Ocean Lakes (VA) girls placed 3rd in the 4xmile with a time of 21:43 with 3 juniors and one freshmen.
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.
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.
Marissa wins the emerging elite division with a new PR of 10:49 for two miles.
New Balance decked out the Armory with banners, signs, customize shoes, and even some surprises. Check it all out!
Devin Spencer of Bethel (VA) finished 6th in the boys shot put with his mark ever over 50 feet.
James Robinson (VA) junior Genamarie McCant won her prelim heat in the emerging elite to advance to the finals.
Watch as teams prepare for the 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Chantilly (VA) sophomore Kendall Cowne won her section of the emerging elite 800 in a time of 2:19.
The Virginia 2A 55 meter dash state champion Alyn Carr ran 2nd leg on Blacksburg's 4x200 school record breaking relay at New Balance Indoor Nationals.
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.
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.
Hidden Valley girls placed 5th in the DMR with a VA state indoor record time of 11:52.
Jim Spier talks to MileSplit about the new NSSF partnership with the Armory and having one true National Championship meet
Atlee (VA) senior Andrew Catanese ran a 5K PR time of 15:21 with a 8th place finish in the fast section at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.
Western Albemarle (VA) senior Mattie Webb finished 11th in the fast section of the girls 5K with a PR time of 17:21.
Western Branch ran 32.73 for US#3 and the win.
Gunnar set a new national record in the Pentathlon with a total point score of 4307.
Alexandra Moseley of Cosby (VA) finished 2nd in the freshmen girls race with a time of 58.64.
George Carter anchored the Blacksburg boys to an All-American 17:48 5th place finish in the 4xmile relay.
Abington won the 4x800 national title with a time of 7:45.21.
Atlee (VA) boys SMR placed 3rd for All-American honors with a time of 3:30.11.
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.
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.
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 BALANCE INDOOR NATIONALS - ENTRIES NOW POSTED
The US#1 Lincoln-Sudbury DMR team will take a shot at their first national title Saturday at the Armory in New York.
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.
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
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.
Photo by Don Rich
It’s the national meet and every event is one to watch but here’s a few to give some special attention:
The Old North State is taking its talents to the Big Apple!
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.
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.
Kentucky New Balance Nationals Day One Action
NEW YORK – Christina Hillman stood next to the board that showed the best throw of her life – 14.88 meters.
NEW YORK – It is fact that Shelby Ashe is the best in the country in the weight throw. She’s the best ever.
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.