Hanna middle schooler jumping high, not satisfied

Kamiya Dendy talks about the high jump and future goals. 

Athlete name: 
Kamiya Dendy
School: Glenview Middle School
Year of graduation: 2020
Hobbies: Riding bicycles, swimming, listening to music, traveling
Best marks: High jump 5'9"/Long jump 17'5"

State high jump rankings

How do you look at your number one high jump ranking? 
I am not satisfied with my personal best.  This is only my second year jumping, so I know that I can get a lot better.

Do you have a favorite event, and why? 
High jump, because I like jumping over obstacles. 

How would you rate your performances so far this season?
 
Good, but still not satisfied. 

Where do you see yourself going the rest of the season after this past weekend?
 
All the way to the state meet to be a champion.

What are your post high school plans? 
Go on to college to run track and study to be a astronomer or a veterinarian.

What are your goals for the the rest of the season? 
To try to achieve six feet in the high jump. 

What do you remember the most from the 2015 season? 
It was my first year ever participating in track and I was the state runner-up in the high jump. 

How did winter training going? 
It went well. My club team is 36 Elite.

How long have you been competing in track and field and how did you get started? 
This is my second year and I got because my track coach saw how well I could jump during the basketball season.

Do you have a specific motivation?
 
Having competition. 

How do you look at competition? 
I look at them with respect but know I can win. 

Will you be competing out of state this season? 
Yes.

What do you enjoy about the Hanna team? 
They are fun to be around. 

Do you have a pre-event tradition?
 
Yes, I listen to music.

What event strategy works best for you?
 
Watching what my competition does. 

Do you have a technique that you prefer or have been trained to use? 
Yes.

What has been your biggest challenge in the sport? How did you overcome the challenge? 
My biggest challenge has been competing for a new PR after I have already won the event.  I overcame that by just relaxing and trying not to think about it. 

What (so far) is your favorite event in your high school career? 
High jump. 

What team responsibilities do you have on and off the track? How do you handle the responsibilities?
 
Just being a great student-athlete. 

What do you hope to achieve this weekend? 
A new personal best.

Favorite track and field memory? 
Being the AAU National Champion in 2015 in the long jump and high jump.

When you are not competing what is your favorite thing to do? 
Watch television. 

Favorite quote?
 
None.

Do you see yourself coaching in the future? 
No. 

If there is one thing you could do in the world what would it be and why? 
Be a member of the U.S. Olympic Team.  So that I can represent my country and my hometown.



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This year's Taco Bell Classic to be held this weekend at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina will once again LIVE streamed online via MileSplit.com. This will be the third straight year which the meet be broadcasted online and featured prominently on a national and regional scale on MileSplit.com and SCRunners.com.

The event, hosted and directed by John Jones and Kevin Shaw at Spring Valley High School, annually draws some of the best competition throughout the Southeast Region states and sometimes even beyond. The 24th edition of the meet expects to be no different with the potential for many new U.S. #1 times and U.S. all-time performances.

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One of the more exciting races should be the girls 400 meter hurdles match-up with two of the nation's elite in Anna Cockrell from Provide Day School in North Carolina and Brandee' Johnson from Nansemond River High School in Virginia. Cockrell is the defending meet champion in both hurdles event, while Johnson is coming off two US top 10 all-time performances in the hurdles at the Texas Relays.

More in-depth meet previews and final entry lists to be posted later in the week as we get closer to the event.

You can signup today to watch the Taco Bell Classic LIVE and become a MileSplit insider for only $48/year or $11.99/month. Not only will you be able to watch the live stream of the 2016 Taco Bell Classic, but will gain access to all the premium content features on MileSplit both nationally and locally within your state. Archived race videos will be posted to replay the meet's races immediately after the event along with photos and interviews.

Below can find the meet schedule below for the two day event as the live stream will start on Friday with the first running event at 5:45 PM. 

Meet Schedule

24th ANNUAL TACO BELL TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday5:45pmFinals "Mile Run"JV Girls
4/8/20166:00pmFinals"Mile Run"JV Boys
 6:00pmFinalsHigh JumpGirls  (Opening height 4'10) 
 6:00pmFinalsHigh JumpBoys  (Opening height 6'0)
 6:15pmTrials200mGirls
 6:30pmTrialsPole VaultBoys  (Opening height 11'6)
 7:00pmTrials200mBoys
 7:45pmFinals4x800mBoys
 8:15pmFinals4x800mGirls
 9:00pmSections3200mBoys  (All sections except fastest)
  
Saturday9:00amFinals3200mGirls   (All sections)  
4/9/20169:00amFinalsTriple JumpGirls
 9:00amFinalsTriple JumpBoys
 9:30amFinalsPole VaultGirls   (Opening height 8'6)
 10:00amFinalsDiscusBoys
 10:00amFinalsShot PutGirls
 9:45amTrials100mGirls
 10:30amTrials100mBoys
 11:15amTrials100m HHGirls
 12:00pmTrials110m HHBoys
  
 12:45pmOpening Ceremony 
 1:00pmFinals4x100mGirls
 1:20pmFinals4x100mBoys
 1:45pmFinals(2 Heats)100m HHGirls
 1:55pmFinals(2 Heats)110m HHBoys
 2:05pmFinals(2 Heats)100m Girls
 2:15pmFinals(2 Heats)100mBoys
 2:25pmFinalsMileGirls  
 2:30pmFinalsShot PutBoys
 2:30pmFinalsDiscusGirls
 2:30pmFinalsLong JumpGirls
 2:30pmFinalsLong JumpBoys
 3:00pmFinalsPole VaultBoys  (Opening height 13"0)
 3:10pmFinalsMileBoys  
 3:55pmFinals400mGirls   (Declare NLT 2:30pm)
 4:25pmFinals400mBoys  (Declare NLT 2:30pm)
 5:00pmFinals400m IHGirls   (Declare NLT 3:30pm)
 5:25pmFinals400m IHBoys   (Declare NLT 3:30pm)
  
 5:50pmFinals800mGirls  
 6:15pmFinals800mBoys  
 6:40pmFinals(2 Heats)200mGirls
 6:50pmFinals(2 Heats)200mBoys
 6:55pmFinals3200mBoys  (Fast section)
 7:10pmFinals4x400mGirls   (Declare NLT 5:30pm)
 7:40pmFinals4x400mBoys   (Declare NLT 6:00pm)
  
 8:00pmAwardsCeremony 


BOYS MEET RECORDS
EVENTBOYSRECORDYEARSCHOOL, CITY, STATE
100m DashMarcus Rowland10.282008Dorman, Spartanburg SC
200m DashRyan Clark20.712015Banneker , College Park GA
400m DashCedric Goodman46.342004Newnan, Newnan GA
800m DashJohn Crossley1:51.022013West Carteret, Morehead City NC
Mile RunAlan Webb4:03.422000South Lakes , Reston  VA
3200m RunDavid Adams8:57.212000Hilton Head , Hilton Head SC
110m High HurdlesNorman Green13.801991Sumter , Sumter   SC
400m Intermediate HurdlesJeremy Burton52.012003Stephenson, Atlanta GA
4x100m RelayRedan41.292005Stone Mountian GA
4x400m RelayRedan3:15.742005Stone Mountain GA
4x800m RelayLexington7:51.722012Lexington SC
Shot PutReece Hoffa63' 7"1997Lakeside, Evans  GA
DiscusJustin Osking
190' 10"
2011
John Carroll FL
Long JumpJamorya Funderburk25' 2"1998North Mecklenburg , Charlotte  NC
Triple JumpGreg Yeldell50' 10"1997North Rowan, Spencer  NC
High JumpDavid Furman7' 4"1996Camden, Camden  SC
Pole VaultMichael Morrison17' 0"2006Great Bridge, Potomac VA
     

GIRLS MEET RECORDS

EVENTGIRLSRECORDYEARSCHOOL
100m DashChalonda Goodman
11.302009Newnan, Newnan GA
200m DashChalonda Goodman
23.32
2009
Newnan, Newnan GA
400m DashBreanna Nelson
53.712009
JL Mann, Greenville SC
800m RunSarah Bowman2:05.412005Fauquier, Warrenton VA
Mile RunCatherine White4:54.222006Northside, Roanoke VA
3200m RunJulia Lucas10:31.432002Myers Park, Charlotte  NC
100m High HurdlesJacquelyn Coward13.262008West Knoxville, Knoxville TN
400m Intermediate HurdlesRyann Krais58.962008Methacton , Norristown PA
4x100m RelayTherrell46.672007Therrell, Atlanta GA
4x400m RelayTherrell/Cary3:48.992007/2015Therrell, Atlanta GA/Cary, Cary NC
4x800m RelayTC Roberson                    9:16.932014TC Roberson, Asheville NC
Shot PutRaven Saunders        56' 8.25"2014Burke High, Charleston SC
DiscusRaven Saunders159' 11"2014Burke High, Charleston SC
Long JumpDaloria Boone
20' 4"2015Baldwin, Milledgeville GA
Triple JumpNatasha Dicks41' 10"2013Aiken, Aiken SC
High JumpLindsay Taylor5' 11"1997Watauga, Boone  NC
Pole VaultSara Young12' 7"2003Thornwell, Clinton  SC


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