Freshman Mile

Saturday afternoon Ryan won the National Championship in the Freshman Mile at the New Balance Indoor Championships in New York City. His PR time of 4:26.36 is #1 US 2011 Freshman, and #5 US All Time for a freshman.
Here is the link to the race footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un3IT2eM2eM&feature=related
And here is the award ceremony:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoczPVhBYQE&feature=player_embedded

New Balance Indoor Nationals

This Saturday afternoon, Ryan will be running in the Freshman Mile event at the New Balance Nationals. It is being streamed live on Facebook. His race is scheduled for 4:50, but the meet is on a rolling schedule - may be earlier, may be later. 34 boys entered in the event, Ryan should be in the final heat. Here is the link for the video feed:
http://www.facebook.com/newbalancenationals

Hiatus

The Greene County Track Club will take the 2011 season off. With the much anticipated renovation to the WMHS track, (and work at AHS & UVA tracks), there is no place to practice. The WMMS track team will also take the year off, and the WMHS varsity team, according to rumors, will be practicing in a parking lot.
Please continue to run and enjoy the sport, and we will see you in 2012.

Virginia AAA State Indoor Championships

February 25 & 26, 2011
Ryan ran the anchor leg of the 4x800m relay Friday evening at the State Championships. The AHS boys placed 11th with a time of 8:18, improving upon their twelfth seed. Ryan ran his leg in about 2:04.
Saturday afternoon, Ryan was in the slower of the two 1600m final heats, and ran a 4:28.58. This effort was a PR on a 200m track, and placed him 12th of 21 runners overall. The time was his second US Elite National Silver Standard performance in an individual event.

Northwest Regionals

The Northwest Regionals were held yesterday at the Prince George County Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, MD. The best qualifiers from 25 Virginia high schools participated. The AHS boys finished 8th overall and the girls 9th. Eleven athletes advanced to next week's State Championships at the Boo Williams Sportsplex. Ryan ran the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay in 2:00.5, helping the team to a second place finish. Later, Ryan also qualified for States with a fourth place finish in the 1600m, 4:29.72. Way to go Ryan!

Commonwealth District Championships

District Championships were held Feb. 7th at Colonial Forge High School.
Camron participated in two jump events, getting 15th in the Long Jump (16-3) and 8th in the Triple (35-11). I know Cam is disappointed, but his efforts in the pits are excellent for a freshman. Keep the faith, we know you will do better in Outdoor!
Ryan ran the 1600 & the 1000 within 30 minutes. His first race, the 1600, he took third with a PR of 4:26.97, knocking over 8 seconds off his previous best. He followed that with a 2:42.83 1000m, and finished 4th. Ryan will move on to the Northwest Regionals next week.
Congrats to both young men on their efforts and dedication to the sport.

John Ransone Invitational

Thursday, Feb. 3 brought the John Ransone Invitational at Fork Union's Estes Center. Six area schools competed in a warmup to next week's start of the Indoor Championship season. Camron competed in three events, the Long Jump, Triple Jump and the 500m. He jumped 16'4" in the long to place 19th. In the triple, he placed 14th with a jump of 33'2.5". The 500m race was his first attempt at that distance this year, and he finished 9th, with a very respectable 1:16.39. Way to go Cam!
Commonwealth District meet will be Monday, Feb. 7th at Colonial Forge.

St. Christopher's Invitational

Wow, what a meet! Fifty + teams for a two day meet in Richmond. The boys from Greene did very well in the running events, hitting five Season Bests. Camron ran the 200 in 25.85 finishing 20th. Ryan PR'd in the 1000m, with a Regional Qualifying time of 2:39.84 (7th). Both boys ran relays, all SBs - Cam in the 4x2, 1:39.88 (31st), Ryan in the 4x8, 8:25.26 (7th), and Cam in the 4x4, 3:39.16 (16th). Cam had an off-meet jumping, with a 16'6.75" LJ and a 33'1" TJ. Congrats to both young men on their stellar running!

Runner of the Month

Ryan has been named High School Runner of the Month, by the Ragged Mountain Running Shop.
http://raggedmountainrunning.com/the-racing-scene/runners-of-the-month

Yale Invitational

The boys traveled to Yale for a two day meet Jan. 21-22. Pictured is the Distance Medley Relay Team, touching the "lucky" toe of one of Yale's iconic statues.

Ryan ran the opening 1200m in 3:21, and handed the baton off to Camron for his 55.9 400m leg. Unfortunately, Adam was knocked down during the final 1600m, and the boys finished 10th with a 11:05.

Saturday, Ryan ran the mile, and set a PR of 4:35.64.

It was a great trip to New Haven, and fun was had by all.

Fred Hardy, Jr. Invitational

Saturday, Jan. 15th brought the Hardy Invitational, with 35 schools attending at the Fork Union Estes Center. The AHS boys finished 6th overall. Ryan medalled in his three events - the 4x800 (3rd), 1000m (3rd - PR 2:42.99) and 4x400 (6th). Camron placed 28th in the Long Jump, with a 16'8.75" effort. The 4x200 relay placed 10th, with Cam running the opening leg in under 25 seconds.

Fork Union Mini-Invite #3

On a snowy Friday night in January, the FUMA Mini-Invite was held, with 12 teams competing. Camron again did very well, with a SB (& I think PR) in the Long Jump. He placed 9th with a 17'-10.5" jump. Cam also rocked the Triple Jump with a 35'-8" effort to place 11th. He ran the 300m dash, and finished 19th with a time of 42.13. Camron was the first leg of the 4x200 relay, which placed fourth with a time of 1:42.54. Ryan ran two relays, the 4x800 and the 4x400. The relay team placed first in the 4X8. A dropped baton led to a disappointing 8th place finish in the 4x4. The boys return to FUMA this coming Saturday, with the Frank Hardy Invitational.