this thread. Even when you post 6 or 8 times the same thing accidentally, :) I feel obliged to read the posts.
I wasn't going to bring it up. I just was waiting for it to runs its course.
Russellville results:
http://www.directathletics.com/dispatcher.cgi?session_id=459028DAJ53401&script_name=dispatcher.cgi&action=meet&meet_hnd=3378&sport=xc&module=results
Quote from: True Fan on September 21, 2011, 08:58:28 pm
R43, your unbridled joy on this thread is the reason I haven't fussed about this thread. Even when you post 6 or 8 times the same thing accidentally, :) I feel obliged to read the posts.
I wasn't going to bring it up. I just was waiting for it to runs its course.
I was hoping I had slipped that one past most readers.
Sorry about it popping up on your screen. How's the football team looking in MC? I have heard you have a great running back and a really good team again this year. You guys seem to always have good LBs. I won't keep talking football on this thread but am interested in you guys. I will take it back to the 2A after this. Good luck this season.
Elkins results anyone?
yea this was his second time to quit.
i am doing better (knock on wood) thank you
and we are running at home this weekend. are yall coming up?
and i think SS is doing better than it ever has. last year we only had 2 guys the whole season run under 18 and this season were looking to have all top 5 but at least 3 or 4!
anyone know how LRC and GTC are looking so far??
Quote from: pantherxctf on September 21, 2011, 09:20:18 pm
yea this was his second time to quit.
i am doing better (knock on wood) thank you
and we are running at home this weekend. are yall coming up?
Would love to but have limitations on travel expenses. We are not up again until October 1. Good luck and stay healthy.
Quote from: pantherxctf on September 21, 2011, 09:23:20 pm
and i think SS is doing better than it ever has. last year we only had 2 guys the whole season run under 18 and this season were looking to have all top 5 but at least 3 or 4!
anyone know how LRC and GTC are looking so far??
That is fantastic. I will keep an eye on those and give you a rundown at some point.
'trackster might already have the info for you.
Caddo, getting ready for your meet this weekend?
Who all will be there?
Try to post your results on trackstats.
i havnt seen trackster on in a while. and thanks im sure my coach would want to know how we stand so far as well and im pretty sure those 2 are our only compatition. no offence to anyone else n 5A.
We have 11 teams, including Catholic, Sheridan, Arkadelphia, Lakeside, Jessieville, Gurdon, Waldron, Mena, Magnet Cove, and Bismark.Maybe there will one or two other teams. We're glad to have such a good group coming - it should be a very good race.
I can't find anything on that direct athletics link about the Russellville meet. Am I missing something?
It took me to it. I will try to find it after game tonight.
You have to log in and go to results search to get to it.
rattler, what are your opinions on 400/800 runners that want to do cross country? Also what kind of things are the non cross country runners doing this time of year.
I like for my 400m/800m runners to do cross country. Our approach is determined by whether they are doing cross country for cross country or to improve for track. If for cross country they do the same workouts during cc season then switch during winter. If for improvement they do our cc workouts Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays but hit weights and plyos more on Mondays and Fridays than cc kids. Since we do variations of workouts with 1000s, 600s, 400s and 200s on Tuesdays and Thursdays it works well to improve those who are 400m or 800m. That is just a small answer. For more detail just ask. I am getting ready to head out to the gym.
Non-cc kids are weight room and plyos with running one or two days per week.
I hope that answered your questions.
UALR 8K/5K results: Arkansasrunner.com Lots and lots of former Arkansas high school runners.
Caddo and Siloam meets today. Any others?
Hey 'trackster, where's that 5A report? Panther is needing some info.
Here is what I have so far:
LRC - 17:35, 17:50, 17:58, 18:46, 19:05
Nothing on GCT, yet.
Siloam results: http://www.directathletics.com/results/xc/3088.html
We now need Caddo results.
Still getting them together and will be sending them to Arkansas Track Stats. It was good meet Catholic (minus their top two runners) won the senior boys, Lakeside won the senior girls, Gurdon won the junior boys, and Caddo won the junior girls. Jeffrey Scott of Caddo won the boys in 17:33, Erin Haley of Jessieville won the senior girls in 22:55, Josh Gonzales of Caddo won the junior boys in 11:47, and Abby Holland of Magnet Cove won the junior girls in 14:43.
Thanks. Great day for a meet.
hey thanx rattler! we ran slow today but our course is one of the tuffest we run and everyone was about a min or so off their times. we ended up 4 overall because our number 2 guy got hurt id i hurt my hip so it wasnt our best preformance but all in all i think we had fun.
All about fun and improving week by week.
Acorn and Caddo results are up:
http://arkansastrackstats.net/default.aspx
We are at Mansfield this week. You guys?
DeWitt will be down in Hamburg.
Who all will be attending?
Good luck.
Cutdowns today!! Killer. Kids ran well.
1A/2A Boys
1. Caddo Hills
2. Trinity Christian
3. Haas Hall Academy
4. Eureka Springs
5. Magazine
Girls
1. Acorn
2. Des Arc
3. Trinity Christian
4. Eureka Springs
5. Magazine
These are my picks after week 4. Yours? In your classifications?
Slow night.
I'm sure at the Hamburg meet will be: Hamburg (of course), Star City, DeWitt, Drew Central, Monticello, maybe Camden Fairview, & a few other south Arkansas teams.
New CC rankings are out at arkansastrackstats.
Katy wins again. 4 races, 4 wins. 20:25 today with nobody pushing her.
Senior girls were awesome, boys great but with an injury, junior girls ran well, junior boys were a mix.
Carter, Gordon, Moua, and Ryan medaled. Many runners turned in PRs.
Acorn won senior girls;
Southside won senior boys*;
Greenwood won junior girls;
not sure about the junior boys.
Results?
Mansfield, Hamburg, other?
Eureka, Trinity, Russvegas?
Come on. Got to be some results somewhere.
We went to Russellville. I don't think the results are posted yet. Catholic won the boys and looked pretty good. It was a pretty good meet - lots of runners and spectators.
Thanks. Do you know how 1A/2A runners performed?
Rattler are the results posted anywhere from where you raced this weekend?
No. Coach Frye will send them to me. What info do you want? I can tell you some items.
In Hamburg, Pine Bluff runner won the race in 18:06, Cody (DeWitt) came in second with a time of 18:21 (a new PR), followed by a runner from Magnolia.
That is great. Bet he was excited.
I was curious how Acorn's 4-6 ran, if I remember right their top 3 are very solid most days. Also would like to know what jasmine jackson ran?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on October 01, 2011, 08:50:17 pm
That is great. Bet he was excited.
Yes he was! He set in fourth for most of the race, then over took the Magnolia kid & one from Drew Central in the last half mile to get 2nd. A little different strategy than we usually use, but it worked. Glad to see your team doing good as well!
Jasmine ran in low 21s I believe. 4-6 ran well. They are odds-on favorites in 1A/2A. Coach Willsey was next to me for much of the race. Girls looked strong.
Acorn won, Southside runner-up, Magazine 3rd. Beautiful day with temps in 40s for girls race.
Glad to see his PR. He looks to break into 17s really soon.
As soon as I get results from Mansfield I will post them or a link to them.
By the way, I heard you QB got hurt last night. How will that affect the team the rest of the season?
Class A-AA looked pretty good. Des Arc ran well, though I'm not sure what place overall. Jeff Scott took 11th with Lance Beckman a couple of spaces behind him. The Caddo Boys took eighth, which was pretty good.
Broken leg. Yes. It will have an effect. Just not sure. He is great leader, great athlete, great QB. Also starts in secondary. Impossible to replace. But we are loaded. We may take a few weeks to get new player ready for playoffs.
Quote from: Caddo on October 01, 2011, 09:04:03 pm
Class A-AA looked pretty good. Des Arc ran well, though I'm not sure what place overall. Jeff Scott took 11th with Lance Beckman a couple of spaces behind him. The Caddo Boys took eighth, which was pretty good.
DA girls? Beckman was good a couple years back.
I know you realize it but Sky Jackson from Acorn is running well in senior boys and they have a full squad so he will affect scoring at state.
The Des Arc girls. Sky is a very good runner and will have an affect. It ought to be an interesting state meet - boys and girls. I'm really not sure what is going to happen - too many twists and turns.
Girls will be a runaway. Boys might be a good battle. Will have to wait and see how TC's Brown and 4 and 5 runners come along. Haas Hall might be good. CRA will apparently be back in the mix this year.
Sky should do very good for a ninth grader, but I don't think it'll help acorn boys near enough to make a run for a top spot.
I agree with all that. What happened to Ryan Sanchez from Eureka. He hasn't run this fall.
Coach Willsey is a very smart coach, it's not good to count him out.
Quote from: Basketballfan13 on October 01, 2011, 09:16:39 pm
Sky should do very good for a ninth grader, but I don't think it'll help acorn boys near enough to make a run for a top spot.
I have them projected 4th as a team.
Ryan Sanchez moved to Bentonville where he is only allowed to play basketball. Talked with him at the Shiloh meet. He was there cheering for his former teammates.
Quote from: Basketballfan13 on October 01, 2011, 08:53:36 pm
I was curious how Acorn's 4-6 ran, if I remember right their top 3 are very solid most days. Also would like to know what jasmine jackson ran?
Jasmine ran well but Fagan was right on her heels. Good race.
How did Carter Witt of Dardanelle run at Russvegas today?
I would love to see wilsey have the boys in the run for another state championship again, I think it might be a little longer wait. I seen a few weeks ago where sky ran upper 17's but their #2 ran a few seconds under 20, I remember a while back when their #9 would be running under 20. With sky just being a 9th grader if they can find a few more runners to put around him there might be a chance for them again in a few years.
We are at Greenwood this week. It will be a great test to see if we are ready for state and those brutal hills in Harrison.
Acorn is supposed to be there, too. Will let you know how it goes.
Who all that posts on here will be at the Chili Pepper? It is in 2 weeks!
We're going. We have several seniors that have worked hard for four years. They deserve the chance to see it before they graduate. I guess we'll be wide-eyed and open mouthed at all the hoopla.
My kids love it. I only allow my kids who have trained all summer to race it.
Travis and Katy have each won plaques up there. We really enjoy it. Jeff could go sub 17. Should be a lot of fun.
It should give you guys a chance to go head-to-head against Haas Hall, Trinity, Eureka, and company.
The first year I did cross country at Murfreesboro the state meet was up there. I assume it's the same - I haven't been back since. I look forward to seeing your kids run - they are having a good year. Jeff is having a good year, it will be interesting to see how he does. He's a great kid - a total pleasure to work with. I'm trying to convince his parents to have more kids.
Yup, good teams. It will be interesting.
What do you think about 6a boys this year - it seems kind of convaluted.
It is still at agri park.
My kids are really working hard. I have less talent than in years past but I am loving this group as they work so hard.
More kids.... funny.
It is nice when a load of talent comes through in our small schools. But with or without the talent, I love the kids who work so hard. Work plus talent is what we all look for.
What do you mean about 6A boys? Not sure what you mean.
I have Russvegas at #1
LH at 2
MH at 3
It seems like that MH ran well in Missouri recently. Russellville looked good yesterday. Lake Hamilton was short a couple of runners so it was hard to tell. I guess I'll keep Russellville at number one.
I know what you mean about good kids - this is the best group to work with I've been around. Sometimes I'm in awe of their positive attitude and work ethic.
You talked about a cutdown workout the other day, at the risk of making myself look dumb, what is that?
We do a warm-up then stretch. Cut downs involve us running a 5K at 95%, rest 5-8 minutes; run 5K at 90% or above; rest 5-8 minutes; run a final 5K at 85% or above. We wait until in phase two of our season. Have to have the good foundation of phase one to allow kids to do this or risk injury. We begin with 1.5 mile cutdowns in early September and progress up to 5K cutdowns by end of September.
LH is also very young according to what Coach Koonce told me at the clinic this summer. But he does an incredible job and will have them ready at state.
Wow, great workout. I'm a big Coach Koonce fan. He's always been nice to me and helped when others wouldn't. He's also been very good for our sport. Congratulations on your team's win the other night at Danville - sounds like it was a good game.
Yes; I love good attitude and work ethic. Makes it a pleasure to work with.
It is also truly motivating to be coaching potential champions(for you a team and Jeff individually and for me Katy individually) this season. It is really good for the kids around them. Keeps them working hard.
Quote from: Caddo on October 02, 2011, 09:34:07 pm
Wow, great workout. I'm a big Coach Koonce fan. He's always been nice to me and helped when others wouldn't. He's also been very good for our sport. Congratulations on your team's win the other night at Danville - sounds like it was a good game.
Got it from a CC champion from Washington State years ago. Coach Koonce has always been good to me as well.
Yes; big win but we lost our star QB.
Were you at the clinic this summer. There were so many people there I cannot remember who all I talked to. The morning session had 100s there(mandatory heat illness training).
Quote from: Caddo on October 02, 2011, 09:34:07 pm
Wow, great workout. I'm a big Coach Koonce fan. He's always been nice to me and helped when others wouldn't. He's also been very good for our sport. Congratulations on your team's win the other night at Danville - sounds like it was a good game.
Koonce, Carnahan, Willsey have been the big influences outside of NW Arkansas. NW Arkansas is loaded with 'em. Got to give Cabot and Heber Springs credit as well. Now if you get another title you get to join them as perennial power coach. Jasper's coach is a gem, too. I know I am leaving some out.
There are too many - Coach Haines at Trinity, Coach Babb at Des Arc, most definately Coach Yeager at Jasper. And those are just some of the "wons" who are fortunate enough to have had the kids with talent who would listen. Lots of other great coaches out there who love the sport and haven't been in the situation where they could win. You do a fantastic job and deserve to win - how long has it been since a 2A football school won in cc? I may have it wrong but it seems like Lutheran dropped like a rock when they started football - before that Pottsville in 96?
I've spent quite a bit of time pondering what makes a good coach - although there are a whole bunch of traits, it seems liking the kids, wanting them to love the sport, and a lot of hours are among the most important. Last year was the first time in 52 years I had been on a championship team - I got lucky and fell into a tub of butter, these kids are just great. I really don't know if we will be blessed enough for it to happen again - Trinity is one fo the best I've seen since I've been around. But our guys are excited about the opportunity to compete with them.
Class 1A has dominated for awhile. In fact, I think there were only 3 or 4 full 2A boys teams last year. Too difficult to put full squads in football and cross country at same time in schools our size.
Yes; Haynes and Babb are good.
10 Caddo
09 CRA
08 Trinity
07 Jasper
06 Jasper
05 Jasper
04 Jasper
03 Lutheran
02 Lutheran
01 Acorn
00 Acorn
99 Eureka
and Eureka dominated the previous decade as a non-football 2A school*.
It was hard when I was at Murfreesboro. Your the only one I've seen who seems to make it work.
You hit on it earlier. I, too, think it is about genuinely liking the kids and having passion for the sport. I am happy for the Caddo kids. Got the hardware to go with the hard work. Just imagine that talent without even having cross country. I am sure you have impacted them for life.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on October 03, 2011, 04:55:52 pm
Class 1A has dominated for awhile. In fact, I think there were only 3 or 4 full 2A boys teams last year. Too difficult to put full squads in football and cross country at same time in schools our size.
Yes; Haynes and Babb are good.
10 Caddo
09 CRA
08 Trinity
07 Jasper
06 Jasper
05 Jasper
04 Jasper
03 Lutheran
02 Lutheran
01 Acorn
00 Acorn
99 Eureka
and Eureka dominated the previous decade as a non-football 2A school*.
97 and 98 Acorn
Yes. And eureka like 10 in a row before that. I just went back so far to show evidence to support Caddo's point of non-football school's dominance at our level. Your info and mine lends even more. Eureka, Acorn, and Jasper have had the big runs.
I thought Lutheran was going to make a little longer of a run then they did.
Me, too. LRC sustained theirs but Lutheran kind of faded away. Coach Beisel seemed to have it rolling in girls and boys.
Matt was very enthusiastic. Kids seemed to enjoy running for him. Anyone know where he ended up?
Concordia University in Chicago. The Lutheran program pretty much died when he left.
Wow. That was a major move.
I think he won two boys titles and one girls title. Pretty impressive.
Russvegas results up at arkansastrackstats. Jeff ran well.
Thanks, he had a good day. I thought Gonzales had a chance in the junior boys but he got boxed at the start and had to waste energy catching up. Catholic is looking pretty good - three meets in a row if you count ours.
There wasn't much change in my ballot this week - a few moves on the girls side. Northwest Arkansas and everyone else don't mix much so it's hard to tell.
Catholic has a good squad with two great front runners. Saw that in junior boys. Still a great race. What happened to your #1 girl? Did not see her name.
Also meant to add some posts earlier that yes, Pottsville had won but I think they were like Eureka- a non-football 2A back then.
We have GW then Chili Pepper! What you got this week?
I had no changes. Probably because I did not take the time to study it enough to see if change was warranted.
After looking at the Russellville results, I understand what you were meaning about LH. They did not look as fast as years past at this point of their season.
Lake Hamilton at Oaklawn - a great race. She had a major project to complete and was - I think - tired. She's running pretty well though. She actually has been out for a while this fall with health problems but is trying to bounce back.
I think they are young but tradition counts for a lot - that and having a great coach. Russellville looked pretty good.
Hope she gets well and puts it together.
Good luck at Oaklawn. I always enjoyed state there.
Ever thought what it would be like to coach at a 6a or 7a school that has so many kids?
Agreed. It is Russellville's to lose in 6A.
Contemplated it two times. Contacted by a 5A a few years back and then a 6A. Would love to give it a try but I am one of "those" trying to impact the kids where I am and, at this time, feel compelled to continue my work here. You never know what the future holds.
Yes; I think about what it would be like to reload instead of constantly trying to rebuild.
Losing kids to football is tough. I understand that trying to do both is so grueling and sacrificial for them but it is still tough to deal with yearly.
Yup, I feel the same way. You've had some good ones also. Who do you like in triple a girls - i'm voting prescott. Coach Butler does a great job.
I had my group of wonderful talent roll through in the last few years. I just was not quite able to completely capitalize. Travis, Joseph, and Churxa all finished ALL STATE 2 years ago but my #4-#6 played football; just could not get their times down and CRA won it; last year we had Travis and Churxa but #3 and # 4 played football. This year that #3 is at Bentonville and #4 is focusing on football and doing extremely well. So Moua, last year's #5 is my #1. Those have been my best opportunities on the boys side. On the girls side it should have been this year. Katy is sub 20, my #2 was last year's state runner-up but she is now at Booneville, my #3 is in 21's, my daughter was in 22s but broke bone in her foot, and my #5 was in 24s and developed stress fracture in shin. So now I still have a sub 20, a 21, a 24 then 25s. Good but not great. Hard to develop depth in small school. It is why I give Willsey so much credit. He has done it. His girls are good through #7 runner.
It is so enjoyable working with them but losing kids due to the intensity of trying to do football and cross country workouts is tough. They handle it for a few years then girls and jobs come into the picture and there just is not enough time. This is not a rant but just a description of the reason it is so tough. Injuries are part of it but so depressing. Just got to remain focused on the ones who are working so hard to be their best.
Toss up between them and Rose Bud. Rose Bud has the great runner and two good ones to go with her. It may, like it often does, come down to those final two runners. I love our sport. It is so pure.
I love our sport. It is so pure. "At the end of the day, we each know how we did. There is no panel of judges deciding who "ran the best", as our finish tells us exactly the outcome. There is a certain satisfaction that each runner can leave with in knowing they did their very best no matter where they finished and knowing what they have to do to move up." This quote is so true. You cannot hide, not should you want to, your outcome. How you performed that day is where you finished. I love it.
Agreed.
What is it going to take for the UofA cross country team to return to national prominence? I hear Coach Bucknam speak last winter and was very impressed. He sounded like the person to lead them back to the upper echalon.
I am not sure we can ever return to where we were. Other teams have caught up. We have great talent and I believe we have good coaching. For whatever reason we do well in CC and T&F during regular season then fall short at nationals. This last outdoor season was first good showing at national meet in Bucknam era.
CC is ultra loaded with former high school stars. Will have to wait and see.
In this week's release of the USTFCCCA national poll, Arkansas climbed one spot and is now the 15th-ranked team in the country. The Razorbacks remain the top-ranked SEC team in the national poll and hold on to their No. 1 spot in the South Central region.
cc? I walked on up there in 1977 (Then transferred to ATU) and it was pretty straight forward on training - McDonnell was amazing as were the athletes. Right now I'm reading "Running with the Buffaloes" (Adam Goucher's senior year at the University of Colorado) and the workouts - 20 years later - in it are so much more scientific and tough - mainly amazingly tough - mountains, altitude and distance. Great book by the way.
I use CC moniker instead of XC. Saw LH use it with arrows thru it and determined I like it better.
Yes; training has gotten so specific/scientific now. I try to keep up with much of it but still like some of the old stuff. It still works. I hold the philosophy that you can get better results by tailoring workouts for each individual. They are not all the same type of runners.
Gee I feel dumb, I was thinking about college teams. I see they have patrick rono - son of olympic champion peter rono - up there. Others also look good. Maybe they can put it together - I hope so.
Yes; Rono was named SEC Freshman of the week. http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=33709&SPID=2418&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205311218&DB_OEM_ID=6100
In the old days I would looking forward to a NCAA title run. This year I am hoping for a top 10 finish.
Looking at it, I think a top 5 is possible - barring major injuries.
I would love a top 5 finish. It would put us back in the discussion.
Greenwood meet is less than 24 hours away! Hills, hills, hills!!!
It is supposed to be a high quality meet. If Siloam Springs, Shiloh, Acorn, Southside, Alma, Greenwood, and all other local teams show up the girls race should be incredible.
Let us know how it goes in LH.
Just returned from GW. Wow! What a day. We had our best day of the season so far.
Katy won in a new course record 20:25 on the toughest course in western Arkansas. Shelby in 22s. Brittney in 24s. Tierra 26s and working toward 24s. Beth right behind her and Cari right behind her. Heather ran PR on this course!
Sonny and Ron medaled in senior boys with KR, TF, and JJ getting after it with CJ, Tyler, and Andrew being their best so far.
Junior boys finally decided to compete for the first time this year after 4 mediocre weeks. Hunter ran new PR as did Keith and Austin. Joseph ran his typical good race and Turbo has got to improve some to get us into the trophies.
Junior girls all turned in PRs!
Acorn, Siloam, and Shiloh beat us. It seems to be coming together.
How did it go at Van Buren and at Lake Hamilton?
5A Boys
1. Little Rock Christian AVERAGE TIME: 17:26
Ben Fiser – Little Rock Christian – 16:51
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 16:54
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 17:39
JD Thompson – Little Rock Christian – 17:43
Kyle Hendren – Little Rock Christian – 18:03
2. Greene County Tech AVERAGE TIME: 17:34
Danny Moss - Greene County Tech - 16:45
Jonathan Freeman - Greene County Tech - 17:06
Justin Edwards - Greene County Tech - 17:37
Sebastian Brown - Greene County Tech - 17:59
Lane Earls - Greene County Tech - 18:27
3. Siloam Springs AVERAGE TIME: 18:14
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – 16:53
Corbin Greening - Siloam Springs - 18:05
Luke Funk – Siloam Springs – 18:10
Chris Thurstenson - Siloam Springs - 18:56
Ryan Morgan – Siloam Springs – 19:09
4. Harrison AVERAGE TIME: 18:55
Brandon Curry – Harrison – 18:07
Elijah Reading – Harrison – 18:22
Cade Harding – Harrison – 18:31
Heath Harding - Harrison - 19:14
Dylan Eddings – Harrison – 20:24
5. Greenbrier AVERAGE TIME: 19:21
Corey Powers – Greenbrier – 18:26
Austin Sitzes – Greenbrier – 19:15
Ryan Treat – Greenbrier – 19:35
Miles Wassner – Greenbrier – 19:45
Foster Hines – Greenbrier – 19:46
6. Batesville AVERAGE TIME: 19:45
Rafeh Qureshi – Batesville – 18:30
Joel Baxter – Batesville – 18:48
Patrick Hayes – Batesville – 19:00
Daniel Tripp – Batesville – 20:49
Sameul Beary – Batesville – 21:42
7. Greenwood AVERAGE TIME: 19:52
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 17:54
Austin Gosch – Greenwood – 18:37
Mathew Mahan – Greenwood – 19:28
Nick Hughes – Greenwood – 20:40
Clay Wright – Greenwood – 22:45
8. Vilonia AVERAGE TIME: 19:58
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 18:49
Levi Otts – Vilonia – 19:54
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 20:01
Matthew Broskey – Vilonia – 20:04
Benjamin Higgs – Vilonia – 21:02
9. Magnolia AVERAGE TIME: 20:05
Austin Vaughn – Magnolia – 18:20
Colten McMahen – Magnolia – 19:33
Zach Miller – Magnolia – 19:40
Kenly Pickett – Magnolia – 21:00
Tyelr Sprayberry – Magnolia – 21:55
9. Alma AVERAGE TIME: 20:05
Will Mauldin - Alma - 19:14
Riley Beneux - Alma - 19:53
Joey Walker – Alma – 20:20
Taylor Fulenwider – Alma – 20:30
Jamee Montoya - Alma - 20:32
11. Central Arkansas Christian AVERAGE TIME: 20:32
Bo Smith – Central Arkansas Christian – 19:35
Hayden Rickett – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:01
Ethan Pool – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:18
Brandon Rickett – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:45
Aaron Dempsey – Central Arkansas Christian – 22:02
12. Hot Springs Lakeside AVERAGE TIME: 20:34
Cole Slayton – Hot Springs Lakeside – 18:07
Tyler Spakes – Hot Springs Lakeside – 19:55
Austin Rutledge – Hot Springs Lakeside – 20:36
Ryan Acevedo – Hot Springs Lakeside – 21:01
Austin Voyles – Hot Springs Lakeside – 23:13
13. Huntsville AVERAGE TIME: 20:54
William Embry – Huntsville – 18:39
Matt Weaver – Huntsville – 18:51
Jonathan Keith – Huntsville – 19:36
Eric Fields – Huntsville – 23:04
Zach Nelson – Huntsville – 24:20
14. Paragould AVERAGE TIME: 21:02
Hayden Irvin – Paragould – 19:25
Drake Arnold – Paragould – 20:23
Andy Fisher – Paragould – 20:23
Easton Reece – Paragould – 21:59
Jake Eddleman – Paragould – 23:01
15. North Pulaski AVERAGE TIME: 21:46
Dustin Wagner – North Pulaski – 18:43
Alex Vargas – North Pulaski – 20:11
Raymond Graham – North Pulaski – 22:17
Jeremy Castaldo – North Pulaski – 23:26
Juan Enriquez – North Pulaski – 24:17
16. Beebe AVERAGE TIME: 22:02
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 20:42
Ryan Binning – Beebe – 20:55
Allen Kirk – Beebe – 21:27
Foster Hull – Beebe – 23:05
Hunter Plante – Beebe – 24:04
17. Nettleton AVERAGE TIME: 23:05
Bryan Holder – Nettleton – 20:09
Jake McMasters – Nettleton – 21:27
Drew Kline - Nettleton - 23:20
Andrew Kline – Nettleton – 25:10
Joseph Inman – Nettleton – 25:20
18. Arkadelphia AVERAGE TIME: 24:45
Devin Nash – Arkadelphia – 20:49
Cameron Haygood – Arkadelphia – 21:20
Jarrell Brantley – Arkadelphia – 25:38
Ethan Ray – Arkadelphia – 27:26
Jacob Roberson – Arkadelphia – 28:32
19. Wynne AVERAGE TIME: 24:48
Kennen Halk – Wynne – 22:27
Chandler Walton – Wynne – 22:43
Marvin Norman – Wynne – 25:40
Adarius Wallace – Wynne – 25:48
Kendrick Clark – Wynne – 27:25
Yes; they are. Look here for GCT: http://stearnsracetiming.com/Results/2011/10-4%20GCT%20XC/Sr%20High%20Male.txt
Van Buren results: http://www.directathletics.com/results/xc/3369.html
Lake Hamilton results anyone?
Hey Panther, how is the ankle?
Lake Hamilton was great - one of our favorite meets. Catholic won the boys. Not sure about the girls. Perfect conditions for running. Results aren't posted yet so I'm quite sure how it went.
Any other 2A/1A schools there?
Des Arc on the girls, Bigelow on the boys - that's about it I think. I hope the results will be up soon - a lot of good runners there.
I have seen Bigelow head to head. Want to see how DA girls are coming along.
They looked good, strong, but I'm not sure Acorn strong. They appear to be the dominent team at this time.
Acorn was great today. Jasmine finished 2nd to Katy. Acorn knocked off Siloam Springs by one point. I think Acorn will dominate at state. Wondering what DA's top 6 look like. I know the #1 is in 22s and #2 in 23s but after that they had not looked so great before today.
I honestly didn't get to pay much attention to them because we were short handed in the girls. You'll see them next week at Chili Pepper won't you?
IF they are in it we will. That will give me a good indication of how we stack up. I know TC has some decent runners(girls) as well.
They had a girl at OBU that looked good. They've been sliding below the radar down Texas way. I think they ran at SAU today.
Hey, 'trackster. GCT results here too: http://www.obutigers.com/index.aspx?path=wcross&tab=crosscountry
They will be tough. My #1 can beat their #1; my 2 can beat their 2; it will be how 3-4-5s match up.
You know how that is by your matchups with TC and Eureka last year.
Yup, got another good one on the way this year. Good luck, I look forward to seeing your girl run. She is running really well. There was a girl from Batesville (my alma mater) today who was totally awsome. Not sure of the time.
Hope Katy runs well at Chili Pepper. Just got to make sure she does not get boxed in before the first hill.
Batesville has had some really good girls past 3 years.
Not sure who their coach is but she does a great job - six or seven state titles in a row. it seems like their boys are finally starting to do better also. Their junior high teams were good today also.
Girls have been absolutely amazing for years.
Are the results for greenwood posted?
I know nothing about this sport ( never been to a cross country meet) but I am a follower of hs athletics. How good is the freshman from Valley View. I saw in the people where he has won a couple of races and finished high at OBU and Bryant I believe.
You should go see a cross country meet. They are a lot of fun - you get to get right next to the action and there are a lot of people competing at once. I've seen the Valley View kid run a couple of times and he is a very good runner. Is he really a freshman? Is so he should have a great future if he will work hard in the season and off-season.
I have not seen him run but his times look to be very nice, especially for a 9th grader.
Quote from: Caddo on October 09, 2011, 09:37:53 am
Are the results for greenwood posted?
I have not seen them online.
But LH results are up: http://arkansastrackstats.net/default.aspx
Class 2A Individuals:
Caddo Jeff Scott 16:41
Bradley Porter 17:20
Blake Winters 17:58
Josh Duncan 18:23
Frank Gonzales 18:13 (younger brother may be even faster)
Whisenhunt 18:53
Trinity Christian
Tanner Elliot 17:50
Robert Brown *
Conway Christian Lance Beckman 16:59
Haas Hall Quinn Simkins 17:54
Magazine Sonny Moua 18:27
CRA Sully Bigger 18:43
Bigelow Lonnie Curtis 18:53
GFWS Jacob Miller 18:54
These are the fastest times I have found so far. I know others are out there. Add any to the list.
Jake McClung Eureka
Brown SH
Sky Jackson Acorn
Cameron Johnson Jasper
Each of the above will make a big splash at state.
1A/2A Girls
Acorn
Jasmine Jackson 20:44
Krysten Fagan 21:07
Kaitlynn Smith 21:21
3 other girls in 24s or under!
Des Arc
Samantha Gonzalez 22:28
Sydney Smith 23:02
Kylee Elam *
Magazine
Katy Carter 19:30
Shelby Gordon 21:17
Brittney Bryan 23:59
Haas Hall
Annie Brown 22:51
Caddo Hills
Jocelyn Madrid 23s
Hackett
Has 2 girls (awaiting Mansfield results to get official times)
Eureka Springs
Jaz Urioste 23:15
Trinity Christian has 2 really good girls
Mt. Vernon-Enola has 2 really good girls.
Others?
Rattler, can you explain to me how in the Lake Hamilton meet,kids were running an average of 6:01 a mile, but actually ran a 17:05. Am I missing something, because that averages out to be a little over 18:03 for 3.1 miles?
No. I cannot.
I had not noticed the mess up.
Did Cody have a meet this week?
No, we took the weekend off & went watched a movie ("Courageous"), I strongly recommend going to see this movie. The same church who put out "Facing the Giants" & "Fireproof". A movie that will make you rethink what kind of parent you have been to your kids.
We have district next week & will then probably run in the pre-state Harrison meet, before taking a weekend off before state.
I just can't understand some of the times that were run in the LH meet. The Pine Bluff kid who beat Cody in Hamburg (on a flat course) ran the LH meet in 24 seconds faster. Cody ran the LH meet last year, so we know there are more hills than in Hamburg. Just can't understand how he could lower his time on a harder course.
I saw the race, the Pine Bluff kid was running his heart out - must have been a break through race.
Morgan Brown not Robert - he's a great runner. On the Class A-AA times, Trinity is very much better than that, they are running some great times and are just flying under the radar. On the brothers Gonzales. Josh Gonzales is going to be a great runner if he continues to work hard, which he will because of his positive attitude. Frank Gonzales is a great runner - he finished sixth in state cc last year. He is a pleasure to work with - he works hard and makes our team better with his attitude.
If that's the case, then I applaud him. I talked to him after the Hamburg race & he seemed to be a really good kid. And it's always nice to have the height that he has when running. So good for him! After seeing these times, I now wish we would've taken Cody to run in the meet. Maybe we could have broke the 18:00 barrier for the first time.
Movie sounds great. Good luck at district. CC races can be so unpredictable.
I am on my phone. Sooooooo slow. Cody can go into 17s at district! I just turned in times I found. I know a healthy Tanner will run faster than the time I wrote. Plus cc courses are all different terrains. Just getting the names out there(even a wrong one!).
Just curious, are the district meets you guys participate in, the same as your football conferences. Our CC district meet will be a South East Arkansas meet. So that means 3A schools will be competing against possible 6 or 7A schools. I know that doesn't mean anything individually as a runner, but it can as a team competing for a district title. It doesn't bother us, because we want the competition to help us get better, even it does mean we might not be district champion as a individual. Just wanting to know how everyone else in the state holds their districts.
We will have teams from 4 different 2A conferences all running at the same time at ours but separate the results for each. No larger schools. Rogers holds an invitational along with their conference meet.
I'm not sure about this year, but last year they didn't break out the conferences (at least not that I know of). And if they don't, that can hurt a runner with their individual awards. But like I said, we hope the Pine Bluff kid shows up at district. Maybe that is what we need to help us get into the 17's.
PR at district would be great. Let us know how they do it.
We are still looking to improve. As you know Rattler, I pretty much coach Cody myself. So if you & Caddo (or any other coach willing to pass along their knowledge) wouldn't mind, I'm always looking for different things to do to make us better. Please give me some ideas on different workouts we can use to get those better times. You can post them or just PM me, either way would be greatly appreciated.
I have to step aside for Coach Bryan - he's much more of a technical coach that I am. His workouts are better designed than ours We're mostly basketball players who also run. Mostly we just stick to distance and intervals because we don't have a lot of time. You're at a larger school so it's probably tougher to compete just sticking to the basics. I will say this Coach Bryan is one of the smartest coaches in A-AA.
I would have to agree with you on that! He is so passionate about our sport, that he makes it contagious. Since we started running, he had given good advice to me & my son which has helped us out. Starting with nothing, he gave us a base to start with & I've tried to build on it from there. And with the excitement he has given us, Cody quit playing football & basketball & decided to run CC instead. I also appreciate those who help other kids from different teams try to improve, not only worrying about their own. I know how much time it takes to coach their teams, but to help others as well makes them a very special coach/ teacher. And Rattler, I very much appreciate the in fluence you have on Arkansas cross country, not just with your team, but with others as well. You make kids enjoy something that most hate doing, & that's to run & have a passion for it. Thanks for all you do for our sport!
Quote from: Caddo on October 09, 2011, 09:21:28 pm
I have to step aside for Coach Bryan - he's much more of a technical coach that I am. His workouts are better designed than ours We're mostly basketball players who also run. Mostly we just stick to distance and intervals because we don't have a lot of time. You're at a larger school so it's probably tougher to compete just sticking to the basics. I will say this Coach Bryan is one of the smartest coaches in A-AA.
Thank you; but I just learn from others and try to make it fit my athletes. Each athlete has their own set of strengths and weaknesses and I try to find what works best for each one so that they might reach their potentials.
Quote from: Softball Dave on October 09, 2011, 09:35:18 pm
I would have to agree with you on that! He is so passionate about our sport, that he makes it contagious. Since we started running, he had given good advice to me & my son which has helped us out. Starting with nothing, he gave us a base to start with & I've tried to build on it from there. And with the excitement he has given us, Cody quit playing football & basketball & decided to run CC instead. I also appreciate those who help other kids from different teams try to improve, not only worrying about their own. I know how much time it takes to coach their teams, but to help others as well makes them a very special coach/ teacher. And Rattler, I very much appreciate the in fluence you have on Arkansas cross country, not just with your team, but with others as well. You make kids enjoy something that most hate doing, & that's to run & have a passion for it. Thanks for all you do for our sport!
I am passionate about our sport. I just know that I see kids at recess, at church, and at family get-togethers having so much fun racing. Somewhere along the line someone uses running as punishment and psychologically makes it a negative. With pee wee sports of all kinds it is more prevalent now than ever. We try to start early with ours making them continue to enjoy it. It will not always work but we try.
Running is so healthy and natural. I wish more folks were into it.
Not sure if I can help you with any more, SD. Cody seems to be coming along fine with what you are doing with him.
If Caddo gives you any tips I can assure you they will work. He has one state title under his belt and is on his way to another this season!
Now get ready///// It is Chili Pepper time!!!
I would say this, SD, if you get the chance for Cody to run a big race like the Chili Pepper or even to attend to see how big the sport is it can go a long way. My kids who work out all summer get to go race it. Thousands of runners and it goes all day. All age groups plus colleges and such. It is truly an event. A number of coaches have arranged to meet with Katy at the race this week. I hope all the distractions do not negatively affect her race time.
Cody would love to run the Chili Pepper, but that is the same weekend as our district. So that puts a kink in that one. I know it's hard sometime to schedule around events to get your meet in, but I wish they would look at a bigger race, like the Chili Pepper, & coordinate around that weekend. It's just something a kid would look forward to each year, knowing they have a chance to compete against the best competition & improve their times. But, good luck to your team, & I know you'll have Katy ready to run, no matter what the distractions.
Rattler, getting ready to look over my rankings for the week - do you see any shifts that need to be looked at?
The only change in mine is I'm moving Lake Hamilton above Russellville in girls.
That is a good move. LH girls look incredible all the way thru 5. Russvegas thru 3 although the next two are good but just not up to LH 4-5.
I have been so busy that I have not looked over it enough in other classifications. I have focused on 1A/2A all week.
In 1A/2A you don't want to sleep on CRA, Haas Hall, and Jasper. Jasper and CRA are recent state champions with coaches who know how to develop runners. and Jasper has two fantastic front runners. Haas Hall has been coming on in past few weeks and have a top runner in Simpkins.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on September 12, 2011, 08:17:32 pm
Hope all is well and your kids are working hard. I have Class 1A/2A between Caddo and Trinity. I have voted you guys #1. In girls I have Acorn in a runaway.
Make sure to vote each week with Bob. Every vote by a coach is another step toward positive promotion of cross country in our state.
I return to this quote.
I have the DA girls, Trinity girls, Caddo, and Magazine girls battling it out for 2nd. I am sure there is a sleeper or two out there as well.
On the boys side, I have already mentioned HH, Jasper, and CRA as sleepers. I wonder about GFWS boys and girls. Sloan-Hendrix too.
According to the results I have seen, Eureka lost Randolph to Rogers in girls and Sanchez told me he had moved to Bentonville. I feel for Coach Bell. Huge losses.
I lost my #2 girl (Lyle was state runner-up last season) ending our hopes of battling Acorn.
Each team has to work with what they have. My rookies are improving and working hard but may run out of time before state.
More tomorrow.
Chili Pepper is gettin' close? My kids are excited.
Ours too I guess, a little nervous. We've never been there. Any tips on what to do to get to the starting line? Seems like there are complexities on getting the kids where they need to be.
Will not be a problem Just get there early to let the initial reactions and emotions settle a little. The starting line is navigated by going between races so as not to cross the course with runners running. Just go with the flow and you will be fine. We try to get to the starting line about 20 minutes before race time. Getting there is not nearly as tough as getting in front on the line in a box. I repeat: get there early.
Are you in invitational or open? We are in the open.
We're going in the open division also. It will be interesting to see how it goes. Good luck, I look forward to seeing Katy run. I also hope Mua has a good day.
Your boys will be great. Jeff will have an outstanding day and will enjoy the course.
You will cross the course which is roped off, go by the porta-potties, go down by all the team camps, go by starting line, make a hard left, cross the course again, then walk down the hill to the starting line. When you get there you will see what I mean. It is out in an open meadow as Katy calls it.
Yes; I hope she has a great day. IF she does not get boxed in I think she could go in 19s. She has been in 19s at one meet and just over 20 three others. It will depend upon her first mile. She has finished great all season long.
Sonny Moua is nursing a slight strain. He should be ready to run Saturday after some time off.
No matter what happens with either of our groups it will be a great experience for the kids. I love the Chili Pepper. It represents what all our kids are working for.
Good luck to yours as well.
Softball Dave did you get my email?
Yes I did & thanks for the info. I'll PM you later, time to go to work.
sorry havn't been on in a while. got busy with school work and practice.
hey trackster thanx for the info itll come in handy.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on October 08, 2011, 06:45:24 pm
Hey Panther, how is the ankle?
its a lot better thanx i had to keep it taped for a few days and take lots of ibprofin but its better now and ready to take on the chillipepper!
First of all the CP was great. Shelby in 22s and Katy in 19s. Sonny was a little off and Kenneth was great. To the Trinity boys team: I think State will be a 2-team race between you and Caddo. Will be close. You guys ran well today.
Rattler you are a good coach! In a earlier post you said Cody "can go into the 17's in district". Well today, he ran his best race so far, winning the Southeast Arkansas district meet with a new PR of 17:36. Needless to say we are pretty proud!
Anyone know who might be at the pre-state meet in Harrison next weekend?
!!!!!! SD, that is incredible. He should be floating(for one day then back to work) and you should be beaming. Do not know who is going. It is said to be brutal.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on October 10, 2011, 09:08:04 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on September 12, 2011, 08:17:32 pm
Hope all is well and your kids are working hard. I have Class 1A/2A between Caddo and Trinity. I have voted you guys #1. In girls I have Acorn in a runaway.
Make sure to vote each week with Bob. Every vote by a coach is another step toward positive promotion of cross country in our state.
I return to this quote.
I have the DA girls, Trinity girls, Caddo, and Magazine girls battling it out for 2nd. I am sure there is a sleeper or two out there as well.
On the boys side, I have already mentioned HH, Jasper, and CRA as sleepers. I wonder about GFWS boys and girls. Sloan-Hendrix too.
According to the results I have seen, Eureka lost Randolph to Rogers in girls and Sanchez told me he had moved to Bentonville. I feel for Coach Bell. Huge losses.
I lost my #2 girl (Lyle was state runner-up last season) ending our hopes of battling Acorn.
Each team has to work with what they have. My rookies are improving and working hard but may run out of time before state.
More tomorrow.
Tanner, if you look at this I picked it to be a battle between both of you back on September 12th. You had incorrect info. I have voted Caddo #1 but in no way think you guys are out of the picture.
Caddo, Jeff ran really well today. Take a look at the 1A/2A boys. You know yours and TCs but Beckman from CC(17:22), Simkins from Haas Hall(17:20), among others ran well. Browne from HH low 18s, McMahon and Homstead in mid 18s,
For full results: http://flashresults.com/2012_Meets/xc/10-15-ChilePepper/Day1.htm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on September 20, 2011, 09:31:19 pm
Agreed. It is one of the fastest 5K I have seen in our classification. I know Emily Carroll(19:23) of Melbourne before they went 3A was in 19s and Emily Carpenter(19:43) of Carlisle back in the day. Katy is the 3rd that I am aware of.
Courtney Falco of Salem went 19:59 last year at All Star meet. I have found 4 that have done it.
I was looking at the results, did Acorn not run there this year?
Keith was there. Never saw team.
Very fun race. We made a few first timer mistakes, but the kids had a great time.
Who's the best 5A boys team? Gct beat LR Christian today @ Chili Pepper! They are 1and 2 in the polls! First head to head competion! It was close! GCT averaged 17:35 and LR Christian was @ 17:45! Should be s great state meet! Who does the course @ Harrison favor?
Should be a great meet. Hills at state and fewer competitors will have big impact.
5A Boys
1. Little Rock Christian AVERAGE TIME: 17:26
Ben Fiser – Little Rock Christian – 16:51
Austin DeWitt – Little Rock Christian – 16:54
Vann Berry – Little Rock Christian – 17:39
JD Thompson – Little Rock Christian – 17:43
Kyle Hendren – Little Rock Christian – 18:03
2. Greene County Tech AVERAGE TIME: 17:34
Danny Moss - Greene County Tech - 16:45
Jonathan Freeman - Greene County Tech - 17:06
Justin Edwards - Greene County Tech - 17:37
Sebastian Brown - Greene County Tech - 17:59
Lane Earls - Greene County Tech - 18:27
3. Siloam Springs AVERAGE TIME: 18:14
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – 16:53
Corbin Greening - Siloam Springs - 18:05
Luke Funk – Siloam Springs – 18:10
Chris Thurstenson - Siloam Springs - 18:56
Ryan Morgan – Siloam Springs – 19:09
4. Harrison AVERAGE TIME: 18:55
Brandon Curry – Harrison – 18:07
Elijah Reading – Harrison – 18:22
Cade Harding – Harrison – 18:31
Heath Harding - Harrison - 19:14
Dylan Eddings – Harrison – 20:24
5. Greenbrier AVERAGE TIME: 19:21
Corey Powers – Greenbrier – 18:26
Austin Sitzes – Greenbrier – 19:15
Ryan Treat – Greenbrier – 19:35
Miles Wassner – Greenbrier – 19:45
Foster Hines – Greenbrier – 19:46
6. Batesville AVERAGE TIME: 19:45
Rafeh Qureshi – Batesville – 18:30
Joel Baxter – Batesville – 18:48
Patrick Hayes – Batesville – 19:00
Daniel Tripp – Batesville – 20:49
Sameul Beary – Batesville – 21:42
7. Greenwood AVERAGE TIME: 19:52
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 17:54
Austin Gosch – Greenwood – 18:37
Mathew Mahan – Greenwood – 19:28
Nick Hughes – Greenwood – 20:40
Clay Wright – Greenwood – 22:45
8. Vilonia AVERAGE TIME: 19:58
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 18:49
Levi Otts – Vilonia – 19:54
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 20:01
Matthew Broskey – Vilonia – 20:04
Benjamin Higgs – Vilonia – 21:02
9. Magnolia AVERAGE TIME: 20:05
Austin Vaughn – Magnolia – 18:20
Colten McMahen – Magnolia – 19:33
Zach Miller – Magnolia – 19:40
Kenly Pickett – Magnolia – 21:00
Tyelr Sprayberry – Magnolia – 21:55
9. Alma AVERAGE TIME: 20:05
Will Mauldin - Alma - 19:14
Riley Beneux - Alma - 19:53
Joey Walker – Alma – 20:20
Taylor Fulenwider – Alma – 20:30
Jamee Montoya - Alma - 20:32
11. Central Arkansas Christian AVERAGE TIME: 20:32
Bo Smith – Central Arkansas Christian – 19:35
Hayden Rickett – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:01
Ethan Pool – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:18
Brandon Rickett – Central Arkansas Christian – 20:45
Aaron Dempsey – Central Arkansas Christian – 22:02
12. Hot Springs Lakeside AVERAGE TIME: 20:34
Cole Slayton – Hot Springs Lakeside – 18:07
Tyler Spakes – Hot Springs Lakeside – 19:55
Austin Rutledge – Hot Springs Lakeside – 20:36
Ryan Acevedo – Hot Springs Lakeside – 21:01
Austin Voyles – Hot Springs Lakeside – 23:13
13. Huntsville AVERAGE TIME: 20:54
William Embry – Huntsville – 18:39
Matt Weaver – Huntsville – 18:51
Jonathan Keith – Huntsville – 19:36
Eric Fields – Huntsville – 23:04
Zach Nelson – Huntsville – 24:20
14. Paragould AVERAGE TIME: 21:02
Hayden Irvin – Paragould – 19:25
Drake Arnold – Paragould – 20:23
Andy Fisher – Paragould – 20:23
Easton Reece – Paragould – 21:59
Jake Eddleman – Paragould – 23:01
15. North Pulaski AVERAGE TIME: 21:46
Dustin Wagner – North Pulaski – 18:43
Alex Vargas – North Pulaski – 20:11
Raymond Graham – North Pulaski – 22:17
Jeremy Castaldo – North Pulaski – 23:26
Juan Enriquez – North Pulaski – 24:17
16. Beebe AVERAGE TIME: 22:02
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 20:42
Ryan Binning – Beebe – 20:55
Allen Kirk – Beebe – 21:27
Foster Hull – Beebe – 23:05
Hunter Plante – Beebe – 24:04
17. Nettleton AVERAGE TIME: 23:05
Bryan Holder – Nettleton – 20:09
Jake McMasters – Nettleton – 21:27
Drew Kline - Nettleton - 23:20
Andrew Kline – Nettleton – 25:10
Joseph Inman – Nettleton – 25:20
18. Arkadelphia AVERAGE TIME: 24:45
Devin Nash – Arkadelphia – 20:49
Cameron Haygood – Arkadelphia – 21:20
Jarrell Brantley – Arkadelphia – 25:38
Ethan Ray – Arkadelphia – 27:26
Jacob Roberson – Arkadelphia – 28:32
19. Wynne AVERAGE TIME: 24:48
Kennen Halk – Wynne – 22:27
Chandler Walton – Wynne – 22:43
Marvin Norman – Wynne – 25:40
Adarius Wallace – Wynne – 25:48
Kendrick Clark – Wynne – 27:25
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1A/2A
Boys
Caddo and Trinity look even on paper. Both have a great #1 runner; TC seems to have stronger #2, with Caddo having stronger 3-4 runners and 5 being toss up. Should make for a great race for the title.
Haas Hall Academy and Crowley's Ridge Academy look to battle for the 3 spot.
Magazine, Eureka Springs, Acorn, Jasper look to battle it out for top 5 position; GFWS, DA, Conway Christian, Bigelow, Sloan-Hendrix, look to finish out top 10.
Girls
Acorn looks to run away from the pack.
Des Arc, Magazine, Trinity Christian look to battle it out for runner-up.
Eureka, CC, Haas Hall, Hackett, Mt. Vernon-Enola, Sloan-Hendrix should fill out top 10.
If Mt. Vernon-Enola has improved #3-5 runners they move up into top 2 battle.
GFWS is an unknown and should not be dismissed.
The individual titles will be fun to watch.
Tanner Elliot/TC, Jeff Scott/Caddo Hills look to battle to the end.
Morgan Brown/TC, Simkins/Haas Hall, Lance Beckman/CC, and Cameron Johnson/Jasper will be in the mix.
In the girls, Katy Carter/Magazine looks like she is fully recovered from injury and ready to return to top of the medal stand.
Jasmine Jackson/Acorn, 2 gals from Mt. Vernon-Enola, Krysten Fagan from Acorn look to finish out top 5.
DA has 3 strong runners; Shelby Gordon from Magazine, Jaz Urioste/Eureka, TC girl, Annie from Haas Hall all look to medal.
I am positive their will be surprises and I have easily left some out. This gives a little state preview prior to the conference meets. More to come.
Okay, the invitational and open season is pretty much over and we move into conference meets after this week. Any conference previews out there?
2A-4
Boys
Magazine
Moua 18:27
Stafford 19:02
Dority NA
Chastain 20:22
Riddle 21:03
Faulkner 21:09
Shelton 21:32
Cotton 25:55
Cornwell 26:11
Roark 36:17
Eureka
McClung 19:01
Andress 19:03
Walker 21:55
Johnson 22:47
Dickelman 25:54
Bigelow
Curtis 18:47
Curtis 18:56
White 21:51
Eljoundi 26:45
Criswell NA
Testerman NA
Southerland NA
JC Westside
Griffith 22:04
Brown 27:44
Mountainburg
NA
Hackett
Womack NA
Mt. Pine
NA
Girls
Magazine
Carter 19:30
Gordon 21:17
Bryan 23:59
Phillips 25:09
Forst 25:36
Bryan 26:49
Bryan 30:25
Hackett
Anderson 24:49
Blanton 26:54
Cass 24:21
Bailey 27:00
Stringer 28:00
Eureka Springs
Urioste 22:47
JC Westside
Flaherty
McSpirit
Estes
Stewart
Estepp
Bigelow
NA
Mt. Pine
NA
Oark
NA
Mountainburg
NA
Others?
Ours is hard to figure - we go 4A down. In the past DeQueen has been the big dog along with names like Booneville, Mansfield, Mountainburg, Jessieville, Waldron ... But then the Class A-AA schools don't know their place and don't back down. At this point I'm not sure (Coach Willsey and Coach Jackson know I'm sure.) who will be there - there could be more. So it is always fun and entertaining. On the girl's side you've got Acorn(Class AA state champs) and DeQueen (4A state champs) locking horns so it's very interesting. Probably give Acorn the edge on the girl's side. DeQueen (4A runner-up) has the edge on the senior boys side with Caddo Hills (Class AA Champs) nipping at their heels. In all honesty the junior girls could be a toss up between Acorn, Mansfield, Waldron, DeQueen, and maybe Caddo. Junior boys appears to be DeQueen with Waldron and Caddo looking for opportunity to move up. Don't count out any of the teams mentioned at the top - just don't know enough about them.
Wondering if 4A-4 and 3A-4 meets are this week.
6 guests? Come on; sign up and start posting.
Tanner, did you go back and read my September post? Told you ...
3A State "predictions." These are based on teams/runners that use AR MileSplit. The "meet" is scored based upon 2011 season bests...Not every team/runner is listed, but still interesting to look at...
# Team Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Elkins High School 20 1 3 4 6 12 - -
2 Episcopal Collegiate School 45 2 8 11 15 18 - -
3 Bismarck High School 78 9 16 17 21 26 - -
4 Greenland High School 92 5 7 23 35 42 - -
5 Jessieville High School 104 14 20 22 24 38 - -
6 Genoa Central High School 159 10 27 34 43 45 - -
7 Lavaca High School 179 29 33 36 37 44 - -
8 Rose Bud High School 210 31 32 48 49 50 - -
-- Melbourne High School NTS
-- Arkansas Baptist High School NTS
-- Harding Academy NTS
-- Prescott High School NTS
I haven't got to say much in this thread in awhile. My schedule this semester is pretty rough, so I've been busy.
I've really only had time to compile these rankings and put them on here.
Here are some observations on 5A, though.
1) I think the only 3 teams with a shot to win state are LRC, GCT, and SS.
Right now, I think LRC and GCT are distancing themselves from SS (no offense, panther), but when Siloam Springs is able to run at Harrison against LRC and GCT, I could see them pulling out the win, still.
2) Who in the world is coaching Greenbrier cross country? They came out of absolutely nowhere! When I ran, they didn't even have a team most years!
3) I thought the Southwest or East would catch up with the West this year in terms of the "Best Conference overall", but I think the West is exerting their dominance again.
4) Alma has never been a cross country power, but I'm impressed with all these young runners churning out good times. I could see alot of them being great mid-distance runners in track (which is what the Airedales have lived on the past decade).
My 5A West preview (I don't have time to go find the 6th and 7th runners for each team, but I might do it later. Just realize this isn't a perfect preview without those runners)
Siloam Springs - 36
Harrison - 61
Greenbrier - 86
Greenwood - 93
Huntsville - 111
Vilonia - 118
Alma - 125
We had our final invitational meet yesterday. Wow. What a meet.
Greenwood dominated the junior girls;
Greenwood won junior boys;
Magazine won senior girls;
Magazine beat Greenwood by 2 points in senior boys in the closest battle of the day.
Kayla Reed of GW won junior girls;
Austin Curry of GW won junior boys;
Katy Carter of Magazine won senior girls;
Ian Carter of GW won senior boys.
Can someone tell me why the Chile Pepper will not either make their course 3.1 miles or rename it a 3 mile course? Everyone in the state knows it's a short course which is why everyone that runs it gets crazy PR times. I'm cool either way, but can we stop calling it an official 3.1 mile course?
Is it really short? wow, didn't think about that. It really seemed about right to me but I was just watching. The competition was good, which could drive times.
I love the CP race, but I'm going to have to agree with NWARK. I've raced there many times when I was in school. Me and all my teammates all would have personal best by about 25-35 seconds...along with every other team there. The strong competition does help, but I've been to many races that had competition that pushed me. Still a great race.
It may in fact be short. But there are other factors involved in running faster times. Let's face it, the CP is not challenging. It has no real hills to speak of and has some long straightaways. Lots of turns, sharp turns, and hills make for slower times. My girls and boys did not PR there. They ran about average times for them.
It has been my experience that in terms of times that the following are courses we run from fastest to slowest:
Lavaca super flat and straight line run forever on the backside
Acorn very flat
Magazine flat with one long straightaway run twice
Rogers gentle hills with long straights
Chili Pepper flat with one slight hill up and one down
Mansfield ditto
Oaklawn ditto
Lamar ditto
Elkins many turns including hairpin turns plus a bottleneck 400m in
Shiloh very deceptive inclines
Heber Springs one pretty decent hill run twice
Greenwood one long hill and one intense short one run twice
Mt. Home many ups and downs
What is your take on Oaklawn?
Your comments on the courses we have run are right on the mark. Sorry, I went back and saw your comment on Oaklawn. To me it has always been a pretty equalizing course - fair to different types of runners. Enough flats and straights for the fast guys and enough hills for the strong (strength runners) guys. Everyone meets in the middle. However, historically, it does seem like strong guys might have a bit of an advantage.
Rattler, maybe sometime you guys can come run our course and let me know where it rates among the other courses. That time we ran at your place in the rain was a classic - bus breakdown, lots of rain, the football team stopping practice to cheer for the runners, and friendly people. It is probably the second funnest race we've ever done behind the first race at Mountain Home two years ago - rain, hills, and water-covered course, the kids loved it.
Rattler, How easy of a course if Rogers? Slightly easier than CP, Similar to Oaklawn? My son's in Jr. High and he hasn't run at Rogers. Just trying to know what to expect.
Quote from: Caddo on October 21, 2011, 05:47:30 am
Your comments on the courses we have run are right on the mark. Sorry, I went back and saw your comment on Oaklawn. To me it has always been a pretty equalizing course - fair to different types of runners. Enough flats and straights for the fast guys and enough hills for the strong (strength runners) guys. Everyone meets in the middle. However, historically, it does seem like strong guys might have a bit of an advantage.
Agreed.
Quote from: Caddo on October 21, 2011, 05:55:33 am
Rattler, maybe sometime you guys can come run our course and let me know where it rates among the other courses. That time we ran at your place in the rain was a classic - bus breakdown, lots of rain, the football team stopping practice to cheer for the runners, and friendly people. It is probably the second funnest race we've ever done behind the first race at Mountain Home two years ago - rain, hills, and water-covered course, the kids loved it.
Thanks. We think we have the best course. Everyone from fans to runners have always loved our mud, creek, and water traps. Would love to come to your place. Invite me and give me the date during summer for me to have any chance of getting to.
Quote from: ogar_hog on October 21, 2011, 07:51:17 am
Rattler, How easy of a course if Rogers? Slightly easier than CP, Similar to Oaklawn? My son's in Jr. High and he hasn't run at Rogers. Just trying to know what to expect.
Rogers is right in the middle. It does have some hills but nothing major. Has the hairpin turn to the finish line at the end that is also uphill. Loved that. I think it is about the same as CP. But, like Caddo said, you need to take into account what type of runner he is. Type of runner has much to do with whether or not a course is difficult or not for a runner. You also have to consider training. Some slower times come when racing after super tough weeks. Can still pay off at the end of the season even if it led to slower times during season.
He's a pace runner. Not very fast, so short and easy courses are harder for him to have time to work back to the front. If its an easier course he has to pick up his pace fom the beginning. He did much better at CP because of the added distance. Thanks.
Should do fine at Rogers timewise. Not sure of place. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Anyone know how the Harrison course is? I have heard horror stories about it. Needing some first-hand info.
Anyone up this early must be headed to Harrison - good luck guests!
Rattler, how did your district meet go? Harrison was fun - there weren't that many teams there, which confused me. Interesting course - lots of potential.
District was great but it got in the 80s so times were a little slower.
My junior boys were runner-up as well as my junior girls(Westside won girls and Mountainburg won the boys); My senior girls won as well as my senior boys.
Hackett's Anderson won Junior girls;
Estepp from Westside won Junior boys;
Katy won Senior Girls;
Curtis from Bigelow surprised us all and won the Senior boys.
Eureka Springs and Mountain Pine were the other two schools competing.
I know our times at state will not bear any resemblance to this week's but Sonny finally broke into the 17s this week; Ron into the low 18s, Trent in 19s, Jacob 20 flat, and Kenneth 20:07. Not a top 5 set of times but so much improvement this season for this group. I may be as proud of their work ethic and improvement as any team I have ever had.
Katy sub-20 for 3rd consecutive meet; Shelby in 21s, Brittney in 23s, Tierra in 24s, Beth in 25s, Cari in 26s, and Heather in 29s.
Predictions? Come on and put yours out there. It is nothing against the others; it is just your pick as to how they will finish.
Girls 1A/2A
Acorn
Des Arc
Trinity Christian
Magazine
Mt. Vernon-Enola
Boys
Caddo Hills
Trinity Christian (Tanner, it should be a classic matchup between you two but I have to pick one of you; prove me wrong and you will hoisting the trophy)
Haas Hall
CRA
Magazine
I really think in the girls side that teams 2-7 are interchangeable even though I have only picked thru 5.
I know the Caddo girls are good; the Hackett girls are good. There are some teams out there that could surprise. Should make for a great race.
Quote from: Caddo on October 22, 2011, 09:55:14 pm
Rattler, how did your district meet go? Harrison was fun - there weren't that many teams there, which confused me. Interesting course - lots of potential.
You asked how our meets went this week. I went back and read over the last few pages and realized that I had not put it out there but Katy ran 18:57 on Tuesday then came back with another sub 20 yesterday. She is in the best condition of her life and running strong. I don't have the results right in front of me but I know Moua, Curtis, Carter/Greenwood, Stafford, and I think 2 more Greenwood runners were the only mens runners who turned in a better time than Katy on Tuesday. Pretty special day.
Then yesterday, Gordon passed Urioste/Eureka and Gould/Mt. Pine in final 400 meters to finish runner-up. Both girls had beaten Gordon in past two weeks. We seem to be coming together at just the right time.
My daughter broke into the 23s for the second time in her career. Girls are beginning to gel.
Anyone out there wondering about the Harrison course? Good meet there yesterday. Wide course, grass - almost no rocks, interesting hills.
Congrats to Jeffrey on his run yesterday. We were proud how Cody finished. Especially since we aren't use to the hills. We now see what work we need & how to better run them. Thanks for the advice Caddo, & good luck to your team at state. And your team as well Rattler. Both of you have been a great help to Cody & his running.
Why don't you guests just dive in. Would love to hear from you about our sport.
The Arvest Southwest Regional Cross Country Meet at Acorn was fun today. Acorn won senior girls. Caddo won senior boys. Waldron won junior boys. Caddo won junior girls. As always Coaches Willsey and Jackson did a great job.
Meet results for: District 2A-4 http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/11CC%2020111022%20Class%202A%20Region%204%20CC%20results.htm
Rattler Run: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/11CC%2020111018%20Magazine%20Rattler%20Run%202011.htm
Greenwood: http://arkansastrackstats.net/Documents/11CC%2020111008%20Greenwood%20CC%20Meet.htm
All three are at arkansastrackstats.net
Any meets this weekend?
The 5A West meet will be tomorrow. Was hoping to attend, but have other things to do now.
I predict Siloam wins with Harrison or Greenbrier battling for 2nd...and Alma and Greenwood battling for 4th.
Sounds like your summation is good. You don't think the Greenwood can do any better than fourth? They're ranked right behind Siloam.
Alma and Siloam beat Greenwood at Greenwood a few weeks back. Will have to wait and see if they have made the necessary improvement to get Alma at conference. SS looked strong.
Well? How did conference meet go?
Hogs win another SEC title. Fernandez wins individual title!
Kristen Gillespie won individual title for women but team got runner-up.
Duncan Phillips took 2nd in men's race.
Saturday is closing in! Getting really excited for the kids. I think they are ready. They sure have worked hard this year. The boys have improved more than any group I have ever had. Hope they are peaking this week and maybe sneak ahead of a team or two that have more talent than us. Girls have poured the coal to it. We will now see if all the hill running, bleachers, and weightlifting have paid off. Will see how our mental toughness is. Top 5 finish for either group will conclude a great season.
5A west results?
Quote from: RATTLER43 on November 01, 2011, 06:50:57 pm
5A west results?
All I know right now is that Siloam Springs won and Harrison finished 2nd.
Thanks.
Gah... Im ready for January
3 days and counting ...
2 .....
Rattler, who's your final top 5 picks for boys and girls 2A?
Boys: Caddo, Trinity, Haas Hall, CRA, Magazine. In that order. Girls: Acorn, Magazine*, Des Arc, Trinity, Hackett (Mt Vernon if they found 3-4-5). Yours?
1 day......
any update?
Quote from: MHSGrad on November 05, 2011, 11:24:58 am
any update?
Not sure about any other classifications, but 5A Boys don't run til around 2.
okay awesome.. I just want to see Magnolia run well.. Hopefully a top 7 finish
Quote from: MHSGrad on November 05, 2011, 11:30:54 am
okay awesome.. I just want to see Magnolia run well.. Hopefully a top 7 finish
That's what I want to see from Alma.
I hope our young runners run well at at their first state meet.
I really don't think anyone can compete with LRC.. Siloam is good.. Greenwood seems to keep getting stronger.. and GCT is solid.. I just think a good performance by LRC wins pretty easily
Quote from: MHSGrad on November 05, 2011, 11:36:10 am
I really don't think anyone can compete with LRC.. Siloam is good.. Greenwood seems to keep getting stronger.. and GCT is solid.. I just think a good performance by LRC wins pretty easily
I would have said the same before Chile Pepper, but GCT beat LRC straight up there.
I think it will be very close between those two, with Siloam in 3rd.
Rogers girls led by Montoya win 7A and Bentonville dominated boys with Aenchbacher winning easily. Acorn girls edged Des Arc by 2 with Carter of Magazine winning the race. Caddo Hills, led by Scott, dominate 2A boys.
Tough course.
I know Alma got 9th, but sadly don't know who won.
As Rattler said, I've been told it is a tough course.
Great meet, it ran off pretty well - Harrison and AAA did a good job. (I hope the results get posted quickly.) Tough course, but there were a lot of really good races. it was interesting to see how the hills effected the runners and changed the outcomes. So many races are on run on flat courses. Iit was interesting to see a tough man/woman course. The guys seemed to handle it well but on the girls's side it was a survivor's course for a lot of runners.
I am ready to see how other classifications performed. I got to see a few races but not the afternoon sessions.
With CC being both an individual and team type event it's interesting that only a couple of runners outside of 7A would make the top 10 in the State? Why are there not any fast runners outside of 7A? Understand it's difficult to secure a strong "team" with lower numbers compared to 7A but you'd think there still would be more than a couple runners that could go head to head with the the best from 7A regardless of what the rest of their school could do. Seems runners like Grace Helmsfield are really rare outside of 7A...
I can give you a class A-AA perspective. It is a numbers game - the thing I liked about Bentonville last year at the Rogers' pre-state meet was they showed up with two bus loads of junior high runners. One - they were smart to encourage all kids to compete. Although it is chaotic and sometimes seems impossible to work with that many kids who range from dedicated hard working to bouncing off the walls adhd (Your best athletes come from both groups and everything in between). However, it's a numbers game and the cream will rise to the top - both kids who don't have that much talent but are going to work hard to be successful to those who have talent but don't work quite as hard. You get the champion runners when you get a kid who has the talent and will work hard. We do the same thing but we top out at about 50 runners - which is impressive for small schools. We have 600 kids K-12 - including junior and senior boys and girls. It's been my experience that a lot of bigger school coaches don't even recruit in the hallways and even try to run off extra runners by having tryouts. At our level most years we're just looking (begging) for bodies that we hope we can work with and turn into runners. Two - from 5a down - and in 6a schools that want to win - you have to share athletes. At our level most of our cross country runners are traditionals - they are already in another athletic program. We work really hard to get those few non-traditionals (not in athletics) that can make a difference . If someone is a progressive coach at our level who really wants to win he/she will encourage their athletes to run cross country (and track). However, if a coach gets possessive and doesn't want to share athletes your program and their program goes down the drink because we cut each other's throats to survive. At a big school you can have a cross country program where the kids run traditional cross country workouts. I get most of my kids three mornings at 6:30 a.m.(in-season only) If they don't show up I'm really not in much of a position to run them off – I must try to positively motivate them to be there. Most of my guys are running intensified, directed workouts. Except for a few they are running 15 miles a week or less – the basketball coach is doing most of my work in his/her practice. If you're lucky the kids buy into it and you can be successful at your level. 3 – There's no money. I'm lucky our team supports us by paying entry fees and whatever they can. The cross country budget at a larger school is probably than all the sports at a small school combined. Good for 7A, but the rest of us are doing our best also.
Also, for most of our athletes running is a secondary sport. They love another sport much more and have the opportunity to play that sport. Have the football coach or basketball coach show and tell your kid they can be a star(especially when they are young and before you ever meet them) and then see where you stand.
Quote from: NWARKsports on November 06, 2011, 03:33:39 pm
With CC being both an individual and team type event it's interesting that only a couple of runners outside of 7A would make the top 10 in the State? Why are there not any fast runners outside of 7A? Understand it's difficult to secure a strong "team" with lower numbers compared to 7A but you'd think there still would be more than a couple runners that could go head to head with the the best from 7A regardless of what the rest of their school could do. Seems runners like Grace Helmsfield are really rare outside of 7A...
Numbers is major reason:
Bentonville High: 3,400+ students from which to choose
J. D. Leftwich High: 122 students from which to choose
Throw in Rogers, Rogers Heritage, LR Catholic, etc. and it is not too difficult to figure out the answer.
Caddo addressed many of the other factors.
I think the 5A girl and the 2A girl could crack top 10 at the All Star meet this weekend. Will have to wait and see.
One item not mentioned by Caddo is competiton. I know that Jeffrey and Katy each built huge early leads and had no other runners pushing them. In the 7A races Will and Maggie dominated but the next runners ran in small packs for much of the race really pushing to great times. If Jeff and Katy had one other runner pushing them they would have been faster. When Katy ran at CP she was pushed into 19s. I am hoping it happens again this week. Will have to wait and see.
Hope we at least partially answered your question.
I have yet to see the results of all the state races. I think Heymsfield from 3A boys will crack top 10 at All star meet. If Jeff turns in a PR he could.
Other champions? Anybody know?
Bentonville Boys
Heritage Girls
LRC Boys
DeQueen Boys
DeQueen Girls
Elkins Boys
Harding Girls
Caddo Hills Boys
Acorn Girls
That was in my local paper.
Thanks. Surely Batesville won 5A girls.
6A? Russvegas, Mt. Home, LH???
Quote from: RATTLER43 on October 23, 2011, 06:33:58 pm
Predictions? Come on and put yours out there. It is nothing against the others; it is just your pick as to how they will finish.
Girls 1A/2A
Acorn Correct
Des Arc Correct
Trinity Christian got 5th with Haas Hall taking 3rd
Magazine correct
Mt. Vernon-Enola
Boys
Caddo Hills correct
Trinity Christian took 3rd(Tanner, it should be a classic matchup between you two but I have to pick one of you; prove me wrong and you will hoisting the trophy)
Haas Hall got runner up
CRA took 4th I believe meaning I picked pretty well this year!
Magazine
I really think in the girls side that teams 2-7 are interchangeable even though I have only picked thru 5.
That was the shocker of the whole meet, Batesville got beat by Siloam. Logan did win the individual
Wow. The streak is over.
6A?
Mt Home won and Lake Hamilton runnerup on the boys / Lake Hamilton won and Mt. Home runnerup on the girls. A total of five points difference in the two races (boys MH 36 LH 40 / Girls LH 49 MH 50
WOW!
What happened to Russellville?
I thought Rogers girls barely beat Heritage girls.
More tomorrow...
I forget exact score but Rogers beat Heritage by around 15 points. Was not as close as some thought. Conference meet was a different story. Bville first, Rogers second and Heritage third with only 4 points separating first and third.
5a results?
Nvm, i found it :).. 4-12 was wide open lol.. Magnolia was right behind alma :)
Here are my rankings before the meet with their actual place in parentheses.
1. Little Rock Christian (1)
2. Greene County Tech (2)
3. Siloam Springs (3)
4. Harrison (4)
5. Greenbrier (5)
6. Batesville (6)
7. Greenwood (8)
8. Vilonia (12)
9. Magnolia (10)
9. Alma (9)
11. Central Arkansas Christian (15)
12. Hot Springs Lakeside (7)
13. Huntsville (13)
14. Paragould (16)
15. North Pulaski (No place)
16. Beebe (No place)
17. Nettleton (17)
18. Arkadelphia (no place)
19. Wynne (no place)
Monticello ran but I saw no results from them this year.
My predictions were exactly correct for the top 6 finishers. In total, I correctly predicted 9 of the 17 teams to the exact place.
I'm not trying to toot my own horn here, but I did want people to see that my rankings are somewhat credible.
Good job trackster, what's your secret? I usually start with last year's results and then try to track meets and put it in perspective. Sometimes that's kind of hard before the Chile Pepper because of the great divide between northwest and central/south arkansas.
There's a reason I don't gamble - I'd be terrible at it. I pretty much missed on every one of my guesses.
BOYS
1A-2A
1 Caddo Hills (1)
2 Trinity Christian (3)
3 Haas Hall (2)
4 Greers Ferry West Side (7)
5 Crowley's Ridge (4)
3A
1 Elkins (1)
2 Bismark (4)
3 Melbourne (10)
4 Green Forest (5)
5 Prescott (11)
4A
1 Heber Springs (2)
2 DeQueen (1)
3 Valley View (6)
4 Shiloh Christian (3)
5 Pea Ridge (4)
5A
1 Green County Tech (2)
2 Little Rock Christian (1)
3 Siloam Springs (3)
4 Paragould (16)
5 Alma (9)
6A
1 Russellville (4)
2 Mountain Home (1)
3 Lake Hamilton (2)
4 Van Buren (3)
5 No Vote
7A
1 Bentonville (1)
2 Catholic (2)
3 Rogers (5)
4 Fayetteville (3)
5 Cabot (4)
I do have a point to discuss. Why did so many of the North Arkansas schools that are in the mountains not do better in the state meet?
Caddo, I'm not cross country genius or anything, I just look at the results from the year and find the team's average times based on their top five runners fastest times throughout the year.
It's not a perfect system, but it works.
My track and field state predictions are much more accurate. I'll have to pull up the statistics later on how accurate I was on the 5A State Track meet predictions.
Well, with only the Arkansas All Star meet and some "national" meets remaining it means that track is right around the corner.
Full results of state cross country meet races are up at ahsaa.org
2011 All River Valley Cross Country Team:
Athlete of the Year: Katy Carter Magazine 18:57 Class 2A State Champion All Arkansas All Star/All State/Conference Champion/All Conference
Riley Hancock Russellville
Olivia Taylor Russellville
Morgan Smith Russellville
Beth Smith Russellville
Sarah Borengasser Russellville
Maria Valente Van Buren
Rebekah Gibbons Van Buren
Leslie Adair Van Buren
Logan Edwards Van Buren
Erin Weese Southside
Alondra Gomez Southside
Ciara Sweeney Southside
Shelby Gordon Magazine
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Miranda Maverick Waldron
Elka Platt Greenwood
Brooke Stain JC Westside
Taylor Rhinehart Booneville
Clara Somerville Ozark
Ashley Griffin Ozark
Shyanna Easom Ozark
Athlete of the Year: Jesse Duvall Russellville 16:11 Class 6A Runner-up/All State/All Arkansas All Star
Elijah Knight Russellville
Carter Witt Dardanelle
Sonny Moua Magazine
Ian Carter Greenwood
Austin Gosch Greenwood
Mark Dement Paris
Joseph Shirley Russellville
Mason Rhodes Russellville
Colin Browning Southside
Harrison Gilker Southside
Chris West Northside
Will Maulden Alma
Tim Glover Van Buren
Quinton Ray Van Buren
Steven Garcia Northside
Zach Miller Cedarville
All Logan County Cross Country Teams 2011
Girls:
Katy Carter Magazine
Shelby Gordon Magazine
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Taylor Rhinehart Booneville
Hallie Davis Booneville
Boys:
Sonny Moua Magazine
Ron Stafford Magazine
Mark Dement Paris
Ross Deis Subiaco
Trent Faulkner Magazine
Thanks for the info, Rattler.
Congrats to your teams this year. I know you were young in most places, but you got the most out of it.
Looking forward to you knocking off Augusta in track...
Alma is looking forward to taking back their rightful crown from Magnolia ;)
Are we going to start a new thread for track? Or keep this one?
So proud of my teams. Yes; they pushed for as much as was possible and really improved over the season.
!!!!! Hoping it is our year to win it all. Will give it our best shot.
You know I always cheer for Coach Mac's teams. He will have them ready.
Keep it going on this one.
I can't wait to see what magnolia's dedication will be without brasher.. They are determined to win it for him
What about Vilonia? Coach Stout is a great coach.He did miracles at Stamps.
I honestly think vilonia's best chance was last year.. They really can't score many more points with their returning crew than they scored last year.. I think the top two will again be alma and magnolia, with vilonia and cfv close 3rd.. Until you defeat the champs, meaning us and alma, its all valuable conversation.. Cfv is always scary tho
I saw him in action when he coached at Stamps. He is one of the best motivators and knowledgeable coaches I've met. He was able to do things with his team on a regular basis that should not have been possible. I wouldn't count him out.
Oh, and i don't.. It just has been alma and magnolia since 2004, with hwh, crossett, and vilonia picking up some 2nd places
Caddo, good luck to Jeffrey this weekend at the All-Star meet. I'm sure he will well. I thought they were suppose to put a list up on AR Track Stats of who all would represent Arkansas in the race. Why have they not? And why hasn't the results from state been put up on Direct Athletics? That's the second time Harrison results weren't posted on there. I know they are on the AAA web-site, but just wondering why Harrison couldn't them posted. Again, tell Jeffrey we said good luck!
Thanks, we're excited. It is the first time we've been invited. Hopefully Jeff and Katy will represent A-AA well. They are both great young people.
Congratulations to the Lady Arkansas All Stars for their victory over Oklahoma All Stars this morning in 18th annual All Star cross country meet in Rogers. Maggie Montoya was first Arkansas runner to cross the finish line.
Christian Heymsfield was #1 Arkansas runner to cross. He ran 16:04 to take second overall.
Razorbacks finished 3rd at Regionals and Lady Razorbacks won. Ladies are automatically in NCAAs while men hope for at-large berth.
Well all the track coaches are in track offseason at Alma now. And I can say officially, that this will be the last season for the ultra successful throwing coach, David Hale. Personally, I think he has been the best throwing coach in the state in the past 10 years.
I will be posting little tidbits about his success here throughout the season. This season will be for Coach Hale.
While we wait for the season to start, I will be posting 5A outlooks for each event.
First up, the sprints.
Format
Name - School - Best time last season (Place at last year's state meet)
100 meter dash
Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 10.72 (1st)
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 10.83 (4th)
Dylan Wood – Magnolia – 10.93 (7th)
Ryan Green – Forrest City – 11.07 (5th)
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – 11.10 (6th)
Eric Simmons – Central Ark. Christian – 11.16 (12th)
Jo Oluakan – Greenbrier – 11.20 (9th Place)
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 11.27
James Sax – Vilonia – 11.34 (11th)
DeVonte Davis – Magnolia – 11.34
200 meter dash
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 21.72 (1st)
Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 22.10 (2nd)
Ryan Green – Forrest City – 22.31 (3rd)
Dylan Wood – Magnolia – 22.33 (4th)
James Sax – Vilonia – 22.38 (13th)
Derek Keaton – Camden Fairview – 22.69
Tanner Dvorak – Lakeside, HS – 22.75
Corey Martin – Magnolia – 22.92
Joewaan Mitchell – Forrest City – 23.04 (10th)
DeVonte Davis – Magnolia – 23.08
400 meter dash
Sharbrodric Young – Magnolia – 50.40 (2nd)
Ethan Brewer – Alma – 50.44 (3rd)
Orlando Robinson – Crossett – 51.00
Seth Thompson – Greenbrier – 51.33 (4th)
Josh Balentine – Watson Chapel – 51.64 (7th)
Joewaan Mitchell – Forrest City – 52.10
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 52.24
Dominique reed – Camden Fairview – 52.32
Anthony Blakely – Mills Univ.Stud. – 52.54
Jakari Jackson – Forrest City – 52.64 (13th)
Overview: Looking at it, the 5A sprints will be very solid as usual. It will be hard for anyone to crack the top 4 or 5 in each event, but the 6-8 positions are there for the taking.
I will not be as in depth as 'trackster but...
Class 2A
100m
Yazel Hackett
Williams Mineral Springs
Ester Danville
Dority Magazine
Ross Bearden
200m
Yazel Hackett
Ross Bearden
Ester Danville
Dority Magazine
Williams Mineral Springs
400m
Brown Augusta
Ross Mountainburg
Potter Maynard
Flowers Junction City
Travis Magazine
Evans Strong
All fired up for winter indoor season now.
Quote from: RATTLER43 on November 13, 2011, 04:52:12 pm
I will not be as in depth as 'trackster but...
Class 2A
100m
Yazel Hackett
Williams Mineral Springs
Ester Danville
Dority Magazine
Ross Bearden
200m
Yazel Hackett
Ross Bearden
Ester Danville
Dority Magazine
Williams Mineral Springs
400m
Brown Augusta
Ross Mountainburg
Potter Maynard
Flowers Junction City
Travis Magazine
Evans Strong
Any sophomores look like they will make a run at qualifying for state for you Rattler?
Yes. Charly Moua in 110HH and 300IH/ended last season in low 17s and 45s.
Lee Simmers in discus. 132' in junior high. Hoping for 120s this season.
JJ Shelton in 800m and pole vault; yes, I know that is an odd combo.
Abraham Dority, if he does track.
CJ Cornwell in PV.
Dustin Zimmer in shot put has outside chance.
Also hoping for some big surprises from rookies like Trent Faulkner(jumper/hurdler/long sprinter) and Hunter Chastain (3200m).
One kid who could really help us a lot is Jonathan Travis. He ran a 57 second quarter as an 8th grader and could be low 50s this season. He did not run last year.
Travis
Faulkner
Chambers
Williams
with Scott as an alternate would make a nice 4x400m relay team.
Here is a possible preview of Rattler track:
PV - Chambers 11', Shelton 10', Riddle, Cornwell
HJ - Chambers 6'3", Chambers* 6'1", Scott 6'0", Williams 5'10", Faulkner 5'10"
Shot - McElroy 47', Moua, Zimmer, Reed, Roark
LJ - Chambers*20'10", Chambers 20'4", Williams 18'10", Dority 17'10"
Discus - McElroy 127', Simmers 115', Britton 111', Moua 90', Yang
TJ - Chambers*40'3", Chambers 39'8", Williams 39'7", Dority 37'
100m - Dority 11.4, Scott 11.7, Suttles 11.9, Williams 11.9
200m - Dority 23.3, Scott 24.4, Chambers 24.7
400m - Travis 54.3, Scott 55.5, Faulkner 55.7
800m - Williams 2:11, Stafford 2:16, Dobson 2:17, Shelton 2:19, Dority 2:17
1600m - Moua 5:04, Stafford 5:05
3200m - Moua 11:24, Stafford 11:31, Shelton 11:42, Riddle
110HH - Moua 17.24, Faulkner 17.77, Johnson 19.11
300IH - Moua 45.66, Faulkner 45.81, Johnson 48.98
This is off the top of my head. Won't get all kids in track until February.
Are the dates out for the indoor meets yet?
I have not seen them yet.
The All Star results and boys Class 2A/1A state recap are up at Arkansastrackstats.net .
Razorbacks did not receive an at-large bid to NCAAs. Tulsa is in. Hogs dropped completely out of rankings although Florida is still in. I know we had mediocre showing at Regionals but....
Fernandez got invited to run for individual title.
Who put bids in for the 5a state championships in outdoor track? Has it been decided yet?
Not sure who all bid. The announcements usually happen after Christmas.
January 3 is the deadline to submit a bid, I believe.
just want to throw this out there. A couple of the indoor meets in fayetteville this year now require a 50$ payment for unattached athletes!!! I think it used to be around 25$ last year!
The first one at Randall Tyson was like that last year. Not sure about any of the others.
It is very expensive.
Here's the 5A Distance Preview
800 meter run
Alex Ebmeyer – Vilonia – 1:58.14 (1st)
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 1:59.30 (2nd)
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 2:02.20
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 2:04.32 (6th)
Trevor Martin – Vilonia – 2:04.49
Corbin Greening – Siloam Springs – 2:05.65 (7th)
Vann Berry – LR Christian – 2:06.00
Dillon Langley – Alma – 2:06.58
Brian Valley – Vilonia – 2:06.94
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 2:08.66
1600 meter run
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 4:38.45 (5th)
Vann Berry – LR Christian – 4:38.85 (1st)
KJ Mapels – Beebe – 4:40.03
Austin DeWitt – LR Christian – 4:42.20
Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 4:43.70
Danny Moss – Greene County Tech – 4:46.32 (7th)
Jon Freeman – Greene County Tech – 4:48.52
Ian Carter – Greenwood – 4:50.73 (9th)
Will Scarbrough – Siloam Springs – 4:51.26 (8th)
Austin Dupio – Beebe – 4:52.79
3200 meter run
Vann Berry – LR Christian – 10:13.06 (1st)
Ben Fiser – LR Christian – 10:13.67 (2nd)
Austin DeWitt – LR Christian – 10:16.93 (3rd)
Dylan Hosman – Paragould – 10:25.09
Justin Edwards – Greene County Tech – 10:46.62 (6th)
Jacob Bowling – Vilonia – 10:49.51 (7th)
Cole Slayton – Lakeside, HS – 11:01.79
Tyler Eddings – Hot Springs – 11:05.78
Dylan Shrum – Batesville – 11:06.35
Jon Freeman – Greene County Tech – 11:06.87
Overview:
Distance won't be as strong as the sprints, but I think it will be better than last year. Most of the top runners in each distance even are returning including all the GCT and LRC kids.
It's always hard to tell how distance is going to be through this preview. The 1600/800 double is very, very tough and it's hard to tell who will be able to be successful in both events.
But like I said, if these runners improve from last year, then distance will be solid in 5A.
2A
800m
Brown Augusta
Allen Magnet Cove
McElroy Mt. Pine
Williams Magazine
Smith Quitman
Shelton Magazine
Dobson Magazine
Stafford Magazine
1600m
Curtis Bigelow
Paschke Magnet Cove
Harsson Augusta
Dwyer Cotter
Ugor Murfreesboro
Moua Magazine
Stafford Magazine
3200m
Paschke Magnet Cove
Harsson Augusta
Dwyer Cotter
Moua Magazine
Stafford Magazine
Ugor Murfreesboro
Dwyer Cotter
Curtis Bigelow
McClung Eureka Springs
Anders Eureka Springs
4x800m Relay
Magnet Cove
Magazine
Augusta
Cotter
Mountain Pine
Des Arc
JC
Eureka Springs
Danville
In class 2A you have limited pool of athletes. Each event is top-heavy and even then much strategy is involved as coaches determine whether or not to use athletes in multiple events. Jordan Brown of Augusta is a prime example. If he runs the 800m alone he goes sub 2:00 but he typically runs the ultra-tough 400m/800m combo where he may win the 400m and run about 2:10 in 800m. 2:10 will score points in our state meet due to the above-mentioned limitations. We will often have two low 2s then most around the 2:10 level. For me Stafford will most likely run 1600/800/3200m combo and score in each. He could run a 2:08 or so but I will score more state team points if he runs all three. If in my pre-meet analysis I see we would score more by withholding him from an event to stay fresh then I will. Hope that ramble made sense.
Wish this site would become a great site for providing info. I hope that others besides Nashville, Alma, Caddo, Vilonia, Magnolia, and myself will dive in and make it a more complete site. Arkansastrackstats is great at listing results sent in but there are so many small meets that go unposted that this would be the place for all.
Almatrackster,
Nice work on the projections! I can tell you Coach Stout is after those 5 points this year...
From the Vilonia perspective, we're going to pick up some sophomores who are quite likely to contribute at the conference level but the one most likely to make an impact is Houston Cotton. Here (http://www.directathletics.com/athletes/track/3569270.html) are his results from the 5A West Conf meet last year.
Yes Cotton will be big in Vilonia's success this year.
Alma will need help from their sophomores to get back the conference crown.
If these young distance runners for Alma can keep improving, it will be interesting.
The distance events killed us last year.
I saw the Alma distance runners. I think you have some good potential there. Distance runners can be the difference in an otherwise even meet. Coach Mac will get it done.
Question: do any of you guys ever get to attend any invitational meets where you can enter more than 2 athletes per event? Alma will often allow 3 in field events and distance events but 2 in all others. Southside might allow 3 per event. Most are 2 per event in our area. Just wondering. I have so many throwers and distance runners that I hate that some get fewer opportunities to compete when they work so hard.
Start Track practice monday with the non basketball playing kids. They are really excited and ready to go, in fact the b-ball kids want to start now also. This is the earliest I've started, looking forward to the season. Rattler43 tell your kids good luck tonite from westside we will be pulling for you.
Will do. Thanks.
Yes; I am excited as well. Is great to have excitement among the teams. Makes for better practices. Getting this start will work well for you and your kids. See you in indoor or at a b-ball game or two.
Thanksgiving break is over. Time to get to back to work. My beloved Rattlers lost a heartbreaker at JC. We begin our quest to bring one home in track in both boys and girls.
Groundgame, they just keep coming out of the woodworks. I have close to 30 kids going out for senior boys! Don't know how many it will be at district when I move up the freshmen who have earned it.
Pole vault, throws, and distance runners aplenty! Got to get it going to determine depth chart. Only two per event at most invitationals makes it tough if you are not top two in depth chart but sures keeps 'em working hard to get into the top two.
Any chance of y'all starting a new thread so this one will quit popping up on the unread replies of every poster who ever replied?
Yes. Not sure all will move to the new one but will try.
Will keep checking in on this one until New Years Day.
Anyone seen results from the Indoor meet at ASU this weekend?
Yeah they are on directathletics. There were some pretty good times for the first meet of the year!
Quote from: Caddo on November 15, 2011, 04:41:23 pm
Are the dates out for the indoor meets yet?
Yes. They are at the ATCA site. Feb 4th and 24th I think.
Nashville and Heber are always favorites to win 4A, but Ashdown has some great potential this year. Our Sprinters are great, and we have a hurdler who had a time of 41.89 last year whose only going to get better his Senior Year. Us mid-distance runners werent the best last year, so we've been running since Late November in Player-Conducted workouts. For Throwers, Nayland Sanders will be our best. All in all Ashdown Might not be the best but we always Show Up and Compete!!
What are your specific events?
On a special positive note: my #1 distance runner has been offered by nearly every university in the state and one out of state. She has everything paid for wherever she decides to run. I am so proud and happy for her. She has worked hard to get it. Great Christmas gift for her as a few of the offers came in this week.
Upcoming high school indoor meets at U of A and ASU in January. Fayetteville on the 14th. http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com//pdf8/796496.pdf
ASU is on 27th, I believe.
ATCA Coaches Clinic at U of A January 26-27th. http://www.angelfire.com/ar/atca/winterclinic.html
2011 Arkansas High School Track and Cross Country Highlights:
1. Irwin National leader in PV over 17'9"
2. Gabe Gonzalez in any distance race. 4:16 win at MOC.
3. Maggie Montoya in any distance race. Went sub 18 in a 5K.
4. Eric Nathaniel's 47.85 at the MOC.
5. Bass vs. Blakely 100m dash at MOC.
6. Alex Chaffin's 1:53 800m.
7. Will Aenchbacher's 9:13 3200m win at MOC beginning a nearly perfect 2011 as he also dominated CC and topped it off with a brilliant individual 5K championship.
8. Jordan White 60'10" Shot put
9. Sydney Conley in any event
10. Monisa Poole in 55s for 400m.
There were others but these were awesome.
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Awww, Rattler. Not again.
Please start a new thread for the new year. ;D
We already have one!
Bumped it to get it to page one so I could easily access it on my phone.
Too funny.
True Fan. Just bumping.
;D
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http://www.angelfire.com/ar/atca/ccschedule.html
2013 Master schedule for cross country.
2013 All River Valley Team
Girls
Athlete of the Year – Ashton Purtle Russellville
Track Athlete of the Year – Rebekah Gibbons Van Buren
Field Athlete of the Year – Kaylie Pyles Mansfield
Sprints
Makaela Swinney UCA
Brittny Harris Russellville
Sydney Wells Southside
Alex Short Alma
Mid-Distance
Olivia Taylor Russellville
Sarah Borengasser Russellville
Jennifer Dean Alma
Brianna Hauff Dardanelle
Hannah Holstein Mansfield
Shelby Gordon Magazine
Distance
Shelby Gordon Magazine
Hannah Holstein Mansfield
Rebekah Gibbons Van Buren
Alondra Gomez Southside
Sage Mackin Van Buren
Maria Valente Van Buren
Olivia Taylor Russellville
Kaitlynn Ryan Magazine
Hailey Weathers JC Westside
Hurdles
Kaylie Pyles Mansfield
Summer Scantling Mansfield
Allie Arnold Cedarville
Hannah Huddleston Waldron
Rachel Ray Alma
Ashton Purtle Russellville
Jordan Rainwater Southside
Sarena Shores Van Buren
Callie Harmon Greenwood
Hallie Davis Booneville
High Jump
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Kennedy Lee Mansfield
Kaylie Pyles Mansfield
Merle Koll Two Rivers
Kelsey Marvin Mulberry
Kaylie Lassiter Waldron
Ashton Purtle Russellville
Ashton Sitkowski Russellville
Drew Jones Southside
Hanna Rankin Southside
Hannah Meadows Southside
Pole Vault
Madeline Hanna Northside
Taylor Hathcoate Russellville
Tori Barnes Russellville
Hannah Calvin Russellville
Bethany Skaggs Greenwood
Mallory Ward Mansfield
Mackenzie Holmes Mansfield
Courtney Parrish Mansfield
Paden Cook Lamar
Long Jump
Makaela Swinney UCA
Kaylie Pyles Mansfield
Mallory Ward Mansfield
Emily Richmond Waldron
Laurel Yeager Greenwood
Aaliya Grant Southside
Jordan Rainwater Southside
Triple Jump
Aaliyah Grant Southside
Ashton Purtle Russellville
Kaylie Pyles Mansfield
Kennedy Lee Mansfield
Jayde Flake UCA
Shot Put
Erin Reano Mansfield
Lindsey Stamps Waldron
Danielle Lorenz Dardanelle
Sarah Dewes Dardanelle
Maria Santillana Van Buren
Bailey Gossett Van Buren
Discus
Maria Santillana Van Buren
Tarnell McCray Southside
Ashley Cooper Northside
Brittany Griffin Alma
Carli Cunningham Alma
Shyla Lipham Waldron
Lindsey Stamps Waldron
Allie Vaught Booneville
Adriana Thomas Magazine
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Delanie Hurt JC Westside
2013 All River Valley Team
Boys
Athlete of the Year – Pee Wee Estala – Paris
Track Athlete of the Year – Alex Greene – Russellville
Field Athlete of the Year – Kyeron Hurley – Paris
Sprints
Pee Wee Estala Paris
Alex Greene Russellville
Matt Sisco Greenwood
Robert Holland Southside
Daniel Weston Northside
Dalton Craig Dardanelle
Casey Dishongh Paris
Jaylen Chenault Lamar
Mid-Distance
Isaac Hosier Cedarville
Joey Shirley Russellville
Elijah Knight Russellville
Ian Carter Greenwood
Distance
Elijah Knight Russellville
Mason Rhodes Russellville
Will Mauldin Alma
Carson Miller Dover
Mark Dement Paris
Sam Moffett Alma
Hurdles
Charly Moua Magazine
Jarek Turner Northside
Charles Fortson Greenwood
Tres Rowland Alma
Tim Pearson Alma
Cody Sallee Alma
Ryan Brown Paris
Raine Cook Danville
High Jump
Dedrick Lee Clarksville
Raine Cook Danville
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Ryan Brown Paris
Landon Vance Booneville
Landon Hogue Alma
Jalen Curtis Russellville
Brock Burnett Greenwood
Matt Schenk Southside
Pole Vault
Pee Wee Estala Paris
Philip McLaughlin Southside
Sam Haraway Southside
Chase Rowlett Russellville
Jacob Sayavong Alma
Grant Wiggins Booneville
Brandon Trotter Ozark
Jimmy Scott Booneville
Dillon McBride Union Christian
Long Jump
Michael Vasquez Magazine
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Cody Harrell Booneville
Jake Marrs Alma
Dre Johnson Russellville
Isaac Jackson Southside
Triple Jump
Isaac Jackson Southside
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Shot Put
Steven Stearmon Mountainburg
Fernando Ayala Dardanelle
Brad Hurst Alma
Brandon Ruiz Russellville
David Price Southside
Andarious Jones Northside
Discus
David Price Southside
Brandon Ruiz Russellville
Michael Troub Russellville
Michael Nicholson Alma
Mac Croff Alma
Ryan Spencer Paris
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Lee Simmers Magazine
Here are the All Arkansas All Academic Teams based upon state points, events qualified for state, ACT, and GPA. ATCA has yet to post other post season awards.
2013
All Arkansas Track & Field All Academic Team 2013
Boys
* Grant Williams – Lake Hamilton (4.0192-29-128) 819.92
* Andrew Powell – Heber Springs (4.2449-36-0) 784.49
* Miller Wilbourn – Episcopal Collegiate (4.38-34-0) 778.0
* Adam Angel – Episcopal Collegiate (4.36-32-0) 756.0
* Trey Martin – Lake Hamilton (4.333-29-32) 755.3
* Jack Steward – Vilonia (4.0781-31-4)
Girls
* Lexi Weeks – Cabot (4.0476-31-33) 747.76
* Tori Weeks – Cabot (4.0476-30-41) 745.76
* Miranda Wilson – Union Christian (4.1311-31-0) 723.11
* Brttney Bryan – J.D. Leftwich (4.066-31-0) 716.6
* Lindsey Millls – Lake Hamilton (4.0638-29-10) 706.38
* Maggie Hughes – H.S. Lakeside (4.1053-29-0) 700.53
All Logan County Teams 2013
PV
Pee Wee Estala Paris
Grant Wiggins Booneville
Jimmy Scott Booneville
HJ
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Ryan Brown Paris
Landon Vance Booneville
Discus
Lee Simmers Magazine
Billy Yang Magazine
Dustin Zimmer Magazine
Ryan Spencer Paris
Kyeron Hurley Paris
LJ
Cody Harrell Booneville
Michael Vasquez Magazine
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Shot Put
Abraham Dority Magazine
Dalton Gray Booneville
TJ
Kyeron Hurley Paris
Sprints
Pee Wee Estala Paris
Casey Dishongh Paris
Cody Harrell Booneville
Michael Vasquez Magazine
Charly Moua Magazine
Distance
Mark Dement Paris
Jacob Lear Booneville
Hunter Chastain Magazine
Hurdles
Charly Moua Magazine
Ryan Brown Paris
PV
Beth Forst Magazine
HJ
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Arielle Loyd Magazine
Discus
Adriana Thomas Magazine
Allie Vaught Booneville
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Heather Bryan Magazine
LJ
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Hallie Davis Booneville
Arielle Loyd Magazine
Shot Put
Matti Huber Paris
Kristin Lowe Paris
TJ
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Sprints
Brittney Bryan Magazine
Arielle Loyd Magazine
Distance
Shelby Gordon Magazine
Kaitlynn Ryan Magazine
Hurdles
Hallie Davis Booneville
Wow.. andrew powell scored a 36 on his act? That is amazing
Quote from: MHSGrad on June 22, 2013, 10:55:54 am
Wow.. andrew powell scored a 36 on his act? That is amazing
...and opens many academic options. Let's hope he makes the most of that opportunity.
Agreed. Was quite impressed.
Bump. Just to get it near top of page.
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