North Carolina at NIN & NSIC Ben Hovis Mar 13, 2009

National Champions
**WAYNE DAVIS II, NATIONAL RECORD 7.60, 60mH
*Samantha George, Millbrook, ran 5:09.37 to win the Girl's Freshmen Mile @ NIN
*New Bern wins 4x200 at NIN with a new Meet Record, 1:27.91
*New Bern gets 2nd win, 1600 SMR in 3:27.64, another NIN Meet Record
*New Bern gets 3rd of the meet and 3rd Meet Record, 3:15.02
*Justin Crawford, Ashbrook, won the 60mH at NSIC, 7.85/7.84 in semis, US#2
*Lincoln Carr wins Triple Jump at NSIC in 49'3.5"
*Fuguwan Greene nabs 4th Nat'l title with solo win in the 200m, 21.53

Top 5 @ NIN - Results
Aslynn Halvorson, Butler, 4th in the Weight Throw, 53'9.25"
Aslynn Halvorson, Butler, 4th in the Shot Put in 42'2"
Torrance Hunt, Jordan, placed 2nd in the 60m dash, 6.72(6.70 prelims)
Lamont Jackson, RJ Reynolds, was 5th in the 200m dash, 22.05(21.95 prelims)

Top 5 @ NSIC - Results
West Charlotte, 4th in the 1600 SMR, 3:32.94
Lincoln Carr, Pine Forest, 3rd in the Long Jump in 23'03.50"
Hunter Furr, Mount Tabor, 4th in the 60m dash in 6.96
West Charlotte, 3rd place in the 4x200 relay, 1:29.67

NIN Prelims:
Sunday:
*Wayne Davis II, SE Raleigh, 7.83 in the 60mH to move to the semis
*Sherice Walker, Cummings, qualified for the semis in the 60mH
*Teaunna Cuthbertson, North Rowan, qualified for the semis of the 60mH
*Danielle Davis, SE Raleigh, qualified for the semis of the 60mH
*Dominique Weathers, Vance, moves onto the semis in the 60m
*Nyosha Bryant, West Charlotte, qualifies for the semis in the 60m
*Gabrielle Gray, High Point Central, qualified for the semis in the 60m
*Torrance Hunt, Jordan, runs the fastest time in the prelims of the 60m, 6.70, US #3
*Daishawn Styron, New Bern, moves to semis of the 60m dash

Saturday:
*Lamont Jackson, RJ Reynolds, ran 49.54 to qualify for the finals of the 400m dash
*Lamont Jackson ran 21.95 to qualify for the 200m finals
*Fuquwan Greene, New Bern, ran 21.99 and qualified for the finals of the 200m

NSIC Prelims:
Saturday:
*Justin Crawford, Ashbrook, fastest headed to finals in 60mH, 7.84
*Hunter Furr, Mount Tabor, qualifed for the 60m finals in 6.94
*Cory Wilkerson qualified for the 60m finals in 6.99
*Stormy Kendrick, Forestview, wins semi #1 and qualifies for the finals of the 60m
*Brittany Carroll, Harding, nabbed the 8th spot and heads to the finals of the 60mH
*West Charlotte boys qualify for the 4x200 finals in 1:29.75
*Cory Wilkerson qualified for the finals of the 200m, 22.10
*Varonica Johnson, Myers Park, ran 24.66 to qualify for the 200m finals
*Stormy Kendrick, Forestview, ran 25.02 to qualify for the 200m finals
*Sanura Eley-O'Reilly, Jack Britt, qualified for the 400m finals in 56.65
*Mimi Morlu, Providence Day, ran 56.71 to qualify for the 400m finals
*Xavier Jones ran 52.36 to qualify for the 7th/8th grade 400m finals, qualified 2nd

Friday:
*Justin Crawford of Ashbrook qualifies #1 in te 60mH at NSIC
*5 boys qualify for 60m semis, led by Hunter Furr of Mount Tabor in 6.96(4th)
*5 girls qualify for 60m semis, led by Stormy Kendrick of Forestview in 7.64(3rd)
*2 girls qualify for the 60mH semis, led by Brittany Carroll of Harding in 8.99(13th)
*West Charlotte boys qualified 5th in the 4x400 in 3:21.91

NC Athletes Head to Boston Ben Hovis Mar 08, 2009

Once again this year, North Carolina's finest will travel to the Nike Indoor National meet. The only change is venue - instead of heading to Landover, MD, now they are off to Boston, MA.

Wayne Davis II the SE Raleigh broke the 55mH National Record at the 4A State Indoor Meet and will hope to do the same over the 60m hurdles in Boston.

New Bern is currently ranked #1 in the in the nation in the 4x200, 4x400, and SMR. They are focused on the relays and want nothing less than National Records and wins. They already broke the National Record in the 4x400 this year, so look out.

Live Webcast Information

Ryan Hill 4th at USATF XC Champs Ben Hovis Feb 08, 2009

Former Hickory High School runner, Ryan Hill, finished 4th in the Junior 8k Championships on Saturday in Maryland. Ryan currently runs for NC State and ran in their top 5 this year as a freshman. Ryan's teammate, Patrick Campbell, also competed at the Championships and also ran well, finishing 12th overall.

Current Chapel Hill runner, Taylor Gilland, also competed in the Juniors race. Taylor ran 26:40 for the 8k course.


Photo by Timothy O'Dowd, IrishRunner.com for MileSplit.us

New Bern Sets New National Record Ben Hovis Feb 07, 2009

Just one week after running 3:13.24 in Tennessee, New Bern traveled to the New York Armory and set the track on fire!

They clocked an amazing 3:13.06 which gave them possession of the National 4x400 Record. This team was made up of: Anthony Hendrix, Andrew Hendrix, Fuquawn Green, & Miles Sparks.


Photo courtesy of NYArmory.com

NEW: Take a closer look at this remarkable team and where they stand in the US.

Virginia Tech in Review Ben Hovis Jan 24, 2009

Check out how some of NC's athletes performed at the Virginia Tech Invitational.


Photo (Milestat.com): Hendrix brothers rock US #1 & US #2 times in the 500! Anthony clocked 1:03.48 and Andrew 1:03.71. Both move way up on the All-time US list.

Eastern HS Challenge Boys Preview Ben Hovis Jan 12, 2009

The Eastern HS Challenge brings in some of the best year in and year out. If previous years tell us anything, look for some of the winners here to be National Champions in March.


Photo (Mark Keenan): Alex Taylor of Providence currently leads the state in the 1000 & 3200. He is also 2nd in the 1600. Look for him to have a big weekend.

 

Eastern HS Challenge Girls Preview Ben Hovis Jan 12, 2009

This weekend is the one and only indoor meet held in North Carolina and it's a big one. Teams from all over the state converge on Chapel Hill in order to get a feel for the track. The NCISAA holds the indoor state meet here every year.

PERFORMANCE LIST


Photo (Mark Keenan): Marlena Wesh of Landstown(VA) won the 300m dash last year and is back to defent her title.

Big Cross Country News Ben Hovis Dec 22, 2008

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 19, 2008 - Chapel Hill, NC

The National Scholastic Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the move of its Great American Cross-Country Festival back to Cary, NC. Credited as one of the nation's foremost high school cross-country events, the Great American Cross-Country Festival returns to Cary after a three year hiatus in Hoover, Alabama.

National Scholastic Article

Wayne Davis II Makes Decision Ben Hovis Dec 19, 2008

Southeast Raleigh's Wayne Davis II has had a storied career. Wayne has made his decision and plans to head to the state of Texas next year.

Photo taken by the International Associationa of Athletics Federations

Indoor Rankings vs. Winter Rankings Ben Hovis Dec 16, 2008

Here in North Carolina, "polar bear" meets or outdoor meets held during the winter, are very important. The NCHSAA allows qualifying times to come from these meets since NC's indoor track facilities are slim (almost none).


Broughton, Spano, & Soo Move On to Nationals Ben Hovis Nov 29, 2008

It was a nasty day in Charlotte for the 30th Foot Locker South Region races, but a beautiful day for the ladies from North Carolina. 2002 was the last year a girl qualified for Nationals, but today two of them did. Kimberly Spano of North Meck finished in 8th place running 17:36 and Adrianne Soo of Durham Academy ran 17:39 for 10th.


Kimberly Spano (left) & Adrianne Soo (right) qualify for San Diego. (photo: Hovis)
Hovis Photo Gallery

Broughton's boys finished 2nd at the Nike Team Regional held at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary. They finished behind Jamestown High School from Virginia, 115 to 155.


Blake Askin led Broughton with a 10th place finish. (Photo: User BelenXC)

Foot Locker Seeded Results: Seeded Boys | Seeded Girls
NXN Results: Boys Championship | Girls Championship

Who's heading to the NCHSAA Championships? Ben Hovis Oct 25, 2008

It was a huge day for NCHSAA schools. There were 32 regional races with 4 teams from each race qualifying for the state meet. Here you will find all the teams and individuals who have made it to next weekend's meet.

Spano & Gilland Run Top Times of the Day Ben Hovis Oct 04, 2008

The Wendy's Invitational at McAlpine Park in Charlotte was a PR-fest. With great competition and beautiful weather, runners were looking very pleased. With teams from 6 states in attendance and many of the top teams in each classification from North Carolina, it made for some great races.

Kimberly Spano of North Meck and Taylor Gilland of Chapel Hill ran the fastest times of the day at the Wendy's Invitational. Both athletes won the 4A NCHSAA title last year and look primed to do it once again.

Photo Galleries: Invite Boys | Invite Girls | Open Boys | Open Girls | 3A Boys & Girls


Photo: Start of the Open Boys race.

Wendy's Brings Them In Ben Hovis Sep 29, 2008

If you're planning to head to McAlpine Park this weekend, be ready for crowds. There are teams from 6 states converging on Charlotte to throw down some fast times.

**UPDATE: Check here for the team race assignments.

Virtual Wolfpack? Ben Hovis Sep 10, 2008

Milesplit.US has a great new feature, so figured you needed to check it out. If you're team is in the database, a virtual meet can be created.

So, here you can find links to virtual races for the upcoming Adidas Wolfpack Invitational.

 

 

Notes:

All teams are not in the database * AL's, Mountain Brook, is not included * Yes, this uses all courses run so far this year, obviously some are considered faster than others

Wolfpack Race Assignments Ben Hovis Sep 10, 2008

Adidas Wolfpack is this weekend. This meet should shed some light as to who is truly the best in each classification. Many of the state's best are headed to Cary, NC for this big meet.

Check out who is racing.

WOLFPACK INVITATIONAL
**UPDATED** TIME SCHEDULE
September 13, 2008

H.S. GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP 5k (seeded) 10:00 A.M.
H.S. BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP 5k (seeded) 10:40 A.M.
H.S. GIRLS INVITATIONAL 5k (unseeded) 11:20 A.M.
H.S. BOYS INVITATIONAL 5k (unseeded) 12:00 P.M.
H.S. GIRLS J.V. CHAMPIONSHIP - 2 MILE 12:40 P.M.
H.S. GIRLS J.V. INVITATIONAL – 2 MILE 1:00 P.M.
H.S. BOYS J.V. CHAMPIONSHIP – 2 MILE 1:20 P.M.
H.S. BOYS J.V. INVITATIONAL – 2 MILE 1:40 P.M.
Youth/Open 1k & 2k 2:00 P.M.

**NOTE THE ADDITION OF TWO J.V. SECTIONS TO THE SCHEDULE
DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE MEET WE HAD TO SPLIT THE J.V. SECTIONS
J.V. SECTION CORRELATES TO THE VARSITY SECTION ENTERED

 

NCRunners.com 2008 XC Coaches Poll #2 Ben Hovis Sep 02, 2008

Huge thanks to the record number of coaches who voted during the past few days! There are some really tight races throughout all the classifications, with teams flip-flopping with one another right to the last voter. The #1 spot in a few classifications wasn't determined until the end.

BIG NEWS: NCRunners Changing Hands Ben Hovis Jun 05, 2008

I have truly enjoyed running NCRunners.com for the last 22 months. The site has taken off and it has been amazing getting to know so many athletes, coaches, meet directors, parents, and more. I am not completely disappearing, as I will still be helping out with various aspects of the site, mostly behind the scenes.

Who's taking over?

 

Four State Meets This Weekend Ben Hovis May 15, 2008

Last weekend the 2A and 4A classifications held their state meets at North Carolina A&T University. This weekend the 1A & 3A athletes will compete for team and individual titles.

Here's a look at the performance lists for both meets:

3A Boys & Girls | 1A Boys & Girls

The NCISAA Championships are this weekend, with the 3A teams competing at Forsyth Country Day and the 1A/2A teams competing Johnson C. Smith University.