National, meet record and U.S. no. 1 for Burke's Saunders in shot put, race videos on demand

2013-2014 s.c. tf
John Olson


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56-8 for Burke's Raven Saunders in shot put - a national record (holds indoor national record 56-7.5), Taco Bell meet record and U.S. no. 1. Previous national record was Michelle Carter from 2003 out of Red Oak in Texas with a mark of 54 feet, 10.75 inches. Video of throw

 

Meet MVP
Raven Saunders (Burke) - Girls field 
Jasmine Quinn (Fort Dorchester) - Girls track
Marcus Abraham (Victory Christian) - Boys field
Darryl Haraway (DeMatha Catholic) - Boys track
 

Bullis (Md.) 4x100 relay team of Alexis Postell, Gabrielle Tielman-Fenelus, Kyla Lewis and Simone Glenn wins in 47.35 - eighth fastest ever at Taco Bell meet.

Mallard Creek (N.C.) 4x100 boys relay team of Kyle Horton, Cravont Charleston, Vernon Grier and Quashawn Cunningham wins in 41.61 - ninth fastest ever at Taco Bell meet.

The top three in the girls 400 all post times in the Taco Bell meet's all-time Top 10. Brandee Johnson of Nansemond River (Va.) wins in 55.36, followed by Riley Egbula of Hillcrest in 55.60 and Lauren Jackson of Dunwoody (Ga.) in 55.63. The three are now sixth, ninth and 10th, respectively.

In the girls long jump, Makyla Stanley of James Island wins with 19-8 - tied for fourth-best in the U.S. and tied for second-best ever at Taco Bell meet. Angelica Collins of Wando is second with 19-5.5 - tied for 10th-best in U.S. and fifth-best ever at Taco Bell meet.



Libby Davidson (E.C. Glass, 9th grade) wins girls 3200 over Sara Platek (Ragsdale) 10:44.56 to 10:44.89.