With one month to go until the OATCCC Indoor State meet, many student athletes put up some great times and marks. A total of 30 new Ohio #1 marks were set this weekend, with 25 of those marks being OATCCC Indoor State Meet events.
In an effort to honor the top track and field performers from Kentucky, KYtrackXC.com will have a weekly set of Athletes of the Week. There will be Middle School, High School, and College awardees. Former Kentucky High School Track and Field athletes currently running in college are eligible for the College award, even if he or she attends a school out-of-state.
The Accepted List for the UK High School Invitational being held this Saturday at Nutter Fieldhouse in Lexington, Kentucky.
Athletes from 14 states collide in Lexington, Kentucky for the UK High School Invitational. Last year's meet gave us 2 US #1's, what does the 2009 Meet have in store. MileSplit US affiliate, KYtrackXC.com, will be on-site with coverage provided by Jonathan Grooms. FULL MEET PREVIEW Performance List More Coverage on KYtrackXC.com
Heat Sheets for the UK High School Invitational being held at Nutter Fieldhouse Saturday.
Alexandra Morgan won the High Jump at the UK High School Invitational with a jump of 5-08.
Emma Brink (KY) won the One Mile Run in 4:55 at the UK High School Invitational.
Finals of the Girls 60m Hurdles at the UK High School Invitational. Jasmin Stowers (S.C.) won with a US #1 8.43.
Alexandra Morgan 5-08 High Jump at the UK High School Invitational.
Finals of the Boys 60m Hurdles at the UK High School Invitational. The race was won the Wayne Davis II (NC) with a new US #1 7.69
Interview with Tavaris Tate at the UK High School Invitational. He ran the #1 time in the 400 in the US 47.07.
Jasmin Stowers topped her no. 1 national 60-meter hurdles mark by one-hundredth of a second at the Kentucky Invitational in Lexington. Stowers sealed the win in 8.43 seconds. Inside: more meet coverage and updates coming Sunday and Monday.
Alyssa Hall (OH) jumping 5-08 in the High Jump at the UK High School Invitational.
Girls 200m Dash at the UK High School. Chalonda Goodman (GA) won with a time of 23.79.
Damar Forbes (GA) won the Long Jump with a leap of 24-07.50.
Last year at the UK High School Indoor Invitational, the likes of Christian Taylor, Jacquelyn Coward, Brittany Long, William Wynne, Erik Kynard, Jasmin Stowers, Chalonda Goodman, Madeline Morgan, Patrick McGregor, Meshawn Graham, Marcus Rowland, Kenneth Gilstrap, Andrew Perkins, Michael Shaw, and Sean Keveran all made memories. Several of those athletes (Stowers, Goodman, Gilstrap, Morgan, and McGregor) will have another shot to make their mark at one of the strongest indoor meets of the year, while others, including, current US #1 60m hurdler, Wayne Davis II (Southeast Raleigh, GA) and Millrose Miler Cory McGee (Pass Christian, MS), will look to leave their own mark on the 280-meter oval in Lexington, Kentucky. Read full meet preview... MileSplit US will be on-site with coverage from its Kentucky affiliate, KYTrackXC.com. The meet features athletes from the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. UK High School Indoor Invite - Accepted Entry List More Coverage on KYTrackXC.com
2nd Heat of the Girls 60m Hurdles from the UK High School Invitational.
Briana Nelson (SC) won the 400m Dash at the UK High School Invitational with a US leading time of 54.34.
Ben Mason ran a 21.90 at the UK High School Invitational. He talks about his race and winning the 200/400 at the Wildcat Classic.
Interview with Wayne Davis II at the UK High School Invitational. He won the 60m Hurdles with a new US #1 time of 7.69
Final of the Girls 400m Dash at the UK High School Invitational. Briana Nelson (S.C.) won with a new US #1 time of 54.34
Boys One Mile Run at the UK High School Invitational. Patrick McGregor won with a time of 4:21.
Girls 800m at the UK High School Invitaional. Cory McGee (MS) won in 2:14.74.
Through the Girls 800m Run there have been 5 new #1 of the high school indoor season. MileSplit US/KYtrackXC.com has taken video footage of most of the races at the UK High School Invitational today. More Coverage on KYtrackXC.com
Highlights of the Kentucky Athletes from the UK High School Invitational. (Emma Brink in red)
Matt Sonnenfeldt finished second in the Two Mile Run at the UK High School Invitational with a 9:15.56. He has signed to run at UK next year.
First heat of the Boys 400m Dash won by Tavaris Tate (MS) at the UK High School Invitational.
Robbie Scharold ran a career best time of 4:25.25 in the One Mile Run at the UK High School Invitational.
Patrick McGregor won the One Mile Run at the UK High School Invitational in 4:21. He has signed to run next year at UK.
1st Heat of the 60m Hurdles from the UK High School Invitational. Wayne Davis (NC) won the heat.
Girls One Mile Run at the UK High School Invitational. Emma Brink (KY) won with a best time of 4:55.
The first heat of the Boys 800m Run from the UK High School Invitational.
2nd Heat of the Boys 60m Hurdles from the UK High School Invitational. The heat was won by Demar Forbes.
Boys 200m Dash at the UK High School Invitational. Tavaris Tate won in 21.41 US #2.
Damar Forbes (GA) jumps 24-07.50 at the UK High School Invitational
Heat 3 of the Boys 60m Hurdles from the UK High School Invitational. The heat was won by Brandon Bagley.
Pictures from the UK High School held at Nutter Fieldhouse in Lexington, KY.