Week in review: March 30

On-Site Coverage

Raleigh Relays Recap

(Photo is from NBN Outdoors last June, taken by Jeff Adams)  Wesley Frazier continues to make her case for being the best distance runner in North Carolina history.

Kurtis Steck wins Raleigh Relays in 9:08 3200! Fortner 2nd in girls at 10:36!

  It was certainly a Good Friday for Virginian distance runners at the Raleigh Relays in the elite invitational 3200 meter high school races held in the midst of the big college meet at NC State University. Lafayette senior Kurtis Steck had an incredible race to run a personal best 3200 meter time by 12 seconds to win a loaded race with many of North Carolina's best distance runners in a time of 9:08.49.

Outdoor 2013: Crazy fast 4x4's in TX! 17-8 for Daven Murpree! Carroll 10:03 DMR! Allman 184-2 Disc!

Daven Murphree scraped the skies with a leap of 17-08.50. Aquinas 3:41, Nimitz 3:14 4x4's! (Photo by Angelle Albright)

adidas Raleigh Relays Preview

 

Photos: adidas Raleigh Relays by wkreiling

Girls Highlights

• 100 Meter Hurdles - , Mollie Williams of Unattached (NC) (14.27), Aminah Ghaffar of Fayetteville Academy (14.69), Ariel Davis of Platinum Sports (15.00)
• 3,200 Meter Run - Wesley Frazier of Ravenscroft School earned a 9:57.70 win, followed by Katie Fortner of Cave Spring High School in 10:36.82, Eliza Dekker of Durham Academy (10:38.67), Mary Grace Doggett of Cardinal Gibbons (10:43.24), Pegah Kamrani of East Chapel Hill (10:45.56), Malia Ellington of Community School of Davidson (10:46.77), Kayla Montgomery of Mount Tabor (10:47.31), Sophie Ebihara of Cardinal Gibbons (10:48.92), Brooke Gordon of T.C. Roberson (10:49.59), Rebekah Greengrass of Panther Creek (10:50.23), Blair Ramsey of Grimsley (10:54.06), Laura Miller of J.L. Mann (10:54.18), Tori Churchill of Grimsley (10:54.62), Lily Anderson of T.C. Roberson (11:01.31), Emily Beatty of Blacksburg High School (11:04.93), Allie Castro of North Lincoln (11:14.90), Claire Ewing-Nelson of Blacksburg High School (11:17.52), Kristen Lospinoso of Green Hope (11:19.47)
• 400 Meter Hurdles - , Tametris Morrison of Southeast Raleigh (1:01.67), Jacklyn Howell of Southeast Raleigh (1:03.21), Aminah Ghaffar of Fayetteville Academy (1:04.32)
• 400 Meter Dash - , Layla White of Unattached (NC) (55.09)
• 4x100 Meter Relay - Junior Striders Track Club 46.38;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Junior Striders Track Club 1:36.96;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Junior Striders Track Club 3:43.33;
• Pole Vault - , followed by: Rayna Yvars of Unattached (NC) (11-9.75)

Boys Highlights

• 3,200 Meter Run - Kurtis Steck of Lafayette ran a 9:08.49 that earned him the W (his best of the year) just out-kicking the 9:11.05 by Nikolaus Kreiling of Jordan. They were followed by Aj Tucker of Cedar Ridge (9:11.48), William Roberson of Broughton (9:12.50), Brent Demarest of Porter Gaud (9:12.64), Andre Ivankovic of Daniel (9:13.55), Ian Milder of Mount Tabor (9:13.65), Nick Link of Blacksburg High School (9:13.68), Philip Hall of Terry Sanford (9:13.72), Jason Menzies of Lafayette (9:16.21), Asher Smith-Rose of Broughton (9:19.70), Ben Fiedler of Asheville School (9:22.56), Jake Betancourt of West Johnston (9:22.93), Gabriel Haughey of Daniel (9:26.15), Chris Reeder of Chapel Hill (9:27.06), Dalton Nickel of Mount Tabor (9:27.85), Allen Lawrence of Broughton (9:27.95), Nick Tyrey of Cardinal Gibbons (9:28.10), Patrick Sheehan of Lake Norman (9:28.62), Abel Tecle of Cary (9:29.14), Dominic Collichio of Carrboro (9:29.89), Sam Miner of East Chapel Hill (9:30.62), Collin Loy of Southern Alamance (9:31.40), Alex Herron of Reagan, Ronald W (9:31.89), Noah Combs of Blacksburg High School (9:38.83)
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Knight TC 3:15.44;
• 5,000 Meter Run - , Trevor Sleight of Carolina Day School (15:04.63), Bakri Abushouk of Cary (14:34.44)
• Pole Vault - , Jose San Miguel of Unattached (NC) (14-1.25)
• Sprint Medley Relay - Knight TC 3:30.46;

On-Site Coverage

Interview: Dreher sprinter Brad Lemmons started running in 7th grade

Dreher sprinter Brad Lemmons talks about goals for himself and team this season and balancing sports and academics.    

Girls Highlights

• 100 Meter Hurdles - Nailed it! Jasmine Quinn of Fort Dorchester wins in 14.71. Quinn had the top time out of the prelims (14.71)
• 100 Meter Dash - Chelsea Johnson of Wilson took it home in 12.05 (her best of the year) with Jena Alston of Blythewood on her heels in 12.11. They were followed by Maria Johnson of Dreher (12.14)
• 200 Meter Dash - Brianna Pressley of Westwood sprinted 24.91 for the victory
• 800 Meter Run - Great race for Imani Boatwright of Lower Richland who won in 2:19.22
• Long Jump - Jasmine Quinn of Fort Dorchester hit the sand at 18-5 to win (new season best mark), followed by: Jazmine Manning of Dreher (17-10), Ars'Breana Tyler of Sumter (17-8)
• Shot Put - Jai Lykes of Westwood launched it 41-2 to earn the top spot on the podium, followed by: Ashley Wingo of Mallard Creek (37-4)

Boys Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Bradford Lemmons of Dreher drove to a 21.47 to win and next was Jaylen Bacon of Lower Richland (22.00)
• 800 Meter Run - Nick Putnam of Dreher got it done, winning in 1:57.87, a new SB
• Discus - Nice toss of 150-4 for the victory
• High Jump - Dashaun Randolph of Sumter got over 6-6 in his victory

Meet Results

Meet Results

Meet Results

On-Site Coverage

Raleigh Relays: Demarest, Ivankovic fifth and sixth in Raleigh

Porter Gaud's Brent Demarest, Daniel's Andre Ivankovic and Mann's Laura Miller traveled to North Carolina Friday for the Raleigh Relays.

Photos: Kevin Logan Memorial Meet by kambersley

Girls Highlights

• Triple Jump - Keanan Johnson of Greer lept 37-0 to get first

Meet Results

Meet Results

Boys Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Desmond Howard of Beaufort drove to a 21.91 to win

Meet Results

Meet Results

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• Discus - Majayla Holland of Seneca threw a 126-4 to win
• Shot Put - Camelia Gibson of Seneca threw a 40-2.5 to win, followed by: Majayla Holland of Seneca (38-6.5), Carisma Holland of Seneca (37-3)
• Triple Jump - Majayla Holland of Seneca lept 36-7 to get first

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

• 100 Meter Dash - SheKara Martin of Westlake took it home in 12.03
• 300 Meter Hurdles - Nailed it! Ariel Terrell of Westlake wins in 43.68, trailed by Kelsey Heyward of J.L. Mann and her 45.09, Kayla Stinson of Westlake (45.59), Claire Cashin of Brookwood (45.61), saleigh derico of North Springs (46.35)
• 4x100 Meter Relay - Westlake 46.43;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Westlake 3:48.38;
• Discus - Nice toss of 123-6 for the victory (best so far this year)
• High Jump - Bailey Weiland of Marist sailed over 5-4 for the win, followed by: Aubreya Smith of Spartanburg (5-4)
• Shot Put - Noelle Parker of Whitewater High School threw a 37-7 to win, followed by: Jasmine Manigault of J.L. Mann (37-3)
• Sprint Medley Relay - Northside Columbus 4:24.04; J.L. Mann 4:24.11; Marist 4:27.71;
• Triple Jump - Carissa Tipler of South Paulding HS jumped a 37-5 in her win, followed by: Chinelo Egbosiubia of Banneker (36-9)

Boys Highlights

• 110 Meter Hurdles - Jay Lawson of Brookwood earned gold in 14.36 and next was Ja'Tarius Moore of Northside Columbus (14.54)
• 300 Meter Hurdles - Ventavius Sears of Northside Columbus cleared 'em clean in 38.60 for the gold
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Banneker 1:29.57;
• 4x800 Meter Relay - Brookwood 8:07.83;
• Discus - Daniel Haugh of St. Pius X launched it 156-11 to earn the top spot on the podium
• High Jump - Joseph Woodbury of Westlake cleared a 6-8 to win, followed by: Bailey Vitatoe of Brookwood (6-6)
• Pole Vault - Joseph Berry of Mauldin cleared a 14-9 to win (best clearance this year)
• Sprint Medley Relay - Northside Columbus 3:37.31; Spartanburg 3:37.95; Marist 3:39.15; Brookwood 3:42.71;
• Triple Jump - Devon Valentine of Lanier HS lept 47-4 to get first, followed by: Ventavius Sears of Northside Columbus (45-7)

Meet Results