Oregon Relays 2008

Mason Finley (CO) started the weekend on a high note Thursday evening by throwing the shot put 65-05 for a U.S. #2 performance, while earning a U.S. #1discus performance in 211-10. Between Finley's performances and the Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) (pictured above by Pat Montferrat) girls 4x800m relay national record of 8:43.12 and 4x400m relay win of 3:37.16 at the Penn Relays, this weekend is turning into the best of the season. **MileSplit Penn Coverage Boys Top Weekend Performances - Kevin Havel (IL) runs 8:59.12 to win 3200m at Prospect Inv. (IL) - Derrick Hopkins (FL) runs 20.97p 200m dash in Florida - Kenny McClain (FL) won the 300m hurdles in 36.64 at FL Champs. - North Penn (PA) runs 7:44.39 to place second at Penn Relays - Bethel (VA) second in 4x400m relay at Penn Relays in 3:16.33 - Mason Finley (CO) U.S.#2 SP in 65-05, U.S.#1 discus in 211-10 - Cameron Tabor (OK) shot put in 63-09.75, discus in 190-03 - Daniel Gooris (NM) vaults 16-04 at Harper Memorial (NM) - Curtis Beach (NM) runs 1:53.88 800m, leaps 6-06.25 high jump Girls Top Weekend Performances - Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) 4x800m relay in U.S. record 8:43.12 - Sonnisha Williams (FL) goes 19-07.50 in long jump in Florida - Chanelle Price (PA) runs speedy 800m dash at 2:05.1 in PA - Skye Barnett (NM) blazes 11.72 for 100m at Harper Mem. in NM - Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) wins 4x400m relay at Penn in 3:37.16 - Stephanie Morgan (OH) wins Penn mile in 4:41.22, U.S.#1 - Danielle Frere (IA) wins girls shot put at Drake in 48-02.75