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Darby blasted out of the gates to win the 200 meter dash title with a time of 21.24.
BOSTON, MA, December 8, 2010 – Global athletic leader New Balance is pleased to announce an official multi-year partnership with the National Scholastic Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory in New York City in the New Balance Indoor Nationals. The event will bring together the best indoor track and field high school athletes from across the country for a weekend of intense competition.

Atlee (VA) boys SMR placed 3rd for All-American honors with a time of 3:30.11.
Located in the Hall of Fame area at Abington High is a plaque hanging right next to the locker room entrance. It’s not just any plaque to the members of the boys’ track & field team. (Photo courtesy of Brian Deck)
NEW YORK – Lukas Verzbicas didn’t get exactly what he wanted. But there isn’t much more he could ask for. The Carl Sandberg (Ill.) senior started his weekend record assault Friday at the New Balance Indoor Nationals by breaking his own national record in the 5,000 meters in 14:06.78.
Photo by Don Rich
NEW YORK – The best indication that Aisling Cuffe was on pace had nothing to do with time. The Stanford-bound senior wanted to listen to her body and she knew her legs would pass the message.
NEW YORK – When Gunnar Nixon finally finished he walked over to the high jump mat, laid face-down and closed his eyes. He had to stop moving for just a minute.
Shelby Ashe (GA) won the girls weight throw and improved her National Record mark to 68-02.50! Ajee Wilson & Zavon Watkins set US#6 A-T 800's in 2:06.17 and 1:50.84. Medgar Evers set a US#6 A-T 4x4 in 3:42.67. Aisling Cuffe went US#2 All-Time with a 9:56.85 in the 2 Mile.

Red Bank Catholic won the girls 4x800 relay championship with a US#3 All-Time performance of 8:56.94.
NEW YORK – Christina Hillman stood next to the board that showed the best throw of her life – 14.88 meters.

Jim Spier talks to MileSplit about the new NSSF partnership with the Armory and having one true National Championship meet



New Balance decked out the Armory with banners, signs, customize shoes, and even some surprises. Check it all out!

Gunnar set a new national record in the Pentathlon with a total point score of 4307.
NEW YORK – It is fact that Shelby Ashe is the best in the country in the weight throw. She’s the best ever.
Check out our highlights from the New Balance Indoor Nationals. MileStat.com interviewed many of Virginia's top performers at the national meet, while MileSplit US and ArmoryTrack.com's national coverage of the meet included photos and more. Meet Page w/ Coverage Day 1 Highlights Day 2 Highlights Day 3 Highlights

Long Beach Poly (CA) girls set a new meet record with their 1:38.96 come from behind win in the 4x200 meter relay.
The US#1 Lincoln-Sudbury DMR team will take a shot at their first national title Saturday at the Armory in New York.

Aisling Cuffe from Cornwall HS (NY) just missed the national indoor record with her 9:56.85 win at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.

Watch as teams prepare for the 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Ahmed Bile of Annandale and Jeremy Greenwald of Grassfield (pictured above by Ryan Kelly) battled it out for the AAA state 1000 meter title two weeks ago with Bile winning in a thrilling race with both runners timed at 2:28. They will not be facing each other head to head at the indoor nationals, but in separate races will look to prove themselves as the best distance runners of the indoor season from Virginia with Bile in the fast section of the 800 and Greenwald in the fast section of the mile at the Armory. A list of all Virginian boys (links to athlete profiles) entered currently in this upcoming weekend's New Balance Indoor Nationals at the New York Armory. Similar list for the Virginia girls to follow. MileStat.com will be on-site with coverage from the Armory.
At the January Meeting of the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) it was decided that any Kentucky high school athlete who chooses to compete at New Balance Indoor Nationals, New Balance Outdoor Nationals, or USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2011 can seek reimbursement for some of their costs to compete. Athletes who compete in one of the New Balances National Championships, which are being held on the east coast in New York and North Carolina, are eligible for up to $250. USA Junior Nationals are in Eugene, Oregon this year and athletes can receive up to $500 back. This is strictly a reimbursement based on the athlete supplying receipts showing their costs of staying overnight, eating, and traveling to the meet. Entry Standards are at the link below: http://www.nationalscholastic.org/indoornats/guidelines/ More details on how to apply and who to contact will be put out at a later time.

The South County (VA) girls 4x200 posted the fastest time ever by a Northern Region squad at 1:42.24 in the prelims

Louis Colson of Thomas Edison (VA) finished 2nd in the freshmen boys mile with a new PR time of 4:29.

Norview (VA) junior Marquis Worsley has shown himself to be one of the best distance runners to come out of the Eastern District including a section and 1:59 PR victory in the emerging elite 800 at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.


George Carter anchored the Blacksburg boys to an All-American 17:48 5th place finish in the 4xmile relay.

Phoebus (VA) senior Christal Peterson finished as a national runner-up in the 60 meter dash with a 7.45 clocking.

Potomac Senior's Anthony Williams placed 3rd in the 60 hurdles finals with a 7.90 clocking.

First Colonial (VA) junior Justin Burke posted the fastest qualifying time in the 200 prelims at 21.51.

Darren Barlow ran a 4:20 1600 meter anchor leg for the Midlothian (VA) boys in the DMR for a final time of 10:31.

Heritage (VA) senior Daniel McFadden finished as a national runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.76.
The Bethel girls ran one of the fastest flat track 4x400 meter relay times in the nation with their 3:51.96 victory at the state meet. The New Balance Nationals this upcoming weekend will be their first opportunity to run faster on a banked track (at the New York Armory), which has the Bethel quartet thinking of breaking their own school record (3:48.91 at 2009 Virginia Tech Invite) and potentially the Virginia high school indoor state record of 3:46.91 by the 2006 Landstown squad at the indoor nationals. (Photo by Ryan Kelly). A list of all Virginian girls (links to athlete profiles) entered currently in this upcoming weekend's New Balance Indoor Nationals at the New York Armory. MileStat.com will be on-site with coverage from the Armory.


Western Albemarle (VA) senior Mattie Webb finished 11th in the fast section of the girls 5K with a PR time of 17:21.
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The Old North State is taking its talents to the Big Apple!

Ocean Lakes (VA) girls placed 3rd in the 4xmile with a time of 21:43 with 3 juniors and one freshmen.

Marissa wins the emerging elite division with a new PR of 10:49 for two miles.
Wando senior Tim Tyler and his father Tim had an exciting ride once landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport Friday morning enroute to New Balance Nationals at The Armory.



Medgar Evers won the 4x400 with a US#6 All-Time performance of 3:42.67.

Kentucky New Balance Nationals Day One Action
It’s the national meet and every event is one to watch but here’s a few to give some special attention:
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