Titan Track Bulletin - March 31, 2013

GREAT WEEK FOR TITAN TRACK
This was a great week for Titan Track and Field. There were some great performances on the track as well as some great efforts put in by many members of the TEAM that indicate we are continuing to improve as a program. The Davis District Championships was a huge success. Coaches and athletes expressed how impressed they were at how well the meet was run. This was due to the great support of athletes, coaches, officials, sponsors, etc.. The great week continued with some outstanding performances at the UVU Invitational. This was a real test of endurance.

DAVIS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Titan boys finished 2^nd to Davis and the Lady Titans 5^th out of the eight-team championships. In combined boys and girls team scoring, the Titans finished 2^nd.
Suzy Robertson showed dramatic improvement as she ran 47.71 in the 300m hurdles to finish 2^nd. That is the #3 all-time mark at SHS. She also finished 4^th in the high jump at 4'11. Brenn Flint continued to shine as she finished 3^rd in both the shot put (34'01, #3 all-time) and discus (109'04, #2 all-time). Sharlie Dimick (5:22.77) and Bella Williams (5:23.36) placed 3^rd and 5^th in the1600m run. Those were the #2 and #3 all-time marks. Erin Kibler ran 12:30.98 to place 3^rd in the 3200m run. Jaxon Worthen had another big meet as he placed 3^rd in the 110m hurdles (15.25), 4^th in the high jump (6'01) and 1^st in the 300m hurdles in a school record time of 39.51. Kavika Founa’s 11.13 was good enough to place 6^th in the 100m dash. In perhaps the most exciting race of the meet, Landon Greenhalgh made up some big ground over the final 200 meters to with the 800m run in 1:58.88. He also finished 4^th in the 3200m run. Jake Garver is getting into track shape as shown by his 8^th place finish in the 100m dash (11.33) and 4^th place finish in the 300m hurdles (42.80). Josh Thalman ran a great race in the 400m dash to place 4^th in 51.02. Nick Merriman had a great meet placing 2^nd in the discus (141'01, #4 all-time) and 4^th in the pole vault clearing 11'00. Spencer Woodhall threw 121'08 to place 6^th in the discus. Jace Skidmore leaped 20'10 to finish 4^th in the long jump. Mason Woodward (152'07) and Brock Anderson (146'06) placed 5^th and 6^th in the javelin. Kavika and Caden Call finished 4^th and 5^th in the shot put, each throwing 43'05. It was a good showing by the Titans with dozens of PR’s.

UVU INVITATIONAL
What a long, but satisfying, day. Congratulations to all who endured the 15-hour round trip marathon. From a coaches aspect, it was well worth it. There were over 60 schools at the meet and the Boys finished 6^th (only 5 points out of 3^rd) and Girls 34^th. In combined scoring, the Titans finished 13^th.
In the highlight performance, the Boys won the 4x100m relay in a time of 43.11. That is not only a school record, but also the fastest time run in Utah this year. Kavika Fonua, Jace Skidmore, Brennan O’Neil and Jake Garver had near perfect handoffs to get the stick around in record fashion. Kavika also ran a strong 100m dash finishing 3^rd in 11.18. Jaxon Worthen scored in three events placing 7^th in the 110m hurdles (15.64), 8^th in the high jump (6'02) and 2^nd in the 300m hurdles in a school record time of 39.42. Nicholas Merriman cleared 11'06 to finish 6^th in the pole vault. Josh Thalman’s 51.02 was good enough for 8^th in the 400m dash. Landon Greenhalgh ran 2:02.19 to place 8^th in the 800m run to round out the scoring for the Boys.
On the Girls side, Becca Jacobsen cleared 6'00 to place 4^th in the pole vault. Brenn Flint’s 32'01 was good enough for an 8^th place finish. There were several other performances that just missed scoring. With over 60 schools competing, it was much more difficult to place in this meet than it will be at the State Championships.
Complete results can be found at: www.runnercard.com
State Rankings and other Utah Track and Field information can be found at: http://ut.milesplit.com/

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Chosen as Athletes of the Week were Becca Jacobsen (works hard all the time, not afraid to try a new event) and Jaxon Worthen (AofW for two great meets, 3^rd fastest time in the state in the 300m hurdles, and catching the bus Saturday).

ALUMNI ACTION
Mayra Franco placed 3^rd in the 100m dash at the UVU Collegiate Invitational. Her time was an incredible 12.03. Lindsey McFarland ran 2:21.55 in the 800m and Zach Watson cleared 15'00 in the pole vault. Zach placed 3^rd in his first competition since last year. At the Stanford Invitational, Jared Ward ran 28:36.15 to place 3^rd in the 10,000m run. That is the #2 mark by a collegiate runner in the nation this year and #3 all-time at BYU.

SPRING BREAK
YES, we will workout during spring break. We will meet as a TEAM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Distance will meet at 8:00 am, sprints and hurdles at 9:00 am, and field events at 10:00 am. Be warmed up ready to workout at those times. I’ve attached a copy of the workouts for those who can’t attend. Try to get in some quality workouts on your own if you are going to be out of town.

STRONG IS BEAUTIFUL ROAD RACE
Get registered now for the Strong is Beautiful Road Race. It will be held April 20^th at Jensen Park. This race is being put together by our own Haley Busby (current Miss Syracuse) as part of her platform for the upcoming Miss Utah Pageant. All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network. Everyone should register and run this race. Reminder of my stupid challenge: I will donate an additional $5 for every non-distance runner to beat me in the race. If you can walk, you can "race" in this event. The cost is $15. If you register by Friday, April 5^th, you will receive a t-shirt. You can bring your entry form and $$ to practice or drop it off at the Syracuse Rec Center. Make sure you get registered by Friday to get the t-shirt. I’ve attached a flier and registration form. Let’s get the entire Titan nation out to support Haley and the Children’s Miracle network!!

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Apr 3 - Jessica Howe’s Birthday
Apr 4 - Aubrie Jacobsen’s Birthday
Apr 5 - Deadline to register for the Strong Is Beautiful Road Race if you want a t-shirt
Apr 10 - SHS at Northridge @ 3:00 pm
Apr 13 - Grizzly Inv at Logan @ 9:00 am
Apr 17 - SHS at Weber @ 3:00 pm
Apr 18 - Junior High Meet at SHS @ 3:00 pm
Apr 19 - Wildcat Inv at WX @ 3:30 pm
Apr 20 - Strong Is Beautiful Road Race at Jensen Park @ 8:00 am.