Taco Bell Classic 2005

Ena Leufroy, of Marist, posted a state best time of 2:10.09 in the 800m as she finished seconds behind Sarah Bowman, of Fauquier HS in Virginia, the nations number one 800m runner. It was a stellar performance in a field that had four Georgia athletes in the top 7 as Racquel Daly (SW Dekalb), Diaomond Marks (Redan) and Danielle Shaurette (North Gwinnett) all posted sub 2:22 times. Redans girls come off of their successful Mobile Challenge of Champions effort to finish 2nd in the team standings.

If you\'re having trouble keeping up with the many fronts, and faces, of the sanctioning crises in high school sports, then you\'re not alone. Since beginning this series in late December, the emails have been pouring in. Pro and con, depending on your perspective. All agree that athletes deserve the opportunity to compete.

The 2004 version of the Taco Bell Track & Field Classic was another banner year. In all, seven new meet records were established, not as many as 2003, but a great year in it

These rankings were calculated by scoring the elite performances rankings list 20-deep, following the Coaches Classic meet. 1st place received 20 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 20th place.

Meet directors announced Friday night that Friday's portion of the meet will be run Saturday. The junior varsity 1600 meter runs are at 8 a.m.

127 photographs are now online from the Taco Bell Classic.

The Redan Boys took top honors at the Taco Bell Classic Saturday. Justin Oliver helped the effort with his nation leading 46.75 effort in the 400m and 21.68 effort in the 200m.

Fauquier senior Sarah Bowman continued her dominance from last spring where she ended as a national champion and national leader at 800 meters by popping a national leading time not far off her personal best with a 2:05.41 clocking at the Taco Bell Classic in South Carolina. In a field that included the likes of fellow Virginian Katie Doswell of St. Catherine\'s, Bowman left no doubt that the national title for the 800 meter run still runs through her as she won the 800 with a time two seconds faster than her 2004 win at Taco Bell. Bowman scorched a 61 second first lap to finish up with a 64 second last 400 meters to cross the line first.

These rankings were calculated by scoring the elite performances rankings list 20-deep, following the Taco Bell Classic. 1st place received 20 points for their team, on down to 1 point for 20th place.

A second photo gallery of 20 photographs are now online from the Taco Bell Classic.

2005 Nike Indoor National Mile Champ, and 1000-meter National recorded holder. Sarah Bowman; Fauquier, VA. Bowman's elite profile list reads about a mile long.