Titan Track Bulletin - May 6, 2012

BREAKING NEWS
This just in:  Ashley Perczak, Michelle Thurgood, Steven Carter and Jeff Knighton were all named to the 5A Academic All-State Team.  All four sport a 4.0 GPA.  This is a great honor to wind up four years of hard work in the classroom as well as on the field of competition.  CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

LAYTON DUAL
Our final region dual meet with Layton resulted in two victories for the Titans.  The Girls won 93-38 and the Boys 111-30.  There were some impressive performances in the rather low-key meet.  Kenzie Long was a double winner picking up victories in the 100m hurdles (17.20) and 300m hurdles (51.29).  Courtney Lemmons also picked up a pair of wins in the 100m dash (13.29) and long jump (16'00).  Both marks are high on the all-time list.
Shane Russell swept the hurdles with victories in the 110's (15.67) and 300's (41.35).  Jake Garver and Alex Vanderloo went one-two in the 200m dash with the #2 and #3 all-time marks.  Their times were 22.83 and 22.84.  Cardon Malan’s 46'01 in the shot put was good enough to win and the #6 all-time mark.  Frank Owens also moved onto the all-time list with his 10:41.2 victory in the3200m run.  Zach Watson improved on his school record in the pole vault with a 15'00 clearance.
The meet set the stage for some great performances at BYU.
 
BYU INVITATIONAL
Seven hours on a bus + 19 hours of intense track action = the best overall finish at the BYU Invitational we’ve achieved.  This is the oldest and largest track and field meet in Utah.  With over 70 schools from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming in the 3A-5A classification, the Boys 51-points was good enough to tie for 2nd place with Riverton.  Region rival Davis won the meet.  In combined Boys/Girls scoring, the Titans finished 4th behind Davis, Riverton and Bingham.  With three classifications and teams from out of state competing, this meet is much harder to score in than State.
Brittney Martin had the top finish for the Girls as her 36'06.75 throw in the shot put was good enough to place 5th.  That is the #2 mark on the Titan All-Time list.  Michelle Thurgood cleared 8'00 in the pole vault to place 6th.  Jaylen Hernandez and Mallory Ashby made it over 7'06 to finish 7th and 8th.  Many performances were very big even though they didn’t score points.  Kenzie Long PR’d in the 100m hurdles running 17.06, the #5 all-time mark.  Cheyna Field had a big PR in the 800m run (2:25.08, #2 all-time)) and Sharlie Dimick had a seasonal best in the 1600m run (5:27.29, just off her #2 all-time mark set last year).  Katrina Dunlap’s 1:01.56 in the 400m dash is the #5 all-time mark.  Cheyna, Katrina, Sam Segura and Sarah Sperry all ran great legs in the 4x400m relay to finish in 4:10.89, a five-second seasonal best mark.  And in the toughest performance of the meet, Adriana Mcfarland was knocked to the track in the first 100 meters of the 800m run, bruised and scraped up both legs, hit her head hard, got up and ran a strong race.  A very inspiring performance by the little sophomore!!
For the Boys, Zach Watson (14'05) and Jake Zaugg (13'11) went one-two in the pole vault for huge points.  Spencer Hull finished 4th in the shot put (49'10) and Brad Sherman 5th in the discus (146'05).  Jaxon Worthen had a huge PR in the 110m hurdles running 15.13 to not only finish 5th, but set a school record in the process.  The mark is the #1 5A time in the state this year.  Kavika Fonua, Jake Garver, Zach Watson and Alex Vanderloo ran a great 4x100m relay to place 2nd in 43.17 to tie the school record.  Garver, Vanderloo, Will Haddick and Mike Russell ran 3:39.22 to place 5th in the medley relay.  Mike was asked to run the anchor leg at the last minute and responded with a huge 1:59.9 leg to help the TEAM score big points.  Matt Dunston, Brandon Yardley, Jeff Knighton and Jaxon Hansen ran our best time of the year in the 4x400m relay (3:24.56) to place 2nd. 
While not scoring points, there were several great performances that made the Titan All-Time list.  Mason Woodward had a big PR in the javelin throwing 149'02, the #4 mark.  Garver improved his PR’s in the 100m dash (11.42, #3) and 300m hurdles (41.07, #3).  Steven Carter’s 43'10 is the #9 mark.  Knighton (50.90) and Dunston (50.95) moved into the #7 and #8 marks in the 400m dash.  While not a PR, Yardley’s 1:58.58 in the 800m run was a state qualifying mark.  Hansen’s 4:28.38 in the 1600m run is the #5 mark on the list.  Parker Greenhalgh (4:39.11, #7) and Cody Kelley (4:43.11, #8 and a class record) moved up the list in the 1600m run.  Landon Greenhalgh’s 1:59.80 was an improvement on his #6 mark in the 800m run.  Jace Skidmore’s 20'02 just missed his PR in the long jump and he had a slight foul that would have probably qualified him for state. 
Overall, this was a great meet for the Titans.  The early wake-up calls, long bus rides, long hours at the meet, were well worth it.  It showed that the Titans are ready to compete against the best.
Complete results of the meet can be found at www.runnercard.com. 

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Selected as Athletes of the Week were Sharlie Dimick (returning to the great form before injuries slowed her last year), Kenzie Long (PR’s in both hurdles this week), Steven Carter and Jeff Knighton (PR’s this week and Academic All-State) and Jaxon Worthen (School Record in the 110m hurdles).

ALUMNI NEWS
Lindsey McFarland ran 58.9 in the 400m dash Wednesday at the WSU Twilight meet.  Cory Serfoss has seen limited action at Villanova this spring.  His seasonal best in the 400m dash is 50.86.  I think he has been injured- not sure.  Most former Titans took the week off preparing for their conference championships.

REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
It’s here!!  Many of you have been preparing for this week since our indoor meeting in December.  This is where the hard work and long hours will pay off.  We not only want to have some great performances on the field of competition, but also great performances in conducting a successful Region Championships.  We want all schools leaving Syracuse High Thursday feeling like this was a great meet hosted by a great program- Titan Track and Field!!!  To achieve this, we need everyone’s help.
A final entry and assignment list will be handed out Tuesday. 

JUNIOR HIGH NORTH END CHAMPIONSHIPS
We will host this big meet Friday.  Again, it is important for everyone to help ensure that the meet runs smoothly.  Assignments will be posted Tuesday.

GREAT WEB SITE
This site has some very complete state rankings as well as other track and field news for Utah.  Check it out.
http://ut.milesplit.com/

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
May 9/10 - Region One Championships @ Syracuse
May 11 - North End Jr. High Championships @ Syracuse
May 15 - Sophomore/JV Region @ TBA
May 18/19 - State Championships @ BYU - 7:00 am

All Titan Track info, including performance lists, all-time lists, etc., can be found at: www.titantrack2012.blogspot.com.