MYRTLE BEACH -- USATF South Carolina Association announced a record number of participants in this past weekend's state Junior Olympics.
Over 930 athletes competed in the meet. The previous record was 700, according to USATF state representative Valerie Beesley. Beesley added, Quick Striders, Mt. Pleasant Track Club and the Summerville Storm teams each brought more athletes than previous years.
Four new teams, Greenville Jets, Jump Start, Myrtle Beach Track and Field and Upstate Track and Field competed in the meet.
Video interview with USATF S.C. representative Valerie Beesley on Friday
Video interview with Olympian Amber Campbell
Day one photo gallery
Day two photo gallery
Day three photo gallery
Friday setup photo gallery
MYRTLE BEACH -- USATF South Carolina Association is hosting the state Junior Olympics meet this weekend at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach.
The track portion of the meet starts Friday at 5 p.m. with the 1500-meter racewalk. Action concludes on Friday at 7 p.m. with the 2000-meter steeplechase. Field events start at 2 p.m.
The meet ends Sunday afternoon.
Video interview with USATF S.C. representative Valerie Beesley on Friday
Video interview with Olympian Amber Campbell
Day one photo gallery
Day two photo gallery
Day three photo gallery
Friday setup photo gallery
scrunners.com will be onsite a portion of each day.
Time schedule (PDF format) (courtesy of SCUSATF.org)
Friday
Saturday - revised
Sunday - revised
Entry list
MYRTLE BEACH -- USATF South Carolina Association announced a record number of participants in this past weekend's state Junior Olympics.
Over 930 athletes competed in the meet. The previous record was 700, according to USATF state representative Valerie Beesley. Beesley added, Quick Striders, Mt. Pleasant Track Club and the Summerville Storm teams each brought more athletes than previous years.