WSU MEET- GREAT JOB TITANS!
The WSU meet was another good meet for the Titans. With over 40 schools represented and large fields in every event (over 100 in the boys 55m dash), the Titans held their own. If the meet would have been scored, the boys would have finished 3rd, just 6 points behind Davis and Riverton. But at this point in time, attitude, effort and improvement are more important than places and points. And good attitudes, efforts and improvements were plentiful.
Spencer Hull got the meet off to a great start Friday evening by winning the shot put with a huge throw of 48'06.50". This was a 5-foot PR, the #2 indoor mark for a Titan, and leads the state 5A throwers. Jarom Hansen’s 39'09 throw put him #5 on the Titan list. Jaxon Worthen cleared 5'10 in the high jump to tie the school record and place 3rd. He also moved into the #3 indoor mark in the 55m hurdles running 8.75. Jake Zaugg and Zach Watson cleared 13'06 in the pole vault to tie their school record and finish 1st and 3rd. Kyle Arigot’s 10'06 clearance is #3 on the all-time list. Mallory Ashby, competing against the boys, had some great attempts at 9' in the pole vault. Mike Russell’s 18'01 in the long jump moves him into the #3 indoor mark. Jordan Anderson tied the school record in the high jump as she cleared 4'08 to place 5th.
Saturday’s action saw many PR’s in every event. Kavika Fonua ran 6.76 to place 4th in the 55m dash. This is the #2 mark in Titan history. Jaxon Hansen’s 2:03.24 won the 800m run. He already leads the state with his mark of 2:01.33 from last week. The 4x400m relay of Jaxon, Mike Russell, Brandon Yardley and Landon Greenhalgh placed 2nd with a time of 3:39.40. Landon also moved into the #5 spot on the all-time list in the 3200m run with a time of 10:41.74.
In girls’ action, Jaydin Hurst and Kenzie Long moved into the #4 and #5 all-time marks in the 55m hurdles with times of 10.30 and 10.31. Katrina Dunlap, Rachel Harward, Lauren Busby and Lindsey Bailey placed 5th in the 4x400m relay. Katrina’s 1:05.5 split makes the all-time list for the 400.
This was a very good meet with some great efforts. It looks like we are going to have several strong events when the outdoor season gets underway. However, it’s obvious that we need more depth in many events. Don’t be afraid to try something different- in workouts and meets. You may find something that’s better suited for your abilities. This will not only help you, but also help the TEAM. We want to be strong in ALL events by the time April and May roll around.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Chosen as the Athletes of the Week were Katrina Dunlap, Lauren Busby, Jaxon Hansen and Spencer Hull. Katrina and Lauren just work hard every day and aren’t afraid to try new and challenging events. Jaxon and Spencer not only won their events last weekend, but also have the leading marks in the state.
UTAH DISTANCE CHALLENGE
The meet will be Thursday evening at the Olympic Oval. The only events contested will be the 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. It will be a great meet to try to set a PR in just one event. We will cover the entry fee. This is a good meet to try a different event- we need 400m runners. Events begin at 5:00 with the following order: 1600, 400, 800, 3200.
SIMPLOT GAMES
A reminder to get your Simplot permission slip turned in by Wednesday. The total cost should be about $120. If money is a problem, talk to me.
UHSTCA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
This meet will be held February 3rd and 4th. It is the indoor state championships. I will hand out information this week at practice.
ALUMNI UPDATE
Hannah Williams ran 5:05.73 to place 7th in a big collegiate meet in New Mexico. That’s a great start to the indoor season. No other former Titans were in action this week.
GREAT PICTURES
THANKS Kevin Hansen!! He is at every meet taking pictures to share with the TEAM. You can find them at: http://www.2012titanindoorphotos.blogspot.com/ Check them out.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan 25 - Simplot Permission Info Due
Jan 26 - Utah Distance Challenge @ Olympic Oval
Feb 3/4 - UHSTCA Indoor Championships @ Olympic Oval
Feb 16-18- Simplot Games
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